Ecological Engineering, Associate of Science

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The Associate of Science (AS) in Ecological Engineering program will provide the first two years of the engineering core curriculum for students pursuing ecological engineering as a transfer degree. The coursework is foundational to the upper division biological and ecological engineering courses o and provides the fundamental concepts needed for success and advancement in ecological or sustainable engineering professions. Write the entry requirements for the program.

Student Learning Outcomes

  • Identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics.
  • Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
  • Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  • Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts.
  • Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks and meet objectives.
  • Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  • Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Prerequisites

MTH112Z or placement into MTH251

WR90R or placement into WR121Z

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
CHEM221 General Chemistry I 5
ENGR111 Intro to Engineering 3
ENV235 Introduction to Soil Science 4
MTH251 Calculus I Differential Calculus 4
 Credits16
Winter
CHEM222 General Chemistry II 5
ENGR112 Engineering Computation 4
MTH252 Calculus II Integral Calculus 4
WR121Z Composition I 4
 Credits17
Spring
CHEM223 General Chemistry III 5
DRFT112 Computer Assisted Drafting III 3
MTH264 Introduction to Matrix Algebra and Power Series 4
WR227Z Technical Writing 4
 Credits16
Summer
PE231 Wellness for Life 3
PHL102 Ethics 3
 Credits6
Second Year
Fall
ECON201 Microeconomics 4
ECON202 Macroeconomics 4
PH211 General Physics with Calculus I 5
ENGR211 Statics 3
MTH254 Vector Calculus I 4
 Credits20
Winter
COMM111Z Public Speaking 4
CS161 Introduction to Computer Science I 2 4
F222A Elementary Forest Surveying 4
MTH256 Differential Equations 4
PH212 General Physics with Calculus II 5
 Credits21
Spring
PH213 General Physics with Calculus III 5
ENGR213 Strength of Materials 3
Cultural Diversity 3 3
 Credits11
 Total Credits107
1

Arts and Letters Elective can be any course from the approved AAOT arts and letters distribution list.

2

Transfers to Oregon State are encouraged to become familiar with Python in addition to this CS course

3

Cultural Diversity elective must be a social science from the approved list.