Electrical/Computer Engineering, Associate of Science
The Associate of Science (AS) in Electrical/Computer Engineering degree will provide fundamental engineering skills in circuit analysis and design, computer programming, engineering problem solving, and an understanding of the professional expectations and ethics of engineering. This program provides a two-year foundation for transfer into a four year program in electrical or computer engineering. This degree was designed to transfer to Oregon Institute of Technology's College of Engineering or Oregon State University's College of Engineering. Please consult your advisor for details.
Graduation Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 106 credit hours with a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or better. All courses must be completed with a grade of 'C' or better. Twenty-four (24) credits must be completed at Southwestern before the degree is awarded. Courses that are developmental in nature (designed to prepare students for college transfer courses) are not applicable to this degree. Students must complete the graduation application process one term prior to the term of completion (e.g., spring term graduates must apply during winter term).
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- Students will demonstrate the ability to solve engineering problems using a variety of mathematical and computational methods.
- Students will learn and apply the required ethics expected in a professional engineering setting.
- Students will gain a fundamental understanding of electrical concepts and will be able to apply analysis techniques to electric circuits of varying complexity.
- Students will gain familiarity with transient analysis of circuits with time varying voltage and/or current sources, including Fourier and Laplace analysis.
- Students will design and test electric circuits for practical applications.
- Students will be able to communicate designs and results effectively.
- Students will demonstrate an ability to function in interdisciplinary teams.
Math and writing placement are unique to each student and are determined during the admissions and intake advising process. Additional math or writing courses may be required prior to taking the math or writing program requirements in this degree.
Pre-Program Courses
Students are required to take the following courses prior to the program courses, depending on the students' college placement information. See advisor for details:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS160 | Introduction To Computer Science (or higher) | 4 |
Program Guide
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CHEM221Z & CHEM227Z |
General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory |
5 |
| ENGR111 | Intro to Engineering | 3 |
| MTH251Z | Differential Calculus | 4 |
| WR121Z | Composition I (has corequisite of WR121A) | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Winter | ||
| COMM111Z | Public Speaking | 4 |
| CS161 | Computer Science I 5 | 4 |
| ENGR112 | Engineering Computation | 4 |
| MTH252Z | Integral Calculus | 4 |
| Social Science 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 19 | |
| Spring | ||
| BI103 | General Biology 2 | 4 |
| CS162 | Computer Science II | 4 |
| MTH264 | Introduction to Matrix Algebra and Power Series 6 | 4 |
| WR227Z | Technical Writing | 4 |
| Cultural Diversity 3 | 3 | |
| Credits | 19 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CS260 | Data Structures | 4 |
| ENGR201 | Electrical Fundamentals I | 4 |
| MTH254 | Vector Calculus I | 4 |
| PH211 | General Physics with Calculus I | 5 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Winter | ||
| ENGR202 | Electrical Fundamentals II | 4 |
| MTH255 | Vector Calculus II | 4 |
| PE231 | Wellness for Life 4 | 3 |
| PH212 | General Physics with Calculus II | 5 |
| Arts & Letters 7 | 3 | |
| Credits | 19 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGR203 | Electrical Fundamentals III | 4 |
| MTH256 | Differential Equations | 4 |
| PH213 | General Physics with Calculus III | 5 |
| Arts & Letters 7 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 106 | |
- 1
Select an appropriate course in a specific subject area from the courses listed in AS Social Science category.
- 2
BI101, BI102, BI103, BI221Z, BI222Z, BI223Z, BI234, ENV235, F250 may be substituted. Transfer to OIT for Civil Engineering should substitute G201.
- 3
Cultural Diversity: ANTH224, ANTH231, ANTH232, or HST104 will satisfy this requirement. Must be a Social Science course.
- 4
PE231, HE250, or three (3) credits of PE185 sport/activity courses will satisfy this requirement.
- 5
CS161 may require instructor consent to register, talk to your advisor for details.
- 6
MTH253Z may be substituted for MTH264, students transferring to Oregon Institute of Technology and Portland State University must take MTH253Z. Students transferring to Portland State University are required to take MTH253Z in place of MTH264.
- 7
Select an appropriate course in a specific subject area from the courses listed in AS Arts and Letters category.