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  "name": "Engineering Fundamentals",
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      "markdown": "A student completing the Engineering Fundamentals Certificate will gain a solid grounding in the basic principles that underlie all engineering disciplines. This certificate provides both academic preparation for, and a pathway to, internships. When combined with further study, it will lead to an Engineering Associate in Science Degree and/or transfer. This certificate is intended to be completed at the beginning of a student’s course of study, while they are at the freshman level.\n\n### Program Requirements"
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          "text": "Engineering Fundamentals Certificate: Complete all of the following",
          "units": "22-25"
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        {
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          "text": "Required Courses: Complete all of the following",
          "units": "16"
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          "text": "Core Courses: Complete all of the following",
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          "title": "Introduction to Engineering",
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          "title": "General Physics",
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          "text": "Calculus I Option",
          "units": "5"
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          "title": "Calculus and Analytic Geometry",
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          "code": "MATH 150H",
          "title": "Calculus & Analytic Geometry Honors",
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          "text": "Electives",
          "units": "6-9"
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        {
          "type": "course",
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          "title": "General Chemistry",
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        {
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          "code": "CHEM 110H",
          "title": "General Chemistry Honors",
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        {
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          "code": "CS 110",
          "title": "Introduction to Programming Concepts and Methodologies",
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          "type": "course",
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          "title": "Programming and Problem-Solving in MATLAB",
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      "markdown": "### Recommended Pathway\n\n#### Engineering Fundamentals Certificate\n\n**Term 1** (8 units)\n\n-   ENGR110 - Introduction to Engineering (3)\n-   MATH150 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry (5)\n-   MATH150H - Calculus & Analytic Geometry Honors (5)\n\n**Term 2** (14-18 units)\n\n-   MATH160 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry (4)\n-   PHYS110 - General Physics (4)\n-   CHEM110 - General Chemistry (5)\n-   CHEM110H - General Chemistry Honors (5)\n-   CS110 - Introduction to Programming Concepts and Methodologies (3)\n-   CS120 - Programming and Algorithms in C++ (3)\n-   CS121 - Programming and Algorithms in Java (3)\n-   CS122 - Programming and Algorithms in Python (3)\n-   ENGR125 - Programming and Problem-Solving in MATLAB (4)\n-   CHEM110 - General Chemistry (5)\n-   CHEM110H - General Chemistry Honors (5)\n-   CS110 - Introduction to Programming Concepts and Methodologies (3)\n-   CS120 - Programming and Algorithms in C++ (3)\n-   CS121 - Programming and Algorithms in Java (3)\n-   CS122 - Programming and Algorithms in Python (3)\n-   ENGR125 - Programming and Problem-Solving in MATLAB (4)\n\n### Program Outcomes\n\n### Engineering Fundamentals Certificate"
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