# Engineering Fundamentals (Certificate)

Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Engineering

Source: https://avc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-27/program/engineering-fundamentals-cert-fall-2026

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.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Engineering Fundamentals Certificate: Complete all of the following** | | 22-25 |
| **Required Courses: Complete all of the following** | | 16 |
| **Core Courses: Complete all of the following** | | 11 |
| ENGR 110 | Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
| MATH 160 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry | 4 |
| PHYS 110 | General Physics | 4 |
| **Calculus I Option** | | 5 |
| MATH 150 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry | 5 |
| MATH 150H | Calculus & Analytic Geometry Honors | 5 |
| **Electives** | | 6-9 |
| CHEM 110 | General Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 110H | General Chemistry Honors | 5 |
| CS 110 | Introduction to Programming Concepts and Methodologies | 3 |
| CS 120 | Programming and Algorithms in C++ | 3 |
| CS 121 | Programming and Algorithms in Java | 3 |
| CS 122 | Programming and Algorithms in Python | 3 |
| ENGR 125 | Programming and Problem-Solving in MATLAB | 4 |

### Recommended Pathway

#### Engineering Fundamentals Certificate

**Term 1** (8 units)

-   ENGR110 - Introduction to Engineering (3)
-   MATH150 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry (5)
-   MATH150H - Calculus & Analytic Geometry Honors (5)

**Term 2** (14-18 units)

-   MATH160 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry (4)
-   PHYS110 - General Physics (4)
-   CHEM110 - General Chemistry (5)
-   CHEM110H - General Chemistry Honors (5)
-   CS110 - Introduction to Programming Concepts and Methodologies (3)
-   CS120 - Programming and Algorithms in C++ (3)
-   CS121 - Programming and Algorithms in Java (3)
-   CS122 - Programming and Algorithms in Python (3)
-   ENGR125 - Programming and Problem-Solving in MATLAB (4)
-   CHEM110 - General Chemistry (5)
-   CHEM110H - General Chemistry Honors (5)
-   CS110 - Introduction to Programming Concepts and Methodologies (3)
-   CS120 - Programming and Algorithms in C++ (3)
-   CS121 - Programming and Algorithms in Java (3)
-   CS122 - Programming and Algorithms in Python (3)
-   ENGR125 - Programming and Problem-Solving in MATLAB (4)

### Program Outcomes

### Engineering Fundamentals Certificate