Electrical Engineering
Associate in Science Engineering · Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog
About the Program
Program Goal: Local
GE Pattern(s): Butte Local, Cal-GETC
Program Code: 44135.00AS
This degree program is designed to cover the majority of the first two years of a four-year program leading to the Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering at CSU, Chico. Major requirements can vary by university and catalog year. Students should consult with a counselor and utilize Assist.org to ensure this is the most efficient pathway for their academic and career goals. While the Bachelor's Degree is usually the minimum needed to practice as a junior engineer, the Associate in Science Degree in Electrical Engineering will permit an individual to find work in most engineering firms as an engineering aide or assistant. The curriculum includes core math and science courses as well as required lower-division courses in Electrical Engineering.
Program Learning Outcome(s): Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:
- Use the tools of Mathematics and Physics to solve engineering problems.
- Develop engineering judgment in the solution of electrical engineering problems by breaking problems down, solving each part, checking each solution and reassembling the problem for a final solution.
- Safely use and accurately interpret the output of standard measuring devices used in electrical engineering fields
- Solve problems using data gathered from circuits and circuit simulators.
- Write comprehensive reports to communicate the analysis of various electrical systems.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | 47 | |
| CHEM 1 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CSCI 20 | Programming and Algorithms I | 3 |
| ENGR 1 | Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
| ENGR 10 | Digital Logic Fundamentals | 4 |
| ENGR 11 | Embedded Systems Development | 3 |
| ENGR 17 | Electrical Circuits and Devices | 4 |
| MATH 32 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 40 | Differential Equations | 4 |
| MATH C2220 | Calculus II: Early Transcendentals | 4 |
| PHYS 41 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I | 4 |
| PHYS 42 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II | 4 |
| Select one: | 5 | |
| MATH C2210 | Calculus I: Early Transcendentals | 5 |
| MATH C2210E | Calculus I: Early Transcendentals – Embedded Support | 5 |
| Total | 47 | |