Mechanical Engineering
Certificate of Achievement Engineering · Evergreen Valley College · 2025-2026 Catalog
Overview
Mechanical engineering uses principles of motion, energy, and force to design and manufacture everything from cars and satellites across various fields, including healthcare, transportation, and energy. The Mechanical Engineering Certificate of Achievement provides students with a solid foundation in engineering, science, and mathematics, which is essential for successfully transferring to a four-year university to further their engineering studies. This certificate also opens pathways to internship opportunities, offering students practical experience that enhances their academic journey and career prospects.
Learning Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
- Acquire, develop, and refine the foundational skills in mathematics, physics, and science necessary to be successful in engineering courses.
- Demonstrate the ability to write computer programs and apply them towards solving engineering problems.
- Effectively apply techniques, skills, and computational tools necessary for mechanical engineering.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Fundamentals 1 Coursework | 14-17 | |
| PHYS 007A | Calculus-Based General Physics for Scientists and Engineers - I | |
| ENGR 010 | Introduction to Engineering | |
| orENGR 010A | Introduction to Engineering | |
| One of the following Math sequences: | ||
| MATH 066 & MATH 067 | Calculus I Late Transcendentals for STEMand Calculus II Late Transcendentals for STEM | |
| or | ||
| MATH 071 & MATH 072 | Calculus I With Analytic Geometryand Calculus II With Analytic Geometry | |
| Engineering Fundamentals 2 Coursework | 13 | |
| MATH 073 | Multivariable Calculus | |
| MATH 078 | Differential Equations | |
| PHYS 007B | Calculus-Based General Physics for Scientists and Engineers - II | |
| Choose one programming course from the following: | 1-4 | |
| COMSC 041 | Programming Concepts and Methodology I | |
| COMSC 075 | Computer Science I: Introduction to Program Structures | |
| ENGR 030 | Programming and Problem-Solving in MATLAB | |
| ENGR 050 | Introduction to Computing | |
| ENGR 050L | Introduction to Programming Micro-Controllers | |
| Mechanical Engineering Coursework | 22 | |
| CHEM 001A | General Chemistry | |
| ENGR 018 | Engineering Design and Graphics | |
| ENGR 066A | Introduction to Materials | |
| ENGR 069 | Statics | |
| ENGR 071 | Introduction to Circuit Analysis | |
| PHYS 007C | Calculus-Based General Physics for Scientists and Engineers - III | |
| Total Units | 50-56 | |