Engineering Design (AS)

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Division of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Designers translate the ideas, sketches, and specifications of engineers into workable plans and models. Students develop skills and techniques by using the most modern equipment and software, such as AutoCAD®, AutoDesk Revit®, PTC Creo®, SolidWorks®, and MS Project®. Instruction is given in mechanical, electrical, electromechanical, architectural, and multimedia design. Students will use the acquired computer and manual drafting skills from various courses to complete projects in the areas of their interest. Graduates may seek positions as detailers/designers/schedulers.

Upon successful completion, the Associate in Science Degree in Engineering Design is awarded.

Program Learning Outcomes

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First Year: Semester 1

EN 101 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 3 Credits
MN 101 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN AND DRAFTING 4 Credits
MN 130 ENGINEERING DESIGN WITH CAD I 4 Credits
MA 104 PRE-CALCULUS MATHEMATICS 4 Credits

credits: 15

First Year: Semester 2

CS 110 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE 4 Credits
CT 100 CRITICAL THINKING 3 Credits
EN 102 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II 3 Credits
MN 135 ENGINEERING DESIGN WITH CAD II 4 Credits
MN 141 ARCHITECTURE & CIVIL CAD APPLICATIONS 4 Credits

credits: 18

Second Year: Semester 1

MN 121 MECHANICAL DETAILING 4 Credits
Humanities Elective 3
Program Elective 4
Social Science Elective 3

credits: 14

Second Year: Semester 2

MN 261 ANIMATION, MATERIALS AND 3D MODELING 4 Credits
MN 140 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 4 Credits
Program Elective 3/4
Humanities Elective 3
or
Social Science Elective 3

credits: 14/15

Total Credits: 61/62

Program Notes

This program qualifies as an Alternative Transfer Agreement (MassTransfer) with select public institutions in Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.mass.edu/masstransfer.

Humanities Electives:

Art, Communications, English (EN 103 or higher), ESL (ES 100 or higher, up to 6 credits), Film, Foreign Language, Humanities, Literature, Music, Oral Communication, Philosophy, Photography, Sign Language, Theater Arts

Social Science Electives:

Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Government, History, Law, Psychology, Sociology

Program Electives:

IN 102 ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING FOR INTERIOR DESIGN 3 Credits
MN 241 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 4 Credits
MN 271 PROJECT DESIGN 4 Credits

Graduation Competency

Quantitative skills is a MassBay graduation competency for associate degree programs. Prior to graduation, students must demonstrate this competency by completing a 100-level math course (not MAC); or placing into a 200-level mathematics course.

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