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4999.00The primary goal of this program is to prepare students for continued studies in any of the various STEM fields. Students who choose this area of emphasis will be prepared to pursue multidisciplinary programs of study at the university level. This area of emphasis provides a flexible curriculum for high-achieving students to study various areas of study in the Applied Sciences. The areas of study include: mathematics, engineering, physics, electronics, design technology, computer science, and computer information systems.
For students intending to transfer, courses identified for the area of emphasis fulfill major preparation requirements as demonstrated through ASSIST.org articulation. Select courses are based on ASSIST.org data for major preparation articulation with selected transfer institutions. Consult with a Counselor for specific information regarding the intended major at the college the student is choosing. Courses used to complete a student's area of emphasis can double count for general education just as they may for any other major. Although the associate degree recognizes the completion of lower division general education requirements, it does not guarantee admission to a specific campus in the CSU or UC system, nor does it guarantee admission to a specific major or a specific community college program. Some majors and schools require a higher GPA than is necessary for the associate degree. Students should meet with a Counselor to determine the lower division major preparation coursework in addition to which general education pattern is required for transfer or for community college programs.
Program Outcomes
- Analyze and evaluate concepts and problems from a multidisciplinary STEM point of view.
- Propose and communicate creative solutions to STEM problems through collaboration, leadership, and teamwork.
- Apply scientific thinking and use technology to resolve analytical problems.
Requirements for the Area of Emphasis
Courses must be completed with a grade of C or better. All courses must be numbered 001–099. Students must complete 18 units with at least 3 units in three of the areas listed below.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | ||
| CHEM 001A | GENERAL CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS I | 5 |
| CHEM 001B | GENERAL CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS II | 5 |
| CHEM 022 | INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY | 4 |
| Computer Studies | ||
| CIS 012 | INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING USING PYTHON | 3 |
| CIS 014 | C++ PROGRAMMING | 3 |
| CIS 016 | JAVA PROGRAMMING | 3 |
| CS 001 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS AND PROGRAMMING | 3 |
| CS 002 | FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE I | 4 |
| CS 003A | FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE II (C++) | 4 |
| CS 003B | FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE (JAVA) | 4 |
| CS 003C | FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE (PYTHON) | 4 |
| CS 006 | INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED LOGIC DESIGN | 4 |
| CS 008 | FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE III – DATA STRUCTURES | 4 |
| CS 018 | UNIX SCRIPTING WITH BASH | 4 |
| CS 021 | INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS AND METHODOLOGIES | 3 |
| CS 045 | DISCRETE STRUCTURES WITH COMPUTER SCIENCE APPLICATIONS | 5 |
| CS 066 | ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING FOR THE SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS | 4 |
| Engineering | ||
| ENGR 001A | SURVEYING | 3 |
| ENGR 002 | ENGINEERING GRAPHICS | 3 |
| ENGR 010 | INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING | 2 |
| ENGR 011 | STATICS | 3 |
| ENGR 012 | DYNAMICS | 3 |
| ENGR 013 | STRENGTH OF MATERIALS | 3 |
| ENGR 014 | MATERIALS OF ENGINEERING | 3 |
| ENGR 015B | APPLIED MECHANICS | 3 |
| ENGR 016 | ENGINEERING CIRCUITS | 3 |
| ENGR 016L | ENGINEERING CIRCUITS LABORATORY | 1 |
| ENGR 018 | PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING IN MATLAB | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 003 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA FOR STEM | 5 |
| MATH 005A | SINGLE VARIABLE CALCULUS I | 5 |
| MATH 005AH | HONORS SINGLE VARIABLE CALCULUS I | 5 |
| MATH 005B | SINGLE VARIABLE CALCULUS II | 5 |
| MATH 005BH | HONORS SINGLE VARIABLE CALCULUS II | 5 |
| MATH 005C | MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS | 5 |
| MATH 005CH | HONORS MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS | 5 |
| MATH 008 | PRECALCULUS TRIGONOMETRY | 4 |
| MATH 009 | PRECALCULUS MATHEMATICS | 6 |
| MATH 010 | LINEAR ALGEBRA AND APPLICATIONS | 4 |
| MATH 010H | HONORS LINEAR ALGEBRA AND APPLICATIONS | 4 |
| MATH 055 | DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 4 |
| MATH 055H | HONORS DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 4 |
| Physics | ||
| PHYS 002A | GENERAL PHYSICS I: MECHANICS AND THERMAL PHYSICS | 4 |
| PHYS 002B | GENERAL PHYSICS II: ELECTROMAGNETISM, OPTICS, AND MODERN PHYSICS | 4 |
| PHYS 008A | PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS I: MECHANICS | 5 |
| PHYS 008B | PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS II: WAVES, ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM | 5 |
| PHYS 008C | PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS III: THERMODYNAMICS, OPTICS, AND MODERN PHYSICS | 5 |
| Technology | ||
| ELTN 015 | COMPUTER AIDED ELECTRONIC DRAFTING | 3 |
| ELTN 031 | CIRCUIT ANALYSIS | 5 |
| ELTN 032 | DIGITAL AND CONTROL ELECTRONICS | 4 |
| DT 008A | INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL DESIGN AND FABRICATION | 3 |
| DT 008B | INTERMEDIATE DIGITAL DESIGN AND FABRICATION | 3 |