Program Goals and Objectives
The Certificate of Achievement in Engineering Technology Fundamentals program is primarily designed to prepare students for the workforce. The program provides students with industry desirable hands-on skills needed for entry-level technical positions in engineering companies.
The competencies students will achieve in this program include basic trouble shooting techniques, problem solving, lab notebook record-keeping,hands-on skills with common measurement and instrumentation equipment used in engineering,an understanding of safety in the laboratory, and the professional skills our industry advisory board has identified as critical to success in the engineering workforce.
Catalog Description
The Certificate of Achievement in Engineering Technology Fundamentals provides entry-level engineering technicians with the relevant basic knowledge and skills for various Engineering Technology and Engineering Industries. The Certificate of Achievement provides students the opportunity to progress in their Engineering/Engineering Technology education and achieve an Associate of Science Degree in either Smart Manufacturing Technology or Bioengineering. This certificate of achievement also provides a good introductory engineering foundation for transfer students.
Student Learning Outcomes
Program Requirements
a) Complete Major Field Courses.
b) Complete at least six units at Ohlone College.
c) Maintain a 2.0 grade point average in Major Field courses.
Major Field Courses
Requirements | Dept. Name/# | Name | Units | Sequence |
---|---|---|---|---|
ENGI-101 | Introduction to Engineering | 3.0 | Year 1, Fall | |
ENGI -115 | Engineering Graphics and Design | 4.0 | Year 1, Spring | |
MATH-186 | Pre-Calculus I | 4.0 | Year 1, Fall | |
MATH-187 or | Pre-Calculus II | 4.0 | Year 1, Spring | |
PHYS 108 | Survey of Physics | 3.0 | Year 1 Spring | |
ENGL 101A or | Reading and Written Composition | 4.0 | Year 1, Fall | |
COMM 111 or | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3.0 | Year 1, Fall | |
ENGL 156 | Report & Technical Writing | 3.0 | Year1, Fall | |
CAOT 151 | Excel for the Sciences | 0.5 | Year 1, Fall | |
CAOT 150 | Mathematical Computation and Communication | 0.5 | Year 1, Fall | |
ETEC 113 | Safety in Industry | 1.0 | Year 1, Spring |
Master Planning
The goal of the Engineering Technology Fundamentals Certificate of Achievement Program is to prepare students for entry-level positions in engineering industries such as those in local national laboratories. This goal is aligned with the mission of the California Community College system to prepare students for career technical pathways. It also supports Ohlone College’s mission to offer instruction for career development. Ohlone’s Mission Statement states:
“The mission of Ohlone College is to serve the community by offering instruction for basic skills, career entry, university transfer, economic development, and personal enrichment for all who can benefit from our instruction in an environment where student learning success is highly valued, supported, and continually assessed.”
Furthermore, the Engineering Technology Fundamentals Certificate of Achievement Program supports the college in achieving strategic goals and objectives listed in its 2015-2020 Master Plan. For example, Ohlone’s 2015-2020 Master Plan lists the college’s second strategic goal as follows:
“Provide relevant sustainable Career and Technical Education (CTE) that is responsive to student needs, supports student academic success, and prepares students to meet industry needs.”
The theoretical knowledge and laboratory skills acquired by students in this program will enhance their success with obtaining entry-level jobs that require one year of basic college-level science and engineering technology.
Enrollment and Completer Projections
The Engineering & Engineering Technology department has seen a significant growth over the last 3 years. This growth is projected to continue over time. The Engineering Technology Fundamentals Certificate of Achievement is a new addition to the department. The table below shows enrollment data of existing engineering and engineering technology courses and also data on some courses that are part of the new Engineering Technology Fundamentals Certificate of Achievement. Based on existing data, the annual completer projections for the The Engineering Technology Fundamentals Certificate of Achievement is 40-50 students/year.
Course Dept # | Course Title | Annual # Sections | Annual Enrollment Total | Annual # Sections | Annual Enrollment Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ENGI-101 | Introduction to Engineering | 6 | 139 | 7 | 151 |
ENGI-114 | How Technology Works | 3 | 14 | 2 | 34 |
ENGI-115 | Engineering Graphics and Design | 4 | 117 | 4 | 101 |
ENGI-120 | Statics | 1 | 29 | 1 | 27 |
ENGI-130 | Electric Circuits Analysis | 1 | 27 | 2 | 33 |
ENGI-140 | Materials Science and Engineering | 1 | 18 | 1 | 17 |
ENGI-111 | Problem Solving and Programing with MATLAB | 1 | 14 | 2 | 34 |
MATH-111 | Problem Solving and Programing with MATLAB | 1 | 34 | 0 | n/a |
ETEC-107 | Properties of Materials | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
ETEC-106 | Electronics for Technology | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
PHYS-108 | A Survey of Physics | 4 | 106 | 2 | 61 |
Program Goals and Objectives
The Certificate of Achievement in Engineering Technology Fundamentals program is primarily designed to prepare students for the workforce. The program provides students with industry desirable hands-on skills needed for entry-level technical positions in engineering companies.
The competencies students will achieve in this program include basic trouble shooting techniques, problem solving, lab notebook record-keeping,hands-on skills with common measurement and instrumentation equipment used in engineering,an understanding of safety in the laboratory, and the professional skills our industry advisory board has identified as critical to success in the engineering technology workforce.
Program Requirements
a) Complete Major Field Courses.
b) Complete at least six units at Ohlone College.
c) Maintain a 2.0 grade point average in Major Field courses.
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
---|---|---|---|
ENGI-101 | Introduction to Engineering | 3.0 | Year 1, Fall |
ENGI -115 | Engineering Graphics and Design | 4.0 | Year 1, Spring |
MATH-186 | Pre-Calculus I | 4.0 | Year 1, Fall |
MATH-187 or | Pre-Calculus II | 4.0 | Year 1, Spring |
PHYS-108 | Survey of Physics | 3.0 | Year 1 Spring |
ENGL-101A or | Reading and Written Composition | 4.0 | Year 1, Fall |
COMM-111 or | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3.0 | Year 1, Fall |
ENGL-156 | Report & Technical Writing | 3.0 | Year 1, Fall |
CAOT-151 | Excel for the Sciences | 0.5 | Year 1, Fall |
CAOT-150 | Mathematical Computation and Communication | 0.5 | Year 1, Fall |
ETEC-113 | Safety in Industry | 1.0 | Year 1, Spring |
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