Apply for Free
You can apply for fall semester for FREE using promo code: FALL
Transfer Options
The Pre-Engineering AS degree will transfer to any of the following Minnesota State universities:
Pre-Engineering Curriculum
| Course Code | Title | Course Outlines | Goal Areas | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGR 1000 | Introduction to Engineering and Design | View-ENGR 1000 | n/a | 3 |
Course Subject: ENGR
Course Number: 1000
Course Title: Introduction to Engineering and Design Goal Areas: n/a Credits: 3
Course Description: This course is designed for people interested in learning about the engineering profession. It provides an overview of the engineering disciplines. A project-based approach will be used to give experience in skills, tools, and problem-solving methods associated with completing engineering design solutions.
Course Title: Introduction to Engineering and Design Goal Areas: n/a Credits: 3
Course Description: This course is designed for people interested in learning about the engineering profession. It provides an overview of the engineering disciplines. A project-based approach will be used to give experience in skills, tools, and problem-solving methods associated with completing engineering design solutions.
| Course Code | Title | Course Outlines | Goal Areas | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1061 | Principles of Chemistry I | View-CHEM 1061 | n/a | 4 |
| CHEM 1062 | Principles of Chemistry II | View-CHEM 1062 | n/a | 4 |
| ECON 1060 | Principles of Macroeconomics | View-ECON 1060 | n/a | 3 |
| MATH 1221 | Calculus I | View-MATH 1221 | n/a | 5 |
| MATH 1222 | Calculus II | View-MATH 1222 | n/a | 5 |
| MATH 2220 | Calculus III | View-MATH 2220 | n/a | 5 |
| MATH 2300 | Linear Algebra | View-MATH 2300 | n/a | 4 |
| MATH 2400 | Differential Equations | View-MATH 2400 | n/a | 4 |
| PHIL 1020 | Ethics | View-PHIL 1020 | n/a | 3 |
| PHYS 1601 | General Physics I | View-PHYS 1601 | n/a | 5 |
| PHYS 1602 | General Physics II | View-PHYS 1602 | n/a | 5 |
| College Writing I | ||||
| ENGL 1200 | Gateway College Writing or | View-ENGL 1200 | n/a | 4 |
| ENGL 1201 | College Writing I | View-ENGL 1201 | n/a | 4 |
| CSCI 1120, CSCI1130, CSCI1190 - 1 course | ||||
| CSCI 1120 | Programming in C/C++ or | View-CSCI 1120 | n/a | 4 |
| CSCI 1130 | Introduction to Programming in Java (CS0) or | View-CSCI 1130 | n/a | 4 |
| BIOL 1000, BIOL1001, BIOL1200 - 1 course | ||||
| BIOL 1000 | Life Science or | View-BIOL 1000 | n/a | 4 |
| BIOL 1001 | Biology I or | View-BIOL 1001 | n/a | 4 |
| BIOL 1200 | Current Environmental Issues | View-BIOL 1200 | n/a | 4 |
Course Subject: BIOL
Course Number: 1000
Course Title: Life Science Goal Areas: 03 Credits: 4
Course Description: The course introduces the breadth of biology from the principles of chemistry to ecology. The production and utilization of biological energy is explored at the cellular and organism level. The principles of inheritance and cellular reproduction are explored at the molecular, cellular level and organism levels. The unity and diversity of life and life processes is emphasized. The laboratory focuses on the techniques required to discover biological principles. Activities are hands-on.(3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab).
Course Title: Life Science Goal Areas: 03 Credits: 4
Course Description: The course introduces the breadth of biology from the principles of chemistry to ecology. The production and utilization of biological energy is explored at the cellular and organism level. The principles of inheritance and cellular reproduction are explored at the molecular, cellular level and organism levels. The unity and diversity of life and life processes is emphasized. The laboratory focuses on the techniques required to discover biological principles. Activities are hands-on.(3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab).
Course Subject: BIOL
Course Number: 1001
Course Title: Biology I Goal Areas: 03 Credits: 4
Course Description: This course focuses on the concepts of biological chemistry, cell structure and function, cellular metabolism, molecular genetics and heredity reproduction and development. The course is intended for allied health majors and others not requiring a majors-level introductory biology. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab).
Course Title: Biology I Goal Areas: 03 Credits: 4
Course Description: This course focuses on the concepts of biological chemistry, cell structure and function, cellular metabolism, molecular genetics and heredity reproduction and development. The course is intended for allied health majors and others not requiring a majors-level introductory biology. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab).
Course Subject: PHIL
Course Number: 1020
Course Title: Ethics Goal Areas: 06,09 Credits: 3
Course Description: This course will introduce students to both the methods and issues connected with thinking about morality and ethical systems. Moral skepticism will also be examined. The aim of this class is to allow students to be more aware of their own ethical modes of thinking and the diversity of ways morality enters into human lives.
Course Title: Ethics Goal Areas: 06,09 Credits: 3
Course Description: This course will introduce students to both the methods and issues connected with thinking about morality and ethical systems. Moral skepticism will also be examined. The aim of this class is to allow students to be more aware of their own ethical modes of thinking and the diversity of ways morality enters into human lives.
Course Subject: ECON
Course Number: 1060
Course Title: Principles of Macroeconomics Goal Areas: 05,08 Credits: 3
Course Description: This course covers mainstream theories, the economy's recent performance, national income and output levels, money and the banking system, inflation and unemployment, fiscal and monetary policies, economic growth, and international trade.
Course Title: Principles of Macroeconomics Goal Areas: 05,08 Credits: 3
Course Description: This course covers mainstream theories, the economy's recent performance, national income and output levels, money and the banking system, inflation and unemployment, fiscal and monetary policies, economic growth, and international trade.
Course Subject: CHEM
Course Number: 1061
Course Title: Principles of Chemistry I Goal Areas: 03 Credits: 4
Course Description: This course is a study of the basic concepts of Chemistry, with an emphasis on atomic theory, stoichiometric relationships, kinetic-molecular theory, molecular structure, and chemical bonding as related to the gas and liquid and solid phases. The lab portion with experiments includes observation, data collection, and mathematical applications that support the concepts being studied in class. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab) Placement in this class will be determined by student college assessment score and/or successful completion of Math 1150 with a grade of C or better.
Course Title: Principles of Chemistry I Goal Areas: 03 Credits: 4
Course Description: This course is a study of the basic concepts of Chemistry, with an emphasis on atomic theory, stoichiometric relationships, kinetic-molecular theory, molecular structure, and chemical bonding as related to the gas and liquid and solid phases. The lab portion with experiments includes observation, data collection, and mathematical applications that support the concepts being studied in class. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab) Placement in this class will be determined by student college assessment score and/or successful completion of Math 1150 with a grade of C or better.
Course Subject: CHEM
Course Number: 1062
Course Title: Principles of Chemistry II Goal Areas: 03 Credits: 4
Course Description: A continuation of CHEM 1061, this course emphasizes chemical equilibrium, solution chemistry, acid-base chemistry, precipitation reactions, complex ion formation, oxidation-reduction, and electrochemical reactions. The laboratory portion includes experimental applications of the lecture topics: determination of cation and anion (qualitative) content of unknown mixture, kinetics, acid-base equilibria, solubility, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and an introduction to nuclear chemistry. CHEM 1061 is required for this course. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab)
Course Title: Principles of Chemistry II Goal Areas: 03 Credits: 4
Course Description: A continuation of CHEM 1061, this course emphasizes chemical equilibrium, solution chemistry, acid-base chemistry, precipitation reactions, complex ion formation, oxidation-reduction, and electrochemical reactions. The laboratory portion includes experimental applications of the lecture topics: determination of cation and anion (qualitative) content of unknown mixture, kinetics, acid-base equilibria, solubility, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and an introduction to nuclear chemistry. CHEM 1061 is required for this course. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab)
Course Subject: CSCI
Course Number: 1120
Course Title: Programming in C/C++ Goal Areas: n/a Credits: 4
Course Description: This course continues the study of the most popular computer languages. It covers the common procedural core of C and C++ languages: data types, expressions, operators, functions, pointers, and arrays. The course also includes elements of object-oriented programming: classes and objects. Prerequisite: CSci 1130 or CSci 1150 with a grade of C or better
Course Title: Programming in C/C++ Goal Areas: n/a Credits: 4
Course Description: This course continues the study of the most popular computer languages. It covers the common procedural core of C and C++ languages: data types, expressions, operators, functions, pointers, and arrays. The course also includes elements of object-oriented programming: classes and objects. Prerequisite: CSci 1130 or CSci 1150 with a grade of C or better
Course Subject: CSCI
Course Number: 1130
Course Title: Introduction to Programming in Java (CS0) Goal Areas: n/a Credits: 4
Course Description: This course provides an introduction to the Java programming language and its foundational topics. In this course students will explore fundamental programming and computing concepts with a focus on problem solving, algorithm development and implementation. Topics included are: data types and memory concepts, arithmetic operators and mathematical expressions, conditional statements, repetition, arrays, methods and the basics of object-orientation.
Course Title: Introduction to Programming in Java (CS0) Goal Areas: n/a Credits: 4
Course Description: This course provides an introduction to the Java programming language and its foundational topics. In this course students will explore fundamental programming and computing concepts with a focus on problem solving, algorithm development and implementation. Topics included are: data types and memory concepts, arithmetic operators and mathematical expressions, conditional statements, repetition, arrays, methods and the basics of object-orientation.
Course Subject: ENGL
Course Number: 1200
Course Title: Gateway College Writing Goal Areas: 01 Credits: 4
Course Description: This class provides extended practice in critical reading, writing, and thinking skills. Students will develop an effective writing process and work to achieve college-level competence in reading and responding to texts, visuals, events, and ideas in a variety of written formats, with an emphasis on the academic essay. Audience awareness, interpretation and analysis, logical reasoning, and persuasive and argumentative skills will be developed. MLA style documentation of primary sources will be included.
Course Title: Gateway College Writing Goal Areas: 01 Credits: 4
Course Description: This class provides extended practice in critical reading, writing, and thinking skills. Students will develop an effective writing process and work to achieve college-level competence in reading and responding to texts, visuals, events, and ideas in a variety of written formats, with an emphasis on the academic essay. Audience awareness, interpretation and analysis, logical reasoning, and persuasive and argumentative skills will be developed. MLA style documentation of primary sources will be included.
Course Subject: BIOL
Course Number: 1200
Course Title: Current Environmental Issues Goal Areas: 03,10 Credits: 4
Course Description: Using an interdisciplinary approach, this course examines various aspects of natural and human-made ecosystems, human's intervention, and the subsequent impact on society and nature. It emphasizes current problems, values, and projection for the future. The lab involves internet exercises, videos, group discussion, individual and group projects, field trips and other outdoor activities. (3 hours lecture, 4 hours lab)Prerequisite: ENGL 0990 or a 78 on the Accuplacer Reading Comprehension
Course Title: Current Environmental Issues Goal Areas: 03,10 Credits: 4
Course Description: Using an interdisciplinary approach, this course examines various aspects of natural and human-made ecosystems, human's intervention, and the subsequent impact on society and nature. It emphasizes current problems, values, and projection for the future. The lab involves internet exercises, videos, group discussion, individual and group projects, field trips and other outdoor activities. (3 hours lecture, 4 hours lab)Prerequisite: ENGL 0990 or a 78 on the Accuplacer Reading Comprehension
Course Subject: ENGL
Course Number: 1201
Course Title: College Writing I Goal Areas: 01 Credits: 4
Course Description: This class provides extended practice in critical reading, writing, and thinking skills. Students will develop an effective writing process and work to achieve college-level competence in reading and responding to texts, visuals, events, and ideas in a variety of written formats, with an emphasis on the academic essay. Audience awareness, interpretation and analysis, logical reasoning, and persuasive and argumentative skills will be developed. MLA style documentation of primary sources will be included.
Course Title: College Writing I Goal Areas: 01 Credits: 4
Course Description: This class provides extended practice in critical reading, writing, and thinking skills. Students will develop an effective writing process and work to achieve college-level competence in reading and responding to texts, visuals, events, and ideas in a variety of written formats, with an emphasis on the academic essay. Audience awareness, interpretation and analysis, logical reasoning, and persuasive and argumentative skills will be developed. MLA style documentation of primary sources will be included.
Course Subject: MATH
Course Number: 1221
Course Title: Calculus I Goal Areas: 04 Credits: 5
Course Description: This course is a thorough treatment of differentiation and an introduction to integration. Topics include the definition of derivative, limits and continuity, differentiation, applications of the derivative, definite and indefinite integrals, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, techniques of integration, and applications of integration.Prerequisites: College math placement level or successful completion of Math 1170 or Math 1180 with grade of C or better
Course Title: Calculus I Goal Areas: 04 Credits: 5
Course Description: This course is a thorough treatment of differentiation and an introduction to integration. Topics include the definition of derivative, limits and continuity, differentiation, applications of the derivative, definite and indefinite integrals, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, techniques of integration, and applications of integration.Prerequisites: College math placement level or successful completion of Math 1170 or Math 1180 with grade of C or better
Course Subject: MATH
Course Number: 1222
Course Title: Calculus II Goal Areas: 04 Credits: 5
Course Description: This course continues the study of the definite and indefinite integrals and leads to a study of improper integrals and infinite series. Topics include advanced techniques of anti-differentiation, numerical integration techniques and error bounding, applications of the integral, improper integrals, an introduction to differential equations, infinite series, parametric equations, and polar coordinates.Prerequisites: Successful completion of Math 1221 with grade of C or better
Course Title: Calculus II Goal Areas: 04 Credits: 5
Course Description: This course continues the study of the definite and indefinite integrals and leads to a study of improper integrals and infinite series. Topics include advanced techniques of anti-differentiation, numerical integration techniques and error bounding, applications of the integral, improper integrals, an introduction to differential equations, infinite series, parametric equations, and polar coordinates.Prerequisites: Successful completion of Math 1221 with grade of C or better
Course Subject: PHYS
Course Number: 1601
Course Title: General Physics I Goal Areas: 03 Credits: 5
Course Description: This is the first course of a two-semester sequence for any student needing a physics course that includes applications of calculus. Topics include kinematics, dynamics, conservation of energy and momentum, rotational motion, static equilibrium, gravitation, periodic motion and thermal physics. Optional topics are fluids and thermodynamics. The course meets requirements for students majoring in engineering, mathematics, computer science or any of the physical sciences. (4 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory) Prerequisite: Math 1221 or consent of instructor.
Course Title: General Physics I Goal Areas: 03 Credits: 5
Course Description: This is the first course of a two-semester sequence for any student needing a physics course that includes applications of calculus. Topics include kinematics, dynamics, conservation of energy and momentum, rotational motion, static equilibrium, gravitation, periodic motion and thermal physics. Optional topics are fluids and thermodynamics. The course meets requirements for students majoring in engineering, mathematics, computer science or any of the physical sciences. (4 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory) Prerequisite: Math 1221 or consent of instructor.
Course Subject: PHYS
Course Number: 1602
Course Title: General Physics II Goal Areas: 03 Credits: 5
Course Description: This course is a continuation of PHYS 1601. Topics include electricity, magnetism, DC and AC circuits, wave motion, electromagnetic waves, and optics. Optional topics include modern physics. The course meets requirements for students majoring in engineering, mathematics, computer science or any of the physical sciences. (4 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory). Prerequisites: PHYS 1601; MATH 1222 or consent of instructor
Course Title: General Physics II Goal Areas: 03 Credits: 5
Course Description: This course is a continuation of PHYS 1601. Topics include electricity, magnetism, DC and AC circuits, wave motion, electromagnetic waves, and optics. Optional topics include modern physics. The course meets requirements for students majoring in engineering, mathematics, computer science or any of the physical sciences. (4 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory). Prerequisites: PHYS 1601; MATH 1222 or consent of instructor
Course Subject: MATH
Course Number: 2220
Course Title: Calculus III Goal Areas: 04 Credits: 5
Course Description: Topics in this course include solid analytic geometry, vectors in space, scalar and vector products, vector functions and derivatives/integrals, multi-variable functions, partial derivatives, alternative coordinate systems, and double and triple integrals. The geometry of space curves, line and surface integrals, cural and gradient divergence, and Stokes' theorem are also included. Emphasis will be on learning relevant mathematical methods.Prerequisites: Successful completion of Math 1222 with a grade of C or better
Course Title: Calculus III Goal Areas: 04 Credits: 5
Course Description: Topics in this course include solid analytic geometry, vectors in space, scalar and vector products, vector functions and derivatives/integrals, multi-variable functions, partial derivatives, alternative coordinate systems, and double and triple integrals. The geometry of space curves, line and surface integrals, cural and gradient divergence, and Stokes' theorem are also included. Emphasis will be on learning relevant mathematical methods.Prerequisites: Successful completion of Math 1222 with a grade of C or better
Course Subject: MATH
Course Number: 2300
Course Title: Linear Algebra Goal Areas: 04 Credits: 4
Course Description: This course includes vectors and vector spaces, matrices, matrix algebra, linear systems of equations, determinants, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Students will also be expected to construct proofs relating to linear dependence and/or independence, the span of a set of vectors, and whether a set of vectors satisfies the vector space axioms.
Course Title: Linear Algebra Goal Areas: 04 Credits: 4
Course Description: This course includes vectors and vector spaces, matrices, matrix algebra, linear systems of equations, determinants, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Students will also be expected to construct proofs relating to linear dependence and/or independence, the span of a set of vectors, and whether a set of vectors satisfies the vector space axioms.
Course Subject: MATH
Course Number: 2400
Course Title: Differential Equations Goal Areas: 04 Credits: 4
Course Description: The content of this course covers first and second ordinary differential equations with applications, higher order linear equations, constant coefficients, differential operators, variation of parameters, power series methods, Laplace transforms, and solving systems of differential equations. The student will also be introduced to numerical methods for solving differential equations.
Course Title: Differential Equations Goal Areas: 04 Credits: 4
Course Description: The content of this course covers first and second ordinary differential equations with applications, higher order linear equations, constant coefficients, differential operators, variation of parameters, power series methods, Laplace transforms, and solving systems of differential equations. The student will also be introduced to numerical methods for solving differential equations.
| 15 Credits must be earned at NHCC |
| Total Credits Required | 60 |
| Notes Engr 1200 Engineering Graphics is an additional recommended course. | |
Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Physical and Natural World:
- Understand the major principles of calculus based mathematics and their relationship to engineering problems and solutions.
- Understand the major principles of general physics and chemistry and their relationship to engineering problems and solutions.
Intellectual and Practical Skills:
- Appropriately communicate technical material orally and in writing.
Personal and Social Responsibility:
- Appropriately and safely use laboratory equipment in physics and chemistry coursework.
Integrative Learning:
- Apply the major principles of calculus based mathematics to engineering problems and solutions.
- Apply the major principles of general physics and chemistry to their engineering courses.
2022-2023
The Associate of Science degree program in Pre-Engineering is designed to prepare students for continued study in a baccalaureate degree program in engineering.
Information on careers, including salary and employment outlook data, is available on the iseek and Bureau of Labor Statistics websites: www.iseek.org and www.bls.gov.
If you are planning on transferring to another institution, follow the guidelines available on our transfer resources web page to help you plan the process: Transfer Information
The Associate of Science (A.S.) degree is intended for students whose primary goal is to complete the credentials for a specific career and/or prepare for transfer to complete a bachelorandrsquo;s degree at a college or university with whom North Hennepin Community College has an articulation agreement. The A.S. degree provides a balance of general education courses and the required scientific, professional or technical courses in the degree program.
A student shall:
- Earn a minimum of 60 semester credits as required in the program, with a grade point average of 2.00 (C) or above in courses taken at North Hennepin Community College. Specific programs may have additional requirements or a higher minimum grade point average.
- Earn a minimum of 15 semester credits at North Hennepin Community College. A student must complete at least 50% of career specific courses at North Hennepin Community College.
- Earn 30 credits in at least 6 Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) goal areas.
- Earn 30 professional/technical credits.
- Have four years to complete the graduation requirements as published in the catalog in effect at the time of their initial enrollment. Students taking more than four years to complete their graduation requirements may follow any catalog published during the fouryear period preceding their graduation.
Completion of an A.S. degree fulfills the Goal Area 2 requirement of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC).
Developmental Courses Some students may need preparatory course(s) in Math and/or English. Courses numbered below 1000 will not apply toward a degree.
Equal Opportunity Employer and Disability Access Information North Hennepin Community College is a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system and an equal opportunity employer and educator. This document is available in alternative formats to individuals with disabilities by calling 7634930555 or through the Minnesota Relay Service at 18006273529.
North Hennepin Community College is accredited by the:
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602-2504
1-800-621-7440
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602-2504
1-800-621-7440
Get Started
If you're ready to get started, apply to NHCC. If you'd like to learn more, you can visit campus or request information.
