Engineering: Mechanical, Aerospace, and Manufacturing (ND)

The Engineering: Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing track program at Glendale College is designed to satisfy the lower division requirements of a 4-year mechanical engineering program so that students can transfer to an ABET accredited university and complete their training in two years (60 units or less). Emphasis is placed on articulating to the California State University, CSU and University of California, UC systems. Students develop a foundational mixture of analytical knowledge and practical project based hands-on skills that prepares them to succeed in a range of mechanical engineering topics such as energy, machine design, fluid and thermal sciences, sustainability and design. Students must complete all required courses to total 66 units. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics; apply the engineering design process to create engineering solutions that meet specified needs that integrates consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors; communicate technical information effectively with a range of audiences; function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet technical objectives; and transfer to a bachelor's degree program in order to finish preparing for a career in a specific discipline of mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering.

This certificate does not satisfy the major requirements for the Associate in Science degree.

Certificate Program Map

PREREQUISITE COURSES REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE UNITS
Placement test score or MATH 110 or 110B  MATH 103E Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
5
MATH 103E
MATH 104E
Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
5
MATH 104 or 104E or 104EH
MATH 105
Multivariable and Vector Calculus
5
MATH 104 or 104E or 104EH  
MATH 108 Ordinary Differential Equations
5
MATH 103E, MATH 104E (may be taken concurrently)  
PHY 101 Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A 
5
PHY 101, MATH 104E
PHY 102
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: B 5
1) Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 141.
2) MATH 90 or 90+ or 90EF or algebra 2 ("C" or better) in high school.
3) CHEM 110 or 1 year of high school chemistry (laboratory included) ("C" or better) and satisfactory score on the Math/Chem Placement Exams.
CHEM 101
General Chemistry A
5
  ENGR 100
Introduction to Engineering
3
MATH 110 or MATH 110B or equivalent
ENGR 122
Engineering Graphics
3
PHY 101 and ENGR 100
ENGR 133
Introduction to Engineering Design
3
CHEM 101 and PHY 101
ENGR 140
Materials Science and Engineering
  3  
CHEM 101 and PHY 101
 ENGR 141
Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory
1
PHY 101 and MATH 104E or equivalent
ENGR 152
Engineering Mechanics - Statics
3
MATH 103E or equivalent
ENGR 156
Programming and Problem-Solving in MATLAB
3
ENGR 152 or equivalent
ENGR 230
Dynamics 
4
PHY 102 and MATH 105 Corequisite MATH 108
ENGR 240
Electrical Engineering Fundamentals
4
ENGR 152 or equivalent
ENGR 241
Strength of Materials
4
  TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED 66 
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET.  SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
February 2022
GCC CATALOG 2022-2023
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.