Engineering

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  2. Students will perform experiments and will communicate analysis and interpretation of results in written reports.
  3. Students will solve engineering and technical problems.
  4. Students will describe professional and ethical responsibilities in the engineering profession.
  5. Students will use techniques, skills, and modern engineering and technical tools necessary for professional practice.
  6. Students will describe the main features of work groups and teams.

TSI Liable

Field of Study - 26-30 credit hours
Required for All Engineering Students (14 Credits)
ENGR 1201Introduction to Engineering2
MATH 2414Calculus II4
MATH 2415Calculus III 14
or MATH 2420 Differential Equations
CHEM 1409General Chemistry for Engineering Majors 24
or CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I
Tracks
Select one of the following tracks:12-16
General/Mechanical/Manufacturing Track (13 Credits)
Engineering Graphics
Engineering Mechanics - Statics
Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics
Electrical Circuits I
Civil Engineering Track (13 Credits)
Engineering Graphics
Physical Geology
Engineering Mechanics - Statics
Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics
Electrical Engineering Track (12 Credits)
Programming Fundamentals I
Introduction to Digital Systems
Electrical Circuits I
Computer Engineering Track (16 Credits)
Programming Fundamentals I
Computer Organization
Electrical Circuits I
Introduction to Digital Systems
Chemical/Environmental/Petroleum Engineering Track (15 Credits)
Take all of these:
General Chemistry II
Organic Chemistry I
Engineering Mechanics - Statics
Select one of the following:
Organic Chemistry II (Chemical Engineering)
Biology for Science Majors I (Environmental Engineering)
Physical Geology (Petroleum Engineering)
STC Core Curriculum - 33-34 credit hours
Complete a minimum of 33-34 credit hours of required Core Curriculum including the following: 333-34
Mathematics
Calculus I
Life and Physical Sciences
University Physics I
University Physics II
Core Component Area Option 4
MATH 2420 or ENGR 1304 or Component Area Option - Core Curriculum
Total Credit Hours60-64
1

Students following the Computer Engineering track must take MATH 2420 Differential Equations and all others must take MATH 2415 Calculus III.

2

Students following the Chemical/Environmental/Petroleum engineering track must take CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I and all others must take CHEM 1409 General Chemistry for Engineering Majors.  Students should see an advisor if they are unsure which course to enroll in.

3

In addition to the courses in the Field of Study, the student is required to take 33-34 credit hours from the STC Core Curriculum.

4

Students following the Mechanical/General/Manufacturing, Civil, or Electrical tracks must take MATH 2420 Differential Equations in order to fulfill the co-requisite requirement for ENGR 2405 Electrical Circuits I. ENGR 1304 Engineering Graphics is only for Dual Enrollment Academy Track. All others should see an Engineering Faculty Advisor to select a course based on transferring institutions and career interests. 

Recommended After Completion of Degree to be Core Complete

Students may complete the courses from the following Core component areas to be core complete. Students should speak with a faculty advisor and check with the institution they intend to transfer in order to decide if these courses should be completed at South Texas College.  

Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective
Recommended:
Principles of Economics I - Macro
Language, Philosophy & Culture
Recommended:
Introduction to Ethics
Creative Arts Elective - Core Curriculum

TSI Liable

Recommended Course Sequence - Mechanical/Manufacturing/General Engineering Track

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
ENGR 1201 Introduction to Engineering 2
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
MATH 2413 Calculus I 1 4
CHEM 1409 General Chemistry for Engineering Majors 4
HIST 1301
United States History I
or Mexican-American History I
3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
ENGR 1304 Engineering Graphics 3
ENGL 1302 Composition II - Rhetoric 3
PHYS 2425 University Physics I 4
MATH 2414 Calculus II 4
 Credit Hours14
Summer
HIST 1302
United States History II
or Mexican-American History II
3
 Credit Hours3
Second Year
Fall
ENGR 2301 Engineering Mechanics - Statics 3
PHYS 2426 University Physics II 4
GOVT 2305 Federal Government 3
MATH 2415 Calculus III 4
 Credit Hours14
Spring
ENGR 2302 Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics 3
ENGR 2405 Electrical Circuits I 4
MATH 2420 Differential Equations 4
GOVT 2306 Texas Government 3
 Credit Hours14
 Total Credit Hours61
1

Check catalog for course pre-requisite.

Recommended After Completion of Degree to be Core Complete

Students may complete the courses from the following Core component areas to be core complete. Students should speak with a faculty advisor and check with the institution they intend to transfer in order to decide if these courses should be completed at South Texas College.  

Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective
Recommended:
Principles of Economics I - Macro
Language, Philosophy & Culture
Recommended:
Introduction to Ethics
Creative Arts Elective - Core Curriculum

TSI Liable

Recommended Course Sequence - Computer Engineering Track

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
ENGR 1201 Introduction to Engineering 2
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
MATH 2413 Calculus I 1 4
CHEM 1409 General Chemistry for Engineering Majors 4
HIST 1301
United States History I
or Mexican-American History I
3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
ENGR 2406 Introduction to Digital Systems 4
ENGL 1302 Composition II - Rhetoric 3
PHYS 2425 University Physics I 4
MATH 2414 Calculus II 4
 Credit Hours15
Summer
HIST 1302
United States History II
or Mexican-American History II
3
 Credit Hours3
Second Year
Fall
COSC 1436 Programming Fundamentals I 4
PHYS 2426 University Physics II 4
GOVT 2305 Federal Government 3
Component Area Option - Core Curriculum 2 3
 Credit Hours14
Spring
GOVT 2306 Texas Government 3
COSC 2425 Computer Organization 4
ENGR 2405 Electrical Circuits I 4
MATH 2420 Differential Equations 4
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours63
1

Check catalog for course pre-requisites. 

2

See an Engineering Faculty Advisor to select a course based on transferring institutions and career interests.

Recommended After Completion of Degree to be Core Complete

Students may complete the courses from the following Core component areas to be core complete. Students should speak with a faculty advisor and check with the institution they intend to transfer in order to decide if these courses should be completed at South Texas College.  

Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective
Recommended:
Principles of Economics I - Macro
Language, Philosophy & Culture
Recommended:
Introduction to Ethics
Creative Arts Elective - Core Curriculum

TSI Liable

Recommended Course Sequence - Petroleum Engineering Track

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
ENGR 1201 Introduction to Engineering 2
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
MATH 2413 Calculus I 1 4
CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I 4
HIST 1301
United States History I
or Mexican-American History I
3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
ENGL 1302 Composition II - Rhetoric 3
PHYS 2425 University Physics I 4
CHEM 1412 General Chemistry II 4
MATH 2414 Calculus II 4
 Credit Hours15
Summer
HIST 1302
United States History II
or Mexican-American History II
3
 Credit Hours3
Second Year
Fall
ENGR 2301 Engineering Mechanics - Statics 3
PHYS 2426 University Physics II 4
GOVT 2305 Federal Government 3
MATH 2415 Calculus III 4
 Credit Hours14
Spring
GEOL 1403 Physical Geology 4
GOVT 2306 Texas Government 3
CHEM 2423 Organic Chemistry I 4
Component Area Option - Core Curriculum 2 3
 Credit Hours14
 Total Credit Hours62
1

Check catalog for course pre-requisites.

2

See an Engineering Faculty Advisor to select a course based on transferring institutions and career interests.

Recommended After Completion of Degree to be Core Complete

Students may complete the courses from the following Core component areas to be core complete. Students should speak with a faculty advisor and check with the institution they intend to transfer in order to decide if these courses should be completed at South Texas College.  

Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective
Recommended:
Principles of Economics I - Macro
Language, Philosophy & Culture
Recommended:
Introduction to Ethics
Creative Arts Elective - Core Curriculum

TSI Liable

Recommended Course Sequence - Environmental Engineering Track

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
ENGR 1201 Introduction to Engineering 2
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
MATH 2413 Calculus I 1 4
CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I 4
HIST 1301
United States History I
or Mexican-American History I
3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
ENGL 1302 Composition II - Rhetoric 3
PHYS 2425 University Physics I 4
MATH 2414 Calculus II 4
CHEM 1412 General Chemistry II 4
 Credit Hours15
Summer
HIST 1302
United States History II
or Mexican-American History II
3
 Credit Hours3
Second Year
Fall
ENGR 2301 Engineering Mechanics - Statics 3
PHYS 2426 University Physics II 4
GOVT 2305 Federal Government 3
MATH 2415 Calculus III 4
 Credit Hours14
Spring
BIOL 1406 Biology for Science Majors I 4
GOVT 2306 Texas Government 3
CHEM 2423 Organic Chemistry I 4
Component Area Option - Core Curriculum 2 3
 Credit Hours14
 Total Credit Hours62
1

Check catalog for course pre-requisites.

2

See an Engineering Faculty Advisor to select a course based on transferring institutions and career interests.

Recommended After Completion of Degree to be Core Complete

Students may complete the courses from the following Core component areas to be core complete. Students should speak with a faculty advisor and check with the institution they intend to transfer in order to decide if these courses should be completed at South Texas College.  

Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective
Recommended:
Principles of Economics I - Macro
Language, Philosophy & Culture
Recommended:
Introduction to Ethics
Creative Arts Elective - Core Curriculum

TSI Liable

Recommended Course Sequence - Chemical Engineering Track

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
ENGR 1201 Introduction to Engineering 2
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
MATH 2413 Calculus I 1 4
CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I 4
HIST 1301
United States History I
or Mexican-American History I
3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
ENGL 1302 Composition II - Rhetoric 3
PHYS 2425 University Physics I 4
CHEM 1412 General Chemistry II 4
MATH 2414 Calculus II 4
 Credit Hours15
Summer
HIST 1302
United States History II
or Mexican-American History II
3
 Credit Hours3
Second Year
Fall
PHYS 2426 University Physics II 4
CHEM 2423 Organic Chemistry I 4
GOVT 2305 Federal Government 3
MATH 2415 Calculus III 4
 Credit Hours15
Spring
ENGR 2301 Engineering Mechanics - Statics 3
GOVT 2306 Texas Government 3
CHEM 2425 Organic Chemistry II 4
Component Area Option - Core Curriculum 2 3
 Credit Hours13
 Total Credit Hours62
1

Check catalog for course pre-requisites.

2

See an Engineering Faculty Advisor to select a course based on transferring institutions and career interests.

Recommended After Completion of Degree to be Core Complete

Students may complete the courses from the following Core component areas to be core complete. Students should speak with a faculty advisor and check with the institution they intend to transfer in order to decide if these courses should be completed at South Texas College.  

Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective
Recommended:
Principles of Economics I - Macro
Language, Philosophy & Culture
Recommended:
Introduction to Ethics
Creative Arts Elective - Core Curriculum

TSI Liable

Recommended Course Sequence - Electrical Engineering Track

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
ENGR 1201 Introduction to Engineering 2
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
MATH 2413 Calculus I 1 4
CHEM 1409 General Chemistry for Engineering Majors 4
 Credit Hours13
Spring
ENGR 2406 Introduction to Digital Systems 4
ENGL 1302 Composition II - Rhetoric 3
PHYS 2425 University Physics I 4
MATH 2414 Calculus II 4
 Credit Hours15
Summer
HIST 1301
United States History I
or Mexican-American History I
3
 Credit Hours3
Second Year
Fall
COSC 1436 Programming Fundamentals I 4
PHYS 2426 University Physics II 4
GOVT 2305 Federal Government 3
MATH 2415 Calculus III 4
 Credit Hours15
Spring
GOVT 2306 Texas Government 3
HIST 1302
United States History II
or Mexican-American History II
3
MATH 2420 Differential Equations 4
ENGR 2405 Electrical Circuits I 4
 Credit Hours14
 Total Credit Hours60
1

Check catalog for course pre-requisites.

Recommended After Completion of Degree to be Core Complete

Students may complete the courses from the following Core component areas to be core complete. Students should speak with a faculty advisor and check with the institution they intend to transfer in order to decide if these courses should be completed at South Texas College.  

Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective
Recommended:
Principles of Economics I - Macro
Language, Philosophy & Culture
Recommended:
Introduction to Ethics
Creative Arts Elective - Core Curriculum

TSI Liable

Recommended Course Sequence - Civil Engineering Track

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
ENGR 1201 Introduction to Engineering 2
HIST 1301
United States History I
or Mexican-American History I
3
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
MATH 2413 Calculus I 1 4
CHEM 1409 General Chemistry for Engineering Majors 4
 Credit Hours16
Spring
ENGR 1304 Engineering Graphics 3
ENGL 1302 Composition II - Rhetoric 3
PHYS 2425 University Physics I 4
MATH 2414 Calculus II 4
 Credit Hours14
Summer
HIST 1302
United States History II
or Mexican-American History II
3
 Credit Hours3
Second Year
Fall
ENGR 2301 Engineering Mechanics - Statics 3
PHYS 2426 University Physics II 4
GOVT 2305 Federal Government 3
MATH 2415 Calculus III 4
 Credit Hours14
Spring
ENGR 2302 Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics 3
GOVT 2306 Texas Government 3
MATH 2420 Differential Equations 4
GEOL 1403 Physical Geology 4
 Credit Hours14
 Total Credit Hours61
1

Check catalog for course pre-requisites.

Recommended After Completion of Degree to be Core Complete

Students may complete the courses from the following Core component areas to be core complete. Students should speak with a faculty advisor and check with the institution they intend to transfer in order to decide if these courses should be completed at South Texas College.  

Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective
Recommended:
Principles of Economics I - Macro
Language, Philosophy & Culture
Recommended:
Introduction to Ethics
Creative Arts Elective - Core Curriculum