# Engineering (Certificate of Achievement (CA))

Las Positas College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Engineering

Source: https://laspositas.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/102/103/105/107/138/1685/1686/1690/1698

#### Overview

The Certificate of Achievement in Engineering is offered to prepare students to transfer to a four-year institution as an engineering major. The core courses required for this certificate will fulfill many of the lower division requirements for most campuses in the UC and CSU systems. This program will enable students to develop a strong foundational understanding in engineering, physics and mathematics that will be essential as they continue on the engineering pathway. In addition, students will benefit from hands-on laboratory experiences in their engineering and science courses allowing them to learn by doing. The LPC Engineering certificate is intended for transfer, but some students may be able to obtain employment as an engineering technician or engineering technologist. Students are encouraged to meet with a counselor early on and refer to the catalog of the prospective transfer institution to determine specific major requirements required for transfer since they can vary from university to university.

#### Program Learning Outcome(s)

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1.  Apply fundamental principles from mathematics, science and engineering to solve an engineering-related problem.
2.  Set up appropriate laboratory equipment, collect and analyze data, draw conclusions, and clearly communicate results.
3.  Use a variety of technological tools to solve engineering problems.

##### **Engineering (CA): Program Requirements**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Core: (33.5 units)** | |  |
| MATH 1 | Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 2 | Calculus II | 5 |
| MATH 3 | Multivariable Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 5 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3.5 |
| PHYS 1A | General Physics I | 5 |
| PHYS 1B | General Physics II | 5 |
| PHYS 1C | General Physics III | 5 |
| **List A: Select Four (13-14 Units)** | |  |
| ENGR 23 | Engineering Graphics | 3 |
| ENGR 26 | Computational Methods for Engineers and Scientists | 3 |
| ENGR 35 | Statics | 3 |
| ENGR 44 | Introduction to Circuit Analysis | 4 |
| ENGR 46 | Materials of Engineering | 4 |
| **List B: Select Two (5-9 Units)** | |  |
| CHEM 1A | General College Chemistry I | 5 |
| CS 1 | Computing Fundamentals I | 4 |
| ENGR 1 | Introduction to Engineering | 2 |
| MATH 7 | Elementary Linear Algebra | 3.5 |
| PHYS 1D | General Physics IV | 3 |
| **Total** | | **51.5-56.5** |