MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Austin Community College District

Associate's DegreeAcademicCIP: 14.1901

The Associate of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering includes field of study curriculum approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The Mechanical Engineering Field of Study Curriculum consists of 37 lower-division semester credit hours of fully transferable and applicable lower-division academic courses. Academic credit shall be granted on a course-for-course basis at the credit-hour level of the receiving institution.

Credits

60 credits

Format

In-Person

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

Course Pathway

20 courses in this program

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

EDUC 1200LEARNING FRAMEWORK: EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS

2 cr

MATH 2413CALCULUS I

4 cr

ENGL 1301ENGLISH COMPOSITION I

3 cr

ENGR 1201INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING

2 cr

CHEM 1309GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING MAJORS - LECTURE

3 cr

CHEM 1109GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING MAJORS - LAB

1 cr

MATH 2414CALCULUS II

4 cr

PHYS 2425ENGINEERING PHYSICS I

4 cr

PHIL 2306ETHICS

3 cr

ECON 2301PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS

3 cr

GOVT 2305UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

3 cr

HIST 1301UNITED STATES HISTORY I

3 cr

ENGR 2301VECTOR MECHANICS - STATICS

3 cr

PHYS 2426ENGINEERING PHYSICS II

4 cr

MATH 2415CALCULUS III

4 cr

ENGR 2332MECHANICS OF MATERIALS

3 cr

ENGR 2405ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS I

4 cr

ENGR 2302VECTOR MECHANICS - DYNAMICS

3 cr

MATH 2420DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

4 cr

HIST 2301HISTORY OF TEXAS

3 cr

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

No detailed information available.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

No funding information available.

Scholarships

No scholarships listed.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Austin Community College District

Associate's DegreeAcademicCIP: 14.1901

Credits

60 credits

Format

In-Person

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSpeakingWritingActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingMathematicsScienceSystems AnalysisSystems EvaluationInstructingLearning StrategiesActive LearningOperations Analysis

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyMathematicsDesignEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsPhysicsMechanicalChemistryProduction and ProcessingEconomics and AccountingBuilding and ConstructionAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningMathematical ReasoningInformation OrderingProblem SensitivityCategory FlexibilityNear VisionSpeech ClarityFluency of IdeasOriginalityNumber Facility

Tasks

Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, b
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
Conduct or direct system-level automotive testing.
Provide technical direction to other engineers or engineering support personnel.
Perform failure, variation, or root cause analyses.
Plan or conduct experiments to validate new materials, optimize startup protocols, reduce conditioni
Provide technical consultation or direction related to the development or production of fuel cell sy
Characterize component or fuel cell performances by generating operating maps, defining operating co
Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports.
Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, or maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems or
Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering
Investigate equipment failures or diagnose faulty operations and recommend or perform remedial actions.
Formulate mathematical models or other methods of computer analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify
Plan or conduct experimental, environmental, operational, or stress tests on models or prototypes of
Formulate conceptual design of aeronautical or aerospace products or systems to meet customer requir
Develop and test autonomous systems for uncrewed aerospace vehicles.
Develop software for aerospace systems.
Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustment
Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.
Use remote sensing technologies or drones to evaluate site conditions when in-person visits are not feasible.
Design or conduct applied biodiesel or biofuels research projects on topics, such as transport, ther
Analyze data from biofuels studies, such as fluid dynamics, water treatments, or solvent extraction
Prepare, or oversee the preparation of, experimental plans for biofuels research or development.
Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineeri
Direct, review, or approve project design changes.
Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareObject or component oriented development softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDevelopment environment softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareDocument management softwareData base user interface and query softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareSpreadsheet softwareAccounting softwareData base management system softwareExpert system software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer numerical control CNC lathesComputer numerical control CNC millsComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersAir compressorsAnechoic chambersBench drill pressesBench grindersCarbon dioxide analyzersClimate test chambersComputerized numerical control CNC lathesDigital camerasDisc finishing machinesEngine test dynamometersFive-axis machining centersFloor drill pressesGas analyzersHorizontal band sawsHydraulic hoists

Work Values

AchievementRecognitionIndependenceWorking ConditionsRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Full-semester undergraduate or graduate courses — plan, organize, and deliver lectures on topics such as robotics or fluid mechanics with minimal faculty oversight.
Student class work, laboratory exercises, and written papers — assess consistently and return constructive feedback within established departmental timelines.
Active learning and varied instructional strategies — select and apply to engage diverse student populations in engineering degree programs.
Research manuscripts — write and revise for submission to peer-reviewed engineering journals or conference proceedings in a recognized specialization.
Grant proposal narratives and budgets — develop independently for federal or industry sponsors to secure modest external research funding.
Graduate teaching and internship activities — supervise and provide regular performance feedback to master's-level students in a departmental research group.
Professional society meetings and engineering conferences — participate in and synthesize insights to refresh course content and research directions.
CAD and CAM software environments — integrate into laboratory instruction to reinforce engineering design-and-manufacturing concepts for students.
Analytical and scientific software platforms — apply to research investigations and coach students in their appropriate use during guided lab sessions.
Cross-disciplinary engineering and mathematics knowledge — draw upon to respond to non-routine student questions and facilitate in-depth class discussions.

Course Pathway

20 courses in this program

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

EDUC 1200LEARNING FRAMEWORK: EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS

2 cr

MATH 2413CALCULUS I

4 cr

ENGL 1301ENGLISH COMPOSITION I

3 cr

ENGR 1201INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING

2 cr

CHEM 1309GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING MAJORS - LECTURE

3 cr

CHEM 1109GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING MAJORS - LAB

1 cr

MATH 2414CALCULUS II

4 cr

PHYS 2425ENGINEERING PHYSICS I

4 cr

PHIL 2306ETHICS

3 cr

ECON 2301PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS

3 cr

GOVT 2305UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

3 cr

HIST 1301UNITED STATES HISTORY I

3 cr

ENGR 2301VECTOR MECHANICS - STATICS

3 cr

PHYS 2426ENGINEERING PHYSICS II

4 cr

MATH 2415CALCULUS III

4 cr

ENGR 2332MECHANICS OF MATERIALS

3 cr

ENGR 2405ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS I

4 cr

ENGR 2302VECTOR MECHANICS - DYNAMICS

3 cr

MATH 2420DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

4 cr

HIST 2301HISTORY OF TEXAS

3 cr

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

No detailed information available.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

No funding information available.

Scholarships

No scholarships listed.

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