Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Counselor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2025-2026 San Joaquin Delta College Catalog Program: Engineering Fundamentals Certificate of Achievement

Engineering Fundamentals Certificate of Achievement

Upon successful completion of the Engineering certificate, the student demonstrates skills, knowledge, and ability for transfer to a Bachelor’s degree program at a college or university, and the mathematical, scientific, and basic engineering theory courses required for upper division study in an engineering specific major. Delta College’s program meets the lower division requirements established by the California Engineering Liaison Committee.

Program Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of the theory and application of mathematics, physics, and chemistry as applied in the engineering field.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of the theory and application of the engineering design process, and is able to communicate the process in graphic and written format.

Core Requirements

Complete 53 units

Course NameUnits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
CHEM 1A General Chemistry Units: 5
CSP 31A C++ Programming I Units: 3
ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing or ENGL C1000E Academic Reading and Writing Embedded Support Units: 4 Units: 3
ENGR 1 Introduction to Engineering and Technology Units: 3
ENGR 2 Engineering Graphics Units: 3
ENGR 4 Engineering Materials Units: 4
ENGR 6 Engineering Circuit Analysis Units: 4
ENGR 8 Statics Units: 3
MATH 1 Calculus I Units: 5
MATH 2 Calculus II Units: 4
MATH 3 Multivariable Calculus Units: 4
MATH 4 Differential Equations Units: 4
PHYSC 4A Principles of Physics: Mechanics Units: 4
PHYSC 4C Principles of Physics: Electricity and Magnetism Units: 4

NOTE:

The courses listed above fulfill the recommended core of the Engineering Articulation Guideline for engineering transfer students as formulated by the statewide Engineering Liaison Council.

Completion of the above sequence of classes will meet the requirements necessary for admission to most four-year institutions.

Minimum Units Required: 53

Complete all courses with a grade of “C” or better.

For more information:

Contact the Technical Careers and Trades Transfer and Career Pathway (TrAC) 

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