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Pre-Engineering (AS.PENG)

This degree is designed for students who do not plan to transfer to the University of Illinois. Students who are planning to transfer to the U of I should see the Engineering Science (AES.ENGR) degree program.

Upon completion of this course sequence, pre-engineering students will receive an associate in science degree. The associate in science degree requires the completion of 64 credit hours. The sample course sequence below includes the required 64 credit hours plus additional courses recommended for this major.

This program follows Math Pathway #4. Math requirements for a specific major may vary from one institution to another. Please consult with an academic counselor or academic advisor to confirm the pathway that is applicable to your major and transfer institution.

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Catalog Term Year: 2025 Summer

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First Year
First Semester

GENMAT-241

Credit Hours: 5.00

GENENG-119

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Credit Hours: 3.00

GENECO-231

Credit Hours: 3.00

ELECHM-150

Credit Hours: 4.00

First Year
Second Semester

GENMAT-242

Credit Hours: 4.00

GENENG-121

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENPHY-140

Credit Hours: 4.00

GEN--- ---

Credit Hours: 3.00

ELEMAT-151

Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
First Semester

GENPHY-141

Credit Hours: 4.00

GENCOM-111

Credit Hours: 3.00

GEN--- ---

Credit Hours: 3.00

ELEMAT-243

Credit Hours: 4.00

ELEPHY-239

Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
Second Semester

GEN--- ---

Credit Hours: 3.00

ELEMAT-245

Credit Hours: 3.00

ELEPHY-240

Credit Hours: 3.00

ELE--- ---

Credit Hours: 3.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
ELE	CHM-150	General Chemistry I CHM-150 General Chemistry I General principles of chemistry for students majoring in chemistry, engineering or science professions. Topics include atomic theory, bonding, stoichiometry, gas laws and thermochemistry. Course Outline *	4.0
GEN	MAT-241	Analytical Geometry and Calculus I MAT-241 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I Differential and integral calculus of elementary functions of one variable, such as polynomial, rational, radical, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions, will be covered. Applications include rates of change, optimization, curve sketching and area. A graphing calculator is required. Ask instructor for calculator recommendations. Course Outline *	5.0
GEN	ENG-119	Composition I Pathway ENG-119 Composition I Pathway Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts and writing, revising and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion. Course Outline * OR
GEN	ENG-120	Composition I ENG-120 Composition I Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words. Course Outline *	3.0
GEN	ECO-231	Principles of Economics I (Macro) ECO-231 Principles of Economics I (Macro) Focuses on the nature and method of economics, basic supply and demand analysis, national income accounting, business cycles, inflation and unemployment, fiscal policy, money and banking and monetary policy. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		15.0
Second Semester
GEN	MAT-242	Analytical Geometry and Calculus II MAT-242 Analytical Geometry and Calculus II A continuation of Calculus I with emphasis on different methods of integration and applications, L`Hôpitals Rule, sequences, series, power series, Taylor series and Maclaurin series. A graphing calculator is required. Course Outline *	4.0
GEN	ENG-121	Composition II ENG-121 Composition II Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research. Course Outline *	3.0
GEN	PHY-140	University Physics I PHY-140 University Physics I This is a study of Newtonian Mechanics. The course is for physics majors and minors, engineering students and the mathematically oriented student. This is the first of a three-course sequence. Course Outline * +++	4.0
ELE	MAT-151	C Program W/Engineering Appl MAT-151 C Program W/Engineering Appl Introduction to the programming language C. Fundamental principles, concepts, and methods of computing with emphasis on calculus-based problem-solving techniques and applications from engineering and physical science. Course Outline * +	3.0
GEN	--- ---	IAI Humanities --- --- IAI Humanities	3.0
	Semester Totals		17.0

SECOND YEAR
First Semester			Hours
GEN	PHY-141	University Physics II PHY-141 University Physics II This course is a study of heat, electricity, and magnetism for students in physics, engineering, chemistry and mathematics. Course Outline * +	4.0
GEN	COM-111	Intro to Speech Communication COM-111 Intro to Speech Communication Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences. Course Outline	3.0
ELE	MAT-243	Analytical Geometry and Calculus III MAT-243 Analytical Geometry and Calculus III A continuation of analytic geometry and calculus II. The focus is on solid analytic geometry, vectors, partial derivatives, line, volume and surface integrals in various coordinate systems and vector fields. A graphing calculator is required. Ask instructor for calculator recommendations. Course Outline * +++	4.0
GEN	--- ---	IAI Life Science --- --- IAI Life Science	3.0
ELE	PHY-239	Mechanics I PHY-239 Mechanics I This course is a study of the mechanics of static,rigid bodies for engineering students. Course Outline * +	3.0
	Semester Totals		17.0
Second Semester
ELE	MAT-245	Differential Equations MAT-245 Differential Equations Designed for pre-engineering students and others who need a working knowledge of ordinary differential equations. Course Outline * +++	3.0
ELE	PHY-240	Mechanics II PHY-240 Mechanics II This course is a study of the motion of rigid bodies and systems of particles for engineering students. Course Outline * +++	3.0
GEN	--- ---	IAI Social/Behavioral Science --- --- IAI Social/Behavioral Science	3.0
GEN	--- ---	IAI Fine Arts --- --- IAI Fine Arts	3.0
ELE	--- ---	Transfer Elective --- --- Transfer Elective	3.0
	Semester Totals		15.0

Total Program Hours

64.0

Suggested Electives
ELE	TEC-103	Engineering Graphics TEC-103 Engineering Graphics This course provides an introduction to engineering design and graphics, including design problems, sketching, dimensioning, tolerancing, multi-view orthographic representations, auxiliary views, section views, and working drawings. Drafting equipment and workbook are required. CAD software is used in this course. Course Outline	3.0
ELE	PHY-245	Solid Mechanics PHY-245 Solid Mechanics This course is the study of the relationship between the external loadings on a deformable object and the resulting deformations and internal stresses and strains. Course Outline	3.0
ELE	CHM-151	General Chemistry II CHM-151 General Chemistry II Continuation of the general principles of chemistry for students majoring in chemistry, engineering or science professions. Topics include solids/liquids, solutions, kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics and electrochemistry. Course Outline	4.0

Call Counseling Services: 217-234-5232
Email: counsel@lakelandcollege.edu

Faculty Contact: Rakhsha Nasseripour
Faculty Email: rnasseripour@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5330

* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Pre-Engineering (AS.PENG)

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Catalog Term Year: 2025 Summer

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

Second YearFirst Semester

Second YearSecond Semester

CHM-150General Chemistry I

MAT-241Analytical Geometry and Calculus I

ENG-119Composition I Pathway

ENG-120Composition I

ECO-231Principles of Economics I (Macro)

Semester Totals

MAT-242Analytical Geometry and Calculus II

ENG-121Composition II

PHY-140University Physics I

MAT-151C Program W/Engineering Appl

--- ---IAI Humanities

Semester Totals

PHY-141University Physics II

COM-111Intro to Speech Communication

MAT-243Analytical Geometry and Calculus III

--- ---IAI Life Science

PHY-239Mechanics I

Semester Totals

MAT-245Differential Equations

PHY-240Mechanics II

--- ---IAI Social/Behavioral Science

--- ---IAI Fine Arts

--- ---Transfer Elective

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

TEC-103Engineering Graphics

PHY-245Solid Mechanics

CHM-151General Chemistry II

TEC-103Engineering Graphics

PHY-245Solid Mechanics

CHM-151General Chemistry II

TEC-103Engineering Graphics

PHY-245Solid Mechanics

CHM-151General Chemistry II

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

Second Year
First Semester

Second Year
Second Semester

CHM-150
General Chemistry I

MAT-241
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I

ENG-119
Composition I Pathway

ENG-120
Composition I

ECO-231
Principles of Economics I (Macro)

MAT-242
Analytical Geometry and Calculus II

ENG-121
Composition II

PHY-140
University Physics I

MAT-151
C Program W/Engineering Appl

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IAI Humanities

PHY-141
University Physics II

COM-111
Intro to Speech Communication

MAT-243
Analytical Geometry and Calculus III

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IAI Life Science

PHY-239
Mechanics I

MAT-245
Differential Equations

PHY-240
Mechanics II

--- ---
IAI Social/Behavioral Science

--- ---
IAI Fine Arts

--- ---
Transfer Elective

TEC-103
Engineering Graphics

PHY-245
Solid Mechanics

CHM-151
General Chemistry II

TEC-103
Engineering Graphics

PHY-245
Solid Mechanics

CHM-151
General Chemistry II

TEC-103
Engineering Graphics

PHY-245
Solid Mechanics

CHM-151
General Chemistry II