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2021-2022 Catalog

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2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

STEM Guided Pathway to Success, AA

STEM - Guided Pathway to Success - Associate of Arts
The STEM pathway (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) serves broad student interest in the hard sciences, with focused programs in Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physical Science, and Engineering Technology. There are a variety of four-year and advanced degree options within the STEM field, and these may lead to wide array of potential careers. Careers in STEM include but are not limited to the biological sciences, engineering, technological development, medicine, information management, computer science, environmental science, and data management. Students should discuss the selection of pathway electives with their advisor as well as their intended transfer institution.

Extra-Curricular/Co-curricular Opportunities at ECC
The Engineering Club at East Central College serves to provide an environment for students to explore science and engineering while serving ECC and the engineering program.

STEM Guided Pathway to Success

First Year Fall (15-17 Hours)

COL 100 - Campus Orientation Hours: 0
COL 101 - Falcon Seminar Hours: 1
PSC CIVICS - Civics Achievement Exam Hours: 0
ENG 101 - English Comp I Hours: 3
Core 42 Mathematical Science Hours: 5

Recommendations: MTH 170 - College Algebra and MTH 171 - Trigonometry or higher for Agriculture (MTH 170 Only)/Biology/Engineering Technology
MTH 190 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus I or higher for Math/Physical Science/Chemistry

Core 42 Natural Sciences  With Lab Hours: 5
Recommendations: CHM 105 - Introductory Chemistry Lecture & Lab  Agriculture/Engineering Technology
   CHM 111 - General Chemistry I Lecture & Lab  Chemistry/Engineering Technology/Mathematics/Physical Science
BIO 111 - General Biology Lecture & Lab  for Engineering Technology/Mathematics
   BIO 121 - Principles of Biology I Lecture & Lab  Biology

First Year Spring (12-16 Hours)

ENG 102 - English Comp II Hours: 3 or ENG 104 - Technical Writing
Core 42 Natural Sciences  Hours: 5
Recommendations: BIO 122 - Principles of Biology II Lecture & Lab  for Biology
PHY 211 - General Physics I Lecture  and PHY 212 - General Physics I Lab  for Chemistry/Physical Science/Mathematics
STEM Natural Science Elective for Engineering Technology
Core 42 Civics Hours: 3
STEM Pathway Elective (based on chosen emphasis) Hours: 3-5

Agricultural Emphasis

Agriculture Second Year Fall (17 Hours)

AGR 210 - Plant Science Lecture and Lab Hours: 5
Core 42 Social and Behavioral Science Hours: 3
Core 42 Humanities Fine Arts Hours: 3
Core 42 Oral Communications Hours: 3
AGR 102 - Introduction to Animal Science Hours: 3

Agriculture Second Year Spring (17 Hours)

Core 42 Humanities Fine Arts Hours: 6
AGR 110 - Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment Hours: 3
AGR 150 - Agricultural Economics I Hours: 3
AGR 220 - Fundamentals of Soil Science Hours: 5

Agriculture Pathway Electives

MTH 170 - College Algebra Hours: 3
CHM 105 - Introductory Chemistry Lecture & Lab Hours: 3
AGR 101 - Introduction to Agriculture Hours: 3

Biology Emphasis

Biology Second Year Fall (14 Hours)

BIO 122 - Principles of Biology II Lecture & Lab Hours: 5
Core 42 Social and Behavioral Science Hours: 3
Core 42 Humanities Fine Arts Hours: 6
Core 42 Oral Communications Hours: 3

Biology Second Year Spring (17 Hours)

Core 42 Humanities Fine Arts Hours: 3
CHM 112 - General Chemistry II Lecture & Lab Hours: 5
Core 42 Social and Behavioral Science Hours: 3
Biology Pathway Elective Hours: 3-5

Biology Pathway Electives

BIO 110 - General Ecology
GEO 101 - Intro Phys Geo Lec and GEO 102 - Intro Phys Geo Lab
CHM 205 - Organic Chemistry I Lecture & Lab
PHY 211 - General Physics I Lecture and PHY 212 - General Physics I Lab
Any Life Science elective with lab

Chemistry Emphasis

Chemistry Second Year Fall (17 Hours)

CHM 205 - Organic Chemistry I Lecture & Lab Hours: 5
Core 42 Social and Behavioral Science Hours: 3
Core 42 Humanities Fine Arts Hours: 6
Core 42 Oral Communications Hours: 3

Chemistry Second Year Spring (16 Hours)

Core 42 Humanities Fine Arts Hours: 3
CHM 206 - Organic Chemistry II Lecture & Lab Hours: 5
Core 42 Social and Behavioral Science Hours: 3
Chemistry Pathway Elective Hours: 5

Chemistry Pathway Electives

Mathematics Emphasis

Mathematics Second Year Fall (17 Hours)

MTH 220 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus III Hours: 5
Core 42 Social and Behavioral Science Hours: 3
Core 42 Humanities Fine Arts Hours: 3
Core 42 Oral Communications Hours: 3
Mathematics Pathway Elective Hours: 3-5

Mathematics Second Year Spring (15 Hours)

Core 42 Humanities Fine Arts Hours:3
MTH 245 - Differential Equations Hours: 3
Core 42 Social and Behavioral Science Hours: 3
Core 42 Humanities Fine Arts Hours: 3
MTH 242 - Engineering Statistics Hours: 3

Mathematics Pathway Electives

Physical Science Emphasis

Physical Science Second Year Fall (16 Hours)

PHY 221 - General Phys II Lecture Hours: 3
PHY 222 - General Physics II Lab Hours: 2
MTH 210 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus II Hours: 5
Core 42 Oral Communications Hours: 3
Core 42 Humanities Fine Arts Hours: 3

Physical Science Second Year Spring (17 Hours)

Core 42 Humanities Fine Arts Hours: 6
Core 42 Social and Behavioral Science Hours: 6
Physical Science Pathway Elective Hours: 5

Physical Science Pathway Elective

Engineering Technology Emphasis

Engineering Second Year Fall (17 Hours)

MTH 190 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus I Hours: 5
Engineering Technology Pathway Elective Hours:5
Core 42 Oral Communications Hours: 3
Core 42 Social and Behavioral Science Hours: 3
Core 42 Humanities Fine Arts Hours: 3

Engineering Second Year Spring (15 Hours)

Core 42 Humanities Fine Arts Hours: 6
Core 42 Social and Behavioral Science Hours: 3
Engineering Technology Pathway Elective Hours: 6-10

Engineering Pathway Electives

PHY 211 - General Physics I Lecture and PHY 212 - General Physics I Lab
PHY 221 - General Phys II Lecture and PHY 222 - General Physics II Lab
IND 151 - Industrial Electricity Lecture and IND 152 - Industrial Electricity Lab (Mechanical)
IND 172 - Process & Control Systems Lecture and IND 173 - Process & Control Systems Lab (Electrical)
IND 212 - Materials and Metallurgy (Mechanical)
IND 221 - PLC-Programmable Logic Controllers (Electrical)
IND 133 - Industrial Robotics
PRS 103 - Print Reading and Design (Mechanical)
PRS 218 - SolidWorks (Mechanical)