MCC Engineering Advisement FAQ Answers 1

Will ECE102 and ECE103 continue to transfer to the Fulton School of Engineering at ASU even though each engineering discipline (civil, mechanical, electrical, etc.) will have its own introductory engineering course starting Fall 2006?

ECE 102 and ECE 103 at MCC will continue to transfer to the Fulton School of Engineering as ECE 100 for those students who stay on a catalog dated prior to 2006-07. For those students who change to the 2006-07 catalog or enroll for the first time during the fall 2006 semester at MCC, ECE 102 and ECE 103 at MCC will transfer to the Fulton School of Engineering as BME 100, CEE 100, CHE 100, CSE 101, EEE 101, IEE 100, MAE 100 and MSE 100.

How will the engineering mechanics series of courses at MCC (ECE 211 - Engineering Mechanics Statics and ECE 212 - Engineering Mechanics Dynamics) be affected by the changes at ASU?

For those students who stay on a catalog dated prior to 2006-07, ECE 211 and ECE 212 will continue to transfer to the Fulton School of Engineering at ASU as ECE 210 and ECE 212. For those students who change to the 2006-07 catalog or enroll for the first time during the fall 2006 semester at MCC, ECE 211 and ECE 212 at MCC will be replaced by ECE 214 at MCC starting the fall 2006 semester. ECE 214 will transfer to the Fulton School of Engineering as CEE 211 and MAE 212. Students who want to stay on their current catalog should take ECE 211 and ECE 212 as soon as possible. ECE 211 and ECE 212 will be offered for the last time during the 2006-2007 academic year at MCC.

Will I be required to follow the 2006-2007 curriculum when I enroll in the Fulton School of Engineering?

In many cases students will find advantages in following the 2006-07 curriculum; however, students are not required to change to the 2006-07 curriculum. If you maintain continuous enrollment at any public Arizona community college or university you may graduate according to the requirements of the catalog in effect at the time of initial enrollment or according to the requirements of any single catalog in effect during subsequent terms of continuous enrollment. For example, if a student started at MCC in the fall 2001 semester and maintained continuous enrollment that student has the option of following the 2001-02 catalog through the most current catalog. Talk to an advisor or to an engineering faculty member to find out if moving to the 2006-07 catalog is good for you.
What new engineering courses will be offered at MCC as a result of the changes at the Fulton School of Engineering at ASU?

A number of new courses are in the process of being developed that will enable students at MCC to take more engineering courses during their time at the community college. It's important to note that the articulation of the following courses is not yet finalized, but the community colleges have been encouraged to develop and offer these new courses in response to the recent changes to the curriculum in the Fulton School of Engineering at ASU.

EEE 202 - Circuits and Devices
This course will replace ECE 201 at MCC starting the fall 2006 semester and introduces component models, transient analysis, steady state analysis, Laplace transform, and active and passive filter networks. Once articulation is finalized, this course will transfer as EEE 202 at ASU. Transfer of this course to UofA and NAU is still being determined.

ECE 111 - Bioengineering Systems
This course is an entirely new course that introduces biological concepts and application of engineering to biological and earth systems. This course is a required or recommended course in many of the disciplines at the Fulton School of Engineering at ASU starting fall 2006 and will become one of MCC's larger offerings at the 100 level. Once articulation is finalized, this course will transfer as BME 111 and BME 112 at ASU. Transfer of this course to UofA and NAU is still being determined.

ECE 215 - Mechanics of Deformable Solids
ECE 215 introduces the concepts of stress and strain and their relationship to the deformation of elastic and inelastic bodies. This course is also a required or recommended course in many of the disciplines at the Fulton School of Engineering at ASU starting fall 2006. Once articulation is finalized, this course will transfer as CEE213, MAE 213, and MSE 211 at ASU. Transfer of this course to UofA and NAU is still being determined.

ECE 280 - Probability & Statistics for Engineers
This course integrates probability and statistics with the formulation and analysis of engineering systems. This course is also a required or recommended course in many of the disciplines at the Fulton School of Engineering at ASU starting fall 2006. Once articulation is finalized, this course will transfer as IEE 280 at ASU. Transfer of this course to UofA and NAU is still being determined.
What about the ASU Polytechnic Campus? Can I take engineering courses at MCC that will transfer to the engineering program at that campus?

The new engineering program at the ASU Polytechnic Campus gives MCC students exciting new opportunities to complete an engineering degree in a program that is a complete redesign of the traditional bachelors degree program in engineering. Articulation of current community college engineering courses to this new program is in the process of being finalized and, similar to the recent changes at the Fulton School of Engineering at ASU, this new program represents a significant new opportunity for community college students to start their engineering education at MCC and complete it at the ASU Polytechnic Campus. For more information go to http://www.poly.asu.edu/ctas/engineering.
When should I apply to the university that I want to attend and when should I make contact with an advisor in the engineering program at that university?

Ideally you should apply to the university that you plan to attend at least a year in advance of your anticipated first date of attendance. You should meet with an advisor from the department to which you will be transferring well in advance of the start of your first semester at the university. Contact an advisor or the Physical Science Department if you need help finding contact information for an advisor at the university you plan to attend.
Should I change to the new curriculum at the Fulton School of Engineering or stay on my current catalog?

In many cases students will find advantages in following the 2006-07 curriculum at the Fulton School of Engineering. Also the new program has been updated to meet industry needs and national trends. Before you make a decision to move to a different catalog, however, be sure to meet with an advisor or engineering faculty member here at MCC or consult an advisor at the Fulton School of Engineering at ASU.
How can I get in touch with an advisor in the Fulton School of Engineering?

Click here for a current list of advisors at the Fulton School of Engineering.
Will the courses I have already taken from a check sheet older than 2006-07 count in the 2006-07 program?

For the most part, if you have been following a check sheet for a catalog prior to 2006-07 and you do not change your intended major, most of the courses on the old check sheet will fullfill a requirement on the new check sheet. For the most thorough assessment of your options, consult a Fulton School of Engineering advisor or an advisor or engineering faculty member at MCC.
How can I find out if a course I want to take at the community college is equivalent to a course at one of the state universities?

The Course Applicability System (CAS) can be used to determine the equivalency between community college courses and courses at all three of the state universities. The CAS URL is http://az.transfer.org/cas/students/index.html. You will want to acess the Course Equivalency Guide in the Quick Links box on the left hand side. This will bring you to a page where you can select a community college (or university) and then a prefix and find equivalencies for courses with the selected prefix. If you want a more specific search, you can select Search All CEGs at the bottom of the page. You can also set up a personal account on the CAS system that will let you track your own program of study and how your community college courses transfer to any of the state universities.