ENGR 045 - Properties of Materials

    Recent Professors
    Melanie Lutz
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    PHYS 006 and CHEM 001
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ENGR 045
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    General Education: Cal-GETC: Area 5A, 5C This required course for Engineering majors covers the application of basic principles of physics and chemistry to the structure and properties of engineering materials. Special emphasis is devoted to the relationship between microstructure and the mechanical properties of metals, polymers, and ceramics and the electrical, magnetic, and optical properties of materials. English Department DEGREES English (AA-T) English (AA) COURSES: ENGL (English) ESL (English as a Second Language) ARE YOU THE KIND OF PERSON WHO... � ...desires to express yourself creatively and using imagination or intuition? � ...enjoys feeling free to be inventive without limits? � ...likes to inform, enlighten, help, or teach, using your skills with words and physicality to serve people? � ...is interested in self-expression and thinking critically on the world in which we live? CONTACT INFORMATION: School of Liberal Arts Building: 1300 Room 1307B Phone Number: (707) 864-7250 Fax Number: (707) 646-2072 Dean: Neil Glines GPS provides possible course pathways to reach the destination of program completion English Associate in Arts in English for Transfer (ADT: A.A.-T) Program Description This program is for students who intend to complete a bachelor's degree in English at a CSU. Students will take courses in English as well as related fields required for English majors. This program teaches writing, critical thinking, reading, and research skills as they apply to the areas of composition, creative writing, and the analysis of literature. Course work in creative writing is presented in sequenced writing workshops and courses in literary publishing. Course work in literature explores primarily British and American writers through genre, survey, figure, and thematic courses. The Associate in Arts in English is fully transferable to the CSU. Students who meet the CSU's minimum eligibility requirements are guaranteed priority admission to a CSU campus, though not necessarily to a particular campus or major. With this degree you will be required to take no more than 60 semester or 90 quarter units after transfer to complete a bachelor's degree if you transfer into a program at the CSU that's similar to the Associate in Arts in English for Transfer. To earn the Associate in Arts in English for Transfer, students must: 1. Complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following: a. The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) b. A minimum of 18 semester units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district 2. Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 3. Complete all courses within the major with a minimum grade of C or P if taken on a Pass/No Pass basis Program Outcomes Students who complete the Associate in Arts in English for Transfer will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an ability to compose and communicate using appropriate rhetorical patterns and writing strategies. 2.Demonstrate college-level reading, writing, and analysis skills. 3.Demonstrate an understanding of the importance and influence of literature's study of the human condition in shaping and reflecting intellectual history and cultural identity. 4.Demonstrate, through study and analysis of literature from a variety of cultural or ethnic backgrounds and sexual orientations, an ability to recognize and examine assumptions about difference and social norms and an understanding of how the experience of reading literature from different perspectives can better prepare one for meaningful participation in a diverse global community. 5.Explore and/or demonstrate, through creative writing and/or analytical techniques, the practice and study of diverse literatures and publishing. REQUIRED COURSES...............................................Units ENGL 002 Critical Thinking and Writing About Literature............................................. 4 Two courses from List A. ................................................. 6 Two courses from List B .................................................. 6 One course from List C ................................................... 3 Required Major Total Units ....................................19 List A: (select two courses).................................... Units ENGL 030 Survey of American Literature I ..................... 3 ENGL 031 Survey of American Literature II . ................... 3 ENGL 040 Survey of English Literature I ......................... 3 ENGL 041 Survey of English Literature II ........................ 3 List B: (select two courses) . ................................... Units ENGL 006 Creative Writing I............................................ 3 ENGL 007 Creative Writing II........................................... 3 ENGL 010 Creative Writing III ......................................... 3 ENGL 018 Introduction to Mythology. ............................. 3 ENGL 021 Introduction to Poetry................................... 3 ENGL 023 Introduction to the Modern Novel................. 3 ENGL 024 Introduction to the Short Story...................... 3 ENGL 036 Multi-Ethnic Literature in America.................. 3 ENGL 044 Introduction to Shakespeare........................... 3 ENGL 058 Creative Writing: The Literary Magazine I ...... 3 Any course from List A not already used......................... 3 List C: (select one course)...................................... Units ENGL 059 Creative Writing: The Literary Magazine......... 3 HUMN 001 What it Means to be Human........................ 3 Any course from List A or B not already used. ................. 3 Consult with your counselor for guidance on custom course pathway C, or a P if taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, unless otherwise noted English English Associate in Arts Program Description The Associate in Arts in English provides the academic and practical experience for further education in English at a four- year institution or a career in English or further education or careers in fields related to English. By completing this program, students may complete transfer requirements to the CSU system and UC system as well as public and private universities both in and out of California to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in English, English Literature or Creative Writing. A Bachelor's Degree in English may also include various emphases such as creative writing, composition/rhetoric, education, literature, or linguistics. Students who complete the A.A. in English will also satisfy the requirements for the AA-T in English. In all cases, students should consult with a counselor for more information on university admission and transfer requirements. Students will take courses in English as well as in related fields required for English majors. The English program teaches writing, critical thinking, reading, and research skills as they apply to the areas of composition, creative writing, and the analysis of literature. Course work in creative writing is presented in sequenced writing workshops and courses in literary publishing. Course work in literature explores primarily British and American writers through genre, survey, figure, and thematic courses. The Associate in Arts in English can be obtained by completing the twenty-five (25) units for the major, General Education, and electives as needed to complete a minimum of 60 units. All courses in the major must be completed with a minimum grade of C or a P if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis Program Outcomes Students who complete the Associate in Arts in English will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an ability to compose and communicate using appropriate rhetorical patterns and writing strategies. 2. Demonstrate college-level reading, writing, and analytical skills. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance and influence of literature's study of the human condition in shaping and reflecting intellectual history and cultural identity. 4. Demonstrate, through the study and analysis of literature from a variety of cultural or ethnic backgrounds and sexual orientations, an ability to recognize and examine assumptions about difference and social norms and an understanding of how the experience of reading literature from different perspectives can better prepare one for meaningful participation in a diverse global community. 5. Explore and demonstrate through creative writing and/or analytical techniques, the practice and study of diverse literatures and publishing. REQUIRED COURSES...................................................Units The courses are listed in the suggested sequence. ENGL 002 Critical Thinking and Writing About Literature..................................................4 Two courses from List A .......................................................6 Two courses from List B .......................................................6 Two courses from List C........................................................6 One course from List D.........................................................3 Required Major Total Units. ........................................25 List A: (select two courses)........................................ Units ENGL 030 Survey of American Literature I...........................3 ENGL 031 Survey of American Literature II..........................3 ENGL 040 Survey of English Literature I ..............................3 ENGL 041 Survey of English Literature II..............................3 List B: (select two courses). ........................................ Units ENGL 006 Creative Writing 1................................................3 ENGL 021 Introduction to Poetry.........................................3 ENGL 023 Introduction to the Modern Novel......................3 ENGL 024 Introduction to the Short Story............................3 Any course(s) from List A not already used..........................3 List C: (select two courses)......................................... Units ENGL 007 Creative Writing II................................................3 ENGL 010 Creative Writing III...............................................3 ENGL 018 Introduction to Mythology. ..................................3 ENGL 033 Survey of African American Literature.................3 ENGL 036 Multi-Ethnic Literature in America.......................3 ENGL 039 Introduction to LGBTQ+ Literature and Culture......................................................3 ENGL 044 Introduction to Shakespear. .................................3 ENGL 058 Creative Writing: The Literary Magazine I............3 Any course(s) from List A or B not already used. ..................3 List D: (select one course).......................................... Units ENGL 049 English Honors.....................................................3 ENGL 059 Creative Writing: The Literary Magazine II...........3 HUMN 001 What it Means to be Human.............................3 Any course from List A, B, or C not already used. .................3 Consult with your counselor for guidance on custom course pathway ENGL C1000 Academic Reading and Writing 4.0 Units measures assessment process. General Education: SCC: Area 1A; Cal-GETC: Area 1A In this course, students receive instruction in academic reading and writing, including writing processes, effective use of language, analytical thinking, and the foundations of academic research. ENGL C1001 4.0 Units Critical Thinking and Writing General Education: SCC: Area 2, D; Cal-GETC: Area 1B In this course, students receive instruction in critical thinking for purposes of constructing, evaluating, and composing arguments in a variety of rhetorical forms, using primarily non-fiction texts, refining writing skills and research strategies developed in ENGL C1000 College Reading and Writing (C-ID ENGL 100) or similar first-year college writing course.
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