Engineering

Associate in Science Degree

Engineering Science

Rend Lake College offers courses applicable to the first two years of a typical four-year engineering curriculum.

The engineer is concerned with the application of scientific principles to practical problems. Engineering spans a wide range of activities, including 25 major specialties, and employment opportunities throughout the spectrum of the workforce. In a typical four-year engineering curriculum, the first two years are spent studying basic math, chemistry and physics; the last two years emphasize engineering, advanced math, and science courses.

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Courses

Total = 69 Hours
Consult with your counselor or advisor for more information about A.E.S. Degree requirements.
First Semester
CSCI 1104 - Intro to Programming	4 Cr. Hrs.
ENGL 1101 - Rhetoric and Composition I	3 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 1103 - University Physics I	5 Cr. Hrs.
MATH 1121 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I	5 Cr. Hrs.
Total	17 Cr. Hrs.
Second Semester
ENGG 1101 - Engineering Graphics	4 Cr. Hrs.
ENGL 1102 - Rhetoric and Composition II	3 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 1104 - University Physics II	5 Cr. Hrs.
MATH 2122 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II	5 Cr. Hrs.
Total	17 Cr. Hrs.
Third Semester
CHE 1103 - Inorganic Chemistry	5 Cr. Hrs.
COMM 1101 - Principles of Effective Speaking	3 Cr. Hrs.
MATH 2123 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry III	4 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 2101 - Statics	3 Cr. Hrs.
PHIL 2101 - Logic	3 Cr. Hrs.
Total	18 Cr. Hrs.
Fourth Semester
BIO 1100 - Biology for Non-Majors	4 Cr. Hrs.
MATH 2130 - Differential Equations	3 Cr. Hrs.
ECON 2101 - Principles of Economics I	3 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 2102 - Dynamics	3 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 2121 - Electrical Engineering Circuits	4 Cr. Hrs.
Total	17 Cr. Hrs.
Suggested Electives
CHE 1104 - Inorganic Chemistry / Qual. Analysis	5 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 2120 - Organic Chemistry I	5 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 2121 - Organic Chemistry II	5 Cr. Hrs.
MATH 2108 - Linear Algebra	3 Cr. Hrs.
HEA 1101 - Health Education	2 Cr. Hrs.

Costs & How To Pay

Tuition & Fees at RLC

Payments on student accounts must be made by the deadline included on the student statement.

Fall: July 15
Spring: December 15
Summer: May 15

Students who do not make payments by this deadline may be dropped from their classes.

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This degree will require a total of 68 credit hours. General education courses are described in the Illinois General Education Core Curriculum. Because completion of this engineering curriculum does not fulfill the requirements of the Illinois General Education Core Curriculum, students will need to complete the general education requirements of the institution to which they transfer. RLC has partnered in 2+2 programs with both Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Missouri University of Science and Technology, through which graduates of RLC's program may transfer smoothly into related programs with these universities. Contact your academic advisor for further information.

The Engineering program listed is a general one. The actual program of studies the student should follow depends upon:

The student’s educational background prior to entering Rend Lake College
The specific engineering field of interest (such as chemical, electrical, civil, etc.)
The four-year institution to which the student intends to transfer. A specific program of study needs to be devised for each student by the engineering advisor.

Requirements for a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering usually are more extensive than the normal baccalaureate degree. Many, if not most, students find it takes 4-5 years of study to meet all requirements.

Rend Lake College has an engineering curriculum that has been articulated with the University of Illinois, University of Missouri at Rolla, Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Students should see an engineering advisor for specific information about these agreements.

Associate in Engineering Science Degree

Engineering Technology

Engineering Technology combines the analytical approach to engineering with the practical skills necessary to apply modern technology. With greater theoretical understanding and mathematical background than the technicians, the engineering technologist finds new and better solutions for today’s problems in the current state of the art, taking the most advanced ideas from limited use to broad-based acceptance.

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Courses

Total = 64 Hours
Fall Semester
CHE 1101 - General Chemistry I or CHE 1103 - Inorganic Chemistry I (see prerequisites)	5 Cr. Hrs.
ENGL 1101 - Rhetoric and Composition I	3 Cr. Hrs.
MATH 1121 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I	5 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 1101 - College Physics I or PHY 1103 - University Physics I	5 Cr. Hrs.
Total	18 Cr. Hrs.
Spring Semester
ENGL 1102 - Rhetoric and Composition II	3 Cr. Hrs.
ENGG 1101 - Engineering Graphics	4 Cr. Hrs.
MATH 2122 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II	5 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 1102 - College Physics II or PHY 1104 - University Physics II	5 Cr. Hrs.
Total	17 Cr. Hrs.
Fall Semester
ECON 2101 - Principles of Economics I or ECON 2102 - Principles of Economics II	3 Cr. Hrs.
HEA 1101 - Health Education	2 Cr. Hrs.
MATH 2123 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry III	4 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 2101 - Statics	3 Cr. Hrs.
Social Science	__
Total	15 Cr. Hrs.
Spring Semester
COMM 1101 - Principles of Effective Speaking	3 Cr. Hrs.
PHIL 2101 - Logic or PHIL 2104 - Ethics	3 Cr. Hrs.
Fine Arts	3 Cr. Hrs.
Life Science with Lab	5 Cr. Hrs.
Total	15 Cr. Hrs.
Recommended Courses
CSCI 1104 - Introduction to Programming	4 Cr. Hrs.
MATH 2108 - Linear Algebra	3 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 2102 - Dynamics	3 Cr. Hrs.
Elective – Fine Arts / Humanities	3 Cr. Hrs.
Elective – Social Science	3 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 1104 - Qualitative Analysis Inorganic Chemistry	5 Cr. Hrs.
MATH 2130 - Differential Equations	3 Cr. Hrs.

Costs & How To Pay

Tuition & Fees at RLC

Payments on student accounts must be made by the deadline included on the student statement.

Fall: July 15
Spring: December 15
Summer: May 15

Students who do not make payments by this deadline may be dropped from their classes.

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Students who graduate with an Associate Degree can transfer their credits to a university and pursue a Bachelor's degree and beyond.

Articulation agreements - also known as Transfer Guides - document the pathway between RLC and the university. Historically, RLC has built articulation agreements with midwestern universities. However, students have worked with both institutions to build a pathway.

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