Engineering

Engineering

What is Engineering?

At its heart, Engineering is a profession built around the goal of being useful. It could be simple, daily value, like providing a road beneath your feet or a stream of clean water to your house. It could be complex and extraordinary, like taking a lump of aluminum and turning it into a machine that can soar across the sky. Engineers learn an extensive amount of mathematics and physical science to make these outcomes possible and, as the National Academy of Engineering would say, we're calling all big thinkers.

 

Engineering at LAVC


A variety of Engineering courses are offered at LAVC.   All courses are UC and CSU transferable and an AS degree in Engineering may also be earned.  For additional information, see the College Catalog or speak with an Academic Counselor.   

Prerequisites

Advanced courses generally have prerequisites. If you feel you have met these prerequisites you can meet with a counselor or contact the Department to have your prerequisite validated.

If you would like to challenge a course prerequisite, fill out a Prerequisite Challenge Form and email it to the Department along with supporting documentation, such as unofficial transcripts. Emails must be from your LACCD student email address.

Contact
Chairperson
Lucas Haley
Phone
(818) 947-2831
Email
haleyll@lavc.edu
Office Location
Allied Health & Sciences Building (AHS)
Office Hours
email for availability

Department

Chemistry, Physics and Engineering

Pathway

STEM

Programs

Engineering Degree

View the tab below to find out about the Engineering degrees.

The AS Degree in Engineering, is designed to prepare students with the goal of transfer. The Engineering degree at a 4-year college is a high-unit major and it may not be possible to satisfy all lower division major requirements prior to transfer. Students interested in mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering are candidates for this degree.

Engineering (AS)

Faculty

Full-time Faculty

Name Contact Information

Patrick Aderhold

aderhopj@lavc.edu

Adjunct Engineering Faculty

Click below for a list of adjunct faculty. For a complete list of LAVC faculty search the LAVC Directory.

Name Contact Information
Bahram Badiyi @email
Tauno Kartiala @email

 

Faculty Profiles

Click below to learn about the Manufacturing faculty.

Science Technology Engineering Mathematics
  • PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan State University
  • Teaches Eng Gen 101, Eng Gen 131, Eng Gen 151
  • Areas of interest include Composite Materials, Photovoltaics
  • District Discipline Rep. in Engineering, MESA Liaison for Engineering

  • I have biked 265.3 miles at National 24-Hour Challenge in Middleville, MI in 2012

 

Learn About Engineering

CCC Video: Manufacturing and Industrial Technology