Engineering Science

Engineering Science

Associate in Science

Explore the process of designing, building and maintaining structures, machines and systems while preparing for transfer to a four-year engineering program.

Program Contacts

Ted Johnson
(413) 775-1429
johnsont@gcc.mass.edu

Amy Ehmann
(413) 775-1172
ehmanna@gcc.mass.edu

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Launch your technical career with the Greenfield Community College engineering science degree. You’ll take the math, science and engineering fundamentals courses required in the first two years of a bachelor’s degree engineering program, preparing you for a seamless transfer to a four-year institution. Through electives, you will also explore your particular interests in a subdiscipline of the field, such as civil, environmental, electrical, computer, mechanical, industrial or chemical engineering.

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Associate in Science

Associate in Science (AS) degrees are typically completed in two (2) years and designed for immediate workforce entry

Most jobs in engineering require at least a bachelor’s degree, and GCC advisors are committed to working with our students to meet their specific career and transfer goals. GCC participates in the College of Engineering Consortium Agreement with UMass Amherst and Western New England University, among others, to ease the transfer process. We also have the flexibility to adjust your engineering concentration electives to match the transfer requirements of most colleges. GCC graduates have successfully transferred to UMass, Northeastern University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Western New England University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute and others.

  • Identify, formulate, and solve foundational engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the engineering design process as a tool for creative solutions that meet specified needs in consideration of public welfare
  • Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  • Demonstrate an understanding and awareness of information literacy as applied to locating and evaluating data for relevance in problem solving contexts; and recognize when further data are needed to define and solve problems

Amy Ehmann

Faculty, Department Chair

Engineering

B.S., University of Massachusetts–Lowell
B.S., M.S., Pennsylvania State University

S419E 1-413-775-1172 EhmannA@gcc.mass.edu

Ted Johnson

Faculty

Engineering

B.S., Northeastern University
M.Ed., Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

S419D 1-413-775-1429 JohnsonT@gcc.mass.edu

Ted Johnson teaches Physics, Astronomy, and Meteorology as well as coordinates the Engineering program. He has a BS in Electrical Engineering, an MS in Science Education, 12 years of engineering experience, and several decades of teaching experience. He brings experience in solar building design, amateur radio work, computer applications, artificial intelligence and vision work, and engineering experience in meteorological weather balloons, piezoelectric transducer design and fabrication, resinate deposition based ceramic microcircuits, commercial radio transmitters and repeaters, antenna design, as well as business experience as an industrial process consultant and troubleshooter. He has taught courses in electronic circuit design, both analog and digital, most programming languages, robotics – motion and vision, several levels of physics – classical and modern, electrical wiring, astronomy, meteorology, and industrial electronic control systems. His work experience includes Raytheon, Sprague Electric, US Sonics Corp, General Electric, Mount Anthony Vocational Center, Vermont Department of Labor and Industry, Berkshire Community College, Westfield State College, Community College of Vermont and Greenfield Community College.