Associate in Engineering Technical Standards


Purpose Statement

All students in the Associate in Engineering degree program are expected to meet certain technical standards which are essential for the successful completion of all phases of the program, and which reflect industry requirements and standards. To verify the student’s ability to perform these essential functions, students may be required to demonstrate the technical standards below.

Meeting these technical standards does not guarantee employment in this field upon graduation. The ability to meet the program’s technical standards does not guarantee a student’s eligibility for any certification exams or successful completion of the program.

 

Technical Standard Definition of Standards Examples
Critical Thinking/Problem-Solving Skills

Ability is sufficient to use basic computer and word processing skills.

Demonstrate ability to remember, understand, apply, analyze, and evaluate information.

  • Create a Word-accessible document or use word processing software compatible with our current learning management system.
  • Create an Excel spreadsheet and associated graphs.
  • Access information using the Internet and in Moodle.
  • Access and comprehend information from textbooks, journals, resource books, and other documents both in print and electronic formats.
  • Access, read, compose, and send emails.
  • Process information from multiple sources.
  • Analyze and interpret abstract and concrete data; Evaluate outcomes.
  • Understand the difference between fact and opinion.
  • Collect and evaluate data.
  • Identify cause-effect relationships.
  • Transfer knowledge from one situation to another; Use long-term and short-term memory.
  • Prioritize tasks.
Interpersonal Skills

Ability to interact with others whether face-to-face or through electronic means with professionalism and respect for persons from diverse social, emotional, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds.

  • Respond to instructors and/or other students with respect for their viewpoints whether in a traditional/face-to-face classroom or online.
  • Function and contribute as part of a team.
  • Exhibit ethical behavior and exercise good judgment.
  • Negotiate interpersonal conflict.
Communication Skills Abilities sufficient for interaction with others in verbal, nonverbal, and written form.
  • Comprehend and engage in oral communication in the classroom environment.
  • Comprehend and engage in written materials such as equipment manuals, testing procedures, handouts, and course activities.
Coping Skills See Emotional/Behavioral standard
  • See Emotional/Behavioral examples
Mobility/Motor Skills

Physical abilities are sufficient to function in a classroom, laboratory, or online setting with ease.

  • Move around and work in a classroom setting. Classes may be up to 90 minutes in duration and may require presentations and moving within the classroom for group work.
  • Perform physical activities including but not limited to the manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer, keyboard, microscope, or other lab equipment.
  • Tolerate wearing personal protective equipment including but not limited to masks, safety goggles, aprons, and gloves.
Auditory Skills Auditory abilities are sufficient for classroom or online needs.
  • Distinguish and respond to sounds at a close range including but not limited to an instructor, other students in a classroom, and audio recordings.
Visual Skills Visual ability is sufficient for comprehending printed materials, specimens under a microscope, images, or videos projected on a screen.
  • Tolerate working indoors in artificial light and the glare of a computer screen.
  • See objects up to 20 feet away.
  • Read printed or electronic documents.
  • Use depth perception and peripheral vision.
Tactile Skills Tactile ability is sufficient for written communication and handling of equipment.
  • Utilize instrumentation tools, technology, and scientific equipment.
  • Assess, examine, and interpret findings through touch.
Environmental Possess the ability to tolerate environmental stressors.
  • Tolerate variable indoor temperatures.
  • Safely work with potentially harmful chemicals or biological samples in laboratory settings.
  • Work in areas that are close, crowded, and/or noisy.
Emotional/Behavioral Possess emotional stability sufficient to assume responsibility/accountability for actions and maintain composure in stressful situations.
  • Maintain composure and integrity, while navigating changing environments, stressful engineering decisions, and professional disagreements.
  • Maintain focus on attention to detail, while balancing multiple responsibilities such as safety and quality.

 

In the case of an otherwise qualified individual with a documented disability, appropriate and reasonable accommodations will be made unless doing so would fundamentally alter the essential training elements, cause undue hardship, or produce a direct threat to the safety of the patient or student.

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is invested in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Support Services is part of Student Services and is located in the K. Ray Bailey Student Services Center. For detailed information or to request accommodations visit Support Services. An appointment is recommended prior to enrollment in order to discuss any special concerns.