Students heading down the path to an engineering degree can now start their education at Lone Star College-Montgomery.

Beginning in this spring, LSC-Montgomery will offer Introduction to Engineering (ENGR 1201), on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 11-11:53 a.m.

This primer course is geared for students interested in pursuing a degree in engineering at a four-year university. According to David Quarles, professor of math at LSC-Montgomery and engineering course instructor, this class is a requirement for most engineering programs at major institutions.

“The course lays the foundation for an aspiring engineer by introducing them to the engineering profession, the various engineering disciplines, and the engineering analysis and design process,” said Quarles, who holds a bachelor’s degree in bioengineering and a master’s degree in electrical engineering.

The course will offer hands-on training on the fundamentals of the engineering disciplines through labs and a group design project.

Engineering is the branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines and structures. There are a variety of field options to specialize in, including aerospace, chemical, industrial, mechanical, and petroleum engineering.

Registration for the spring semester at LSC-Montgomery begins Wednesday, November 7. For convenience, students can register, search for courses, and pay tuition online at MyLoneStar.edu.

For more information on the new engineering course offered at LSC-Montgomery, contact David Quarles at David.F.Quarles@LoneStar.edu.

For more information on registration, visit www.LoneStar.edu/registration.

LSC-Montgomery is located at 3200 College Park Drive, one-half mile west of Interstate 45, between Conroe and The Woodlands. For more information about the college, call 936.273.7000, or visit www.LoneStar.edu/montgomery.

With 78,000 students in credit classes, and a total enrollment of more than 90,000, Lone Star College System is the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area and the fastest-growing community college system in the nation. Dr. Richard Carpenter is the chancellor of LSCS, which consists of six colleges including LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, LSC-Tomball and LSC-University Park, five centers, LSC-University Center at Montgomery, LSC-University Center at University Park, Lone Star Corporate College, and LSC-Online. To learn more visit LoneStar.edu.