engineering course; technical course
Refers to an engineering or technology-oriented course, track, faculty, or school division. Often appears in educational terms and names, such as 工科大学 or 工科高校.
In high school, I chose the engineering course rather than the general course.
She is studying robotics at an institute of technology.
My older brother went into the engineering course in high school.
He graduated from the engineering department at university and became an engineer.
普通科 is a general academic course, in contrast to 工科, which is a technical/engineering-focused course.
A Sino-Japanese compound of 工, associated with craft, technology, or engineering, and 科, meaning a course, department, or academic division.