Electrical Engineering (B.S.)
Objectives
The Electrical Engineering is a diverse field dealing with all aspects of designing and operating electrical devices and systems based on our technological society. The Electrical Engineering curriculum includes for example electronics, energy conversion, power generation and distribution, computing, communications, and control systems.
Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program will be able to achieve the following three objectives:
- Employed in the electrical engineering profession with potential for successful career advancement.
- For those with an interest in earning advanced degrees, they will have completed or be pursuing advanced degrees.
- Be informed and involved members of their communities as well as professional organizations and engaged in life-long learning.
Accreditation
The Electrical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, http://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunications(s), and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Notes: Students are required to take the Mathematics Placement Test to determine if they need to take any math courses before taking MATH 241 CALCULUS I WITH LABORATORY.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 241 | CALCULUS I WITH LABORATORY | 3 |
| MATH 242 | CALCULUS II WITH LABORATORY | 3 |
| MATH 243 | CALCULUS III WITH LABORATORY | 3 |
| MATH 244 | CALCULUS IV WITH LABORATORY | 3 |
| MATH 307 | PROBLTY & STATISTICS/ENGINEERG | 3 |
| MATH 368 | DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 3 |
| CHEM 141 & CHML 141 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB | 4 |
| PHY 211 & PHYL 211 | General Physics I and GENERAL PHYSICS LAB I | 4 |
| PHY 212 & PHYL 212 | General Physics II and GENERAL PHYSICS LAB II | 4 |
| CSC 118 | COMPUTER SCIENCE I | 3 |
| CSC 119 | COMPUTER SCIENCE II | 3 |
| ECE 101 | Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering | 2 |
| ECE 212 & ECEL 212 | DIGITAL LOGIC and DIGITAL LOGIC LABORATORY | 4 |
| ECE 220 & ECEL 220 | CIRCUIT THEORY and CIRCUITS LABORATORY | 4 |
| ECE 252 | ENGINEERING ANALYSIS | 3 |
| CIV 355 | ENGINEERING ECONOMY | 3 |
| ECE 312 | COMPUTER ORGANIZATION & DESIGN | 3 |
| ECE 320 | CIRCUIT THEORY II | 3 |
| ECE 330 & ECEL 330 | ELECTRONICS and ELECTRONICS LABORATORY | 4 |
| ECE 331 & ECEL 331 | ELECTRONICS II and ELECTRONICS II LABORATORY | 4 |
| ECE 335 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES | 3 |
| ECE 345 | ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS | 3 |
| ECE 351 | SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS | 3 |
| ECE 355 | CONTROL SYSTEMS | 3 |
| ECE 360 & ECEL 360 | EMBEDDED MICROPROCESSOR SYSTEM and MICROPROCESSOR LABORATORY | 4 |
| ECE 440 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS | 3 |
| ECE 490 | SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS I | 3 |
| ECE 491 | SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS II | 3 |
| Total Hours | 91 | |
Electrical Engineering Electives:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 412 | COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE | 3 |
| ECE 430 | DIGITAL VLSI DESIGN | 3 |
| ECE 431 | Digital System Testing and Design for Testability | 3 |
| ECE 435 | POWER ELECTRONICS | 3 |
| ECE 441 | COMPUTER NETWORKS | 3 |
| ECE 451 | DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING | 3 |
| ECE 480 | POWER SYSTEM ANALYSIS | 3 |
| ECE 481 | ELECTRIC MACHINES | 3 |
| ECE 492 | SPCL STDS N ELEC & COMPU ENGIN | 3 |
| ECE 493 | SPCL TPCS N ELECTRL & COMPU EN | 3 |
| Other Courses require Chair's approval | ||
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| CSC 118 | COMPUTER SCIENCE I | 3 |
| ECE 101 | Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering | 2 |
| ENG 104 |
COMPOSITION I or English Composition I with Co-requisite Support or COMPOSITION & LITERATURE FOR L |
3 |
| MATH 241 | CALCULUS I WITH LABORATORY | 3 |
| UNIV 100 | UNIVERSITY SUCCESS | 2 |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 105 or ENG 112 |
COMPOSITION II or COMPOSITION |
3 |
| ECE 212 & ECEL 212 |
DIGITAL LOGIC and DIGITAL LOGIC LABORATORY |
4 |
| MATH 242 | CALCULUS II WITH LABORATORY | 3 |
| PHY 211 & PHYL 211 |
General Physics I and GENERAL PHYSICS LAB I |
4 |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 243 | CALCULUS III WITH LABORATORY | 3 |
| PHY 212 & PHYL 212 |
General Physics II and GENERAL PHYSICS LAB II |
4 |
| CSC 119 | COMPUTER SCIENCE II | 3 |
| CHEM 141 & CHML 141 |
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB |
4 |
| ECE 220 & ECEL 220 |
CIRCUIT THEORY and CIRCUITS LABORATORY |
4 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 244 | CALCULUS IV WITH LABORATORY | 3 |
| ECE 312 | COMPUTER ORGANIZATION & DESIGN | 3 |
| ECE 252 | ENGINEERING ANALYSIS | 3 |
| ECE 330 & ECEL 330 |
ELECTRONICS and ELECTRONICS LABORATORY |
4 |
| UNIV 200 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 1 |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 368 | DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 3 |
| ECE 320 | CIRCUIT THEORY II | 3 |
| ECE 351 | SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS | 3 |
| ECE 335 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES | 3 |
| ECE 360 & ECEL 360 |
EMBEDDED MICROPROCESSOR SYSTEM and MICROPROCESSOR LABORATORY |
4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 307 | PROBLTY & STATISTICS/ENGINEERG | 3 |
| ECE 355 | CONTROL SYSTEMS | 3 |
| ECE 331 & ECEL 331 |
ELECTRONICS II and ELECTRONICS II LABORATORY |
4 |
| CIV 355 | ENGINEERING ECONOMY | 3 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECE 490 | SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS I | 3 |
| ECE 440 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS | 3 |
| Technical Elective I | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Science Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECE 491 | SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS II | 3 |
| ECE 345 | ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS | 3 |
| Technical Elective II | 3 | |
| Technical Elective III | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 124 | |
Notes
- Candidates that transfer 12 or more hours of college credit are exempt from UNIV 100 UNIVERSITY SUCCESS; however, the student must take 2 hours of general electives to replace the UNIV course.
- Students are required to take the Mathematics Placement Test to determine if they need to take any math courses before taking MATH 241 CALCULUS I WITH LABORATORY (C).
- Online Graduation Clearance (to be completed during the graduating semester only).
Electrical Engineering Technical Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 351 | SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS | 3 |
| ECE 430 | DIGITAL VLSI DESIGN | 3 |
| ECE 431 | Digital System Testing and Design for Testability | 3 |
| ECE 435 | POWER ELECTRONICS | 3 |
| ECE 441 | COMPUTER NETWORKS | 3 |
| ECE 480 | POWER SYSTEM ANALYSIS | 3 |
| ECE 481 | ELECTRIC MACHINES | 3 |
| ECE 492 | SPCL STDS N ELEC & COMPU ENGIN | 3 |
| ECE 493 | SPCL TPCS N ELECTRL & COMPU EN | 3 |
Student Learning Outcomes
Each student who graduates from the Undergraduate Program in Electrical Engineering will have:
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex electrical engineering problems by applying principles of electrical engineering, science, and mathematics
- An ability to apply electrical engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in electrical engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of electrical engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use electrical engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.