Electrical Engineering, BS

Learning Outcomes

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has established the following educational outcomes for the Bachelor of Science degree program in Electrical Engineering (BSEE).

By the time of graduation, students are expected to demonstrate:

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
An ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze and interpret data
An ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
An ability to communicate effectively
The acquisition of the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solution in a global, economic, environmental and social context
A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, lifelong learning
A knowledge of contemporary issues
An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

Objectives

The educational objectives of the Bachelor of Science degree program in Electrical Engineering are statements that describe the accomplishments of graduates 3-5 years post graduation:

Illuminate-lifelong learning in electrical engineering. Alumni are expected to learn new engineering technologies as needed and pursue graduate school to technology careers, including but not limited to technical development, project management and technical sales.
Investigate-demonstration of electrical engineering principles. Alumni should have the ability to find and access information relevant to an application under development and have the ability to understand and approach various engineering problems and convert them into engineering products.
Innovate-creative application of electrical engineering principles. Alumni should be able to apply the theory and techniques of electrical engineering to innovate real-world solutions.

Degree Requirements

The Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering requires the following:

completion of at least 128 credit hours
participation in the Exit Interview
a minimum of 2.0 average in all ECE and CU courses taken
a minimum of 2.0 in
ECE 1411
,
ECE 2610
, and
ECE 2411
.

Course Requirements

Mathematics (18 Credit Hours)

Required mathematics courses (15 credit hours)
MATH 1350 - Calculus I
MATH 1360 - Calculus II
MATH 2350 - Calculus III
MATH 3400 - Introduction to Differential Equations
Mathematics elective (3 credit hours)
- Select one course numbered 3110 or above (except MATH 3810)

Basic Science (16 Credit Hours)

Required science courses (11 credit hours)
PES 1110 - General Physics I - Calculus Based
PES 1120 - General Physics II
PES 2130 - General Physics III
GEOL 1010 - Physical Geology
GEOL 1020 - Historical Geology
Students may also complete any other PES courses with a prerequisite of PES 1110. Please talk with an advisor to make sure the courses are approved in the program prior to completion.

Computer Background (6 Credit Hours)

Social Sciences and Humanities (15 Credit Hours)

Studies in the humanities and social sciences serve not only to meet the objectives of a broad education, but also to meet the objectives of the engineering profession.

College of Engineering and Applied Science students are required to take at least 15 credit hours of social sciences and humanities to be more aware of social responsibilities and able to consider related factors in the decision-making process. To ensure this, a minimum of nine (9) credit hours in social sciences and six (6) credit hours in humanities, or vice versa, must be taken; at least six (6) of these credit hours must be beyond the introductory level (2000 level or higher courses).

In place of 3 credit hours of social sciences and humanities,

GPS 1010 - Gateway Program Seminar

may be taken during the fall semester of the first year in the program. The balanced adjustment between social science and humanities for students completing ID 1010 is six (6) credit hours and six (6) credit hours, respectively, with the 2000 level or higher course requirement unchanged.

SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENTS: Anthropology, Communications, Economics, Geography and Environmental Studies,Gerontology, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Women’s and Ethnic Studies

HUMANITIES DEPARTMENTS: Art History, English (1500 or higher classes), History, Humanities, Music (except choir or lessons), and Philosophy

Communication Skills (6 Credit Hours)

Electrical Engineering Core (44 Credit Hours)

Electrical Engineering Technical Electives (14 Credit Hours)

Select any four of the following 3-credit-hour courses (students must meet course prerequisites):
ECE 3120 - Electromagnetic Fields II
ECE 4020 - Semiconductor Devices II
ECE 4242 - Advanced Digital Design Methodology
ECE 4340 - VLSI Circuit Design I
ECE 4480 - Computer Architecture and Design
ECE 4510 - Feedback Control Systems
ECE 4625 - Communication Systems I
ECE 4650 - Modern Digital Signal Processing
ECE 4910 - Power Systems II
Total Specified Technical Electives: 12 Credit Hours
Select any two of the following 1-credit-hour specialty labs (students must meet course prerequisites):
ECE 3440 - Microcomputer Systems Laboratory
ECE 4040 - Introductory VLSI Fabrication Laboratory
ECE 4150 - Microwave Measurements Laboratory
ECE 4200 - Advanced Digital Design Laboratory
ECE 4530 - Control Systems Laboratory
ECE 4560 - Digital Control Laboratory
ECE 4670 - Communications Laboratory
ECE 4680 - Signal Processing Laboratory
Total Specialty Labs: 2 Credit Hours

Other Technical Electives (9 Credit Hours)

Additional technical electives may be chosen from the list below, as well as ECE courses at 3000 or 4000 level.

Other courses in BIOL, CHEM, CS, MAE, MATH and PES numbered 4000+ may be accepted with a petition completed prior to taking the course.

Sample Schedule

Freshman Year
Fall Semester (16 credit hours)	Spring Semester (16 credit hours)
ECE 1001 - Introduction to Robotics ECE 1411 - Logic Circuits I ENGL 1310 - Rhetoric and Writing I: Academic Reading and Analytical Writing or GPS 1010 - Gateway Program Seminar MATH 1350 - Calculus I PES 1110 - General Physics I - Calculus Based	ECE 1021 - Computer-Based Modeling and Methods of Engineering MATH 1360 - Calculus II PES 1120 - General Physics II Social Science/Humanities Elective (3cr) or ENGL 1310 - Rhetoric and Writing I: Academic Reading and Analytical Writing
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester (16 credit hours)	Spring Semester (16 credit hours)
ECE 2610 - Introduction to Signals and Systems MATH 2350 - Calculus III Basic Science course with Laboratory (5cr) Social Science/Humanities Elective (3cr)	ECE 2050 - Introduction to Physical Electronics ECE 2205 - Circuits and Systems I ECE 2411 - Logic Circuits II ENGL 2090 - Technical Writing and Presentation MATH 3400 - Introduction to Differential Equations PES 2130 - General Physics III
Junior Year
Fall Semester (15 credit hours)	Spring Semester (17 credit hours)
ECE 3020 - Semiconductor Devices I ECE 3205 - Circuits and Systems II ECE 3210 - Electronics I ECE 3230 - Electronics Laboratory I ECE 3420 - Microprocessor Systems Laboratory ECE 3430 - Introduction to Microcomputer Systems	ECE 3110 - Electromagnetic Fields I ECE 3220 - Electronics II ECE 3240 - Electronics Laboratory II ECE 3610 - Engineering Probability and Statistics Technical Electives (4cr) Social Science/Humanities Elective (3cr)
Senior Year
Fall Semester (16 credit hours)	Spring Semester (16 credit hours)
ECE 4890 - Senior Seminar Technical Electives (9cr) Mathematics Elective (3cr) Social Science/Humanities Elective (3cr)	ECE 4899 - Senior Design Project Technical Electives (10cr) Social Science/Humanities Elective (3cr)
Total credit hours: 128