Electrical Engineering Major
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
128 credits
Natural Science Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1141 | Calculus I for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors 1 | 4 |
| MATH 1142 | Calculus II for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors 1 | 4 |
| MATH 2243 | Calculus III for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors | 4 |
| MATH 2251 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 3351 | Probability Theory | 3 |
| PHYS 1171 & 1171L | General Physics I and General Physics I Lab 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 1172 & 1172L | General Physics II and General Physics II Lab 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 3271 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| Select one additional elective in Natural Sciences (with lab) | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
| 1 | Fulfills Magis Core requirement |
Major Requirements
For a major in electrical engineering, students complete the following:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering Major Requirements | ||
| CPEG 2245 | Digital Design I | 3 |
| CPEG 2245L | Digital Design I Lab | 1 |
| CPSC 1131 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| ELEG 2213 | Introduction to Electric Circuits | 3 |
| ELEG 2213L | Electric Circuits Lab | 1 |
| ELEG 3348 | Embedded Microcontrollers | 3 |
| ELEG 3348L | Embedded Microcontrollers Lab | 1 |
| ENGR 1031 | Fundamentals of Engineering | 3 |
| ENGR 2130 | Engineering Graphics I | 3 |
| ELEG 2221 | Frequency Domain Circuit Analysis | 3 |
| ELEG 3231 | Introduction to Electronics Circuits and Devices | 3 |
| ELEG 3231L | Electronics Circuits Lab | 1 |
| ELEG 3301 | Signal and Systems I | 3 |
| ELEG 4331 | Analog Electronics Design | 3 |
| ELEG 4331L | Analog Electronics Lab | 1 |
| ENGR 2145 | Mathematical Analysis | 3 |
| ENGR 4301 | Feedback Control Systems | 3 |
| Select one elective in Mechanical Engineering | 3 | |
| ENGR 4961 | Senior Design Project I | 3 |
| ENGR 4962 | Senior Design Project II | 3 |
| Select four Electrical and Computer Engineering Major electives 2 | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 62 | |
| 2 | Major Electives are courses that enable students to explore areas of interest and obtain hands-on exposure to additional topics. These courses are taken in consultation with a curriculum adviser. Options may include courses in: Power Generation and Distribution, Power Electronics, Microelectronics, Nanoelectronics, Power Systems, Communications Systems, Computer Networks, Computer Architecture, and Digital Electronic Design II., Biomedical Signal Processing, Biomedical Imaging. |
Note: In addition to the undergraduate courses listed, advanced juniors and seniors may take appropriate graduate courses as electives with the permission of the department chair and the instructor.
Computer Engineering Concentration
Students enrolled in the BS in Electrical Engineering program may also complete a concentration in Computer Engineering. The concentration consists of four courses, for a total of 13 or 14 credits. The courses include the following:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CPEG 3246 | Digital Electronics Design II | 3 |
| CPEG 3346 | Computer Systems Architecture | 3 |
| ELEG 3348 & 3348L | Embedded Microcontrollers and Embedded Microcontrollers Lab 3 | 4 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Biomedical Signal Processing | ||
| Computer Networks | ||
| Biomedical Imaging | ||
| Data Structures and Data Structures Lab | ||
| Total Credits | 13-14 | |
| 3 | Required as part of the BS in Electrical Engineering degree. |
Magis Core Relationship to the Electrical Engineering Program
In addition to the engineering specific major requirements, students are required to fulfill the University’s Magis Core requirements. The following table relates the Magis Core requirements to the electrical engineering program
Tier I: Orientation
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| English | ||
| ENGL 1001 | Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition | 3 |
| History | ||
| Select one HIST 1000-level course | 3 | |
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1141 | Calculus I for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors | 4 |
| Modern or Classical Language | ||
| Select one language course based on placement 1 | 3 | |
| Philosophy | ||
| PHIL 1101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| Religious Studies | ||
| Select one RLST 1000-level course | 3 | |
| Modern/Classical Language or Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1142 | Calculus II for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors | 4 |
| Total Credits | 23 | |
| 1 | If starting a new language, a placement exam is not necessary. |
Tier II: Exploration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral and Social Sciences | ||
| Select two courses from the following fields: | 6 | |
Communication | ||
Economics | ||
Politics | ||
Psychology (except PSYC 1610) | ||
| History, Philosophy, Religious Studies | ||
| Select two 2000- or 3000-level courses from two different disciplines | 6 | |
| Literature | ||
| Select one course from the following fields: | 3 | |
Classics | ||
English | ||
Modern Languages and Literatures | ||
| Natural Sciences | ||
| PHYS 1171 & 1171L | General Physics I and General Physics I Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 1172 & 1172L | General Physics II and General Physics II Lab | 4 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ||
| Select one 1000-level course from the following fields in Visual and Performing Arts: | 3 | |
Art History and Visual Culture | ||
Film, Television, and Media Arts | ||
Music | ||
Studio Art | ||
Theatre | ||
| Total Credits | 26 | |
A typical, full-time, four-year plan of study appears below. Some variation may be possible. Students should always discuss their individual plan of study with their advisor prior to registering for courses.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENGR 1031 | Fundamentals of Engineering | 3 |
| MATH 1141 | Calculus I for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors | 4 |
| PHYS 1171 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 1171L | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| History Orientation Tier 1 | 3 | |
| Modern/Classical Language Orientation Tier 5 | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CPSC 1131 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| ENGR 2130 | Engineering Graphics I | 3 |
| ENGL 1001 | Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition | 3 |
| MATH 1142 | Calculus II for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors | 4 |
| PHYS 1172 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 1172L | General Physics II Lab | 1 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ELEG 2213 | Introduction to Electric Circuits | 3 |
| ELEG 2213L | Electric Circuits Lab | 1 |
| MATH 2243 | Calculus III for Chemistry, Engineering, and Physics Majors | 4 |
| History or Philosophy or Religious Studies Exploration Tier 2 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective (with lab) | 4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CPEG 2245 | Digital Design I | 3 |
| CPEG 2245L | Digital Design I Lab | 1 |
| ELEG 2221 | Frequency Domain Circuit Analysis | 3 |
| ENGR 2145 | Mathematical Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 2251 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| Behavioral and Social Sciences Exploration Tier 3 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ELEG 3231 | Introduction to Electronics Circuits and Devices | 3 |
| ELEG 3231L | Electronics Circuits Lab | 1 |
| ELEG 3301 | Signal and Systems I | 3 |
| ELEG 3348 | Embedded Microcontrollers | 3 |
| ELEG 3348L | Embedded Microcontrollers Lab | 1 |
| MATH 3351 | Probability Theory | 3 |
| Religious Studies Orientation Tier 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ELEG 4331 | Analog Electronics Design | 3 |
| ELEG 4331L | Analog Electronics Lab | 1 |
| ENGR 4301 | Feedback Control Systems | 3 |
| PHIL 1101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Behavioral and Social Sciences Exploration Tier 3 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHYS 3271 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| ENGR 4961 | Senior Design Project I | 3 |
| Literature Exploration Tier 7 | 3 | |
| Mechanical Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Major Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGR 4962 | Senior Design Project II | 3 |
| Major Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Major Elective 4 | 3 | |
| History or Philosophy or Religious Studies Exploration Tier 2 | 3 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts Exploration Tier 6 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 128 | |
| 1 | Choose an appropriate History or Religious Studies course at the 1000 level. |
| 2 | Choose any appropriate Religious Studies, History, or Philosophy core course. |
| 3 | Core Social Science course may be fulfilled by appropriate courses in Communication, Economics, Psychology, Politics, or Sociology and Anthropology. |
| 4 | Major electives are chosen from the department, but may be chosen with approval of advisor and department chair from among other courses offered in the School of Engineering and Computing. |
| 5 | Choose any language offered by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, based on placement exam. |
| 6 | Visual and Performing Art History courses may be chosen from Art History, Music, Film, Television, and Media Arts, Studio Art, or Theatre. |
| 7 | Approved English, Modern Languages and Literatures, or Classics courses. |