Program Objectives

The objectives of the electrical engineering program are

• to provide fundamental electrical engineering knowledge to our graduates for continued study in graduate school and for pursuing successful professional careers in industry or government.
• to provide necessary skills to our graduates for organizing, communicating and presenting their ideas effectively in English.
• to prepare our graduates to understand and appreciate issues arising in professional practice including teamwork, leadership, safety, ethics, and professional organizations.
• to prepare our graduates to propose innovative solutions to problems and be well-positioned to take leadership positions in technical endeavors. 

 Curriculum And Overview Of Courses

The Core Curriculum For EE Majors

The following section outlines the core curriculum for Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. In addition, course scheduling information is provided within this section.

Prerequisite Structure

The prerequisite structure for electrical engineering courses required for the B.S.E.E. is diagramed in the EE curriculum, "Undergraduate Electrical Engineering Curriculum". These diagrams coincide with the showcase curricula previously mentioned. When selecting a course schedule, it is imperative that this prerequisite structure be followed absolutely. For example, a student may take ECE-202 only if ECE-201 has been completed successfully.

Technical Electives

Four technical electives (400-level) are required for the electrical engineering undergraduate degree program.

BSEE Technical Electives

Course	Title
ECE 341	Digital System Design (P-ECE 241, 284)
ECE 405	Introduction to Discrete Event Simulation (P-ECE 304 or equiv.) - fall
ECE 443	Computer Architecture (P-ECE 341, 446, P/C-ECE 304, 488) - fall
ECE 446	Microcontrollers (P-ECE 241, 284) - spring
ECE 451	Communication Systems (P-ECE 302, 304) - spring
ECE 455	Network Engineering and Design (P-ECE 355, or special permission from instructor) - spring
ECE 458	Instrumentation (MATH 212, PHYS 102N, 112N or 232N) - spring
ECE 461	Automatic Control Systems (P-ECE 202) - fall
ECE 472	Plasma Discharges and Materials Processing (P-ECE 323) - every 3rd sem.
ECE 473	Solid State Electronics (P-ECE 313, 323, 332) - fall
ECE 474	Optical Communications (P-ECE 323 and MATH 312) - every 3rd sem.
ECE 478	Lasers and Laser Applications in Engineering (P-ECE 313 and MATH 312) - every 3rd sem.
ECE 481	IDigital Signal Processing I (P-ECE 202) - spring

Contact the Computer Science Department for semester availability of CS courses.

Approved Electives

This course is normally taken at the 300-400 level, inside or outside the major area. However, exceptions will be approved where appropriate.

Non-major Engineering Elective

The non-major engineering elective provides the student with exposure to another engineering field. This three hour course must meet the criteria for an ABET approved engineering science course and all prerequisites for the course must be met.

One of the following courses is suggested: CE 100-Statics, ME 201-Materials Science, ME 205-Dynamics, ME 303-Mechanics of Fluids, ME 311-Thermodynamics.

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