Electrical Engineering, B.S.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 128
Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Major GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Curriculum GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Program Code: B350
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Program Criteria.
In order to progress in your curriculum in the Gallogly College of Engineering, and as a specific graduation requirement, a grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ECE 2214 | Digital Design | 4 |
| ECE 2713 | Digital Signals and Filtering | 3 |
| ECE 2723 | Electrical Circuits I | 3 |
| ECE 2523 | Probability, Statistics and Random Processes | 3 |
| ECE 3613 | Electromagnetic Fields I | 3 |
| ECE 3723 | Electrical Circuits II | 3 |
| ECE 3773 | Electrical and Computer Engineering Circuits Laboratory | 3 |
| ECE 3813 | Introductory Electronics | 3 |
| ECE 3113 | Energy Conversion I | 3 |
| ECE 3223 | Microprocessor System Design | 3 |
| ECE 3793 | Signals and Systems | 3 |
| ECE 3873 | Electrical and Computer Engineering Electronics Laboratory | 3 |
| ECE 3323 | Introduction to Solid State Electronic Devices | 3 |
| ECE 4273 | Digital Design Laboratory | 3 |
| ECE 4773 | Laboratory (Special Projects) | 3 |
| ECE Electives | ||
| Choose three 4000-level or higher ECE electives 1 | 9 | |
| Choose one ECE course from approved list 1 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 58 | |
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Electives to be selected from list available in the ECE Office, DEH-150.
Major Support Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Math and Science | ||
| MATH 2924 | Differential and Integral Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 2934 | Differential and Integral Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 3113 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 3333 | Linear Algebra I | 3 |
| PHYS 2524 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors | 4 |
| PHYS 3223 | Modern Physics for Engineers | 3 |
| Professional Elective | ||
| Choose 3-hour course from an approved list maintained by the department | 3 | |
| Additional College Requirements | ||
| ENGR 1411 | Pathways to Engineering Thinking | 1 |
| ENGR 2002 | Professional Development | 2 |
| C S 1313 | Programming for Non-Majors with C | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
General Education and College Requirements
Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV, or V are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list, including at least one upper-division Gen. Ed. course outside of the student’s major. Courses graded P/NP will not apply.
A grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses.
UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication | ||
| English Composition | ||
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 1213 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| or EXPO 1213 | Expository Writing | |
| Language (0-10 hours in the same language) | ||
| This requirement can be met by two years of the same language in high school: | 0-10 | |
Beginning Course (0-5 hours) | ||
Beginning Course, continued (0-5 hours) | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1914 | Differential and Integral Calculus I (Core I) 1, 2 | 4 |
| Core Area II: Natural Science (including one laboratory) | ||
| PHYS 2514 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors (Core II) 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 1315 | General Chemistry (Core II-Lab) 2 | 5 |
| or CHEM 1335 | General Chemistry I: Signature Course | |
| Core Area III: Social Science | ||
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| Choose one course 3 | 3 | |
| Core Area IV: Arts & Humanities | ||
| Artistic Forms | ||
| Choose one course 3 | 3 | |
| Western Culture | ||
| HIST 1483 | United States to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 1493 | United States, 1865 to the Present | |
| Choose one course (excluding HIST 1483 and HIST 1493) 3 | 3 | |
| World Culture | ||
| Choose one course 3 | 3 | |
| Core Area V: First-Year Experience | ||
| Choose one course 3 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 40-50 | |
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MATH 1823, MATH 2423, MATH 2433, and MATH 2443 sequence can be substituted for MATH 1914, MATH 2924, and MATH 2934.
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Major support requirements that also satisfy University General Education requirements.
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To be chosen from the University-Wide General Education Approved Course List. Three of these hours must be upper-division (3000-4000). See list in the Class Schedule.
Free Electives
Electives to bring total applicable hours to the minimum total required for the degree including a minimum of 40 upper-division hours.
Suggested Semester Plan of Study
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Program Criteria.
In order to progress in your curriculum in the Gallogly College of Engineering, and as a specific graduation requirement, a grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses.
Two college-level courses in a single world language are required; this may be satisfied by successful completion of 2 years in a single world language in high school. Students who must take a language at the University will have an additional 6-10 hours of coursework.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) | 3 |
| CHEM 1315 | General Chemistry (Core II-Lab) 1 | 5 |
| HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 | United States to 1865 (Core IV) or United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| MATH 1914 | Differential and Integral Calculus I (Core I) 2 | 4 |
| ENGR 1411 | Pathways to Engineering Thinking 3 | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) or Expository Writing | 3 |
| MATH 2924 | Differential and Integral Calculus II 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 2514 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors (Core II) | 4 |
| C S 1313 | Programming for Non-Majors with C | 3 |
| Approved Elective: First-Year Experience (Core V) 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MATH 2934 | Differential and Integral Calculus III 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 2524 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors | 4 |
| ECE 2214 | Digital Design | 4 |
| ENGR 2002 | Professional Development | 2 |
| Approved Elective, Social Science (Core III) 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MATH 3113 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| ECE 2713 | Digital Signals and Filtering | 3 |
| ECE 2723 | Electrical Circuits I | 3 |
| ECE 2523 | Probability, Statistics and Random Processes | 3 |
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government (Core III) | 3 |
| Approved Elective, Artistic Forms (Core IV) 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Junior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PHYS 3223 | Modern Physics for Engineers | 3 |
| ECE 3613 | Electromagnetic Fields I | 3 |
| ECE 3723 | Electrical Circuits II | 3 |
| ECE 3773 | Electrical and Computer Engineering Circuits Laboratory | 3 |
| ECE 3813 | Introductory Electronics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MATH 3333 | Linear Algebra I | 3 |
| ECE 3113 | Energy Conversion I | 3 |
| ECE 3223 | Microprocessor System Design | 3 |
| ECE 3793 | Signals and Systems | 3 |
| ECE 3873 | Electrical and Computer Engineering Electronics Laboratory | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ECE 3323 | Introduction to Solid State Electronic Devices | 3 |
| ECE 4273 | Digital Design Laboratory | 3 |
| ECE 4000-level or higher Elective 5 | 3 | |
| ECE 4000-level or higher Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Approved Elective, Western Culture (Core IV) 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ECE 4773 | Laboratory (Special Projects) | 3 |
| ECE Elective 5 | 3 | |
| ECE 4000-level or higher Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Professional Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Approved Elective, World Culture (Core IV) 4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 128 | |
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MATH 1823, MATH 2423, MATH 2433, and MATH 2443 sequence can be substituted for MATH 1914, MATH 2924, and MATH 2934.
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Engineering transfer students may take ENGR 3511 in place of ENGR 1411.
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To be chosen from the University-Wide General Education Approved Course List. Three of these hours must be upper-division(3000-4000). See list in the Class Schedule.
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Electives to be selected from list available in the ECE Office, DEH-150.
Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV or V are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list.