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BS in Electrical Engineering Curriculum

Total Credits: 120

This webpage provides an accessible overview of the Electrical Engineering curriculum. For advising or official record use, consult the full catalog and approved elective lists.

Freshman Year

First Semester

  • ENL 101 – Critical Writing & Reading I (3 credits)
  • EGR 111 – Introduction to Engineering & Computing (3 credits)
  • MTH 153 – Calculus Applied Science & Engineering I (4 credits)
  • Science Elective (3 credits)
  • University Studies Elective (3 credits)

Semester Total: 16 credits

Second Semester

  • ENL 102 – Critical Writing & Reading II (3 credits)
  • ECE 170 – Introduction to Programming (4 credits)
  • MTH 154 – Calculus Applied Science & Engineering II (4 credits)
  • PHY 113 – Classical Physics I (4 credits)

Semester Total: 15 credits

Sophomore Year

First Semester

  • ECE 201 – Circuit Theory I (3.5 credits)
  • ECE 260 – Digital Logic & Computer Design (3.5 credits)
  • MTH 213 – Calculus Applied Science & Engineering III (4 credits)
  • PHY 114 – Classical Physics II (4 credits)

Semester Total: 15 credits

Second Semester

  • ENL 266 – Technical Communications (3 credits)
  • ECE 202 – Circuit Theory II (3.5 credits)
  • ECE 263 – Embedded System Design (3.5 credits)
  • MTH 212 – Differential Equations (3 credits)

Semester Total: 13 credits

Junior Year

First Semester

  • ECE 311 – Digital Electronics (4 credits)
  • ECE 320 – Discrete-Time Linear Systems (3.5 credits)
  • ECE 335 – Electromagnetic Theory I (3 credits)
  • MTH 221 – Linear Algebra (3 credits)
  • University Studies Elective (3 credits)

Semester Total: 16.5 credits

Second Semester

  • ECE 310 – Engineering Ethics (1 credit)
  • ECE 312 – Analog Electronics (4 credits)
  • ECE 321 – Continuous-Time Linear Systems (3.5 credits)
  • ECE 336 – Electromagnetic Theory II (3 credits)
  • ECE 384 – Random Signals & Noise (3 credits)

Semester Total: 14.5 credits

Senior Year

First Semester

  • ECE 457 – Design Project I (3 credits)
  • ECE 471 – Communication Theory (3 credits)
  • Technical Elective (3 credits)
  • Technical Elective (3 credits)
  • EGR 303 – Engineering Economics (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15 credits

Second Semester

  • ECE 458 – Design Project II (3 credits)
  • Technical Elective (3 credits)
  • Science Elective (3 credits)
  • University Studies Elective (3 credits)
  • University Studies Elective (3 credits)

Semester Total: 15 credits

Curriculum Notes

  • EGR 111 satisfies University Studies Cluster 1E.
  • MTH 153 satisfies University Studies Cluster 1D.
  • One science elective must be chosen from BIO, BNG, CHM, MAR, MLS, or PHY above 150, and one of the science electives must come from the University Studies Cluster 2B approved list.
  • PHY 113 satisfies University Studies Cluster 2A.
  • University Studies electives should be selected from Clusters 3A, 3B, 4A, and 4B.
  • ENL 266 satisfies University Studies Cluster 1C.
  • MTH 221 fulfills the Engineering Math requirement.
  • ECE 457 satisfies University Studies Cluster 5B.
  • ECE 458 satisfies University Studies Cluster 5A.
  • Technical electives must be selected from the approved Electrical Engineering technical elective list.
  • EGR 303 satisfies University Studies Cluster 4C.