Academic Programs Catalog

The program provides both required and elective studies in communications, computers, control systems, electromagnetics, electronics, materials processing, power, signals, solid state, and biomedical engineering. It places emphasis on the fundamentals of science and mathematics and their application to the solution of contemporary problems that are within the purview of professional electrical engineers. The program is designed to establish a sound scientific basis for continuous growth in professional competence.

The Bachelor of Science Degree program in Electrical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering

1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 128 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
   The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Electrical  Engineering major is met by completing Electrical and Computer  Engineering 480.  That course is referenced in item 3. c. below.
   Students who are enrolled in the College of Engineering may complete the alternative track to Integrative Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences that is described in item 1. under the heading Graduation Requirements for All Majors in the College statement.  Certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be used to satisfy the alternative track.
2. The requirements of the College of Engineering for the Bachelor of Science degree.
   The credits earned in certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be counted toward College requirements as appropriate.
3. The following requirements for the major:

   a.	One of the following courses (1 credit):
   	CEM	161	Chemistry Laboratory I							1
   	PHY	191	Physics Laboratory for Scientists, I							1
   b.	All of the following courses (38 credits):
   	ECE	201	Circuits and Systems I							3
   	ECE	202	Circuits and Systems II							3
   	ECE	203	Electric Circuits and Systems Laboratory							1
   	ECE	230	Digital Logic Fundamentals							3
   	ECE	280	Electrical Engineering Analysis							3
   	ECE	302	Electronic Circuits							3
   	ECE	303	Electronics Laboratory							1
   	ECE	305	Electromagnetic Fields and Waves I							4
   	ECE	313	Control Systems							3
   	ECE	320	Energy Conversion and Power Electronics							3
   	ECE	331	Microprocessors and Digital Systems							4
   	ECE	366	Introduction to Signal Processing							3
   	ECE	377	Principles of Electronic Devices							3
   	ECE	390	Ethics, Professionalism and Contemporary Issues							1
   c.	One of the following courses (4 credits):
   	ECE	480	Senior Design							4
   	ECE	489	Independent Senior Design							4
   d.	Complete a minimum of 18 credits including at least 12 credits from the focus areas below. The 12 credits must include at least one laboratory course (ECE 402, 404, 405, 407, 410, 415, 417, 420, 430, 431, 445, 458, 476, 477) and at least one 3 or 4 credit course from two different focus areas. Additional credits to meet the 18 credit requirement may be taken from MTH 314, any 400-level engineering course or by completing an approved 3 or 4 credit experiential education experience obtained in a minimum of three out-of-classroom experiences through engineering cooperative education or independent study. Students interested in the experiential education experience must contact the department for approval. Courses at the 400-level outside of Electrical and Computer Engineering may have restrictions or require additional prerequisites not included within this degree program.
   	Computing and Electronics
   	ECE	410	VLSI Design							4
   	ECE	430	Embedded Cyber-Physical Systems							4
   	ECE	431	Smart Sensor Systems							3
   	ECE	434	Autonomous Vehicles							3
   	ECE	442	Introduction to Communication Networks							3
   	ECE	445	Biomedical Instrumentation							3
   	ECE	456	Introduction to Communication and Network Security							3
   	Electrosciences
   	ECE	404	Radio Frequency Electronic Circuits							4
   	ECE	405	Electromagnetic Fields and Waves II							4
   	ECE	407	Electromagnetic Compatibility							4
   	ECE	447	Introduction to Biomedical Imaging							3
   	ECE	449	Fundamentals of Acoustics							3
   	ECE	476	Electro-Optics							4
   	ECE	477	Microelectronic Fabrication							3
   	Systems
   	ECE	415	Computer Aided Manufacturing							3
   	ECE	416	Digital Control							3
   	ECE	417	Robotics							4
   	ECE	420	Machines and Power Laboratory							1
   	ECE	423	Power System Analysis							3
   	ECE	424	Electrical Drives							3
   	ECE	425	Solid State Power Conversion							3
   	ECE	446	Biomedical Signal Processing							3
   	ECE	448	Modeling and Analysis of Bioelectrical Systems							3
   	ECE	457	Communication Systems							3
   	ECE	458	Communication Systems Laboratory							1
   	ECE	466	Digital Signal Processing							3