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Bachelor of Science-Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering has changed the way people around the world lead their daily lives. This discipline is concerned with the design of circuits and devices to collect, elaborate, store, transfer and display information in electrical form. Electrical Engineering covers a diverse range of areas e.g., control systems, medical devices, personal computers and networks, high-speed telecommunications devices, multi-media entertainment, and aerospace systems. Therefore, an electrical engineer can design a broad range of devices in a wide spectrum of applications.
Electrical Engineering is a field with diverse challenges and many opportunities. Advances in the technological sector have increased the opportunities for Electrical Engineers as new electronic devices, materials and products are developed and brought to market. Increasing globalization has created new markets and new opportunities around the world, and thus an Electrical Engineer is now globally marketable. Therefore, career prospects for new graduates in Electrical Engineering are excellent. A report published by the National Science Foundation indicates that the national average annual salary for Electrical/Computer Engineering graduates is one of the highest at the BS degree level. A degree in Electrical Engineering is therefore an excellent stepping stone to an intellectually and financially rewarding career in design, development, or research. Electrical Engineering also opens doors to other areas of industry such as management, sales and marketing, as well as to other professions, e.g., medicine, law, and business.
Degree Requirements
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| General Education Requirements | 42 | |
| PHYS 2325 | University Physics I 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 2125 | University Physics I Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 2326 | University Physics II 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 2126 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 1307 | General Chemistry for Engineering Students 1 | 3 |
| or CHEM 1311 | General Chemistry I | |
| CHEM 1117 | General Chemistry for Engineering Students Lab | 1 |
| or CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I (Lab) | |
| MATH 2413 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| MATH 2414 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 2415 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 2318 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 2320 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| ENGR 1201 | Introduction to Engineering | 2 |
| ENGR 2305 | Electric Circuits I | 3 |
| ENGR 2105 | Electric Circuits Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGR 2304 | Programming for Engineers | 3 |
| Electrical Engineering Core Courses | ||
| EE 319 | Electric Circuits II (EL) | 3 |
| EE 321 | Digital Logic | 3 |
| EE 322 | Digital Logic Laboratory | 1 |
| EE 325 | Signals and Systems | 3 |
| EE 326 | Signals and Systems Lab | 1 |
| EE 335 | Electronics I | 3 |
| EE 336 | Electronics Laboratory | 1 |
| EE 429 | Basic Communication Theory | 3 |
| EE 345 | Introduction to Electromagnetic Theory | 3 |
| EE 307 | Probability and Random Processes | 3 |
| EE 490 | EE Senior Design I | 3 |
| EE 491 | EE Senior Design II | 3 |
| Advanced Electrical Engineering Courses | ||
| EE 305 | Fundamentals of Power Systems | 3 |
| EE 306 | Electric Power and Machinery Lab | 1 |
| EE 432 | Control Systems | 3 |
| EE 445 | Embedded Systems | 3 |
| EE 446 | Embedded Systems Lab | 1 |
| EE 474 | Power Systems Analysis and Control | 3 |
| ENGR 312 | Engineering and Business Ethics | 3 |
| 9sch Upper Division (300 or 400 level) from EE or ENGR courses, or CS 420 | 9 | |
| Minimum Hours for Degree | 125 | |
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Satisfies Core Curriculum
NOTE: A minimum of 45 upper division hours (300 and 400 level courses) are required for this degree. Resident credit totaling 25% of the hours is required for the degree. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in 3 areas for graduation: Overall GPA, Institutional GPA, and Major GPA.
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering - Four Year Plan
First Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| CHEM 1311 | General Chemistry I Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
| or CHEM 1307 | General Chemistry for Engineering Students | |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I (Lab) Satisfies Core Curriculum | 1 |
| or CHEM 1117 | General Chemistry for Engineering Students Lab | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I requires minimum grade of 'C', Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
| ENGR 1201 | Introduction to Engineering | 2 |
| MATH 2413 | Calculus I Satisfies Core Curriculum | 4 |
| Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Curriculum Requirement | 3 | |
| IS 1100 | University Foundations mandatory for FTIC students only | 1 |
| Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 17-18 | |
| Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
| or ENGL 2311 | Technical Writing & Communication | |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I | 3 |
| MATH 2414 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 2325 & PHYS 2125 | University Physics I and University Physics I Lab | 4 |
| Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Total First Year Semester Credit Hours | 34-35 | |
Second Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| MATH 2415 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PHYS 2326 & PHYS 2126 | University Physics II and University Physics II Lab | 4 |
| PSCI 2305 | U.S. Government and Politics | 3 |
| ENGR 2304 | Programming for Engineers | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| or COMM 1307 | Introduction to Mass Communication | |
| or COMM 1311 | Introduction to Communication Studies | |
| Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ENGR 2305 | Electric Circuits I | 3 |
| ENGR 2105 | Electric Circuits Laboratory | 1 |
| MATH 2320 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 2318 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| PSCI 2306 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II | 3 |
| Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Total Second Year Semester Credit Hours | 33 | |
Third Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| EE 305 | Fundamentals of Power Systems | 3 |
| EE 306 | Electric Power and Machinery Lab | 1 |
| EE 307 | Probability and Random Processes | 3 |
| EE 319 | Electric Circuits II (EL) | 3 |
| EE 321 | Digital Logic | 3 |
| EE 322 | Digital Logic Laboratory | 1 |
| Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
| EE 325 | Signals and Systems | 3 |
| EE 326 | Signals and Systems Lab | 1 |
| EE 335 | Electronics I | 3 |
| EE 336 | Electronics Laboratory | 1 |
| EE 345 | Introduction to Electromagnetic Theory | 3 |
| creative arts core curriculum requirement/ | 3 | |
| Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Third Year Semester Credit Hours | 28 | |
Fourth Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| EE 429 | Basic Communication Theory | 3 |
| EE 445 | Embedded Systems | 3 |
| EE 446 | Embedded Systems Lab | 1 |
| EE 490 | EE Senior Design I | 3 |
| Upper Division Prescribed Electrical Engineering Electives Any Upper Division (300-400 level) EE or ENGR course, or CS 420 | 3 | |
| Upper Division Prescribed Electrical Engineering Electives Any Upper Division (300-400 level) EE or ENGR course, or CS 420 | 3 | |
| Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ENGR 312 | Engineering and Business Ethics | 3 |
| EE 474 | Power Systems Analysis and Control | 3 |
| EE 491 | EE Senior Design II | 3 |
| EE 432 | Control Systems | 3 |
| Upper Division Prescribed Electrical Engineering Elective Any Upper Division (300-400 level) EE or ENGR course, or CS 420 | 3 | |
| Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Fourth Year Semester Credit Hours | 31 | |
| Minimum Hours for Degree | 125-126 | |
NOTE: A minimum of 45 upper division hours (300 and 400 level courses) are required for this degree. Resident credit totaling 25% of the hours is required for the degree. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in 3 areas for graduation: Overall GPA, Institutional GPA, and Major GPA.
