Electrical Engineering, B.S.E.E.
Electrical engineering is a broad field of study and practice that encompasses many specialties, including electronics, computers, communication systems, control systems, and power systems.
The faculty has established a set of program educational objectives which are listed below.
Program Educational Objectives:
The electrical engineering program prepares graduates who will:
- Be successful as practicing professionals in diverse career paths or in graduate school.
- Distinguish themselves in breadth of perspective and the ability to solve complex problems.
- Be effective communicators and team members, with many assuming leadership roles.
- Be active in their profession and participate in continuing education opportunities to foster personal and organizational growth.
- Demonstrate a concern for justice, ethical behavior, and societal improvement through participation in professional and civic organizations.
The program of study provides both breadth and depth of topics in a progression of course work, beginning with a foundation of mathematics, science, and engineering fundamentals during the freshman and sophomore years. Courses during the junior year provide additional theoretical foundation and laboratory experience. Capstone course work during the senior year enables students to pursue special areas of interest through in-depth analysis, experimentation, and design. Development of written and oral communication skills and teamwork are incorporated as important components of the educational experience.
The electrical engineering program offers study in two tracks: the electrical track and the computer track. The tracks have a common foundation of study and differ only in emphasis, primarily during the senior year. Students selecting the electrical track can focus on two or more complementary subject areas of electrical engineering. Students selecting the computer track of electrical engineering can focus on the hardware, software, and application aspects of computers.
The electrical engineering program leads to a bachelor of science in electrical engineering degree, regardless of the chosen track. The program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
See Core and College Requirements
Degree Requirements
Common Engineering Requirements — 34 hours
EGR 110: For transfer students who have not had an Introduction to Engineering course, the dean may approve the substitution of another technical course, provided these students transfer in 30 or more hours of technical courses.
Common Electrical Engineering Requirements — 48 hours
| CS 203 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
| CS 273 | Computer Science Laboratory | 1 |
| CS 303 | Data Structures I | 3 |
| EE 111 | Introducation to Multimedia Processing | 2 |
| EE 231 | Logic Design | 3 |
| EE 261 | Electrical Circuits | 3 |
| EE 271 | Electrical Circuits Laboratory | 1 |
| EE 301 | Electromagnetic Fields | 3 |
| EE 332 | Digital Systems Design | 3 |
| EE 333 | Computer Organization | 3 |
| EE 351 | Electronic Circuits I | 3 |
| EE 352 | Electronic Circuits II | 3 |
| EE 371 | Electronic Circuits Laboratory | 1 |
| EE 373 | Digital Logic Laboratory | 1 |
| EE 480 | Senior Design Project Preparation | 3 |
| EE 481 | Senior Design Project | 3 |
| ME 331 | Fundamental Thermodynamics | 3 |
| | Restricted science or math elective | 3 |
Restricted science or math elective: A 200-level or above science or mathematics course approved by the faculty advisor.
Electrical Track Requirements — 18 hours
| EE 403 | Communication Systems | 3 |
| EGR 404 | Automatic Control Systems | 3 |
| | Electrical track electives | 12 |
Electrical track electives: Chosen from a list of approved EE technical elective courses.
Computer Track Requirements — 18 hours
| CS 304 | Data Structures II | 3 |
| EE 433 | Microprocessor Interfacing and Communications | 3 |
| CS 446 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| | Computer track electives | 9 |
Computer track elective: Chosen from a list of approved EE technical elective courses.
Total Credit Hours: 130