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Department of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering

Electrical Engineering Curriculum
2009-2010 University Catalog (class of 2013)

This curriculum applies to Freshmen entering in 2009 (class of 2013). Students from the class of 2013 may follow this curriculum, the most current curriculum, or curricula for the intervening years. See side menu for other curricula.


Freshman Year(show prerequisites)
First semester: 16 credits
  1EGR 105 Foundations of Engineering I
  3CHM 101 General Chemistry Lecture I
  1CHM 102 Laboratory for Chemistry 101
  4MTH 141 Introductory Calculus with Analytic Geometry
  3PHY 203 Elementary Physics I
  1PHY 273 Elementary Physics Laboratory I
  3 General Education Requirement
 
Second semester: 17 credits
  2EGR 106 Foundations of Engineering II
  3ECN 201 Principles of Economics: Microeconomics
  4MTH 142 Intermediate Calculus with Analytic Geometry
  3PHY 204 Elementary Physics II
  1PHY 274 Elementary Physics Laboratory II
  4CSC 200 Computer Problem Solving for Science and Engineering
 
Sophomore Year(show prerequisites)
First semester: 17 credits
  3MTH 362 Advanced Engineering Mathematics I
  3PHY 205 Elementary Physics III
  1PHY 275 Elementary Physics Laboratory III
  3ELE 201 Digital Circuits Design
  1ELE 202 Digital Circuits Design Laboratory
  6 General Education Requirements
 
Second semester: 17 credits
  2ELE 205 Microprocessors
  1ELE 206 Microprocessor Laboratory
  3ELE 212 Linear Circuit Theory
  2ELE 215 Linear Circuit Laboratory
  3MTH 243 Calculus for Functions of Several Variables
  3PHY 306 Elementary Modern Physics
  3 General Education Requirement
 
Junior Year(show prerequisites)
First semester: 17 credits
  3ELE 313 Linear Systems
  4ELE 331 Introduction to Solid State Devices
  3ELE 338 Electronics I
  1ELE 339 Electronics I Laboratory
  3MTH 451 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
    or
  3ISE 411 Probability and Statistics for Engineers
  3 General Education Requirement
 
Second semester: 15 credits
  3ELE 301 Electronic Design Automation
  1ELE 302 Electronic Design Automation Lab
  3ELE 314 Linear Systems and Signals
  4ELE 322 Electromagnetic Fields I
  3ELE 343 Electronics II
  1ELE 344 Electronics II Lab
 
Senior Year(show prerequisites)
Total credits for two semesters: 29-31
  1ELE 400 Introduction to Professional Practice
  3ELE 480 Capstone Design I
  3ELE 481 Capstone Design II
  9 General Education Requirements
  3 Free Elective (any course)
  10-12 Electrical Engineering Design Electives

Minimum Requirements

The major requires 128-130 credits.

Humanities and Social Sciences (27 credits)

See the general educational requirements for the University. Students should consult their advisors regarding distribution of credits and approved courses. (ECN 201 is included in the 27-credit total.)

Mathematics (at least 14 credits)

MTH 141, 142, 243, 362, 451.

Basic Science (19 credits)

CHM 101, 102; PHY 203, 273, 204, 274, 205, 275, 306.

Computer Science (4 credits)

CSC 200.

Engineering Sciences and Design (58-63 credits)

EGR 105, 106; ELE 201, 202, 205, 206, 212, 215, 301, 302, 313, 314, 322, 331, 338, 339, 343, 344, 400, 480, 481; ISE 411, three electrical engineering design electives.

Electrical Engineering Design Electives

Three courses from the following list along with any associated laboratory, one of which must be chosen from ELE 408/409, 427/428, 435/436, 444/445, 447/448, 458/459, which are indicated with a below.

    Courses(show prerequisites)
  BME 461 Physiological Modeling and Control
  BME 464 / 465 Medical Imaging
  ELE 401 / 402 Lasers, Optical Fibers, and Communication Systems
  ELE 405 / 406 Digital Computer Design
  ELE 408 / 409 Computer Organization
  ELE 423 Electromagnetic Fields II
  ELE 427 / 428 Electromechanical Systems
  ELE 432 Electrical Engineering Materials
  ELE 435 / 436 Communication Systems
  ELE 437 Computer Communications
  ELE 438 Information and Network Security
  ELE 444 / 445 Advanced Electronic Design
  ELE 447 / 448 Digital Integrated Circuit Design I
  ELE 458 / 459 Digital Controls
Free Elective (3 credits)

A free elective is any course.