Electrical Engineering, BS

We live in a hi-tech society, and Electrical Engineers are among the largest, most diverse and dynamic contributors to our technological advancements. Electrical Engineering encompasses the basic physics of semiconductors and advanced knowledge of analog and digital electronic circuit design, optical devices, image and signal processing, communications, control systems, photonics, computer architecture, computer-aided design (CAD), and computer interfacing. The electrical engineering program culminates in a two-term capstone senior project where each student must design, construct, program, and debug a self-guided, artificially intelligent robot. Graduates of our electrical engineering program have challenging and rewarding careers in such diverse fields as biomedical instrumentation, semiconductor fabrication, pharmaceutical manufacturing, secondary education-mathematics, patent law, defense, and national space programs.

For more information about the Physics and Electrical Engineering department, visit its website.

Electrical Engineering Curriculum

	*Department and Number - Descriptive Title of Course*	*Fall Cr.*	*Spr. Cr*
First Year
COGNATE	PHYS 140/140L - (E) Elements of Physics I – PHYS 141/141L - (E) Elements of Physics II	4	4
COGNATE	MATH 114 - (Q) Calculus I – MATH 221 - Calculus II	4	4
GE WRTG - SPCH	WRTG 107 - Composition – COMM 100 - Public Speaking *	3	3
GE C/IL - ELECT	C/IL 102 - Computing and Information Literacy *– CMPS 134 - Computer Science I	3	3
GE PHIL - T/RS	PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy – T/RS 121 - (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible	3	3
GE FSEM	First Year Seminars ³
		17	17
Second Year
MAJOR	E/CE 240 - Introduction to Computer Engineering – EE 241 - Circuit Analysis	3	4
MAJOR	EE 243L - Digital System Design Laboratory		1
COGNATE	ENGR 250 - Engineering Mechanics-Statics – ENGR 252 - Photonic & Power Solid State Devices	3	3
COGNATE	ENGR 253L - An Introduction to Computer-Aided Design – ENGR 254L - 3D Computer-aided Design	1	1
COGNATE	PHYS 270 - (W) Elements of Modern Physics	4
COGNATE	MATH 222 - Calculus III – MATH 341 - Differential Equations	4	4
GE PHIL	PHIL 210 - Ethics		3
		15	16
Third Year
MAJOR	EE 447 - Electromagnetics I – EE 448 - Electromagnetics II /EE 448L	3	4
MAJOR	EE 343 - Electronic Circuits I – EE 344 - Electronic Circuits II	4	4
MAJOR	EE 346 - Digital Signal Processing		3
COGNATE	CHEM 112 - (E) General and Analytical Chemistry	3
COGNATE	COGNATE ELECT - Cognate Elective¹		3
COGNATE	ENGR 350 - Applied and Engineering Mathematics	3
GE T/RS	T/RS 122 - (P) Theology II: Introduction to Christian Theology	3
GE HUMN	HUMN ELECT - Humanities Elective		3
		17	17
Fourth Year
MAJOR	EE 449 - Computer Interfacing	3
MAJOR	EE 450 - Control Systems	3
MAJOR	EE 451 - Communication Systems		3
MAJOR	EE 454 - Robotics Design Project and Professional Practice		3
MAJOR	E/CE 340 - Digital Systems		3
GE HUMN	HUMN ELECT - Humanities Elective	6	3
GE S/BH	S/BH ELECT - Social/Behavioral Electives²	3	3
GE PHIL or T/RS	PHIL - Philosophy Elective or T/RS ELECT - T/RS Elective		3
		15	18
	Total: 132 Credits

¹An advanced technical elective approved by the department. Electrical Engineering majors starting with MATH 103 due to placement test results will have MATH 103 count as their cognate elective.

²ECO 101 is recommended by the department.

³The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements both for the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement. Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester. Talk with your advisor if you have any questions.

*An approved 3-credit EP Foundation Course may be substituted for COMM 100 and C/IL 102 -C/IL 104 . In this case, the total needed for graduation in this major may be reduced. Consult with your advisor if you have questions.

Electrical Engineering, BS

Electrical Engineering Curriculum

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year

Total: 132 Credits