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Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Electrical Engineering, BS


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We live in a high-tech society, and Electrical Engineers are among the largest, most diverse and dynamic contributors to our technological advancements. Electrical Engineers apply the principles of science and mathematics to practical use in instrumentation and circuit design, microelectronics, signal processing, telecommunications, machine control, and power generation and distribution.

Engineering students at The University of Scranton receive the benefits of a liberal arts curriculum which focuses on writing, communication, and critical thinking.  The technical core of the Electrical Engineering program emphasizes theoretical and laboratory skills, hardware and software skills, simulation and design.  Upper division courses include circuit analysis, solid state devices, control systems, communications, digital signal processing, computer interfacing, and digital systems.  Design projects support student learning throughout all four years.  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, power industries, pharmaceutical manufacturing, secondary education-mathematics, patent law, defense, and national security 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/PHYS 140L - (E) Elements of Physics I  – PHYS 141/PHYS 141L - (E) Elements of Physics II   4 4
COGNATE MATH 114 - (Q) Calculus I  – MATH 221 - Calculus II 1 4 4
GE WRTG - SPCH WRTG 107 - (FYW) Composition  – COMM 100 - (FYOC) 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 Seminar 2    
    17 17

Second Year

   
MAJOR E/CE 240 - Introduction to Computer Engineering  – EE 241/EE 241L - 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/PHYS 270L - (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/EE 448L Electromagnetics II   3 4
MAJOR EE 343/EE 343L - Electronic Circuits I  – EE 344/EE 344L - 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 Elective3   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/EE 449L - 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 Electives4 3 3
GE PHIL or T/RS PHIL - Philosophy Elective or T/RS ELECT - T/RS Elective   3
    15 18
 

Total: 132 Credits

1Math Placement may affect the order in which these classes are taken.

2The 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.

3An 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.

4ECO 153  - ECO 154  is recommended by the department.

*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.

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