Electrical Engineering, BS

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, 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 - GE HUMN	WRTG 107 - (FYW) Composition – HUMN ELECT - Humanities Elective	3	3
GE EP - COGNATE	ENGR 150 - (FYOC, FYDT) Foundations of Physics and Engineering – 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
		16	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 Electives	6
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	15
	Total: 128 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.

Electrical Engineering, BS

Electrical Engineering Curriculum

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year

Total: 128 Credits