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Curriculum in Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineers develop and apply
the theories of electricity, electronics and electromagnetics
to analyze and design systems which generate or use electricity.
Examples of such systems are those for power generation and transmission,
computation, communication, automatic control and instrumentation.
The devices that practicing engineers work with and design include
integrated circuits (VLSI), waveguides, antennas, computers and
other digital systems, rotating machines and motor drives, lasers
and optical fibers.
The curriculum is designed to prepare
the undergraduate for work in the highly diverse electrical engineering
profession. A solid foundation in physics, chemistry and mathematics
is used to support courses in the fundamentals of electrical
engineering. The use of computers is integrated throughout the
curriculum, and basic studies in circuits, electronics, electromagnetic
fields and digital logic lead to a flexible program of electives
in the junior and senior year. Electives may be chosen from the
broad categories of controls and communications, microelectronic
circuit design, computer engineering, power systems and electromagnetics/electro-optics.
Laboratory work is structured to first familiarize the student
with the basic concepts and then to apply these concepts to engineering
problems.
Students who expect to enroll in electrical
engineering after attending another college or university should
note that there is a five-semester sequence of electrical engineering
courses in the curriculum. If the prerequisites are satisfied,
transfer students may complete this sequence in two years and
one summer session.
Educational Program Objectives
Philosophically, the basis for the
educational program objectives are the commonly held department
goals for a B.S. degree in electrical engineering. Program
objectives are descriptions of what the Department of Electrical
Engineering is trying to accomplish in its undergraduate program.
Program educational objectives are measured in terms of accomplishments
for the department, e.g., an entire graduating class. There
appears to be agreement that:
- Graduates should be equipped for a long and varied professional
career.
- Graduates should have confidence that their undergraduate
education has provided solid preparation.
However, these goals are ambiguous
enough that it is difficult for the department to determine
if its undergraduate educational program is meeting these goals.
Therefore, the department seeks to develop a set of educational
program objectives and a set of measurement processes that
allow the department to determine if its objectives are being
met. Specifically, the following are proposed:
Educational
Program Objective 1 --A
significant percentage of electrical engineering graduates
will have made significant technical and/or professional achievement
within five years of graduation.
Educational
Program Objective 2 --The
demand for graduates from the electrical engineering program
will be higher than the national average.
Educational
Program Objective 3 --Graduates
will be highly satisfied with the preparation that they received
as an undergraduate.
Educational
Program Objective 4 --Graduates
will demonstrate attributes that indicate commitment to and
ability for lifelong learning. These attributes include: intellectual
curiosity, internal motivation, ownership of learning, initiative,
self-reflection, self-assessment, adaptability and flexibility.
Educational
Objective 5 --A significant
percentage of electrical engineering graduates will attend
graduate school.
Sophomore Year
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First Semester |
(Th-Pr)
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Cr
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Second Semester |
(Th-Pr)
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Cr
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ENGR 211 Conserv. Prin. of Engr. Mech. |
(2-2)
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3
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ELEN 214 Electrical Circuit Theory |
(3-3)
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4
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ENGR 212 Conserv. Prin. in Thermal
Sci. |
(2-2)
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3
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ELEN 248 Intro. to Dig. Sys. Design |
(3-3)
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4
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MATH 251 Engineering Mathematics III |
(3-0)
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3
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MATH 308 Differential Equations |
(3-0)
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3
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University Core Curriculum electives |
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6
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PHYS 222 Mod. Physics for Engineers |
(3-0)
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3
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15 |
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14 |
Junior Year
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ELEN 314 Linear Circuit Analysis |
(3-0)
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3
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ENGL 210 Scientific and Tech. Writing |
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ELEN 322 Elec. and Magnetic Fields |
(3-0)
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3
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or |
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ELEN 325 Electronics |
(3-3)
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4
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ENGL 301 Technical Writing |
(3-0)
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3
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ELEN 370 Elec. Props. of Matls. |
(3-0)
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3
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STAT 211 Prin. of Statistics I |
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MATH 311 Topics in Applied Mathematics
I |
(3-0)
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3
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or |
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16 |
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STAT 414 Mathematical Statistics |
(3-0)
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3
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Electrical engineering electives |
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6
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University Core Curriculum elective |
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3
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15 |
Senior Year
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INEN 302 Econ. Analysis of Engr. Projects |
(2-0)
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2
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ELEN 405 Electrical Design Lab. |
(1-6)
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3
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Electrical engineering electives |
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12
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ENGR 482 Ethics and Engineering |
(2-2)
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3
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University Core Curriculum elective |
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3
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Electrical engineering electives |
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6
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17 |
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Electives |
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6
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18 |
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