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Electrical Engineering (ECE)

The Electrical Engineering curriculum is built around a common core of electrical and computer engineering courses taken by all students, followed by selection of one of three distinct curricular tracks, designated as Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Information Engineering.

The B.S.E. in electrical engineering requires a minimum of 128 s.h. The curriculum covers four major stems: mathematics and basic sciences, engineering topics, elective focus area, and general education (15 s.h. of humanities and social science courses). All students take 059:005-059:006 Engineering Problem Solving I-II and 010:003 Accelerated Rhetoric. General education component courses must be selected to satisfy the requirements of the College of Engineering. See "Curriculum Stems" and "General Education Component" under "Bachelor of Science in Engineering" in the College of Engineering section of the Catalog.

Elective focus area courses must be selected according to guidelines established by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

 

  1. The Electrical Engineering track is intended to provide a broad background in electrical engineering concepts and practice that prepares students for electrical engineering careers in a wide range of industries and organizations.
  2. The Computer Engineering track provides focus and depth for students preparing for a career, or graduate study, in computer system hardware or software engineering.
  3. The Information Engineering track acknowledges the increasingly information-centric nature of our society and the burgeoning growth of information-related technologies such as networks and wireless communication systems. Graduates choosing this track will be well prepared for careers or advanced study in the telecommunications or information technology fields.
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