Electrical Engineering (BS)
Electrical engineering is the driving force behind the technological innovations that will shape the future. It's the realm where the boundaries of possibility are constantly pushed, as engineers harness the power of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism to forge new pathways towards progress. In this dynamic field, engineers are crafting the infrastructure of tomorrow's world, where renewable energy sources fuel our cities, smart grids optimize and secure power distribution, electric vehicles revolutionize transportation, and innovations in biomedical devices dramatically improve the quality of life.
Moreover, with the rapid advancement of electronics and telecommunications, electrical engineers are at the forefront of creating the next generation of connected devices, from wearables to Internet of Things ecosystems, that will enhance our lives and transform industries. As we race into the future, electrical engineers are poised to drive innovation, sustainability, and connectivity, propelling humanity toward new heights of technological achievement and societal advancement.
Core Courses
The electrical and computer engineering curricula share core courses comprising a substantial portion of the first three years of study. Many of the core courses are offered three times a year in fall, spring, and summer. A strong emphasis is placed on fundamental concepts in core courses so that graduates are prepared for rapid technological changes common in the electrical and computer engineering professions. A comprehensive foundation in mathematics and the physical sciences in the freshman year is followed in subsequent years by additional core courses in mathematics, physics, electric circuit theory, digital logic, computer systems, electronics, electromagnetics, and linear systems. Laboratory work is designed to demonstrate fundamental principles and to provide experience in designing and testing electronic hardware and computer software. Both curricula have a required two semester senior design project which gives students comprehensive experience in designing, building, and testing physical systems.
Curricula
In addition to the core courses described above, students in the electrical engineering curriculum take two foundational electives and four specialization electives in areas of their choice within the discipline and two technical electives that can be in either electrical engineering or selected engineering courses offered by other departments. Additionally, a variety of elective courses are offered in communications, computational intelligence, controls, digital signal processing, digital systems, nanotechnology, mechatronics, microelectronics, networking, robotics, and VLSI design. There are typically a dozen or more of these courses offered each fall and spring semester and two or three available each summer.
Plan Requirements
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| 颁贬听101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science 1 | 3 |
| 颁贬听102 | General Chemistry Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| 贰听101 | Introduction to Engineering & Problem Solving 2 | 1 |
| 贰听115 | Introduction to Computing Environments | 1 |
| 贰狈骋听101 | Academic Writing and Research 2 | 4 |
| 惭础听141 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ECE听109 | Introduction to Computer Systems 2 | 3 |
| MA听241 | Calculus II 1 | 4 |
| PY听205 &听PY听206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| Select one of the following Economics Courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | ||
| Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Fundamentals of Economics | ||
| E听102 | Engineering in the 21st Century | 2 |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ECE听200 | Introduction to Signals, Circuits and Systems 2 | 4 |
| ECE听209 | Computer Systems Programming 2 | 3 |
| MA听242 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PY听208 &听PY听209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II and Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory | 4 |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| COM听110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ECE听211 | Electric Circuits 2 | 4 |
| ECE听212 | Fundamentals of Logic Design 2 | 3 |
| ECE听220 | Analytical Foundations of Electrical and Computer Engineering 2 | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 13 |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ECE听301 | Linear Systems | 3 |
| ECE听302 | Microelectronics | 4 |
| ST听371 | Introduction to Probability and Distribution Theory | 3 |
| Select two of the following ECE Foundation Electives: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Nano Science and Technology | ||
| Principles of Electromechanical Energy Conversion | ||
| Introduction to Embedded Systems or Design of Complex Digital Systems | ||
| Elements of Control Systems | ||
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ECE听303 | Electromagnetic Fields | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Engineering Profession for Electrical Engineers | ||
| Engineering Profession for Computer Engineers | ||
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship and New Product Development | ||
| EE Electives | 6 | |
Choose 2 from the same group of "Comm, Sig, Proc Sys" or "Control Sys" or "Circ, E&M Sys" or "Nano Sys" or "Power Sys" from the ECE and EE Electives List below | ||
| ENG听331 | Communication for Engineering and Technology | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 13 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Select one of the following Senior Design Project I courses: | 3 | |
| Engineering Entrepreneurship and New Product Development I | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering Senior Design I | ||
| ECE Electives | 6 | |
| 听 | Hours | 9 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Select one of the following Senior Design Project II courses: | 3 | |
| Engineering Entrepreneurship and New Product Development II | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering Senior Design II | ||
| Open/Technical Electives | 6 | |
| 听 | Hours | 9 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 105 |
- 1
A grade of C or higher is required.
- 2
A grade of C- or higher is required.
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEP Courses | |||
| GEP Humanities | 6 | ||
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | ||
| GEP Elective | 3 | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 3 | ||
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | |||
| World Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | |||
| Total Hours | 17 | ||
EE Electives听
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECE and EE Electives | |||
| Comm, Sig, Proc Sys | |||
| Communications Engineering | |||
| Introduction to Signal Processing | |||
| Introduction to Machine Learning | |||
| Wireless Communication Systems | |||
| Introduction to Signal Processing | |||
| Systems Biology Modeling of Plant Regulation | |||
| Advanced Digital Signal Processing | |||
| Random Processes | |||
| Digital Communications | |||
| Neural Networks | |||
| Digital Imaging Systems | |||
| LTE and 5G Communications | |||
| Wireless Communication Systems | |||
| Control Sys | |||
| Digital Control Systems | |||
| Industrial Robot Systems | |||
| Mechatronics | |||
| System Control Engineering | |||
| Medical Instrumentation | |||
| Digital Control System Projects | |||
| Autonomous Robot Systems | |||
| Circ, E&M Sys | |||
| Electronics Engineering | |||
| Transmission Lines and Antennas for Wireless | |||
| Radio System Design | |||
| Analog Electronics Laboratory | |||
| Analog Electronics | |||
ECE听532 | |||
| Electromagnetic Fields | |||
| Antennas and Arrays | |||
| Design Of Electronic Packaging and Interconnects | |||
| RF Design for Wireless | |||
| Nano Sys | |||
| Introduction to Solid-State Devices | |||
| Wearable Biosensors and Microsystems | |||
| Introduction to Photonics and Optical Communications | |||
| Introduction to Integrated Circuit Technology and Fabrication | |||
| Conventional and Emerging Nanomanufacturing Techniques and Their Applications in Nanosystems | |||
| Solid State Solar and Thermal Energy Harvesting | |||
| Neural Interface Engineering | |||
| Photonics and Optical Communications | |||
| Physical Electronics | |||
| Principles Of Transistor Devices | |||
| Integrated Circuits Technology and Fabrication | |||
| Principles Of MOS Transistors | |||
| Power Sys | |||
| Fundamentals of Power Electronics | |||
| Power System Analysis | |||
| Renewable Electric Energy Systems | |||
| Electric Motor Drives | |||
| Power Electronics Design & Packaging | |||
| Power Electronics | |||
| Design of Electromechanical Systems | |||
| Power System Operation and Control | |||
| Smart Electric Power Distribution Systems | |||
| Semiconductor Power Devices | |||
| Electric Motor Drives | |||
| Electric Power System Protection | |||
| Electric Power Engineering Practicum I | |||
| Electric Power Engineering Practicum II | |||
| The Business of the Electric Utility Industry | |||
| Communication and SCADA Systems for Smart Grid | |||
| Power System Transients Analysis | |||
| Comp Arch Sys | |||
| Architecture Of Parallel Computers | |||
| Microprocessor Architecture | |||
| ASIC and FPGA Design with Verilog | |||
| VLSI Systems Design | |||
| Embed Sys | |||
| Embedded System Architectures | |||
| Embedded System Analysis and Optimization | |||
| Networking Sys | |||
| Introduction to Computer Networking | |||
| Internetworking | |||
| Cloud Computing Technology | |||
| Computer Networks | |||
| Internet Protocols | |||
| Computer and Network Security | |||
| Introduction to Wireless Networking | |||
| Networking Services: QoS, Signaling, Processes | |||
| Switched Network Management | |||
| Introduction to Computer Performance Modeling | |||
| Software Sys | |||
| Operating Systems Design | |||
| Compiler Optimization and Scheduling | |||
| Object-Oriented Design and Development | |||
| Special Topics | |||
| Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering | |||
ECE Electives
ECE Elective
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECE听402 | Communications Engineering | 3 | |
| ECE听403 | Electronics Engineering | 3 | |
| ECE听404 | Introduction to Solid-State Devices | 3 | |
| ECE 406/506 | Architecture Of Parallel Computers | 3 | |
| ECE听407 | Introduction to Computer Networking | 3 | |
| ECE 410/510 | Introduction to Signal Processing | 3 | |
| ECE听411 | Introduction to Machine Learning | 3 | |
| ECE 418/518 | Wearable Biosensors and Microsystems | 3 | |
| ECE听420 | Wireless Communication Systems | 3 | |
| ECE听421 | Introduction to Signal Processing | 3 | |
| ECE听422 | Transmission Lines and Antennas for Wireless | 3 | |
| ECE听423 | Introduction to Photonics and Optical Communications | 3 | |
| ECE 424/524 | Radio System Design | 3 | |
| ECE听426 | Analog Electronics Laboratory | 3 | |
| ECE听434 | Fundamentals of Power Electronics | 3 | |
| ECE听436 | Digital Control Systems | 3 | |
| ECE听442 | Introduction to Integrated Circuit Technology and Fabrication | 3 | |
| ECE听451 | Power System Analysis | 3 | |
| ECE 452/552 | Renewable Electric Energy Systems | 3 | |
| ECE听453 | Electric Motor Drives | 3 | |
| ECE听455 | Industrial Robot Systems | 3 | |
| ECE 456/556 | Mechatronics | 3 | |
| ECE 460/560 | Embedded System Architectures | 3 | |
| ECE 461/561 | Embedded System Analysis and Optimization | 3 | |
| ECE 463/563 | Microprocessor Architecture | 3 | |
| ECE 464/564 | ASIC and FPGA Design with Verilog | 3 | |
| ECE 465/565 | Operating Systems Design | 3 | |
| ECE 466/566 | Compiler Optimization and Scheduling | 3 | |
| ECE 468/568 | Conventional and Emerging Nanomanufacturing Techniques and Their Applications in Nanosystems | 3 | |
| ECE听470 | Internetworking | 3 | |
| ECE 488/588 | Systems Biology Modeling of Plant Regulation | 3 | |
| ECE 489/589 | Solid State Solar and Thermal Energy Harvesting | 3 | |
| ECE听492 | Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering | 1-4 | |
| ECE听505 | Neural Interface Engineering | 3 | |
| ECE听511 | Analog Electronics | 3 | |
| ECE听513 | Advanced Digital Signal Processing | 3 | |
| ECE听514 | Random Processes | 3 | |
| ECE听515 | Digital Communications | 3 | |
| ECE听516 | System Control Engineering | 3 | |
| ECE听517 | Object-Oriented Design and Development | 3 | |
| ECE听522 | Medical Instrumentation | 3 | |
| ECE听523 | Photonics and Optical Communications | 3 | |
| ECE听530 | Physical Electronics | 3 | |
| ECE听531 | Principles Of Transistor Devices | 3 | |
| ECE听532 | Principles Of Microwave Circuits | 3 | |
| ECE听533 | Power Electronics Design & Packaging | 3 | |
| ECE听534 | Power Electronics | 3 | |
| ECE听535 | Design of Electromechanical Systems | 3 | |
| ECE听536 | Digital Control System Projects | 3 | |
| ECE听538 | Integrated Circuits Technology and Fabrication | 3 | |
| ECE听540 | Electromagnetic Fields | 3 | |
| ECE听541 | Antennas and Arrays | 3 | |
| ECE听542 | Neural Networks | 3 | |
| ECE听544 | Design Of Electronic Packaging and Interconnects | 3 | |
| ECE听546 | VLSI Systems Design | 3 | |
| ECE听547 | Cloud Computing Technology | 3 | |
| ECE听549 | RF Design for Wireless | 3 | |
| ECE听550 | Power System Operation and Control | 3 | |
| ECE听551 | Smart Electric Power Distribution Systems | 3 | |
| ECE听553 | Semiconductor Power Devices | 3 | |
| ECE听554 | Electric Motor Drives | 3 | |
| ECE听555 | Autonomous Robot Systems | 3 | |
| ECE听557 | Principles Of MOS Transistors | 3 | |
| ECE听558 | Digital Imaging Systems | 3 | |
| ECE听570 | Computer Networks | 3 | |
| ECE听573 | Internet Protocols | 3 | |
| ECE听574 | Computer and Network Security | 3 | |
| ECE听575 | Introduction to Wireless Networking | 3 | |
| ECE听576 | Networking Services: QoS, Signaling, Processes | 3 | |
| ECE听577 | Switched Network Management | 3 | |
| ECE听578 | LTE and 5G Communications | 3 | |
| ECE听579 | Introduction to Computer Performance Modeling | 3 | |
| ECE听581 | Electric Power System Protection | 3 | |
| ECE听582 | Wireless Communication Systems | 3 | |
| ECE听583 | Electric Power Engineering Practicum I | 3 | |
| ECE听584 | Electric Power Engineering Practicum II | 3 | |
| ECE听585 | The Business of the Electric Utility Industry | 3 | |
| ECE听586 | Communication and SCADA Systems for Smart Grid | 3 | |
| ECE听587 | Power System Transients Analysis | 3 | |
| ECE听591 | Special Topics In Electrical Engineering | 1-6 | |
| ECE听592 | Special Topics In Electrical Engineering | 1-6 |
Open/Tech Electives听
Open Electives
Choose from the ECE Elective List or the other Open Electives listed below
ECE Elective
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECE听402 | Communications Engineering | 3 | |
| ECE听403 | Electronics Engineering | 3 | |
| ECE听404 | Introduction to Solid-State Devices | 3 | |
| ECE 406/506 | Architecture Of Parallel Computers | 3 | |
| ECE听407 | Introduction to Computer Networking | 3 | |
| ECE 410/510 | Introduction to Signal Processing | 3 | |
| ECE听411 | Introduction to Machine Learning | 3 | |
| ECE 418/518 | Wearable Biosensors and Microsystems | 3 | |
| ECE听420 | Wireless Communication Systems | 3 | |
| ECE听421 | Introduction to Signal Processing | 3 | |
| ECE听422 | Transmission Lines and Antennas for Wireless | 3 | |
| ECE听423 | Introduction to Photonics and Optical Communications | 3 | |
| ECE 424/524 | Radio System Design | 3 | |
| ECE听426 | Analog Electronics Laboratory | 3 | |
| ECE听434 | Fundamentals of Power Electronics | 3 | |
| ECE听436 | Digital Control Systems | 3 | |
| ECE听442 | Introduction to Integrated Circuit Technology and Fabrication | 3 | |
| ECE听451 | Power System Analysis | 3 | |
| ECE 452/552 | Renewable Electric Energy Systems | 3 | |
| ECE听453 | Electric Motor Drives | 3 | |
| ECE听455 | Industrial Robot Systems | 3 | |
| ECE 456/556 | Mechatronics | 3 | |
| ECE 460/560 | Embedded System Architectures | 3 | |
| ECE 461/561 | Embedded System Analysis and Optimization | 3 | |
| ECE 463/563 | Microprocessor Architecture | 3 | |
| ECE 464/564 | ASIC and FPGA Design with Verilog | 3 | |
| ECE 465/565 | Operating Systems Design | 3 | |
| ECE 466/566 | Compiler Optimization and Scheduling | 3 | |
| ECE 468/568 | Conventional and Emerging Nanomanufacturing Techniques and Their Applications in Nanosystems | 3 | |
| ECE听470 | Internetworking | 3 | |
| ECE 488/588 | Systems Biology Modeling of Plant Regulation | 3 | |
| ECE 489/589 | Solid State Solar and Thermal Energy Harvesting | 3 | |
| ECE听492 | Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering | 1-4 | |
| ECE听505 | Neural Interface Engineering | 3 | |
| ECE听511 | Analog Electronics | 3 | |
| ECE听513 | Advanced Digital Signal Processing | 3 | |
| ECE听514 | Random Processes | 3 | |
| ECE听515 | Digital Communications | 3 | |
| ECE听516 | System Control Engineering | 3 | |
| ECE听517 | Object-Oriented Design and Development | 3 | |
| ECE听522 | Medical Instrumentation | 3 | |
| ECE听523 | Photonics and Optical Communications | 3 | |
| ECE听530 | Physical Electronics | 3 | |
| ECE听531 | Principles Of Transistor Devices | 3 | |
| ECE听532 | Principles Of Microwave Circuits | 3 | |
| ECE听533 | Power Electronics Design & Packaging | 3 | |
| ECE听534 | Power Electronics | 3 | |
| ECE听535 | Design of Electromechanical Systems | 3 | |
| ECE听536 | Digital Control System Projects | 3 | |
| ECE听538 | Integrated Circuits Technology and Fabrication | 3 | |
| ECE听540 | Electromagnetic Fields | 3 | |
| ECE听541 | Antennas and Arrays | 3 | |
| ECE听542 | Neural Networks | 3 | |
| ECE听544 | Design Of Electronic Packaging and Interconnects | 3 | |
| ECE听546 | VLSI Systems Design | 3 | |
| ECE听547 | Cloud Computing Technology | 3 | |
| ECE听549 | RF Design for Wireless | 3 | |
| ECE听550 | Power System Operation and Control | 3 | |
| ECE听551 | Smart Electric Power Distribution Systems | 3 | |
| ECE听553 | Semiconductor Power Devices | 3 | |
| ECE听554 | Electric Motor Drives | 3 | |
| ECE听555 | Autonomous Robot Systems | 3 | |
| ECE听557 | Principles Of MOS Transistors | 3 | |
| ECE听558 | Digital Imaging Systems | 3 | |
| ECE听570 | Computer Networks | 3 | |
| ECE听573 | Internet Protocols | 3 | |
| ECE听574 | Computer and Network Security | 3 | |
| ECE听575 | Introduction to Wireless Networking | 3 | |
| ECE听576 | Networking Services: QoS, Signaling, Processes | 3 | |
| ECE听577 | Switched Network Management | 3 | |
| ECE听578 | LTE and 5G Communications | 3 | |
| ECE听579 | Introduction to Computer Performance Modeling | 3 | |
| ECE听581 | Electric Power System Protection | 3 | |
| ECE听582 | Wireless Communication Systems | 3 | |
| ECE听583 | Electric Power Engineering Practicum I | 3 | |
| ECE听584 | Electric Power Engineering Practicum II | 3 | |
| ECE听585 | The Business of the Electric Utility Industry | 3 | |
| ECE听586 | Communication and SCADA Systems for Smart Grid | 3 | |
| ECE听587 | Power System Transients Analysis | 3 | |
| ECE听591 | Special Topics In Electrical Engineering | 1-6 | |
| ECE听592 | Special Topics In Electrical Engineering | 1-6 |
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECE听303 | Electromagnetic Fields | 3 | |
| E听304 | Introduction to Nano Science and Technology | 3 | |
| ECE听305 | Principles of Electromechanical Energy Conversion | 3 | |
| ECE听306 | Introduction to Embedded Systems | 3 | |
| ECE听308 | Elements of Control Systems | 3 | |
| ECE听309 | Data Structures and Object-Oriented Programming for Electrical and Computer Engineers | 3 | |
| ECE听310 | Design of Complex Digital Systems | 3 | |
| ECE听384 | Practical Engineering Prototyping | 3 | |
| CE听214 | Engineering Mechanics-Statics | 3 | |
| or听MAE听206 | Engineering Statics | ||
| MSE听200 | Mechanical Properties of Structural Materials | 3 | |
| or听MSE听201 | Structure and Properties of Engineering Materials | ||
| ISE听311 | Engineering Economic Analysis | 3 | |
| MAE听208 | Engineering Dynamics | 3 | |
| MAE听201 | Thermal-Fluid Sciences | 3 | |
| MAE 302/BME听525 | Engineering Thermodynamics II | 3 | |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| 颁贬听101 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science 1 | 3 |
| 颁贬听102 | General Chemistry Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| 贰听101 | Introduction to Engineering & Problem Solving 1,2 | 1 |
| 贰听115 | Introduction to Computing Environments 1,2 | 1 |
| 贰狈骋听101 | Academic Writing and Research 1,2 | 4 |
| 惭础听141 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 17 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ECE听109 | Introduction to Computer Systems 2 | 3 |
| MA听241 | Calculus II 1 | 4 |
| PY听205 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I 1 | 3 |
| PY听206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory | 1 |
| E听102 | Engineering in the 21st Century | 2 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ECE听200 | Introduction to Signals, Circuits and Systems 2 | 4 |
| ECE听209 | Computer Systems Programming 2 | 3 |
| MA听242 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PY听208 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II | 3 |
| PY听209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory | 1 |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| COM听110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ECE听211 | Electric Circuits 2 | 4 |
| ECE听212 | Fundamentals of Logic Design 2 | 3 |
| ECE听220 | Analytical Foundations of Electrical and Computer Engineering 2 | 3 |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ECE听301 | Linear Systems | 3 |
| ECE听302 | Microelectronics | 4 |
| ECE Foundation Elective | 3 | |
| ST听371 | Introduction to Probability and Distribution Theory | 3 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ECE听303 | Electromagnetic Fields | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Engineering Profession for Electrical Engineers | ||
| Engineering Profession for Computer Engineers | ||
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship and New Product Development | ||
| ECE Foundation Elective | 3 | |
| Open/Technical Elective | 3 | |
| ENG听331 | Communication for Engineering and Technology | 3 |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ECE听484 | Electrical and Computer Engineering Senior Design I | 3 |
| ECE Elective | 3 | |
| EE Elective | 3 | |
| Open/Technical Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ECE听485 | Electrical and Computer Engineering Senior Design II | 3 |
| EE Elective | 3 | |
| ECE Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 122 |
- 1
Courses required for Change of Degree Audit (CODA). CH 101, 102; MA 141, 241; PY 205, 206 must be completed with C or higher.
- 2
A grade of C- or higher is required.听E 115 requires satisfactory completion (S).
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