Engineering (BS): Electrical Engineering Systems Concentration
The Electrical Engineering Systems concentration offers a solid foundation in electrical engineering principles, including electrical/electronic devices and circuits, computer hardware and software, electromagnetics, electrical power systems, control systems, communications and signal processing, and the design and analysis of digital/analog electronic systems. Electrical engineering courses are taught by nationally recognized faculty from the Raleigh campus.
On-site NC State faculty teach the systems engineering content, conduct all laboratory experiences, and direct students in the two-semester capstone design experience where they are partnered with an industry sponsor to design a solution to a real-world problem. Hands-on laboratory exercises and design-build projects each semester allow students to explore and experience theoretical concepts learned in their courses and practice important modern skills such as manual and computerized measurement techniques, data acquisition and analysis, troubleshooting, design of experiments, and technical communication.
Training in formal systems engineering prepares students to understand and work through the broad, complex issues involved with integrated systems. Training in electrical engineering equips students with the skills and confidence required to understand and solve detailed technical problems. Students with this unique combination of skills are well-prepared to meet both the technical and non-technical challenges of today鈥檚 engineering workplace.
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| College Requirements | ||
| E听101 | Introduction to Engineering & Problem Solving | 1 |
| EC听205 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| or听EC听201 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| or听ARE听201 | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | |
| Math | ||
| MA听141 &听MA听241 &听MA听242 | Calculus I and Calculus II and Calculus III | 12 |
| MA听305 | Introductory Linear Algebra and Matrices | 3 |
| Sciences | ||
| CH听101 &听CH听102 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science and General Chemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| PY听205 &听PY听206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory | 4 |
| PY听208 &听PY听209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II and Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory | 4 |
| Major | ||
| ECE听109 | Introduction to Computer Systems | 3 |
| ECE听211 | Electric Circuits | 4 |
| ECE听200 | Introduction to Signals, Circuits and Systems | 4 |
| ECE听209 | Computer Systems Programming | 3 |
| ECE听212 | Fundamentals of Logic Design | 3 |
| ECE听220 | Analytical Foundations of Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 |
| ECE听301 | Linear Systems | 3 |
| ECE听302 | Microelectronics | 4 |
| ECE听303 | Electromagnetic Fields | 3 |
| Select 2 ECE Foundation Electives | 6 | |
| Select 2 ECE Electives | 6 | |
| Select 1 of the following: | 3 | |
OR | ||
| MES听200 | Introduction to Engineering Systems | 2 |
| MES听201 | Engineering Systems Lab 1 | 2 |
| MES听300 | Systems Engineering | 3 |
| MES听301 | Engineering Systems Junior Design Lab | 2 |
| MES听304 | Electrical Engineering Systems Lab 1 | 2 |
| MES听401 | MES Capstone Design I | 3 |
| MES听403 | MES Capstone Design II | 3 |
| MES听404 | Electrical Engineering Systems Lab 2 | 2 |
| Other Major | ||
| GC听120 | Foundations of Graphics | 3 |
| ENG听331 | Communication for Engineering and Technology | 3 |
| Engineering Ethics: | 3 | |
| Issues in Business Ethics | ||
or听PHI听221 | Contemporary Moral Issues | |
or听PHI听375 | Ethics | |
| GEP Courses | ||
| ENG听101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | |
| GEP Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 5 | |
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | ||
| GEP Foundations of American Democracy (verify requirement) | ||
| World Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | ||
| Total Hours | 124 | |
ECE Foundation Elective List
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECE听305 | Principles of Electromechanical Energy Conversion | 3 |
| ECE听308 | Elements of Control Systems | 3 |
听ECE Elective List
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECE听407 | Introduction to Computer Networking | 3 |
| ECE听309 | Data Structures and Object-Oriented Programming for Electrical and Computer Engineers | 3 |
| ECE听424 | Radio System Design | 3 |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| CH听101 &听CH听102 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science and General Chemistry Laboratory 2 | 4 |
| E听101 | Introduction to Engineering & Problem Solving 1 | 1 |
| ENG听101 | Academic Writing and Research 1 | 4 |
| MA听141 | Calculus I 2 | 4 |
| GC听120 | Foundations of Graphics | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MA听241 | Calculus II 2 | 4 |
| PY听205 &听PY听206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory 2 | 4 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies 1** | 1 | |
| EC听205 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| Select One of The Following | 3 | |
| Issues in Business Ethics | ||
| Contemporary Moral Issues | ||
| Ethics | ||
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| ECE听200 | Introduction to Signals, Circuits and Systems 1 | 4 |
| 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 |
| MES听200 | Introduction to Engineering Systems | 2 |
| 听 | Hours | 17 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ECE听109 | Introduction to Computer Systems 1 | 3 |
| ECE听211 | Electric Circuits 1 | 4 |
| ECE听220 | Analytical Foundations of Electrical and Computer Engineering 1 | 3 |
| MES听201 | Engineering Systems Lab 1 | 2 |
| MA听305 | Introductory Linear Algebra and Matrices | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ECE听209 | Computer Systems Programming | 3 |
| ECE听301 | Linear Systems | 3 |
| ECE听302 | Microelectronics | 4 |
| MES听301 | Engineering Systems Junior Design Lab | 2 |
| ENG听331 | Communication for Engineering and Technology | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MES听300 | Systems Engineering | 3 |
| ECE听212 | Fundamentals of Logic Design | 3 |
| ECE Elective | 3 | |
| MES听304 | Electrical Engineering Systems Lab 1 | 2 |
| GEP Elective | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MES听401 | MES Capstone Design I | 3 |
| ECE听303 | Electromagnetic Fields | 3 |
| ECE Foundation Elective | 3 | |
| ECE Foundation Elective | 3 | |
| MES听404 | Electrical Engineering Systems Lab 2 | 2 |
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 17 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MES听403 | MES Capstone Design II | 3 |
| ECE Elective | 3 | |
| Select One of The Following | 3 | |
OR | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 3 | |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2-3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 124 |
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A grade of C- or higher is required.
- 2
A grade of C (2.0) or higher is required.
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