2018-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Bulletin (with addenda)

Jul 14, 2025

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2018-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Bulletin (with addenda) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Electrical Engineering, B.S.

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Please note that the curriculum that follows applies to students who began classes in the Fall of 2016 or later. For students who entered the NYU Tandon School of Engineering prior to that date, please review the curriculum and typical course schedule for students entering prior to Fall 2016 .

Typical Course of Study for the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Freshman Year

Fall Semester: 16 Credits

MA-UY 1024 Calculus I for Engineers 4 Credits
CS-UY 1114 Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving 4 Credits ⁵
EG-UY 1003 Introduction to Engineering and Design 3 Credits
EG-UY 1001 Engineering and Technology Forum 1 Credits
EXPOS-UA 1 Writing the Essay 4 Credits

Spring Semester: 17 Credits

MA-UY 1124 Calculus II for Engineers 4 Credits
PH-UY 1013 Mechanics 3 Credits
CM-UY 1004 General Chemistry for Engineers 4 Credits
ECE-UY 1002 Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering 2 Credits ¹
EXPOS-UA 2 The Advanced College Essay 4 Credits

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester: 16 Credits

MA-UY 2034 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 4 Credits
PH-UY 2023 Electricity, Magnetism and Fluids 3 Credits
PH-UY 2121 General Physics Laboratory I 1 Credits
ECE-UY 2004 Fundamentals of Electric Circuits 4 Credits ⁴
CS-UY 2204 Digital Logic and State Machine Design 4 Credits ⁴

Spring Semester: 16 Credits

MA-UY 2114 Calculus III: Multi-Dimensional Calculus 4 Credits
PH-UY 2033 Waves, Optics and Thermodynamics 3 Credits
PH-UY 2131 General Physics Laboratory II 1 Credits
ECE-UY 3114 Fundamentals of Electronics I 4 Credits
CS-UY 2164 Introduction to Programming in C 4 Credits

Junior Year

Fall Semester: 17 Credits

MA-UY 3113 Advanced Linear Algebra and Complex Variables 3 Credits
ECE-UY 2233 Introduction to Probability 3 Credits
ECE-UY 3054 Signals and Systems 4 Credits ⁴
EE Elective 3 Credits
Humanities and Social Sciences Course 4 Credits ²

Spring Semester: 16 Credits

ECE-UY 3604 Electromagnetic Waves 4 Credits
EE Restricted Elective 4 Credits ³
EE Restricted Elective 4 Credits ³
Humanities and Social Sciences Course 4 Credits ²

Senior Year

Fall Semester: 15 Credits

EE 4XX3 Design Project I 3 Credits
ECE-UY 4001 ECE Professional Development and Presentation 1 Credits
EE Restricted Elective 4 Credits ³
EE/ECE Elective 3 Credits
Humanities and Social Sciences Course 4 Credits ²

Spring Semester: 16/17 Credits

EE 4XX3 Design Project II 3 Credits
EE/ECE Elective 3 Credits
EE/CS/ECE Elective 3 Credits
Free Elective 3-4 Credits
Humanities and Social Sciences Course 4 Credits ²

Total credits required for the degree: 128

Notes

¹ For transfer students and students changing major, ECE-UY 1002 is not required.

² Choice of Humanities and Social Sciences courses must conform to university requirements.

³ The Restricted Electives must be 3 of 4 courses:

⁴ A grade of at least C- is required in CS-UY 1114 or CS-UY 1133 , CS-UY 2204 , ECE-UY 2004 , and ECE-UY 3054 .

⁵ CS-UY 1114 is strongly recommended, but CS-UY 1133 is also acceptable (for students changing major to EE, etc.).

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