2013-2014 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog (without addenda)

Nov 29, 2024

2013-2014 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog (without addenda) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Electrical and Computer Engineering (dual degree), B.S.

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With departmental permission, students may earn a single bachelor’s degree in electrical and computer engineering. This degree requires a total 144 credits rather than the usual 130 required for individual bachelor’s degrees.

Note: A GPA (technical) of at least 2.0 is required in all EE, CS and EL courses.

Typical Course of Study for the Bachelors of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (dual degree)

(For students beginning September 2013 or later. Notes indicated by superscripts are listed at the end of the table.)

First Year

Fall Semester: 16 Credits

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

Spring Semester: 19 credits

EE/CS 1012 Introduction to Computer Engineering 2 Credits ⁴
or
EE 1002 Introduction to Electrical Engineering 2 Credits ⁴
CS 1124 Object Oriented Programming 4 Credits ²
EXPOS-UA 2 The Advanced College Essay 4 Credits
MA 1124 Calculus II 4 Credits
MA 2312 Discrete Mathematics I 2 Credits
PH 1013 Mechanics 3 Credits

Second Year

Fall Semester: 17.5 credits

CS 2134 Data Structures and Algorithms 4 Credits ²
EE 2013 Fundamentals of Electric Circuits I 3 Credits ²
MA 2012 Elements of Linear Algebra I 2 Credits
MA 2132 Ordinary Differential Equations 2 Credits
PH 2023 Electricity, Magnetism and Fluids 3 Credits
PH 2021 Introductory Physics Laboratory I 0.5 Credits
Humanities and Social Science Elective 3 Credits¹

Spring Semester: 18.5 Credits

CS 2204 Digital Logic and State Machine Design 4 Credits ²
EE 2024 Fundamentals of Electric Circuits II 4 Credits ²
MA 2112 Multivariable Calculus A 2 Credits
PH 2033 Waves, Optics and Thermodynamics 3 Credits
PH 2031 Introductory Physics Laboratory II 0.5 Credits
Humanities and Social Science Elective 3 Credits¹
MA 2122 Multivariable Calculus B 2 Credits

Third Year

Fall Semester: 19 Credits

EE 3114 Fundamentals of Electronics I 4 Credits
MA 3012 Introduction to Probability I 2 Credits
MA 3112 Complex Variables I 2 Credits
EE 3054 Signals and Systems 4 Credits
CS 2214 Computer Architecture and Organization 4 Credits
Humanities and Social Science Elective 3 Credits¹

Spring Semester: 18 Credits

CM 1004 General Chemistry for Engineers 4 Credits
CS 3224 Operating Systems 4 Credits
EE 136 Communication Networks 3 Credits
EE 3604 Electromagnetic Waves 4 Credits
Humanities and Social Science Elective 3 Credits¹

Fourth Year

Fall Semester: 18 Credits

EE 4001 ECE Professional Development and Presentation 1 Credits
EE 4144 Introduction to Embedded Systems Design 4 Credits
EE/CS 4XX3 Design Project I 3 Credits
EE/EL EE Sequence I 3 Credits⁵
EE/EL/CS CompE Elective I 4 Credits
Humanities and Social Science Elective 3 Credits¹

Spring Semester: 18 Credits

EE 3193 Introduction to Very Large Scale Integrated Circuits 3 Credits
EE/CS 4XX3 Design Project II 3 Credits
EE/EL EE Sequence II 3 Credits⁵
EE/EL/CS CompE Elective II 3 Credits
Humanities and Social Science Elective 3 Credits¹
Special Elective 3 Credits³

Notes

1. Choice of a HuSS electives must conform to the established requirements of the Technology. Culture and Society Department. After the first-year writing sequence, students will need one writing intensive elective course (designated by a W in the course number).

2. Grades of at least C- are required in CS1114, CS1124, CS2134, CS2204, EE2013 and EE2024. C if repeated twice.

3. A special elective is any course that a student has the pre-requisites for and cannot be used to satisfy HuSS requirements. For example, it can be a course in natural science, mathematics, finance, digital media, etc.

4. For transfer students and students changing their major, EE/CS1012/EE1002 is not required. EG1001 and EG1003 may also be excused depending on transfer credits.

5. Each student’s elective courses must include a two-semester sequence (beginning and advanced courses) in an approved subject area.

Electrical and Computer Engineering (dual degree), B.S.

Typical Course of Study for the Bachelors of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (dual degree)

First Year

Fall Semester: 16 Credits

Spring Semester: 19 credits

Second Year

Fall Semester: 17.5 credits

Spring Semester: 18.5 Credits

Third Year

Fall Semester: 19 Credits

Spring Semester: 18 Credits

Fourth Year

Fall Semester: 18 Credits

Spring Semester: 18 Credits

Notes

Total Credits Required for the Degree: 144