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Electrical & Computer Engineering
Contact: T. Baird Soules, Undergraduate Program Director Office: 210B Marcus Phone: 545-2441 Head of Department: Professor Seshu B. Desu. Associate Head: Associate Professor Karl D. Stephan. Professors Carver, Gong, Hill, Kilmer, Koren, Krishna, Lau, Pozar, Schaubert, Swift, Tang, Yngvesson; Associate Professors Anderson, Bobrow, Burleson, Ciesielski, DeFonzo, Derin, Djaferis, Ganz, Hollot, Jackson, Kelly, Looze, McLaughlin; Assistant Professors Frasier, Goeckel, Harris, Reising, Tessier; Lecturer Soules. The Field Electrical and computer engineering is a profession which employs principles of electric networks, digital logic, physics, mathematics, and computer languages to solve engineering problems, including the design of electrical, electronic and computer equipment of the future. Modern communication systems, microwave and opto-electronic devices, high speed computers and industrial control systems are just a few of the creations of electrical and computer engineers. A visit to the Web site of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (www.ieee.org) will illustrate the depth and breadth of the world of electrical and computer engineering. The Majors The department offers two undergraduate degree programs leading to the Bachelor of Science, with majors in Electrical Engineering (EE) and in Computer Systems Engineering (CSE). Detailed descriptions of both degree programs are available in 210 Marcus. Both require a set of lower-division core courses, and allow flexibility in the upper-division electives. All majors must also fulfill General Education and College requirements. Admission to the Majors Students are not admitted into the majors until the sophomore year, and must complete the College first year requirements before admission. Applicants are required to have earned grades of C or better in each of the following courses: MATH 131 or 135; MATH 132 or 136; ENGIN 110, 111, 112 or 113; CH E 120, CEE 121, ECE 122, or MIE 123; PHYSIC 151; PHYSIC 153. Requirements for EE Majors Sophomores Fall 201 Introduction to Programming in C++ (only for students who have taken CH E 120, CEE 121 or MIE 123 instead of ECE 122). 211 Circuit Analysis I 221 Introduction to Digital Systems Design MATH 245 Differential Equations with Computers I PHYSIC 152 and 154 General Physics II with lab Spring 212 Circuit Analysis II 222 Microprocessor Lab MATH 246 Differential Equations with Computers II PHYSIC 261 General Physics III Juniors Fall 303 Junior Seminar 313 Signals and Systems 323 Electronics I 333 Fields and Waves I ENGL 351 Technical Writing Spring 314 Introduction to Probability and Random Processes 324 Electronics II 344 Semiconductor Devices and Materials* EE Elective: One* of the following: 232 Hardware Organization and Design 242 Data Structures and Algorithms 334 Fields and Waves II Seniors 415, 416 Senior Design Project I and II Four EE Senior Electives: Two 2-course sequences in the fall and spring semesters EE Elective: One* of the following: 232 Hardware Organization and Design 242 Data Structures and Algorithms 334 Fields and Waves II Engineering Elective *Students may defer 344 until the senior year, and complete two EE electives in the spring of the sophomore year. Requirements for CSE Majors Sophomores Fall 201 Introduction to Programming in C++ (re- quired only if 122 or equivalent has not been completed) 211 Circuit Analysis I 221 Introduction to Digital Systems Design MATH 245 Differential Equations with Computers I PHYSIC 152 and 154 General Physics II with lab Spring 212 Circuit Analysis II 232 Hardware Organization and Design 242 Data Structures and Algorithms MATH 455 Introduction to Discrete Structures or CMPSCI 250 Introduction to Computation Juniors Fall 303 Junior Seminar 313 Signals and Systems 323 Electronics I 353 Computer Systems Lab I ENGL 351 Technical Writing Spring 354 Computer Systems Lab II CMPSCI 377 Operating Systems STATIS 515 Statistics I CSE Junior Electiveone of the following: 324 Electronics II 344 Semiconductor Devices and Materials CMPSCI 320 Introduction to Software Engineering CMPSCI 311 Introduction to Algorithms MATH 246 Differential Equations with Computers II Seniors Fall 494 Professional Seminar Five CSE Senior Electives: four of these must be in two, 2-course sequences in the fall and spring semesters. Engineering Elective Additional Requirement In addition to fulfilling the course requirements, all Electrical Engineering and Computer Systems Engineering seniors must complete, before graduating, a survey that assesses their undergraduate education. Graduation with Honors The department offers a departmental honors track for students in Commonwealth College (the University's honors college) who wish to graduate as Commonwealth College Scholars (required for magna cum laude and summa cum laude). This honors track offers the opportunity to engage in ECE honors colloquia as well as senior-level research or project work. For further information, contact Prof. Djaferis, the department honors coordinator. | |
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