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Suggested Arrangement of Courses

Electrical and Computer Engineering Curriculum

Courses Sem Hrs
First Year
Fall  
Electrical Engineering 302, Introduction to Electrical Engineering
3
Electrical Engineering 306, Introduction to Computing
3
Mathematics 408C, Differential and Integral Calculus
4
Rhetoric and Writing 306, Rhetoric and Writing
3
Undergraduate Studies 302 or Undergraduate Studies 303, First-Year Signature Course
3
  Total 16
Spring  
Electrical Engineering 319K, Introduction to Embedded Systems
3
Mathematics 408D, Sequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus
4
Physics 303K, Engineering Physics I
3
Physics 103M, Laboratory for Physics 303K
1
Visual and performing arts or social and behavioral sciences 3
  Total 14
Second Year
Fall  
Electrical Engineering 411, Circuit Theory
4
Mathematics 427K, Advanced Calculus for Applications I
4
Physics 303L, Engineering Physics II
3
Physics 103N, Laboratory for Physics 303L
1
Visual and performing arts or social and behavioral sciences 3
  Total 15
Spring  
English 316K, Masterworks of Literature
3
Electrical Engineering 312, Software Design and Implementation I
3
Electrical Engineering 313, Linear Systems and Signals
3
Government 310L, American Government
3
Mathematics 340L, Matrices and Matrix Calculations
3
  Total 15
Third Year
Fall  
Electrical Engineering 333T, Engineering Communication
3
Electrical Engineering 351K, Probability and Random Processes
3
Primary technical core (mathematics) 3 or 4
Primary technical core laboratory 4
Primary technical core requirement 3 or 4
  Total 16 to 18
Spring  
Secondary technical core (mathematics) 3 or 4
Secondary technical core laboratory 4
Secondary technical core requirement 3 or 4
Primary technical core requirement 3
Primary technical core (requirement or elective) 3
  Total 16 to 18
Fourth Year
Fall  
Electrical Engineering 364D, Introduction to Engineering Design
3
American history 3
Secondary technical core requirement 6
Primary technical core electives 3
  Total 15
Spring  
Electrical Engineering 464C, Corporate Senior Design Project; Electrical Engineering 464G, Multidisciplinary Senior Design Project, Electrical Engineering 464H, Honors Senior Design Project; Electrical Engineering 464K, Senior Design Project; or Electrical Engineering 464R, Research Senior Design Project
4
Government 312L, Issues and Policies in American Government 3
American history 3
Primary technical core elective 3
Approved elective 3
  Total 16

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