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Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Electrical and Computer Engineering (BSECE)

RequirementsHours
1st Semester
ECE 302Introduction to Electrical Engineering (Core) 0933
or ECE 302H Introduction to Electrical Engineering: Honors
ECE 306Introduction to Computing (Major)3
RHE 306Rhetoric and Writing (Core) 0103
M 408CDifferential and Integral Calculus (Core) 0204
UGS 302First-Year Signature Course (Core) 0903
or UGS 303 First-Year Signature Course
2nd Semester
ECE 319KIntroduction to Embedded Systems (Major)3
or ECE 319H Introduction to Embedded Systems: Honors
M 408DSequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus (Major)4
PHY 303K
PHY 105M
Engineering Physics I
and Laboratory For Physics 302K, 303K, and 317K (Core) 030
4
Social and Behavioral Sciences (Core) 0803
3rd Semester
ECE 411Circuit Theory (Major)4
M 427JDifferential Equations with Linear Algebra (Major)4
PHY 303L
PHY 105N
Engineering Physics II
and Laboratory For Physics 302L, 303L, and 317L (Core) 030
4
Visual and Performing Arts (Core) 0503
4th Semester
ECE 312Software Design and Implementation I (Major)3
or ECE 312H Software Design and Implementation I: Honors
ECE 313Linear Systems and Signals (Major)3
M 340LMatrices and Matrix Calculations (Major)3
E 316LBritish Literature (Core) 0403
or E 316M American Literature
or E 316N World Literature
or E 316P Masterworks of Literature
GOV 310LAmerican and Texas Government (Core) 0703
5th Semester
ECE 333TEngineering Communication (Major)3
ECE 351KProbability and Random Processes (Major)3
Advanced technical component (Math) (Major)4
Advanced technical component laboratory (Major)4
Advanced technical component requirement (Major)3
6th Semester
Advanced technical elective (Major)3
Free elective (mathematics or basic science) (Major)4
Free elective (Elective)4
Advanced technical component requirement (Major)3
Advanced technical component elective (Major) 3
7th Semester
ECE 364DIntroduction to Engineering Design (Major)3
or ECE 364E Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship
U.S. History (Core) 0603
Free elective (Elective)3
Advanced technical component electives (Major)6
8th Semester
ECE 464CCorporate Senior Design Project (Major)4
or ECE 464G Multidisciplinary Senior Design Project
or ECE 464H Honors Senior Design Project
or ECE 464K Senior Design Project
or ECE 464R Research Senior Design Project
or ECE 464S Start-Up Senior Design Project
GOV 312LIssues and Policies in American Government (Core) 0703
U.S. History (Core) 0603
Advanced technical component elective (Major)3
Free elective (Elective)3
Total Hours125

Four-year degree suggestion (for planning purposes only). 

Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor.

Course categories: Core, General Education, Major, Elective, Opportunity

Core Component Areas010 Communication; 020 Mathematics; 030 Natural Science and Technology, Part I; 040 Humanities; 050 Visual and Performing Arts; 060 U.S. History; 070 American and Texas Government; 080 Social and Behavioral Sciences; 090 First-Year Signature Course; 093 Natural Science and Technology, Part II

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