Electrical Engineering, B.S.

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Requirements for the Major:

A total of 40 courses including the following:

Math and Science:

Select One Sequence

Sequence One

MTH 113 - AP Calculus
MTH 115 - Calculus 3: Differential Vector Calculus and Matrix Theory
MTH 117 - Calculus 4: Integral Vector Calculus
PHY 120 - Matter in Motion
PHY 121 - Principles of Electromagnetics
Other calculus sequences are possible depending upon a students background.

Sequence Two

IMP 111 - Integrated Math/Physics
IMP 112 - Integrated Math/Physics
IMP 113 - Integrated Math/Physics

Sequence Three

One science elective numbered 100 or higher

Additional Requirements

MTH 130 - Ordinary Differential Equations
or
MTH 234 - Differential Equations
and
One Math or Science elective numbered 100 or higher.

Engineering and Computer Science:

ESC 100 - Exploring Engineering

one from

Electrical Engineering Core:

Electrical Engineering Electives:

3 additional ECE courses numbered 300 or higher. Students may also enroll in graduate engineering courses offered through Union Graduate College. Please see the Union Graduate College catalog for course descriptions and joint degree program options.

Capstone Design:

Electives:

14 electives should be chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor to meet the Common Curriculum requirements and enhance educational objectives. These elective courses, in addition to the 5 electives in math, science and electrical and computer engineering, can be customized to complete a double-major and one/or more minors.

Sample schedule starting with Math 113:

Students with different math backgrounds will have slightly different math sequences.

First Year

one of

Second Year

Third Year***

ECE 351 - Probability and Digital Communications
ECE 363 - Analysis and Design of Electronic Circuits
ECE 343 - Introduction to Electromagnetic Engineering
ECE 366 - Control Systems
ECE 350 - Communication Systems
ECE 497 - Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone Design Project
Math/Science elective
Science elective
Electives (3)*

Fourth Year

ECE 498 - Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone Design Project
ECE 499 - Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone Design Project
ECE electives (3)
Electives (5)*

Note(s):

* Electives should be chosen to meet remaining common curriculum requirements, and to customize each student’s educational goals, including double-majors and/or minors. Students should work with their academic advisor to develop an appropriate plan of study.

**ECE 241 may also be taken during the fall or spring term of the junior year.

*** The fall term of the third year is the most common term for going on a full term abroad. With appropriate planning, students may go on winter and spring terms abroad as well. Students who do go on a fall term abroad may take ECE 351 and ECE 363 during the fall term of their senior year.

Requirements for Honors:

In addition to meeting all of the general college requirements for honors, candidates for honors in electrical engineering must present their senior project at the Steinmetz Symposium.

Requirements for the Five-Year Combined BS/MS in Electrical Engineering:

Union undergraduate students may apply to this program offered in conjunction with Union Graduate College of Union University where both a B.S. and an M.S. degree in electrical engineering are earned in five years. Students are encouraged to apply during sophomore year but no later than the end of the fall term of their senior year. A 3.0 overall GPA is expected for admission. Students enrolled in the program may count up to three Electrical Engineering courses toward both degrees. A petition requesting overlapping degree credit must be approved by the undergraduate and graduate advisors and filed with the graduate office. The Master of Science program is described in the catalog of the Union Graduate College at www.uniongraduatecollege.edu