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 Calculus Sequence

Sequence One

MTH 113 - Accelerated Single-Variable 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

Additional Requirements

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

Additional Recommended

Engineering and Computer Science:

ESC 100 - Exploring Engineering

One from

Electrical Engineering Core:

Electrical Engineering Electives:

Three additional ECE courses numbered 300 or higher. Students may also enroll in graduate engineering courses offered through Clarkson Graduate School, Capital Region Campus. Please see the Clarkson Graduate School catalog for course descriptions and joint degree program options.

Capstone Design:

Electives:

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 five electives in math, science and electrical and computer engineering, can be customized to complete a double-major or 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 343 - Introduction to Electromagnetic Engineering
ECE 366 - Control Systems
ECE 350 - Communication Systems
ECE 497 - Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone Design Project 1
Math/Science elective
Science elective
Electives (5)*

Fourth Year

Note(s):

* Electives should be chosen to meet the remaining common curriculum requirements, and to customize each student’s educational goals, including double-majors 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.

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 Clarkson University Capital Region Campus 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 Clarkson University. The Master of Science program is described in the catalog of Clarkson University at http://graduate.clarkson.edu/engineering/