Electrical Engineering, B.S.

Typical Course of Study for the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Freshman Year

Fall Semester: 16 Credits

MA-UY 1024 Calculus I for Engineers 4 Credits
CS-UY 1114 Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving 4 Credits ¹
EG-UY 1003 Introduction to Engineering and Design 3 Credits
EG-UY 1001 Engineering and Technology Forum 1 Credits
EXPOS-UA 1 Writing the Essay 4 Credits

Spring Semester: 16/17 Credits

MA-UY 1124 Calculus II for Engineers 4 Credits
PH-UY 1013 Mechanics 3 Credits
Math/Science Elective 3-4 Credits
ECE-UY 1002 Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering 2 Credits ²
EXPOS-UA 2 The Advanced College Essay 4 Credits

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester: 16 Credits

MA-UY 3044 Linear Algebra 4 Credits ³
PH-UY 2023 Electricity, Magnetism and Fluids 3 Credits
PH-UY 2121 General Physics Laboratory I 1 Credits
ECE-UY 2004 Fundamentals of Electric Circuits 4 Credits ¹
CS-UY 2204 Digital Logic and State Machine Design 4 Credits ¹

Spring Semester: 14/16 Credits

MA-UY 2114 Calculus III: Multi-Dimensional Calculus 4 Credits
Math/Science Elective 3-4 Credits
ECE-UY 3114 Fundamentals of Electronics I 4 Credits
CS-UY 2163 Introduction to Programming in C 3 Credits OR CS-UY 1134 Data Structures and Algorithms

Junior Year

Fall Semester: 16 Credits

MA-UY 4204 Ordinary Differential Equations 4 Credits ³
ECE-UY 2233 Introduction to Probability 3 Credits
ECE-UY 3054 Signals and Systems 4 Credits ¹
ECE-UY 4001 ECE Professional Development and Presentation 1 Credits
Humanities and Social Sciences Course 4 Credits ⁴

Spring Semester: 16 Credits

ECE-UY 3604 Electromagnetic Waves 4 Credits
ECE Restricted Elective 4 Credits ⁵
ECE Restricted Elective 4 Credits ⁵
Humanities and Social Sciences Course 4 Credits ⁴

Senior Year

Fall Semester: 16/18 Credits

ECE 4XX3 Design Project I 3 Credits
ECE Elective 3 Credits ⁶
Humanities and Social Sciences Course 4 Credits ⁴
Free Elective 3-4 Credits
Free Elective 3-4 Credits

Spring Semester: 16/18 Credits

ECE/CS 4XX3 Design Project II 3 Credits
ECE/CS Elective 3-4 Credits ⁶
Humanities and Social Sciences Course 4 Credits ⁴
Free Elective 3-4 Credits
Free Elective 3 Credits

Total credits required for the degree: 128

Notes

A GPA (Technical) of at least 2.0 is required in all ECE and CS courses.

¹A grade of at least C- is required in CS-UY 1114 , CS-UY 2204 , ECE-UY 2004 , and ECE-UY 3054 .

² For transfer students and students changing major, ECE-UY 1002 is not required. EG-UY 1001 and EG-UY 1003 may also be excused depending upon transfer credits. Missing credit will be substituted with upper level engineering credit.

³ Students may replace MA-UY 3044 and MA-UY 4204 with MA-UY 2034 , in which case a MA/SCI elective will be required.

⁴Choice of Humanities and Social Sciences courses must conform to university requirements. Students must complete at least ONE advanced seminar.

⁵ The Restricted Electives must be 2 of 5 courses:

⁶ The following ROB-UY courses count as ECE Electives: