Electrical Engineering B.S.EE.
The curriculum leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering includes instruction in electrical and electronic circuits, energy systems, electromagnetics, semiconductor devices, signal processing, control systems, communications, digital systems, as well as in the physical sciences, humanities, and social sciences.
Engineering design is developed and integrated into each student’s program and culminates in a required major design experience which draws upon prior course work and which focuses on the issues and expectations of professional practice.
The Electrical Engineering Program provides a flexible and hands-on experience for its students. Students can explore the breadth of electrical engineering through electives or focus their studies in areas such as energy systems, computer systems, or autonomous systems.
Electrical Engineering Program Educational Objectives
The educational objectives of the Electrical Engineering program are to provide our graduates with disciplinary breadth and depth to fulfill complex professional and societal expectations by:
- Pursuing careers as practicing engineers or using their program knowledge in a wide range of other professional, educational and service activities;
- Assuming leadership roles and seeking continuous professional development;
- Contributing to their profession and society while appreciating the importance of ethical and sustainable practices, diversity, and inclusion.
The Curriculum for the B.S. in Electrical Engineering
All students must meet the Degree and University Requirements.
All students must meet the Catamount Core Curriculum Requirements.
Note that the University's Sustainability (SU), Quantitative and Data Literacy (QD), Natural Sciences (both N1 and N2), Mathematics (MA), and Writing and Information Literacy Tier 2 (WIL 2) requirements are built into the Electrical Engineering curriculum. A minimum of 128 credits are required.
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (24 Credits) | ||
| University WIL: Writing & Information Literacy | 3 | |
| University D1: Diversity 1 | 3 | |
| University D1/D2: Diversity 1 or Diversity 2 | 3 | |
| University AH1/AH2/AH3: Arts & Humanities | 6 | |
| University S1: Social Sciences | 6 | |
| University GC: Global Citizenship | 3 | |
| 2000-Level or Higher Free Electives 1 | 12 | |
| MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS REQUIREMENTS (19 Credits) | ||
| MATH 1234 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 1248 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 2248 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 2500 | Eng Math Linear Algebra Lab | 1 |
| MATH 3201 | Adv Engineering Mathematics | 3 |
| STAT 2510 | Applied Probability | 3 |
| COMPUTING & SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS (14 Credits) | ||
| CS 1210 | Computer Programming I | 3 |
| CHEM 1400 | General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 1500 | Physics for Engineers I | 4 |
| PHYS 1550 | Physics for Engineers II | 3 |
| ENGINEERING COURSE REQUIREMENTS (47 Credits) | ||
| CEMS 1500 | CEMS First Year Seminar 2 | 1 |
| CEE 1150 | Applied Mechanics | 3 |
| EE 1100 | EE Principles and Design 2 | 2 |
| EE 2125 | Circuits I | 4 |
| EE 2135 | Circuits II | 4 |
| EE 2185 | Circuits Design Project | 2 |
| EE 3110 | Electronics I | 4 |
| EE 2810 | Fundamentals of Digital Design | 4 |
| EE 3100 | Electromagnetic Field Theory | 4 |
| EE 3150 | Signals & Systems | 4 |
| EE 3000 | Engineering Ethics/Leadership | 1 |
| EE 3115 | Electronics Laboratory | 2 |
| EE 3415 | Electronics Design Project | 3 |
| EE 4100 | Capstone Design I | 3 |
| EE 4200 | Capstone Design II | 3 |
| EMGT 2041 | Engineering Economics | 3 |
| JUNIOR ELECTIVES (CHOOSE AT LEAST THREE OF THE FOLLOWING) (12 Credits) 3 | ||
| EE 3515 | Control Systems | 4 |
| EE 3315 | Electric Energy Systems | 4 |
| EE 3410 | Electronics II | 4 |
| EE 3815 | Microcontroller Systems | 4 |
| EE 3610 | Communication Systems | 4 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 128 | |
| OPTIONAL/RECOMMENDED COURSES | ||
| PHYS 1510 | Physics Problem Solving I | 1 |
| PHYS 1560 | Physics Problem Solving II | 1 |
| ENGR 1020 | Graphical Communication | 2 |
| CS 2100 | Intermediate Programming | 4 |
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2000-Level or Higher Free Electives: Free Electives allow students to further tailor their studies through, e.g., technical, general, and/or professional development electives. Students are encouraged to work with their advisor(s) to select courses that complement their curricula and support their academic and career goals (such as the pursuit of an EE certificate, additional EE courses in their field of interest, a minor in another discipline, or semester abroad).
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CEMS 1500 & EE 1100 are degree requirements designed for first-year students. Internal and external transfer students may substitute additional 2000-level or higher engineering (BME, CE, EE, ENGR, ME) credits for these requirements.
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If a student takes more than three of these courses, they may count as 2000-level or Higher Free Electives (see footnote 1). Note that some of these courses are offered only in Fall, some only in Spring. Students need to work with their Academic Advisor to create a balanced schedule.