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Electrical Engineering, B.S.

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering provides a broad foundation in electrical engineering through combined classroom and laboratory work and prepares students for entering the profession of electrical engineering as well as further study at the graduate level. The core courses will provide students with a strong background in mathematics, physical science, and fundamentals of engineering.   

Total Program Credits: 125

Matriculation Requirements:

To be admitted to the BSEE program a student must complete the following courses with a minimum grade of C in these courses and grade point average of 2.5 or above. A student not meeting all of the admission requirements, may request in writing, a provisional admission status for a semester from the department. The provisional admission status must be approved by the electrical engineering program coordinator.

  • MATH 1210 Calculus I QL
  • MATH 1220 Calculus II
  • PHYS 2210 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I PP
  • PHYS 2215 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab
  • PHYS 2220 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II PP
  • PHYS 2225 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab
  • CS 1400 Fundamentals of Programming
  • ECE 1000 Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • ECE 2700 Digital Design I
  • ECE 2705 Digital Design I Lab
  • ECE 2250 Circuit Theory
  • ECE 2255 Circuit Theory Lab
General Education Requirements: 38 Credits
  ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing CC 3
or ENGH 1005  Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC (5)  
  ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
  MATH 1210 Calculus I QL 4
American Institutions: Complete one of the following:  3
  HIST 2700 US History to 1877 AS (3)  
and HIST 2710 US History since 1877 AS (3)  
  HIST 1700 American Civilization AS (3)  
  HIST 1740 US Economic History AS (3)  
  POLS 1000 American Heritage SS (3)  
  POLS 1100 American National Government AS (3)  
Complete the following:   
  PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
  HLTH 1100 Personal Health and Wellness TE 2
or EXSC 1097 Fitness for Life TE (2)  
Distribution Courses:   
  COMM 1020 Public Speaking HH 3
  COMM 2110 Interpersonal Communication SS 3
  Fine Arts (Choose from list)  3
  Biology (Choose from list)  3
  PHYS 2210 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I PP 4
  CHEM 1210 Principles of Chemistry I PP 4
Discipline Core Requirements: 81 Credits
  ECE 1000 Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering 3
  CS 1400 Fundamentals of Programming 3
  ECE 2250 Circuit Theory 3
  ECE 2255 Circuit Theory Lab 1
  ECE 2700 Digital Design I 3
  ECE 2705 Digital Design I Lab 1
  ECE 2750 Engineering Analysis 3
  ECE 3250 Energy Conversion 3
  ECE 3350 Control Systems 3
  ECE 3450 Electromagnetics and Transmission Lines 3
  ECE 3710 Applied Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists 3
  ECE 3730 Embedded Systems I 3
  ECE 3740 Digital Design II 3
  ECE 3760 Electronic Systems 3
  ECE 3765 Electronic Systems Lab 1
  ECE 3770 Signals and Systems 3
  ECE 3780 Communication Systems and Circuits 3
  ECE 3785 Communication Systems and Circuits Lab 1
  ECE 4700 Computer Architecture for Engineering Applications 3
  ECE 4730 Embedded Systems II 3
  ECE 4750 Digital Signal Processing 3
  ECE 4755 Digital Signal Processing Lab 1
  ECE 4760 VLSI Design 3
  ECE 4765 VLSI Design Laboratory 1
  ECE 4900 Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone I WE 3
  ECE 4950 Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone II WE 3
  PHYS 2215 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab 1
  PHYS 2220 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II PP 4
  PHYS 2225 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab 1
  CHEM 1215 Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory 1
  MATH 1220 Calculus II 4
  MATH 2210 Calculus III 4
Elective Requirements:    6 Credits
Complete a minimum of six credits from the following: 6
  ECE 4780 Wireless and Mobile Communications  (3)  
  ECE 4250 Power Systems Engineering (3)  
  ECE 4850 Machine Learning (3)  
  ECE 4260 Smart Power Grids (3)  
  ECE 481R Electrical and Computer Engineering Internship (1-3)  

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 125 semester credits, with a minimum of 40 upper-division credits.
  2. Overall grade point average of 2.5 or above, with a minimum grade of C in all discipline core and elective requirements.
  3. Residency hours - minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU. 10 of these hours must be within the last 45 hours earned. At least 12 of the credit hours earned in residence must be in approved CS + ECE courses.
  4. All transfer credit must be approved in writing by UVU and the electrical engineering program coordinator.
  5. No more than 80 semester hours and no more than 20 hours in CS and ECE courses of transfer credit.
  6. No more than 6 semester hours may be earned through independent study.
  7. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
  8. Taking Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) (NCEES - Electrical and Computer Engineering) exam.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC 3
MATH 1210 Calculus I QL 4
CHEM 1210 Principles of Chemistry I PP 4
CHEM 1215 Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory 1
ECE 1000 Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
MATH 1220 Calculus II 4
PHYS 2210 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I PP 4
PHYS 2215 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab 1
CS 1400 Fundamentals of Programming 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
Biology Distribution 3
MATH 2210 Calculus III 4
PHYS 2220 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II PP 4
PHYS 2225 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab 1
ECE 2700 Digital Design I 3
ECE 2705 Digital Design I Lab 1
  Semester total: 16
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
American Institutions 3
HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE 2
ECE 2250 Circuit Theory 3
ECE 2255 Circuit Theory Lab 1
ECE 3710 Applied Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists 3
ECE 2750 Engineering Analysis 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 5 Course Title Credit Hours
ECE 3730 Embedded Systems I 3
ECE 3740 Digital Design II 3
ECE 3760 Electronic Systems 3
ECE 3765 Electronic Systems Lab 1
ECE 3770 Signals and Systems  3
Fine Arts Distribution  3
  Semester total: 16
Semester 6 Course Title Credit Hours
COMM 1020 Public Speaking HH 3
ECE 3250 Energy Conversion 3
ECE 3350 Control Systems 3
ECE 3780 Communication Systems and Circuits 3
ECE 3785 Communication Systems and Circuits Lab 1
ECE 4730 Embedded Systems II 3
  Semester total: 16
Semester 7 Course Title Credit Hours
COMM 2110 Interpersonal Communication SS 3
ECE 4760 VLSI Design 3
ECE 4765 VLSI Design Laboratory 1
ECE 4700 Computer Architecture for Engineering Applications 3
ECE 4900 Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone I WE 3
EE Elective 3
  Semester total: 16
Semester 8 Course Title Credit Hours
PHIL 205G Ethics and Values IH GI 3
ECE 3450 Electromagnetics and Transmission Lines 3
ECE 4750 Digital Signal Processing 3
ECE 4755 Digital Signal Processing Lab 1
ECE 4950 Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone II WE 3
EE Elective 3
  Semester total: 16
  Degree total: 125

Department

Engineering

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Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Demonstrated their ability to perform electrical engineering analysis to solve problems and to communicate technical information effectively in an engineering or a professional team environment
  2. Advanced professionally by given more responsibilities; or have successfully completed a graduate level degree
  3. Continued their professional development through workshops; or earning professional licensure
  4. Served in their professional organizations and/or local communities.
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