Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering is concerned with the generation, transmission, and utilization of electrical energy and with the transmitting and processing of information. Electrical engineers are involved in the analysis, design, and production of electric power, radio, radar, television, computing, telecommunication, control, and information systems. These engineers find solutions to the challenging technical problems that arise in our rapidly changing society. They impact virtually every aspect of daily life, as evidenced by examples such as wireless communications, audio and video equipment, power distribution, computerized traffic control, noise pollution monitoring and abatement, and medical instrumentation.
The electrical engineering curriculum puts emphasis on both theory and practical applications by providing a solid background in engineering science and mathematics, followed by a sequence of core courses in electrical engineering. Design skills are fostered in the professional elective courses in the senior year, along with the project experience instilled by Interprofessional Projects (IPROs).
The objectives of the ECE undergraduate electrical engineering program are to produce electrical engineering graduates who are prepared to:
- Enter their profession and make intellectual contributions to it
- Embark on a lifelong career of personal and professional growth
- Take advanced courses at the graduate level
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering Requirements | (32) | |
| ECE 100 | Introduction to the Profession I | 3 |
| ECE 211 | Circuit Analysis I | 3 |
| ECE 213 | Circuit Analysis II | 4 |
| ECE 218 | Digital Systems | 4 |
| ECE 242 | Digital Computers and Computing | 3 |
| ECE 307 | Electrodynamics | 4 |
| ECE 308 | Signals and Systems | 3 |
| ECE 311 | Engineering Electronics | 4 |
| ECE 319 | Fundamentals of Power Engineering | 4 |
| Professional ECE Electives | (17-20) | |
| Select 17-20 credit hours 1 | 17-20 | |
| Mathematics Requirements | (24) | |
| MATH 151 | Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 152 | Calculus II | 5 |
| MATH 251 | Multivariate and Vector Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 252 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 4 |
| MATH 333 | Matrix Algebra and Complex Variables | 3 |
| MATH 374 | Probability and Statistics for Electrical and Computer Engineers | 3 |
| Physics Requirements | (8) | |
| PHYS 123 | General Physics I: Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS 221 | General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
| Chemistry Requirement | (3) | |
| CHEM 122 | Principles of Chemistry I Without Laboratory | 3 |
| Computer Science Requirements | (16) | |
| CS 115 | Object-Oriented Programming I | 2 |
| CS 116 | Object-Oriented Programming II | 2 |
| Career Electives 2 | 12 | |
Career Elective I | 3 | |
Career Elective II | 3 | |
Career Elective III | 3 | |
Career Elective IV | 3 | |
| Free Elective | (3) | |
| Select three credit hours | 3 | |
| Interprofessional Projects (IPRO) | (6) | |
| See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, section E | 6 | |
| Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements | (21) | |
| See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, sections B and C | 21 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 130-133 | |
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Professional ECE electives may be chosen from any of the 400-level ECE courses identified with (P) in the course descriptions. Courses at the 500-level may be taken with the written consent of the instructor, faculty adviser, and the ECE department chair. At least two of the electives must contain laboratories. At least one of the Professional Elective courses must be a Major Design Experience (M) course. Note: ECE 441 is an (M) course. A maximum of three credit hours of Undergraduate Research (ECE 491) or Special Problems (ECE 497) may be used as professional ECE electives with adviser approval.
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Career Elective: An advisor-approved course from engineering, science, math, computer science, business, and law that is the same level or more advanced than the academic level of the student. Career Elective I is 100-level or above, Career Elective II is 200-level or above, Career Elective III is 300-level or above, Career Elective 4 is 400-level.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Curriculum
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| MATH 151 | 5 | MATH 152 | 5 |
| CHEM 122 | 3 | PHYS 123 | 4 |
| CS 115 | 2 | Career Elective I1 | 3 |
| ECE 100 | 3 | CS 116 | 2 |
| Humanities 200-level course | 3 | Social Sciences Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 17 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| MATH 252 | 4 | MATH 251 | 4 |
| PHYS 221 | 4 | Career Elective II1 | 3 |
| ECE 211 | 3 | ECE 213 | 4 |
| ECE 218 | 4 | ECE 242 | 3 |
| Social Sciences Elective (300+) | 3 | ||
| 15 | 17 | ||
| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| MATH 333 | 3 | ECE 308 | 3 |
| IPRO Elective I | 3 | ECE 319 | 4 |
| ECE 307 | 4 | MATH 374 | 3 |
| ECE 311 | 4 | Social Sciences Elective (300+) | 3 |
| Humanities Elective (300+) | 3 | Career Elective III1 | 3 |
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| IPRO Elective II | 3 | Major Design Exp. (M) Elective Course4 | 4 |
| Professional ECE Elective2 | 4 | Professional ECE Elective2 | 3-4 |
| Professional ECE Elective2 | 3-4 | Professional ECE Elective2 | 3-4 |
| Free Elective3 | 3 | Career Elective IV1 | 3 |
| Humanities Elective (300+) | 3 | Humanities or Social Sciences Elective | 3 |
| 16-17 | 16-18 | ||
| Total Credit Hours: 130-133 | |||
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Career Elective : An advisor-approved course from engineering, science, math, computer science, business, and law that is the same level or more advanced than the academic level of the student. Career Elective I is 100-level or above, Career Elective II is 200-level or above, Career Elective III is 300-level or above, Career Elective 4 is 400-level.
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Professional ECE Elective: Any of the 400-level ECE courses identified with a (P) in the course descriptions and/or 500- level with the written consent of the instructor. At least two of the Professional Electives must contain laboratories.
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Free Elective: Advisor approved course from any field of interest to the student.
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At least one of the professional ECE elective courses must be identified as a Major Design Experience (M) course. Note: ECE 441 is an (M) course.
This program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
