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B.S. Program Overview

The electrical engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET,  www.abet.org . The accredited curriculum provides an excellent background for either graduate study or employment. The education and research activities in the department are strongly aligned with the department’s mission and program educational objectives.

Undergraduate education in the UCLA Electrical and Computer Engineering Department provides:

• Fundamental knowledge in mathematics, physical sciences, Electrical and Comput engineering.
• Opportunities to specialize in specific areas of interest or career aspirations.
• Intensive training in problem solving, laboratory skills, and design skills.
• A well-rounded education that includes communication skills, the ability to function well on an interdisciplinary and multi-cultural team, an appreciation for ethical behavior, and the ability to engage in lifelong learning.

Electrical Engineering B.S.

The undergraduate curriculum provides all Electrical Engineering majors with preparation in the mathematical and scientific disciplines that lead to a set of courses that span the fundamentals of the three major departmental areas of signals and systems, circuits and embedded systems, and physical wave electronics. These collectively provide an understanding of inventions of importance to society, such as integrated circuits, embedded systems, photonic devices, automatic computation and control, and telecommunication devices and systems.

Students are encouraged to make use of their electrical and computer engineering electives and a two-term capstone design course to pursue deeper knowledge within one of these areas according to their interests, whether for graduate study or preparation for employment.

In order to prepare for the major, students must take the following prerequisites :

• Chemistry and Biochemistry 20A
• Computer Science 31, 32
• Electrical and Computer Engineering 2, 3, 10, 11L, M16 (or Computer Science M51A)
• Mathematics 31A, 31B, 32A, 32B, 33A, 33B
• Physics 1A, 1B, 1C, 4AL, 4BL

The Electrical Engineering B.S. consists of the following courses:

• Electrical and Computer Engineering 101A, 102, 110, 111L, 113, 131A
• Six core courses selected from Computer Science 33, Electrical and Computer Engineering 101B, 115A, 121B, 132A, 133A, 141, 170A
• Three technical breadth courses (12 units) selected from an approved list available in the Office of Academic and Student Affairs
• 12 units of major field elective courses, at least 8 of which must be upper-division electrical and computer engineering courses—the remaining 4 units may be from upper-division electrical and computer engineering courses or from another UCLA Samueli department
• One two-term electrical and computer engineering capstone design course (8 units)

For information on UC, school, and general education requirements, see Requirements for B.S. Degrees on page 22 or the  GE Requirement  web page.

The technical breadth area requirement provides an opportunity to combine elective courses in the Electrical Engineering major with those from another UCLA Samueli major to produce a specialization in an interdisciplinary domain. Students are free to design a specialization in consultation with a faculty adviser.

• Bioengineering and Informatics (BI)  refers to the design of biomedical devices and the analysis of data derived from such devices and instruments. Students might take Chemistry and Biochemistry 20B and two courses from Bioengineering 100, C101, C102, and 110 and/or 12 units from Computer Science CM121, Electrical and Computer Engineering 114, 133B, 134, and 176 and 8 capstone design units from 180DA/180DB.
• Computer Engineering (CE)  concentrates on the part of the hardware/software stack related to the design of new processors and the operation of embedded systems. Students might take a 12unit technical breadth area in computer science such as Computer Science 111, 117, 130, and 180 and/or 12 units of electives from Electrical and Computer Engineering 115C, M116C, M116L, M119, 132B, and M146 and 8 capstone design units from 113DA/113DB or 180DA/180DB or 183DA/183DB.
• Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS)  refer to networked systems that include sensors and actuators that interact with the physical world. They blend embedded systems with networking and control and include, for example, robotic systems and the Internet of Things (IoT). Students might take a 12unit technical breadth area in computer science such as Computer Science 111, 117, and 180 and/or 12 units of electives from Electrical and Computer Engineering M116C, 132B, and 142 and 8 capstone design units from 183DA/183DB.
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• Counts as Mathematics and Basic Sciences for ABET, total units Mathematics and Basic Sciences = 47.
• Counts as Engineering Concepts for ABET, total units Engineering Concepts = 90.
• Students should contact the Office of Academic and Student Affairs for approved lists in the categories of technical breadth and GE (see pages 22 and 23 for details).
• See page 85 for list of core courses.

Total Units: 182

Transfer Sample Plan #1

Please Note: This are just two examples of what your curriculum might look like based on requirements from previous school years. Requirements can be subject to change for this school year. Once school has started, you can meet with a counselor from your major to come up with an individualized course plan based on your specific transfer credit. Students are not guaranteed to get any specific class during any specific quarter.

Assumes student has completed all Math, Chemistry, Physics, CS 31, English Composition, GE requirements and also EL ENGR 3 or EL ENGR 102 in the summer.

*Satisfied with either ENGR 183EW or ENGR 185EW

Finished after fall quarter.

Transfer Sample Plan #2

Assumes student has completed all Math, Chemistry, Physics, English Composition, CS 31, and 3 GE requirements.

Finished after winter quarter.

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Computer Engineering B.S.

The undergraduate curriculum provides all computer engineering students with preparation in the mathematical and scientific disciplines that lead to a set of courses that span the fundamentals of the discipline in the major areas of data science and embedded networked systems. These collectively provide an understanding of many inventions of importance to our society, such as the Internet of Things, human-cyber-physical systems, mobile/wearable/implantable systems, robotic systems, and more generally smart systems at all scales in diverse spheres. The design of hardware, software, and algorithmic elements of such systems represents an already dominant and rapidly growing part of the computer engineering profession. Students are encouraged to make use of their computer science and electrical and computer engineering electives and a two-quarter capstone design course to pursue deeper knowledge within one of these areas according to their interests, whether for graduate study or preparation for employment.

• Computer Science 1 (or Electrical and Computer Engineering 1), 31, 32, 33, 35L, M51A (or Electrical and Computer Engineering M16)
• Electrical and Computer Engineering 3
• Engineering 96C
• Mathematics 31A, 31B, 32A, 32B, 33A, 33B, 61
• Physics 1A, 1B, 1C, and 4AL or 4BL

The Computer Engineering B.S. consists of the following courses:

• Computer Science 111, 118 (or Electrical and Computer Engineering 132B), M151B (or Electrical and Computer Engineering M116C), M152A (or Electrical and Computer Engineering M116L), 180
• Electrical and Computer Engineering 100, 102, 113, 115C
• One course from Civil and Environmental Engineering 110, Electrical and Computer Engineering 131A, Mathematics 170A, 170E, Statistics 100A
• 8 units of computer science and 8 units of electrical and computer engineering upper-division electives
• 8 units capstone design from either Electrical and Computer Engineering 180DA/180DB or 183DA/183DB
• Students who pursue a technical breadth area in either electrical and computer engineering or computer science can choose an additional three courses from this list.

Students are also free to design ad hoc tracks. The technical breadth area requirement provides an opportunity to combine elective courses in electrical and computer engineering and computer science with those from another UCLA Samueli major to produce a specialization in an interdisciplinary domain. As noted above, students can also select a technical breadth area in either Electrical and Computer Engineering or Computer Science to deepen their knowledge in either discipline.

• Major Comparisons and FAQ
• Counts as Mathematics and Basic Sciences for ABET, total units Mathematics and Basic Sciences = 49.
• Counts as Engineering Concepts for ABET, total units Engineering Concepts = 86.
• See page 65 or 86 for list of electives.

Total Units: 180

Transfer Sample Plan #1 (No Summer School)

Assumes student has completed all Physics, Math (except 61), CS 31, CS 32, English Composition, and GE requirements.

Transfer Sample Plan #2 (With Summer School)

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Electrical Engineering, B.S.

From the subway systems beneath our cities to the HD televisions on our walls to the smart phones in our pockets, innovations by electrical engineers touch every aspect of modern life. But this process of innovation is never complete, and new challenges await the electrical engineers of tomorrow.

As a student in our BS in Electrical Engineering program, you train to become a member of this next generation. Our curriculum builds on foundational mathematics and science courses with studies of analysis and design in electrical engineering. These studies often include hands-on coursework in our state-of-the-art laboratories. In addition, the variety of specialized subjects you can investigate through elective coursework — from local area networks to wireless communication and deregulated power systems — ensures a highly flexible education suited to your particular interests. Our BS in Electrical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET .

Recognizing the need for well-rounded engineers, we also emphasize strong communication and interpersonal skills. Our students develop these skills not only through required courses in the humanities and social sciences but also during team projects in design classes. Sponsored research and affiliate programs put you in a position to learn from faculty familiar with current issues.

Where possible, classroom work will challenge you to apply your knowledge to current design situations. You’ll also apply broad technical knowledge to practical problems through interdepartmental cooperation.

You can apply your electrical engineering training across a wide spectrum of fields. Our students have launched careers in electronic design, bioengineering, city planning, and astronautics. They also find opportunities in image processing, telemetry, computer design, and patent law. As they mature and develop their capabilities, their careers may move toward system engineering, management, sales, or education. Some graduates also pursue advanced studies toward a master’s or doctorate degree.

About the Program

The broad objectives of the Electrical Engineering Program are:

• Graduates are expected to be engaged and advancing in their professional careers in a profession that utilizes their NYU Tandon degree, in Electrical Engineering or other career path, that include industry, academia, and governmental or non-governmental organizations.
• Graduates are expected to be seeking continuous professional development and life-long learning through graduate school studies, continuing education credits and/or professional registration.

In order to prepare our students to meet these objectives after graduation the ECE department has adopted the ABET 1 to 7 criteria as the appropriate student outcomes that our curriculum is designed to foster in our students:

(1) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics

(2) an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors

(3) an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences

(4) an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts

(5) an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives

(6) an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions

(7) an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

You may obtain a minor in electrical engineering by taking 15 credits of ECE prefixed courses. The courses may be any ECE courses subject only to the prerequisite requirements. A grade of C- or better is required in ECE-UY 2004 and a GPA of 2.0 or better in the entire minor is required. A minimum of 8 credits in the minor must be taken at the School of Engineering. The electrical engineering minor is not open to computer engineering students.

More information is available in the NYU Bulletin .

Transfer credits for courses taken at other schools are based on evaluation of content and level. Students completing the same program at another school, but in different years, may receive a different number of transfer credits. You should consult an electrical engineering undergraduate adviser for current information.

Retention, Graduation, & Placement Rates

To fulfill the degree requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, you must complete 128 credits with at least a 2.0 GPA in all courses. 

Program Requirements

Sample Course Schedule

In the 2-semester Senior Design Project, a required course for seniors, you will focus on an aspect of electrical engineering. In the first semester, you will develop skills using specialized laboratory equipment and computer-design packages. You will be introduced to techniques for planning projects and how to make effective presentations. You will also learn to balance such design requirements as performance, safety, reliability, and cost effectiveness.

In the final semester, you will design, build, or simulate and test a device or system to meet prescribed engineering specifications. Informal and formal written and public oral presentations will help you prepare for professional careers. Design project students frequently work in groups or pairs to develop interaction skills essential to good engineering.

Seniors with a 3.0 GPA or above may register for Senior Thesis in place of the Senior Design Project. The thesis must be design oriented. If you opt to complete a Senior Thesis, you do not need to register for either DP-1 or DP-2 but must instead:

• Complete 6 total credits of ECE-UY 397. We recommend that these credits be taken over the course of 2 semesters;
• Make a presentation to your thesis adviser that is open for other students and faculty to attend; and
• Bind your thesis according to the School of Engineering's guidelines for MS and Ph.D. theses.

Before registering for Senior Thesis, you must arrange for a faculty member to serve as thesis adviser. Students in the Honors Program must complete a Senior Thesis, unless they have completed a MS thesis as part of their participation in the BS/MS Program. In such cases, the MS Thesis fulfills the requirement instead.

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Electrical engineering is an engineering field focused on electricity and electronics, from microscopic computer components to large power networks. Students who graduate with an electrical engineering majors will have job opportunities in wide-ranging fields, from telecommunications to the computer industry to the automotive industry.

Key Takeaways: Electrical Engineering

• Electrical engineering is focused on electricity, from microscopic computer components to large power networks.
• In college, electrical engineering majors will take a range of classes in mathematics and physics.
• Electrical engineers work in fields including the computer industry, automotive industry, and telecommunications.
• Average salaries for electrical engineers are well above the nation's average income.

Specializations in Electrical Engineering

Any product that uses or produces electricity was most likely designed by an electrical engineer. From large-scale power grids to microscopic computer components, electrical engineers work on a wide range of projects. Below are some of the most popular areas of specialization for electrical engineers.

• Communication: If you've ever used a telephone, watched television, or Skyped a friend, you've used a product that was designed by a communication engineer. Any task that involves the electronic transfer of information from one place to another falls into this electrical engineering specialty.
• Computers: The hardware side of computing—the power supplies, electronic components, sensors, drives, and storage devices—is all within the purview of electrical engineering. Electrical engineers create the devices that are then programmed by computer scientists and software engineers.
• Control: From the cruise control on your car to the electronics that stabilize a spacecraft, control systems play an important role in the 21st century. Control engineers design systems that constantly monitor a product's performance and, through feedback systems, make necessary adjustments to ensure proper functioning.
• Electronics: An electronics engineer is an expert in all kinds of circuits, such as resistors, diodes, capacitors, and transistors. Electronics are central components in everything from wind turbines to vacuum cleaners. Home electronics such as televisions and audio systems are also a major part of this area of specialization.
• Instrumentation: From the fuel gauge on a car to sensors on a satellite, instrumentation is a central component of most electronic devices. Given the development drones and self-driving vehicles, the field of instrumentation has plenty of growth potential in the coming decades.
• Microelectronics: Technological progress depends upon developing ever-smaller devices with increased speed and functionality. Experts in microelectronics are at the forefront of this progress as they work to create electronic components at microscopic scales. Materials science and chemistry are important areas of expertise for this specialty.
• Power Systems: Power engineers work on the large systems for generating, storing, and transmitting the electricity that runs our world. From generators in a dam to fields of solar panels to the transmission lines that cross the country, experts in power tend to work on large-scale projects.

College Coursework for Electrical Engineers

As with most STEM fields, electrical engineers must take foundation courses in math and the natural sciences, especially physics classes such as mechanics and electromagnetism. Some specializations, such as microelectronics, will also require significant coursework in chemistry and materials, whereas a field such as bioelectronics would require a strong grounding in the biological sciences.

All electrical engineering majors, however, are likely to take the following courses:

• Calculus I, II, III and Differential Equations
• Digital Logic Design
• Electromagnetic Fields and Waves
• Signals and Systems
• Electric Circuits
• Embedded Systems
• Microelectronics
• Probabilistic Methods
• Communication Systems
• Computer Organization

Students who want to excel in an electrical engineering profession may choose to take additional courses related to communication and leadership skills. In addition, many electrical engineering programs have internship or co-op requirements, giving students hands-on experience solving real-world challenges. These research expectations are one reason why engineering fields often have a lower four-year graduation rate than many other majors. Five years is not an unusual time frame for earning a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.

Realize that an "electrical engineering technology" major is not the same thing as electrical engineering. Electrical engineering technologists often play a support role to electrical engineers, and the coursework is typically less rigorous and theoretical.

Best Schools for Electrical Engineering Majors

Electrical engineering, like mechanical engineering , is an extremely popular branch of engineering, and most schools with engineering programs will offer an electrical engineering major. Many of the schools listed below are also considered some of the nation's best engineering schools in general.

• California Institute of Technology (Caltech): Located in Pasadena, California, Caltech typically vies with MIT for the title of #1 engineering school in the U.S. Caltech's electrical engineering program is popular at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, but it's not easy to get into: the overall undergraduate acceptance rate is 8%.
• Carnegie Mellon University : Electrical engineering is the most popular major at Carnegie Mellon, which is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The university graduates over 150 electrical engineers a year. If you enjoy the arts as much as you enjoy STEM subjects, you might love CMU, as it's well-known for its strong arts programs.
• Cornell University : Located in Ithaca, New York, this member of the Ivy League has a highly-regarded school of engineering. Electrical engineering is one of the school's most popular graduate programs. At the undergraduate level, about 80 students graduate with electrical engineering degrees each year.
• Georgia Tech : This public university in Atlanta, Georgia, offers excellent value for in-state applicants. The robust electrical engineering program graduates about 250 students a year, and campus life is lively thanks to the school's urban location and Division I athletic programs.
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT): MIT often ranks #1 among all schools for electrical engineering, and the school's facilities and faculty are hard to beat. Like Caltech, however, getting that acceptance letter is a challenge. MIT has a 7% acceptance rate, and perfect scores on the math section of the SAT are common among admitted students.
• Stanford University : Located in California's Bay Area, Stanford's 5% acceptance rate vies with Harvard for the most selective in the country. The school's engineering programs are also some of the best in the nation, but the university also has strengths that span the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
• University of California at Berkeley : UC Berkeley graduates nearly 1,000 engineers each year, and electrical engineering accounts for over one third of those students. The UC system is more expensive than most public universities in the U.S., but Berkeley consistently ranks among the best engineering schools in the country.
• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign : With over 48,000 students, UIUC is one of the largest schools on this list. Its engineering school is one of the best in the country. In-state tuition is a bargain, and students can also enjoy cheering on the school's NCAA Division I athletic teams.
• University of Michigan : Like UIUC, Michigan has a highly-regarded school of engineering housed within a large public university. It has the added advantage of being situated in one of the country's best college towns . The school graduates over 100 electrical engineers annually.
• University of Texas at Austin : Electrical and mechanical engineering are two of the most popular majors at this school of over 51,000 students. The university's Cockrell School of Engineering consistently receives high rankings.

Always keep in mind that "best" is a subjective term, and remember that the best school for your own personality, learning style, and professional goals may differ from the schools listed above.

Average Salaries for Electrical Engineers

Electrical engineering is one of the highest paying engineering fields. The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that the median pay for electrical engineers in 2020 was $103,390 per year. PayScale.com breaks down the numbers further to note that early career employees have a median salary of $71,800, while mid-career electrical engineers earn a median pay of $121,400. On average, these salaries are a bit higher than those earned by mechanical engineers and civil engineers.

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About the Program

The Electrical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET .

Electrical and Computer engineering encompasses all areas of research, development, design, and operation of electrical and electronic systems and their components, including software. Emphasis in such varied areas as bioengineering, circuit theory, communication sciences, computers and automata, control systems, electromagnetic fields, energy sources and systems, and materials and electronic devices is available. Two degree programs are offered by the School: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) and Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCmpE).

Engineers in both fields must have a strong background in mathematics and physics, a broad base in the humanities, and a command of the English language in order to provide the scope of knowledge essential for optimum professional growth. The curriculum offered by the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering meets these objectives.

Graduates from the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering are sought after by all major industries. Electrical engineers hold many unusual and challenging positions in the aerospace, chemical, nuclear, automotive, medical, metallurgical, textile, railway, petroleum, and other basically non-electrical industries, as well as in computers, electronics, communications, power, and other electrical industries. Their professional roles span industrial activity, research, development, design, production, marketing, operation, field testing, and maintenance of many types of equipment for government, industry, farm, and home.

Two degree programs are offered by the school:

Electrical Engineering encompasses the development, design, research, and operation of electrical and electronic systems and components. Disciplines include VLSI and circuit design, communication and signal processing, computer engineering, automatic control, fields and optics, energy sources and systems, and microelectronics and nanotechnology.

Computer Engineering is a specialization within electrical and computer engineering offering an in-depth education in both hardware and software aspects of modern computer systems.

Electrical and Computer Engineering provides students with a versatile education that will prove valuable looking toward a professional future.  Along with problem-solving and design skills, students develop a strong foundation in math, science, and core electrical/computer engineering fundamentals.  This skillset prepares them for research and development positions in industry, management, sales, teaching, medical school, and law school.

At Birck Nanotechnology Center, engineers and scientists conduct research in emerging fields where new materials and tiny structures are built atom by atom or molecule by molecule.

Degree Requirements

124 credits required, required major courses (47 credits minimum).

An overall 2.000 cumulative GPA or better in these courses is required. Some courses have minimum grade requirements for prerequisites.

Electrical Engineering Core Requirements (24 credits)

• ECE 20100 - Linear Circuit Analysis I
• ECE 20200 - Linear Circuit Analysis II
• ECE 20700 - Electronic Measurement Techniques
• ECE 20800 - Electronic Devices And Design Laboratory
• ECE 25500 - Introduction To Electronic Analysis And Design
• ECE 27000 - Introduction To Digital System Design
• ECE 30100 - Signals And Systems
• ECE 30200 - Probabilistic Methods In Electrical And Computer Engineering
• ECE 31100 - Electric And Magnetic Fields

Required Seminars (1 credit)

• ECE 20000 - Electrical And Computer Engineering Seminar
• ECE 40000 - Professional Development And Career Guidance

Advanced Electrical Engineering Selectives - Choose Three (9-11 credits)

• ECE 30500 - Semiconductor Devices
• ECE 32100 - Electromechanical Motion Devices
• ECE 36200 - Microprocessor Systems And Interfacing
• ECE 38200 - Feedback System Analysis And Design
• ECE 43800 - Digital Signal Processing With Applications or
• ECE 44000 - Transmission Of Information

Senior Design Requirement - Choose One Option (3-4 credits)

The Electrical Engineering Core Requirements listed above must be completed before taking Senior Design.

Option 1 (4 credits):

• ECE 49022 - Electrical Engineering Senior Design Projects

Option 2 (4 credits):

• ECE 47700 - Digital Systems Senior Project

Option 3 (3 credits):

Must be taken in consecutive semesters.

• EPCS 41100 - Senior Design Participation In EPICS
• EPCS 41200 - Senior Design Participation In EPICS

Option 4 (4 credits):

Must be taken in each of 2 consecutive semesters.

Electrical Engineering Electives (7-10 credits)

• Select from the list of Electrical Engineering Electives (click here   ) so that total credits for Required Major Courses is at least 47.
• Must include at least three (3) Advanced-Level Laboratory courses. Advanced-Level Laboratory Courses taken as Advanced EE Selectives (ECE 36200, ECE 43800 and ECE 44000) also contribute to the Advanced-Level Laboratory requirement. No more than two (2) of these labs may be EE “Special Content” courses.
• No more than 6 credit hours of EE “Special Content” courses can be used towards the 47 credit hours of Required Major Courses.

Other Department/Program Course Requirements (77 credits minimum)

General engineering requirement (10 or 14 credits).

Choose One Introductory Engineering Option and One Engineering Breadth Selective.

Introductory Engineering Options (7 or 11 credits)

Option 1 (7 credits):.

• ENGR 13100 - Transforming Ideas To Innovation I
• ENGR 13200 - Transforming Ideas To Innovation II
• CS 15900 - Programming Applications For Engineers

Option 2 - EPICS (7 credits)

• ENGR 13300 - Transforming Ideas To Innovation, EPICS
• EPCS 11100 - First Year Participation In EPICS I
• EPCS 12100 - First Year Participation In EPICS II

Option 3 - Honors (11 credits)

ENGR 16100/16200 includes the equivalent of PHYS 17200.

• ENGR 16100 - Honors Introduction To Innovation And The Physical Science Of Engineering Design I
• ENGR 16200 - Honors Introduction To Innovation And The Physical Science Of Engineering Design II

Engineering Breadth Selective - Choose One (3 credits)

• AAE 20300 - Aeromechanics I
• BME 20100 - Biomolecules: Structure, Function, And Engineering Applications
• CE 29700 - Basic Mechanics I (Statics)
• CE 35000 - Introduction To Environmental And Ecological Engineering
• CE 35300 - Physico-Chemical Principles Of Environmental Engineering
• CE 35500 - Engineering Environmental Sustainability
• CHE 20500 - Chemical Engineering Calculations
• EEE 35500 - Engineering Environmental Sustainability
• IE 33500 - Operations Research - Optimization
• IE 33600 - Operations Research - Stochastic Models
• ME 20000 - Thermodynamics I
• ME 27000 - Basic Mechanics I
• ME 41300 - Noise Control
• MSE 23000 - Structure And Properties Of Materials
• NUCL 20000 - Introduction to Nuclear Engineering

Mathematics Requirement - Choose One Option (18-20 credits)

Option 1 (18-20 credits).

• MA 16500 - Analytic Geometry And Calculus I or
• MA 16100 - Plane Analytic Geometry And Calculus I
• MA 16600 - Analytic Geometry And Calculus II or
• MA 16200 - Plane Analytic Geometry And Calculus II
• MA 26100 - Multivariate Calculus
• MA 26500 - Linear Algebra
• MA 26600 - Ordinary Differential Equations

Option 2 (19-21 credits)

• MA 26200 - Linear Algebra And Differential Equations

Advanced Math Selective - Choose One (3 credits)

• MA 30300 - Differential Equations And Partial Differential Equations For Engineering And The Sciences
• MA 35100 - Elementary Linear Algebra
• MA 38500 - Introduction To Logic
• MA 42500 - Elements Of Complex Analysis
• MA 51000 - Vector Calculus
• CS 31400 - Numerical Methods

Science Requirement (11 or 15 credits minimum)

11 credits minimum if Introductory Engineering Option 3 was selected (contains the equivalent of PHYS 17200]

15 credits minimum if Introductory Engineering Option 1 or 2 was selected.

• CHM 11500 - General Chemistry
• PHYS 17200 - Modern Mechanics
• PHYS 27200 - Electric And Magnetic Interactions

Science Selective - Choose One

• BIOL 11000 - Fundamentals Of Biology I
• BIOL 11100 - Fundamentals Of Biology II
• BIOL 12100 - Biology I: Diversity, Ecology, And Behavior and
• BIOL 13500 - First year Biology Laboratory
• BIOL 13100 - Biology II: Development, Structure, And Function Of Organisms
• CHM 11600 - General Chemistry
• CHM 12400 - General Chemistry For Engineers II
• PHYS 31000 - Intermediate Mechanics
• PHYS 32200 - Intermediate Optics
• PHYS 34200 - Modern Physics
• PHYS 34400 - Modern Physics

ECE General Education Requirement (24 credits)

While a comprehensive understanding of science and mathematics is central and foundational to effective engineering practice, real-world engineering problems are both complex and situated within dynamic social, political, and cultural contexts. Therefore, well-rounded engineering curricula must also include courses that encompass the breadth of human experience and culture, both past and present. Such courses may include, but are not limited to, those that explore individual behavior, social and political structures, aesthetic values, modes and dynamics of communication, philosophical and ethical thought, and cognitive processes. These types of courses provide engineering students with a framework for rational inquiry, critical evaluation, and judgment when dealing with issues that are non-quantifiable, ambiguous, and/or controversial. In addition, they offer engineering students the opportunity to develop interests and insights that will deepen their appreciation for the diversity of the world in which they live and work.

Based on these premises, the goals of the ECE General Education Program are to

• Provide the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
• Support and complement the technical content of the engineering curricula through coursework that emphasizes such skills as written communication, oral communication, information literacy, cultural awareness, leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, and managing change.

These goals are consistent with the objectives of the College of Engineering’s Engineer of 2020 initiative (Engineering Faculty Document 15-06), as well as the objectives of Purdue University’s Undergraduate Outcomes-Based Curriculum (University Senate Document 11-7).

To these ends, all B.S. students in Electrical and Computer Engineering are required to complete the ECE General Education Program described below. This program is consistent with the College of Engineering General Education Program (Engineering Faculty Documents 43-13 and 39-14).

Foundational General Education Electives

Students must select from the list of courses approved by the University Curriculum Council (UCC) to satisfy each of the following six Foundational Learning Outcomes of the University Core Requirements (click  here   ) - the Science and Quantitative Reasoning Foundational Outcomes are satisfied elsewhere in the BSCMPE curriculum. Some courses may have been approved to meet more than one of the Foundational Learning Outcomes, so fewer than six courses can be used to fulfill this condition. There is no minimum number of credit hours needed to satisfy this component of the College of Engineering General Education Program. If a course taken to fulfill some other EE/CMPE degree requirement has also been approved as satisfying one or more of these Engineering Foundational Learning Outcomes, then those Engineering Foundational Learning Outcomes need not be satisfied again within the ECE General Education Program. Students must earn a grade of C- or better in courses used to satisfy this component of the ECE General Education Program. The pertinent Foundational Learning Outcomes are defined as follows:

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Information Literacy
• Human Cultures: Humanities
• Human Cultures: Behavioral/Social Science
• Science, Technology & Society

ECE General Education Electives

Students must take additional approved courses to reach the minimum requirement of 24 credit hours. Other courses, as approved by the ECE Curriculum Committee, may also be selected. See Additional Degree Requirements below to see the list of approved courses.

Advanced Level General Education Requirement

At least 6 of the 24 credit hours needed to satisfy the ECE General Education Requirement must come from courses at the 30000-level or above, or from courses with a required prerequisite in the same department.

Educational Diversity Requirement

At least 12 credit hours of the 24 credit hours needed to satisfy the ECE General Education Requirement must be taken from the College of Liberal Arts, the Krannert School of Management, and/or the Honors College - provided such courses are not focused primarily on engineering, technology, the natural sciences, or mathematics. The subject areas associated with these colleges and school are:

• College of Liberal Arts: AAS, AD, AMST, ANTH, ARAB, ASL, CHNS, CLCS, CMPL, COM, DANC, ENGL, FR, GER, GREK, HEBR, HIST, IDIS, ITAL, JPNS, JWST, LATN, LC, LING, MARS, MUS, PHIL, POL, PTGS, REL, RUSS, SOC, SPAN, THTR, WGSS
• Krannert School of Management: ECON, ENTR, MGMT
• Honors College: HONR

Complimentary Electives (up to 10 credits)

Choose additional coursework to bring total credits to the minimum 124 required for the BSEE degree. Students should carefully select these courses to complement their personal interests and their academic record.

All courses, except those specifically excluded by the ECE Curriculum Committee, may be used as Complementary Electives (click  here  to view list).

University Core Requirements

• Human Cultures Humanities
• Human Cultures Behavioral/Social Science
• Science, Technology, and Society
• Quantitative Reasoning

For a complete listing of course selectives, visit the Provost’s Website .

Prerequisite Information:

For current pre-requisites for courses, click here .

Additional Degree Requirements

• Electrical and Computer Engineering General Education    
• Electrical Engineering Electives    
• Electrical and Computer Engineering No Count List    

Program Requirements

The following is an example of a 4-year plan that satisfies the BSEE degree requirements.

Fall 1st Year

• MA 16500 - Analytic Geometry And Calculus I
• SCLA 10100 - Transformative Texts, Critical Thinking And Communication I: Antiquity To Modernity
• Foundational General Education Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00

Spring 1st Year

• MA 16600 - Analytic Geometry And Calculus II
• SCLA 10200 - Transformative Texts, Critical Thinking And Communication II: Modern World

Fall 2nd Year

Spring 2nd year.

• Science Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00

Fall 3rd Year

• Adv. EE Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Complementary Ele - Credit Hours: 3.00

Spring 3rd Year

• ECE Elective [Adv.Lab] - Credit Hour: 1.00
• ECE General Education Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00

Fall 4th Year

• ECE Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Engineering Breadth Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• ECE General Education Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Complementary Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00

Spring 4th Year

• Adv. EE Selective w/Adv Lab - Credit Hours: 4.00
• ECE Elective w/Adv Lab - Credit Hours: 4.00
• ECE General Education Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Complementary Elective - Credit Hours: 4.00

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Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science

Department of electrical and computer engineering, electrical engineering (bsee).

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department offers a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering . The Electrical Engineering program offers students an opportunity to acquire a solid foundation in the broad areas of electrical engineering and emphasizes advanced study in digital systems, digital signal processing, communications, analog systems, RF/microwave, and microelectronics.

The Electrical Engineering program offers students a solid educational foundation in the areas of electrical networks, electronics, electromagnetics, computers, digital systems, and communications and is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Mastery of these areas provides students with the ability to adapt and maintain leadership roles in their post- baccalaureate pursuits through the application of fundamental principles to a rapidly changing and growing discipline.

Students in the Electrical Engineering program a broad general program in electrical engineering and can then take advanced courses in computer hardware and software; the analysis and design of analog and digital communication systems; analog and digital signal processing; the analysis, design, and fabrication of microelectronic components and systems; and guided and unguided wave propagation. A broad choice of electives (within and external to electrical engineering) allows students to broaden their education as well as develop expertise in areas of particular interest. In keeping with the role of a professional, students are expected to develop communication skills and an awareness of the relationship between technology and society.

The Electrical Engineering program is based on a solid foundation of science and mathematics coursework. Students in this program are given an opportunity to learn and extend their abilities to analyze and solve complex problems and to design new uses of technology to serve today's society. The engineering programs at UT Dallas provide an integrated educational experience directed toward the development of the ability to apply pertinent knowledge to the identification and solution of practical problems in Electrical and other related engineering fields. These programs ensure that the design experience, which includes both analytical and experimental studies, is integrated throughout the curriculum in a sequential development leading to advanced work. Design problems are frequently assigned in both lecture and laboratory courses. Each student is required to complete a major design project during the senior year. In addition, established cooperative education programs with area industry serve to further supplement design experiences.

Mission of the Electrical Engineering Program

The mission of the Electrical Engineering Program is to provide excellent education in modern electrical engineering practice. Our graduates are highly qualified for rewarding and successful careers in a diverse range of electrical engineering fields.

Program Educational Objectives for Electrical Engineering

The UT Dallas Electrical Engineering Program educational objectives will enable our graduates within a few years of graduation to:

• Successfully pursue a diverse range of careers as electrical engineers, consultants, educators, and/or entrepreneurs as well as pursue advanced education.
• Be effective contributors and leaders in both professional and personal settings.
• Serve their profession and/or employer in a responsible, ethical, creative, and enthusiastic manner to meet the needs of industry and society
• Continue to learn and improve through self-motivation.

High School Preparation

Engineering education requires a strong high school preparation. Pre-engineering students should have high school preparation of at least one-half year in trigonometry and at least one year each in elementary algebra, intermediate and advanced algebra, plane geometry, chemistry, and physics, thus developing their competencies to the highest possible levels and preparing to move immediately into demanding college courses in calculus, calculus-based physics, and chemistry for science majors. It is also essential that pre- engineering students have the competence to read rapidly and with comprehension, and to write clearly and correctly.

Lower-Division Study

All lower-division students in Electrical Engineering concentrate on mathematics, science, and introductory engineering courses, building competence in these cornerstone areas for future application in upper-division engineering courses. The following requirements apply both to students seeking to transfer to UT Dallas from other institutions as well as to those currently enrolled at UT Dallas, whether in another school or in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science.

ABET Accreditation

The BS program in Electrical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org .

Academic Progress in Electrical Engineering

In order to make satisfactory academic progress as an Electrical Engineering major, a student must meet all University requirements for academic progress, and must earn a grade of C- or better in each of the "major requirements" courses. No "Major Requirements" course (as listed under Section II of the BSEE degree requirement) may be taken until the student has obtained a grade of C- or better in each of the prerequisites (if a higher grade requirement is stated for a specific class, the higher requirement applies).

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Degree Requirements (128 semester credit hours) 1

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I. Core Curriculum Requirements: 42 semester credit hours 2

Communication: 6 semester credit hours

RHET 1302 Rhetoric

ECS 3390 Professional and Technical Communication 3

Or select any 6 semester credit hours from Communication Core courses (see advisor)

Mathematics: 3 semester credit hours

MATH 2414 Integral Calculus 4

or MATH 2417 Calculus I 4

Or select any 3 semester credit hours from Mathematics Core courses (see advisor)

Life and Physical Sciences: 6 semester credit hours

PHYS 2325 Mechanics 5

PHYS 2326 Electromagnetism and Waves 5

Or select any 6 semester credit hours from Life and Physical Sciences Core courses (see advisor)

Language, Philosophy and Culture: 3 semester credit hours

Select any 3 semester credit hours from Language, Philosophy and Culture Core courses (see advisor)

Creative Arts: 3 semester credit hours

Select any 3 semester credit hours from Creative Arts Core courses (see advisor)

American History: 6 semester credit hours

Select any 6 semester credit hours from American History Core courses (see advisor)

Government/Political Science: 6 semester credit hours

GOVT 2305 American National Government

GOVT 2306 State and Local Government

Or select any 6 semester credit hours from Government/Political Science Core courses (see advisor)

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 semester credit hours

Select any 3 semester credit hours from Social and Behavioral Sciences Core courses (see advisor)

Component Area Option: 6 semester credit hours

MATH 2415 Calculus of Several Variables 4

or MATH 2419 Calculus II 4

PHYS 2125 Physics Laboratory I 5

Or select any 6 semester credit hours from Component Area Option Core courses (see advisor)

II. Major Requirements: 77 semester credit hours 6

Major Preparatory Courses: 22 semester credit hours beyond Core Curriculum

CHEM 1111 General Chemistry Laboratory I

CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I

CS 1325 Introduction to Programming

EE 1100 Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering 7

ECS 1100 Introduction to Engineering and Computer Science

EE 1202 Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering II 7

ENGR 2300 Linear Algebra for Engineers

EE 2310 Introduction to Digital Systems

MATH 2420 Differential Equations with Applications

PHYS 2126 Physics Laboratory II

Major Core Courses: 43 semester credit hours beyond Core Curriculum

EE 3161 Social Issues and Ethics in Engineering

EE 3201 Electrical and Computer Engineering Fundamentals-I Laboratory

EE 3202 Electrical and Computer Engineering Fundamentals-II Laboratory

ENGR 3300 Advanced Engineering Mathematics

EE 3301 Electrical Network Analysis

EE 3302 Signals and Systems

EE 3310 Electronic Devices

EE 3311 Electronic Circuits

EE 3320 Digital Circuits

ENGR 3341 Probability Theory and Statistics

EE 4301 Electromagnetic Engineering I

EE 4310 Systems and Controls

EE 4370 Embedded Systems

EE 4388 Senior Design Project I

EE 4389 Senior Design Project II

Select one of the following laboratories:

EE 4201 Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratory in Computing Systems and Computer Engineering

EE 4202 Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratory in Circuits

EE 4203 Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratory in Signals and Systems

EE 4204 Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratory in Devices

EE 4205 Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratory in Power Electronics and Energy Systems

Major Guided Electives: 12 semester credit hours

Students pursuing the general program take 12 semester credit hours from any other 4000 level or higher Electrical Engineering courses. Independent Study in Electrical Engineering ( EE 4V97 ), Undergraduate Research in Electrical Engineering ( EE 4V98 ), or Senior Honors in Electrical Engineering ( EE 4399 ) may be used for up to 6 of these hours.

Students pursuing a concentration in one of the following areas should take a minimum of two courses in that area:

EE 4168 RF/Microwave Laboratory

EE 4325 Introduction to VLSI Design

EE 4340 Analog Integrated Circuit Analysis and Design

EE 4368 RF Circuit Design Principles

EE 4V95 Undergraduate Topics in Electrical Engineering

Computing Systems

EE 4304 Computer Architecture

EE 4330 Integrated Circuit Technology

EE 4391 Technology of Plasma

EE 4371 Introduction to MEMs

Power Electronics and Energy Systems

EE 4362 Introduction to Energy Conversion

EE 4363 Introduction to Power Electronics

Signals and Systems

EE 3350 Communications Systems

EE 4360 Digital Communications

EE 4361 Introduction to Digital Signal Processing

EE 4365 Introduction to Wireless Communication

EE 4367 Telecommunication Networks

EE 4342 Introduction to Robotics

III. Elective Requirements: 9 semester credit hours

Free Electives: 9 semester credit hours

Both lower- and upper-division courses may count as free electives but students must complete at least 51 semester credit hours of upper-division courses to qualify for graduation.

Degree programs in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science are governed by various accreditation boards that place restrictions on classes used to meet the curricular requirements of degrees they certify. For this reason, not all classes offered by the University can be used to meet elective requirements. Please check with your academic advisor before enrolling in classes you hope to use as free electives.

Fast Track Baccalaureate/Master's Degrees

In response to the need for advanced education in electrical engineering, a Fast Track program is available to well-qualified UT Dallas undergraduate students. Qualified seniors may take up to 15 graduate semester credit hours that may be used to complete the baccalaureate degree and also to satisfy the requirements for the master's degree. This is accomplished by (1) taking courses (typically electives) during one or more summer semesters, and (2) beginning graduate coursework during the senior year. Details are available from the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education.

Honors Program

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers Departmental Honors for outstanding students in the BS Electrical Engineering degree program. Admission to the Honors programs requires that the student meet the following qualifications:

• Has repeated no more than 3 courses at UT Dallas and has repeated no course more than once.

Graduation with Honors requires a 3.500 or better GPA and completion of either Senior Honors in Electrical Engineering ( EE 4399 ) or Undergraduate Research in Electrical Engineering ( EE 4V98 ). A Senior Honors Thesis must be completed within one of those two classes. (While the topics may be related, the Senior Thesis does not replace the need for the student to complete a regular Senior Design Project).

Departmental Honors with Distinction may be awarded to students whose Senior Honors Thesis is judged by a faculty committee to be of exemplary quality. Only students graduating with Departmental Honors are eligible. Thesis/projects must be submitted by the deadline that applies to MS Theses in the graduating semester to allow for proper evaluation. Students interested in Honors with Distinction are encouraged to start working on their thesis/project a year prior to graduation.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering does not offer minors at this time.

1. Incoming freshmen must enroll and complete requirements of UNIV 1010 and the corresponding school-related freshman seminar course. Students, including transfer students, who complete their core curriculum at UT Dallas must take UNIV 2020.

2. Curriculum Requirements can be fulfilled by other approved courses. The courses listed are recommended as the most efficient way to satisfy both Core Curriculum and Major Requirements at UT Dallas.

3. Semester credit hours fulfill the communication component of the Core Curriculum.

4. Three semester credit hours of Calculus are counted under Mathematics Core, and five semester credit hours of Calculus are counted as Component Area Option Core.

5. Six semester credit hours of Physics (PHYS 2325 and PHYS 2326) are counted under Science Core and one semester credit hour (PHYS 2125) is counted under the Component Area Option Core.

6. Students must pass each of the EE, CS, Math and Science courses listed in this degree plan and each of their prerequisites, with a grade of C- or better.

7. Transfer students with sufficient background may petition to substitute upper-division semester credit hours in the major for this class.

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Electrical Engineering, B.S.

As an electrical engineering major, you can learn to design, develop, analyze, research and create systems for a wide variety of fields, including power generation, communication, healthcare and instrumentation. You’ll also learn about the devices and components that make up these systems —from the smallest transistors (of which there can be hundreds of billions on a single chip!) to antennas, lasers, electric engines and even fusion devices that could provide power for the world.

Electrical engineering majors learn the tools for analyzing and operating systems, including signal processing, control and machine learning. You can even focus on the mathematics, tools and practices associated with machine learning and data science in engineering with our new Machine Learning and Data Science named degree option. In the UW-Madison ECE department, our program will match your ambition.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Our graduates should be engaged in activities such as:

• Employment in industry, government, academia, or nonprofit using their degree knowledge or skills for professional functions such as teaching, research and development, quality control, technical marketing, intellectual property management, or sales. Graduates may eventually reach a leadership position supervising others.
• Continuing education through self-study or short courses and workshops through their employer, local or online educational institutions, or attendance at professional events such as conferences.
• Taking a principal role in starting a new business or product line.
• Pursuing a postgraduate degree.

Admission to the College as a Freshman

Students  applying to UW–Madison  need to indicate an  engineering major  as their first choice in order to be considered for direct admission to the College of Engineering. Direct admission to a major means students will start in the program of their choice in the College of Engineering and will need to meet  progression requirements  at the end of the first year to guarantee advancement in that program.

Cross-Campus Transfer to Engineering

UW–Madison students in other schools and colleges on campus must meet minimum admission requirements for admission consideration to engineering degree granting classifications. Cross-campus admission is competitive and selective, and the grade point average expectations may increase as demand trends change. The student’s overall academic record at UW–Madison is also considered. Students apply to their intended engineering program by submitting the online application by stated deadlines for spring and fall. The College of Engineering offers an online information tutorial and drop-in advising for students to learn about the cross-campus transfer process.

Off-Campus Transfer to Engineering

With careful planning, students at other accredited institutions can transfer coursework that will apply toward engineering degree requirements at UW–Madison. Off-campus transfer applicants are considered for direct admission to the College of Engineering by applying to the Office of Admissions with an engineering major listed as their first choice. Those who are admitted to their intended engineering program must meet progression requirements at the point of transfer or within their first two semesters at UW–Madison to guarantee advancement in that program. A minimum of 30 credits in residence in the College of Engineering is required after transferring, and all students must meet all requirements for their major in the college. Transfer admission to the College of Engineering is competitive and selective, and students who have exceeded the 80 credit limit at the time of application are not eligible to apply.

The College of Engineering has dual degree programs with select four-year UW System campuses. Eligible dual degree applicants are not subject to the 80 credit limit.

Off-campus transfer students are encouraged to discuss their interests, academic background, and admission options with the Transfer Coordinator in the College of Engineering:  [email protected]  or 608-262-2473.

Second Bachelor's Degree

The College of Engineering does not accept second undergraduate degree applications. Second degree student s might explore the Biological Systems Engineering program at UW–Madison, an undergraduate engineering degree elsewhere, or a graduate program in the College of Engineering.

University General Education Requirements

Summary of requirements, named option, university degree requirements.

All undergraduate students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are required to fulfill a minimum set of common university general education requirements to ensure that every graduate acquires the essential core of an undergraduate education. This core establishes a foundation for living a productive life, being a citizen of the world, appreciating aesthetic values, and engaging in lifelong learning in a continually changing world. Various schools and colleges will have requirements in addition to the requirements listed below. Consult your advisor for assistance, as needed. For additional information, see the university Undergraduate General Education Requirements section of the Guide .

The following curriculum applies to students who were admitted to the electrical engineering degree program (classification changed to EE) in Fall 2017 or later.

Mathematics 1

In additional to the courses listed in the Mathematics Requirement at least one additional course must be completed for the advanced mathematics auxiliary condition. Choose:  MATH 319 Techniques in Ordinary Differential Equations ,  MATH 320 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations ,  MATH 340 Elementary Matrix and Linear Algebra ,  MATH 341 Linear Algebra ,  E C E 334 State Space Systems Analysis , or  E C E/​COMP SCI/​M E  532 Matrix Methods in Machine Learning  to satisfy the advanced math auxiliary condition. These credits count toward either professional electives or advanced elective credit depending on the course.

MATH 375 and MATH 376  taken in sequence will fulfill the requirement for MATH 234 , professional elective credit, and advanced math auxiliary condition.

 Students may also fulfill this requirement by taking E M A 201 Statics and E M A 202 Dynamics or E M A 201 Statics and M E 240 Dynamics .

Electrical Engineering Core 

Electrical engineering advanced electives.

Students must take 22 credits in at least three of six areas and at least 2 credits in two laboratory courses.

• At least 9 credits must be in E C E courses numbered 400 and above.
• At least one course must be a capstone design course.
• At least one course must be  MATH 319 Techniques in Ordinary Differential Equations ,  MATH 320 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations ,  MATH 340 Elementary Matrix and Linear Algebra ,  MATH 341 Linear Algebra , E C E 334 State Space Systems Analysis , or E C E/​COMP SCI/​M E  532 Matrix Methods in Machine Learning  to satisfy the advanced math auxiliary condition. MATH 319 Techniques in Ordinary Differential Equations , MATH 320 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations , MATH 340 Elementary Matrix and Linear Algebra , and  MATH 341 Linear Algebra  count toward professional electives. E C E 334 State Space Systems Analysis and E C E/​COMP SCI/​M E  532 Matrix Methods in Machine Learning count as advanced electives.
• Students can count 1 credit of E C E 1 Cooperative Education Program toward advanced electives.
• Students can count up to 6 credits of E C E 399 Independent Study  ,  E C E 489 Honors in Research or E C E 699 Advanced Independent Study towards advanced electives.
• Students can take E C E 379 Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering and E C E 601 Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering as advanced electives.
• Students can count up to 5 credits of COMP SCI courses numbered 500 and above (not including independent study)
• E C E courses numbered 300 and above that are not specified in an area can count toward the total number of advanced elective credits required.

Designated as a capstone course. Students can also take  E C E 491 Senior Design Project  for capstone credit.

Fields & Waves

 systems & control, power & machines, communications & signal processing,  circuits & devices, computers & computing.

Designated as a capstone course. Students can also take E C E 491 Senior Design Project for capstone credit.

Professional Electives

 Students may only earn degree credit for MATH 320 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations or MATH 340 Elementary Matrix and Linear Algebra , not both.

Communication Skills

Liberal studies electives .

All liberal studies credits must be identified with the letter H, S, L, or Z. Language courses are acceptable without the letter and are considered humanities. Note : See an E C E advisor and/or the EE Curriculum Guide for additional information.

Honors in Undergraduate Research Program

Qualified undergraduates may earn an Honors in Research designation on their transcript and diploma by completing 8 credits of undergraduate honors research, including a senior thesis. Further information is available in the department office.

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• Electrical Engineering: Machine Learning and Data Science, B.S.

Total Degree Credits: 120

• an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
• an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
• an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
• an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
• an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
• an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

SAMPLE FOUR-YEAR PLAN

Each College of Engineering program has academic advisors dedicated to serving its students. Program advisors can help current College of Engineering students with questions about accessing courses, navigating degree requirements, resolving academic issues and more. Students can find their assigned advisor on the homepage of their student center. 

ENGINEERING CAREER SERVICES

Engineering Career Services (ECS) assists students in identifying pre-professional work-based learning experiences such as co-ops and summer internships, considering and applying to graduate or professional school, and finding full-time professional employment during their graduation year.

ECS offers two major career fairs per year, assists with resume writing and interviewing skills, hosts workshops on the job search, and meets one-on-one with students to discuss offer negotiations.

Students are encouraged to utilize the ECS office early in their academic careers. For comprehensive information on ECS programs and workshops, see the ECS website or call 608-262-3471.

Susan Hagness (Chair) Nader Behdad Daniel Botez Azadeh Davoodi (Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies) John A. Gubner (Associate Chair for Operations) Yu Hen Hu Hongrui Jiang (Associate Chair for Graduate Studies) Irena Knezevic Bernard Lesieutre Mikko Lipasti Zhenqiang Ma Luke J. Mawst Robert Nowak Parameswaran Ramanathan Bulent Sarlioglu William A. Sethares Daniel van der Weide Giri Venkataramanan Amy E. Wendt Zongfu Yu

Associate Professors

Kassem Fawaz (Associate Chair for Research) Mikhail Kats Younghyun Kim Daniel Ludois Paul H. Milenkovic Umit Ogras Dimitris Papailiopoulos Line Roald Andreas Velten

Assistant Professors

Joseph Andrews Jennifer Choy Grigoris Chrysos Jeremy Coulson Dominic Gross Chirag Gupta Tsung-Wei Huang Robert Jacobberger Akhilesh Jaiswal Bhuvana Krishnaswamy Kangwook Lee Chu Ma Pedro Morgado Shubhra Pasayat Jinia Roy Joshua San Miguel Manish Singh Hihan Sun Eric Tervo Ramya Korlakai Vinayak Ying Wang Feng Ye Lei Zhou

Teaching Faculty

Mark C. Allie Eric Hoffman Joe Krachey Srdjan Milicic  

Teaching Professor

Eduardo Arvelo Setareh Behroozi Steven Fredette Nathan Strachen

See also  Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Directory .

• Accreditation

Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET , https://www.abet.org, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communication, Telecommunication(s), and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Note: Undergraduate Program Educational Objectives and Student Outcomes are made publicly available at the Departmental website. (In this Guide, the program's Student Outcomes are designated by our campus as "Learning Outcomes.")

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Contact Information

Electrical and Computer Engineering 608-262-3840 2415 Engineering Hall 1415 Engineering Drive Madison, WI 53706 ECE Department

College of Engineering Academic Advising [email protected] 608-262-2473 Room 170, 1410 Engineering Drive Madison, WI 53706 Student Services Advising

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Electrical Engineering

Undergraduate Program

Electrical Engineering has long played a critical role in undergirding innovations that improve the quality of life, support economic growth, and address societal problems. The undergraduate EE curriculum emphasizes both depth and breadth within the sub-disciplines of electrical engineering. All students will specialize in electronic circuits and devices while being provided the opportunity explore signals and systems theory, control systems, robotics, optoelectronic devices, integrated circuits, energy systems, computer vision, electronic materials, computer software and hardware, as well as mechanical, biological, and environmental systems. Through this coursework students also gain experience in the engineering design process.

Electrical Engineering plays a pivotal role in power and energy distribution, communications, and computation, even with the evolution of power-carrying channels from metal cables to nanowires or optical fibers; networks of communications from wires to wireless to neurons; and basic electrical switches from vacuum tubes to transistors to carbon nanotubes. The curriculum emphasizes depth and breadth within EE sub-disciplines. Students specialize in electronic circuits and devices, with the opportunity explore signals and systems theory, control systems, robotics, optoelectronic devices, integrated circuits, energy systems, computer vision, electronic materials, computer software and hardware, as well as mechanical, biological, and environmental systems. Students are also eligible to apply for an A.B./S.M. degree program.

Harvard School of Engineering offers a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Engineering Sciences — Electrical Engineering, conferred through the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Electrical engineers at Harvard are pursuing work on diamond nanofabrication; quantum devices; integrated circuits for cellular biotechnology; millimeter-scale robots; hardware for machine learning; the optimization of smart power grids and other networked systems; disentangling brain signals and mapping brain circuits; distilling information from large stochastic datasets; and the fundamental limits of private information sharing.

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Program Educational Objectives: Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program will (1) engage in professional practice in academia, industry, or government; (2) promote innovation in the design, research and implementation of products and services in the field of electrical engineering through strong communication, leadership and entrepreneurial skills; (3) engage in life-long learning in the field of electrical engineering. (Program educational objectives are those aspects of engineering that help shape the curriculum; achievement of these objectives is a shared responsibility between the student and UCI.)

The undergraduate Electrical Engineering curriculum is built around a basic core of humanities, mathematics, and natural and engineering science courses. It is arranged to provide the fundamentals of synthesis and design that will enable graduates to begin careers in industry or to go on to graduate study. UCI Electrical Engineering students take courses in network analysis, electronics, electronic system design, signal processing, electromagnetics, and computer engineering. They learn to design circuits and systems to meet specific needs and to use modern computers in problem analysis and solution.

Electrical Engineering majors have the opportunity to select a specialization in Electro-optics and Solid-State Devices; and Systems and Signal Processing. In addition to the courses offered by the Department, the major program includes selected courses from the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences.

High School Students: See School Admissions information.

Transfer Students: Preference will be given to junior-level applicants with the highest grades overall, and who have satisfactorily completed the following required courses: two years of approved calculus, one year of calculus-based physics with laboratories (mechanics, electricity and magnetism), completion of lower-division writing, and one course in computational methods (e.g., C, C++). For course equivalency specific to each college, visit https://assist.org .

Students are encouraged to complete as many of the lower-division degree requirements as possible prior to transfer. Students who enroll at UCI in need of completing lower-division coursework may find that it will take longer than two years to complete their degrees. For further information, contact The Henry Samueli School of Engineering at 949-824-4334.

All students must meet the University Requirements .

All students must meet the school requirements ., major requirements:.

At most an aggregate total of 6 units of EECS 199 may be used to satisfy degree requirements; EECS 199  is open to students with a 3.0 GPA or higher.

(The nominal Electrical Engineering program will require 188-191 units of courses to satisfy all university and major requirements. Because each student comes to UCI with a different level of preparation, the actual number of units will vary.)

Listed below are sample programs for each of the five specializations within Electrical Engineering. These sample programs are typical for the accredited major in Electrical Engineering. Students should keep in mind that this program is based upon a rigid set of prerequisites, beginning with adequate preparation in high school mathematics, physics, and chemistry. Therefore, the course sequence should not be changed except for the most compelling reasons. Students who are not adequately prepared, or who wish to make changes in the sequence for other reasons, must have their programs approved by their advisor. Electrical Engineering majors are encouraged to consult with academic counselors as needed, and students who are academically at risk are mandated to see a counselor as frequently as deemed necessary by the advising staff.

Sample Program of Study — Electrical Engineering (Electronic Circuit Design Specialization)

Students must obtain approval for their program of study and must see their faculty advisor at least once each year.

Sample Program of Study — Electrical Engineering (Semiconductors and Optoelectronics)

 Students must obtain approval for their program of study and must see their faculty advisor at least once each year.

Sample Program of Study — Electrical Engineering (RF, Antennas and Microwaves)

Sample program of study — electrical engineering (digital signal processing specialization), sample program of study — electrical engineering (communication specialization).

Students must obtain approval for their program of study and must see their faculty advisor at least once each year. 

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What Electrical Engineers Do, How to Become One

Electric engineers in the U.S. are typically paid six-figure salaries, according to federal statistics.

How to Become an Electrical Engineer

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Electrical engineers work in a wide array of industries and are responsible for a dizzying amount of innovation.

Many of the most common, useful devices that make modern life possible – such as automobiles, batteries, computers, light bulbs, mobile phones and satellites – utilize electricity, a form of energy.

Electricity may provide the power necessary for a machine to run, or it can carry data.

"The information that resides within an electric signal enables technologies such as the internet, television, computers, cell phone cameras, bio-medical sensors, self-driving cars, autopilots for airplanes, and robotic science experiments on Mars," Scott R. Norr, an instructor at the University of Minnesota—Duluth 's Swenson College of Science and Engineering who has a master's degree in electrical engineering, wrote in an email.

Electrical engineers are inventors, designers and builders who understand how to manipulate currents and voltages in creative ways that advance technology. Like all areas of engineering, this academic discipline is a hands-on field that involves making and improving practical objects.

The median salary among U.S. electrical and electronics engineers as of May 2020 was $103,390, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which predicts that employment in the occupation will be 7% higher in 2030 than it was in 2020.

What Electrical Engineers Do and Why It Matters

Because electricity is ordinarily invisible to the naked eye, someone who intends to work as an electrical engineer should be curious about mysterious forces that significantly affect the universe but aren't obvious to a layperson. A future electrical engineer should have a powerful imagination and strong abstract thinking abilities.

"You can't see electrons flowing through a wire in a circuit or electromagnetic waves generated by an antenna," Andrea Mitofsky, a professor of electrical engineering at Trine University in Indiana, explained in an email.

"Electrical engineers rely on mathematics to model these types of physical phenomena, so electrical engineers need strong mathematics skills," adds Mitofsky, who has a Ph.D. degree in the field. "Electrical engineers also need strong computer skills. They rely on computer design software, they gather data from (sensors) and use computers to analyze that data, and they write specialized software to meet their needs."

Leonard Kleinrock, a distinguished professor of computer science at the University of California—Los Angeles who is famous for introducing the idea of packet-switching – a data transmission method that is essential for internet communication – says that a career in electrical engineering is exciting and rewarding.

"From the billions of transistor chips inside our computers to the large spacecraft electronic systems, electrical engineers create, deploy and maintain these remarkable and complex systems," Kleinrock, who has a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, wrote in an email. "With these skills, you are granted access to many other engineering disciplines since they all embrace a common passion for science, technology and mathematics."

Key Steps for Pursuing an Electrical Engineering Career

Like all engineering disciplines, electrical engineering is closely connected to physics , an area of science that investigates the nature of matter and energy. Like physics, electrical engineering requires the interpretation and application of complex theories, and it also demands technical abilities.

"A common trajectory to becoming an electrical engineer is that of a youngster with an analytic mindset who chases their curiosity, who meets challenges, who gets hands-on exposure to electronics projects, who takes one's math and science courses seriously, and then obtains an Electrical Engineering degree in college," Kleinrock says.

A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering is the standard entry-level credential within this field, though a master's or Ph.D. degree in this area can improve a job candidate's marketability and allow that person to obtain higher-paying, more interesting positions.

Electrical engineers frequently specialize in a particular type of technology and develop expertise in that area, experts say.

"Depending on a specific individual's field of practice, one could find themselves designing the latest computer chip, designing electronics systems that must travel across the solar system, designing a new electric vehicle or writing software to control an autonomous robot," Donovan Wallace, vice president of electronics at Design 1st product design company, wrote in an email.

Sam Brown, an electrical engineer with over 20 years of experience developing wireless systems, says it's important for prospective students to select engineering schools that align with what they care about most.

"Every school that offers a program in electrical engineering has a certain specialization within the broader area," Brown, who blogs about wireless and radio engineering on his website OneSDR.com, wrote in an email. "For instance some universities might specialize in integrated circuit development. Others might specialize in communication systems."

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School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

College of engineering, courses and coursework planning.

Both M.S. and Ph.D. students need to meet certain coursework requirements. This page contains information and resources for courses offered by the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, coursework planning tools, minor information, forms, and permit requests.

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CS Courses Recommended for Ph.D. Minor

Undergraduate courses, graduate courses,  graduate courses .

Note:  CS 6260 and ECE 6280 cannot both be taken for credit.

OTHER COURSES

Students wishing to have additional courses considered for use toward the minor requirements must provide a course outline/syllabus to the ECE Graduate Affairs Office no later than two weeks (and preferably four weeks) prior to the first day of the final phase of registration for the term in which the non-ECE special topic course is offered. The student must provide either a hard copy of the course outline/syllabus or a link to electronic media outlining the course for which approval is sought.

CS Special Problems courses (CS 8903 taken for 1, 2, or 3 credit hours) and CS seminars are now accepted for both M.S. and Ph.D. students towards group IV (electives).

Math Courses Recommended for Ph.D. Minor

Undergraduate level, graduate level.

Most 6000 (or higher) level math courses will be considered for approval for use toward the minor requirement.

Special Problems

Special Problems hours (ECE 8901, ECE 8902, ECE 8903, and CS 8903) are independent study courses under the direction of a faculty supervisor. Special Problems courses are an excellent way to get to know faculty members and to become involved in research that is going on at Georgia Tech. To learn more about Special Problems, refer to the  Graduate Student Handbook .

Special Problems Course Approval  (requires original signature from faculty member)

Certify Special Problems Hours  (only use for hours to count toward Ph.D. degree)

M.S. COURSEWORK PLANNING

Use the coursework planning forms to plan courses.

• M.S. Coursework Planning Form
• Request for Transfer of Credit Towards M.S. Degree Form  

PH.D. COURSEWORK PLANNING

Responsible Conduct of Research  

The  Coursework Completion Form  must be completed on the ECE secure website, prior to the submission of the Ph.D. Proposal.

Students who wish to count course credit earned at other universities toward their Ph.D. degree requirements should request the class evaluation during their second term or later. The classes have to be graduate or senior undergraduate level. No classes that were used to satisfy an undergraduate degree can be used toward the Ph.D. degree. Up to 30 hours of credits earned toward a graduate degree with a grade of C and above at a different institution can be used towards the Ph.D. degree. M.S. Thesis can be used in Group IV (electives) for a maximum of 12 credit hours. The approved classes will only count toward the Ph.D. degree course requirements and will not be transferred on the Georgia Tech transcript.

The following package needs to be submitted to the Academic Office for evaluation and approval:

Copy of the Coursework Completion form , filled out entirely. The classes have to show the institution name, number, and title. If the coursework is not completed at the time of the submission, future classes need to be included for a total of 43 hours. The future classes can be later changed to other eligible classes. Please use the classes taken at Georgia Tech in Groups I, II, and III as much as you can.

Non-official transcript  from the institution where the classes have been taken. The transcript needs to show that the classes have been used toward a graduate degree and whether the institution is on the semester or quarter system.

Syllabi/course descriptions  for all the classes to be used in Groups I, II, and III.

A soft copy of the M.S. thesis  (if used in the coursework plan).

Electrical Engineering Principles & Practice

For non-electrical engineers.

Explore the essential fundamentals of theoretical and practical electrical engineering in a course designed to benefit engineers of all disciplines

Program Description

This course covers principles of electricity in a simple, easy-to-understand format by using simple analogies and practical day-to-day examples to illustrate the abstract concepts of electrical engineering. For instance, the analogies of fluid pressure and elevation difference are used to explain the role and significance of electrical voltage, aka, electromotive potential. 

Upon attending this course, participants will be able to perform straightforward and common calculations associated with voltage, current, resistance, impedance, circuit analysis, DC, single phase AC, three phase AC, power, power factor, service factor, load factor, reactance, and much more. Practical examples of electrical equipment applications, in industrial, commercial and institutional settings, are covered. Discussions on electrical equipment, components, safety electronic devices, and test instrumentation are included. Important concepts in electrical safety are introduced. Participants are introduced to electrical drawing types and standards. A brief introduction to NEC, National Electrical Code and NFPA 70 E, the arc flash code is provided.

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Why Choose This Course?

This course is unique in that it:

• Sets you up to be well-equipped for technical discussions with electrical engineers and electricians.
• Helps engineers, managers, and technicians understand the difference between AC and DC electricity.
• Clearly explains the concept of power factor, horsepower, apparent power, reactive power, real power, and three-phase versus single phase.
• Explores the challenges confronted by electrical engineers or electricians and allows you  make informed decisions with regard to electrical engineering concepts, analytical techniques and design considerations.
• Serves as a warm-up on electrical engineering principles, concepts and problem analyses techniques for those who are not a licensed Professional Engineer, but aspire to be one.

Professor S. Bobby Rauf, PE, CEM, CMT, CE, MBA is a highly esteemed instructor and author who brings extensive professional and consulting experience to the classroom. He is certified to instruct various engineering, ergonomics, and industrial safety courses. He has conducted certification training and trained engineers for Professional Engineering licensure exams in the United States, the UK, Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, and Ukraine.

During his career as a Senior Staff Engineer, he developed and maintained energy and ergonomics programs for multiple manufacturing plants in the US and overseas. He also provided consultation and training services in energy, electrical engineering, industrial safety, ergonomics and arc flash arena. His extensive engineering experience includes power design, control system design, project management, process management, energy and utilities management, energy audits/assessments, plant maintenance, robotics, manufacturing automation, HVAC audits, and design of ergonomic equipment.

This course is designed for engineers, licensed professional engineers, energy professionals, engineering managers, technical professionals, facilities managers and other professionals who are not intimately familiar or current on electrical engineering principles and practices. No prerequisite required. Since this course takes you from fundamentals on up, even non-engineers – with some math and science background - can take away a commensurate amount of electrical engineering knowledge.

Real World Instructor

Relevant to multiple roles, course information, who should take this course.

• Licensed Professional Engineers, who need to meet the annual or biennial license renewal PDH (Professional Development Hour) or CEU (Continuing Education Units) requirements.
• Engineers and Architects who do not possess current working knowledge of electrical engineering.
• Facility Managers, Engineering Managers, Program/Project Managers and other executives or leaders who feel a lack of adequate electrical knowledge to hold meaningful discussions and to make informed decisions with interacting with their electrical subordinates or colleagues.
• Non-engineers , including technical writers responsible for developing operations and maintenance manuals for electrical or electrically operated equipment.
• Procurement/purchasing professionals who are responsible for acquisition of electrical or electrically operated equipment.
• Candidates aspiring to take the FE or PE exams.
• Energy Managers and Construction Managers
• Maintenance Engineers and Maintenance Managers
• Patent attorneys and attorneys who specialize in construction, workplace safety workmanship litigation cases.
• Other professionals whose annual PLP, Performance and Learning Program , includes engineering/technical courses/seminars/workshops.

What to Expect

In just one 8-hour day on the ODU campus or via Zoom,  you will know:

• The principles and concepts associated with AC and DC electricity, and the distinction between these two realms of electricity. This understanding can be used to apply appropriate mathematics and physics premised techniques, principles and equations for analysing AC and DC systems, in electronics and electrical power domains.
• The   role played by voltage and current angles in the determination of power factor. The science and engineering theory behind power factor is illustrated using the vector method, graphical representation of voltage and current as a function of time and angle. Participants learn to apply different methods for calculating leading and lagging power factors.
• How addition of power factor correcting capacitors results in improvement of power factors and the physics and engineering based explanation behind “addition of too much capacitance,” and how to avoid it.
• How to apply important electrical system concepts, such as, power quality, load factor and service factor, demand, peak demand, distinction between electrical energy and electrical power, and associated engineering computation formulas and methods.
• And much more!

Participants are kept engaged through questions and answers, discussions, and classwork. Board acceptance guarantee.

Meet the Faculty

Professor S. Bobby Rauf, PE, CEM, CMT, CE, MBA

Professor S. Bobby Rauf is the President, Chief Consultant and Senior Instructor at Sem-Train, LLC. Bobby has over 25 years of experience in teaching undergraduate and post-graduate Engineering, Math, Business Administration, and MBA courses, seminars, and workshops. Professor Rauf is a registered (PE) Professional Engineer, in the States of Virginia, North Carolina, and Wyoming and is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and a Certified Ergonomist (CE). He holds memberships in the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), and the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE).

Professor Rauf was inducted as “Legend in Energy” by AEE, in 2014. He is a published author of multiple engineering and energy books and professional development courses. He holds a patent in process controls technology.

Professor Rauf is certified to instruct various engineering, ergonomics, and industrial safety courses. He has conducted certification training and trained engineers for Professional Engineering licensure exams in the United States, The United Kingdom, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, The Netherlands and Ukraine, over the past ten years.

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Registration: $599

Units Awarded

8 Continuing Education Units

Cancellation Policy

To withdraw from a course you must send a request in writing to [email protected]  seven (7) days prior to the start date of the course. Failure to attend a course does not constitute withdrawal. Course registration fees, less a $50 processing fee will be refunded via the original form of payment. There are no refunds once the class has begun. Late withdrawals of six (6) days or less before the class begins, will result in the student being charged the $50 processing fee, as well as charges for books and/or other course material fees.

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Electrical Power Engineering MSc

Awards: MSc

Study modes: Full-time

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Programme description

Our Electrical Power Engineering MSc is a one-year programme designed to equip you with broad and robust training on modern power engineering technologies, with a strong focus on renewable energy conversion and smart grids.

In semesters 1 and 2, you will acquire the advanced fundamentals, research tools and techniques of power engineering, as well as an in-depth knowledge of emerging technologies and advanced numerical methods to address some of the world's grand challenges, such as integration of wind energy, offshore renewables, energy storage and photovoltaics.

You will also complete an individual dissertation project over the summer months, which provides a good opportunity for you to apply your acquired skills to a real-world problem.

How will I learn?

You will be taught by our experts who are leaders in their field and you will deepen your knowledge through:

• our connections with leading power engineering companies in the sector
• practical labs where you will benefit from our specialist power electronics and machines facilities
• participating in site visits so you can experience the application of theory to real situations
• gaining experience of using industry-approved software
• being exposed to industrial guest speakers on leading technology and power engineering challenges
• actively engaging in our world-leading research on power engineering as part of your dissertation project

Research project

In close collaboration with our academics, you will undertake a research project to put into practice the knowledge and skills you have acquired during the first two taught semesters, during which you will investigate an actual power engineering problem.

You can carry out your project within either:

• one of our power research groups working alongside academics and researchers from the Institute for Energy Systems
• in an industrial placement at one of our collaborating companies within the power sector

The MSc in Electrical Power Engineering is accredited by the UK Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), one the largest professional engineering bodies in the world. Accredited programmes undergo continuous and robust quality review by the IET and are internationally recognised for the quality of the education they provide.

Your MSc can therefore count towards the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) in the UK. Chartered Engineers not only have a firm grasp of the underpinning knowledge of their field, but also possess the required professional skills to excel in the modern engineering environment.

Programme structure

You will learn through a combination of:

• taught courses
• practical laboratories
• group design projects
• a research dissertation

The courses correspond to 120 credits of taught material, plus 60 credits of a research project.

You will take the following compulsory courses in Semester 1:

• Distributed Energy Resources and Smart Grids
• Engineering Research Methods with Grand Challenge
• Power Conversion
• Power Systems

You will take the following compulsory courses in Semester 2:

• Power Systems Engineering and Economics
• Principles of Wind Energy
• Solar Energy & Photovoltaic Systems
• Advanced Power Electronics and Machines

Research Project

• Electrical Power Engineering Dissertation

Courses can change from year to year. Those listed provide a representation of courses previously offered. Courses for the forthcoming year will be published on the Degree Programme Table in the Spring.

Find out more about compulsory and optional courses

We link to the latest information available. Please note that this may be for a previous academic year and should be considered indicative.

Learning outcomes

Our aim is to train the next generation of power engineers who are equipped to contribute to the rapidly changing needs of the industry and society. We will support you to:

• build your knowledge of the most recent, cutting-edge developments in power engineering
• acquire advanced research and development skills and training, allowing you to excel in both industrial and academic settings
• understand and tackle the global energy trilemma of supplying secure, equitable and environmentally sustainable energy, while appreciating the technical, social and economic challenges faced in both developed and developing countries.

Career opportunities

Power engineering is one of the most in-demand professions in the UK and worldwide with Governments putting plans in place to decarbonise and modernise the electricity sector.

The transition to a green economy will require a highly skilled workforce led by electrical power engineers with a solid academic background, an appreciation of the trajectory of the industry and an understanding of the challenges and implications brought about by the introduction of new power technologies.

As a graduate from our MSc Electrical Power Engineering programme, you will be equipped to go into a wide range of careers anywhere in the world, such as in:

• energy consultancies
• energy utilities or manufacturers
• engineering or construction companies
• renewable energy developers
• governments

The programme runs in a close association with other activities within the broader Electrical Engineering programme within the School, and existing research associations and consortia (such as the EPSRC Centre for Energy Systems Integration), meaning you will benefit from:

• networking events
• industrial presentations

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Entry requirements

These entry requirements are for the 2024/25 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2025/26 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2024.

A UK 2:1 degree, or international equivalent, in Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering.

Applicants with different academic backgrounds may be considered but we expect you to have passed at least two power engineering related courses with marks equivalent to UK 2:1 as a minimum. Examples of relevant courses are power electronics, power systems, electric machines, control engineering, renewable energy etc. This requirement may be partially met by relevant industrial experience; applicants with non-standard backgrounds may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Applicants will also need to submit a personal statement, which should clearly demonstrate both their level of understanding of power engineering, and their strong interest in and commitment to the field.

Please note that entry to this programme is very competitive. A typical offer will normally require a UK first class honours degree or equivalent.

Students from China

This degree is Band B.

• Postgraduate entry requirements for students from China

International qualifications

Check whether your international qualifications meet our general entry requirements:

• Entry requirements by country
• English language requirements

Regardless of your nationality or country of residence, you must demonstrate a level of English language competency at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies.

English language tests

We accept the following English language qualifications at the grades specified:

• IELTS Academic: total 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component. We do not accept IELTS One Skill Retake to meet our English language requirements.
• TOEFL-iBT (including Home Edition): total 92 with at least 20 in each component. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
• C1 Advanced ( CAE ) / C2 Proficiency ( CPE ): total 176 with at least 169 in each component.
• Trinity ISE : ISE II with distinctions in all four components.
• PTE Academic: total 62 with at least 59 in each component.

Your English language qualification must be no more than three and a half years old from the start date of the programme you are applying to study, unless you are using IELTS , TOEFL, Trinity ISE or PTE , in which case it must be no more than two years old.

Degrees taught and assessed in English

We also accept an undergraduate or postgraduate degree that has been taught and assessed in English in a majority English speaking country, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration:

• UKVI list of majority English speaking countries

We also accept a degree that has been taught and assessed in English from a university on our list of approved universities in non-majority English speaking countries (non-MESC).

• Approved universities in non-MESC

If you are not a national of a majority English speaking country, then your degree must be no more than five years old* at the beginning of your programme of study. (*Revised 05 March 2024 to extend degree validity to five years.)

Find out more about our language requirements:

Fees and costs

If you receive an offer of admission you will need to pay a deposit to secure your place.

• £1,500 (this contributes towards your tuition fees)

Any applicants who are required to pay will receive an offer with full details. (If there is no information on your offer about the deposit, then you are not required to pay.)

Find out more about tuition fee deposits:

• Tuition fee deposits

Living costs

You will be responsible for covering living costs for the duration of your studies.

Tuition fees

Scholarships and funding, uk government postgraduate loans.

If you live in the UK, you may be able to apply for a postgraduate loan from one of the UK’s governments.

The type and amount of financial support you are eligible for will depend on:

• your programme
• the duration of your studies
• your tuition fee status

Programmes studied on a part-time intermittent basis are not eligible.

• UK government and other external funding

Engineering International Masters Scholarships

The scholarships will be awarded to overseas applicants who have been accepted for admission on a full-time basis for an eligible postgraduate taught Masters programme within the School of Engineering.

The scholarship will be awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit with candidates requiring a first-class honours degree from a UK university or overseas equivalent.

Learn more about this scholarship:

• Engineering International Masters Scholarship
• Scottish Power Scholarship
• Full tuition fees plus a monthly maintenance allowance

ScottishPower has been building relationships with universities in our communities for a number of years. Working together, we aim to support development of future talent while mitigating the projected skills gap within the energy sector.

The programme is designed to financially support high achieving recent graduates in Spain, the United Kingdom and Mexico, who are interested in pursuing an advanced degree in industry relevant fields such as engineering, smart grids, renewable energy, sustainability, energy and environment, information technology, big data, cybersecurity, and more.

Other funding opportunities

Search for scholarships and funding opportunities:

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Further information

• Admissions Officer (lines open Mon-Fri 10am-4pm)
• Phone: +44 (0)131 650 5737
• Contact: [email protected]
• Programme Director, Dr Michael Merlin
• Phone: +44 (0)131 650 5726
• Contact: [email protected]
• School of Engineering
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• School: Engineering
• College: Science & Engineering

Select your programme and preferred start date to begin your application.

MSc Electrical Power Engineering - 1 Year (Full-time)

Application deadlines.

Due to high demand, the school operates a number of selection deadlines.

We strongly recommend you apply as early as possible. Applications may close earlier than the published deadlines if there is exceptionally high demand.

We will make a small number of offers to the most outstanding candidates on an ongoing basis, but hold the majority of applications until the next published selection deadline.

We aim to make the majority of decisions within eight weeks of the selection deadline.

If we have not made you an offer by a specific selection deadline this means one of two things:

• your application has been unsuccessful, in which case we will contact you to let you know, or
• your application is still being considered, will be carried forward for consideration in the next selection deadline and we’ll be in touch once a decision is made

Selection Deadlines

• How to apply

You must submit one reference with your application.

Find out more about the general application process for postgraduate programmes: