Electrical and Computer Engineering (BS)

College of Engineering

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Program Description

The Electrical and Computer Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The Electrical and Computer Engineering major (ECE), leading to a B.S. degree, provides a foundation that reflects the broad scope of this engineering discipline.

Concentrations include computer architecture and organization, embedded systems; robotics; power systems and control; communications, networks, information theory and coding, signal processing and optimization; electronic circuits, VLSI, solid state physics and devices, MEMs, nanotechnology, lasers and optoelectronics; electromagnetics, radiophysics, space sciences, and plasmas.

Academic Standards

  • All registered courses must be completed with a passing grade.
  • Students must receive a C- or higher in all major required courses. 
  • Minimum of 50 credits required for major courses (including approved electives).
  • GPA ≥ 2.3 every semester.
  • Satisfactory completion of MATH 2940 Linear Algebra for EngineersPHYS 2214 Physics III: Oscillations, Waves, and Quantum Physics, and at least two of ENGRD 2100 Introduction to Circuits for Electrical and Computer Engineers/ECE 2100 Introduction to Circuits for Electrical and Computer EngineersECE 2720 Data Science for Engineers/ENGRD 2720 Data Science for EngineersECE 3400 Intelligent Physical Systems, and ENGRD 2300 Digital Logic and Computer Organization/ECE 2300 Digital Logic and Computer Organization by the end of the sophomore year and adequate progress toward the degree in subsequent semesters.