Electrical Engineering MajorBachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Electrical engineering students may choose from two degree plan options, both leading to the BSEE degree: the Electrical Engineering Option and the Computer Engineering Option. The first and second years are the same for both options:

First Year

Fall Semester Hours
CHEM 1117. Chemistry for Engineers Laboratory 1
CHEM 1372. Chemistry for Engineers 3
ECE 1100. Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering 1
ENGL 1303. First Year Writing I
 3
HIST 1377. The United States to 1877 1 3
MATH 1431. Calculus I 2 4
POLS 1336. U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics 1 3
Total 18
Spring Semester Hours
ECE 1331. Computers & Problem Solving 3
ENGL 1304. First Year Writing II
 3
HIST 1378. The United States since 1877 1 3
MATH 1432. Calculus II 4
PHYS 1321. University Physics I 3
Total 16

Second Year

Fall Semester Hours
ECE 2100. Circuit Lab 1
ECE 2300. Circuit Analysis 3
MATH 2433. Calculus III 4
MATH 3321. Engineering Mathematics 3
PHYS 1322. University Physics II 3
POLS 1337. U.S. Government: Congress, President and Courts 1 3
Total 17
Spring Semester Hours
ECE 2317. Applied Electricity and Magnetism 3
ECE 3331. Programming Applications in Electrical and Computer Engineering 3
ECE 3337. Electrical Engineering Analysis 3
ENGI 2304: Technical Communications 3
Visual and Performing Arts Core Course 3
Total 15

Third and Fourth Year, EE Option

Students choosing the EE option must select their ECE electives as follows: At least 21 hours consisting of at least six ECE electives (3- or 4-hour ECE courses with associated labs) satisfying:

  • Breadth Requirement: At least one course must be taken in each of two of the following ECE concentration areas: (1) Electromagnetics and Solid State Devices, (2) Power and Controls, (3) Signals and Communications, (4) Electronics. Courses available in each area are posted in the department.
  • Depth Requirement: At least two additional courses must be taken at the 5000-level.
  • Two remaining courses may be any ECE elective at the 3000-level or above except ECE 3336.

Third Year-EE Option

Fall Semester Hours
ECE 3155. Electronics Lab 1
ECE 3317. Applied EM Waves 3
ECE 3355. Electronics 3
ECE 3364. Circuits and Systems 3
ECE 3441. Digital Logic Design 4
Humanities Core Course 3
Total 17
Spring Semester Hours
ECE 4119. Solid State Devices Lab 1
ECE 4339. Phy Prin of Solid State Device 3
ECE 4436. Microprocessor Systems 4
ECE Elective 3
ENGI 2334. Introduction to Thermodynamics 3
INDE 2333. Engineering Statistics I 3
Total 17

Fourth Year-EE Option

Fall Semester Hours
ECE 4435. Electrical & Computer Engineering Systems Design I
3
ECE Elective 3
ECE Elective/Lab 4
ECON 2304. Microeconomic Principles 3
MECE 3400. Introduction to Mechanics 4
Total 17

Spring Semester Hours
ECE 4336. Electrical & Computer Engineering Systems Design II 3
ECE Elective/Lab 4
ECE Elective/Lab 4
ECE Elective 3
Total 14
Degree Total Hours: 131

Third and Fourth Year, Computer Option

Students choosing the computer option must select their ECE electives as follows: At least 7 hours consisting of at least two ECE electives. The electives may consist of any non-required 3 hour lecture or 4 hour lecture/lab ECE courses at the 3000 level or higher except ECE 3336.

Third Year-Computer Option

Fall Semester Hours
COSC 1320. Introduction to Computer Science II 3
ECE 3155. Electronics Lab 1
ECE 3317. Applied EM Waves 3
ECE 3355. Electronics 3
ECE 3441. Digital Logic Design 4
Humanities Core Course 3
Total 17

Spring Semester Hours
COSC 2320. Data Structures 3
ECE 4119. Solid State Devices Laboratory 1
ECE 4339. Phy Prin of Solid State Devices 3
ECE 4436. Microprocessor Systems 4
ECON 2304. Microeconomic Principles 3
INDE 2333. Engineering Statistics I 3
Total 17

Fourth Year-Computer Option

Fall Semester Hours
ECE 3457. Digital Electronics 4
ECE 4335. Electrical and Computer Engineering Systems Design I
 3
ECE 5367. Introduction to Computer Architecture and Design 3
ECE Elective 3
Approved Computer Engineering elective14 4
Total 17
Spring Semester Hours
COSC 4330. Fundamentals of Operating Systems 3
ECE 4336. Electrical and Computer Engineering Systems Design II 3
Approved Computer Engineering elective14 4
ECE Elective/Lab 4
Total 14
Degree Total: 131

Catalog Publish Date: August 22, 2012
This Page Last Updated: June 28, 2011