Electrical Engineering (BS)

Program Prerequisite: Not required.
Minor: Not required.
Grade Requirements: A grade of “C” or better in all EE and support courses is required for this major (a grade of “C-” is not acceptable). Students must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher to graduate.
Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 122 credit hours is required for graduation.

Electrical Engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with the design and development of electronic devices and systems such as computers, telecommunications and controls. The Electrical Engineering Program offers courses in basic analog and digital circuits, microelectronic systems, electromagnetics, embedded systems, and signal processing. An internship, which gives students engineering work experience, is also part of the program. In the senior year, students complete a two-semester capstone project that integrates their course work. The program prepares graduates to enter engineering industry or pursue advanced studies in the discipline.

Program Educational Objectives

Educational objectives are the career and life accomplishments that the program prepares graduates
to achieve within a few years after graduation. The educational objectives of the WSU Electrical
Engineering Program are to produce graduates that are able to:

Design and develop electrical systems.
Effectively communicate technical information and participate in a team environment.
Engage in life-long learning through continuing education and industrial practice.
Demonstrate professional ethics and social awareness.

Accreditation

The Weber State University Electrical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET.

Advisement

All Electrical Engineering students are required to meet with their faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. Please call the department secretary at 801-626-6898 for the name of your advisor and to schedule an appointment. Individual student records are accessible through the WSU Home Page.

Admission Requirements

See the faculty advisor or department secretary to declare your program of study (major).

Departmental Honors

For information on Departmental Honors, please see the Department of Engineering website at http://www.weber.edu/engineering/ or the Honors Program .

General Education

Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science degrees. Consult with your advisor and refer to the major requirements below for specific general education courses required.

Major Course Requirements for EE BS Degree

Electrical Engineering Required Courses (49 credit hours)

EE 1000 - Introduction to Electrical Engineering Credits: (2) or
ENGR 1000 - Introduction to Engineering Credits: (2)
EE 1270 - Introduction to Electrical Circuits Credits: (4)
EE 2260 - Fundamentals of Electrical Circuits Credits: (4)
EE 2700 - Digital Circuits Credits: (4)
EE 3000 - Engineering Seminar Credits: (1)
EE 3110 - Microelectronics I Credits: (4)
EE 3120 - Microelectronics II Credits: (4)
EE 3210 - Signals and Systems Credits: (4)
EE 3310 - Electromagnetics I Credits: (4)
EE 3610 - Digital Systems Credits: (4)
EE 3710 - Embedded Systems Credits: (4)
EE 3890 - Internship Credits: (2)
EE 4010 - Senior Project I Credits: (2)
EE 4020 - Senior Project II Credits: (2)
EE 4100 - Control Systems Credits: (4)

Electrical Engineering Elective Courses (6 credit hours)

Select 6 credit hours from the following 4000 level courses

EE 4210 - Digital Signal Processing Credits: (3)
EE 4310 - Electromagnetics II Credits: (3)
EE 4410 - Communication Circuits and Systems Credits: (3)
EE 4510 - Power Systems Credits: (4)
EE 4710 - Real-Time Embedded Systems Credits: (4)
EE 4800 - Individual Studies Credits: (1-4)
EE 4900 - Special Topics Credits: (1-4)

Support Courses Required (minimum of 27 credit hours)

CS 2250 - Structured Computing in a Selected Language Credits: (4)
or both
CS 1400 - Fundamentals of Programming Credits: (4) and
CS 1410 - Object-Oriented Programming Credits: (4)
ENGL 3100 - Professional and Technical Writing Credits: (3) or
NTM 3250 - Business Communication Credits: (3)
MATH 1220 - Calculus II Credits: (4)
MATH 2210 - Calculus III Credits: (4)
MATH 2250 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations Credits: (4)
or both
MATH 2270 - Elementary Linear Algebra Credits: (3) and
MATH 2280 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credits: (3)
MATH 3410 - Probability and Statistics I Credits: (3)
PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Credits: (5)

General Education Courses Required (40-43 credit hours)

ENGL 2010 EN - Intermediate College Writing Credits: (3)
prerequisite is ENGL 1010 Introductory College Writing (3) or equivalent
American Institutions (AI) (3)
MATH 1210 - Calculus I Credits: (4)
Computer & Information Literacy (2)
COMM 2110 HU - Interpersonal and Small Group Communication Credits: (3)
Humanities and Creative Arts (HU/CA) (6)
ECON 2010 SS - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: (3)
Social Science and Diversity (SS/DV) (3)
CHEM 1210 PS - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: (5)
PHYS 2210 PS - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Credits: (5)
Life Science (LS) (3)

Course Requirements for EE Major Second BS Degree

Students that have completed a BS EET from a TAC ABET accredited program are required to take the following courses to obtain a BS in Electrical Engineering.

MATH 3410 - Probability and Statistics I Credits: (3)
EE 3110 - Microelectronics I Credits: (4)
EE 3120 - Microelectronics II Credits: (4)
EE 3210 - Signals and Systems Credits: (4)
EE 3310 - Electromagnetics I Credits: (4)
EE 3610 - Digital Systems Credits: (4)

Note:

This assumes all prerequisite and University residency hours have been met. Refer to Second Bachelor’s Degree under Graduation in the Academic Information section of this catalog.