Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (129 Hours)
The electrical engineering degree program requires 129 semester hours of study comprising 41 hours of University general education, 9 additional hours of mathematics beyond the general education requirement and 79 hours of program-specific requirements. The program-specific requirements include 2 hours of general engineering courses, 32 hours of required electrical and computer engineering core courses, 10 hours of electrical engineering concentration required courses, 15 hours of ECE-, CS-, or CO-prefixed elective courses, 6 hours of completely free electives at the college level, 5 hours of engineering science elective courses, and 9 hours of restricted electives chosen for depth or breadth; courses can be approved by the department, but some courses are pre-approved: technical drawing EGR 143, any courses based directly or indirectly on calculus, and all 300, 400, and 500 level courses.
This division of courses is planned to assure that electrical students complete lecture and laboratory courses in: circuits, analog electronics, digital electronics, signals, integrated systems, an advanced electrical engineering elective area, and a capstone design project. The format of laboratories and design projects is such that students will experience working as an individual, working with a same-discipline partner or small team, and finally working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
The degree requirements may be fulfilled with the Trine courses listed below or others at the department’s discretion. For curriculum-related details, see the department chair.
General Education Requirements – 41 hours
Communication – 9 hrs.
Humanities and Social Science – 9 hrs.
| | Social Science Elective | 3 |
| | Humanities Elective | 3 |
| | Humanities or Social Science Elective | 3 |
Mathematics and Science – 23 hrs.
Additional Requirements – 9 hours
Required
| MA 233 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MA 393 | Probability & Statistics | 3 |
| MA | 300-400 Level Elective | 3 |
Core Requirements – 79 hours
Electrical and Computer Engineering Concentration Requirements – 32 hrs.
ECE 4003: Or cross-disciplinary project with an in-major oral examination
Electrical Engineering Concentration – 10 hrs.
Major Electives – 15 hrs.
ECE 112: required only for first-time freshmen
Choose from - 13 hrs.
| | CO, CS, ECE, or SE prefixed courses; | |
| | Or | |
| MAE 4023 | System Dynamics & Controls | 3 |
Engineering Science – 5 hrs.
| ES | Elective | 3 |
| ES | Elective | 3 |
General Engineering – 2 hrs.
| GE 101 | Introduction To Engineering | 1 |
| GE 401 | Professional Practice | 1 |
Restricted Electives – 9 hrs.
Choose from approved courses: EGR 143; Calculus-based; 300-level or higher
Electives – 6 hrs.
Choose from approved courses to bring the total to 129 hours
Total Credit Hours: 129