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Nov 28, 2024
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2011-2012 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Electrical Engineering Major
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BS degree
The Electrical Engineering program prepares students to meet changing high-technology needs in electrical engineering, and for graduate study, by imparting a strong background in science, mathematics and engineering.
Electrical Engineering encompasses a broad range of specialties including communications, signal processing, instrumentation, control and automation, power conversion and distribution, RF and microwave devices and systems and digital and analog techniques. In these specialties, electrical engineers work with devices and/or systems to perform functions such as research and development, systems analysis, management, production, testing, quality control or sales. They may pursue careers in many areas, such as monitoring and control of the environment, space exploration, aerospace and defense, ocean engineering, energy resources, biomedical engineering, information technology, law or medicine.
The program consists of a core of basic science and mathematical courses interwoven throughout the four years of study. The student also selects 15 credit hours in general education. Students begin to identify with their field in the first and second year of study. In the junior year, students gain a foundation for further study in particular branches of electrical engineering. A senior year composed primarily of elective courses and a capstone design project allows the students to concentrate their studies in one or more areas of their choice and hone their skills for the real world. A co-op experience is also available for qualified students in cooperation with regional industries.
Students may join the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a professional society with a student branch in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Qualified students can join the Zeta Xi Chapter of Eta Kappa Nu, the Electrical and Computer Engineering National Honor Society.
Calculation of the GPA in the Electrical Engineering Major
Students must have a minimum 2.000 cumulative grade point average (GPA) for all courses taken at the University in order to graduate. Students must also have a minimum 2.000 cumulative GPA in the major. For purposes of this computation:
- All courses with an ECE prefix except ECE 298, ECE 400, ECE 401, ECE 495 or ECE 595 count in calculating the GPA for the Electrical Engineering major.
- Courses required for the major but taken outside the major discipline are not counted in the calculation of the major cumulative GPA.
- As is the case for all University courses, only the most recently-earned course grade (whether higher or lower) shall enter in the calculation of the major cumulative GPA.
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First Semester: 15 credits
- General Education Elective - 3 credits (See footnote 1 below)
- Science Elective - 3 credits (See footnote 1 below)
Second Semester: 17 credits
First Semester: 16 credits
Second Semester: 17 credits
First Semester: 16 credits
- Engineering Mathematics - 3 credits (See footnote 5 below)
- General Education Electives - 3 credits (See footnote 1 below)
Second Semester: 17 credits
- General Education Elective - 3 credits (See footnote 1 below)
First Semester: 15 credits
- Technical Elective - 3 credits (See footnote 7 below)
- General Education Elective - 3 credits (See footnote 1 below)
- Science Elective - 3 credits (See footnote 2 below)
Second Semester: 12 credits
- Technical Electives - 6 credits (See footnote 7 below)
- General Education Electives - 3 credits (See footnote 1 below)
Notes
* Alternative courses should only be taken in exceptional circumstances and with the written permission of an ECE faculty advisor (CHM 151 and CHM 161 in lieu of CHM 153; MTH 111 in lieu of MTH 113; MTH 112 in lieu of MTH 114; MTH 211 in lieu of MTH 213; PHY 113 in lieu of PHY 111; PHY 114 in lieu of PHY 112).
[1] Must be taken from this list: all CHM, MTX, and PHY courses numbered above 150; all BIO courses numbered above 199; or 100-level BIO courses with the S designation.
[2] See General Education requirements (Areas C, D, and G).
[3] This course meets the General Education Area I (Tier 2) requirement: Information and Computer Literacy.
[4] This course meets the General Education Area W (Tier 2) requirement: Writing Skills.
[5] Must be taken from this list: ECE 455, ECE 485, MTH 221, MTH 311, MTH 350, or MTH 421.
[6] This course meets the General Education Area E requirement: Ethics and Social Responsibility.
[7] This course meets the General Education Area O requirement: Oral Skills.
[8] Must be taken from approved list of courses. Technical Electives in Electrical Engineering
Technical electives are courses above and beyond the required courses that allow electrical engineering students to broaden or deepen their engineering knowledge in one or more technical areas. Students are required to complete four technical electives. Generally, allowable technical electives are any 400- or 500-level courses in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Mathematics (MTH), Mechanical Engineering (MNE) or Computer Science (CIS) except seminars, independent study, directed study, internship or required courses within the program.
Choices of technical electives must always be discussed with, and approved by, the student’s academic advisor prior to enrollment. Some restrictions are:
- No more than one technical elective course may be taken from outside the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
- No more than one technical elective course may be taken at the 300-level.
- The student must have the required prerequisites and/or co-requisites for each course.
- Enrollment in 500-level courses requires a grade point average of at least 3.000, senior standing, and the written permission of the instructor.
Additional Technical Electives
Additional allowable courses are: Distribution Requirements/General Education Requirements for Civil, Computer, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Degree candidates in the College of Engineering must satisfy the university’s General Education requirements, as described in the Academic Policies section of this Catalogue.
- General Education requirements in Areas M and S and the Tier 1 Writing/Information requirement are automatically satisfied by the courses shown as required for these majors.
- The General Education requirements in Areas C, G, and D may be fulfilled by selecting courses from the approved lists in each area, using the General Education electives shown in the course requirement tables for each major.
- The requirements for General Education areas E, I, W, and O will be specified within courses that are included in each major. Requirement tables for these areas are included for each major.
General Education Requirements
Students majoring in Electrical Engineering will meet their departmentally-determined General Education requirements as follows: Area I, Tier 2
Satisfied by: Area W, Tier 2
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