Electrical Engineering, BSEE

About the Program

The Electrical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Electrical and Computer engineering encompasses all areas of research, development, design, and operation of electrical and electronic systems and their components, including software. Emphasis in such varied areas as bioengineering, circuit theory, communication sciences, computers and automata, control systems, electromagnetic fields, energy sources and systems, and materials and electronic devices is available. Two degree programs are offered by the School: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) and Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCmpE).

Engineers in both fields must have a strong background in mathematics and physics, a broad base in the humanities, and a command of the English language in order to provide the scope of knowledge essential for optimum professional growth. The curriculum offered by the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering meets these objectives.

Graduates from the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering are sought after by all major industries. Electrical engineers hold many unusual and challenging positions in the aerospace, chemical, nuclear, automotive, medical, metallurgical, textile, railway, petroleum, and other basically non-electrical industries, as well as in computers, electronics, communications, power, and other electrical industries. Their professional roles span industrial activity, research, development, design, production, marketing, operation, field testing, and maintenance of many types of equipment for government, industry, farm, and home.

Two degree programs are offered by the school:

Electrical Engineering encompasses the development, design, research, and operation of electrical and electronic systems and components. Disciplines include VLSI and circuit design, communication and signal processing, computer engineering, automatic control, fields and optics, energy sources and systems, and microelectronics and nanotechnology.

Computer Engineering is a specialization within electrical and computer engineering offering an in-depth education in both hardware and software aspects of modern computer systems.

Electrical and Computer Engineering provides students with a versatile education that will prove valuable looking toward a professional future.  Along with problem-solving and design skills, students develop a strong foundation in math, science, and core electrical/computer engineering fundamentals.  This skillset prepares them for research and development positions in industry, management, sales, teaching, medical school, and law school.

At Birck Nanotechnology Center, engineers and scientists conduct research in emerging fields where new materials and tiny structures are built atom by atom or molecule by molecule.

Electrical and Computer Engineering Website

Electrical and Computer Engineering Major Change (CODO) Requirements   

Degree Requirements

124 Credits Required

Required Major Courses (52 credits minimum)

An overall 2.00 cumulative GPA or better in the Required Major Courses Area is required. Some courses have minimum grade requirements for prerequisites.

Optional Concentrations:

• Automatic Control Concentration for Electrical Engineering  
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Concentration for Electrical Engineering  
• Electric Power and Energy Systems Concentration in Electrical Engineering   
• Microelectronics and Semiconductors Concentration for Electrical Engineering  
• Quantum Technology Concentration for Electrical Engineering  
• Wireless & Optical Engineering Concentration for Electrical Engineering  

Other Department Requirements (72-78 credits)

Students must complete the First-Year Engineering   Requirements (29-30 credits).

(If pursuing Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, CS 15900 - Prog Appl for Engineers is required to graduate, but not required to complete the First Year Engineering program.)

Electives (0-8 credits)

Electives/Complementary Electives are used to bring total credits to the minimum 124 required for the BSEE degree. Students should carefully select these courses to complement their personal interests and their academic record.

• Electives - Credit Hours: 0.00-8.00   (All courses, except those on Electrical and Computer Engineering No Count list)

GPA Requirements

• 2.0 Graduation GPA required for Bachelor of Science degree.

Transfer Credit Policy

College, department, major transfer credit (including any/all undistributed credit, TR graded course, AP/IB credit, etc.) should be clearly stated. Can transfer credit be applied to the major? If yes, how and where?

University Requirements

Sample First Year Engineering Plan of Study

Sample Electrical Engineering Plan of Study

Combined with two semesters for FYE above, the following is an example of a 4-year plan that satisfies the BSEE degree requirements. It assumes that CS 15900 and a 4 credit hour Written Communication Foundational Core course were taken in the First Year.

Critical Course

The ♦ course is considered critical.

In alignment with the Degree Map Guidance for Indiana’s Public Colleges and Universities, published by the Commission for Higher Education (pursuant to HEA 1348-2013), a Critical Course is identified as “one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major.  Students who want to be nurses, for example, should know that they are expected to be proficient in courses like biology in order to be successful.  These would be identified by the institutions for each degree program”. 

Disclaimer

The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements.

Consultation with an advisor may result in an altered plan customized for an individual student.

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