Approved by: Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee
Implementation Date: Summer 2016
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Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.)
A Major in Electrical Engineering leading to the B.S.E.E. degree consists of a total of 127 credit hours.
Degree Requirements
General Education Courses (21 hours)
ECON 2101 Principles of Economics – Macro (3) or ECON 2102 Principles of Economics – Micro (3)
LBST 110x The Arts and Society (3)
LBST 2101 Western Cultural and Historical Awareness (3)
LBST 2102 Global and Intercultural Connections (3)
LBST 221x Ethical Issues and Cultural Critique (3)
UWRT 1101 Writing and Inquiry in Academic Contexts I (3)
UWRT 1102 Writing and Inquiry in Academic Contexts II (3)
Note: The liberal studies electives must be chosen to satisfy the University General Education Requirements and to meet the objectives of a broad education consistent with the educational goals of the profession.
Pre-Major Courses (18 hours)
CHEM 1251 General Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 1251L General Chemistry I Lab (1)
ENGR 1201 Introduction to Engineering Practices and Principles I (2)
ENGR 1202 Introduction to Engineering Practices and Principles II (2)
MATH 1241 Calculus I (3)
MATH 1242 Calculus II (3)
PHYS 2101 Physics for Science and Engineering I (3)
PHYS 2101L Physics for Science and Engineering I Lab (1)
Major Courses (5154 hours)
ECGR 2103 Computer Utilization in C++ (3)
ECGR 2111 Network Theory I (3)
ECGR 2112 Network Theory II (3)
ECGR 2155 Instrumentation and Networks Lab (1) (W)*
ECGR 2156 Logic and Networks Lab (1) (W)*
ECGR 2181 Logic Systems Design I (3)
ECGR 2252 Electrical Engineering Design I ECE Sophomore Design (2) (O)
ECGR 3111 Signals and Systems (3)
ECGR 3112 System Analysis II (3) or ECGR 3181 Logic System Design II (3)
ECGR 3121 Introduction to Electromagnetic Fields (3)
ECGR 3122 Electromagnetic Waves (3)
ECGR 3131 Fundamentals of Electronics and Semiconductors (3)
ECGR 3132 Electronics (3)
ECGR 3142 Electromagnetic Devices (3) or ECGR 3133 Solid State Microelectronics I (3)
ECGR 3155 Systems and Electronics Lab (1) (W)*
ECGR 3156 Electromagnetic and Electronic Devices Lab (1) (W)*
ECGR 3157 Electrical Engineering Design II ECE Junior Design (2) (O)
ECGR 3159 Professional Practice (2)
ECGR 3253 Senior Design I (2) (O, W)
ECGR 3254 Senior Design II (3) (O, W)
ECGR 4123 Analog and Digital Communication (3) or ECGR 4124 Digital Signal Processing (3)
ECGR 4241 Electrical Engineering Senior Design I (2) (O, W)
ECGR 4242 Electrical Engineering Senior Design II (3) (O, W)
*The laboratory courses are designed to: (1) teach the basic techniques of instrumentation; (2) develop skills in communications; and (3) relate the analytical methods developed in the classroom to the performance of real physical systems.
Related Courses (2219 hours)
ENGR 3295 Multidisciplinary Professional Development (1)
MATH 2171 Differential Equations (3)
MATH 2241 Calculus III (3)
MEGR 3111 Thermodynamics I (3)
PHYS 2102 Physics for Science and Engineering II (3)
PHYS 3141 Introduction to Modern Physics (3)
STAT 3128 Probability and Statistics for Engineers (3)
MATH 2164 Matrices and Linear Algebra (3)
Electives (1518 hours)
Four ECGR 4xxx Electrical Engineering Electives (312)
One Four Technical Electives (123)**
One Science/Math Elective (3)***
**The technical electives should be at or above the 3000-level for ECGR courses not specified in the curriculum, or of which 3 hours may be a non-ECGR course at or above the 3000-level. This These electives is are chosen by students in consultation with their academic adviser. Students can use these electives to obtain significant depth within a particular concentration area of electrical or computer engineering in order to prepare for the careers of their interests, or for graduate work in electrical or computer engineering. The technical electives must contain at least 3 12 hours of coursework dealing with engineering science, analysis, synthesis, or design. The contents of the technical electives should be at levels higher than those required by the student’s curriculum.
***A science elective must be chosen from college level chemistry, physical, or biological science courses. A math elective must be chosen from college-level, non-remedial mathematics or statistics courses. This elective course should complement the student’s overall educational plan, and its content should be at a level above what is required by the student’s academic plan of study.
Grade Requirements
All non-elective Freshman year courses must be completed with C or above prior to enrolling in any Junior level courses.
Suggested Curriculum
For a suggested curriculum for this degree to map out a path toward completing the major, please see the Academic Plan of Study available online at academics.uncc.edu.
ECGR 2181. Logic Systems Design I. (3) Prerequisite: MATH 1242 with a grade of C or above or permission of department. Introduction to Boolean algebra; mixed logic; design of combinational circuits; introduction to sequential systems; MSI building blocks; digital systems design and test; design of multi-input based controller systems; programmable logic devices; includes laboratory design projects.
ECGR 2252. ECE Sophomore Design Electrical Engineering Design I. (2) (O) Prerequisites: ECGR 2111 and ECGR 2155 or equivalents. Pre- or corequisites: ECGR 2112 and ECGR 2181 or equivalents. Introduction to the electrical engineering design process including teamwork, design specifications, conceptual design, detailed design, design integration, cost estimation and market considerations. Product design projects are completed and laboratory prototypes are developed and tested by design teams. Oral presentations and written technical reports on the design projects are required.
ECGR 3157. Electrical Engineering ECE Junior Design II. (2) (O) Prerequisites: ECGR 2252, ECGR 3111 and ECGR 3131, each with a grade of C or better. ECGR 2112, ECGR 2252, and ECGR 2181. Pre- or corequisites: ECGR 3111 and ECGR 3131, or permission of the department. Application of conceptual design; circuit design; parameter sensitivity analysis; cost-performance tradeoff analysis and interconnection compatibility design. A design project completed in a laboratory setting and a written technical report and oral presentation on the project are required.
ECGR 4241. Electrical Engineering Senior Design I. (2) (W, O) Prerequisites: Senior standing in electrical engineering, ECGR 3121 and ECGR 3157, each with a grade of C or above. A project-oriented course stressing the planning and design of experiments to support the student's project. Formation of the design problem and specification. Credit will not be given for ECGR 4241 where credit has been given for ECGR 4251.
ECGR 4251. Computer Engineering Senior Design I. (2) (W, O) Prerequisites: Senior standing in computer engineering, ECGR 3121 and ECGR 3157 each with a grade of C or above. A project-oriented course stressing the planning and design of experiments to support the student's project. Formation of the design problem and specification. Credit will not be given for ECGR 4251 where credit has been given for ECGR 4241.
ECGR 4242. Electrical Engineering Senior Design II. (3) (W, O) Prerequisites: ECGR 4241, with a grade of C or above. A continuation of ECGR 4241 consisting of project development and analysis, culminating in written and oral presentations. Credit will not be given for ECGR 4242 where credit has been given for ECGR 4252.
ECGR 4252. Computer Engineering Senior Design II. (3) (W, O) Prerequisites: ECGR 4251, with a grade of C or above. A continuation of ECGR 4251 consisting of project development and analysis, culminating in written and oral presentations. Credit will not be given for ECGR 4252 where credit has been given for ECGR 4242.