Electrical Engineering Major (B.S.)
https://ceps.unh.edu/ece/electrical-engineering-bs
In addition to the university's mandatory Discovery Program requirements, degree candidates must complete our core program (freshman through junior years). In the senior year, students select professional technical electives in the areas of their interest. They also carry out a student-designed project to acquire both breadth and depth of study and to integrate knowledge across course boundaries.
For a detailed semester by semester list of requirements for the four years of study, please refer to the Degree Plan tab.
In addition to Discovery Program requirements, the department has a number of grade-point average and course requirements.
- Any electrical engineering major whose cumulative grade-point average in ECE courses is less than 2.0 during any three semesters will not be allowed to continue as an electrical engineering major.
- Electrical engineering majors must achieve a 2.0 grade-point average in ECE courses as a requirement for graduation.
To make an exception to any of these departmental requirements based on extenuating circumstances, students must petition the department's undergraduate committee. Mindful of these rules, students, with their adviser's assistance, should plan their programs based on the distribution of courses found in the Degree Plan tab.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 410C | Introduction to Scientific Programming/C | 4 |
| or CS 415 | Introduction to Computer Science I | |
| ECE 401 | Perspectives in Electrical and Computer Engineering | 4 |
| ECE 541 | Electric Circuits | 4 |
| ECE 543 | Introduction to Digital Systems | 4 |
| ECE 548 | Electronic Design I | 4 |
| ECE 562 | Computer Organization | 4 |
| ECE 602 | Engineering Analysis | 4 |
| ECE 603 | Electromagnetic Fields and Waves I | 4 |
| ECE 617 | Junior Laboratory I | 4 |
| ECE 618 | Junior Laboratory II | 4 |
| ECE 633 | Signals and Systems I | 3 |
| ECE 634 | Signals and Systems II | 3 |
| ECE 647 | Random Processes and Signals in Engineering | 3 |
| ECE 651 | Electronic Design II | 4 |
| ECON 402 | Principles of Economics (Micro) | 4 |
| or EREC 411 | Environmental and Resource Economics Perspectives | |
| MATH 425 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 426 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 527 | Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 645 | Linear Algebra for Applications | 4 |
| PHYS 407 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 408 | General Physics II | 4 |
| Capstone | ||
| ECE 791 | Senior Project I | 2 |
| ECE 792 | Senior Project II | 2 |
| Mathematics or Science Elective | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Chemical Principles for Engineers | ||
| Statistics for Engineers and Scientists | ||
| Complex Analysis for Applications | ||
| General Physics III | ||
| Classical Mechanics and Mathematical Physics I | ||
| Professional Electives | ||
| Choose four ECE 700-level courses | 16 | |
| Other Courses | ||
| Discovery requirements not already covered by required courses | 24 | |
| Total Credits | 128-129 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ECE 401 | Perspectives in Electrical and Computer Engineering | 4 |
| MATH 425 | Calculus I | 4 |
| CS 410C | Introduction to Scientific Programming/C 1 | 4 |
| ECON 402 or EREC 411 |
Principles of Economics (Micro) or Environmental and Resource Economics Perspectives |
4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHYS 407 | General Physics I | 4 |
| ENGL 401 | First-Year Writing | 4 |
| MATH 426 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Discovery Program Category 1 | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECE 541 | Electric Circuits | 4 |
| ECE 543 | Introduction to Digital Systems | 4 |
| PHYS 408 | General Physics II | 4 |
| MATH 527 | Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECE 548 | Electronic Design I | 4 |
| ECE 562 | Computer Organization | 4 |
| MATH 645 | Linear Algebra for Applications | 4 |
| Discovery Program Category | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECE 602 | Engineering Analysis | 4 |
| ECE 617 | Junior Laboratory I | 4 |
| ECE 633 | Signals and Systems I | 3 |
| ECE 651 | Electronic Design II | 4 |
| Math/Science Elective 4 | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 18-19 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECE 603 | Electromagnetic Fields and Waves I | 4 |
| ECE 618 | Junior Laboratory II | 4 |
| ECE 634 | Signals and Systems II | 3 |
| ECE 647 | Random Processes and Signals in Engineering | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Two Professional Electives 2 | 8 | |
| Two Discovery Program Category courses | 8 | |
| ECE 791 | Senior Project I 3 | 2 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| Two Professional Electives 2 | 8 | |
| Discovery Program Category | 4 | |
| ECE 792 | Senior Project II 3 | 2 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 128-129 | |
| 1 | Students who wish to preserve the option of transferring to the computer engineering major without incurring a delay in graduation should consult with their academic adviser before electing these courses. It is recommended that such students take CS 415 Introduction to Computer Science I in the fall semester and CS 416 Introduction to Computer Science II in the spring semester in place of the listed courses. |
| 2 | Four professional electives must be selected from the following categories of courses:
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| 3 | ECE 791 Senior Project I and ECE 792 Senior Project II fulfill Discovery Program Capstone Experience. |
| 4 | Math/Science Elective approved courses: MATH 644 Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, MATH 647 Complex Analysis for Applications, CHEM 405 Chemical Principles for Engineers, PHYS 505 General Physics III, PHYS 615 Classical Mechanics and Mathematical Physics I, ME #523 Introduction to Statics and Dynamics. |
- An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
- An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
- An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
- An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
- An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
- An ability to communicate effectively.
- The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
- A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning a knowledge of contemporary issues.
- An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.