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Approved Technical Electives:

Electrical Engineering
EE for 2008

Computer Engineering
CprE for 2008

Important Academic Information
Technical Specialty Info
Course Offerings
ECE Prerequisites
Academic Standards & Policies

Curriculums:

Electrical Engineerng Curriculum
Fall 2007 to Present
Fall 2004 to Summer 2007
Fall 2003 to Summer 2004
Fall 2001 to Summer 2003
Fall 2000 to Summer 2001

Computer Engineering Curriculum
Fall 2007 to Present
Fall 2004 to Summer 2007
Fall 2003 to Summer 2004
Fall 2001 to Summer 2003

Welcome

Electrical Engineering Curriculum

Effective Fall 2003

The following curriculum information provides a basic guide to the courses one should take each year to obtain a B.S.E.E. degree at North Dakota State University over a four-year period.


Freshman Year

Fall
Course

Title

Credits
ECE 111 Intro to Elec Engr

3

* Chem 121 General Chemistry I

3

* Engl 110 College Comp I

3

* Math 165 Calculus I

4

* Comm 110 Fund Public Speaking

3

* Univ 189 Skills for Success

1

17

Spring
Course

Title

Credits
* ECE 275 Digital Systems I

3

* Engl 120 College Comp II

3

Math 166 Calculus II

4

* Phys 251 University Physics I

4

* Gen Ed Wellness Elective

2

16


Sophomore Year

Fall
Course

Title

Credits

ECE 173 Intro to Computing

3

Math 265 Calculus III

4

ME 221 Engr Mechanics I

3

* Phys 252 University Physics II

4

* Lab# Physical Sciences

1

Math 129 Linear Algebra

2

17

# Lab choices: Chem 121L, Phys 251L, Phys 252L

Spring
Course

Title

Credits

EE 206 Circuit Analysis I

4

Math 266 Diff Eqs

3

Elective Engr Science

3 or 4

* Gen Ed Social Science

3

Elective Math/Science

3 or 4

16 to 18


Junior Year

Fall
Course

Title

Credits

ECE 311 Circuit Analysis II

3

ECE 312 Digital/Analog Circuits Lab

1

ECE 321 Electronics I

3

ECE 322 Electronics I Lab

1

ECE 351 Applied Electromagnetics

3

ECE 376 Embedded Systems

3

* Gen Ed Humanities

3

17

Spring
Course

Title

Credits

ECE 314 Electromagnetics/Signals Lab

1

ECE 323 Electronics II

3

ECE 324 Electronics II Lab

1

ECE 331 Energy Conversion

3

ECE 343 Signals & Systems

3

ECE 441 Random Processes

3

* Gen Ed Social Science

3

17


Senior Year

Fall
Course

Title

Credits

ECE 401 Design I

3

ECE 402 Machines/Control Systems Lab

1

ECE 443 Communications I

3

ECE 461 Control Systems

3

Elective ECE or Engr Science

2 or 3

Elective ECE

3

15 or 16

Spring
Course

Title

Credits

ECE 403 Design II

3

Engr 402 Engr Ethics

1

Elective ECE

3

* Gen Ed Humanities

3

Elective ECE

3

Elective Engr Science

3

16


 *    Indicates a General Education course or a course that satisfies a General Education Requirement.
NOTE: Students need to select one course that also fulfills Cultural Diversity and one course that fulfills Global Perspectives.

Electives

The above curriculum contains student choices (electives) of the following types: Humanities/Social Science (General Education), Math/Science, Engineering Science, ECE Electives, ECE Electronics Electives, and EE Core Electives. The department has approved lists of elective courses from which students may choose particular courses to fulfill both student interest and degree requirements. For students interested in pursuing one of the department's options (areas of specialization), refer to the corresponding list of recommendations that have been developed by the ECE faculty. You are also encouraged to see the facts sheet for the particular option (area of specialization).


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