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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 Undergraduate Curriculum

Effective Fall 2007

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
* Chem 121 General Chemistry I

3

ECE 111 Intro to ECE

3

ECE 275 Digital Sys I

3

* Engl 110# College Comp I

3

* Math 165 Calculus I

4

* Univ 189 Skills for Success

1

17

#First year incoming students with a composite ACT ≥ 21 should register for Engl 120. If Engl 120 is completed with a grade of "C" or better, credit will be given for both Engl 110 and Engl 120.

Spring
Course

Title

Credits
* ECE 173 Intro to Computing

3

* Engl 120 College Comp II

3

Math 129 Linear Algebra

2

Math 166 Calculus II

4

Phys 251 Univ Physics I

4

16


Sophomore Year

Fall
Course

Title

Credits

EE 206 Circuit Anal I

4

Math 265 Calculus III

4

* Phys 252 University Physics II

4

* Lab# Physical Sciences

1

Elective Engr Sci

3

16

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

Spring
Course

Title

Credits

* Comm 110 Fund Public Speaking

3

ECE 311 Circuit Analysis II (with lab)

4

Math 266 Diff Eqs

3

Elective Engr Sci

3

* Gen Ed Wellness Elective

2

15


Junior Year

Fall
Course

Title

Credits

ECE 321 Electronics I (with lab)

5

ECE 343 Signals & Systems

4

ECE 351 Applied Electromagnetics (with lab)

4

* Gen Ed Humanities

3

16

Spring
Course

Title

Credits

ECE 341 Random Processes

3

ECE 401 Design I

1

* Gen Ed Engl (upper-div writing)#

3

Elective ECE Electronics

3

Elective EE Core (with lab)

4

Elective Math/Science

3

17

#Select from: Engl 320, Engl 321, Engl 324, or Engl 459

Senior Year

Fall
Course

Title

Credits

ECE 403 Design II

2

* Gen Ed Social Science

3

Elective ECE

3

Elective ECE or Engr Science

3

Elective EE Core (with lab)

4

Engr 402 Engr Ethics

1

16

Spring
Course

Title

Credits

ECE 405 Design III

3

* Gen Ed Humanities

3

Elective ECE

3

Elective EE Core (with lab)

4

* Gen Ed Social 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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