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Undergraduate Catalog | 2016-2017

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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.

The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.) degree has a very structured curriculum. An eight-semester sequence of courses at more than a full-time load forms the core of the curricula to develop the concepts and design and analysis techniques fundamental to the various areas of specialization. This program should be initiated early while at UNC Charlotte. Beginning the program late or after transferring from another institution will likely delay completion within 4 years.

Emphasis is placed on the utilization of computers throughout the curricula. Graduates have a wide range of job opportunities as power engineers, communication engineers, digital design engineers, test engineers, embedded system developers, network engineers, control engineers, project engineers, robotic system engineers, optoelectronic engineers, application engineers, analog engineers, medical product engineers, and process engineers.

Additional Admission Requirements

Students interested in majoring in Electrical Engineering must complete all Freshman-level courses with a grade of C or above and earn a minimum GPA of 2.0 if already in the College of Engineering or a GPA of 2.5 if transferring from outside of the College of Engineering before completing a Change of Major form to apply to the program.

Degree Requirements

General Education Courses (21 credit hours)

For details on required courses, refer to the General Education program . Students in this major should plan on taking the following courses that meet general education and major requirements.

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 credit hours)

Major Courses (51 credit 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 Laboratory (1) (W) *
ECGR 2156 - Logic and Networks Laboratory (1) (W) *
ECGR 2181 - Logic Systems Design (3)
ECGR 2252 - ECE Sophomore Design (2) (O)
ECGR 3111 - Signals and Systems (3)
ECGR 3112 - System Analysis 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 Laboratory (1) (W) *
ECGR 3156 - Electromagnetic and Electronic Devices Laboratory (1) (W) *
ECGR 3157 - ECE Junior Design (2) (O)
ECGR 3159 - Professional Practice (2)
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)

Note:

*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 (22 credit hours)

Restricted Elective Courses (15 credit hours)

Electrical Engineering Elective Courses (12 credit hours)

Select four of the following:

ECGR 4000-level courses

Technical Elective Course (3 credit hours)

Select one technical elective course. The technical elective must contain coursework involving engineering science, analysis, synthesis, or design. The contents of the technical elective should be at levels higher than those required by the student’s curriculum. The elective is chosen by students in consultation with their academic advisor and department associate chair.

Select from any of the following that are not part of the degree requirements:

CEGR 3000-level courses
CEGR 4000-level courses
ECGR 3000-level courses
ECGR 4000-level courses
ITCS 3000-level courses
ITCS 4000-level courses
MATH 3000-level courses
MATH 4000-level courses
MEGR 3000-level courses
MEGR 4000-level courses
PHYS 3000-level courses
PHYS 4000-level courses
SEGR 3000-level courses
SEGR 4000-level courses

Degree Total (127 credit hours)

Grade Requirements

A GPA in the major and overall GPA of 2.0 or above is required.

Suggested Curriculum

For the suggested course sequence toward completing the major, please see the Academic Plan of Study available online at academics.uncc.edu. Consultation with an advisor is required.

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Electrical Engineering, B.S.E.E.

Additional Admission Requirements

Degree Requirements

General Education Courses (21 credit hours)

Note:

Pre-Major Courses (18 credit hours)

Major Courses (51 credit hours)

Note:

Related Courses (22 credit hours)

Restricted Elective Courses (15 credit hours)

Electrical Engineering Elective Courses (12 credit hours)

Technical Elective Course (3 credit hours)

Degree Total (127 credit hours)

Grade Requirements

Suggested Curriculum

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