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Electrical Engineering, B.S. in E.E.


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Description


Our undergraduate degree program in electrical engineering trains students to be creative problem solvers, applying electrical engineering to problems related to renewable energy, communications, biomedical engineering and instrumentation, among other areas. At the undergraduate level, students can emphasize in biomedical engineering or renewable energy or pursue a general emphasis in electrical engineering.

Contact Information


332 Scrugham Engineering-Mines
(775) 784-6927

All Freshmen, Sophomores and Incoming transfer students: College of Engineering Advisement Center, SFB 100   coenadvising@unr.edu  775-682-7721

Juniors and Seniors: Assigned Faculty Advisor http://www.unr.edu/engineering/student-resources/advising

 

Graduation Requirements


Total Units 129
Cumulative GPA 2.0
University GPA 2.0
Major GPA 2.0
Residency Requirement 30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
Major Residency Requirement 15 Units of Major Requirements at UNR
Upper-Division Requirement 40 Upper-Division Units
Half Program Units/4 Year Institution 64.5 Units

 

Progression Standards


This major includes requirements to monitor progress toward graduation in four years. Students must complete these progression requirements by the semester indicated to ensure that they are making minimal progress in their degree program. Students should meet with their academic advisor at least once per semester to monitor their academic progress.

Students must complete the first year progression requirement before enrolling in upper-division engineering coursework. Students may attempt critical courses up to three times. Withdrawals count as attempts. Students who exceed the repeat limit are not making good academic progress and will be placed on program probation.

First Year


* Courses marked with an asterisk must be completed with at least a “C”.

Second Year


The following courses must be completed with at least “C”:

Third Year


The following courses must be completed with at least “C”:

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (37-45 units)


NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum  chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy”.

A. English (3-8 units)


Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

NOTE: Students who place in ENG 102  are not required to complete ENG 101  .

B. Mathematics (4 units)


  Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

D. Social Sciences (3 units)


E. Fine Arts (3 units)


Students are strongly encouraged to take a three-unit course that satisfies the Core Curriculum Fine Arts and Diversity requirements, see list below. If the student is unable to take a class that fulfills both Fine Arts and Diversity, the student will need to take an additional course.

F. Core Humanities (9 units)


Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog. 

H. Diversity (0-3 units)


Students are strongly encouraged to take a three-unit course that satisfies the Core Curriculum Fine Arts and Diversity requirements, see list below. If the student is unable to take a class that fulfills both Fine Arts and Diversity, the student will need to take an additional course.

II. Additional College Requirements (0 units)


III. Major Requirements (89 units)


D. Technical Electives (24 units)


IV. Minor Requirements (0 units)


V. Electives (0-3 units)


VI. Recommended Schedule for the General and Renewable Energy Emphases


A. First Year


B. Second Year


C. Third Year


D. Fourth Year


Spring Semester (16 units)


VII. Recommended Schedule for the Biomedical Engineering Emphasis


A. First Year


B. Second Year


C. Third Year


D. Fourth Year


Note(s):


* In addition to the general university requirements of at least a “C” (2.0) average for graduation, engineering students must earn at least a “C” in those courses designated with an asterisk (*) and must also maintain at least a “C” average in the Core Curriculum Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and the major requirements courses.

NOTE: EE 220L , EE 220 EE 221  , CPE 201  and CPE 301  are offered every semester; EE 291 EE 320L EE 320 EE 362  and EE 490  are offered during the fall semester; EE 120  , EE 330  , EE 340 EE 370L  , EE 370  and EE 491  are offered during the spring semester.

Technical Electives


General Emphasis


Senior-year technical electives consist of 24 units. Six units must include (i) upper division courses in biology, business, mathematics, chemistry, physics, computer science or mechanical engineering, or (ii) either CS 202  or ME 241  /CEE 241  , or (III) electrical engineering courses. The remaining eighteen units must be electrical engineering units chosen from courses in the six areas listed below. Students must have at least one course in the five areas of electronics, communications, control, fields, and power. Courses in each elective area are:

The remaining technical elective units may include:


 At most, three units of internship may apply here.

Renewable Energy Emphasis


This emphasis, administered by the EBME Department, leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. The program is designed for the student seeking a degree in electrical engineering with an emphasis on renewable energy. The required courses are identical to those for a regular BS in EE degree. The senior year technical electives consist of 24 units.

Biomedical Engineering Emphasis


This emphasis, administered by the EBME Department, leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. The program is designed for the student seeking a degree in electrical engineering with an emphasis in biomedical engineering. Except for EE 340 , the required courses are identical to those for a regular BS in EE degree. Additional required introductory courses are BIOL 190 , BIOL 191  and CHEM 220A  .

The senior year technical electives consist of 18 units.

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