University General Course Catalog 2013-2014

Dec 21, 2024

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

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.

MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) *

C. Natural Sciences (8 units)

CHEM 201 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers I (4 units) OR
CHEM 121A - General Chemistry I (3 units) * AND
CHEM 121L - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 unit) *
PHYS 180 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (3 units) * AND
PHYS 180L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I (1 unit) *

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 units)

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

Students must 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.

DAN 265 - History of Dance I: Ancient Civilizations-18th Century (3 units)
DAN 266 - History of Dance II: 20th Century (3 units)
THTR 210 - Theatre: a Cultural Context (3 units)

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

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

G. Capstone Courses (7 units)

EE 490 - Electrical Projects Laboratory (3 units)
EE 491 - Engineering Design/Analysis (4 units)

H. Diversity (0-3 units)

Students must take a three-unit course that satisfies the Core Curriculum Fine Arts and Diversity requirments, 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.

DAN 265 - History of Dance I: Ancient Civilizations-18th Century (3 units)
DAN 266 - History of Dance II: 20th Century (3 units)
THTR 210 - Theatre: a Cultural Context (3 units)

II. Additional College Requirements (0 units)

III. Major Requirements (89 units)

D. Technical Electives (18 units)

E. Free Technical Elective (3 units)

Choose an upper-division course in biology, business, mathematics, chemistry, or physics.

IV. Minor Requirements (0 units)

V. Electives (0-3 units)

VI. Total Units (129 units)

* Must complete these courses with at least a “C”

VII. Recommended Schedule

A. First Year

Fall Semester (17 units)

CHEM 201 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers I (4 units) OR
CHEM 121A - General Chemistry I (3 units) * AND
CHEM 121L - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 unit)
ENGR 100 - Introduction to Engineering Design (3 units)
ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) *
Core Curriculum Fine Arts/Diversity (3 units)

Spring Semester (17 units)

CS 135 - Computer Science I (3 units) *
EE 120 - Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering (3 units)
ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)
MATH 182 - Calculus II (4 units) *
PHYS 180 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (3 units) *
PHYS 180L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I (1 unit) *

B. Second Year

Fall Semester (16 units)

CEE 241 - Statics (3 units) OR
ME 241 - Statics (3 units) *
EE 291 - Computer Methods for Electrical Engineers (3 units)
CPE 201 - Digital Design (3 units)
MATH 283R - Calculus III (4 units) *
PHYS 181 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (3 units) *

Spring Semester (16 units)

EE 220L - Circuits I Laboratory (1 unit)
EE 220 - Circuits I (3 units) *
CPE 301 - Embedded Systems Design (3 units)
CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 units)
MATH 285 - Differential Equations (3 units) *
MATH 330 - Linear Algebra (3 units)

C. Third Year

Fall Semester (16 units)

EE 221 - Circuits II (3 units)
EE 320L - Electronics I Laboratory (1 unit)
EE 320R - Electronics I (3 units)
EE 362 - Signals and Systems (3 units)
CH 202 - The Modern World (3 units)
MATH 352 - Probability and Statistics (3 units) OR
STAT 352 - Probability and Statistics (3 units)

Spring Semester (16 units)

CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units)
EE 330R - Engineering Electromagnetics (3 units)
EE 370L - Control Systems I Laboratory (1 unit)
EE 370R - Control Systems (3 units)
EE 340 - Power System Fundamentals (3 units)
ENGR 301 - Engineering Communication (3 units)

D. Fourth Year

Fall Semester (15 units)

EE 490 - Electrical Projects Laboratory (3 units)
ENGR 490 - Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (0 units)
Technical Electives (12 units)

Spring Semester (16 units)

EE 491 - Engineering Design/Analysis (4 units)
ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 units)
Free Technical Elective (3 units)
Technical Electives (6 units)

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 191 , EE 291 , EE 320L , EE 320R , EE 362 and EE 490 are offered during the fall semester; EE 120 , EE 330R , EE 340 , EE 370L , EE 370R and EE 491 are offered during the spring semester.

Science and Technical Electives

General Emphasis

Senior-year technical electives consist of 19 units. Eighteen of these 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:

Communication:

EE 410L - Optical Fiber Communication Laboratory (1 unit)
EE 410 - Optical Fiber Communication (3 units)
EE 461R - Stochastic Systems (3 units)
EE 463R - Communication Systems (3 units)
EE 465 - Wireless Sensor Networks (3 units)
EE 480 - Digital Signal Processing (3 units)
EE 492G - Seminar (1 to 4 units)

Computer:

CPE 400 - Computer Communication Networks (3 units)
EE 426R - Microprocessor Applications (3 units)

Control:

EE 471 - Control Systems II (3 units)
EE 472 - Digital Control Engineering (3 units)

Electronics:

EE 420 - Electronics II (3 units)
EE 421 - Digital Electronics (3 units)
EE 423 - Integrated Circuit Engineering (3 units)
EE 424R - Biomedical Instrumentation (3 units)

Fields:

EE 433 - Distributed Systems and Antenna Design (3 units)
EE 434R - Electromagnetic Compatibility (3 units)
EE 435R - Electracoustics (3 units)
EE 436R - Microwave Engineering (3 units)
EE 436L - Microwave Engineering Laboratory (1 unit)

Power:

EE 440 - Power Systems Analysis (3 units)
EE 441 - Electrical Machines (3 units)
EE 442 - Power Electronics (3 units)
EE 443 - Electric Power Distribution (3 units)
EE 444 - Power System Protection (3 units)
EE 445R - Power System Operation with Renewable Energy Sources (3 units)

The remaining technical elective units may include:

At most, three units of internship may apply here.

EE 296 - Internship I (1 unit)
EE 396 - Internship II (1 unit)
EE 496 - Internship III (1 unit)
EE 492
EE 493 (up to 3 units total)
any EE course listed above under one of the six elective areas
additional technical courses pre-approved by the department

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 19 units.

At least twelve of these units must be taken from electrical engineering courses listed below:

EE 440 - Power Systems Analysis (3 units)
EE 441 - Electrical Machines (3 units)
EE 442 - Power Electronics (3 units)
EE 443 - Electric Power Distribution (3 units)
EE 444 - Power System Protection (3 units)
EE 445R - Power System Operation with Renewable Energy Sources (3 units)

The remaining technical elective units may include:

EE 240 - Fundamentals & Economics of Renewable & Nonrenewable Energy (3 units)
CEE 388 - Engineering Economy (2 units)
CEE 411 - Environmental Law (3 units)
CHE 410R - Renewable Energy Systems (3 units)
ME 311 - Engr Thermodynamics I (3 units)
ME 474 - Active Solar Engineering (3 units)
PSC 403B - Energy Politics and Policy (3 units)

Internship

EE 296 - Internship I (1 unit)
EE 396 - Internship II (1 unit)
EE 496 - Internship III (1 unit) (up to 3 credtis)
additional technical courses pre-approved by the department.

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 13 units.

Technical electives must include

BCH 400 - Introductory Biochemistry (4 units)
BME 426 - Biomedical Instrumentation (3 units)
BME 401 - Introduction to Biomedical Engineering (3 units)

The remaining technical elective credits may include:

EE 420 - Electronics II (3 units)
EE 421 - Digital Electronics (3 units)
EE 426R - Microprocessor Applications (3 units)
EE 433 - Distributed Systems and Antenna Design (3 units)
EE 410 - Optical Fiber Communication (3 units) AND
EE 410L - Optical Fiber Communication Laboratory (1 unit)
EE 471 - Control Systems II (3 units)
EE 472 - Digital Control Engineering (3 units)
EE 480 - Digital Signal Processing (3 units)
EE 492G - Seminar (1 to 4 units)
BIOL 405 - Molecular Biology (3 units) (prerequisite BIOL 315R )
MICR 453 - Immunology (3 units)
BIOL 315R - Cell Biology (3 units)

Internship

At most, three units of internship may apply here.

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

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

A. English (3-8 units)

B. Mathematics (4 units)

C. Natural Sciences (8 units)

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

G. Capstone Courses (7 units)

H. Diversity (0-3 units)

II. Additional College Requirements (0 units)

III. Major Requirements (89 units)

A. Communications (3 units)

B. Mathematics and Sciences (20 units)

C. Engineering Science and Design Courses (45 units)

D. Technical Electives (18 units)

E. Free Technical Elective (3 units)

IV. Minor Requirements (0 units)

V. Electives (0-3 units)

VI. Total Units (129 units)

VII. Recommended Schedule

A. First Year

Fall Semester (17 units)

Spring Semester (17 units)

B. Second Year

Fall Semester (16 units)

Spring Semester (16 units)

C. Third Year

Fall Semester (16 units)

Spring Semester (16 units)

D. Fourth Year

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (16 units)

Note(s):

Science and Technical Electives

General Emphasis

Communication:

Computer:

Control:

Electronics:

Fields:

Power:

The remaining technical elective units may include:

Renewable Energy Emphasis

At least twelve of these units must be taken from electrical engineering courses listed below:

The remaining technical elective units may include:

Internship

Biomedical Engineering Emphasis

Technical electives must include

The remaining technical elective credits may include:

Internship