Electrical Engineering, B.S.

Accreditation

The Electrical Engineering Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Electrical and Similarly Named Engineering Program Criteria.

Degree Requirements

The degree requires 128 credits, 42 of which must be upper-division. 

University Studies Program

This degree requires that The University Studies Program 2015  requirements are met before graduation. Some of the courses required for this major fulfill USP requirements, but not all. Students should check their degree evaluations and consult with their assigned academic advisor to discuss their specific course plan.

• C 1 - Communication 1 Credits: 3
• C 2 - Communication 2 Credits: 3
• C 3 - Communication 3 Credits: 3
• Q - - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
• PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) Credits: 3
• PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) Credits: 3
• H - - Human Culture (1) Credits: 3
• H - - Human Culture (2) Credits: 3
• V - - U.S. & WY Constitution Credits: 3
• FYS or USP Elective - - Any 3-credit hour of FYS or 3-credit hours of USP electives Credits: 3

Math & Science

• MATH 2200 - Calculus I Credits: 4
• MATH 2205 - Calculus II Credits: 4
• MATH 2210 - Calculus III Credits: 4
• MATH 2250 - Elementary Linear Algebra Credits: 3
• MATH 2310 - Applied Differential Equations I Credits: 3
• CHEM 1020 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
• PHYS 1210 - Engineering Physics I Credits: 4 ¹
• PHYS 1220 - Engineering Physics II Credits: 4 ¹
• 3 credits of an approved Math/Science Elective ²

Engineering Science and Computer Science

• ES 2110 - Statics Credits: 3 ³
• ES 2120 - Dynamics Credits: 3 ³
• ES 2210 - Electric Circuit Analysis Credits: 3
• COSC 1010 - Computational Thinking and Programming Credits: 3

Electrical Engineering

• EE 1010 - Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering Credits: 1
• EE 2220 - Circuits and Signals Credits: 4
• EE 2390 - Digital Systems Design Credits: 4
• EE 3150 - Electromagnetics Credits: 3
• EE 3220 - Signals And Systems Credits: 3
• EE 3311 - Electronics I Credits: 3
• EE 3312 - Electronics I Laboratory Credits: 1
• EE 3331 - Electronics II Credits: 3
• EE 3332 - Electronics II Laboratory Credits: 1
• EE 3510 - Electric Machines and Power Systems Credits: 4
• EE 4075 - C++ with Numerical Methods for Engineers Credits: 4
• EE 4220 - Probabilistic Signals and Systems Credits: 3
• EE 4390 - Microprocessors Credits: 3
• EE 4440 - Communication Theory Credits: 3
• EE 4620 - Automatic Control Systems Credits: 3
• EE 4820 - Senior Design I Credits: 2 ⁴
• EE 4830 - Senior Design II Credits: 2 ⁴

Advisor Approved Electives

• 15 credits of EE or BE Electives (4000-Level or Above) 
• 3 credits Approved Technical Electives.⁵
• 3 credits of general electives (1000 level or higher; any Math elective must be 2000 or higher)

Additional Requirements/Program Information

¹ PHYS 1210: no credit can be earned in PHYS 1210 if taken after ES 2120. PHYS 1220 should be taken before or concurrently with ES 2210.

² One course from the ECE Math/Science Elective List. ABET requires a minimum of 30 hours of Math/ Science Electives.

³ Or any ES, EE, BE course (>2000 level), or COSC 3011 or COSC 3750 

⁴ To meet the COM3 requirement with EE 4820 and EE 4830, the COM2 course must be taken before EE 4820.  Also, EE 4820 and EE 4830 must be taken in sequence. COM 2 grade of C or better is required.

⁵ Any course from the approved ECE technical elective list. Credit can be earned for professional internships or CO-OPs. Internships for Credit must go through EE 4800

• Online courses taken outside of the Wyoming system will not be considered for preapproved Transfer.
• Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA 2.000 in all Engineering courses for graduation.
• A grade of C or better is required for all prerequisite courses.
• Students must also achieve a grade of C or better in all required mathematics courses.
• Students must complete a minimum of 42 hours of upper division coursework, 30 of which must from the University of Wyoming.
• All undergraduate engineering students are required to take the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam with a good faith effort within one year prior to their expected graduation for program assessment purposes.

Electrical Engineering Program Educational Objectives

Graduates of the University of Wyoming Electrical Engineering Program will:

• Be able to successfully practice the profession of Electrical Engineering.
• Be prepared and motivated to accept challenging assignments and responsibilities and be productive members of society.
• Demonstrate successful career growth (e.g., professional registration, graduate school, promotion and advancement, patents, publications).

Electrical Engineering - Student Learning Outcomes

All Electrical Engineering graduates shall demonstrate:

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics

2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.