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2024-2025 University of Wyoming Catalog 
    
2024-2025 University of Wyoming Catalog

Electrical Engineering, F.M. Long Bioengineering, B.S.


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An Elec. Eng. degree where electives are chosen so that  students can design and develop instruments, devices, and software for medical equipment. With a few more courses, it can serve as a pre-med or pre-dental program.

Accreditation


The Electrical Engineering, F.M. Long Bioengineering 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.

Engineering Science


Bio-Engineering and Electives


Additional Requirements/Program Information


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 .

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

3 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.

4 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 mathmatics 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 -F.M. Long Bioengineering Program Educational Objectives


Graduates of the University of Wyoming Electrical Engineering Program will:

  • Be able to successfully practice the profession of Electrical or Computer 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, F.M. Long Bioengineering 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.

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