Electrical Engineering, B.S.

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A B.S. in Electrical Engineering provides the knowledge needed for careers in power systems, control systems, electronics, signal processing, tele-communications, computer programming & design.

University Studies Program

The University Studies Program 2015

FYS- First Year - Seminar Credits: 3
COM 1 - Communication 1 Credits: 3
COM 2 - Communication 2 Credits: 3
COM 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

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

ES 1060 - Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving Credits: 3
ES 2110 - Statics Credits: 3 ³
ES 2120 - Dynamics Credits: 3 ³
ES 2210 - Electric Circuit Analysis Credits: 3

Electrical Engineering

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)
4 credits Approved Technical Electives.⁵

Total Credits: 128 Hours

¹PHYS 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.

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

³Or 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.

⁵Any 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.

EE 1101 is the recommended FYS course for Electrical Engineering majors.

Electrical Engineering Program Educational Objectives

Graduates of the University of Wyoming Electrical and Computer 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 - Student Learning Outcomes

All Electrical (Computer) Engineering graduates shall demonstrate:

an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
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
an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
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
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
an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.