Electrical Engineering, BS Degree Requirements
In the Fall of 2008, The School of Engineering and Computer Science will admit its first freshman class in the Electrical Engineering program.
No courses listed in this schedule of studies may be taken on a pass/fail basis. All courses required for certification in the major must be completed with a grade of C or better. All upper-division electrical engineering courses must be completed with a minimum 2.0 average GPA.
Freshman Year (Fall) |
Freshman Year (Spring) |
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Courses |
Cr. |
Courses |
Cr. |
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| Chem 105* Chemistry I [P] | 4 |
CS 251* Programming Language |
2 |
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ECE 101 Intro to EE |
2 |
Math 172* Calculus II | 4 |
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Math 171* Calculus I [N] |
4 |
EconS 101[S] or EconS 102(GER) |
3 |
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GE 101 Intro Univ.Learning [E] (GER) |
1 |
Phys 201* Physics [P] (GER) |
4 |
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GE 110 World Civ I [A] (GER) |
3 |
GE 111 World Civ II [A] (GER) |
3 |
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| Engl 101* Intro to Writing [W] (GER) | 3 |
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Total Credit |
17 |
Total Credit |
16 |
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Sophomore Year (Fall) |
Sophomore Year (Spring) |
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Courses |
Cr. |
Courses |
Cr. |
|
| ECE 214* Design of Logic Circuits | 3 |
Math 315 Diff'l Equations | 3 |
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| Math 220* Lin Algebra | 2 |
ECE 260 Circ.Modeling I w/lab | 4 |
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| Math 273* Calculus III | 2 |
ECE 234 Microprocessor Sys. | 3 |
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| Biological Science [B] w/lab (GER) | 4 |
ECE Option area course1 | 3 |
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| Phys 202* Physics (Engr) [P] | 4 |
Arts & Humanities [H] (GER) |
3 |
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Total Credit |
15 |
Total Credit |
16 |
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Junior Year (Fall) |
Junior Year (Spring) |
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Courses |
Cr. |
Courses |
Cr. |
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ECE 321 Circuit Modeling II |
3 |
ECE 341 Signals and Systems |
3 |
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ECE 325 Electronic Devices w/lab |
4 |
ECE 370 Electromagnetic Fields | 3 |
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ECE Option area course1 |
3 |
ECE Option area course1 or Elective2 |
3 |
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Engl 402 Tech Writing [W] (GER) |
3 |
ECE Option area course1 or Elective2 |
3 |
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Stat 360 Statistics |
3 |
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K] (GER) |
3 |
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| GE 303 Conn. to Research [E] (GER) | 1 |
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Total Credit |
17 |
Total Credit |
15 |
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Senior Year (Fall) |
Senior Year (Spring) |
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Courses |
Cr. |
Courses |
Cr. |
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| ECE 405 Prof.Issues & Ethics in EE | 3 |
ECE 452 EE Capstone Design Proj. | 3 |
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| ECE 411 Energy Systems | 3 |
ECE Option area course1 or Elective2 | 3 |
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| ECE 451 EE Project Management | 3 |
ECE Option area course1 or Elective2 | 3 |
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| ECE Option area course1 or Elective2 | 3 |
ECE Option area course1 or Elective2 | 3 |
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| ECE Option area course1 or Elective2 | 3 |
Tier III [T][D] Hum/Soc Sc. | 3 |
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| GE 401 Conn. Learning to LIfe[E] (GER) | 1 |
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Total Credit |
16 |
Total Credit |
15 |
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* Courses required for certification in the major
Notes:
1 Students must choose one of the ECE option areas listed below. To complete the degree program, the student must complete the courses listed in this schedule of studies and the five courses required by the selected option area:
| Digital Systems: | CS 122, CS 360, ECE 324, ECE 366, and ECE 424 |
| Electronic Devices and Materials: | ECE 302, ECE 349, ECE 366, ECE 486, and Mech 438 |
| Networks and Communication Systems: | ECE 295, ECE 345, ECE 414, ECE 425, and ECE 495 |
2 In addition to the required option area courses, students must also complete four elective courses selected from other option areas, from the list of elective courses below, or may obtain approval from their faculty advisor for other related coursework. The approved elective courses are:
- ECE 471, ECE 475, ECE 476, ECE 477
- CS 464, CS 466
- Mech 467, Mech 468
The School of Engineering and Computer Science cooperates closely with Washington community colleges to facilitate the transfer of students into its computer science, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering programs. Students planning to transfer into the School of ENCS are strongly encouraged to contact the ENCS academic coordinator to evaluate the transfer course credits and to help plan the continuation of their academic career at Washington State University Vancouver.
Students will note that a number of the courses offered by the School of ENCS have identical course numbers and similar descriptions to courses offered by the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering on the Pullman campus. The transfer of course credit between these Schools is not automatic or guaranteed. Students intending to take courses in one School for credit in another are advised to consult with the academic advisor for their degree program, in advance, to assess how the courses may fulfill their degree requirements.