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Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering

Overview

ABET-logo.jpgThe Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. ABET is the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology.  ABET accreditation assures that programs meet standards to produce graduates ready to enter critical technical fields that are leading the way in innovation and emerging technologies and anticipating the welfare and safety needs of the public.

Electrical engineering is a science-oriented branch of engineering, primarily concerned with all the phases of development and utilization of electric signals. The study of electrical engineering can be conveniently divided into the areas of circuits, electronics, electromagnetism, electric energy systems, communications, control, and computer engineering. Due to the extremely rapid growth and change in the application of electrical engineering principles, the curriculum is designed to concentrate on a solid core of basic foundation courses, covering all areas of electrical engineering. As part of the academic program, six credits of professional experience are also included in the last summer prior to graduation to give students an opportunity to integrate classroom instruction with practical work experience. Students also have the choice to follow an Extended Experiential Learning Study Plan, which requires performing an extended professional experience for an extra semester (Fall or Spring, spanning 6 uninterrupted months) to further gain from working on real-life problems.

Mission

The mission of the B.E in Electrical Engineering is to educate each student to become a responsible and productive electrical engineer capable of effectively managing future challenges.

Program Educational Objectives

Upon graduation, the graduates of the B.E. in Electrical Engineering program will:

  1. demonstrate technical aptitude in Electrical Engineering careers and/or graduate studies,
  2. establish themselves in diverse fields of Electrical Engineering, and
  3. conduct themselves as effective professionals.

Student Outcomes

Upon completion of the B.E. in Electrical Engineering, students will be able to:

  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.

Admission Requirements

The application process is the same as for all undergraduate programs (see Admissions). Applicants will be evaluated by the School of Engineering Admissions Council and final acceptance will be based on each applicant’s qualifications and the availability of places. More details are found in the SOE Admissions Quick Guide.

Curriculum

For the B.E. in Electrical Engineering, a student must complete a minimum of 150 credits, distributed as follows:

  • Electrical Engineering Core Courses (95 credits)
  • Mathematics and Science Core Courses (19 credits)
  • Other Engineering Required Courses (15 credits)
  • LAS Requirements (18 credits)
  • Free Elective Course (3 credits)

Additionally,

  • a minimum residency of four years including three summer semesters is required prior to graduation
  • a capstone design project is required for all students in addition to successful completion of the course of study.

Electrical Engineering Core Courses (95 credits)

  • COE211 Computer Programming (4 cr.)
  • COE321 Logic Design (3 cr.)
  • COE322 Logic Design - LAB (1 cr.)
  • COE323 Microprocessors (3 cr.)
  • COE324 Microprocessors - Lab (1 cr.)
  • ELE201 Electrical Circuits I (3 cr.)
  • ELE302 Electrical Circuits II (3 cr.)
  • ELE303 Electrical Circuits II - Lab (1 cr.)
  • ELE391 Mathematical Methods in ELE (3 cr.)
  • ELE401 Electronics I (3 cr.)
  • ELE402 Electronics I - Lab (1 cr.)
  • ELE411 Electromagnetic Fields (3 cr.)
  • ELE413 Electromagnetic Waves (3 cr.)
  • ELE420 Electromechanics (3 cr.)
  • ELE422 Power Systems (3 cr.)
  • ELE423 Electric Machines Lab (1 cr.)
  • ELE430 Signals and Systems (3 cr.)
  • ELE442 Control Systems (3 cr.)
  • ELE443 Control Systems - Lab (1 cr.)
  • ELE493 Professionalism in Engineering (3 cr.)
  • ELE498 Professional Experience (6 cr.)
  • ELE537 Communication Systems (3 cr.)
  • ELE538 Noise in Communication Systems (3 cr.)
  • ELE539 Telecommunication Systems (3 cr.)
  • ELE540 Communication Systems - Lab (1 cr.)
  • ELE593 Electrical Engineering Applications (3 cr.)
  • ELE595 Capstone Design Project I (3 cr.)
  • ELE596 Capstone Design Project II (3 cr.)
  • ECE      Technical Elective (3 cr.)1
  • ECE      Technical Elective (3 cr.)1
  • ECE      Technical Elective (3 cr.)1
  • ECE      Technical Elective (3 cr.)1
  • ECE      Technical Elective (3 cr.)1
  • ECE      Technical Elective (3 cr.)1
  • Engineering Elective (3 cr.)2

1 ECE Technical Electives

ECE technical electives for both COE and ELE programs are grouped into four different tracks. A student must pick two tracks in which to take two different courses; the remaining 2 technical elective courses can be picked from any track. The four tracks and courses within each track are:

Communications Track

  • COE431 Computer Networks (3 cr.)
  • COE535 Optical Networks (3 cr.)
  • ELE535 Information and Coding Theory (3 cr.)
  • ELE531 Optical Fiber Communications (3 cr.)

Systems Engineering Track

  • ELE525 Faulted Power Systems (3 cr.)
  • ELE526 Renewable Energy Sources (3 cr.)
  • ELE529 Design & Operation of Smart Grids (3 cr.)
  • ELE548 Linear Systems (3 cr.)
  • ELE553 Reliability Evaluation of Engineering Systems (3 cr.)

Hardware Track

  • COE423 Computer Architecture (3 cr.)
  • COE424 Digital Systems (3 cr.)
  • COE521 Embedded Systems (3 cr.)
  • COE522 High Performance Computer Architecture (3 cr.)
  • COE527 VLSI Design (3 cr.)
  • ELE501 Microelectronics (3 cr.)
  • MCE410 Mechatronics System Design I (3 cr.)
  • MCE411 Mechatronics System Design II (3 cr.)

Software and Theory Track

  • COE414 Operating Systems (3 cr.)
  • COE418 Database Systems (3 cr.)
  • COE543 Intelligent Data Processing & Applications (3 cr.)
  • COE544 Intelligent Engineering Algorithms (3 cr.)
  • COE555 Queuing Theory (3 cr.)
  • ELE557 Simulation of Electronic Circuits (3 cr.)
  • ELE599B Topics in Computer Vision and Deep Learning (4 cr.)

ELE594 Undergraduate Research Project (3 cr.)
ELE594H Undergraduate Research Project (3 cr.)

2 Engineering Electives

  • CIE522 Environmental Impact Assessment (3 cr.)
  • CIE525 Environmental Policy and Management (3 cr.)
  • CIE526 Environmental Remediation (3 cr.)
  • CIE585 Risk and Natural Hazard Management (3 cr.)
  • INE307 Deterministic OR Models (3 cr.)
  • INE308 Stochastic OR Models (3 cr.)
  • INE340 Advanced Statistics (3 cr.)
  • INE428 Project Management (3 cr.)
  • INE450 Simulation (3 cr.)
  • INE506 Decision Analysis (3 cr.)
  • INE527 Project Scheduling (3 cr.)
  • INE529 Project Contracting (3 cr.)
  • MEE599 Energy Audit (3 cr.)

Note that except for ELE305, ELE391 and COE312, any COE/ELE course can be considered as a Technical Elective as long as it is not a required course. COE599/ ELE599 may be taken more than once for credit when topics differ.

Mathematics and Science Core Courses (19 credits)

  • MTH201 Calculus III (3 cr.)
  • MTH206 Calculus IV (3 cr.)
  • MTH207 Discrete Structures I (3 cr.)
  • MTH304 Differential Equations (3 cr.)
  • GNE331 Probability & Statistics (3 cr.)
  • PHY201 Electricity & Magnetism (4 cr.)

Other Engineering Required Courses (15 credits)

  • GNE212 Engineering Mechanics (3 cr.)
  • GNE301 Professional Communication (2 cr.)
  • INE320 Engineering Economy I (3 cr.)
  • MEE211 Engineering Graphics (1 cr.)
  • COE201 Computer Proficiency (1 cr.)
  • GNE303 Engineering Ethics (2 cr.)
  • GNExxx SOE Signature Course (3 cr.)3

3 Engineering Elective Signature Courses

  • GNE335 Introduction to Sustainable Engineering (3 cr.)
  • GNE340 Engineering Entrepreneurship (3 cr.)
  • GNE3xx Civic Engagement (3 cr.)

LAS Requirements (18 credits)

Core Courses (6 credits):

  • ENG202   Advanced Academic English (3 cr.)
  • COM203  Art of Public Communication (3 cr.)

Elective Courses (12 credits)

  • One course in social sciences (3 cr.)
  • One course in cultural studies, philosophy, religion, or history (3 cr.)
  • One course in literature and languages (English and Arabic language & literature) (3 cr.)
  • One course in arts (fine arts, communication arts, music appreciation, and theater) (3 cr.)

Free Elective (3 credits)

Recommended Study Plan

Year One

Fall (16 credits)

  • GNE212 Engineering Mechanics (3 cr.)
  • ENG202 Advanced Academic English (3 cr.)
  • PHY201 Electricity and Magnetism (4 cr.)
  • MTH201 Calculus III (3 cr.)
  • MTH207 Discrete Structures I (3 cr.)

Spring (17 credits)

  • COE201 Computer Proficiency (1 cr.) 
  • COE211 Computer Programming (4 cr.)
  • MTH206 Calculus IV (3 cr.)
  • MTH304 Differential Equations (3 cr.)
  • ELE201 Electrical Circuits I (3 cr.)
  • LAS Elective (3 cr.)

Summer (6 credits)

  • LAS Elective (3 cr.)
  • LAS Elective (3 cr.)

Year Two

Fall (17 credits)

  • COM203 Art of Public Communication (3 cr.)
  • ELE302 Electrical Circuits II (3 cr.)
  • ELE303 Electrical Circuits II Lab (1 cr.)
  • ELE391 Mathematical Methods in Electrical Engineering (3 cr.)
  • COE321 Logic Design (3 cr.)
  • COE322 Logic Design Lab (1 cr.)
  • GNE331 Probability & Statistics (3 cr.)

Spring (16 credits)

  • ELE401 Electronics I (3 cr.)
  • ELE402 Electronics I Lab (1 cr.)
  • ELE411 Electromagnetic Fields (3 cr.)
  • ELE430 Signals and Systems (3 cr.)
  • COE323 Microprocessors (3 cr.)
  • LAS Elective (3 cr.)

Summer (7 credits)

  • GNE301 Professional Communication (2 cr.)
  • GNE303 Engineering Ethics (2 cr.)
  • INE320 Engineering Economy I (3 cr.)

Year Three

Fall (17 credits)

  • ECE Track 1 (3 cr.)
  • ELE413 Electromagnetic Waves (3 cr.)
  • ELE442 Control Systems (3 cr.)
  • ELE443 Control Systems Lab (1 cr.)
  • ELE493 Professionalism in Engineering (3 cr.)
  • ELE537 Communication Systems(3 cr.)
  • COE324 Microprocessors Lab (1 cr.)

Spring (16 credits)

  • ECE Track 1 (3 cr.)
  • ECE Elective (3 cr.)
  • ELE420 Electromechanics (3 cr.)
  • ELE538 Noise in Communication Systems (3 cr.)
  • ELE540 Communication Systems Lab (1 cr.)
  • Engineering Elective (3 cr.)

Summer (6 credits)

  • ELE498 Professional Experience (6 cr.)

Year Four

Fall (16 credits)

  • ECE Track 2 (3 cr.)
  • ECE Elective (3 cr.)
  • ELE422 Power Systems (3 cr.)
  • ELE595 Capstone Design Project I (3 cr.)
  • MEE211 Engineering Graphics (1 cr.)
  • Free Elective (3 cr.)

Spring (16 credits)

  • ELE423 Electric Machines Lab (1 cr.)
  • ELE539 Telecommunication Systems (3 cr.)
  • ELE593 Electrical Engineering Applications (3 cr.)
  • ELE596 Capstone Design Project II (3 cr.)
  • ECE Track 2 (3 cr.)
  • GNExxx SOE Signature Course (3 cr.)