Degree Requirements
University general education requirements are outlined in the general education section of the undergraduate academic catalog and included in the sample curriculum outline. The Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering requires completion of 127-129 hours. The requirements are as follows:
General Science and Mathematics (35 hours)
- (5) MATH 150 Calculus I
- (5) MATH 152 Calculus II
- (4) MATH 250 Calculus III
- (3) MATH 305 Differential Equations I
- (5) MATH 355 Engineering Mathematics
- (4) CHEM 131 Engineering Chemistry (or 121A)
- (1) CHEM 135 Engineering Chemistry Lab (or 125A)
- (3) PHYS 141 Physics I for Engineering
- (1) PHYS 151L University Physics I Lab
- (3) PHYS 142 Physics II for Engineering
- (1) PHYS 152L University Physics II Lab
Electrical Engineering Topics (58 hours)
- (3) CS 145 Introduction to Computing I (or CS 140)
- (3) IE 106 Engineering Problem Solving
- (3) IE 345 Engineering Economic Analysis
- (3) ECE 210 Circuit Analysis I
- (4) ECE 211 Circuit Analysis II
- (4) ECE 282 Digital Systems Design
- (4) ECE 326 Electronic Circuits I
- (3) ECE 340 Engineering Electromagnetics
- (4) ECE 341 Electromechanical Energy Conversion
- (3) ECE 351 Signals and Systems
- (3) ECE 352 Engineering Probability and Statistics
- (3) ECE 365 Control Systems
- (3) ECE 375 Introduction to Communications
- (3) ECE Elective I
- (3) ECE Elective II
- (3) ECE Elective III
- (3) ECE Elective IV
- (3) non-ECE Technical Elective
General Education Component (28-33 hours)
- (1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
- (3) ENG 101 English Composition I
- (3) ENG 102 English Composition II
- (3) ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication
- (3) ECON 111 Macroeconomics
- (3) PHIL 323 Engineering Ethics & Professionalism
- (3) (BLS) Breadth Life Science
- (3) (BFPA) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts
- (3) (BICS) Breadth Info & Communication in Society
- (3) (IS) Interdisciplinary Studies
- (0-3) U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU) or Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)
- (0-2) (EH) Health Experience
Capstone Design (6 hours)
- (3) ECE 404 ECE Design
- (3) ECE 405 ECE Design Laboratory
Retention
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0
- Maintain a term GPA above 1.0 in any term
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all mathematics and science courses
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.0 in courses taught in the School of Engineering
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 in major courses numbered above 299
- Receive no more than two failure grades, incomplete, and/or withdrawals in any combination for a single course required in the major
Students placed on probation should seek immediate advisement and will be given the conditions required for removal from probation. If the conditions are not met, students are dropped from the major and may not enroll in upper-division School of Engineering courses without written departmental permission. After one year, students are eligible to reapply for admission to the major. Students dropped from the major may direct a written appeal to the department’s academic standards committee.
