Electrical Engineering Major

Electrical Engineering

Electrical engineering is the application of scientific and mathematical principles to the design, manufacture, and control of structures, machines, processes, and systems. In the past, the work of electrical engineers has had a direct and vital impact on people’s lives. Electrical engineers have been responsible for the creation of electric power, modern electronics, computers, electronic communication systems, modern flight controllers, automated manufacturing and medical diagnostic tools. An electrical engineering education continues to provide opportunities for solving problems of great social significance and for increasing people’s quality of life. The electrical engineering program spans the disciplines of electronics, computers, circuits, electromagnetic fields, power systems, controls, communications, signal processing, and solid state materials and devices.

Electrical Engineering Program Accreditation

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities www.nwccu.org
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET http://www.abet.org

Electrical Engineering Program Objectives

The program educational objectives of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering – Electrical Engineering Major are to transmit, create, and apply knowledge so that:

1. The graduate can practice in the field of electrical engineering.
2. The graduate can be admitted to and successfully complete a graduate program in electrical engineering.

Electrical Engineering Program Goals

To achieve the above program objectives, the Electrical Engineering program’s goals are for the graduate to possess:

1. Appropriate technical knowledge and skills
2. Appropriate interpersonal skills
3. The knowledge and skills to be a responsible citizen

Electrical Engineering Program Outcomes

1. To achieve the above objectives and goals, each graduate of the Electrical Engineering Major will attain the following outcomes before graduation:
   a.  The appropriate technical knowledge and skills
   b.  An ability to apply mathematics through differential and integral calculus,
   c.  An ability to apply advanced mathematics such as differential equations,
        linear algebra, complex variables, and discrete mathematics,
   d.  An ability to apply knowledge of basic sciences,
   e.  An ability to apply knowledge of computer science
   f.  An ability to apply knowledge of probability and statistics,
   g.  An ability to apply knowledge of engineering
   h.  An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
        within realistic constraints
   i.  An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
   j.  An ability to analyze and design complex electrical and electronic devices
   k. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools
       necessary for engineering practice.
   l.  An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and
       interpret data
    
2. The appropriate interpersonal skills
   a.  An ability to communicate effectively
   b.  An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
    
3. The knowledge and skills to be responsible citizens
   a.  An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
   b.  The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering
        solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
   c.  A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
   d.  A knowledge of contemporary issues
   e.  A knowledge of the basic content and concepts of the U.S. and Nevada
        constitutions

Admission to the Major

Minimum GPA: 2.0
To enter the Electrical Engineering (EE) Major, a student must be admitted to the College of Engineering. Admission and transfer policies are described in the College of Engineering section. Students who have been admitted to the College of Engineering and are interested in being admitted to the EE Major will be placed in the Electrical Engineering Pre-major (EEGPRE). A student in the EEGPRE is eligible to submit an application to the Advising Center for advanced standing in the EE Major after completing the 23 credit EEGPRE curriculum listed below. Students who have not completed the EEGPRE curriculum and do not have advanced standing in the EE Major cannot enroll in upper division Electrical Engineering courses except for those listed below in the EEGPRE Extended Curriculum.

Electrical Engineering Pre-major (EEGPRE) Curriculum - Total Credits: 22

Sciences - Total Credits: 8

  
 
  

Mathematics - Total Credits: 8
  
  

Electrical and Computer Engineering - Total Credits: 3
  

Computer Science - Total Credits: 3
  
or
  

Electrical Engineering Pre-major (EEPRE) Extended Curriculum (can be taken as Pre-Major or Advanced Standing students)

Sciences - Total Credits: 4
 
  

Mathematics - Total Credits: 10
  
  

 
 or
  

Electrical and Computer Engineering - Total Credits: 14
 
  
  
 
  
 
 

Department Policies

Regardless of catalog of graduation students must satisfy prerequisite and corequisite course requirements as specified in the current Undergraduate Catalog. All mathematics, science, and computer science courses, and ENG 101 and 102 must be completed with a grade of C or better. All engineering courses and their immediate prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better. Electrical and computer engineering students should register for 

  in their next to last semester before their anticipated date of graduation. Students should register for Senior Design I,  in their next-to-last semester of expected graduation.