Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering B.S. Degree (127 hours); Computer Engineering B.S. Degree (125 hours)
www.ece.uncc.edu
Academic Plan of Study
Program Summary
The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department offers undergraduate programs leading to Bachelor of Science
in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.) and Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (B.S.Cp.E.) degrees. The
Department also offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering but the information herein relates to
undergraduate programs only.
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Declaration of Major: Minimum GPA of 2.0 required; must have completed freshman year requirements.
Advising (Major): Required, college advisors for freshmen or departmental advisors for sophomore-seniors.
Advising (General Education): by CLAS advising center.
Minimum Grades/GPA: GPA of 2.0 overall and in the major required for graduation.
Teacher Licensure: NO
Night Classes Available: SOME but need to take day classes to complete requirements.
Weekend Classes Available: NO
Other information: College Internships, Co-ops, Leadership Academy, Freshmen Learning Community.
Contact Person(s): Ms. Gina Robinson Undergraduate Student Services Specialist GRobinson@uncc.edu
Program Requirements
The B.S.E.E. degree requires the completion of the following 127 hours:
English
Liberal Studies
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Science or Math Elective
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering Requirements
Technical Electives
Economics
Total
6
12
15
10
4
3
5
3
54
12
3
127
ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102
LBST 11xx, LBST 2101, LBST 2102, LBST 22xx
MATH 1241, MATH 1242, MATH 2171, MATH 2241, STAT 3128
PHYS 2101+Lab, PHYS 2102, PHYS 3141
CHEM 1251+Lab
Mathematics, statistics, or natural sciences at a level higher than in the Plan of Study
ENGR 1201, ENGR 1202-E, ENGR 3295
MEGR 3111
See EEGR Academic Plan of Study Electives page
3000 or above ECGR courses not specified in the curriculum, 3 hours may be non-ECGR
ECON 2101
The B.S.Cp.E. degree requires the completion of the following 125 hours:
English
Liberal Studies
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Science or Math Restricted Elective
Restricted Elective
Engineering
Advanced Problem Solving
Computer Engineering Requirements
Writing Intensive (W) Requirement
Depth Elective Requirements
Economics
Total
6
12
15
8
4
3
3
5
3
54
3
6
3
125
ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102
LBST 11xx, LBST 2101, LBST 2102, LBST 22xx
MATH 1241, MATH 1242, MATH 2171, MATH 1165, STAT 2122
PHYS 2101+Lab, PHYS 2102+Lab
CHEM 1251+Lab
Mathematics, statistics, or natural sciences at a level higher than in the Plan of Study
See CPGR Academic Plan of Study Electives page
ENGR 1201, ENGR 1202-E, ENGR 3295
See CPGR Academic Plan of Study Electives page
See CPGR Academic Plan of Study Electives page
ECON 2101
NOTE FOR BOTH PROGRAMS: All non-elective freshmen year courses must be completed with a
grade of C or better prior to enrolling in an junior/senior level courses
Admission Requirements
For freshman and transfer admission requirements; and the online application, please visit the
UNC Charlotte’s Undergraduate Admissions website at http://admissions.uncc.edu.
ADVISING RESOURCES:
http://www.gened.uncc.edu is the definitive source for General Education requirements for ALL students.
www.advising.uncc.edu is the central University source of information on advising.
http://catalog.uncc.edu/undergraduate-catalogs is the official Undergraduate Catalog.
http://www.coe.uncc.edu/current-students/advising-resources/freshman-advising.html is for
college freshman advising.
http://ece.uncc.edu/undergraduate-programs.html is the sophomore through senior advising
web page for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
www.advisingcenter.uncc.edu is the web page for the University Advising Center.
Computer Engineering Academic Plan of Study
Freshman Year
Fall
Spring
ENGL 1101
English Composition
3
ENGL 1102
Writing in the Academic Community
3
ENGR 1201
Engineering Practices & Prin. I
2
ENGR 1202
Intro. to Engineering Practices & Prin. II
2
CHEM 1251
Principles of Chemistry
3
PHYS 2101
Physics for Science and Engineering I
3
CHEM 1251L Principles of Chemistry Lab
1
PHYS 2101L
Laboratory
1
ECGR 2103** Computer Utilization in C++
3
ECGR 2104**
Computer Engineering Programming II
3
3
MATH 1242
Calculus II
3
MATH 1241
Calculus I
Semester hours =
15
Semester hours =
15
Sophomore Year
Fall
Spring
ECGR 2111
Network Theory I
3
ECGR 2112
Network Theory II
3
ECGR 2155
Instrumentation and Networks Lab
1
ECGR 2156
Logic and Networks Laboratory
1
ECGR 2181
Logic System Design I
3
ECGR 3181
Logic System Design II
3
MATH 2171
Differential Equations
3
MATH 1165
Intro. to Discrete Structures
3
PHYS 2102
Physics for Science and Engineering II
3
STAT 2122
Probability and Statistics
3
PHYS 2102L
Laboratory
1
ECON 2101
Principles of Economics Macro
3
LBST 110x
The Arts and Society
3
Semester hours =
17
Semester hours =
16
Junior Year
Fall
Spring
ECGR 3111
Signals and Systems
3
ECGR 2255
Digital Design Laboratory
2
ECGR 3131
Fundamentals of
Electronics/Semiconductors
3
ECGR 3123
Data Communications & Networking
3
ECGR 3155
Systems and Electronics Lab
1
ECGR 3132
Electronics
3
ENGR 3295
Professional Development
1
Math or Science Restricted Elective*
3
ECGR 3183
Computer Org and Programming
Languages
3
Advanced Problem Solving
3
LBST 2101
Western Culture and Historical Aware
3
Global and Intercultural Connections
3
LBST 221x
Liberal Studies Elective
3
Semester hours =
LBST 2102
17
Semester hours =
17
Senior Year
Fall
Spring
Senior Design I
2
2xxx Level Writing Intensive
ECGR 4101
ECGR 4146
ECGR 3253
ECGR 3254
Senior Design II
3
3
ECGR 3159
Professional Practice
2
Embedded Systems
3
ECGR 4124
Digital Signal Processing
3
Intro to VHDL
3
Depth Elective #2
3
3
Restricted Elective*
Depth Elective #1
Semester hours =
14
3
Semester hours =
14
Total hours = 125
**ECGR 2103 and ECGR 2104 new course listings for CPGR majors beginning Fall 2012.
Admission Requirements
For freshman and transfer admission requirements; and the online application, please visit the
UNC Charlotte’s Undergraduate Admissions website at http://admissions.uncc.edu.
ADVISING RESOURCES:
http://www.gened.uncc.edu is the definitive source for General Education requirements for ALL students.
www.advising.uncc.edu is the central University source of information on advising.
http://catalog.uncc.edu/undergraduate-catalogs is the official Undergraduate Catalog.
http://www.coe.uncc.edu/current-students/advising-resources/freshman-advising.html is for
college freshman advising.
http://ece.uncc.edu/undergraduate-programs.html is the sophomore through senior advising
web page for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
www.advisingcenter.uncc.edu is the web page for the University Advising Center.
Electrical Engineering Academic Plan of Study
Freshman Year
Fall
Spring
ENGL 1101
English Composition
3 ENGL 1102
Writing in the Academic Community
3
ENGR 1201
Engineering Practice and Princ. I
2 ENGR 1202
Engineering Practice and Princ. II
2
CHEM 1251
Principles of Chemistry
3 PHYS 2101
Physics for Science & Engineering I
3
CHEM 1251L
Principles of Chemistry Laboratory
1 PHYS 2101L
Physics Laboratory
1
LBST 11xx
The Arts and Society
3 LBST 2101
Western Cultural and Historical Awareness
3
MATH 1241
Calculus I
3 MATH 1242
Calculus II
3
Semester hours = 15
Semester hours =
15
Sophomore Year
Fall
Spring
ECGR 2103
Computer Utilization in C++
3 ECGR 2112
Network Theory II
3
ECGR 2111
Network Theory I
3 ECGR 2156
Logic and Networks Laboratory
1
ECGR 2155
Instrumentation and Networks Lab
1 ECGR 2252
Electrical Engineering Design I
2
ECGR 2181
Logic System Design I
3 LBST 2102
Global and Intercultural Connections
3
MATH 2171
Differential Equations
3 MATH 2241
Calculus III
3
PHYS 2102
Physics for Science & Engineering II
3 PHYS 3141
Introduction to Modern Physics
3
Semester hours = 16
Semester hours =
15
Junior Year
Fall
Spring
ECGR 3111
Signals and Systems
3 ECGR 3122
Electromagnetic Waves
3
ECGR 3121
Intro. to Electromagnetic Fields
3 ECGR 3132
Electronics
3
ECGR 3131
Fundamentals of Elec. & Semi
Electromagnetic Devices or
3 ECGR 3142 or
ECGR 3133
Solid State Microelectronics I
3
ECGR 3155
Systems & Electronics Laboratory
1 ECGR 3156
1
ECGR 3157
Electrical Engr. Design II
2
ENGR 3295
Professional Development
1 STAT 3128
LBST 22xx
Liberal Studies Elective
3
Electromagnetic & Electronic Devices Lab
ECGR 3112 or System Analysis II or
Logic System Design II
ECGR 3181
3
Probability & Statistics for Engineers
Semester hours = 16
Semester hours =
3
16
Senior Year
Fall
Spring
ECGR 3253
Senior Design I
2 ECGR 3254
Senior Design II
3
ECGR 4123 or
ECGR 4124
Analog and Digital Communication or
Digital Signal Processing
3 ECGR 3159
Professional Practice
2
ECGR 4XXX
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3 MEGR 3111
Thermodynamics I
3
Tech. Elective*
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3 Tech. Elective* .......
3
Tech. Elective*
.......
3 Tech. Elective* .......
3
Science or
Math Elective
.......
3 ECON 2101
3
Principles of Economics Macro
Semester hours = 17
Semester hours =
17
Total hours = 127
* Only one of these Technical Elective courses can be taken outside the ECE Department in a related field.
Admission Requirements
For freshman and transfer admission requirements; and the online application, please visit the
UNC Charlotte’s Undergraduate Admissions website at http://admissions.uncc.edu.
ADVISING RESOURCES:
http://www.gened.uncc.edu is the definitive source for General Education requirements for ALL students.
www.advising.uncc.edu is the central University source of information on advising.
http://catalog.uncc.edu/undergraduate-catalogs is the official Undergraduate Catalog.
http://www.coe.uncc.edu/current-students/advising-resources/freshman-advising.html is for
college freshman advising.
http://ece.uncc.edu/undergraduate-programs.html is the sophomore through senior advising
web page for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
www.advisingcenter.uncc.edu is the web page for the University Advising Center.
Computer Engineering - Depth Electives
Area 1 - Communications & Signal Processing
ECGR 3090/4090
ECGR 3112
ECGR 4103
ECGR 4123
ECGR 4125
ECGR 4139
ECGR 4187
ECGR 4422
Special Topic (approved case-by-case)
System Analysis II
Applied Computer Graphics
Analog/Digital Communication
Foundation Optical Engineering
Digital Communication Systems
Data Communications
Random Processes and Optimum Filtering
Area 2 - Hardware Systems
ECGR 3090/4090
ECGR 3133
ECGR 3182
ECGR 4131
ECGR 4132
ECGR 4134
ECGR 4137
ECGR 4138
ECGR 4140
ECGR 4142
ECGR 4182
ECGR 4188
ECGR 4433
Special Topic (approved case-by-case)
Solid State Microelectronics I
Digital Electronics
Linear Integrated Electronics
Analog Integrated Circuits Design
Solid State and Semiconductor Microelectronics II
Device Electronics for Integrated Circuits
Electronic Thin Film Materials and Devices
Introduction VLSI Processing
Power System Analysis II
Digital System Testing
Advanced VLSI Systems Design
VLSI Systems Design
Area 3 - Computer Architecture, Software, and Systems
ITCS 2214
ITCS 3145
ITCS 3166
ECGR 3090/4090
ECGR 4102
ECGR 4103
ECGR 4111
ECGR 4112
ECGR 4161
ECGR 4181
ECGR 4xxx
Data Structures
Introduction to Parallel Programming
Introduction to Computer Networks
Special Topic (approved case-by-case)
Engineering Simulation
Applied Computer Graphics
Control Systems Theory I
Control Systems Theory II
Introduction to Robotics
Computer Arithmetic
Video Game Design
Advanced Problem Solving:
Any of the following courses: MATH 2164, 2241, 3116, 3166; OPRS 3111, 3113; PHYS 3121, PHYS 3141
Restricted Electives: Students are to pass two courses in the broad field of science and engineering,
with the stipulation that at least one course must be taken in
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math or Statistics.
Eligible courses are:
Any ECGR, MEGR, SEGR, or CEGR course at the 2xxx-level and above (note this does not include ET)
Any ITIS and ITCS course at the 2xxx-level and above
Any CHEM course with the number of 1252 and above
Any BIOL course with the number 1000 and above
Any Physics course at the 3xxx-level and above; also PHYS 1130
Any MATH course with the number 2164 and above
Any STAT course at the 2xxx-level and above
Courses not covered by the list above may be requested and must be approved by your academic advisor.
Electrical Engineering - Technical Electives
The Fall 2005 B.S.E.E. curriculum requires fifteen (15) hours. Three (3) hours of these technical electives must be
chosen from 4000 level ECGR courses while the remainder may be chosen from any 3000 level and higher ECGR
courses that are not part of the degree requirements. Individual study courses may not be taken as
technical electives. Co-op students may count up to three (3) hours of ECGR 3695 co-op course toward their
technical elective requirements.
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If both ECGR 3142 and ECGR 3133 have been taken, then one will count as a technical elective.
Limit of One outside of the department.
Consistent with the student’s educational objectives and in consultation with academic advisor, up to three (3)
hours of the technical electives may be taken outside the ECE Department. The following process should be
followed in selecting this non-ECGR technical elective course:
1. A 3-hour 2000-level or above course that is consistent with the student’s educational objectives, and is more
advanced than similar courses that are required by the student’s academic plan of study, should be selected by
the student and approved by his/her academic advisor and the Department Associate Chair.
2. The student must seek the approval of his/her advisor and the Associate Chair before taking the course.
3. In cases when a student request transfer credits for the non-ECGR technical elective, the Department Associate
Chair will evaluate the request to determine whether or not the requested transfer credits is consistent with the
requirements in (1) above.
Electrical Engineering - Science/Mathematics Electives
The Fall 2005 B.S.E.E. curriculum requires three (3) hours of science or mathematics elective. The following
stipulations must be considered in choosing this elective:
1. Three (3) hours of college-level, non-remedial mathematics, statistics, or natural sciences and should be
chosen in consultation with an academic advisor.
2. No pre-determined list of the allowed courses is available because no such list can ever be complete, and if a
list is compiled, it would encourage students to take only what is on the list which may not be best for them.
3. In cases when a student request transfer credits for the science/math elective, the Department Associate Chair
will evaluate the request to determine whether or not the requested transfer credits is consistent with the above
stipulations.
 All natural sciences such as environmental science, physics, biology, chemistry, earth science (geology), etc.
 We do not accept sciences such as computer science, political science, etc.
 Some examples of approved Science and Math Electives are:
 BIOL 1110
 BIOL see Associate Chair for accepted course level
 CHEM 1252 or higher course
 ESCI see Associate Chair for accepted course level
 GEOL 1200
 GEOL see Associate Chair for accepted course level
 PHYS 1130
 PHYS 1203
 PHYS 3000 or higher course
 MATH 1165 or higher course
 STAT 2223 or higher course (Credit will not be given for the following: STAT 2122, MATH
3125, MATH/STAT 3122/3123 courses since it is required for you to take STAT 3128)