STUDENT HANDBOOK
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
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Welcome to the Electrical Engineering (EE) program. The faculty have assembled this
handbook to familiarize you with the policies and standards associated with this program. This
handbook will be periodically updated, so check the engineering home page at
www.wku.edu/engineering/ee for the latest edition. Although this handbook is as accurate as we
can make it, the WKU University Catalog is the final authority on policies and procedures.
Copies of the WKU University Catalog are available in the Registrar’s Office in Potter Hall.
Background:
Electrical engineering is an exciting field that touches virtually every aspect of life in the twentyfirst century. For example, electrical engineers design and improve communication such as
computer and information systems, cell phones, etc. Also, electrical engineers improve the
efficiency of tasks with advancements in robotics and electrical systems. Electrical engineers are
employed in a variety of industries including the power industry and the manufacturing sector
where tasks can range from controlling a process to designing a component or system. Our
electrical engineering curriculum exposes students to a variety of topics to prepare them for
careers as electrical engineers.
Electrical Engineering Program:
To ensure the necessary breadth of knowledge, WKU Electrical Engineering curriculum includes
basic engineering courses as well as courses in circuits and networks, electronics,
electromagnetics, digital signal processing, microprocessors, communications, control systems,
industrial automation, and electrical power systems. Additionally, the curriculum has four design
courses, and two other elective courses that prepare toward specialization in the area of digital
systems, robotics, control systems, or power systems.
Employment Prospects:
Career opportunities for electrical engineers are diverse and challenging. They involve the
simulation, design, development, operation, and analysis of systems. Electrical engineers design
power systems, satellite communication links, computers and information systems, automatic
control systems, electronic devices, and a wide range of microprocessor-operated products that
are incorporated in automobiles, office equipment, entertainment systems, machine tools, and
test and measurement instruments. Research and development in the above areas offers another
career track for electrical engineers. Finally, many electrical engineers often end up in technical
or general managerial positions.
ATTACHMENTS:
• “Mission Statement and Program Objectives” (pages 4-5)
The Mission Statement for the EE program is shown, along with the Program Objectives from
the ABET EE accreditation plan. These Program Objectives are intended to be a concise
description of what our graduates actually do in their practice 3-5 years after graduation. We
will be surveying our graduates on a regular basis to ensure these Objectives are a realistic
description of their activities and to determine the graduates’ level of preparation for these
activities.
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• “Suggested Plan of Study” (page 6)
This form is a template for completing the degree program in eight semesters. You must
recognize that this can only be achieved by taking a relatively aggressive pace of courses. If you
get off sequence or you cannot take the full load for a given semester, make sure you work with
your advisor to select the appropriate courses to minimize prerequisite problems in later
semesters.
• EE Junior and EE Senior Standing (page 7)
This section gives definitions of EE Junior and EE Senior Standing
• “EE Course Descriptions” (pages 8-11)
The catalog description of all electrical engineering courses offered in the EE program are given.
• “Course Prerequisites and Corequisites” (page 12-13)
This table documents the prerequisites and corequisites for courses in the EE program. You
must pay very close attention to these requirements, so be cautious in planning and modifying
your schedule. For instance, if you drop a class without considering the prerequisite
requirements for the next semester, you may need to add a year to your course of study. Once
again, work carefully with your advisor.
•Pre-Major to Major Transition Requirements (page 14)
This document spells out the requirements for a student to transition from EE-Prep to an EE
major and academic policies of the program. The eligibility standards for filing a degree
program are listed in this document. Pay particular attention to the graduation requirement of a
grade of C or better for the courses listed. This policy is strictly enforced; see your academic
advisor for details.
• “EE Student Curriculum FlowChart” (page 15)
This chart is intended to show all prerequisites and corequisted for courses in the EE program.
•
Summer Offerings (Page 16)
• “Request For TRANSFER Equivalency or Transfer Course Substitution” (page 17)
This is a copy of the form used to transfer courses or substitute course from other Universities.
Work carefully with your advisor.
• “iCap Undergraduate Degree Exception Form” (page 18)
This is a copy of the form used to make changes in iCap. Work carefully with your advisor.
• “Advising Worksheet” (page 19
)
All EE-prep students are required to fill out this form before getting advised each semester on
which courses to select. The form helps in tracking a students progress towards a degree.
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Electrical Engineering Mission Statement
The mission of our Electrical Engineering Program at WKU is to build a foundation of
knowledge in electrical engineering by integrating a variety of project experiences at every level
throughout the curriculum.
Our program is to be relevant to our region and to produce graduates who can immediately
contribute to the profitability of their employer.
Our graduates should be:
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Practical problem solvers with abstract thinking skills.
Life-long learners capable of building their careers upon a solid foundation of
knowledge.
Competent in communicating technical materials and concepts in individual and group
situations.
Able to apply with confidence the basic sciences and mathematics to their professional
activities, and
Acclimated to individual and team project activities based upon numerous experiences
relating to our project-based, industry-related curriculum.
Our faculty must be:
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Excellent teachers
Competent in their profession as engineers, and
Capable of integrating projects into all aspects of our engineering curriculum to the
extent practicable.
Program Educational Objectives
Expression of the mission for the EE program established a foundation for definition of an
appropriate curriculum. Exemplars with similar programmatic missions and goals were identified
as benchmarks and to aid in developing a “universe of topics” to be considered for the program.
From this list, a set of topics consistent with the program mission and objectives were identified
and coalesced into a set of courses constituting the curriculum. Comparison to benchmarks and
adjustment to the guidance of the institution and ABET completed the curricular design process
and supported sufficient course and curriculum description for the required proposals to the
institution and state.
Based on the above mission statements for the Engineering Department and the EE program, the
following Program Educational Objectives were developed:
Objective 1:
Our graduates are prepared to pursue successful and productive engineering careers and are
technically competent with the ability to analyze and solve electrical engineering problems.
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Objective 2:
Our graduates are application-oriented problem solvers, accomplishing solutions through sound
engineering and economic practice.
Objective 3:
Our graduates are involved in continuing professional development and lifelong learning.
Objective 4:
Our graduates practice engineering in a professional manner demonstrating an awareness of legal
and ethical responsibilities.
Objective 5:
Our graduates have the ability to effectively communicate their ideas and designs.
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EE Curriculum
1/21/2016
Freshman
EE 180
MATH136
ENG 100
E-AH
Fall
Digital Circuits
Calculus I (F-QR)
Science Elective (E-NS)
College Composition (F-WC)
Arts & Humanities Elec (F-AH)
3
4
3
3
3
16
EE 101
MATH137
PHYS255/256
COMM 145
F-AH
Spring
EE Design I
Calculus II
Physics 1/lab (E- NS / Lab)
Human Comm (F-OC)
Literary Studies
1
4
5
3
3
16
Sophomore
EE 200
EE 210
MATH 237
PHYS 265
CS 239
Fall
EE Design II
Circuits & Networks I
Calculus III
Physics II
Prob Solving using Comp
2
3.5
4
4
3
16.5
Spring
EE 211
Circuits & Networks II
EE 380
Microprocessors
MATH 331
Diff Equations
Economics (E-SB)
ECON 202 or 203
F-WC
Writing in the Disciplines
3.5
4
3
3
3
16.5
Junior
EE 345
EE 420
EE 473
F-SB
Fall
Electronics
Signals & Linear Sys
Intro to EM Fields
World History (F-SB)
Math Elective
4
3
3
3
3
EE 300
EE 431
STAT 301
Connections
Spring
EE Design III
Intro to Power Systems
EE Elective
Engr/Science Elec
Applied Statistics
Social & Cultural
16
1
3.5
3
3
3
3
16.5
Senior
Fall
EE Design IV
Cont. Control Systems
EE Elective
Engr/Science Elec
Connections Local to Global
EE 400
EE 460
TOTAL
1
3.5
3
3
3
13.5
EE 401
Connections
Spring
Capstone Design
EE Elective
EE Elective
Systems
3
3
3
3
12
123.0
students must satisfy "Novice High" language requirement
Eng/Science Electives
EE Elective
EE 405
EE 410
EE 411
EE 432
EE 436
EE 443
EE 445
EE 450
EE 451
EE 461
EE 462
EE 470
EE 475
EE 477
EE 479
EE 480
EE 490
6
(take at least 12 hours)
EE Sr. Research Seminar
Computer Design
Computer Design Lab
Power Systems II
Electric Mach & Drivers
Microfab & MEMS
Advanced Electronics
Digital Signal Processing
DSP Lab
Discrete Cont. Syst.
Special Topics in Control
Communications
Communications Lab
Num. Tech.
Optoelectronics
Embedded Systems
Robotics
1
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
1
3
2
3
3
(take at least 6 hours)
EM 221 or EM 222 or PHYS 350
ME 365 or ME 220 or PHYS 330
ME 240 Materials and Methods of Manufacturing
ME 330 or CE 341 or CE 342
PHYS450 Classical Mechanics II
PHYS 318 Data Acquisition Using Labview
ENGR 400
Principles of Sys. Engr.
Science Elective (NS)
(take at least 3 hours)
BIOL 120
Biological Concepts
CHEM 116
Intro to College Chemistry
CHEM 120
College Chemistry I
ENV 280
Intro to Environmental Science
GEOL 111
The Earth
Math Elective
(take at least 3 hours)
MATH 307
Linear Algebra
MATH 350
Adv. Engr. Math
MATH 370
Applied Tech in Math
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
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EE Junior and EE Senior Standing
The Senior Project Sequence (EE 400/401) is a culmination of the EE coursework. During this sequence,
students are usually placed on teams and assigned industrial or applied research projects. EE 400 is
currently only offered in the fall semester and EE 401 is only offered in the spring semester. Students
are allowed to enroll in this sequence if they are within three semesters of graduation.
The pre-requisite for EE 400 is “senior standing in Electrical Engineering and consent of instructor”. For
clarification, the pre-requisite requirement means the following:
1) Students have completed the following coursework:
• EE 300 (Electrical Engineering Design III); and
• EE 380 (Microprocessors).
2) Students have earned a grade of C or better in EE 420 (Signals) or are enrolled in EE 420.
3) Students have completed EE 345 (Electronics) or are enrolled in EE 345 (Electronics) during the
semester in which they are enrolled in EE 400.
The pre-requisite for EE 300 is “junior standing in Electrical Engineering and consent of instructor”. For
clarification, the pre-requisite requirement means the following:
Transition from pre-major to major
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Completion of EE 211 (C or better)
Completion of EE 200
Completion of EE 180
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (EE)
EE 101 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN I
1 HOUR
Corequisites: MATH 117 or higher
The introduction of the design process to electrical engineering students. Includes discussion of problem
solving techniques and teaming skills, an introduction to circuit fabrication techniques, and oral and
written communication skills. Multiple hands-on projects. Course fee
EE 130 OUR ELECTRICAL WORLD
3 HOUR
An overview of the generation and utilization of electricity in modern society, with emphasis on
infrastructure, critical technologies, alternative energy sources, and sustainability.
EE 175 UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
2 HOUR
Prerequisites: For beginning college freshmen or transfer students with fewer than 24 hours of credit.
Transition to university experience. Topics include study skills, critical thinking skills, library education,
exploration of majors and careers, degree programs, campus resources and personal development. Special
attention is given to educational requirements, careers and resources in electrical engineering. EE design
process is introduced.
EE 180 DIGITAL CIRCUITS
3 HOURS
Corequisite: MATH 117 or higher.
An introductory course in digital circuit fundamentals. Topics include number systems, Boolean algebra,
binary codes, logic gates, flip-flops, counters, and registers.
EE 200 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN II
2 HOUR
Corequisite: EE 210.
A continuation of the engineering design process including an introduction to circuit
and math simulation software tools, printed circuit board software and fabrication
techniques. Ethics and professionalism will be addressed.
EE 210 CIRCUITS & NETWORKS I
3.5 HOURS
Prerequisite: MATH 137 (C or better).
Prerequisite or Corequisite: PHYS 265.
An introductory course in circuit analysis including Kirchoff’s Laws, independent and dependent sources,
power and energy, lumped linear fixed networks, power factor, phasors, and three phase networks.
Laboratory included.
EE 211 CIRCUITS & NETWORKS II
3.5 HOURS
Prerequisite: EE 210 with a grade of “C” or better.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: MATH 331.
A second course in circuit analysis with an emphasis on frequency response techniques. Topics include
impedance, transformed networks, Laplace transforms, resonance, two-port parameters, mutual
inductance, forced and natural responses, transformers, transient response, and sinusoidal steady-state
response. Laboratory included.
EE 300 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN III
1 HOUR
Prerequisite: Junior standing in Electrical Engineering and consent of instructor.
Application of numerical methods, statistics, economics and production techniques to the engineering
design process. Individualized writing and oral presentation tasks and ethical issues. Design project
required. Circuit schematic software.
EE 345 ELECTRONICS
4 HOURS
Prerequisite: EE 211.
A first course in electronics. Topics include semiconductor concepts, operational amplifiers, diodes,
transistors, biasing, large and small signal analysis. Laboratory included.
EE 380 MICROPROCESSORS
4 HOURS
Prerequisites: EE 180, EE 210, and CS 239 with grade of “C” or better.
An introductory course in microprocessors. Topics include assembly language, stack operation, vectored
interrupts, memory organization, input/output peripheral devices, and hardware design of a computer
system. Laboratory included. Course Fee
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EE 400 DESIGN IV
1 HOUR
Prerequisite: Senior standing in Electrical Engineering and consent of instructor.
This course is designed to prepare students for the workplace by discussing such issues as interviewing,
resume writing, ethics, and professional issues. Also design methodology and decision making will be
discussed. The students will complete their proposals for EE 401 during this course.
EE 401 EE DESIGN PROJECT
3 HOURS
Prerequisite: EE 400 and consent of instructor.
A course designed for the student to assume the primary responsibility for the completion of an electronic
or electrical project.
EE 405 EE SENIOR RESEARCH SEMINAR
1 HOUR
Corequisite: EE 400 or permission of instructor
Contemporary topics in electrical and computer engineering, literature, surveys, scientific reporting, peer
reviews and intellectual property.
EE 410 COMPUTER DESIGN
3 HOURS
Prerequisite: EE 380.
Corequisite: EE 411.
Topics include a review of logic design and elementary computer organization. Asynchronous and
synchronous logic design using VHDL and programmable logic. Design of the central processing unit,
memory, control, and input-output portions of a computer. The VHDL hardware design language will be
used.
EE 411 COMPUTER DESIGN LAB
1 HOUR
Prerequisite: EE 380.
Corequisite: EE 410.
This course is a laboratory which illustrates analysis and design principles of EE 410. It includes
experiments in the design of the central processing unit, memory, control, and input-output portions of a
computer using VHDL and PC based for software simulation.
EE 420 SIGNALS AND LINEAR SYSTEMS
3 HOURS
Prerequisites: EE 211 with a grade of C or better and MATH 331.
Prerequisites or Concurrent: MATH 307 or MATH 350.
Topics include analysis of continuous-time and discrete-time, discrete-parameter, time-invariant, linear
systems based upon the convolution integral, Fourier series and transform, Laplace transform, Ztransform, and state-space methods. Topics include impulse response, transfer function, energy spectra,
filtering, sampling, and applications to networks, communications, and controls.
EE 431 INTRODUCTION TO POWER SYSTEMS
3.5 HOURS
Prerequisites: EE 211, MATH 237, and EE 473
Introduction to the principles and concepts of electrical power and analysis of major components of an
electric power system. Topics include basic electromechanics, transformers, ac and dc machines,
transmission lines, and system analysis. Laboratory included.
EE 432 POWER SYSTEMS II
3 HOURS
Prerequisite: EE 431.
Analysis of power systems in the steady state. Includes the development of models and analysis
procedures for major power system components and for power networks.
EE 443 MICROFABRICATION AND MEMS
3 HOURS
Prerequisite: EE 420, CHEM 116 or CHEM 120.
Microfabrication techniques including cleanroom technology, lithography, thermal oxidation, diffusion,
ion implantation, film deposition, etching, micromachining, wafer-level bonding/polishing, and packaging
yield, microtechnology measurement and analysis techniques, process simulation, CAD device-layout,
microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and microelectrical technology and application, and material
issues for MEMS/ microelectronics.
EE 445 ADVANCED ELECTRONICS
3 HOURS
Prerequisite: EE 345.
Advanced topic in electronics including: Power semiconductors devices; converter topologies and their
applications; switch-mode dc and uninterruptible power supplies; motor drives; EMI concerns and
remedies for the interfacing to electric utilities.
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EE 450 DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING
3 HOURS
Prerequisite: EE 420.
Corequisite: EE 451.
Topics include discrete time signals and systems, discrete Fourier transforms, FFT algorithms, flow graph
and the matrix representation of digital filters, FIR and IIR filter design techniques, quantization effects,
spectral estimation, current applications of digital signal processing.
EE 451 DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING LAB
1 HOUR
Prerequisite: EE 420.
Corequisite: EE 450.
This course focuses on the implementation of common digital signal processing function using state-ofthe-art DSP devices and software. The fundamentals of discrete-time signal processing and digital signal
processor architectures and applications are introduced. Emphasis is on laboratory experience involving
generation of deterministic and random signals; digital filter design; quantization effects; FFT
computation; linear system analysis; speech processing.
EE 460 CONTINUOUS CONTROL SYSTEMS
3.5 HOURS
Prerequisite: EE 420 with a grade of C or better.
A study of continuous control systems that will address the following topics: system modeling, feedback
systems, systems stability, root locus plots, Bode plot, state space analysis, and design of controllers.
Laboratory included.
EE 461 DISCRETE CONTROL SYSTEMS
3 HOURS
Prerequisite: EE 460.
An applied study of discrete control systems. Topics include: modeling of discrete-time systems,
applications of z-transforms, difference equations, stability analysis, root-locus analysis, and design of
discrete controllers.
EE 462 SPECIAL TOPICS IN CONTROL SYSTEMS
3 HOURS
Prerequisite: EE 460
A presentation of current topics of control systems theory that builds on the contents in EE 460.
EE 465 ROBOTIC DESIGN
3 HOURS
Prerequisites: Junior standing and consent of instructor.
A pass/fail course for students involved in the design and building of the EE robot project.
EE 470 COMMUNICATIONS AND MODULATION
3 HOURS
Prerequisites: EE 420, STAT 301
Corequisite: EE 475.
Topics include modulations such as AM, FM, PAM, PPM, PDM, single sideband, vestigial sideband.
Coherent and non-coherent detection, heterodyne action, performance and distortion, circuits for
modulation and demodulation.
EE 473 INTRO TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS AND WAVES
3 HOURS
Prerequisites: MATH 237, MATH 331 and a grade of “C” or better in PHYS 265.
Topics include electrostatic and magnetostatic fields; Faraday’s laws, Maxwell’s equations,
electromagnetic properties of matter, uniform plane waves, and transmission lines.
EE 475 COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS LAB
1 HOUR
Prerequisite: EE 420.
Corequisite: EE 470.
Topics include laboratory exercises involving the design and analysis of electronic communication
systems for the transmission of analog and digital data at radio frequencies.
EE 477 NUMERICAL TECHNIQUES IN ELECTROMAGNETICS
3 HOURS
Prerequisite: EE 473 or PHYS 440.
Topics include finite difference and finite element solutions to problems in electromagnetics; absorbing
boundaries for wave propagation; convergence and stability; validation with empirical and analytical
approaches.
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EE 479 OPTOELECTRONICS
3 HOURS
Prerequisites: EE 345 and EE 473
Topics include basic wave optics, Snell’s Law, optical storage, LED’s, micro-opto-electromechanical
systems, optical sensors, fiber optics, solar cells, and fundamentals of lasers.
EE 480 EMBEDDED SYSTEMS
3 HOURS
Prerequisite: EE 380.
A continuation of the study of digital systems and microprocessors focusing on the principles and
applications of embedded systems.
EE 490 INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTICS
3 HOURS
Prerequisites: EE 420.
History and application of robots. Robot configurations including mobile robots. Spatial descriptions and
transformations of objects in three-dimensional space. Forward and inverse manipulator kinematics. Task
and trajectory planning.
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Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Course #
Credit
Prerequisite
EE Design I
1
EE 180
Digital Circuits
4
EE 200
EE 210
EE 211
EE 300
EE Design II
Circuits & Networks I
Circuits & Networks II
EE Design III
1
4
3
1
EE 345
EE 380
Electronics
Microprocessors
4
4
EE 400
EE Design IV
1
EE 401
EE Design Project
3
EE 405
EE Senior Research Seminar
1
EE 410
EE 411
EE 420
Computer Design
Computer Design Lab
Signals & Linear Sys
3
1
3
EE 425
EE 431
Advanced Circuit Design
Intro to Power Systems
3
3
EE 432
EE 443
Power Systems II
Microfabrication and MEMS
3
3
EE 445
EE 450
EE 451
EE 460
EE 461
EE 462
EE 465
Advanced Electronics
Digital Signal Processing
Digital Signal Proc Lab
Cont Control Systems
Discrete Control Systems
Special Topics in Control
Robotics Design
3
3
1
4
3
3
3
EE 470
EE 473
Communications and Mod.
Intro to EM Fields
3
3
Communications Sys. Lab
1
3
EE 380
EE 380
EE 211 with a C or better
and MATH 331
EE 220
EE 211, MATH 237 and
EE 473
EE 431
EE 420, CHEM 116 or
CHEM 120
EE 345
EE 420
EE 420
EE 420 with a C or better
EE 460
EE 460
Junior Standing & consent
of instructor
EE 420, STAT 301
MATH 237, MATH 331,
and
PHYS 265(C or better)
EE 420
EE 473 or PHYS 440
2
EE 345 and EE 473
3
3
EE 380
EE 420
EE 475
EE 477
EE 479
EE 480
EE 490
12
Course Name
EE 101
Numerical Techniques in
Electromagnetics
Fundamentals of
Optoelectronics
Embedded Systems
Introduction to Robotics
MATH 137 (C or better)
EE 210 (C or better)
Junior Standing & consent
of instructor
EE 211
EE 180 (C or better),
EE 210,
CS 239 (C or better)
Senior Standing & consent
of instructor
EE 400 & consent of
instructor
Corequisite
MATH 117 or
higher
MATH 117 or
higher
EE 210
PHYS 265
MATH 331
EE 400 or
permission of
instructor
EE 411
EE 410
EE 451
EE 450
EE 475
EE 470
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Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Course #
13
Credit
Prerequisite
MATH 136
Calculus I
Course Name
4
MATH 137
Calculus II
4
MATH 237
Calculus II
4
MATH 307
Linear Algebra
3
MATH 331
MATH 307
MATH 350
MATH 370
Differential Equations
Intro. to Linear Algebra
Adv. Engineering Math
Applied Techs in Math
3
3
3
3
STAT 301
BIOL 120
CHEM 116
Applied Statistics
Biological Concepts
Intro to College Chemistry
3
3
3
MATH 117 or 118 with a
C or better or satisfactory
math placement
MATH 136 with a C or
better
MATH 137 with a C or
better
MATH 136 (C or better)
PHIL 215 or EE 180 (C or
better)
MATH 137 (C or better)
MATH 137 (C or better)
MATH 331
MATH 237 (C or better)
MATH 331 (C or better)
MATH 136 (C or better)
CHEM 120/121
CS 239
ENV 280
EM 221 or
EM 222
GEOL 111
ME 365
PHYS 255/256
PHYS 265
College Chemistry I & Lab
Prob Solving w/ Comp Tech
Inro. To Environmental Sci
Statics
5
3.0
3
3
The Earth
Thermal Sciences
University Physics I & Lab
University Physics I
3
3
5
4
Placement Exam
Placement Exam
MATH 117 or higher
None
MATH 136
PHYS 265
MATH 136
PHYS 255 (C or better)
and MATH 137 (C or
better)
Corequisite
BIOL 121
MATH 100 or
Higher
MATH 117
MATH 137, r
PHYS 255
MATH 331
MATH 137
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Pre-Major to Major Transition
Electrical Engineering Program
Western Kentucky University
Admission into Electrical Engineering Program
To Transition from a Pre-Major (537p) to a Major in Electrical Engineering (537) a
student must complete the following courses with a “C” or better.
Mathematics Courses:
• MATH 136
• MATH 137
Calculus I
Calculus II
4 hrs.
4 hrs.
Science Courses:
• PHYS 255/256
• PHYS 265
• CS 239
Physics I/Lab
Physics II
Problem Solving Comp Tech^
4 hrs./1 hr.
4 hrs.
3 hrs.
Engineering Courses:
• EE 101
• EE 180
• EE 210
EE Design I
Digital Circuits
Circuits and Networks I
1 hr.
3 hrs.
3.5 hrs.
Communication Courses
• ENG 100
• COMM 145or161
Composition
Public Speaking
3 hrs.
3 hrs.
11/23/2010
^ Students can replace CS 239 with (CS 240 or CS 180)
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WKU Electrical Engineering: Course Flow Chart
Freshmen Year
Science
Elective
MATH 136
EE 180
Math117
C or better
PHY
255/256
MATH 137
C or better
EE 101
C or better
PHY
265
EE 210
MATH 237
EE 200
C or better
C or better
MATH 331
ENGR/Scienc
MATH 307
EE 211
EE 479
C or better
C or better
EE 473
EE 477
CS 239
C or better
EE 380
Junior Year
EE 345
EE 420
EE 300
EE 431
ENGR/Scienc
Sophomore Year
EE 432
EE 445
Senior Year
EE
405
EE 400
EE 443
EE 401
EE
410/411
EE 490
Pre-requisite
EE
450/451
Co-requisite
Consent of
instructor
15
Critical path
EE
470/475
C or better
EE 461
EE 460
EE 462
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Summer Offerings
Students take summer classes for a few major reasons:
1) Catch up or get ahead
2) Lessen number of hours in Spring and/or Fall Semesters
3) Help with double majors or minors
The most beneficial courses for a student to take tend to be math courses taken in the first two years of
the program. MATH is in the critical path and shortens (or lengths) time to graduation.
Summer offerings vary from year to year. The following have been taught in the recent past
MATH 055, MATH 096, MATH 116, MATH 117, MATH 136, MATH 137, MATH 237, MATH 331, AN STAT
301. It is sometimes possible for students to double up on the early math courses in one summer.
MATH 055 and MATH 096
MATH 096 and MATH 116
MATH 116 and MATH 117
KCTCS is considering offering
MATH 137 and PHYS 255/256 in the summer.
This could be very helpful to many of our students.
General Education are often taught in Summer, May, or Winter terms.
EM 222 is often taught in the Winter term and counts as a Engr/Science elective.
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Request For TRANSFER Equivalency or TRANSFER Course Substitution For Majors and Minors If a course is listed on a student’s transcript or iCAP audit as TRAN EL‐L (transfer elective lower level) or TRAN EL‐U (transfer elective upper level) or SUBJ EL‐L (i.e. BIOL EL‐L), it means one of the following: • WKU does not have an equivalent course, but the course counts as degree credit. • An equivalency has not yet been determined, but the course counts as degree credit. Students: Take this form to your advisor to determine the applicability of your transfer courses to your major or minor requirements. It is your responsibility to provide a catalog or course descriptions of the transfer courses. If you have coursework from more than one transfer institution, you need to complete a separate form for each institution. Advisors and Academic Department Heads: This form is for iCAP transfer students (students who entered WKU in 2005 fall and thereafter) who have courses that have not been articulated to a specific WKU course. To approve a course substitution for one student only in majors or minors, the student’s advisor, department head, and college dean must sign this form. To approve an equivalency of a transfer course to a WKU course for all students, the department head of the WKU course should sign this form. Academic department heads may not approve an equivalency to a WKU course if the course is not within his or her department. Courses not substituted or articulated to a WKU course will fall to the General Electives portion of the audit. If the student has more than one transfer institution, a separate form is needed for each institution. Student___________________________________________ WKU ID____________________________ All degree requirements will be completed by: _____________________ WKU Catalog Term: Major__________ ____________________________________________ _____________________________________ Ref. No. Title WKU Entrance Term Minor_________ ____________________________________________ Ref. No. Title Transfer Institution ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Transfer Course # SUBSTITUTE for WKU Course (for this student only) _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ Approvals Advisor ______________________________Date_________ Dept. Head ___________________________Date_________ Signature Dept. Head (please print)_____________________________ Dean________________________________Date_________ EQUIVALENT
Transfer Course # to WKU Course (for all students) _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ Approvals *Dept. Head __________________________Date________ Signature Dept. Head (please print)_____________________________ *The department head of the WKU course must approve the equivalency. 17
The departmental or dean’s office should return approved form to the iCAP Staff; Office of the Registrar; Potter Hall 237. Rev: 1/21/16
Processed: Office of the Registrar _______ Office of Admissions _______ iCAP UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE EXCEPTION FORM For WKU course exceptions Instructions: Complete the applicable portion(s) of this form if exceptions to degree requirements and/or the iCAP report are requested. Refer to the ICAP report for the Requirement Name and Sub‐Requirement #. Approved changes will be noted on the iCAP report. 1. Obtain the signature of the advisor and department head. All degree requirements will be completed by:
2. Submit form to the Dean’s office for final approval. ________________________ 3. If additional lines are needed for changes, attach another form; signatures are needed on the first form only. WKU ID: ________________________ Name:___________________________________________________________ Local Phone: ________________________ Last First Middle Waive a Required Course in Major or Minor WKU Course Prefix & Number: ________ Hours: _____ Major/Minor Title: ___________________________________________Sub‐Requirement #: ___ WKU Course Prefix & Number: ________ Hours: _____ Major/Minor Title: ___________________________________________Sub‐Requirement #: ___ WKU Course Prefix & Number: ________ Hours: _____ Major/Minor Title: ___________________________________________Sub‐Requirement #: ___ Course Substitution in Major or Minor To substitute a transfer course (TRAN EL‐L, SUB EL‐L, EL‐U), use the iCAP Transfer Equivalency/Substitution Form. WKU Course Prefix & Number: _________ Hours: _____ Major/Minor Title: __________________________________________Sub‐Requirement #: ___ Substitute for ______________. WKU Course Prefix & Number: _________ Hours: _____ Major/Minor Title: __________________________________________Sub‐Requirement #: ___ Substitute for ______________. WKU Course Prefix & Number: _________ Hours: _____ Major/Minor Title: __________________________________________Sub‐Requirement #: ___ Substitute for ______________. WKU Course Prefix & Number: _________ Hours: _____ Major/Minor Title: __________________________________________Sub‐Requirement #: ___ Substitute for ______________. WKU Course Prefix & Number: _________ Hours: _____ Major/Minor Title: __________________________________________Sub‐Requirement #: ___ Substitute for ______________. General Education Category A2 Foreign Language Transfer or readmission students who began their college career as degree‐seeking students prior to the 2004 summer term may use the first level of a foreign language course. WKU Course Prefix & Number: _______________ Hours: _______ First Semester of College Work: ________________________________________ Waive Course Grade Requirement in Major or Minor WKU Course Prefix & Number: _________ Grade: _____ Major/Minor Title: __________________________________________Sub‐Requirement #: ___ WKU Course Prefix & Number: _________ Grade: _____ Major/Minor Title: __________________________________________Sub‐Requirement #: ___ Waive Hours in Requirement Number of Hours: _____ Requirement Name: __________________________________________________________________Sub‐Requirement #: ___
Number of Hours: _____ Requirement Name: __________________________________________________________________Sub‐Requirement #: ___ Run an iCAP report before submitting this form to ensure the exceptions have not already been processed. For Office of the Registrar Only Date Processed: ____________________ Processor: ________________________ Exception Type: CA CC CW GC GP HW XL SC Notes: _______________________________ _____________________________________ 18
_________________________________________________________________ Student’s Signature Date _________________________________________________________________ Advisor’s Signature Date _________________________________________________________________ Department Head’s Signature Date _________________________________________________________________ Rev: 1/21/16
Dean’s Signature Date The Dean’s Office should submit form to the iCAP Staff; Office of the Registrar; PH 237. EE Advising Worksheet
EE-Pre Majors
Semester:
_____Fall 2013____ _
Date: _________________
Students Name: ___________________
WKU Student Number: _________________
Pre-Major Check List (You must C (or better) in all of these classes and a 2.5 GPA)
If taken, please put grade. If currently taking mark as “taking”.
EE101:
______
MATH 137
______
ENG100:
______
PHY 255
______
COMM 161or145______
PHY 256
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EE 180
______
PHY 265
______
CS 239
______
MATH 136
______
Other Freshmen-Sophomore Courses:
EE 210
______
MATH 331
______
EE 211
______
MATH 307
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EE 200
______
STAT 301
______
EE 345
______
ECON 202or203 ______
EE 380
______
Sc Elect
______
MATH 237
______
EM 221or222
______
Expected Courses For next Semester
Course
Hours
Current Courses
Expected Grade
Time
Mon
Wed
Fri
Time
Tue
Thurs
8:00-9:20
8:00-8:55
9:10-10:05
9:35-10:55
11:10-12:30
10:20-11:15
12:45-2:05
11:30-12:25
2:20-3:40
12:40-1:35
1:50-2:45
3:00-4:20
Evening
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