Plan of Study for BS Degree in Electrical Engineering
College of Engineering and Science, North Central Campus
Degree Requirements
Details
Credit Hours
120 credit hours For example, students starting a 120 credit hour program in Fall 2016 must complete a minimum of 15 credit
hours per semester/30 credit hours per academic year to earn a Bachelor’s Degree on time in 4 years and graduate by May 2019.
Minimum 2.0 GPA overall and 2.0 average GPA in all ECE courses
Complete at least 32 hours at the 30000 or higher course level at North Central Campus
2 courses approved with the E X L attribute. E X L courses are noted by (e) next to the course title.
Purdue University Northwest requires a minimum of 30 credit hours in the following General Education competencies:
English Composition (6 credits);
Social Science (3 credits);
First-Year Freshman Experience (1 to 3
Natural Science (3 credits);
Speech Communication (3 credits);
credits, for courses with less than 3
Quantitative Reasoning (3 credits);
Technology (3 credit hours);
credits, 1 or 2 credits must be earned
Humanities (3 credits);
Additional credits (3 credits);
from another Core list)
Some courses may fulfill more than one requirement. Additional General Education coursework may be required to achieve the
minimum 30 credit hours. Only courses approved by University Senate will satisfy Gen Ed Requirements.
Grade Point Average ( GPA)
Residency Rule
Experiential Learning (E X L)
General Education Core
Milestone Courses noted by (m) next to the course title have been identified as being critical to your success in this field of study. Failure to master
the subject matter in milestone courses may impact your ability to progress in your degree program. This may entail achieving higher grades than just the minimum noted
in this plan of study. Review program requirements with your academic advisor to stay on track for graduation. E X L courses are noted by (e) next to the course
title.
SEMESTER 1 - Program
Requirements (Course Title)
Subject Code/
Course Number
Semester Credit
Offered
Hours
Integrated Calculus and Analytic
Geometry I (m)
MA 16300 (m)
FA, SP
General Chemistry
Fundamentals of Speech
Elementary Engineering Design
CHM 11500
COM 11400
ENGR 18600
ENGR 19000
FA, SP
FA, SP
FA
FA
SEMESTER 2 - Program
Requirements (Course Title)
Subject Code/
Course Number
Semester Credit
Offered
Hours
Integrated Calculus and Analytic
Geometry II (m)
MA 16400 (m)
FA, SP
5
Mechanics (m)
English Composition I
PHYS 15200 (m)
ENGL 10400
FA, SP
FA, SP
4
3
Yes
Yes
C
Software Tools for Engineers
ENGR 15100
SP
3
Yes
C
SEMESTER 3 - Program
Requirements (Course Title)
Subject Code/
Course Number
Semester Credit
Offered
Hours
Gen
Ed
Min
Grade
Multivariate Calculus (m)
Electricity Optics
Linear Circuit Analysis I (m)
MA 26100 (m)
PHYS 26100
ECE 20100 (m)
FA, SP
FA, SP
FA, SP
4
4
3
C
C
C
Electronic Meas. Techniques
Programming for Engineers
ECE 20700
ECE 15200
FA
FA
1
3
C
C
SEMESTER 4 - Program
Requirements (Course Title)
Subject Code/
Course Number
Semester Credit
Offered
Hours
Differential Equations
Linear Circuit Analysis II (m)
MA 26400
ECE 20200 (m)
FA, SP
SP
3
3
Introduction to Digital System
Design
Analog and Digital Electronics
ECE 27001
SP
4
ECE 27500
SP
4
SEMESTER 5 - Program
Requirements (Course Title)
Subject Code/
Course Number
Semester Credit
Offered
Hours
Signals and Systems
ECE 30100
FA
3
Signals and Systems Lab
Engineering Project Management
ECE 30001
ECE 31200
FA
FA
1
3
First year Seminar for Engineers
Gen
Ed
Min
Grade
5
Yes
C
4
3
1
2
Yes
Yes
Yes
Notes
Also
Allowed
Pre/Co-requisite Courses
MA 15100 or MA 15900 or MA
15400
MA 15300
MA 15900
Gen
Ed
Min
Grade
Notes
Also
Allowed
C
Gen
Ed
MA 16300
ENGL 10000
ENGL 10800
Min
Grade
Min
Grade
MA 16300
High School Grades
MA 16300
Notes
Also
Allowed
Pre/Co-requisite Courses
MA 16400
PHYS 15200 and MA 16400
MA 16400 and PHYS 15200;
Pre/Co-req: ECE 20700
Pre/Co-requisite: ECE 20100
ENGR 15100
Notes
Also
Allowed
C
C
Gen
Ed
Pre/Co-requisite Courses
Pre/Co-requisite Courses
MA 26100
ECE 20100, ECE 20700, and MA
26100;
ECE 152, ECE 20100 and ECE
20700
ECE 20100 and ECE 20700.
Pre/Co-req ECE 20200
Notes
Also
Allowed
Pre/Co-requisite Courses
ECE 20200 and MA 26400, Pre/Corequisite ECE 30001
Pre/Co-requisite ECE 30100
SEMESTER 5 - Program
Requirements (Course Title)
Subject Code/
Course Number
Semester Credit
Offered
Hours
Microprocessor System Design &
Interfacing
Linear Algebra
ECE 36201
FA
4
MA 26500
FA, SP
3
SEMESTER 6 - Program
Requirements (Course Title)
Subject Code/
Course Number
Semester Credit
Offered
Hours
Probabilistic Methods in
Electrical Engineering
Linear Control Systems
Written/Oral Communication for
Engineers
ECE 30200
SP
3
ECE 38400
COM/ENGL 30700
Or ENGL 10500 if
COM/ENGL 30700
is not available
SP
FA, SP
4
3
Engineering Elective
ME 27100 or
ME 30500 or
MSE 20000
FA
SP
SP
3
Electric and Computer
Engineering Elective
See Note 2
FA, SP
3
SEMESTER 7 - Program
Requirements (Course Title)
Subject Code/
Course Number
Semester Credit
Offered
Hours
Electric and Magnetic Fields
Senior Engineering Design I (e)
Intro to Communication Theory
ECE 31100
ECE 42900 (e)
ECE 44800
FA
FA
FA
3
3
4
Electric and Computer
Engineering Elective
See Note 2
FA, SP
3
Social Science Elective
Any Gen Ed approved
Social Science course
FA, SP
3
SEMESTER 8 - Program
Requirements (Course Title)
Subject Code/
Course Number
Semester Credit
Offered
Hours
Senior Engineering Design II (e)
Electric and Computer
Engineering Elective
Technical Elective
Free Elective
Ethics for the Professions
ECE 43900 (e)
See Note 2
FA, SP
FA, SP
3
3
See Note 3
FA, SP
FA, SP
FA, SP
3
3
3
PHIL 32400 or
Equivalent if PHIL
32400 is not
available. Note 4
Program Total
Gen
Ed
Min
Grade
Notes
Also
Allowed
Pre/Co-requisite Courses
ECE 27001
MA 16400
Gen
Ed
Min
Grade
Notes
Also
Allowed
Pre/Co-requisite Courses
ECE 20200 or ME 32500; Pre/Corequisite: ECE 30100
ECE 30100
Yes
Gen
Ed
ENGL 10400 or 10000 or 10800,
COM 11400, and ECE 20200 with “C”
minimum grade
Min
Grade
Notes
Also
Allowed
Pre/Co-requisite Courses
MA 26400 and PHYS 26100
See Note 1
ECE 27500, ECE 30100, and ECE
30200
Yes
Gen
Ed
Min
Grade
Notes
Also
Allowed
Pre/Co-requisite Courses
ECE 42900
Yes
120
Additional Information and Guidelines
Note 1: Senior Engineering Design I: Prerequisite Courses - COM/ENGL 30700 and ECE 27500 and ECE 31200 and ECE 36200, Penultimate semester,
Pre/Co-requisite: ECE 38400.
Note 2: Electrical and Computer Engineering Electives - 3 courses required: ECE 26400, 32100 concurrent with 32300, 43800, 46300, 48300, and any with
advisor approval.
Note 3: Technical Elective – ECE 26400, CHM 11600; MA 34800; any CE, ECE, ME, or MSE course 20000 above with advisor approval.
Note 4: Ethics for the Professions, PHIL 32400 - Please use section reserved for engineering students.
Students who do not receive a grade in a required ECE course that meets the minimum or better required for their plan of study in
three attempts, including grades of W, will not be allowed to continue in Electrical Engineering program.
Continuing students cannot transfer in credit for a required ECE course without prior approval of the Undergraduate Committee.
BSEE – Electrical and Computer Engineering Electives, North Central Campus
Course Code
Title
Credit
Hours
ECE 26400
ECE 43800
ECE 46300
ECE 48300
ECE 32100
Concurrent with
ECE 32300
Advanced C Programming
43800 Digital Signal Processing with Applications
Introduction to Computer Communication Networks
Digital Control Systems Analysis and Design
Electromechanical Motion Devices
3
4
3
3
3
Electro Motion Devices & Systems Lab
1