Electrical Engineering
Is Electrical Engineering the Career For You?
You may find a fit in our electrical engineering program if you are
interested in any of the following areas:
• Computer hardware applications and design
• Analog and digital signal processing of audio and video signals
• Electric power generation, distribution systems and
system protection
• Circuit design for industrial or consumer equipment
• Electric motor controls for robots, automobiles, production lines, appliances, etc.
• Power supply design and power quality improvement
• Integrated circuits and microelectronics design
• Wired or wireless communication system design
• Automated industrial systems
• Renewable and sustainable energy systems
• Energy conversion and electric machinery
• Medical instrumentation/informatics
What Does It Take?
Electrical engineers are professionals with creative mindsets and
problem solving skills. They have an aptitude for mathematics, science
and technology. They use their knowledge to create, improve and
maintain products that make people’s lives better. They have the drive,
ambition and discipline to get the job done.
Electrical Engineering at UW-Platteville
The electrical engineering curriculum at UW-Platteville is an applied
program, emphasizing application of theoretical concepts to practical
engineering design and development.
Outstanding aspects of the electrical engineering program at
UW-Platteville include the following:
• Large laboratories with state-of-the-art instrumentation
and equipment
• An enrollment system which assures excellent student faculty contact
• Emphasis on faculty teaching rather than on faculty research
• Emphasis on engineering applications
Areas of Specialization
in the humanities and social sciences to be prepared as well-rounded
electrical engineers.
Career Opportunities
Electrical engineers design, plan and supervise the construction and
maintenance of electrical and electronic equipment, computers and
control systems. UW-Platteville electrical engineering graduates are
well-received by employers. Our job placement rate is excellent.
Beginning annual salaries for electrical engineers from UW-Platteville
equal or exceed national averages. Employers of UW-Platteville
graduates include Caterpillar, Alliant Energy, Rockwell International,
Integrys, IBM, John Deere, Kimberly-Clark, Hamilton Sundstrand,
American Transmission Company, Agilent Technologies, Cray,
Motorola, Sikorsky, etc.
Faculty and Facilities
The electrical engineering department consists of 12 full-time faculty
members and several academic and support staff members. Several
more faculty positions will be added to support requests from remote
campuses within the state of Wisconsin and the new renewable energy
program. Many of the faculty members are registered professional
engineers and almost all of them have experience working in or
consulting with industry. The real-world experiences help the program
to prepare our students to meet the needs of industry. All classes and
labs are taught by the faculty and academic staff; there are no teaching
assistants.
Engineering Hall, the “home of the electrical engineers,” includes eight
modern laboratories in the areas of electric circuits, controls and digital
signal processing, electronics, computer engineering, power, optics,
communications and renewable energy. Computing facilities are
distributed throughout the building and networked to provide ample
availability to all students.
Laboratory Experience
Electrical engineering courses, beginning freshman year, include
extensive laboratory work. The electrical engineering laboratories
are open to students 100 hours per week. Students are free to
schedule their own time in the laboratories with very few restrictions.
Classroom study and laboratory work are coordinated to provide
hands-on reinforcement of theoretical studies.
The electrical engineering program at UW-Platteville offers four areas of
specialization: 1) electronics and communications, 2) digital design and
computer engineering, 3) controls and digital signal processing, 4) power Student Activities
and energy.
Electrical engineering majors at UW-Platteville participate in an active
student branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, a
Students learn how to design and analyze electrical and electronic
professional organization. The student branch is governed and run by
devices. Preparation for technical specialization is accomplished by
students. IEEE activities have included televideo conferences, speakers
completing a basic set of core courses in electrical engineering. Students from industry and academia, and field trips to local and regional
can then determine areas of specialization by choosing courses from the industrial events.
four professional emphasis areas. Students also choose elective courses
(Pubs 12-0526 Revised—10/25/11)
Students may also be invited to join Eta Kappa Nu, the electrical
engineering honor society. This organization is involved in a variety of
service, scholarly and social activities.
International Opportunities
There are agreements between UW-Platteville and universities in
many countries, including Germany, Turkey, Ireland, Norway, Sweden
and Australia, whereby electrical engineering majors can spend a
semester or longer taking classes abroad. Since English is the language
of instruction in most of these universities, students can continue their
studies without losing a semester and also receive three credits for
international education requirements. For more information about
international exchange opportunities please visit www.uwplat.edu/ems
and click on International Exchange.
The Women in Engineering Program
The Women in Engineering Program in the College of Engineering,
Mathematics and Science provides support to women enrolled in the
college through a variety of programs and services.
An information network is developed through the Mentor Program
and a local chapter of the Society of Women Engineers, which provides
the opportunity to network with other students and professional men
and women. For more information about the Women in Engineering
Program, please visit www.uwplatt.edu/wep/ or call 608.342.1563.
Engineering Advising
Suggested Course of Study
First Year
First Semester
Math 2640 Calc and Analytic Geometry I
Engl 1130 Freshman Composition I
Chem 1450 Chemistry for Engineers
GE
1000 Engineering Success Skills
PE
1000 Fitness Assessment
EE
1020 EE Projects and Tools
Second Semester
Second Year
First Semester
Math 2840 Calc and Analytic Geometry III
Phys 2340 General Physics II
EE
2210 Circuit Modeling II
Spch 1010 Public Speaking
CoSc 1430 Programming in C++
Second Semester
Co-op Program
Second Semester
For More Information
For more information about a career in electrical engineering and
the program at UW-Platteville, write to the Department of Electrical
Engineering, UW-Platteville, 1 University Plaza, Platteville WI 538183099, call 608.342.1536, fax 608.342.1052 or e-mail durnir@uwplatt.edu.
For general information on the university and its programs, consult the
website at www.uwplatt.edu or contact Prospective Student Services,
UW-Platteville, 1 University Plaza, Platteville WI 53818-3099 or call tollfree 1.877.897.5288 or locally 608.342.1068.
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville does not discriminate on
the basis of age, race, creed, color, handicap, sex, sexual orientation,
developmental disability, national origin, ancestry, marital status, arrest
record or conviction record.
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Math 2740 Calc and Analytic Geometry II
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Engl 1230 Freshman Composition II
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Phys 2240 General Physics I
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GE 1030 Introduction to Engineering Projects 1
EE
1210 Circuit Modeling I
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PE
1xxx Physical Education
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Each student in electrical engineering at UW- Platteville is assigned
a faculty advisor from the electrical engineering department and is
required to meet with that advisor every semester to set up a schedule
for the following semester. In addition, the engineering advising office
provides a comprehensive set of services that will help engineering
students maximize their educational experience at UW-Platteville while
working their way through a challenging curriculum. The advising office
provides faculty and students with the most recent changes in program
requirements, assists students with scheduling questions when their
assigned advisors are not available, and encourages students to utilize
the numerous services on campus which have been established to assist
students through their academic careers. In addition, the advising office
is committed to providing assistance and support to those students in
transition to other career choices.
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville advocates an education in which
students combine classroom learning with planned and supervised field
experiences. Students in the cooperative education program spend one
or more semesters with companies in jobs closely related to their major
and career objectives. During the cooperative program, students gain
valuable experience and income (as much as $20/hours in some cases).
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Math 3630 Differential Equations I
EE
3020 Analog Electronics
EE
3770 Logic and Digital Design
Phys 3140 Modern Physics
Humanities or Social
Science Elective
Third Year
First Semester
EE
2220 Signals and Systems
EE
Professional Emphasis Elective
Math Elective 3
Engineering Science Elective
Phil 2540 Science, Technology and Ethics
EE
3320 Automatic Controls
EE
3140 Electric and Magnetic Fields
Humanities or Social Science Electives
Engineering Science Elective
Fourth Year
First Semester
EE
Professional Emphaiss Electives
Humanities or Social Science Elective
GE
2820 Engineering Economy
Second Semester
EE
Professional Emphasis Electives
Humanities or Social Science Electives
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Total Credits 131
Students must receive a “C” or better from every course
that is a prerequisite to an EE course. Students also must
have an average G.P.A. of 2.0 or higher in EE courses.