Minor in Electrical Engineering (Non-Teaching)
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers a non-teaching minor in Electrical Engineering that provides interested students with an introductory understanding of electrical circuits, electronics, and properties of signals. Students then choose electives from among a variety of electrical engineering topics, such as telecommunications, optics, electronics, electrical power, and control systems. This minor requires a minimum of 30 credits in electrical engineering subjects, with 9 of those credits selected from a list of upper division elective courses. This minor complements majors in science or engineering for those seeking a cross-disciplinary academic program.A CpE major can complete a minor in Electrical Engineering by taking three EELE classes (9 cr min) from the specified elective list for the EE minor. This can be done within the 126 credits required for the CpE degree alone.
Program Learning Outcomes
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
| Required core courses for the minor (22 cr.): | ||
| EELE 101 | Introduction to Electrical Fundamentals | 3 |
| or EELE 261 | Intro To Logic Circuits | |
| EELE 201 | Circuits I for Engineering | 4 |
| or EELE 250 | Circuits, Devices and Motors | |
| EELE 203 | Circuits II for Engineering | 4 |
| EELE 308 | Signals and Systems Analysis | 4 |
| EELE 317 | Electronics | 4 |
| EELE 334 | Electromagnetic Theory I | 3 |
| Choose at least eight credits from the following: | 8 | |
| Introduction To Feedback Controls | ||
| Energy Conversion Devices | ||
| Intro To Microfabrication | ||
| EE Material Science | ||
| Advanced Analog Electronics | ||
| Acoustics/Audio Engineering | ||
| The Art of Biochips – An Introduction to BioMEMS | ||
| Intro to Modern Control | ||
| Applied Electromagnetics | ||
| Telecommunication Systems | ||
| Mobile Wireless Communications | ||
| Optical Communications Systems | ||
| Power Electronics | ||
| Digital Signal Processing | ||
| Electro-Optical Systems | ||
| Laser Engineering | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Students must receive a grade of "C-" or better in all required courses for the EE minor.