UWM Undergraduate Catalog 2012-2013
Electrical Engineering
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Electrical engineers are at the forefront of developing technologies to improve and enhance our society. They are involved with understanding the fundamentals of nature to improve design methods and techniques, as well as applying their creativity to solving challenging problems. Electrical engineers design and analyze systems for supplying electric power; navigation systems for automobiles, aircraft, and spacecraft; audio and visual communication systems; and systems for information processing and computing.
The major in electrical engineering provides the undergraduate student with a broad understanding of the many areas within the field of electrical engineering. At the same time, the curriculum provides a choice of technical electives designed to strengthen the student in a chosen area of specialization.
The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science is committed to outstanding undergraduate and graduate education, distinguished research programs, and strong service to our students, professional and technical societies, and the community.
Mission Statement: The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science is committed to outstanding undergraduate and graduate education, distinguished research programs, and strong service to our students, professional and technical societies, and the community.
Program Educational Objectives: The educational objectives of the undergraduate Electrical Engineering Program are:
- Graduates will be creative problem solvers who provide and communicate solutions to challenging problems by applying fundamental mathematical, scientific and engineering principles, while giving special considerations to social issues, human factors and ethical issues.
- Graduates will solve problems as members of a team, and will exhibit high levels of professionalism in their work.
- Graduates will be successfully engaged in careers in electrical engineering and related fields that support Wisconsin industry.
- Graduates will be engaged in continued professional development.
Accreditation: The civil engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, telephone: (410) 347-7700.
Electrical Engineering Minor
The minor in electrical engineering is designed for students in engineering
and science majors. The minor is not available to electrical engineering majors.
It requires students to take a minimum of 21 credits, of which not more than 6 credits overlap with the student's major. Students must obtain a
minimum GPA of 2.0 in the minor.
Students must take at least 15 credits from the following core courses: ElecEng
301, 305, 310, 330, 335, 354, 361, 362, 367, and 595.
No more than 6 credits from the following list may be counted towards the minor:
ElecEng 410, 420, 421, 429, 436, 437, 451, 457, 461, 462, 465, 471, EE 474 or
ME 474, 490, 541, 561, 562, 565, 572, EE 574 or ME 574, EE 575, CompSci 458,
459, 536, MatlEng 481, MechEng 321. More information on the minor may be obtained
from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 229-5252.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUM
The minimum number of credits required to complete the Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a major in electrical engineering is 126. Students who need background preparation courses in math, English, foreign language, and chemistry may need additional credits.
Engineering Core Courses: 23 credits
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EAS 100/150 |
CEAS Freshman Orientation/ Electronic Technology in the World Around Us (recommended only) |
1/3 |
|
EAS 200 |
Professional Seminar |
1 |
|
CompSci 201 |
Introductory Computer Programming |
31 |
|
Civ Eng 201 |
Statics |
3 |
|
Civ Eng 202 |
Dynamics |
3 |
|
MatlEng 201 |
Engineering Materials |
4 |
|
ElecEng 301 |
Electrical Circuits I |
3 |
|
MechEng 301 |
Basis Engineering Thermodynamics |
3 |
|
Ind Eng 360 |
Engineering Economic Analysis |
3 |
1CompSci 151 or CompSci 153 can be substituted for CompSci 201.
Electrical Engineering Major: 36 credits
|
ElecEng 305 |
Electrical Circuits II |
4 |
|
ElecEng 310 |
Signals and Systems |
3 |
|
ElecEng 330 |
Electronics I |
4 |
|
ElecEng 335 |
Electronics II |
4 |
|
ElecEng 354 |
Digital Logic |
3 |
|
ElecEng 361 |
Electromagnetic Fields |
3 |
|
ElecEng 362 |
Electromechanical Energy Conversion |
4 |
| ElecEng 367 | Introduction to Microprocessors | 4 |
|
ElecEng 420 |
Random Signals and Systems |
3 |
| ElecEng 595 | Capstone Design Project | 4 |
Mathematics Requirement: 14 to 16 credits suggested2
One of the following calculus sequences must be completed:
Math 231-232-233
Math 221-222 (Honors)
and
ElecEng 234 (Analytical Methods in Engineering), 4
Chemistry Requirement: 5 credits suggested2
One of the following sequences must be completed:
Chem 105 (5 credits suggested)
or
Chem 102-104 (10 credits)
Physics Requirement: 8 credits
Physics 209-210
GER Distribution Requirement: 15 credits
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Arts |
3 credits |
|
Humanities |
6 credits |
|
Social Science |
6 credits |
One of the arts, humanities, or social science courses selected must also meet the UWM cultural diversity requirement.
Free Electives: 2 credits
English Composition Requirement: 0-6 credits2
The English Composition requirement is satisfied by:
• Earning a satisfactory score on the English placement test, or
• Earning a grade of C or higher in English 102.
Foreign Language Requirement: 0-8 credits (for students starting fall 1999)
The foreign language requirement can be completed with one of these options:
• Two years of a single foreign language in high school
• Two semesters of a single foreign language in college
• Demonstrate ability by examination
2Placement Examinations. Once admitted to UWM, most engineering students are required to take placement examinations in mathematics, English and chemistry. Students with previous college level credits in these areas may not be required to take placement exams. The placement exams are administered by the UWM Testing Center, Mellencamp Hall, room B28, (414) 229-4689. The results of these tests help students determine the appropriate course in which to register. Background prerequisite courses may be required in addition to the courses listed above. Possible Math placements for engineering students are Math 090, 095, 105, 225, 116, 117, 231, or 221. Possible English placements are English 090, 095, 101, or 102. Possible Chemistry placements are Chemistry 100, 102 or 105.
Electives: Electrical Engineering Major. The electrical engineering program requires a total of 21 credits of technical electives and 3 credits of a probability and statistics elective, chosen as follows.
Group A Technical Electives: Select at least 15 credits from the following list.
|
ElecEng 410 |
Principles of Discrete Systems & Digital Signal Processing |
3 |
|
ElecEng 421 |
Communication Systems |
3 |
|
ElecEng 429 |
Wireless Communication Systems |
3 |
| ElecEng 436 |
Introduction to Medical Instrumentation |
3 |
| ElecEng 437 | Introduction to Biomedical Imaging | 3 |
| ElecEng 438 | Bioanalysis and Biomedical Imaging | 3 |
|
ElecEng 451 |
Introduction to VLSI Design |
3 |
|
ElecEng 457 |
Digital Logic Laboratory |
3 |
| ElecEng 458 | Computer Architecture | 3 |
|
ElecEng 461 |
Microwave Engineering |
3 |
| ElecEng 462 | Antenna Theory | 3 |
| ElecEng 465 | Broadband Optical Networks | 3 |
|
ElecEng 471 |
Electric Power Systems |
3 |
| ElecEng 474 | Introduction to Control Systems | 4 |
| ElecEng 482 | Introduction to Nanoelectronics | 3 |
|
ElecEng 490 |
Special Topics |
1-3 |
| ElecEng 537 | Fundamentals of Neuroimaging Technology | 3 |
|
ElecEng 541 |
Integrated Circuits and Systems |
3 |
|
ElecEng 561 |
Microwave Solid State Circuit Design |
3 |
|
ElecEng 562 |
Telecommunication Circuits |
3 |
|
ElecEng 565 |
Optical Communications |
3 |
|
ElecEng 572 |
Power Electronics |
3 |
| ElecEng 574 | Intermediate Control Systems | 3 |
|
ElecEng 575 |
Analysis of Electric Machines and Motor Drives |
3 |
| ElecEng 588 | Fundamentals of Nanotechnology | 3 |
| Bus Adm 447 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
|
CompSci 459 |
Fundamentals of Computer Graphics |
3 |
|
CompSci 536 |
Software Engineering |
3 |
| EAS 001 | Co-op Work Period | 31 |
| EAS 497 | Study Abroad | 32 |
|
MatlEng 481 |
Electronic Materials |
3 |
| MechEng 321 | Basic Heat Transfer | 4 |
1Students who earn 3 or more credits of Co-op may use 3 of those credits as approved technical electives.
2Students who earn 3 or more credits of Study Abroad may use 3 of those credits as approved technical electives.
Group B Technical Electives: choose no more than 6 credits from the following list.
Any Mathematics course 400-level or above, or Math 313, Math 321, or Math 322
Any Chemistry course 200-level or above, or Chem 104
Any Physics course 300-level or above, or Phy 214, or Phy 215
Any Biology course 150-level or above
Any Atmospheric Sciences course 100-level or above
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