ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Science

Electrical engineers are in high demand for a wide range of positions that have a key influence on todayís world. Professional duties range from analytical problem solving to the design of components and systems. The scope of employment requires a unique breadth and depth of knowledge and technical skills, which is reflected in the Electrical Engineering program. This program also offers an excellent preparation for graduate education. Detailed information on the program and its objectives can be found on our Web site at www.ece.clemson.edu.

Building on a foundation of mathematical and physical sciences, students progress into the application of these in the engineering science areas of circuits, electronics, communications, controls, power, and electromagnetics. In these various subjects, students also begin to apply the concepts and techniques  learned to the design of circuits and systems. Senior technical design courses offer the opportunity to further develop expertise in a selected area.

In addition to these technical skills, students learn to communicate effectively, both orally and with the written word. Because engineers work for the benefit of society, the curriculum includes a strong component of humanities and social science courses. Also, many project design assignments enable the development of interpersonal, teamwork, and management skills which are necessary for success in a professional engineering career.

Sophomore Year
First Semester
3 - CP SC 111 Elem. Computer Prog. in C/C++
3 - E C E 201 Logic and Computing Devices
3 - E C E 202 Electric Circuits I
1 - E C E 211 Electrical Engineering Lab. I
4 - MTHSC 206 Calculus of Several Variables
3 - PHYS 221 Physics with Calculus II
17

Second Semester
1 - E C E 212 Electrical Engineering Lab. II
3 - E C E 262 Electric Circuits II
4 - E C E 272 Computer Organization
3 - E M 201 Engineering Mechanics: Statics
4 - MTHSC 208 Intro. to Ord. Diff. Equations
3 - Elective
18

Junior Year
First Semester
1 - E C E 311 Electrical Engineering Lab. III
3 - E C E 320 Electronics I
3 - E C E 330 Signals, Systems, and Transforms
4 - E C E 371 Microcomputer Interfacing
3 - E C E 380 Electromagnetics
3 - Technical Requirement (Advanced Mathematics)1
17

Second Semester
1 - E C E 312 Electrical Engineering Lab. IV
3 - E C E 317 Random Signal Analysis
3 - E C E 321 Electronics II
3 - E C E 360 Electrical Power Engineering
3 - E C E 381 Fields, Waves, and Circuits
3 - Humanities/Social Science Requirement2
16

Senior Year
First Semester
3 - E C E 409 Continuous and Discrete Syst. Des.
3 - E C E 427 Communication Systems
2 - E C E 495 Integrated System Design I
3 - M E 310 Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
3 - Literature Requirement2
3 - Technical Requirement (Electrical and Computer Engineering)1
17

Second Semester
2 - E C E 496 Integrated System Design II
6 - Humanities/Social Science Requirement2
3 - Technical Requirement (Electrical and
 Computer Engineering)1
7 - Elective
18

135 Total Semester Hours

1Select from list maintained in the Department.
2See Policy on Humanities and Social Sciences for Engineering Curricula.
Notes:
1. A student is allowed to enroll in E C E courses (excluding   E C E 307, 308, 309) only when all prerequisites have been passed with a grade of C or higher.
2. All Electrical Engineering students must have a cumulative engineering grade-point ratio of 2.0 to enroll in any 300- or 400-level E C E courses. In addition, no student may exceed a maximum of two attempts, including a W, to complete successfully any E C E course.