Degree: B. S.
Limited Access: NO
Contact: Natalie Bunds, Program Coordinator Address: 2525 Pottsdamer St., Room A-341
Tallahassee, FL 32310 Phone: (850) 410-6461 E-Mail: [email protected] Description of Majors
Electrical Engineering: The bachelor of science in electrical engineering degree program prepares its graduates for a successful career in the rapidly evolving and intellectually challenging field of electrical engineering. The Department requires its
graduates to develop a strong understanding of the relevant mathematics, computer programming and natural science concepts needed by practicing electrical engineers. Graduates must demonstrate an ability to apply this knowledge in several
fundamental areas of electrical engineering, including communication systems, control systems, digital signal processing, digital systems, electromagnetics, micorelectronics, and power systems. They also must demonstrate sufficient knowledge and
technical skills needed to complete a major design experience and to function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
Computer Engineering: The bachelor of science in computer engineering degree program prepares its graduates for a successful career in the interdisciplinary field of computer engineering. The program is built on the foundation of the electrical engineering program. Graduates have an opportunity to prepare for advanced graduate-level training or a professional career in or built upon a variety of computer engineering application areas including digital systems, digital signal processing, computer networks and VLSI design.
ABET
The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) requires that all students graduating from an ABET-accredited program meet certain course requirements. Completion of the A.A. degree will not necessarily meet these requirements. Prospective majors should select courses after consulting an advisor.
Prerequisite Coursework:
Students must complete the following prerequisites required for admission in preparation for the upper division major.
Students are encouraged to complete these in the freshman and sophomore years. All may also apply to other requirements.
Both electrical and computer engineering MAC X311 (4) Calculus I
MAC X312 (4) Calculus II MAC X313 (4-5) Calculus III
MAP X302 (3) Differential Equations or MAP X305 (3) Engineering Math I CHM X045, X045L (3,1) General Chemistry I with Lab
PHY X048C (5) General Physics A with Lab PHY X049C (5) General Physics B with Lab
Note: State-wide common prerequisites are always under review. For the most current information and for acceptable alternative courses, visit the “Common Prerequisites Manual.” This is available from the “Student Services” section of http://www.flvc.org.
Requirements for Progression to the Upper-Division Major
To be admitted, students must complete at least 52 hours of credit with an adjusted GPA of 2.0, including at least one-half of the required hours in the Liberal Studies program, including all of Area I and II (English, Math). In addition, the following
requirements must be met:
• A grade of C or better in EGN 1004L (1) First Year Engineering Lab; and, a grade of C or better, from any institution attended, in Calculus I, Calculus II, General Chemistry I with Lab, and General Physics I with Lab. A single repeated attempt in only one of these courses is permitted.
Mapping
Mapping is FSU’s academic advising and monitoring system. Academic progress is monitored each Fall and Spring semester to ensure that students are on course to earn their degree in a timely fashion. Transfer students must meet mapping guidelines to be accepted into their majors. You may view the map for this major at www.academic-guide.fsu.edu/.
Major Program of Studies at FSU: 105 hours
Required for both computer and electrical engineering majors: 76 hours
First year lab (1 hour) Must be completed as part of the pre-engineering requirements.
EGN 1004L (1) First Year Engineering Lab Mathematics and basic sciences (34 hours)
CHM 1045, 1045L (3, 1) General Chemistry I with Lab PHY 2048C, 2049C (5, 5) General Physics I and II with Labs MAC 2311, 2312, 2313 (4, 4, 5) Calculus I, II, III
MAP 2302 (3) Ordinary Differential Equations MAS 3105 (4) Applied Linear Algebra General engineering core (9 hours) COP 3014 (3) Programming I
EGM 3512 (4) Engineering Mechanics EML 3100 (2) Thermodynamics
Required Electrical Engineering (33 hours) EEL 3111 (3) Introduction to Circuit Analysis
EEL 3XXX (2) ECE Engineering Tools Lab (number applied for) EEL 3112 (3) Advanced Circuit Analysis with Computers EEL 3112L (1) Advanced Circuits Lab
EEL 3135 (3) Signal & Linear Systems Analysis EEE 3300 (3) Electronics
EEE 3300L (1) Electronics Lab EEL 3705 (3) Digital Logic Design EEL 3705L (1) Digital Logic Lab EEL 4021 (3) Statistical Topics in E.E.
EEL 4515 (3) Digital Communications EEL 4746 (3) Micro. Based System Design EEL 4746L (1) Micro. Based System Design Lab EEL 4911C (3) Senior Design Project
Additional courses required of Electrical Engineering Majors: 28 hours
EEE 4301L (1) Advanced Electronics Lab or EEL 4435L (1) Electromagnetics Lab or EEL 4217 (1) Power Lab EEL 3472 (3) Electromagnetic Fields
EEL 4915C (3) EE Senior Design Project II
EE Tier-2 courses. Select 4 courses (12 hours) from the following: EEL 3216, EEL 3473, EEL 4351, EEE 4510, EEL 4652, EEL 4710.
Technical Electives (9). Only one may be a non-EEL technical elective chosen from the approved list.
Additional courses required of Computer Engineering Majors: 28 hours MAD 2104 (3) Discrete Math
COP 3353 (1) Introduction to Unix
COP 3330 (3) Object Oriented Programming COP 4530 (3) Data Structures
COP 4610 (3) Introduction to Operating Systems EEL 4710 (3) Introduction to FPLD’s
EEL 4713 (3) Computer Architecture
EEL 4914C (3) CpE Senior Design Project Laboratory (6) Approved CpE Technical Electives
Computer Skills Competency: 0 hours beyond major. EEL 3705L (1).
Oral Communication Competency: 0-3 hours
Students must demonstrate the ability to orally transmit ideas and information clearly. This requirement may be met through appropriate high school speech training or with an approved college-level course. EEL 4911C will meet this requirement.
Minimum Program Requirements - Summary Total Hrs. Required 128*
Liberal Studies 36*
Major Coursework 105 Minor Coursework 0
Computer Skills 0 beyond major requirements Oral Communication Competency 0-3 Electives 0
*Note: Engineering students satisfy the Natural Science area and mathematics requirements through coursework in the Engineering Core. Students not prepared to begin mathematics with Calculus (MAC 2311) will need to take additional hours (pre-requisites MAC 1105, 1114, 1140). All students should take the on-campus exemption test (AMP) in mathematics to determine proper placement.
Remarks:
1. A minimum of 45 hours at the 3000 level or above, 30 of which must be taken at this University.
2. Half of the major course semester hours must be completed in residence at this University.
3. The final 30 hours must be completed in residence at this University.
Employment Information
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Electrical Engineer, Computer Engineer, Analog Circuit Design Engineer, Applications Engineer, Product Development Engineer, Systems Engineer (Control, Communications, Computer), Digital Circuit Design Engineer, Power Engineer.
Representative Employers: Government, Private Business, Industry, Education.
Updated: Summer, 2013
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