Electrical Engineering (BS) - General Track
Degree Requirements
First Year Credit Hours
Fall 16 MA 125 4 hrs CH 131 4 hrs CH 131L 1 hr EH 101* 3 hrs EG 101 2 hrs Gen Ed 3 hrs Spring 17 MA 126 4 hrs EH 102 3 hrs PH 201 4 hrs CIS 210 3 hrs Gen Ed 3 hrs
Second Year Credit Hours
Fall 17 MA 227 4 hrs PH 202 4 hrs EE 263 3 hrs EE 220 3 hrs Gen Ed* 3 hrs Spring 15 EE 223 3 hrs EE 227 1 hr EE 264 3 hrs EE 268 1 hr MA 237 3 hrs MA 238 3 hrs EG 270 3 hrs
Third Year Credit Hours
EE 321 3 hrs EE 322 3 hrs EE 331 3 hrs EE 354 3 hrs EE 368 1 hr EE 381 3 hrs Spring 17 EE 328 3 hrs EE 334 4 hrs EE 355 2 hrs EE 337 1 hr EE 365 3 hrs EE 372 3 hrs EE 385 1 hr
Fourth Year***** Credit Hours
Fall 16 EE 401 1 hr EG 231 3 hrs Gen Ed 3 hrs Gen Ed 3 hrs Tech Elect** 3 hrs Tech Elect** 3 hrs Spring 13 EE 404 3 hrs Tech Elect** 3 hrs Tech Elect** 3 hrs Senior Lab*** 1 hr Gen Ed 3 hrs
*Students with an adequate ACT/SAT score in English Composition will not be required to take EH 101 as a prerequisite to EH 102.
**EE technical electives must be selected from Electrical Engineering courses carrying a 400 number and must include a two-course concentration from the following concentration areas with permission of the student's advisor:
Control Systems: EE 422, EE 423, EE 424, EE427, EE 438, and EE 468. Communications and Networks: EE 441, EE 444, EE 456, EE 471, and EE 473.
Digital Systems: EE 438, EE 440, EE 441, EE 443, EE 454, EE 457, EE 465, EE 468 and EE 469. Electromagnetics and Optics: EE 450, EE 452, EE 453, EE 455, EE 456, EE 458, and EE 488. Electronics: EE 430, EE 431, EE 432, EE 438, EE 439, EE 455, EE 470, EE 482, and EE 486.
Power Systems: EE 430, EE 445, EE 481, EE 482, EE 483, EE 484, EE 485, EE 486, EE 488, and EE 489. Students may also take EG 480 provided the concentration requirement is satisfied.
Note:
1. A student must complete EH 101, EH 102, MA 125, MA 126, CH 131, PH 201, CIS 210, and EE 220 with a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 to obtain PCS in the Electrical Engineering Program. A grade of C or better is required in EE 220 and CIS 210. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in English (EH 101 and EH 102) and basic science (CH 131 and PH 201) courses.
2. Appropriate software tools will be utilized in almost all EE courses.
Graduation Plan
4 Year Curriculum 2014-2015 Bachelor Of Science In Electrical Engineering - General Track
Please see Program Flowchart for additional information.
First Year Credit Hours
Fall 16
CH 131* Chemistry I 4 hrs
MA 125* Calculus I 4 hrs
EH 101* Composition I 3 hrs
EG 101 Freshman Seminar 2 hrs
Gen Ed Fine Arts 3 hrs
Spring 17
PH 201 Calculus Based Physics I 4 hrs MA 126 Calculus II 4 hrs EH 102* Composition II 3 hrs CIS 210 Introduction to C++ Programming 3 hrs
Gen Ed Humanities (CA 110) 3 hrs
Second Year Credit Hours
Fall 17
PH 202 Calculus Based Physics II
4 hrs
MA 227 Calculus III 4 hrs
EE 220 Circuit Analysis 3 hrs
EE 263 Digital Logic Design 3 hrs Gen Ed Literature (Prereq: EH
101 and EH 102) 3 hrs Spring 17 MA 238 Diff. Equations 3 hrs EE 223 Network Analysis 3 hrs
EE 227 Circuits and Devices Lab 1 hr EE 268 Digital Logic Design Lab 1 hr EE 264 Microproc. Systems
and Interfacing
3 hrs
MA 237 Linear Algebra I 3 hrs
EG 270 Engr. Thermo-Dynamics 3 hrs
Third Year Credit Hours
Fall 16
EE322 Prob., Rand. Signals & Stat. Analysis
3 hrs
EE 321 Signals and Systems 3 hrs EE 331 Physical Electronics 1 hr EE 354 Electromagnetics I 3 hrs EE 381 Electromech. Energy
Conv.
3 hrs
EE 368 Microproc. Sys. & Inter. Laboratory
1 hr
Spring 17
EE 365 Digital Signal Processing 3 hrs EE 328
Feedback Control Systems
3 hrs
EE 372 Intro. to Communications 3 hrs EE 355 Electromagnetics II 2 hrs EE 385 Energy Conversion Lab. 1 hr EE 334 Analog
and Digital Electronics
4 hrs
EE 337 Electronics Laboratory 1 hr
Fourth Year Credit Hours
Fall 16
Gen Ed History/SS 3 hrs
Gen Ed History/SS 3 hrs
EE/CSC 4XX Technical Elective 3 hrs EE/CSC 4XX Technical Elective 3 hrs EE 401 Intro. to ECE Design
(W) (Fall)
1 hr
EG 231 Ethics
and Engineering Economics
3 hrs
Spring 13
EE/CSC 4XX Technical Elective 3 hrs EE/CSC 4XX Technical Elective 3 hrs EE 4XXL Senior Technical Elective Lab 1 hr EE 404 ECE Design (W) (Spring) 3 hrs
Technical Elective Selection
EE technical electives must be selected from Electrical Engineering courses carrying a 400 number and must include a two-course concentration from the following concentration areas with permission of the student's advisor:
• Control Systems: EE 422, EE 423, EE 424, EE 427, EE438, EE 468 • Communications and Networks: EE 441, EE 444, EE 456, EE 471, EE 473 • Digital Systems: EE 438, EE 440*, EE 441, EE 443*, EE 454, EE 457, EE • 465, EE 468, EE 469
• Electromagnetics and Optics: EE 450, EE 452, EE 453, EE 455, EE 456, EE 458, EE 488 • Electronics: EE 430, EE 431, EE 432, EE 438, EE 439, EE 455
• EE 470, EE 482, EE 486
• Power Systems: EE 430, EE 445, EE 481, EE 482, EE 483, EE 484, EE • 485, EE 486, EE 488, EE 489
• Other: EG 480
* Note: Credit for both EE 440 and EE 443 is not allowed.
Senior Lab: Senior Lab may be selected from EE 425 or EE 447.
Laptop Policy: Students enrolling in CIS 210 are required to own a personal laptop computer system that conforms to the current
departmental minimum published standards. This is a one machine per student requirement.
5 Year Curriculum 2014-2015 Bachelor Of Science In Electrical Engineering - General Track
Please see Program Flowchart for additional information.
First Year Credit Hours
Fall 12
MA 112* Precal Algebra 3 hrs
EH 101* Composition I 3 hrs
Gen Ed History/SS 3 hrs
Gen Ed Fine Arts 3 hrs
Spring 16 CH 100* Fundamentals of Chem. 4 hrs MA 113* Precal Trig 3 hrs EH 102* Composition II 3 hrs Gen Ed History/SS 3 hrs
Gen Ed Humanities (CA 110) 3 hrs
Second Year Credit Hours
CH 131* General Chemistry I 4 hrs
MA 125* Calculus I 4 hrs
Gen Ed Literature (Prereq: EH 101 and EH 102)
3 hrs
EG 101 Intro to Eng. and Design 2 hrs
Spring 14
PH 201 Calculus based Physics I 4 hrs MA 126 Calculus II 4 hrs EE 220 Circuit Analysis 3 hrs CIS 210 Introduction to C+ + Programming 3 hrs
Third Year Credit Hours
Fall 14
PH 202 Calculus Based Physics II
4 hrs
MA 227 Calculus III 4 hrs
EE 263 Digital Logic Design 3 hrs
MA 237 Linear Algebra I 3 hrs
Spring 14
MA 238 Diff. Equations 3 hrs
EE 223 Network Analysis 3 hrs
EE 227 Circuits and Devices Lab 1 hr EE 268 Digital Logic Design Lab 1 hr EE 264 Microproc. Systems
and Interfacing
3 hrs
EG 270 Engr. Thermo-Dynamics 3 hrs
Fourth Year Credit Hours
Fall 16
EE322 Prob., Rand. Signals & Stat. Analysis
3 hrs
EE 321 Signals and Systems 3 hrs EE 331 Physical Electronics 1 hr EE 354 Electromagnetics I 3 hrs EE 381 Electromech. Energy
Conv.
3 hrs
EE 368 Microproc. Sys. & Inter. Laboratory
1 hr
EE 365 Digital Signal Processing 3 hrs EE 328
Feedback Control Systems
3 hrs
EE 372 Intro. to Communications 3 hrs EE 355 Electromagnetics II 2 hrs EE 385 Energy Conversion Lab. 1 hr EE 334 Analog
and Digital Electronics
4 hrs
EE 337 Electronics Laboratory 1 hr
Fifth Year Credit Hours
Fall 12
EE/CSC 4XX Technical Elective 3 hrs EE 355 Electromagnetics II 2 hrs EE/CSC 4XX Technical Elective 3 hrs EE 401 Intro. to ECE Design
(W) (Fall)
1 hr
EG 231 Ethics
and Engineering Economics
3 hrs
Spring 13
Gen Ed History/SS 3 hrs
EE/CSC 4XX Technical Elective 3 hrs EE/CSC 4XX Technical Elective 3 hrs EE 4XXL Senior Technical Elective Lab 1 hr EE 404 ECE Design (W) (Spring) 3 hrs
Department Information
Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringAdministrative Staff (251) 460-6117
Chair Mohammad Alam
Professors Alam, Steadman
Associate Professors El-Sharkh, Khan, Russ, Sakla, Thomas
Assistant Professors Al-Assadi, Latif, Lazarou, Spencer
Emeritus Professors Bosarge, Gungor, Hayes
Part-time Instructor Gholson, Nicholson, Peirre
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering web site http://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/engineering/ece/index.html
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) and a joint program with the School of Computer and Information Sciences leading to the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCpE), both degrees being granted by the College of Engineering.
The program educational objectives (PEOs) of the Electrical Engineering Degree Program are to produce graduates who, during their first few years after graduation, will:
• Achieve professional advancement with increasing responsibility and leadership
• Function effectively on multidisciplinary teams, and individually, to develop and apply electrical engineering solutions within a global, societal, and environmental context
• Communicate effectively and manage resources skillfully as members and leaders of their profession
• Attain professional competence through life-long learning such as advanced degrees, professional registration, and other professional activities
The student outcomes (SOs) of the Electrical Engineering degree program are to produce graduates who at the time of graduation will have:
a.A practical working knowledge of mathematical, scientific, and engineering principles in the field of electrical engineering. [Criterion 3(a)]
b.The ability to plan and conduct experiments in electrical engineering science and design, as well as to analyze and interpret data. [Criterion 3(b)]
c.An ability to design electrical systems, components, or processes to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability. [Criterion 3(c)] d.An ability to effectively participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment. [Criterion 3(d)]
e.A capacity for problem identification, formulation, solution generation, and decision making. [Criterion 3(e)] f. An ability to make ethical decisions in professional life and to cultivate personal integrity. [Criterion 3(f)]
(1) A capacity for effective graphical and oral communication. [Criterion 3(g)] (2) A capacity for effective written communication. [Criterion 3(g)]
g.A broad education to understand the role and impact of the electrical engineering profession in a global, environmental, and societal context. [Criterion 3(h)]
h.Recognition of the need for and an ability to continue life-long learning. [Criterion 3(i)]
i. Knowledge of the changing technological environment and its impact on contemporary issues. [Criterion 3(j)]
j. An ability to use modern engineering techniques, instrumentation, and software tools to practice the electrical engineering profession. [Criterion 3(k)]
k.An appreciation of the unique concerns regarding safety requirements when designing and working with electrical systems. Electrical Engineering is among the fastest evolving disciplines in our technological society. The engineering developments in electrical technology have provided, in a substantial way, for improvement in the standard of living of humanity. The domain of the electrical engineer reaches from massive electrical energy systems to microscopic integrated circuits; from life studies in bioengineering to satellite communications systems; and from the control of electromagnetic radiation to the control of information flow in a computer. The Computer Engineering program is geared to students who are interested in the design of digital computing systems, integrating both hardware and software design components.
The highly diverse and rapidly evolving characteristics of these fields require a thorough understanding of fundamentals as well as flexibility in the design of individualized programs of study. Therefore, emphasis is placed on mathematics, physics, humanities, social sciences, basic sciences and engineering sciences during the first two years while sufficient flexibility is provided at the senior level to allow a student, in consultation with an advisor, to prepare a specialized course of study in two areas from the broad field of electrical and computer engineering.
The program educational objectives (PEOs) of the Computer Engineering Degree Program are to produce graduates who, during their first few years after graduation, will:
• Achieve professional advancement with increasing responsibility and leadership.
• Function effectively on multidisciplinary teams, and individually, to develop and apply computer engineering solutions within a global, societal, and environmental context.
• Communicate effectively and manage resources skillfully as members and leaders of their profession.
• Attain professional competence through life-long learning such as advanced degrees, professional registration, and other professional activities.
The student outcomes (SOs) of the Computer Engineering Degree program are to produce graduates who at the time of graduation will have:
[Criterion 3(a)]
b.The ability to plan and conduct experiments in computer engineering science and design, as well as to analyze and interpret data. [Criterion 3(b)]
c.An ability to design computer systems, components, or processes to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability. [Criterion 3(c)] d.An ability to effectively participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment. [Criterion 3(d)]
e.A capacity for problem identification, formulation, solution generation, and decision making. [Criterion 3(e)] f. An ability to make ethical decisions in professional life and to cultivate personal integrity. [Criterion 3(f)]
(1) A capacity for effective graphical and oral communication. [Criterion 3(g)] (2) A capacity for effective written communication. [Criterion 3(g)]
g.A broad education to understand the role and impact of the computer engineering profession in a global, environmental, and societal context. [Criterion 3(h)]
h.Recognition of the need for and an ability to continue life-long learning. [Criterion 3(i)]
i. Knowledge of the changing technological environment and its impact on contemporary issues. [Criterion 3(j)]
j. An ability to use modern engineering techniques, instrumentation, and software tools to practice the computer engineering profession. [Criterion 3(k)]
k.An appreciation of the unique concerns regarding safety requirements when designing and working with computer systems.
In the Computer Engineering Degree Program, sequences of courses are chosen from Electrical and Computer Engineering and from Computer Science that produce an in-depth treatment of digital logic and systems theory. In addition, means are provided in both degree programs, through the Electrical and Computer Engineering Design Laboratory, for a student to pursue a design topic outside of, but related to, the formal course work.
Students are required to take general education (GenEd) elective courses, in two broad areas: i. Literature, Humanities and Fine Arts,
ii.History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences, provide breadth to the educational experience of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering students. These electives must be planned, in consultation with an academic advisor, to reflect a rationale appropriate to the educational objectives of the Departmental Programs, while conforming strictly to the requirements of the Articulation and General Studies Committee of the State of Alabama.
A minimum of 18 semester hours from areas (i) and (ii) above must be successfully completed. Moreover, in area (i), at least one course must be in literature and at least one must be in the arts; in area (ii), at least one course must be in history and at least one course must be from disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. CA 110, Public Speaking is required for all Electrical and Computer Engineering students.
Students in Electrical Engineering are required to become Student Members of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) when they enroll in EE 401 and EE 404. Students in Computer Engineering are required to become members of either the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) or the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) when they enroll in EE 401 and EE 404. Through participation in the activities of such technical organizations the student becomes aware of the activities of electrical and computer engineers in society. An excellent opportunity is provided to students for contact with practicing professionals as well as fellow students.
Any Electrical and Computer Engineering student interested in pursuing a career in medicine or bioengineering should consult with an advisor for an appropriate sequence of courses which will meet the minimum requirements for entry into a medical school or the necessary life sciences background to enter a graduate program in bioengineering.
The attainment of the BSEE or the BSCpE degree will allow the graduate to enter the professions of electrical engineering or computer engineering directly, or to continue his/her education at the graduate level.
