Updated: 30 June 2007

Each of the three ECSE undergraduate degree programs - EE, CSE, & EPE - can be divided into seven general categories:

1. Science and Mathematics Core
2. Humanities and Social Sciences
3. Engineering Core
4. ECSE Core
5. Program Core
6. Program Electives
   1. Concentration
   2. Specified Electives
   3. Restricted Electives
7. Free Electives

All three programs have evolved from over 100 years of Electrical Engineering education (Electrical Engineering since 1907, Electric Power Engineering since 1969, Computer and Systems Engineering since 1974). Thus, the three programs share many common features. However, since they have quite different purposes, they also have many unique characteristics. For example, while Electrical Engineering was evolving from power to communications to the wide variety of applications now found for electrical and computer technology, Electric Power Engineering was created to move back to the historical focus of EE when it dealt only with electric power. The EPE program thus has more traditional engineering in it than either EE or CSE. However, this does not mean that it is any less modern, just more focused. Computer and Systems Engineering embraces the computer side of ECSE and incorporates significantly greater Computer Science content.

Common to All 3 Programs (81 credits)

1. Science, Mathematics & Computer Science Core (24 credits)
   1. Physics I & II (8 credits)
   2. Calculus I & II (8 credits)
   3. Introduction to Differential Equations (4 credits)
   4. Chemistry I (4 credits)
2. Humanities and Social Sciences (24 credits)
   1. Professional Development I, II, & III (4 credits)
   2. Course selected from restricted list (4 credits)
   3. Other (16 credits)
3. Engineering Core (14 credits)
   1. Introduction to Engineering Analysis (4 credits)
   2. Introduction to Engineering Electronics (1 credit)
   3. Engineering Graphics and CAD (1 credit)
   4. Introduction to Engineering Design (3 credits)
   5. Embedded Control (4 credits)
4. ECSE Core (8 credits)
   1. Electric Circuits (4 credits)
   2. Signals and Systems (4 credits)
5. Free Electives (12 credits)

Electrical Engineering (47 Credits)

1. Science, Mathematics & Computer Science Core (8 credits)
   1. Computer Science I (4 credits)
   2. Multivariable Calculus and Matrix Algebra (4 credits)
2. Engineering Core (4 credits)
   1. Multidisciplinary Elective (4 credits)
3. Program Core (20 credits)
   1. Computer Components and Operations (4 credits)
   2. Introduction to Electronics (4 credits)
   3. Fields and Waves I (4 credits)
   4. Microelectronics Technology (4 credits)
   5. Probability for Engineering Applications (4 credits)
4. Program Electives (15 credits)
   1. Concentration Electives (6 credits)
   2. Specified Electives (6 credits)
      1. Lab Elective (3 credits)
      2. Design Elective (3 credits)
   3. Restricted Elective (3 credits)

Computer and Systems Engineering (47 Credits)

1. Science, Mathematics, & Computer Science Core (16 credits)
   1. Computer Science I & II (8 credits)
   2. Data Structures & Algorihms (4 credits)
   3. Introduction to Discrete Structures (4 credits)
2. Engineering Core (4 credits)
   1. Multidisciplinary Elective (4 credits)
3. Program Core (12 credits)
   1. Computer Components and Operations (4 credits)
   2. Computer Architecture, Networks, and Operating Systems (4 credits)
   3. Probability for Engineering Applications (4 credits)
4. Program Electives (15 credits)
   1. Concentration Electives (6 credits)
   2. Specified Electives (6 credits)
      1. Design Elective (3 credits)
      2. Software Engineering Elective (3 credits)
   3. Restricted Elective (3 credits)

Electric Power Engineering (47 Credits)

1. Science, Mathematics, & Computer Science Core (1 credit)
   1. Beginning C Programming for Engineers (1 credit)
2. Engineering Core (15 credits)
   1. Materials Science for Engineers (4 credits)
   2. Modeling & Analysis of Uncertainty (3 credits)
   3. Modeling & Control of Dynamic Systems (4 credits)
   4. Thermal & Fluids Engineering I (4 credits)
3. Program Core (8 credits)
   1. Introduction to Electronics (4 credits)
   2. Fields & Waves I (4 credits)
4. Program Electives (23)
   1. Power Engineering Fundamentals (4 credits)
   2. Electromechanics (3 credits)
   3. Semiconductor Power Electronics (3 credits)
   4. Electric Power Engineering Lab (4 credits)
   5. Electric Power Engineering Design (3 credits)
   6. Technical Electives (6 credits)

All students should regularly check the posted templates for their class year to be sure all requirements are being satisfied by their chosen set of courses. The templates also contain specific options for named electives. Free electives have no restrictions at all.