BS Electrical Engineering

Students in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering majoring in Electrical Engineering must follow the curriculum found in this section. Upon successful completion of all degree requirements, they will receive the Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. Students majoring in electrical engineering must follow the curriculum found in this section of the handbook. Please note: the department reserves the right to drop students from courses for which they do not have the required prerequisite/co-requisite.

Students seeking the Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering must complete a minimum of 126 credit hours including core courses in Electrical Engineering, Computer Programming, Mathematics, Science and Liberal Arts. Elective courses from Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Sciences, Humanities/Social Sci align="right"ence, and African American Studies are also required. Table 1 summarizes the required core and elective courses in each area. The EE Undergraduate curriculum (four-year plan) follows in Table 2. (Note: All Electrical & Computer Engineering courses have been given the new prefix EECE-instead of ELEG.)

Table 1: New Undergraduate EE Curriculum
Required Core and Elective Courses
( see breakdown below)

Table 2: New Undergraduate EE Curriculum

University Requirements–Electrical Engineering           back to top

The Howard University core curriculum course requirements are satisfied by the EE undergraduate curriculum. The core themes and Electrical Engineering courses that satisfy the requirements are listed in Table 3.

Table 3: New Undergraduate EE Curriculum
HU Core Curriculum Course Requirements

Electrical Engineering Curriculum Breakdown           back to top

1. Math, Science and Liberal Arts, and Software Systemstems Fundamental Core Courses (44 hours)

MATH-156 Calculus I, 4
MATH-157 Calculus II, 4
MATH-158 Calculus III, 4
MATH-159 Differential Equations, 4
CYSC-135 Introduction to Programming, 4
CHEM-003 General Chemistry Lecture, 4
CHEM-005 Chemistry Lab., 1
ENGL-002 Freshman Composition I, 3
ENGL-003 Freshman Composition II, 3
EGPP-101 Introduction to Engineering, 2
ECON-001 Principle of Economics I, 3
PHYS-013 Physics for Science & Engineering I, 3
PHYS-014 Physics for Science & Engineering II, 3
PHYS-023 Physics for Science & Engineering I Lab, 1
PHYS-024 Physics for Science & Engineering II Lab, 1

2. Electrical Engineering Core Courses (50 credit hours)

EECE-102 Introduction to Electrical & Computer Engineering, 1
EECE-202 Network Analysis I, 3
EECE-208 Introduction to Electrical Engineering Lab., 1
EECE-211 Digital Systems Design, 3
EECE-217 Digital Systems Design Lab., 2
EECE-301 Network Analysis II, 3
EECE-304 Electromagnetic Theory and Applications, 3
EECE-307 Electronics I, 3
EECE-308 Electronics II, 3
EECE-313 Electronics I Lab., 2
EECE-314 Electronics II Lab., 1
EECE-318 Energy Conversion, 3
EECE-324 Energy Conversion Lab., 2
EECE-331 Probability and statistics for Engineers, 3
EECE-332 Signals and Systems, 3
EECE-353 Communication Theory, 3
EECE-359 Communication Theory Lab., 1
EECE-401 Senior Design I, 3
EECE-404 Senior Design II, 3
EECE-408 Linear Control, 3
EECE-414 Linear Control Lab., 1

3. Electrical and Computer Engineering Elective Courses (12 Credit Hours Required)

NOTE: Minimum 6 credit hours must be taken from one of the following areas of concentration (specialization) :

A - Digital Systemstems and Microcomputer
  
EECE-406 Advanced Digital Systemstems Design, 3
EECE-416 Microprocessors & Microcomputers, 3
EECE-417 Computer Systemstems Architecture, 3 (New Course)
EECE-446 ASICS Design, 3 (New course)

B - Signals and Communication
  
EECE-454 Communication Electronics, 3
EECE-460 Wireless Communication, 3
EECE-487 Telecommunications, 3
EECE-495 Real-Time Signal Processing, 3

C - Energy and Power Control Systemstems
  
EECE-418 Power Electronics, 3
EECE-419 Motor Dynamics and Drives, 3
EECE-421 Power Systemstems Analysis/Design, 3
EECE-422 Power Communication and Control, 3

D - Physical Electronics and Material Sciences
  
EECE-420 Intro to VLSI Design, 3
EECE-465 Physical Electronics, 3
EECE-471 Design of Integrated Circuits, 3
EECE-463 Digital Electronics, 3

E - Electromagnetics and Microwave

EECE-443 Intro to Microwaves, 3
EECE-444 Antenna Theory and Practices, 3
EECE-466 Advanced Electromagnetic Theory, 3

4. Engineering Science Elective Courses (3 credit hours)

CIEG-202 Statics, 3
MECH-305 Thermodynamics, 3
PHYS-015 Modern Physics, 3
Biology 3
Chemistry 3

5. Advanced Math Elective Courses (3 credit hours)

MATH-164 Numerical Analysis, 3
MATH-180 Introduction to Linear Algebra, 3
MATH-160 Advanced Calculus for Science and Engneering, 3
MATH-195 Introduction to Analysis I, 3

6. Social Science/Humanities Elective Courses (9 hours required)

Social Science Electives (Choose one course from the following list)

AFRO-005 Introduction to Afro-American Studies I, 3
ANTH-110 Introduction to Anthropology I, 3
CLAS-104 Greek Civilization, 3
CLAS-105 Roman Civilization, 3
ECON-001 Principles of Economics I, 3
GERM-145 German Culture, 3
HIST-001 Introduction to the Study of Civilization I, 3
HIST-005 Introduction to Black Diaspora I, 3
HIST-009 U.S. History to 1877, 3
HIST-010 U.S. History since 1877, 3
HIST-040 Introduction to the History of Latin America and the Carribean to the Mid-19th Century, 3
HIST-041 Introduction to the History of Latin America and the Carribean since the Mid-19th Century, 3
HIST-050 Introduction to European History, 3
HIST-101 World Geography, 3
HIST-102 Economic Geography, 3
POLS-001 Introduction to Political Science, 3
RUSS-145 Russian Culture I, 3
SOCI-001 Introduction to Sociology, 3
SOCI-160 The Sociology of African Americans, 3

Humanities Electives (Choose two courses, one lower and one upper)

Literature Group--Lower Level Courses

CLAS-101 Greek Literature in English, 3
CLAS-102 Roman Literature in English, 3
CLAS-108 Greek Drama in English, 3
CLAS-109 Classical Mythology, 3
CLAS-113 Women in the Ancient World, 3
FREN-100 Francophone Literature in English, 3
RUSS-100 Great Short Stories, 3
SPAN-100 Hispanic Literature in English, 3

Literature Group--Upper Level Courses

CLAS-014 Introduction to Humanities, 3
CLAS-114 Lyric Poetry in Classical Antiquity, 3
ENGL-009 Tech Writing – Pre-professional, 3
ENGL-168 Modern Caribbean Literature, 3
GERM-101 Literature of Love, 3
HUMA-107 Women In Literature, 3

Non-Literature Group--Lower Level Courses

GERM-100 Individual and Society, 3
GERM-109 Northern Myths and Legends, 3
GERM-111 Classic Films in English, 3
RUSS-109 Slavic Mythology 3

Non-Literature Group--Upper Level Courses

ARTH-161 Art Appreciation, 3
CLAS-103 Classical Art and Archaeology, 3
CLAS-111 Satire and Comedy in the Ancient World, 3
MUSC-100 Introduction to Music, 3
MUTP-100 Blacks in the Arts, 3
THSV-010 Introduction to Theatre, 3

7. African American Studies Elective Courses (3 hours required)

AFRO-005 Introduction to Afro-American Studies I, 3
AFST-101 African World: Intro to Contemporary Africa, 3
ARTH-193 Black Body Dress & Culture, 3
ENGL-054 Afro-American Literature to 1940, 3
FASH-102 African-American Dress, 3
HIST-005 Introduction to Black Diaspora I, 3
MUTP-100 Blacks in the Arts, 3
POLS-006 Pan Africanism

8. Physical Education (2 credit hours)

PHED-xxx PE/ROTC, 1
PHED-xxx PE/ROTC, 1

Included in this section is a list of the electrical engineering courses and their pre/co-requisites. Students wishing to register for Electrical Engineering courses must first receive clearance from the EECE-department office to verify that all prerequisites and/or co-requisites have been completed. Faculty advisors will be available to assist students each semester during the university pre-registration period.

Table 4: Electrical Engineering Pre/Co-Requisites