Electrical Engineering B.S.
Electrical Engineering prepares individuals to use science, math, computers, and modern technology together with well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze, design, construct, and maintain products and services related to electrical and electronic devices and systems. Some areas in which an electrical engineer may specialize are computer engineering, communication systems, control systems, signal processing, microelectronics, as well as power electronics and electrical power systems. Electrical engineers work in design, development, research, testing, and manufacturing. With experience, many electrical engineers also serve as managers of large engineering projects, executives in major corporations, or as owners of their own firms. Whether developing and designing computer systems; space vehicle guidance, navigation, and control systems; satellite, optical and wireless communication systems; advanced medical diagnostic equipment and precision surgical tools; or large electric power systems, an electrical engineer has varied and growing opportunities for a challenging and rewarding career in today’s high tech world.
Program Educational Objectives
Educational objectives of the electrical engineering program are the knowledge, skills, and experiences that enable graduates to:
- be involved in professional practice through the application of problem solving skills, using relevant technology in their field;
- demonstrate professional leadership skills through effective communication, critical thought, creativity, and teamwork;
- integrate engineering principles and social, business, and ethical issues in modern society in the process of decision making;
- be professionally engaged in serving the needs of business, industry, government, and academic organizations;
- grow professionally through activities such as graduate study, continuing education, professional licensure, and participation in technical societies.
Student Outcomes
Electrical engineering students at the time of graduation should be able to:
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics;
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors;
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts;
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives;
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions; and
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Graduation Requirements
Upon admission to the Electrical Engineering major, one of the College advisors will serve as the student’s academic advisor to work with the student in planning a program to complete degree requirements. During the student’s first semester, an electrical engineering faculty member is assigned as the student’s faculty mentor to help the student plan and develop a successful career. Students are encouraged to meet with their advisor and faculty mentor throughout the semester and are required to meet with their advisor prior to registering for the next semester.
To graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, the student must:
- earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses used to meet degree requirements.
- earn a grade of "C" or better in any course that is a prerequisite for subsequent courses in the curriculum prior to taking a course that requires the prerequisite,
- complete the general baccalaureate degree requirements of the University,
- complete the Electrical Engineering curriculum requirements specified in the following sections, and
- complete the Student Enrichment Experience.
Student Enrichment Experience
Student Enrichment Experience is designed to give every student the opportunity to participate in activities that give them a complete educational experience. It is a graduation requirement that prepares students for life after college by connecting the classroom and laboratory with real-world needs and applications. Students may satisfy this requirement by completing at least one of the following courses with departmental approval as needed:
• EENG 4370 Undergraduate Internship
• EENG 4395 Undergraduate Research
• EENG 4399 Independent Study
• 3-hour senior technical elective course.
Study Abroad courses may be used to satisfy this requirement only if they are conducted by the Office of International Programs and approved by the department for appropriate technical content. Students in the Computer Engineering concentration should ensure that the course content of the student enrichment experience is relevant to the area. BSEE MSEE Straight-through 4+1 program students may satisfy the requirement by taking a 3-hour graduate level course as a technical elective.
128 Total Semester Credit Hours
Freshman Year
First Semester (15 hrs.)
| ENGL 1301 | College Composition I [TCCN: ENGL 1301] | |
| CHEM 1311 | General Chemistry I [TCCN: CHEM 1311] | |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I Laboratory [TCCN: CHEM 1111] | |
| MATH 2413 | Calculus I [TCCN: MATH 2413] | |
| COSC 1336 | Programming Fundamentals | |
| EENG 1101 | Introduction to Electrical Engineering | |
Second Semester (17 hrs.)
| ENGL 1302 | College Composition II [TCCN: ENGL 1302] | |
| or | |
| ENGL 2311 | Technical and Business Writing [TCCN: ENGL 2311] | |
| PHYS 2325 | University Physics I [TCCN: PHYS 2325] | |
| PHYS 2125 | University Physics I Laboratory [TCCN: PHYS 2125] | |
| MATH 2414 | Calculus II [TCCN: MATH 2414] | |
| COSC 1337 | The Object-Oriented Paradigm | |
| | Creative Arts (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
Sophomore Year
First Semester (16 hrs.)
| HIST 1301 | United States History I [TCCN: HIST 1301] | |
| MATH 2415 | Multivariate Calculus | |
| PHYS 2326 | University Physics II [TCCN: PHYS 2326] | |
| PHYS 2126 | University Physics II Laboratory [TCCN: PHYS 2126] | |
| MATH 3203 | Matrix Methods in Science and Engineering | |
| EENG 3302 | Digital Systems Design | |
Second Semester (16 hrs.)
| HIST 1303 | History of Technology and Innovation in U.S. Society since 1865 | |
| MATH 3305 | Ordinary Differential Equations | |
| CMST 1315 | Introduction to Public Speaking [TCCN: SPCH 1315] | |
| EENG 3308 | Programming Languages for Design | |
| EENG 3304 | Linear Circuits Analysis I | |
| EENG 3104 | Linear Circuits Analysis I Lab | |
Junior Year
First Semester (16 hrs.)
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics [TCCN: ECON 2301] | |
| or | |
| ECON 2302 | Principles of Microeconomics [TCCN: ECON 2302] | |
| MATH 3351 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists | |
| EENG 3303 | Electromagnetic Fields | |
| EENG 3305 | Linear Circuits Analysis II | |
| EENG 3306 | Electronic Circuit Analysis I | |
| EENG 3106 | Electronics Circuits Analysis I Lab | |
Second Semester (16 hrs.)
| EENG 4307 | Microprocessors and Embedded Systems | |
| EENG 4308 | Automatic Control Systems | |
| EENG 4311 | Signals and Systems | |
| EENG 4309 | Electronic Circuits Analysis II | |
| EENG 4109 | Electronic Circuits Analysis II Lab | |
| Engineering or Science Elective | |
Engineering/Science Elective: Course outside of Electrical engineering--junior/senior level, may be utilized towards a minor.
Senior Year
First Semester (17 hrs.)
| POLS 2305 | Introductory American Government [TCCN: GOVT 2305] | |
| EENG 4105 | Undergraduate Research Seminar | |
| EENG 4115 | Senior Design I | |
| EENG 4110 | Electric Power Systems Lab | |
| EENG 4310 | Electric Power Systems | |
| EENG 4312 | Communications Theory | |
| Approved 4000 level Technical Elective | |
| Approved 4000 level Technical Elective | |
EENG 4105 NOTE: Only applies to BSEE/MSEE Straight-through 4+1 program students
Second Semester (15 hrs.)
| POLS 2306 | Introductory Texas Politics [TCCN: GOVT 2306] | |
| PHIL 2306 | Introduction to Ethics [TCCN: PHIL 2306] | |
| EENG 4315 | Senior Design II | |
| Approved 4000 level Technical Elective | |
| Student Enrichment Experience | |
Electrical Engineering Completion Curriculum
Students who have earned the Texas Associate of Science in Engineering Science degree from an ANSAC/ABET accredited program at a participating community college with no grade lower than a “C” are eligible to pursue the Electrical Engineering Completion Program to earn a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. This pathway enables students to begin their engineering degree program at a participating community college and complete the degree at UT Tyler.
Course Requirements for Completion Curriculum
Junior Year
First Semester (15 hrs.)
Second Semester (16 hrs.)
Senior Year
First Semester (17 hrs.)
| POLS 2305 | Introductory American Government [TCCN: GOVT 2305] | |
| MATH 3351 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists | |
| EENG 4115 | Senior Design I | |
| EENG 4310 | Electric Power Systems | |
| EENG 4110 | Electric Power Systems Lab | |
| EENG 4312 | Communications Theory | |
| Approved 4000 level Technical Elective | |
Second Semester (18 hrs.)
| EENG 4315 | Senior Design II | |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II [TCCN: HIST 1302] | |
| PHIL 2306 | Introduction to Ethics [TCCN: PHIL 2306] | |
| Approved 4000 level Technical Elective | |
| Approved 4000 level Technical Elective | |
| Student Enrichment Experience | |
Computer Engineering Concentration
The Computer Engineering concentration focuses on developing knowledge and practical skills in the design, development, and applications of computer systems including hardware, software, and hardware-software interaction. Computer engineering requires the knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate trade-offs and optimize the design of computer systems based on the attributes of both the hardware and the software. To meet the requirements for this concentration, a student must take the course Computer Architecture (
EENG 4320), the Student Enrichment Experience (see above) in a computer engineering area, and one additional elective course related to computer engineering.
Required Courses
Elective
One course must be selected from this list:
BSEE/MSEE Straight-through 4+1 program (30 SCH)
This option is available only to UT-Tyler undergraduate students. This option is intended as a “straight-through” BSEE-MSEE program; students must go directly from the BSEE program into the MSEE program and complete the MSEE portion of the program without interruption. Students will be provisionally admitted to and must start the straight-through program in the fall of their senior year. Students will be fully admitted upon satisfactory completion of all BSEE graduation requirements and the MSEE program admission requirements. Students admitted into the program are allowed to take nine credits of graduate course work during their senior year. Students admitted into the program must also take one credit of undergraduate research seminar (EENG 4105). Graduate course work successfully completed during senior year may be counted toward the technical-elective requirements of the BSEE degree. Students must obtain a grade of B or higher in all graduate courses attempted during their senior year. Students who do not satisfy the above conditions will not be allowed to continue in the BSEE/MSEE straight-through program. In order to graduate, students must satisfy the coursework requirements for either the Thesis Option or the Non-Thesis Option.