About the Program
The Electrical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Electrical and Computer engineering encompasses all areas of research, development, design, and operation of electrical and electronic systems and their components, including software. Emphasis in such varied areas as bioengineering, circuit theory, communication sciences, computers and automata, control systems, electromagnetic fields, energy sources and systems, and materials and electronic devices is available. Two degree programs are offered by the School: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) and Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCmpE).
Engineers in both fields must have a strong background in mathematics and physics, a broad base in the humanities, and a command of the English language in order to provide the scope of knowledgeessential for optimum professional growth. The curriculum offered by the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering meets these objectives.
Graduates from the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering are sought after by all major industries. Electrical engineers hold many unusual and challenging positions in the aerospace, chemical, nuclear, automotive, medical, metallurgical, textile, railway, petroleum, and other basically non-electrical industries, as well as in computers, electronics, communications, power, and other electrical industries. Their professional rolesspan industrial activity, research, development, design, production, marketing, operation, field testing, and maintenance of many types of equipment for government, industry, farm, and home.
Two degree programs are offered by the school:
Electrical Engineering encompasses the development, design, research, and operation of electrical and electronic systems and components. Disciplines include VLSI and circuit design, communication and signal processing, computer engineering, automatic control, fields and optics, energy sources and systems, and microelectronics and nanotechnology.
Computer Engineering is a specialization within electrical and computer engineering offering an in-depth education in both hardware and software aspects of modern computer systems.
Electrical and Computer Engineering provides students with a versatile education that will prove valuable looking toward a professional future. Along with problem-solvingand design skills, students develop a strong foundation in math, science, and core electrical/computer engineering fundamentals. This skillset prepares them forresearch and development positions in industry, management, sales, teaching, medical school, and law school.
At Birck Nanotechnology Center, engineers and scientists conduct research in emerging fields where new materials and tiny structures are built atom by atomor molecule by molecule.
Electrical and Computer Engineering Website
Electrical and Computer Engineering Major Change (CODO) Requirements
Required Major Courses (52 credits minimum)
An overall 2.00cumulative GPA or better in the Required Major Courses Area is required. Some courses have minimum grade requirements for prerequisites.
Optional Concentrations:
- Automatic Control Concentration for Electrical Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Concentration for Electrical Engineering
- Electric Power and Energy Systems Concentration in Electrical Engineering
- Microelectronics and Semiconductors Concentration for Electrical Engineering
- Quantum Technology Concentration for Electrical Engineering
Other Department Requirements (72-78 credits)
Students must complete theFirst-Year EngineeringRequirements(29-30 credits).
(If pursuing Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, CS 15900 - Prog Appl for Engineers is required to graduate, but not required to complete the First Year Engineering program.)
Electives (0-8 credits)
Electives/Complementary Electives are used to bringtotal credits to the minimum 124 required for the BSEE degree. Students should carefully select these courses to complement their personal interests and their academic record.
Electives - Credit Hours: 0.00-8.00 (All courses, except those on Electrical and Computer Engineering No Count list)
Transfer Credit Policy
College, department, major transfer credit (including any/all undistributed credit, TR graded course, AP/IB credit, etc.) should be clearly stated. Can transfer credit be applied to the major? If yes, how and where?
University Requirements
University Core Requirements
For a complete listing of University Core Course Selectives, visit the Provost’s Website.
- Human Cultures: Behavioral/Social Science (BSS)
- Human Cultures: Humanities (HUM)
- Information Literacy (IL)
- Oral Communication (OC)
- Quantitative Reasoning (QR)
- Science #1 (SCI)
- Science #2 (SCI)
- Science, Technology, and Society (STS)
- Written Communication (WC)
Civics Literacy Proficiency Requirement
The Civics Literacy Proficiency activities are designed to develop civic knowledge of Purdue students in an effort to graduate a more informed citizenry.For more information visit the Civics Literacy Proficiencywebsite.
Students will complete the Proficiency by passing a test of civic knowledge, and completing one of three paths:
- Attending six approved civics-related events and completing an assessment for each; or
- Completing 12 podcasts created by the Purdue Center for C-SPAN Scholarship and Engagement that use C-SPAN material and completing an assessment for each; or
- Earning a passing grade for one ofthese approved courses (or transferring in approved AP or departmental credit in lieu of taking a course).
Upper Level Requirement
- Resident study at Purdue University for at least two semesters and the enrollment in and completion of at least 32 semester hours of coursework required and approved for the completion of the degree. These courses are expected to be at least junior-level (30000+)courses.
- Students should be able to fulfill most, if not all, of these credits within their major requirements; there should be a clear pathway for students to complete any credits not completed within their major.
Sample First Year Engineering Plan of Study
Fall 1st Year
- CHM 11500 - General Chemistry (FYE Requirement #8) - Credit Hours: 4.00 or (CHM 11100and CHM 11200)
- ENGR 13100 - Transforming Ideas To Innovation I ♦ (FYE Requirement #1) - Credit Hours: 2.00
- MA 16100 - Plane Analytic Geometry And Calculus I ♦ (FYE Requirement #3) - Credit Hours: 5.00 or
- MA 16500 - Analytic Geometry And Calculus I ♦ (FYE Requirement #3) - Credit Hours: 4.00
- Written Communication Selective(FYE Requirement #8) - Credit Hours: 3.00-4.00 (satisfies Written Communication for core) or
- Oral Communication Selective(FYE Requirement #8) - Credit Hours: 3.00 (satisfies Oral Communication for core)
Spring 1st Year
- ENGR 13200 - Transforming Ideas To Innovation II ♦ (FYE Requirement #2) - Credit Hours: 2.00
- PHYS 17200 - Modern Mechanics (FYE Requirement #6) - Credit Hours: 4.00
- MA 16200 - Plane Analytic Geometry And Calculus II ♦ (FYE Requirement #4) - Credit Hours: 5.00 or
- MA 16600 - Analytic Geometry And Calculus II ♦ (FYE Requirement #4) - Credit Hours: 4.00
- Written Communication Selective(FYE Requirement #8) - Credit Hours: 3.00-4.00 (satisfies Written Communication for core) or
- Oral Communication Selective(FYE Requirement #8) - Credit Hours: 3.00 (satisfies Oral Communication for core)
First-Year Engineering Selective(FYE Requirement # 7) - Credit Hours: 3.00-4.00
- CHM 11600 - General Chemistry or
- CS 15900 - C Programming or
- BIOL 11000 - Fundamentals Of Biology I or
- BIOL 11100 - Fundamentals Of Biology II
Sample Electrical Engineering Plan of Study
Combined with two semesters for FYE above, the following is an example of a 4-year plan that satisfies the BSEE degree requirements. It assumes that CS 15900 and a 4 credit hour Written Communication Foundational Core course were taken in the First Year.
Critical Course
The ♦course is considered critical.
In alignment with the Degree Map Guidance for Indiana’s Public Colleges and Universities, published by the Commission for Higher Education (pursuant to HEA 1348-2013), a Critical Course is identified as “one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major. Students who want to be nurses, for example, should know that they are expected to be proficient in courses like biology in order to be successful. These would be identified by the institutions for each degree program”.
Disclaimer
The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements.
Consultation with an advisor may result in an altered plan customized for an individual student.
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