Program: Electrical Engineering Major (EENJ) - Western Michigan University (2024)

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Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Criteria.

Program Educational Objectives

Electrical Engineering Graduates, within a few years of graduation, should:

Use their understanding of electricalengineering fundamentals to solve problems in professional practice while exhibiting rigorous analysis and creative design skills that reflect their technical depth and ability to draw on multiple disciplines;
Continue their intellectual development through professional development courses, including online learning opportunities, and/or graduate education; and
Practice their career in a manner consistent with a high degree of professional ethics, and participate in their community and professional organizations.

(For up-to-date program educational objectives and learning outcomes, see the Department web page at wmich.edu/electrical-computer)

Admission

To be admitted to this Engineering curriculum, a student must complete all pre-engineering requirements with grades of “C” or better. These requirements may be found in the beginning of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences section.
Students seeking admission to this curriculum must submit an application following procedures established by the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Upper-level transfer students may complete an application prior to their first semester of enrollment. Only students in good academic standing as defined by the University will be admitted to this curriculum.

WMU Essential Studies Program Requirements

Students who have chosen the ElectricalEngineering curriculum will satisfy the WMU Essential Studies ProgramRequirements as outlined within the course listings below. To satisfy these requirements student take courses in 12categories. Six of the courses are designated within the electricalengineering program requirements and six are free electives which students choose from a list of courses in the corresponding course category. Students will meet the planetary sustainability outcome in ECE 4820: Senior Project and must select a course that satisfies the Diversity and Inclusion outcome when choosing a course in the other sixcategories.

Requirements

Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical) must satisfy the following requirements in addition to those required by Western Michigan University:

A grade point average of 2.0 or better must be earned in courses presented for graduation with ECE, IEE, and ME prefixes.
Students may enroll in an ECE course only after earning at least a “C” in its prerequisite course(s).
No more than two grades of “D” or “DC” in courses presented for graduation may be counted for graduation.
The following program of 123 or more semester credit hours must be completed. For transfer students at least 16 credit hours of ECE course work must be completed at WMU. The schedule below is an example of one leading to graduation in eight semesters, beginning in fall. Pre-engineering requirements are indicated.

Electrical Engineering Major

A major in Electrical Engineering leading to a BSE degree will consist of the following required courses:

ECE 2210 - Electronics I Credits: 4 hours
ECE 3200 - Electronics II Credits: 4 hours
ECE 3610 - Electromagnetic Fields Credits: 4 hours
ECE 3300 - Electrical Machinery Credits: 4 hours
ECE 4810 - Electrical/Computer Engineering Design I Credits: 2 hours
ECE 4820 - Electrical/Computer Engineering Design II Credits: 3 hours

Plus three courses from the following list:

ECE 4200 - Power Electronics Credits: 3 hours
ECE 4300 - Electrical Power Systems Credits: 3 hours
ECE 4510 - Microcontroller Applications Credits: 4 hours
ECE 4550 - Digital Signal Processing Credits: 3 hours
ECE 4600 - Communication Systems Credits: 3 hours
ECE 4700 - Feedback Systems Credits: 3 hours
ECE 4710 - Motion and Control Credits: 3 hours
OR
Any other 4000 or 5000 level ECE course with the prior approval of the ECE chair.

Required Cognates

A major in Electrical Engineering leading to a BSE degree does not require a minor, however, it does require the following cognate courses:

Engineering Science Electives (see your academic advisor) Credits:12 hours

MATH 1220 - Calculus I Credits: 4 hours
OR
MATH 1700 - Calculus I, Science and Engineering Credits: 4 hours
MATH 1230 - Calculus II Credits: 4 hours
OR
MATH 1710 - Calculus II, Science and Engineering Credits: 4 hours
MATH 2720 - Multivariate Calculus and Matrix Algebra Credits: 4 hours
MATH 3740 - Differential Equations and Linear Algebra Credits: 4 hours
CHEM 1100 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1 hour
PHYS 2050 - University Physics I Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 2060 - University Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
PHYS 2070 - University Physics II Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 2080 - University Physics II Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
IEE 1020 - Technical Communication Credits: 3 hours
IEE 3100 - Engineering Economy Credits: 3 hours
IEE 3160 - Report Preparation Credits: 3 hours
CS 1110 - Computer Science I Credits: 4 hours
OR
CS 1200 - Programming in C for Engineers Credits: 3 hours
ECE 2100 - Circuit Analysis Credits: 4 hours
ECE 2500 - Digital Logic Credits: 3 hours
ECE 2510 - Introduction to Microprocessors Credits: 4 hours
ECE 3100 - Network Analysis Credits: 3 hours
ECE 3710 - Linear Systems Credits: 3 hours
ECE 3800 - Probabilistic Methods of Signal and System Analysis Credits: 3 hours

And Either:

CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 1130 - General Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 1 hour
OR
PHYS 3090 - Introductory Modern Physics Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 3100 - Introductory Modern Physics Lab Credits: 1 hour

Electrical Engineering Electives

Engineering Mathematics and Science Electives

Students must complete a total of four elective courses (minimum of 12 hours).

CHEM 3770 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3 hours
PHYS 3090 - Introductory Modern Physics Credits: 4 hours
(if not taken as science elective)
PHYS 3300 - Thermodynamics Credits: 3 hours
PHYS 4200 - Analytical Mechanics Credits: 3 hours
PHYS 4600 - Quantum Mechanics Credits: 3 hours
STAT 3640 - Foundations of Data Analysis Credits: 4 hours
ME 2320 - Thermodynamics I Credits: 3 hours
ME 2560 - Statics Credits: 3 hours
ME 2570 - Mechanics of Materials Credits: 3 hours
ME 2580 - Dynamics Credits: 3 hours
AE 2610 - Introduction to Aerospace Engineering Credits: 3 hours
AE 3610 - Aerodynamics I Credits: 4 hours

Note:

Other courses may be used in place of these courses if priorapproval is obtained from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Advisor and Department Chair.

Electrical and Computer Engineering Elective Group

Students must complete a total of three elective courses (minimum of 9 credit hours).

ECE 4200 - Power Electronics Credits: 3 hours
ECE 4300 - Electrical Power Systems Credits: 3 hours
ECE 4510 - Microcontroller Applications Credits: 4 hours
ECE 4550 - Digital Signal Processing Credits: 3 hours
ECE 4600 - Communication Systems Credits: 3 hours
ECE 4700 - Feedback Systems Credits: 3 hours
ECE 4710 - Motion and Control Credits: 3 hours

Note:

Other 4000 or 5000 level Electrical and Computer Engineering courses may be used in place of these courses if priorapproval is obtained from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Advisor and Department Chair.

First Semester (17 hours)

WMU Essential Studies Level 2: Exploration and Discovery – Personal Wellness Category Course Elective Credits: 2 hours

CHEM 1100 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3 hours
Pre-engineering requirement
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1 hour
Pre-engineering requirement
ECE 2500 - Digital Logic Credits: 3 hours
IEE 1020 - Technical Communication Credits: 3 hours
Pre-engineering requirement
(Satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 1: Foundations – Writing Category)
MATH 1220 - Calculus I Credits: 4 hours
or
MATH 1700 - Calculus I, Science and Engineering Credits: 4 hours
Pre-engineering requirement
(Satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 1: Foundations – Quantitative Literacy Category)

Second Semester (15-16 hours)

WMU Essential Studies Level 2: Exploration and Discovery – Artistic Theory and Practice Category Course Elective Credits: 3 hours

CS 1110 - Computer Science I Credits: 4 hours
or
CS 1200 - Programming in C for Engineers Credits: 3 hours
MATH 1230 - Calculus II Credits: 4 hours
or
MATH 1710 - Calculus II, Science and Engineering Credits: 4 hours
Pre-engineering requirement
PHYS 2050 - University Physics I Credits: 4 hours
Pre-engineering requirement
(Satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 2: Exploration and Discovery – Scientific Literacy with Lab Category)
PHYS 2060 - University Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
Pre-engineering requirement
(Satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 2: Exploration and Discovery – Scientific Literacy with Lab Category)

Third Semester (16 hours)

WMU Essential Studies Level 2: Exploration and Discovery – Societies and Cultures Category Course Elective Credits:3 hours

ECE 2510 - Introduction to Microprocessors Credits: 4 hours
MATH 2720 - Multivariate Calculus and Matrix Algebra Credits: 4 hours
Pre-engineering requirement
PHYS 2070 - University Physics II Credits: 4 hours
Pre-engineering requirement
PHYS 2080 - University Physics II Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
Pre-engineering requirement

Fourth Semester (15-16 hours)

WMU Essential Studies Level 1: Foundations – Inquiry and Engagement: Critical Thinking in the Arts and Humanities Category Course Elective Credits: 3 hours

ECE 2100 - Circuit Analysis Credits: 4 hours
Pre-engineering requirement
MATH 3740 - Differential Equations and Linear Algebra Credits: 4 hours

Science Elective Credits (4 hours)

Select one of the following:

CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3 hours
and
CHEM 1130 - General Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 1 hour
or
PHYS 3090 - Introductory Modern Physics Credits: 4 hours
and
PHYS 3100 - Introductory Modern Physics Lab Credits: 1 hour

Fifth Semester (17 hours)

WMU Essential Studies Level 2: Exploration and Discovery – World Language and Culture Category Course ElectiveCredits:3 hours
Engineering Science Elective Credits: 3 hours

ECE 2210 - Electronics I Credits: 4 hours
(Satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 1: Foundations – Oral and Digital Communications Category)
ECE 3100 - Network Analysis Credits: 3 hours
ECE 3610 - Electromagnetic Fields Credits: 4 hours

Sixth Semester (16 hours)

Engineering Science Elective Credits: 3 hours

ECE 3200 - Electronics II Credits: 4 hours
ECE 3710 - Linear Systems Credits: 3 hours
ECE 3800 - Probabilistic Methods of Signal and System Analysis Credits: 3 hours
IEE 3160 - Report Preparation Credits: 3 hours

Seventh Semester (15 hours)

Engineering Science Elective Credits: 3 hours
Electrical and Computer Engineering Elective Group Credits: 3 hours

IEE 3100 - Engineering Economy Credits: 3 hours
(Satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 2: Exploration and Discovery – Science and Technology Category)
ECE 3300 - Electrical Machinery Credits: 4 hours
ECE 4810 - Electrical/Computer Engineering Design I Credits: 2 hours
Permission form required to be signed by ECE advisor and department chair. Must complete IEE 3160 andECE 2510 and ECE 3710, and either (ECE 3200 or ECE 3300) or (ECE 4525and ECE4510).

Eighth Semester (15 hours)

WMU Essential Studies Level 3: Connections – Global Perspectives Category Course Elective Credits:3 hours
Engineering Science Elective Credits: 3 hours
Electrical and Computer Engineering Elective Group Credits: 3 hours
Electrical and Computer Engineering Elective Group Credits: 3 hours

ECE 4820 - Electrical/Computer Engineering Design II Credits: 3 hours
(Satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 3: Connections – Local and National Perspectives Category)

Accelerated Graduate Degree Program

Students in this major are eligible forthe department’s Accelerated Graduate Degree Program (AGDP). Interested students should consult WMU’s Graduate Catalog and, in their sophom*ore or early junior year, contact the department for details.

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