Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
The bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Electrical engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines. In addition to the traditional roles of designing, analyzing and working with electrical and electronic systems, components and system integration, electrical engineers work in information technology and software development and function on multidisciplinary teams. The goal of the bachelor of science in electrical engineering degree curriculum is to provide the highest-quality education in the fundamentals of electrical engineering.
The electrical engineering curriculum builds upon the base provided by the two-year core in Watson School. The two-year core, required of all engineering students in the school, provides students a broad foundation in engineering fundamentals, natural sciences, mathematics and laboratory experience. Depth in electrical engineering is obtained by a series of required courses and technical electives in selected areas of specialization in the final two years of the program.
To achieve the educational goal, the objectives of the program are:
to provide graduates with a solid foundation in mathematics, physical sciences, humanities and social sciences, and the fundamentals of engineering design and analysis;
to provide graduates the technical knowledge and critical thinking skills required for the professional practice of electrical engineering and for seeking advanced degrees;
to assist graduates in developing communication skills, working cooperatively in teams, recognizing the need for lifelong learning, and understanding professional, ethical and social responsibility in a global context.
Requirements
To receive the BSEE degree, students must complete a minimum of 125 credit hours in the courses outlined below, with a grade-point average of at least 2.0 in electrical engineering. In addition, all Binghamton University students must also meet the General Education requirements. For more details, refer to the General Education section of this publication or consult with the Watson School Office of Student Services.
|
Freshman Year/Fall Semester |
credits |
|
|
|
MATH 221. Calculus I |
4 |
|
|
CHEM 111. Chemistry Principles |
4 |
|
|
WTSN 111. Exploring Engineering I |
3 |
|
|
WTSN 103. Technical Communications I |
1 |
|
|
General Education Elective |
4 |
|
|
PE/Wellness Elective |
1 |
|
TOTAL |
17 |
|
Freshman Year/Spring Semester |
credits |
|
|
|
MATH 222. Calculus II |
4 |
|
|
PHYS 131. General Physics I |
4 |
|
|
WTSN 112. Exploring Engineering II |
3 |
|
|
WTSN 104. Technical Communications II |
1 |
|
|
General Education Elective |
4 |
|
|
PE/Wellness Elective |
1 |
|
TOTAL |
17 |
|
|
Sophomore Year/Fall Semester |
credits |
|
|
MATH 371. Mathematical Methods |
4 |
|
|
PHYS 132. General Physics II |
4 |
|
|
CS 140. Computer Programming |
4 |
|
|
EECE 251. Digital Logic Design |
4 |
|
|
EECE 281. EECE Seminar I |
1 |
|
TOTAL |
17 |
|
|
Sophomore Year/Spring Semester |
credits |
|
|
ISE 261. Probabilistic Systems |
4 |
|
|
EECE 252. Microprocessors |
4 |
|
|
EECE 260. Electrical Circuits |
4 |
|
|
CS 240. Data Structures |
4 |
|
TOTAL |
16 |
|
|
Junior Year/Fall Semester |
credits |
|
|
EECE 301. Signals and Systems |
4 |
|
|
EECE 315. Electronics I |
4 |
|
|
EECE 332. Semiconductor Devices |
3 |
|
|
MATH 323. Calculus III |
4 |
|
TOTAL |
15 |
|
|
Junior Year/Spring Semester |
credits |
|
|
EECE 323. Electromagnetics |
4 |
|
|
EECE 361. Control Systems |
3 |
|
|
EECE 377. Communication Systems |
3 |
|
|
EECE 382. EECE Seminar II |
1 |
|
|
EECE 387. Design Lab |
3 |
|
|
Elective |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
17 |
|
|
Senior Year/Fall Semester |
credits |
|
|
EECE 487. Senior Design I |
4 |
|
|
Technical Elective 1 |
3 |
|
|
Professional Elective 1 |
4 |
|
|
General Education Elective |
4 |
|
TOTAL |
15 |
|
|
Senior Year/Spring Semester |
credits |
|
|
EECE 488. Senior Design II |
4 |
|
|
Technical Elective 1 |
3 |
|
|
Professional Elective 1 |
4 |
|
|
General Education Elective |
4 |
|
TOTAL |
15 |
Accelerated Master Of Science Degree Program For Students Pursuing The Bs In Electrical Engineering Or Bs In Computer Engineering
A combined BS and MS degree program for students working toward the BS in electrical or computer engineering is available for students with a GPA above 3.5 after five semesters (i.e., at the end of the fall semester in the junior year). Students begin the combined program at the start of their senior year, and take three graduate courses in their senior year that count both toward their MS degree requirements and their senior elective requirements. After admission to the combined program, students are encouraged to seek employment as a graduate research assistant in one of the departments research projects. The research experience gained in the summer after finishing the BS degree provides an excellent start on the MS thesis project. Typically, this early start on the MS thesis allows the completion of the MS degree in one academic year beyond the BS degree and considerably shortens the time required for the MS degree. Students in the combined BS and MS program receive their BS degree after completing their undergraduate requirements. They must continue as full-time students for the graduate courses taken as an undergraduate to count toward the MS degree requirements. The MS degree is an excellent professional credential, which usually commands a substantially higher starting salary. Surveys of graduates show that a majority of engineering graduates eventually go on for their masters degree.
Being employed as a research assistant or teaching assistant while a graduate student provides a stipend for living expenses and a tuition waiver. Thus, the combined program has the advantage of requiring less time, being a full-time student while completing the program (as opposed to attending an employer-funded night school), having ones graduate education totally paid for (if one receives an assistantship) and being able to start employment at the masters level upon the completion of the combined program. An application form for the combined program is available in the Watson School Office of Student Services.
The difference in the BS requirement is shown in the following. The unique feature of the program is that three courses simultaneously fulfill three courses in the BS program and three in the MS program. For the BS in computer engineering, EE 451, Digital Systems Design, EE 452, Computer Architecture, and CS 428, Computer Networking, are replaced by the more demanding graduate courses in the same areas. The BS in electrical engineering requires EE 477, Communication Systems, which is replaced in the BS/MS program by a graduate cross-listed course (EE 540) that requires an additional project. Two of the four senior technical electives are replaced by graduate courses. These three courses simultaneously fulfill three courses in the BS program and three in the MS program. Effectively, the combined program provides a talented and motivated student an opportunity to accelerate the process of acquiring a masters degree while completing the baccalaureate degree, and, subsequently, to reap the benefits of having a graduate degree in the professional world.
Senior Curriculum for Existing BS Degrees in Computer Engineering
|
Senior Year/Fall Semester |
cr. |
|
EE 451. Digital Systems Design |
3 |
|
EE 487. Senior Project I |
4 |
|
CS 350. Operating Systems |
4 |
|
Humanities/social sciences elective |
4 |
|
TOTAL |
15 |
|
Senior Year/Spring Semester |
cr. |
|
EE 452. Computer Architecture |
3 |
|
EE 488. Senior Project II |
4 |
|
CS 428. Computer Networking |
4 |
|
Professional elective |
4 |
|
TOTAL |
15 |
Senior Curriculum for Existing BS Degrees in Electrical Engineering
|
Senior Year/Fall Semester |
cr. |
|
EE 423. Electromagnetics |
4 |
|
EE 487. Senior Project I |
4 |
|
EE Senior Elective I |
3 |
|
Humanities/social science elective |
4 |
|
TOTAL |
15 |
Senior Year/Spring Semester |
|
|
|
EE 477. Communication Systems |
3 |
|
|
EE 488. Senior Project II |
4 |
|
|
EE Senior Elective II |
3 |
|
|
EE Senior Elective III |
3 |
|
|
Professional elective |
3 |
|
|
TOTAL |
16 |
Senior Curriculum for the Combined BS and MS Degrees
in Computer Engineering
|
Senior Year/Fall Semester |
cr. |
|
|
EECE 552. Computer Design |
3 |
|
|
EE 487. Senior Project I |
4 |
|
|
CS 350. Operating Systems |
4 |
|
|
Humanities/social sciences elective |
4 |
|
|
TOTAL |
15 |
|
Senior Year/Spring Semester |
cr. |
|
|
EECE 573. Digital Systems Design |
3 |
|
|
EE 488. Senior Project II |
4 |
|
|
CS 553. Computer Networking Architectures |
3 |
|
|
Professional elective |
4 |
|
|
TOTAL |
14 |
Senior Curriculum for the Combined BS and MS Degrees
in Electrical Engineering
|
Senior Year/Fall Semester |
cr. |
|
|
EE 423. Electromagnetics |
4 |
|
|
EE 487. Senior Project I |
4 |
|
|
EECE 515, EECE 521, EECE 52 |
3 |
|
|
Humanities/social science elective |
4 |
|
|
TOTAL |
15 |
|
Senior Year/Spring Semester |
cr. |
|
|
EE 488. Senior Project II |
4 |
|
|
EE Senior Elective II |
3 |
|
|
EECE 531, EECE 530 or EECE572 |
3 |
|
|
Professional elective |
3 |
|
|
TOTAL |
13 |