Iowa State University Electrical Engineering Curriculum

Curriculum in Electrical Engineering
Administered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Leading to the degree bachelor of science. Total credits required: 127.5. See also Basic Program and Cooperative Programs.

Sophomore Year
Cr.	First Semester
4	Electric Circuits-E E 201*
3	General education elective-1
4	Elementary Differential Equations and Laplace Transforms-Math 267
5	Introduction to Classical Physics II-Phys 222
16
Cr.	Second Semester
4	Electronic Devices and Circuits-E E 203*
4	Introduction to Digital Design-Cpr E 210*
4	Calculus III-Math 265
4	Signals and Systems I-E E 224*
16
Junior Year
Cr.	First Semester
3	Energy Systems and Power Electronics-E E 303*
4	Electromagnetic Fields and Waves-E E 311*
3	Technical elective-2
3	Math elective-3
3	General education elective-1
16
Cr.	Second Semester
3	Semiconductor Materials and Devices-E E 332*
3	Probabilistic Methods for Electrical Engineers-E E 322*
3	Technical elective-2
3	Technical Communication-Engl 314
6	General education electives-1
18
Senior Year
Cr.	First Semester
3	Engineering Economic Analysis-I E 305
12	Technical electives-2
3	Senior Design Project I and Professionalism-E E 491
R	Portfolio Assessment-E E 494-4
18
Cr.	Second Semester
9	Technical electives-2
2	Senior Design Project II-E E 492
3	General education electives-1
14

English Proficiency
The department requires a grade of C or better in Engl 104, 105 (or 105H), and 314 or (314H).

Transfer Grade Requirements
The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department requires a grade of C or better for any transfer credit course that is applied to the degree program.

1-General Education Electives-Students must propose and have approved by their faculty adviser a general education program of 15 credits that meets the university diversity and international perspectives requirements and an objective developed by the student. Courses chosen must not be remedial courses in the university, six (6) credits must be chosen at the 300 level or higher, and courses in engineering, computer science, physical and mathematical sciences must not be included. Pass/not pass credit not accepted.

2- Technical electives are of two types: (1) courses in computer engineering and electrical engineering, and (2) other courses in engineering and science. All technical electives must be chosen from lists approved by the department and available from the department's Undergraduate Student Services office. Technical electives must be chosen to satisfy departmental requirements concerning content and distribution. Pass/not pass credit not accepted.

3-Math elective - Students select from math elective from the following courses: Math 307, 317, 395, 471, or 481. Pass/not pass credit not accepted.

4-Outcomes Assessment- Students are required to prepare and to maintain a portfolio of their technical and non-technical skills. This portfolio is evaluated for student preparation during the student's curriculum planning process. Results of the evaluation are used to advise students of core strengths and weaknesses. Prerequisite material exams may be given at key points in the curriculum. These exams are to assist student evaluation of progress made during the academic experience as the material covered in several courses is the foundation of more advanced courses. The results of these assessments are also used to evaluate the curriculum and to implement improvements.

*Core professional curriculum. A student must have a minimum grade-point average of 2.00 in this group of courses in order to graduate.