College of Engineering
 

Electrical Engineering (EE)

www.ece.ufl.edu

Mission
Goals
Educational Objectives
Degree Programs
Department Requirements

Electrical engineering is primarily concerned with all phases and development of the transmission and utilization of electric energy and intelligence. Electrical engineers design products and systems that meet the needs for today and tomorrow's electrical and electronic systems. As examples, electrical engineers design communication systems; the electronic components that run computers, motor vehicles, TVs, stereo systems, and robots for automated factories; aircraft and spacecraft control systems; utility and industrial power systems; and biological/biomedical systems.

While it is essential that the electrical engineer understand the fundamentals of his/her chosen field, s/he must also understand the role that other branches of engineering play in completed work. The curriculum provides a foundation in basic engineering as well as depth and breadth electrical engineering with sufficient electives to allow specialization in the three academic areas of:

  • Electronic Devices and Circuits
  • Electromagnetics, Power and Photonics
  • Computers, Communications, and Systems and Controls.

The curriculum also prepares the young engineer for professional licensure.

The area of computer engineering has become a major part of electrical engineering, so much so that a separate degree is offered in computer engineering (see Computer Engineering, CEN-Hardware Emphasis).

The department's extensive laboratory facilities and varied research programs assist in both experimental and theoretical approaches to electrical and computer engineering.

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Mission

The department offers undergraduate and graduate programs in electrical and computer engineering and conducts research to serve the needs of Florida and the nation.

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Goals

The baccalaureate program prepares students to embark upon professional careers in electrical and computer engineering or to begin graduate study. The department's educational objectives are consistent with the ABET General Criteria for Accrediting Programs in Engineering in the United States.

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Educational Objectives

  • To provide students with a broad education to understand the impact of electrical engineering solutions in a global and societal context that is consistent with the principles of sustainable development,
  • To develop students' abilities to analyze and solve electrical engineering problems by applying knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering, and to develop students' abilities to use modern engineering techniques, skills and tools, particularly recognizing the role that computers play in engineering,
  • To develop students' abilities to identify, formulate and solve novel electrical engineering problems, including the planning, specification, design, implementation and operation of systems, components and/or processes that meet performance, cost, time, safety and quality requirements,
  • To develop students' abilities to design and conduct scientific and engineering experiments, and to analyze and interpret the resulting data,
  • To develop students' understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities and recognizing the need for and ability to engage in perpetual learning,
  • To develop students' abilities to communicate effectively-orally, written and graphically and in written form, and
  • To develop students' abilities to function on multi-discipline teams.
  • Admission Requirement

It is the department's policy to admit the best qualified applicants as demonstrated by high academic achievement. Successful applicants must have earned a 2.5 grade point average, based on the last of two attempts, in the eight pre-professional courses and have earned a grade of C+ or higher in each course of Calculus 1, Calculus 2, Calculus 3, Physics with Calculus 1, Physics with Calculus 2, and Differential Equations. Only the first two attempts in each course will be considered for admission to or retention in the department. An attempt includes withdrawals.

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Degree Programs

The department offers the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering.

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Department Requirements

A minimum grade of C or higher is required in ENC 2210, all required EEL prefixed courses, and any course transferred into the junior-senior years from another institution. Students pursuing the BSCEN degree must earn a grade of C or better in all required CISE courses.

A grade of C or higher is required in any electrical engineering course that is a prerequisite for another electrical engineering course. The prerequisite course and its subsequent course cannot be taken during the same term, even if the prerequisite course is being repeated.

A student who is registered for an electrical engineering lecture section and its co-requisite lab, who wants to drop the lecture section must also drop the lab section.

Electrical engineering students must have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in all electrical engineering courses. Computer engineering students must have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in both electrical and computer engineering courses.

Any course taken to satisfy a degree requirement (general education, required course or technical elective), with the exception of EEL 4948 and 4949, cannot be taken under the S-U grade option.

An electrical or computer engineering student whose cumulative, junior-senior (upper division), or departmental grade point average falls below a 2.0 or whose pre-professional grades do not meet the departmental admission requirement will be placed on academic probation and required to prepare a probation contract with an ECE academic advisor. Students normally are given two terms in which to remove their deficit points. However, students who do not satisfy the conditions of the first term on probation may be dismissed from the department.

All graduating seniors must complete an exit interview with their adviser and submit a copy of their senior design report before graduating.

Students are encouraged to read the Undergraduate Counseling Guide which is on the web at www.ece.ufl.edu/undergrad_info/guides.html.

Electrical Engineering

To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.

Semester 1:

  • 2.0 UF GPA required for sem 1-5
  • 2.5 GPA on all critical tracking coursework for semesters 1-5
  • Complete 1 of 8 critical courses (CHM2045 or approved Biological Science course), MAC2311, MAC2312, MAC2313, (MAP2302 or EGM3311), PHY2048, PHY2049).

Semester 2:

  • Complete 1 additional course of the 8 courses

Semester 3:

  • Complete 2 additional courses of the 8 courses

Semester 4:

  • Complete 2 additional courses of the 8 courses

Semester 5:

  • Complete all 8 critical tracking courses

Semester 1

Credits

Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)

3

Humanities (GE-H)

3

MAC 2311 Analyt Geom & Calculus 1 (GE-M)

4

CHM 2045 General Chemistry (GE-P)

3

CHM 2045L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P)

1

Total

14

Semester 2

 

PHY 2048 Physics with Calculus 1 (GE-P)

3

PHY 2048L Physics Lab

1

ENC 2210 Technical Writing (GE-C)

3

MAC 2312 Analyt Geom & Calculus 2 (GE-M)

4

Biological Science (GE-B) OR CHM 2046 General Chemistry 2 (GE-P)

3

Total

14

Semester 3

 

Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)

3

MAC 2313 Analyt Geom & Calculus 3 (GE-M)

4

PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus 2 (GE-P)

3

PHY 2049L Physics Lab

1

1Computer Programming Elective

2

Total

13

Semester 4

 

EGM 3311 Intro to Engineering Analysis OR MAP 2302 Elementary Dif Equations

3

EEL 3111 Circuits 1

3

EEL 3135 Signals & Systems

3

Humanities (GE-H)

3

Total

12

Summer

 

Humanities (GE-H) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)

3

General Elective

3

Total

6

Semester 5

 

EEL 3112 Circuits 2

3

EEL 3701C Digital Logic & Computer Sys.

4

EEL 3304C Electronic Circuits 1

4

EGM 4313 Intermediate Engineering Analysis

4

Total

15

Semester 6

 

2EE Specialization

4

EEL 3396 Solid-State Devices

3

EEL 3472 Electromagnetic Fields & Apps 1

3

3College Breadth Elective

3

Total

13

Semester 7

 

4EE Technical Elective

6

2EE Specialization

4

STA 3032 Engineering Statistics OR EEL 4516 Noise in Dev/Commun OR STA 4321 Math Statistics

3

EGN 4034 Professional Issues

1

Total

14

Semester 8

 

4 EE Technical Electives

6

2EE Specialization

3-4

3College Breadth Elective

3

Total

12-13

Semester 9

 

EEL 4914C Senior Design

3

3College Breadth Elective

3

4EE Technical Elective

5-6

Total

11-12

Total Hours Required for Degree

126

1 Computer Elective List:

  • CGS 2425 Computer Programming for Engineers (C++ section).
  • CGS 3460 Programming Using C.
  • EEL 4930, C++ Programming.
  • CIS 3020 Intro to CIS.

2 EE Specializations (Choose 3 of these 5 areas):

  • Electric Energy and Lab (EEL 3211 and EEL 4201L).
  • Electronic Circuits (EEL 4306C) or Digital Integrated Circuits (EEL 4310C).
  • Communication Systems (EEL 4514 and EEL 4514L).
  • Linear Control Systems (EEL 4657 and EEL 4657L).
  • Microprocessor Applications (EEL 4744C).

3 College Breadth Elective List

Mechanical Engineeing

  • EML 3005 Mechanical Design.
  • EML 3007 Elements of Thermo or EML 3100 Thermodynamics.
  • EML 3023 Computer Aided Design.

Engineering Scence

  • EGM 2500 Elements of Statics or EGM 2511 Statics.
  • EGM 3400 Elements of Dynamics or EGM 3401 Dynamics.
  • EGM 3520 Mechanics of Materials.

Economics

  • EIN 4354 Engineering Economy.

Advanced Math

  • MAS 3114 Computer Linear Algebra or MAS 4105 Linear Algebra.
  • EGM 4344 Intro to Num Meth.

4 Technical Electives

A minimum of 17-18 hours must be EEL prefixed courses. If 11 hours were taken in EE Specialization area, then 18 hours must be taken in EE technical electives. If 12 hours were taken in EE Specialization area, 17 hours must be taken in EE technical electives. EE technical electives are 3000 level and higher. Some restrictions apply to elective choices. The student's adviser must approve these choices.

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