Undergraduate Curricula


 Electrical Engineering Curriculum

 Computer Engineering Curriculum

 Relationship Among Courses

 Humanities & Social Science Electives




ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUM
 


Fall 2005

This example curriculum guide for the Electrical Engineering Program is offered for planning purposes. Students should consult with an academic advisor when setting up their course program.
 

FRESHMAN :

Course Title Hours Course Title Hours
ENGL-100 Fresh Comp I 3 ENGL-101 English Writing Elective 3
MATH-131 Calculus I 4 MATH-132 Calculus II 4
HSS-xxx African-Amer. Elect. 1 PHYS-241 Gen. Phys. I 3
HPED-xxx Human Performance Elect. 3 PHYS-251 Gen. Phys. I Lab. 1
GEEN-100 Engineering Design and Ethics 2 CHEM-106 Gen. Chem. I 3
GEEN-160 Introd. to Computer Prog. 2 CHEM-116 Gen. Chem. Lab. 1
GEEN-110 Colloquium I 0 GEEN-161 Comp. Prog. In Matlab 2
      GEEN-120 Colloquium II 0
  15   17

SOPHOMORE :

Course Title Hours Course Title Hours
MATH-431 Differential Equations 3 MATH-231 Calculus III 4
PHYS-242 Gen. Phys. II 3 ELEN-300 Elect. Circuit Analysis II 3
PHYS-252 Gen. Phys. II Lab. 1 ELEN-306 Circuits & System Lab. 2
ELEN-200 Elect. Circuit Analysis I 3 ELEN-327 Digital Logic 3
HSS-xxx Global Studies Elective 3 ELEN-328 Digital Logic Lab. 1
INEN-270 Engineering Statistics I 3 ELEN-320 Electronics I 3
ELEN-201 ELEN Colloquium 0 HPED-xxx Human Performance Elect. 1
      ELEN-202 ELEN Colloquium 0
  16   17

JUNIOR :

Course Title Hours Course Title Hours
ELEN-475 Applied Engineering Analysis 3 ELEN-460 Electronics II 3
ELEN-400 Linear Systems and Signals >3 ELEN-466 Electronics Lab. 1
ELEN-427 Intro. to Microprocessor 3 ELEN-430 Power Systems 3
ELEN-433 Microprocessor Laboratory 1 ELEN-4xx Technical Elective I 3
ELEN-425 Introd. to Electromagnetics 3 MEEN-313 Statics & Mechanics 3
HSS-xxx Human/Social Sci. Elect. 3 INEN-260 Engr. Econ. Analysis 2
ELEN-301 ELEN Colloquium 0 ELEN-302 ELEN Colloquium 0
  16   15

SENIOR :

Course Title Hours Course Title Hours
ELEN-598 Senior Design Project I 3 ELEN-599 Senior Design Project II 3
ECON-200/1 Econonmic Elective 3 HSS-xxx Human/Social Sci. Elect. 3
ELEN-4xx Technical Elective I 3 ELEN-xxx Technical Elective II 3
ELEN-xxx Technical Elective II 3 Tech. Elect. Technical Elective III 3
ELEN-6xx Adv. ELEN Elective 3 ELEN-6xx Adv. ELEN Elective 3
ELEN-6xx Adv. ELEN Lab. 2      
  17   15
     
Technical Elective I (ELEN-410, ELEN-449, ELEN-470) *** GRAND TOTAL 128 ***
Technical Elective II (ELEN-4xx, ELEN-6xx)  
Technical Elective III (MEEN-337, MEEN-413)  
     
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COMPUTER ENGINEERING CURRICULUM
 


Fall 2005

This example curriculum guide for the Computer Engineering Program is offered for planning purposes. Students should consult with an academic advisor when setting up their course program.
 

FRESHMAN :

Course Title Hours Course Title Hours
ENGL-100 Fresh Comp I 3 ENGL-101 English Writing Elective 3
CHEM-106 Gen. Chem. I 3 MATH-132 Calculus II 4
CHEM-116 Gen. Chem. Lab. 1 HSS-xxx Global Studies Elective 3
MATH-131 Calculus I 4 GEEN-165 Computer Programming 4
GEEN-100 Engineering Design and Ethics 2 GEEN-161 Comp. Prog. In Matlab 2
GEEN-163 Introd. to Computer Prog. 3 GEEN-120 Colloquium II 0
GEEN-110 Colloquium I 0    
  16   16

SOPHOMORE :

Course Title Hours Course Title Hours
MATH-431 Differential Equations 3 MATH-231 Calculus III 4
PHYS-242 Gen. Phys. II 3 ELEN-300 Elect. Circuit Analysis II 3
PHYS-252 Gen. Phys. II Lab. 1 ELEN-306 Circuits & System Lab. 2
ELEN-200 Elect. Circuit Analysis I 3 PHYS-242 Gen. Phys. II 3
ELEN-327 Digital Logic 3 PHYS-252 Gen. Phys. II Lab. 1
ELEN-328 Digital Logic Lab. 1 COMP-280 Data Structures 3
MATH-123 Discrete Math 3 HPED-xxx Human Performance Elect. 1
  17   17

JUNIOR :

Course Title Hours Course Title Hours
ELEN-427 Intro. to Microprocessor 3 ELEN-449 Intro to Communications 3
ELEN-433 Microprocessor Laboratory 1 ELEN-423 Digital System Design 3
ELEN-400 Linear Systems and Signals 3 ELEN-429 Digital System Design Lab. 1
ELEN-320 Electronics I 3 COMP-375 Comp. Org & Arch. 3
XXXX-xxx Technical Elective 3 ELEN-425 Intro. To Electromagnetics 3
ELEN-356 Stochastic Pro. & Ran Var. 3 XXXX-xxx African Am. Elective 3
HPED-xxx Human Performance Elect. 1    
  17   16

SENIOR :

Course Title Hours Course Title Hours
ELEN-598 Senior Design Project I 3 ELEN-599 Senior Design Project II 3
COMP-450 Operating Systems 3 HSS-xxx Human/Social Sci. Elect. 3
ECON-200/1 Econonmic Elective 3 HSS-xxx Human/Social Sci. Elect. 3
ELEN-xxx CpE Spec. Elective 3 ELEN-xxx Adv. CpE Spec. Elective 3
ELEN-xxx Adv. CpE Spec. Elective 3 ELEN-xxx Adv. CpE Spec. Elective 2
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    *** GRAND TOTAL 128 ***
     
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OVERVIEW OF RELATIONSHIP AMONG COURSES FOR THE DEGREE
 
The undergraduate curriculums of the Electrical Engineering (ELEN) and Computer Engineering Programs in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University are dictated by the ABET accreditation requirements. As a consequence, the curriculums are very similar to that of most Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering Bachelor Degree programs throughout the United States. Table I defines the pre-requisites and co-requisites of the courses in the ELEN and CPEN Programs and those offered in support of the ELEN and CPEN Programs by the Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Chemistry Departments. A description of Electrical Engineering courses is provided in the back of this Handbook. All courses are required to be taken in the sequence shown. Together they provide the academic base on which the ELEN or CPEN degree candidates build their knowledge and skills for the specialized and professional oriented topics offered in the advanced elective courses (600 level).
 

Table I. Pre-requisites/Co-Requisites for Required Courses

A. Electrical and Computer Engineering

Course * Pre-requisite ** Co-requisite
ELEN-200   MATH-431
ELEN-300 ELEN-200, MATH 431  
ELEN-306   ELEN-300
ELEN-320 ELEN-200  
ELEN-327    
ELEN-328   ELEN-327
ELEN-356    
ELEN-400 ELEN-300  
ELEN-410 ELEN-300  
ELEN-423 ELEN-327  
ELEN-425 MATH-231  
ELEN-427 ELEN-327  
ELEN-429 ELEN-328  
ELEN-430 ELEN-300, ELEN-425  
ELEN-433 ELEN-328 ELEN-427
ELEN-436 ELEN-306 ELEN-430
ELEN-449 ELEN-400  
ELEN-450 ELEN-425  
ELEN-452 ELEN-400  
ELEN-459 ELEN-400  
ELEN-460 ELEN-320  
ELEN-466 ELEN-306 ELEN-460
ELEN-470 ELEN-425  
ELEN-475 MATH-231 and MATH-431  
ELEN-598 ELEN-433 and ELEN-466 or consent of instructor  
ELEN-599 ELEN-598  

B. Computer Science

Course * Pre-requisite ** Co-requisite
COMP-280 MATH-123, GEEN-165 or COMP-165  
COMP-375 COMP-280  
COMP-450 COMP-375  

C. General Engineering

Course * Pre-requisite ** Co-requisite
GEEN-100    
GEEN-160    
GEEN-161    
GEEN-163    

D. Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Course * Pre-requisite ** Co-requisite
MEEN-313 PHYS-241, MATH-131  
MEEN-337 MEEN-335, MATH-231  
MEEN-413 PHYS-242, MATH-231  
INEN-260 MATH-131  
INEN-270 MATH-132  

E. Required English

Course * Pre-requisite ** Co-requisite
ENGL-100    
ENGL-101 ENGL-100  

F. Mathematics

Course * Pre-requisite ** Co-requisite
MATH-123 MATH-110 or equivalent  
MATH-131 MATH-110 or appropriate approval  
MATH-132 MATH-131  
MATH-231 MATH-132  
MATH-431 MATH-132  

G. Basic Sciences

Course * Pre-requisite ** Co-requisite
CHEM-106    
CHEM-116   CHEM-106
PHYS-241   PHYS-251, MATH-132
PHYS-251   PHYS-241
PHYS-242   PHYS-252
PHYS-252   PHYS-242
     
* PRE-REQUISITES     
A course that is designated as pre-requisite to another course indicates that the pre-requisite is required before taking the next course.
     
** CO-REQUISITES    
A course that is designated as co-requisite to another course indicates that the co-requisite is required while taking the course.
     
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LISTS OF APPROVED HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES
 
All Electrical Engineering students must take 6 credits of Humanities (H) and 6 credits of Social Science (S). Of the 12 credits, 3 credits must be from the African American Studies (B), and 3 credits from the Global Studies (G) categories.

Note that some courses satisfy more than one category.

 
  Categories
Course Number Course Title African American Global Studies Humanities Social Science
ART-xxx xxx = 225, 400, 459, 520; AREN 112     H  
JOMC-302 Minorities in Mass Media       S
ECON-200/201 Economics       S
ECON-505 International Economic Relations   G    
ECON-537 International Marketing   G    
ENGL-2xx 2xx = 200-204,220, 221     H  
ENGL-333* Survey of African-American Lit B   H  
FOLA-xxx xxx = 100-111, 417, 450, 618   G H  
HIST-100 History of World Civilizations I   G   S
HIST-101 History of World Civilizations II   G   S
HIST-201 African-American History to 1877 B     S
HIST-202 African-American History since 1877 B     S
HIST-215 History of Africa to 1800 B G   S
HIST-216 History of Africa since 1800 B G   S
HIST-312 History of Religions   G   S
HIST-320 African History - Art and Arch. B G H  
HIST-332 The Modern Middle East   G   S
HIST-403 Early Modern Europe: ...to 1815   G   S
HIST-404 Modern Europe Since 1815   G   S
HIST-412 Africa From 1920 to the Present B G    
HIST-416 History of African-American Culture B     S
HIST-431 History of the Far East to 1800   G   S
HIST-432 History of the Far East Since 1800   G   S
MUSI-xxx xxx = 220, 221 B   H  
MUSI-yyy yyy = 216, 217     H  
PHIL-xxx Xxx = 260, 261, 262, 308, 309     H  
POLI-200 American Government & Politics       S
POLI-220 Blacks in The American Political System B     S
POLI-310 Comparative Politics   G   S
POLI-444 International Relations   G   S
POLI-445 Problems of Contemporary Africa B G   S
PSYC-320 General Psychology       S
SOCI-100 Principles of Sociology       S
THEA-xxx xxx = 210, 630, 631     H  
     
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