Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree program is a 190.5-credit-hour program offered on the Colorado Springs campus. The program includes 69.5 credit hours of general education courses and 8 credit hours of electives. It also includes 113 credit hours devoted to the electrical engineering core, which are designed to provide instruction in the design, development, and testing of electrical equipment from small embedded systems to supercomputers.
The program is designed to provide students with a strong technical background as well as the opportunity to develop analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills that help them prepare to contribute as professionals to a variety of engineering roles. This may include working with equipment ranging from small electronic devices and smart phones to supercomputers, within the various fields of electrical engineering and the high-tech industry. The program emphasizes that graduates of Electrical Engineering will be committed to professional development and lifelong learning by engaging in professional or graduate education in order to stay current in their field and achieve continued professional growth.
The Program Objectives of the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering are to produce graduates who, after acquiring industry experience: 1) Lead the electrical engineering industry in their companies and society by serving as mentors, fostering effective teams, and identifying critical needs and concerns as the future evolves. 2) Are competent Electrical Engineers who value system-level perspectives; provide technical expertise; engage in continuous learning and advanced education; apply theory, experimentation, and modern engineering tools; and validate systems and solutions. 3) Demonstrate responsible citizenship of a diverse global society.
Outcomes:
- An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
- An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
- An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, societal, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
- An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
- An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
- An ability to communicate effectively
- The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
- A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
- A knowledge of contemporary issues
- An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
Degree Requirements
Courses: Preparatory
CS104 | Problem Solving Concepts With C++ | 4 |
MATH112 | Analytic College Algebra | 4.5 |
MATH114 | Analytic Trigonometry | 4.5 |
MATH116 | Foundations for Calculus | 4.5 |
Courses: General Education
CHE105 | Introduction to Chemistry | 5 |
COMS201 | Technical and Professional Writing | 4.5 |
ECON210 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4.5 |
ENGL104 | Introductory Written Communication | 4.5 |
ENGL105 | Professional Written Communications | 4.5 |
HIST101 | Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century | 4.5 |
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LITR225 | Innovation and Leadership In Literature | 4.5 |
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HUMN201 | Introduction to the Fine Arts I | 4.5 |
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MATH205 | Differential Calculus | 5 |
MATH207 | Integral Calculus | 5 |
MATH304 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
PHIL306 | Ethics for the Information Age | 4.5 |
PHY211 | Physics I - Mechanics | 5 |
PHY212 | Physics II – Heat, Light and Sound | 5 |
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PSYC102 | Introductory Psychology | 4.5 |
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SOCL102 | Introductory Sociology | 4.5 |
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UNIV104 | Academic and Career Success | 4.5 |
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HUMNELE | Humanities Elective | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 69.5 |
Courses: Core
CE242 | Computer Architecture | 4 |
CS115 | Programming With C++ | 4 |
EE110 | Introduction to Engineering | 4 |
EE221 | Circuit Analysis I | 5 |
EE252 | Digital Design I | 5 |
EE312 | Embedded Microcontrollers | 5 |
EE325 | CMOS Design | 5 |
EE331 | Circuit Analysis II | 5 |
EE335 | Advanced Engineering Mathematics | 5 |
EE341 | Advanced Circuit Analysis | 5 |
EE343 | Signals and Systems | 4 |
EE352 | Digital Design II | 5 |
EE375 | Electronic Design I | 5 |
EE395 | Electronic Design II | 5 |
EE415 | Advanced Electronic Design | 5 |
EE443 | Communication Systems I | 4 |
EE463 | Communications Systems II | 4 |
EE486 | Impact of Global Issues on Design | 2 |
EE490 | Product Design I | 4 |
EE491 | Product Design II | 4 |
EM200 | Introduction to Website Development | 4 |
MATH302 | Differential Equations | 5 |
MATH366 | Probability and Statistics | 5 |
PHY340 | Electromagnetics | 5 |
PHY350 | Solid State Physics | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 113 |
Courses: Electives
ELE | Select two courses, for a total of 8 credits, from the list of Senior level EE elective courses | 8 |
Elective Choices:
EE472 | Advanced Digital System Design | 4 |
EE473 | Communication System Design | 4 |
EE474 | Controls Systems Design | 4 |
EE475 | Advanced Electronic Systems Design | 4 |
EE477 | Power Systems Design | 4 |
EE479 | Advanced Systems Design (System Design Continuation) | 4 |
EE495 | Advanced Research and Study in Electrical Engineering | 1-6 |
EE499 | Special Topics in Electrical Engineering | 1-6 |
Total Credit Hours: 190.5
The BSEE program at the CTU Colorado Springs campus is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 – telephone: (410) 347-7700.
Area of Study
- Engineering & Computer Science