Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering is concerned with all phases and development of the transmission and utilization of electric energy and intelligence. From communication systems to electronic components that run computers and motor vehicles, electrical engineers design products and systems that meet the needs of today and tomorrow's electrical and electronic systems.
About This Major
- College: Engineering
- Degree: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Credits for Degree: 131
- Minor: Yes
- Combined-Degree Program: Yes
- Academic Learning Compact: Electrical Engineering
- Website: www.ece.ufl.edu
Overview
While it is essential that electrical engineers understand the fundamentals of their chosen fields, they 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 in electrical engineering and sufficient electives to allow specialization in academic areas including:
- Electronic Devices and Circuits
- Electromagnetics, Power and Photonics
- Computers, Communications and Systems and Controls
The curriculum also prepares an engineer for professional licensure.
The department's extensive laboratory facilities and varied research programs assist in both experimental and theoretical approaches to electrical and computer engineering.
Admission Requirements
It is the department's policy to admit the best-qualified transfer applicants as demonstrated by academic achievement.
Successful applicants must have earned a 2.5 grade point average, based on the first two attempts in eight preprofessional courses, and have earned a minimum grade of C+ 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 (including withdrawals) in each course will be considered for admission to or retention in the department.
Department Requirements
Minimum grades of C are required in any course transferred into the junior-senior years from another institution.
Students must earn minimum grades of C in ECE foundation courses (EEE 3308C,
EEE 3396, EEL 3111C, EEL 3112, EEL 3135, EEL 3472 and EEL 3701C) and in the capstone design classes (EEL 3923C, EEL 4924C or EEL 4912, EEL 4913). ECE majors must have an overall 2.0 GPA in all ECE courses to meet degree requirements.
A student must complete both EEL 3111C and EEL 3701C before taking any 4000-level EEE or EEL course.
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 S-U.
An electrical engineering student whose cumulative, upper-division or department grade point average falls below 2.0 or whose preprofessional grades do not meet department admission requirements will be placed on academic probation and be required to prepare a probation contract with an ECE academic adviser. If a student is not making normal academic progress, he or she will be placed on academic probation.
Students normally are given two terms in which to remove their deficit points. Students who do not satisfy the conditions of the first term of probation may be dismissed from the department.
All graduating seniors must complete an exit interview with their adviser before graduating.
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Educational Objectives
The objectives of the EE program at UF are to prepare students for
- Successful careers in a dynamic industry that is global, multi-disciplinary and evolving; and/or for admission to, and excelling in, the top graduate programs in the world; and
- Good citizenship by engaging in ethical engineering for the betterment of society and the world.
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.
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.
Critical Tracking
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1
- Complete 1 of 8 tracking courses. MAC 2311, MAC 2312, MAC 2313, MAP 2302,
PHY 2048, PHY 2049 must be completed with minimum grades of C+ in each course within two attempts (including withdrawals). A minimum grade of C within two attempts for CHM 2045 or CHM 2095, CHM 2046 or CHM 2096 or an approved biological science course.
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 2
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course with the appropriate minimum grade within two attempts
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 3
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with the appropriate minimum grades within two attempts
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 4
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with the appropriate minimum grades within two attempts
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 5
- Complete all critical-tracking courses with the appropriate minimum grades within two attempts
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
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Recommended Semester Plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
A minimum of 14-15 credits must be EEE/EEL-prefixed courses. If a student takes 11 credits of electrical engineering specialization courses, they must take 18 credits of electrical engineering technical electives. If a student takes 12 credits of electrical engineering specialization courses, they must take 17 credits of electrical engineering technical electives.
| Semester 1 |
Credits |
|---|
CHM 2045 General Chemistry 1 (GE-P) or
CHM 2095 Chemistry for Engineers 1 |
3 |
| CHM 2045L General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (GE-P) |
1 |
| EGS 1006 Introduction to Engineering |
1 |
| HUM 2305 What is the Good Life (GE-H) |
3 |
| MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE-M) |
4 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 2 |
Credits |
|---|
CHM 2046 General Chemistry 2 (GE-P) or
CHM 2096 Chemistry for Engineers 2 or
Biological Science (GE-B) |
3 |
| ENC 3246 Professional Communication for Engineers (GE-C) |
3 |
| MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 (GE-M) |
4 |
| PHY 2048 Physics with Calculus 1 (GE-P) |
3 |
| PHY 2048L Physics with Calculus 1 Laboratory (GE-P) |
1 |
| Total |
14 |
| Semester 3 |
Credits |
|---|
| EEL 2000 Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering |
2 |
| MAC 2313 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 (GE-M) |
4 |
| PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus 2 (GE-P) |
3 |
| PHY 2049L Physics with Calculus 2 Laboratory |
1 |
| Computer programming elective (see list) |
2-3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) |
3 |
| Total |
15-16 |
| Semester 4 |
Credits |
|---|
| EEL 3105 Analytical Methods in Electrical Engineering |
3 |
| EEL 3111C Circuits 1 * |
4 |
| EEL 3135 Discrete-Time Signals and Systems * |
4 |
| MAP 2302 Elementary Differential Equations |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
| Summer |
Credits |
|---|
| Electives |
4 |
| Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
| Total |
7
|
| Semester 5 |
Credits |
|---|
| EEE 3396 Solid-State Electronic Devices * |
3 |
| EEL 3112 Circuits, Systems and Signals * |
3 |
| EEL 3701C Digital Logic and Computer Systems * |
4 |
| Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
| Total |
13 |
| Semester 6 |
Credits |
|---|
| EEE 3308C Electronic Circuits 1 * |
4 |
| EEL 3472 Electromagnetic Fields and Applications 1 * |
3 |
| College breadth elective (see list) |
3 |
| Electrical engineering specialization elective (see list) |
4 |
| Total |
14 |
| Semester 7 |
Credits |
|---|
| EEL 3923C Electrical and Computer Engineering Design 1 |
3 |
STA 3032 Engineering Statistics or
EEL 4516 Noise in Devices and Communication Systems |
3 |
| Electrical engineering specialization electives (see list) |
4 |
| Electrical engineering technical electives (see list) |
6 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 8 |
Credits |
|---|
| College breadth elective (see list) |
3 |
| Electrical engineering specialization elective (see list) |
3-4 |
| Electrical engineering technical electives (see list) |
6 |
| Total |
12-13 |
| Semester 9 |
Credits |
|---|
| EEL 4924C Electrical and Computer Engineering Design 2 * |
3 |
| College breadth elective (see list) |
3 |
| Electrical engineering technical elective (see list) |
5-6 |
| Total |
11-12 |
* Completed with a minimum grades of C.
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Approved Courses (computer programming, college breadth,
EE specialization and technical electives)
| Computer Programming: choose 1 course (3 credits) |
|---|
COP 2271 Computer Programming for Engineers (C++ section) (2) and
COP 2271L Computer Programming for Engineers Laboratory (C++) (1) |
3 |
| COP 3275 Computer Programming Using C |
3 |
| EEL 3834 Programming for Electrical and Computer Engineers |
3 |
| Electrical Engineering Specialization: choose 3 of 5 areas |
|---|
Area 1
EEE 4310C Digital Integrated Circuits or
EEE 4306C Electrical Circuits 2 |
3 |
Area 2
EEL 3211 Basic Electric Energy Engineering (3) and
EEL 4201L Electrical Energy Conversion Laboratory (1) |
4 |
Area 3
EEL 4514 Communication Systems and Components (3) and
EEL 4514L Communication Systems and Components Laboratory (1) |
4 |
Area 4
EEL 4657 Linear Control Systems (3) and
EEL 4657L Linear Control Systems Laboratory (1) |
4 |
Area 5
EEL 4744C Microprocessor Applications |
4 |
| College Breadth: choose 9 credits |
|---|
College of Engineering courses
Any 2000-4000 level courses not offered by the ECE department |
Advanced Mathematics
MAA, MAD, MAP, MAS 4000-level advanced math course |
Physics Minor
Students who elect the physics minor can use up to nine credits toward the major, excluding PHY 3323 and PHY 4324 |
| Technical Electives: choose 17 or 18 credits |
|---|
| Technical electives include any EEE/EEL-prefixed course, 3000 level or higher, except EEL 3003. Students must complete 17-18 technical elective credits to earn the BSEE degree. Some restrictions may apply; contact your academic adviser for the rules.
Students who take 11 credits in the EE specialization area must take 18 technical elective credits.
Students who take 12 credits in the EE specialization area must take 17 technical electives credits. |
Choose from:
EEE 4306C Electronic Circuits 2
EEE 4310C Digital Integrated Circuits
EEE 4329 Future of Microelectronics Technology
EEE 4331 Microelectronic Fabrication Technologies
EEE 4373 Radio-Frequency Electronics
EEE 4420 Introduction to Nanodevices
EEL 3211 Basic Electric Energy Engineering
EEL 3402 Remote Sensing in Engineering: Science, Sensors and Applications
EEL 4201L Electrical Energy Conversion Laboratory
EEL 4242C Power Electronic Circuits
EEL 4351 Electronic Device Fundamentals
EEL 4440 Optical Communication Systems
EEL 4445 Optics for Engineers
EEL 4446 Laser Theory and Design
EEL 4458 Fundamentals of Photonics
EEL 4461 Antenna Systems
EEL 4473 Electromagnetic Fields and Applications 2
EEL 4492 Lightning
EEL 4514 Communication Systems and Components
EEL 4514L Communication Laboratory
EEL 4516 Noise in Devices and Communication Systems
EEL 4523 Audio Engineering
EEL 4598 Data Computer Communications
EEL 4610 State Variables and Controls
EEL 4657 Linear Control Systems
EEL 4657L Linear Controls Laboratory
EEL 4712C Digital Design EEL 4713C Digital Computer Architecture
EEL 4720 Reconfigurable Computing EEL 4736 Principles of Computer System Design
EEL 4744C Microprocessor Applications (grade of C required)
EEL 4750C Introduction to Digital Signal Processing
EEL 4905 Individual Problems in Electrical Engineering
EEL4912 IPPD 1
EEL4930 Special Topics
Any 5000 level of ECE graduate courses
Any 6000 level of ECE graduate courses |
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