Electrical Engineering, B.S.

Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (71 units) and Additional Requirements (38-40 units)

Major Core Requirements (60 units)

ECE 1 - Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering Units: 1
ECE 71 - Introduction to Computational Programming Units: 3
ECE 72 - Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering Tools Units: 2
ECE 85 - Digital Logic Design Units: 3
ECE 85L - Digital Logic Design Laboratory Units: 1
ECE 90 - Principles of Electrical Circuits Units: 3
ECE 90L - Principles of Electrical Circuits Laboratory Units: 1
ECE 102 - Advanced Circuit Analysis Units: 3
ECE 103
ECE 111 - Fundamental Principles of Optical Engineering Units: 3
ECE 118 - Microprocessor Architecture and Programming Units: 3
ECE 118L - Microcontroller Laboratory Units: 1
ECE 121 - Electromechanical Systems and Energy Conversion Units: 3
ECE 124 - Signal and Systems Units: 3
ECE 124L - Signal and Systems Lab Units: 1
ECE 125 - Probabilistic Engineering Systems Analysis Units: 3
ECE 126 - Electromagnetic Theory and Applications I Units: 3
ECE 128 - Electronics I Units: 3
ECE 128L - Electronics I Laboratory Units: 1
ECE 134 - Analog and Digital Communication Engineering Units: 3
ECE 138 - Electronics II Units: 3
ECE 138L - Electronics II Laboratory Units: 1
ECE 155 - Control Systems Units: 3
ECE 186A - Senior Design I Units: 1
ECE 186B - Senior Design II Units: 3

Select One From

CE 29 - Engineering Mechanics Units: 3
ME 29 - Engineering Mechanics Units: 3
ME 136 - Thermodynamics Units: 3

Technical Area Courses (11 units)

Select from the following:

ECE 106 - Switching Theory and Logical Design Units: 3
ECE 107 - Digital Signal Processing Units: 3
ECE 114 - Physical Electronics Units: 3
ECE 115 - Computer Organization Units: 3
ECE 132 - Design of Digital Systems Units: 3
ECE 135 - Wireless Communication Systems Units: 3
ECE 136 - Electromagnetic Theory and Applications II Units: 3
ECE 140 - VLSI System Design Units: 3
ECE 141 - Algorithmic Computations Units: 3
ECE 141L - Algorithmic Computations Laboratory Units: 1
ECE 144 - Embedded Operating Systems Units: 3
ECE 146 - Computer Networks Units: 3
ECE 148 - Analysis and Design of Digital Circuits Units: 3
ECE 151 - Electrical Power Systems Units: 3
ECE 152 - Power Systems Protection and Control Units: 3
ECE 153 - Power Electronics Units: 3
ECE 162 - Analog Integrated Circuits and Applications Units: 3
ECE 166 - Microwave Devices and Circuits Design Units: 3
ECE 168 - Microwave Amplifier and Oscillator Design Units: 3
ECE 171 - Quantum Electronics Units: 3
ECE 176 - Advanced Digital Logic Design Units: 3
ECE 172 - Fundamentals of Machine Learning Units: 3
ECE 173 - Robotics Fundamentals Units: 3
ECE 174 - Advanced Computer Architecture Units: 3
ECE 178 - Embedded Systems Units: 4

General Education Requirements (48 units)*

Select one course from each of the G.E. areas: Area A1, A2, D1, F. (See G.E. listings.) The following courses are required to satisfy both G.E. and additional requirements:

CHEM 3A - Introductory General Chemistry Units: 4 [B1]
BIOL 10 - Life Science Units: 3 [B2]
OR
BIOL 1A - Introductory Biology Units: 4 [B2]
MATH 75 - Calculus I Units: 4 [B4]
PHIL 1 - Introduction to Philosophy Units: 3 [C2]
OR
PHIL 10 - Self, Religion, and Society Units: 3 [C2]
ECON 40 - Principles of Microeconomics Units: 3 [D2]
OR
ECON 50 - Principles of Macroeconomics Units: 3 [D2]
ECE 186B - Senior Design II Units: 3 [IB]
ECE 118 - Microprocessor Architecture and Programming Units: 3 [ID]

Note:

Electrical Engineering Majors are exempt from G.E. Areas A3, C1, C1/C2, E1, and IC.

Other Requirements (9 units)

American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2 ), Multicultural and International (MI), and Upper-division writing. Note: Electrical Engineering majors are exempt from the MI requirement.

Total: 124 Units

* Sufficient elective units to meet required total units (varies)

Advising Notes

Courses in mathematics, the physical sciences, or engineering taken CR/NC are not counted toward fulfillment of degree requirements in electrical engineering.
Electrical engineering majors might consider a math minor (see faculty advisor for details).
All electrical engineering students must consult with their academic advisor at least once each year.
ENGR 101 may be taken instead of MATH 81 .
The prerequisites for ECE 186A are ECE 102 , ECE 118 , ECE 124 , ECE 128 , ECE 128L ; one lab from ECE 119L , ECE 121L , ECE 134L , ECE 138L , ECE 155L ; and two courses from ECE 121 , ECE 134 , ECE 138 , ECE 155 .
Students must enroll in and complete ECE 1 during the first two semesters of attendance at Fresno State.
The following prerequisite courses must be completed with a letter grade of C or better: ECE 71 , ECE 72 , ECE 85 , ECE 85L , ECE 90 , ECE 90L .
All prerequisites are enforced.