Electrical Engineering, B.S.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (71 units)

Major Core Requirements (61 units)

ENGR 1 - Introduction to Engineering Units: 1
ECE 1 - Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering Units: 1
ECE 71 - Introduction to Computational Programming Units: 4
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 103E - Professional Development Skills Units: 1
ECE 111 - Fundamental Principles of Optical Engineering Units: 3
ECE 118 - Microprocessor Architecture and Programming Units: 3 (Area ID)
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 (Area IB)

Select One From

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

Technical Area Courses (10 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

Select at Least One From the Following:

ECE 119L - Programmable Logic Controllers Units: 1
ECE 121L - Electromechanical Systems and Energy Conversion Laboratory Units: 1
ECE 134L - Communication Engineering Lab Units: 1
ECE 136L - Electromagnetic Theory and Applications Units: 1
ECE 155L - Control Systems Lab Units: 1

Additional Requirements (38-40 units)

BIOL 10 - Life Science Units: 3 (Area B2)
OR
BIOL 1A - Introductory Biology Units: 4 (Area B2)
CHEM 3A - Introductory General Chemistry Units: 4 (Area B1)
ECON 40 - Principles of Microeconomics Units: 3 (Area D2)
OR
ECON 50 - Principles of Macroeconomics Units: 3 (Area D2)
MATH 75 - Calculus I Units: 4 (Area B4)
MATH 76 - Calculus II Units: 4
MATH 77 - Calculus III Units: 4
MATH 81 - Elementary Differential Equations with Linear Algebra Units: 3
PHIL 1 - Introduction to Philosophy Units: 3 (Area C2)
OR
PHIL 10 - Self, Religion, and Society Units: 3 (Area C2)
PHYS 4A - Mechanics and Wave Motion Units: 3
PHYS 4B - Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat Units: 3
PHYS 4BL - Laboratory in Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat Units: 1

Choose One From

MATH 121 - Numerical Analysis I Units: 3
MATH 123 - Mathematical Modeling Units: 3
MATH 128 - Applied Complex Analysis Units: 3
MATH 152 - Linear Algebra Units: 4
MATH 171 - Intermediate Mathematical Analysis I Units: 4
MATH 181 - Differential Equations Units: 3
MATH 182 - Partial Differential Equations Units: 3

Other Degree Requirements

In addition to the major program requirements, every student must also complete the University’s baccalaureate degree requirements such as:

American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2 )
General Education Requirements (48 units) - Engineering Majors are exempt from G.E. Areas A3, C1, the third C1/C2, E1, and IC
Multicultural and International (MI) - Electrical Engineering majors are exempt from the MI requirement
Upper-division Writing
Sufficient Elective Units to Meet Required Total Units (varies); it is recommended that units in this area be utilized to complete a second major or minor.

A full description of the University’s graduation requirements can be found in the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements .

Total: 124 Units

*General Education, MI, and Upper-division Writing courses can be double counted with major requirements. These courses include MATH 75 (Area B4), CHEM 3A (Area B1), BIOL 10 or BIOL 1A (Area B2), PHIL 1 or PHIL 10 (Area C2), ECON 40 or ECON 50 (Area D2), ECE 186B (Area IB), and ECE 118 (Area ID). See advisor for details.

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 ENGR 1 and 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.