Electrical and Computer Engineering, B.S.

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Synopsis of the B.S. Curriculum in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Fourth (Freshman) Class

First Semester

EE 111-115 - Intro Modules in ECE
(1 credit each) Credit Hours: 5
WR 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3 *
HI 103 - World History I Credit Hours: 3
MA 123 - Calculus & Analytic Geometry I Credit Hours: 3 *
PE 105 - Wellness Concepts Credit Hours: 0.5 or
PE 102 - Boxing Credit Hours: 0.5
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 15 1/2

Second Semester

EE 122 - DC Circuits Credit Hours: 3 *
EE 129 - Introduction to Digital Logic Circuits Credit Hours: 3 *
WR 102 - English Composition II Credit Hours: 3 *
HI 104 - World History II Credit Hours: 3
MA 124 - Calculus & Analytic Geometry II Credit Hours: 3 *
PE 105 - Wellness Concepts Credit Hours: 0.5 or
PE 102 - Boxing Credit Hours: 0.5
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 16 1/2

Third (Sophomore) Class

First Semester

EE 223 - Electrical Circuit Analysis Credit Hours: 4
EE 228 - Digital Systems Design Credit Hours: 3
MA 215 - Calculus With Analytic Geometry III Credit Hours: 4
MA 311 - Elementary Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3
CS 340 - C Programming Credit Hours: 3
PE 101 - Basic Swimming and Survival Credit Hours: 0.5 or
PE 300 - Principles of Physical Conditioning Credit Hours: 1
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 18 1/2 - 19

Second Semester

MA 220 - Probability & Statistics for Engineers & Scientists Credit Hours: 3
EE 230 - Signal and System Analysis Credit Hours: 3
EE 255 - Electronics Credit Hours: 4
CS 422 - C++ and Object Oriented Programming Credit Hours: 3
CS 221 - Discrete Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
PE 101 - Basic Swimming and Survival Credit Hours: 0.5 or
PE 300 - Principles of Physical Conditioning Credit Hours: 1
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 17 1/2 - 18

Second (Junior) Class

First Semester

EE 381 - Automatic Control Systems Credit Hours: 3
EE 328 - Computer Architecture Credit Hours: 3
EE 356 - Electronic Applications and Interfacing Credit Hours: 3
PY 160 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PY 155 - Laboratory for PY 160 Credit Hours: 1
PE - Elective Credit Hours: 1/2
PS 344 - Leadership in Organizations Credit Hours: 3
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 18 1/2

Second Semester

EE 321X - Systems Design I Credit Hours: 3
EE 339 - Microcontrollers Credit Hours: 4
EE 372W - Electronic Communications Credit Hours: 4
PY 161 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PY 156 - Laboratory for PY 161 Credit Hours: 1
SE 300 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 1
PE - Elective Credit Hours: 1/2
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 18 1/2

First (Senior) Class

First Semester

EE 422 - Systems Design II Credit Hours: 3
EE 431 - Digital Signal Processing Credit Hours: 4
EE 470 - Seminar Credit Hours: 3
Electrical and Computer Eng. Elective Credit Hours: 3
EE 420 - Green Energy Power Conditioning Credit Hours: 3
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 16

Second Semester

EE 445 - Computer Networks Credit Hours: 3
EE 471W - System Design Validation Credit Hours: 1
ECE Elective Credit Hours: 3
Civilizations & Cultures Elective Credit Hours: 3
Math/Sciences Elective Credit Hours: 3
Physical Education Elective Credit Hours: 1/2
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 15 1/2

Total Hours: 137 (includes 66 hours of electrical and computer engineering)

*Minimum Grade of C Required.

Beginning with the Class of 2010, PS 344 (Leadership in Organizations) is a required course for all VMI cadets. This synopsis reflects a proposed placement of this course and other adjustments of the major curriculum that are tentative pending approval of the Academic Board.