2024-2025 Academic Catalog
Electrical Engineering, BSEE
|
|
Return to: College of Engineering and Sciences
|
About the Program
![Apply Now](/mime/media/12/1528/Apply%20Now.png)
Essentially everything with anything electrical in it was designed and developed by electrical engineers. Through the application of physics, math, and programming, electrical engineers are the creative problem solvers that research, design, and develop electrical and electronic systems and components that control, monitor, energize, and communicate with everything around us. Examples range from space exploration, cell phones, and advanced medical diagnostic equipment, to hybrid and electric vehicles, manufacturing processes, robotics, and wind turbines. Areas of electrical engineering include: computers, microprocessors and embedded systems, control systems, communication systems, signal and image processing, microelectronics, biomedical devices, and power and energy systems. A career in electrical engineering opens up opportunities to solve problems in every area.
As an ABET-accredited engineering program, PNW’s program for the Bachelor of Electrical Engineering at the School of Engineering fulfills the educational requirements for PE licensure in Indiana and all states of the US
Students may choose to substitute for the elective courses in this program to add a concentration in one of the following areas:
Degree Requirements
- 120 Credit Hours
- Minimum grade of C- required for MA 16300 , MA 16300 , MA 26100 , and PHYS 15200
- Minimum GPA of 2.0 required for all ECE courses
- Minimum GPA of 2.0 required for graduation
PNW General Education Core (33 Credits Minimum)
Other Required Courses (21 Credits)
-
Engineering Elective (3 Credits) - choose one:
-
Electrical and Computer Engineering Electives (9 Credits) - Any three ECE courses selected by the student with prior approval of advisor.
-
Mathematics/Statistics/Science Elective (3 Credits) - select a Mathematics, Statistics, or Science course, with the approval of advisor:
The math course must be above the level of MA 26500. The physics course must be above the level of PHYS 26100. The CHM course must be CHM 11500 or higher. Biology or Statistics course with the approval of the advisor.
-
Technical Elective (3 Credits) - select from:
-
Any Engineering (CE, ECE, ENGR, ME, or MSE) or Computer Science course 20000 or above that is required in another engineering curricula, or is an elective in any engineering curricula (and that has not been used to meet another requirement). The Industrial Practice courses are not allowed
-
Any Engineering (CE, ECE, ENGR, ME, or MSE) or Computer Science course 49500 and above with prior approval of advisor
-
A list of Math, Science, and Statistics courses approved by the ECE faculty
-
Free Elective (3 Credits) - The free elective, subject to approval by the advisor, can be almost any three-or-more-credit course. Not allowed are Math, Science, and Technology courses that are lower-level than the required courses; such as MA 15900 or MA 16019 , PHYS 22000 , ECET 20900 and ECET 21000 , and FM and MSL courses
Civics Literacy Proficiency
The Civics Literacy Proficiency activities are designed to develop civic knowledge of Purdue Northwest students in an effort to graduate a more informed citizenry.
Students will complete the Proficiency by passing a test of civic knowledge, and completing one of three paths:
- Attending six approved civics-related events and completing an assessment for each; or
- Completing 12 podcasts created by the Purdue Center for C-SPAN Scholarship and Engagement that use C-SPAN material and completing an assessment for each; or
- Earning a passing grade for one of the approved courses (or transferring in approved AP or departmental credit in lieu of taking a course)
For more information visit the Civics Literacy Proficiency website.
Total 120 Credits Required
Requirements
Minimum Grade and Grade Point Average (GPA): Minimum grade of C- required for MA 16300, 16400 and 26100, as well as PHYS 15200; Minimum GPA of 2.0 required for all ECE courses; Minimum GPA of 2.0 required for graduation
Experiential Learning (EL): One EL course required, select from the Experiential Learning course list
General Education Core: General Education notations can be found within the course description. Please click on a course to see if it meets a Gen Ed requirement.
Milestone Courses noted by (m) next to the course title have been identified as being critical to your success in this field of study.
Please see the Additional Information and Guidelines section below for more information.
Additional Information and Guidelines
Note 1: Senior Engineering Design I: Prerequisite Courses - ENGL 30700 and ECE 31200 . Departmental permission required
Note 2: Electrical and Computer Engineering Electives - Any three ECE courses selected by the student with prior approval of advisor
Note 3: Technical Elective -
- Any Engineering (CE, ECE, ENGR, ME, or MSE) or Computer Science course 20000 or above that is required in another engineering curricula, or is an elective in any engineering curricula (and that has not been used to meet another requirement). The Industrial Practice courses are not allowed
- Any Engineering (CE, ECE, ENGR, ME, or MSE) or Computer Science course 49500 and above with prior approval of advisor.
- A list of Math, Science, and Statistics courses approved by the ECE faculty
Note 4: PHIL 32400 Ethics For The Professions - Please use section reserved for engineering students if available. PHIL 32100 is also allowed
Note 5: Choose one from ME 27100 , ME 30500 , or MSE 20000
Note 6: The free elective, subject to approval by the advisor, can be almost any three-or-more-credit course. Not allowed are Math, Science, or Technology courses that are lower-level than the required courses; such as MA 15900 or MA 16019 , PHYS 22000 , ECET 20900 , ECET 21000 , and FM and MSL courses.
Note 7: Mathematics/Statistics/Science Elective - Select from Mathematics, Statistics, or Science course, with the approval of their advisor.
- The Math course must be above the level of MA 26500.
- The Physics course must be above the level of PHYS 26100.
- The Chemistry course must be CHM 11500 or higher.
- Biology or Statistics course with the approval of the advisor.
Continuing students cannot transfer in credit for a required ECE course without prior approval of the ECE Faculty.
Students who do not receive a grade in a required ECE course that meets the minimum or better required for their plan of study in three attempts, including grades of W, will not be allowed to continue in Electrical or Computer Engineering programs.
Pass/No Pass Option is not available to students for engineering, math, and science courses.
Students may elect to add a concentration in Mechatronics or Power and Energy Systems . These requirements can be accommodated using the Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering, Technical, and Free Electives. Contact your academic advisor for more information or review the catalog information for the concentrations.
College Scorecard
The U.S. Department of Education has created a scorecard for each university and its programs. The scorecard shows data for the university such as graduation rate, average annual cost, and median earnings. Then, when certain minimum standards have been met, data are available for a specific program. That data could include median earnings, median total debt, and number of graduates. The link below will help you learn more:
https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?490805-Purdue-University-Northwest&fos_code=1410&fos_credential=3
|
Return to: College of Engineering and Sciences
|
|
|