Electrical Engineering Major
Major Requirements
Degree Type: B.S.E.E.
Minimum Credits Required: 126
University Degree Requirements
For complete details on these and other university degree requirements, refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section in the University Catalog.
- Minimum of 120 semester credits (some programs may exceed this minimum).
- Complete the University General Education requirements.
- Minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- Minimum of 30 credits in resident at NDSU.
- Minimum of 36 upper level credits (courses numbered 300 or higher).
- Students with transfer credit must meet the NDSU 30 credits in residence (#4). Of these 30 credits in residence, a minimum of 15 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 credits must be in the student's declared major curricula.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses along with the administrative policies governing the requirement and the categories is available here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| Category R: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Category S: Science and Technology | 10 | |
| Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts | 6 | |
| Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Category W: Wellness | 2 | |
| Category D: Cultural Diversity | ||
| Category G: Global Perspectives | ||
| Category L: Digital Literacy | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering Core Requirements 1 | ||
| ECE 111 | Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 |
| ECE 173 | Introduction to Computing 2 | 4 |
| ECE 211 | Circuit Analysis I | 4 |
| ECE 275 | Digital Design 2 | 4 |
| ECE 311 | Circuit Analysis II | 4 |
| ECE 320 | Electronics I | 4 |
| ECE 331 | Energy Conversion | 4 |
| ECE 341 | Random Processes | 3 |
| ECE 343 | Signals & Systems | 4 |
| ECE 351 | Applied Electromagnetics | 4 |
| ECE 376 | Embedded Systems | 4 |
| ECE 401 | Design I (capstone) | 1 |
| ECE 403 | Design II (capstone) | 2 |
| ECE 405 | Design III (capstone) | 3 |
| MATH Courses Required | ||
| MATH 129 | Basic Linear Algebra 2 | 3 |
| MATH 165 | Calculus I (May satisfy general education category R) 2 | 4 |
| MATH 166 | Calculus II 2 | 4 |
| MATH 265 | Calculus III (w/ vectors) 2 | 4 |
| MATH 266 | Introduction to Differential Equations 2 | 3 |
| Other Courses Required | ||
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I (May satisfy general education category S) | 3 |
| ENGR 327 | Ethics, Engineering, and Technology | 3 |
| PHYS 251 | University Physics I (May satisfy general education category S) | 4 |
| PHYS 252 | University Physics II (May satisfy general education category S) | 4 |
| Select one of the following: (May satisfy general education category C) | 3 | |
| Business and Professional Writing | ||
| Writing in the Technical Professions | ||
| Writing in the Sciences | ||
| Researching and Writing Grants and Proposal | ||
| Select one of the following lab courses (May satisfy general education category S): | 1 | |
| General Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| University Physics I Laboratory | ||
| University Physics II Laboratory | ||
| ECE Electives | ||
| Select 9 credits of ECE 4XX level prefix electives. Includes the cross listed courses of ECE 427/IME 427; ECE 429/IME 429; ECE 411/PHYS 411; & ECE 411L/PHYS 411L (excluding 494 and 496). | 9 | |
| Tech Electives | ||
| Select 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| Biobased Energy | ||
| General Biology I and General Biology I Laboratory | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory | ||
| Genetics and Genetics Laboratory | ||
| Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Mechanics Laboratory | ||
| Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
| Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
| Physical Chemistry I | ||
| Physical Chemistry II and Physical Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Inorganic Chemistry I and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Computer Science II | ||
| Discrete Mathematics | ||
| Theoretical Computer Science | ||
| Database Systems | ||
| Comparative Programming Languages | ||
| Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | ||
| Foundations of Computer Networks | ||
| Algorithm Analysis | ||
| Operating Systems Concepts | ||
| Object-Oriented Systems | ||
| Computer Organization | ||
| Digital Design 2 | ||
| Individual Study (max. of 6 cr.) | ||
ECE 4XX | Any ECE 400 level didactic course | |
| Field Experience (max. of 3 cr.) | ||
| Entrepreneurship for Engineers and Scientists | ||
| Engineering Economy | ||
| Program and Project Management | ||
| Quality Assurance and Control | ||
| Introduction to Abstract Mathematics | ||
| Abstract Algebra I | ||
| Abstract Algebra II | ||
| Topics in Linear Algebra | ||
| Real Analysis I | ||
| Complex Analysis | ||
| Applied Differential Equations | ||
| Fourier Analysis | ||
| Partial Differential Equations | ||
| Numerical Analysis | ||
| Engineering Mechanics I | ||
| Engineering Mechanics II | ||
| Mechanics of Materials | ||
| Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer | ||
| Renewable Energy Technology | ||
| Animal Cell Culture Techniques | ||
| Modern Physics | ||
| Modern Physics II | ||
| Lasers for Scientists and Engineers | ||
| Elements of Photonics | ||
| Quantum Mechanics I | ||
| Stochastic Processes | ||
| Probability and Mathematical Statistics II | ||
| Total Credits | 105 | |
- 1
Students must complete all of the courses listed in the Electrical Engineering Core Requirements section with a 2.00 GPA.
- 2
No grade less than a 'C' is accepted in these courses and before enrolling in ECE 3XX level prefix courses, excluding ECE 311.
Degree Requirements and Notes
- For students interested in pursuing one of the areas of specialization, lists of recommendations for specific electives are available from the ECE Department. Courses not listed on the curriculum will require a substitution form to be submitted to the Office of Registration and Records for degree progress.