Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science (537P, 537)
Program Coordinator
Mark E. Cambron, mark.cambron@wku.edu, (270) 745-8868
Electrical engineering touches virtually every aspect of life in the twenty-first century. Electrical engineers are experts in dealing with electricity, electromagnetism, and electronics. Electrical engineers are employed in a variety of industries including:
- Circuits and Electronics
- Communication and Signal Processing
- Electrical Power Systems
- Computer Hardware and Embedded Systems
- Robotics, Control Systems and Automation
- Biomedical Applications
- Automotive and Aerospace Systems
- Manufacturing plants
The mission of our Electrical Engineering Program at WKU is to build a foundation of knowledge in electrical engineering by integrating a variety of project experiences at every level throughout the curriculum. Our program is to be relevant to our region and to produce graduates who can immediately contribute to the profitability of their employer. Our electrical engineering curriculum exposes students to a variety of topics to prepare them for careers as engineers.
The WKU Electrical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
Electrical Engineering Program Educational Objectives
The program achieves its mission by focusing on specific educational objectives. A few years after graduation, WKU EE graduates are expected to be:
Objective 1: Pursuing successful and productive careers;
Objective 2: Applying their engineering education to address real-world problems;
Objective 3: Continuing their professional development and engaging in lifelong learning; and
Objective 4: Emerging as leaders in their companies, professions, and communities.
For detailed information on the electrical engineering program, please see http://wku.edu/seas and/or contact your advisor.
Academic Standards for the Electrical Engineering Program
Students are admitted as a pre-major in Electrical Engineering. In order to transition from the pre-major to major and to graduate with a degree in Electrical Engineering, students must complete the following courses earning a grade of “C” or better in each course.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EE 210 | Circuits & Networks I | 3.5 |
| ENG 100 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
| Human Communication (F-OC) | 3 | |
| MATH 136 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 137 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 255 | University Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 265 | University Physics II | 4 |
For detailed information on the electrical engineering program, please see http://wku.edu/seas and/or contact your advisor.
Program Requirements (58 hours)
A baccalaureate degree requires a minimum of 120 unduplicated semester hours. More information can be found at www.wku.edu/registrar/degree_certification.php.
Students who began WKU in the Fall 2014 and thereafter should review the Colonnade requirements located at: https://www.wku.edu/colonnade/colonnaderequirements.php.
Courses Required for Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| EE 101 | Electrical Engineering Design I | 1 |
| EE 180 | Digital Circuits | 3 |
| EE 200 | Electrical Engineering Design II | 2 |
| EE 210 | Circuits & Networks I | 3.5 |
| EE 211 | Circuits & Networks II | 3.5 |
| EE 300 | Electrical Engineering Design III | 1 |
| EE 345 | Electronics | 4 |
| EE 380 | Microprocessors | 4 |
| ENGR 490 | Senior Project 1 | 2 |
| ENGR 491 | Senior Project II | 3 |
| EE 420 | Signals and Linear Systems | 3 |
| EE 431 | Introduction to Power Systems | 3.5 |
| EE 460 | Continuous Control Systems | 3.5 |
| EE 473 | Electromagnetics I | 3 |
| or PHYS 440 | Electricity and Magnetism I | |
| Select 12 hours of the following technical electives: | 12 | |
| System Dynamics and Modeling | ||
| EE Senior Research Seminar | ||
| Computer Design and Computer Design Lab | ||
| Power Systems II | ||
| Electric Machines and Drives | ||
| Microfabrication and MEMS | ||
| Advanced Electronics | ||
| Digital Signal Processing and Digital Signal Processing Lab | ||
| Discrete Control Systems | ||
| Special Topics in Control Systems | ||
| Communications and Modulation and Communication Systems Lab | ||
| Numerical Techniques in Electromagnetics | ||
| Optoelectronics | ||
| Embedded Systems | ||
| Introduction to Robotics | ||
| Select six hours of the following engineering/science electives: | 6 | |
| Statics | ||
or PHYS 350 | Classical Mechanics I | |
| Engineering Thermodynamics I | ||
or PHYS 330 | Thermodynamics | |
| Materials and Methods of Manufacturing | ||
| Fluid Mechanics | ||
or CE 342 | Fluid Thermal Science | |
| Classical Mechanics II | ||
| Data Acquisition Using Labview | ||
| Principles of Systems Engineering | ||
| Introduction to Mathematical Modeling | ||
| Computational Physics | ||
| Total Hours | 58 | |
Additional Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 237 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 331 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| STAT 301 | Introductory Probability and Applied Statistics | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Economics (Micro) | 3 |
| or ECON 203 | Principles of Economics (Macro) | |
| PHYS 256 | University Physics I Lab | 1 |
| CS 239 | Problem Solving with Computational Techniques | 3 |
| Select one of the following 3-hour math electives: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Linear Algebra | ||
| Advanced Engineering Mathematics | ||
| Applied Techniques in Mathematics | ||
| Select one of the following 3-hour science electives: | 3 | |
| Introduction to College Chemistry | ||
| College Chemistry I | ||
| Biological Concepts: Cells Metabolism and Genetics | ||
| Biological Concepts: Evolution, Diversity, and Ecology | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Science | ||
| The Earth | ||
| Meteorology | ||
| Total Hours | 23 | |
Finish in Four Plan
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| EE 180 | 3 | EE 101 | 1 |
| MATH 136 | 4 | MATH 137 | 4 |
| ENG 100 | 3 | PHYS 255 | 4 |
| CHEM 116, CHEM 120, BIOL 120, ENV 280, GEOL 111, BIOL 122, BIOL 131, or METR 121 | 3 | PHYS 256 | 1 |
| Colonnade - Arts & Humanities | 3 | COMM 145 | 3 |
| ENG 200 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| EE 200 | 2 | EE 211 | 3.5 |
| EE 210 | 3.5 | EE 380 | 4 |
| MATH 237 | 4 | MATH 331 | 3 |
| PHYS 265 | 4 | ECON 202 | 3 |
| CS 239 | 3 | ENG 300 | 3 |
| 16.5 | 16.5 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| EE 345 | 4 | EE 300 | 1 |
| EE 473 | 3 | EE 431 | 3.5 |
| EE 420 | 3 | EE Elective | 3 |
| HIST 101 or HIST 102 | 3 | ENGR/Science Elective | 3 |
| Math Elective | 3 | STAT 301 | 3 |
| Colonnade - Social & Cultural | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16.5 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGR 490 | 2 | ENGR 491 | 3 |
| EE 460 | 3.5 | EE Elective | 3 |
| EE Elective | 3 | EE Elective | 3 |
| ENGR/Science Elective | 3 | Colonnade - Systems | 3 |
| Colonnade - Local to Global | 3 | ||
| 14.5 | 12 | ||
| Total Hours 124 | |||