Engineering (BS): Electrical Engineering Systems Concentration
The Electrical Engineering Systems concentration offers a solid foundation in electrical engineering principles, including electrical/electronic devices and circuits, computer hardware and software, electromagnetics, electrical power systems, control systems, communications and signal processing, and the design and analysis of digital/analog electronic systems. Electrical engineering courses are taught by nationally recognized faculty from the Raleigh campus.
On-site NC State faculty teach the systems engineering content, conduct all laboratory experiences, and direct students in the two-semester capstone design experience where they are partnered with an industry sponsor to design a solution to a real-world problem. Hands-on laboratory exercises and design-build projects each semester allow students to explore and experience theoretical concepts learned in their courses and practice important modern skills such as manual and computerized measurement techniques, data acquisition and analysis, troubleshooting, design of experiments, and technical communication.
Training in formal systems engineering prepares students to understand and work through the broad, complex issues involved with integrated systems. Training in electrical engineering equips students with the skills and confidence required to understand and solve detailed technical problems. Students with this unique combination of skills are well-prepared to meet both the technical and non-technical challenges of today’s engineering workplace.
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Requirements | |||
| E 101 | Introduction to Engineering & Problem Solving | 1 | |
| EC 205 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 | |
| or EC 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| or ARE 201 | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | ||
| Math | |||
| MA 141 & MA 241 & MA 242 | Calculus I and Calculus II and Calculus III | 12 | |
| MA 305 | Introductory Linear Algebra and Matrices | 3 | |
| Sciences | |||
| CH 101 & CH 102 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science and General Chemistry Laboratory | 4 | |
| PY 205 & PY 206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory | 4 | |
| PY 208 & PY 209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II and Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory | 4 | |
| Major | |||
| ECE 109 | Introduction to Computer Systems | 3 | |
| ECE 211 | Electric Circuits | 4 | |
| ECE 200 | Introduction to Signals, Circuits and Systems | 4 | |
| ECE 209 | Computer Systems Programming | 3 | |
| ECE 212 | Fundamentals of Logic Design | 3 | |
| ECE 220 | Analytical Foundations of Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 | |
| ECE 301 | Linear Systems | 3 | |
| ECE 302 | Microelectronics | 4 | |
| ECE 303 | Electromagnetic Fields | 3 | |
| Select 2 ECE Foundation Electives | 6 | ||
| Select 2 ECE Electives | 6 | ||
| Select 1 of the following: | 3 | ||
OR | |||
| MES 200 | Introduction to Engineering Systems | 2 | |
| MES 201 | Engineering Systems Lab 1 | 2 | |
| MES 300 | Systems Engineering | 3 | |
| MES 301 | Engineering Systems Junior Design Lab | 2 | |
| MES 304 | Electrical Engineering Systems Lab 1 | 2 | |
| MES 401 | MES Capstone Design I | 3 | |
| MES 403 | MES Capstone Design II | 3 | |
| MES 404 | Electrical Engineering Systems Lab 2 | 2 | |
| Other Major | |||
| GC 120 | Foundations of Graphics | 3 | |
| ENG 331 | Communication for Engineering and Technology | 3 | |
| Engineering Ethics: | 3 | ||
| Issues in Business Ethics | |||
or PHI 221 | Contemporary Moral Issues | ||
or PHI 375 | Ethics | ||
| GEP Courses | |||
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 | |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | ||
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | ||
| GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 5 | ||
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | |||
| World Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | |||
| Total Hours | 124 | ||
ECE Foundation Elective List
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECE 305 | Principles of Electromechanical Energy Conversion | 3 | |
| ECE 306 | Introduction to Embedded Systems | 3 | |
| ECE 308 | Elements of Control Systems | 3 | |
| ECE 310 | Design of Complex Digital Systems | 3 |
ECE Elective List
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECE 403 | Electronics Engineering | 3 | |
| ECE 407 | Introduction to Computer Networking | 3 | |
| ECE 434 | Fundamentals of Power Electronics | 3 | |
| ECE 436 | Digital Control Systems | 3 |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| CH 101 & CH 102 | Chemistry - A Molecular Science and General Chemistry Laboratory 2 | 4 |
| E 101 | Introduction to Engineering & Problem Solving 1 | 1 |
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research 1 | 4 |
| MA 141 | Calculus I 2 | 4 |
| GC 120 | Foundations of Graphics | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MA 241 | Calculus II 2 | 4 |
| PY 205 & PY 206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory 2 | 4 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies 1** | 1 | |
| EC 205 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| Select One of The Following | 3 | |
| Issues in Business Ethics | ||
| Contemporary Moral Issues | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| ECE 200 | Introduction to Signals, Circuits and Systems 1 | 4 |
| MA 242 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PY 208 & PY 209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II and Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory | 4 |
| MES 200 | Introduction to Engineering Systems | 2 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ECE 109 | Introduction to Computer Systems 1 | 3 |
| ECE 211 | Electric Circuits 1 | 4 |
| ECE 220 | Analytical Foundations of Electrical and Computer Engineering 1 | 3 |
| MES 201 | Engineering Systems Lab 1 | 2 |
| MA 305 | Introductory Linear Algebra and Matrices | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ECE 209 | Computer Systems Programming | 3 |
| ECE 301 | Linear Systems | 3 |
| ECE 302 | Microelectronics | 4 |
| MES 301 | Engineering Systems Junior Design Lab | 2 |
| ENG 331 | Communication for Engineering and Technology | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MES 300 | Systems Engineering | 3 |
| ECE 212 | Fundamentals of Logic Design | 3 |
| ECE Foundation Elective | 3 | |
| MES 304 | Electrical Engineering Systems Lab 1 | 2 |
| GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MES 401 | MES Capstone Design I | 3 |
| ECE 303 | Electromagnetic Fields | 3 |
| ECE Elective | 3 | |
| ECE Foundation Elective | 3 | |
| MES 404 | Electrical Engineering Systems Lab 2 | 2 |
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MES 403 | MES Capstone Design II | 3 |
| ECE Elective | 3 | |
| Select One of The Following | 3 | |
OR | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 3 | |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2-3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 124 | |
- 1
A grade of C- or higher is required.
- 2
A grade of C (2.0) or higher is required.
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