EE Course Guidesheet 2018-19

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These suggested course tracks are based on undergraduate requirements from the class entering in the 2018-19 academic year. These are only suggestions, refer to the University Bulletin for the official requirements for each major.

For archived requirements refer to the University Bulletin. Select the desired year, then click Link to Resource under the heading View Online. 

For more information on graduate-level requirements go here.

Take note of Pre- or Co-requisites

• Field of study description

  Electrical Engineering, one of the broadest engineering disciplines, is the branch of engineering that focuses on designing components and systems that utilize electrons and photons. Electrical engineers design wireless and fiber optic telecommunication systems. Both large corporations and small companies hire electrical engineer graduates.

  Our program covers all areas of electrical engineering and provides a balance between theory and practical application. It prepares graduates for a dynamic career in electrical engineering by providing them with the skills and knowledge for success. The faculty in our department are dedicated to providing the environment and opportunities students need.

  Our curriculum is excellent preparation for graduate studies. For qualified undergraduates, we offer an accelerated five-year program that leads to both a BS and an MS degree in electrical engineering or a BS in electrical engineering and a master of business administration.

  For more information on the Web, visit: binghamton.edu/ece

Year 1

Engineering Design Division - The first year is common to all engineering majors

Fall 

• MATH 224 - Differential Calculus

  This is a 2-credit course in differential calculus covering limits, continuity, and differentiation. Prerequisites: MATH 223 with a grade of C- or better, or Placement Exam. Offered each half semester. 2 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

• MATH 225 - Integral Calculus

  This is a 2-credit course in integral calculus covering optimization and integration. Prerequisites: MATH 224 with a grade of C- or better. Offered 2nd half of fall semester and both half semesters of spring semester. 2 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

• CHEM 111 - Chemical Principles

  A one-semester introductory course in modern chemistry for potential science and engineering majors. Covers molecular structure and bonding, solids, organic chemistry and polymers, acid/base and redox chemistry, thermodynamics, electrochemistry and kinetics in both lecture and laboratory. Fulfills all requirements met by CHEM 107-108.Credits: 4. Format: 3 hour lecture; 2 hour discussion; 3 hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: high school chemistry. Not open to students who have credit for CHEM 107 or CHEM 108 or CHEM 104 or CHEM 105 or CHEM 106. If taken as a part of a pre-health track an additional semester of inorganic chemistry must be taken to fulfill the requirement. Offered in the fall semesters only. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes. Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

• WTSN 111 - Intro to Engineering Design

  First course in a two-semester integrated introduction to the engineering profession. Emphasizes engineering problem-solving techniques; introduction to the engineering design process. Includes an introduction to machine shop use, engineering graphics, circuits, and computer-aided design. Corequisite: WTSN 103 (linked). Course is offered in the Fall semester. 2 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

• WTSN 103 - Engineering Communications I

  Develops student's critical thinking skills through the completion of two team-based projects. Emphasis is on teaming skills, critical reading, technical writing, oral presentation skills, project management and professionalism. A technical report and two professional presentations are required. Corequisite: WTSN 111 (linked). Offered in the Fall semester. 2 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

General Education Elective (G, P, A, N, H) 

Body/Wellness (Y, S, B) 

Spring 

• MATH 226 - Integration Tech & Application

  This is a 2-credit course covering the calculus of transcendental & inverse functions, L’Hospital’s Rule, integral techniques, improper integrals, calculus of parametric curves, and polar coordinates. Prerequisites: Math 225 with a grade of at least a C- or consent of instructor. 2 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

• MATH 227 - Infinite Series

  This is a 2-credit course covering sequences, series, power series, and Taylor series. Prerequisites: Math 226 with a grade of at least a C- or consent of instructor. 2 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

• PHYS 131 - Gen. Physics I(Calculus Based)

  A calculus based introduction to the basic concepts underlying physical phenomena, including kinematics, dynamics, energy, momentum, forces found in nature, rotational motion, angular momentum, simple harmonic motion, fluids, thermodynamics and kinetic theory. Lectures, discussion, demonstration, and laboratory. Pre or Co-requisites: high school trigonometry and algebra; AP calculus or MATH 224/225. Offered spring semester. 4 credits. Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

• WTSN 104 - Engineering Communications II

  This class builds on the skills introduced in WTSN 103. Critical reading, engineering research, and writing through a Conceptual team-based project is emphasized. Two formal presentations, two research papers using APA documentation style and a technical report are required. Prerequisite: WTSN 103, WTSN 111. Corequisite: WTSN 112 (Linked). Offered in the Spring semester. 2 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

General Education Elective (G, P, A, N, H) 

Body/Wellness (Y, S, B) 

Year 2 

Final three years of Electrical Engineering Major 

Fall 

• MATH 324 - ODE's for Scientists/Engineers

  Introduction to ordinary differential equations. Topics include first order equations (separable, linear, homogeneous, exact, substitutions); linear second order equations (method of undetermined coefficients, variation of parameters); applications (oscillations and resonance, circuits); Laplace transform; power series solutions. Only one of MATH 324 and MATH 371 can be counted towards Math minor. Prerequisites: C- or better in MATH 227 or MATH 230. Every semester. 4 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

• PHYS 132 - Gen.Physics II(Calculus Based)

  Fundamentals of electricity, magnetism, light, wave motion and relativity. Lectures, discussion, demonstration and laboratory. Prerequisite: PHYS 131. Pre or Corequisite: MATH 226/227. Offered fall semester. 4 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

• CS 211 - Programming I Engineers

  Introduction to computer programming with engineering applications. Programming in the procedural language C, control structures, functions, arrays and pointers. Introduction to abstract data types and object-oriented programming using C++. This course is intended for Engineering Students. Not applicable toward a major or minor in computer science. Offered in the Fall semester. 4 credits Levels: Undergraduate

• EECE 251 - Digital Logic Design

  Fundamental and advanced concepts of digital logic. Boolean algebra and functions. Design and implementation of combinational and sequential logic, minimization techniques, number representation, and basic binary arithmetic. Logic families and digital integrated circuits and use of CAD tools for logic design. Laboratory exercises. Offered every fall semester. 4 credits. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes. Levels: Undergraduate

• EECE 281 - EECE Seminar I

  Overview of the fields of electrical engineering and computer engineering. Various sub-fields within EE and CoE are explored, with emphasis on how they are interrelated. Issues relevant to careers in EE and CoE (e.g., typical tasks done by EEs and CoEs) are explored. Offered every fall semester. 1 credit. Levels: Undergraduate

Spring 

• ISE 261 - Probabilistic Systems I

  This course provides an introduction to probability models and statistical methods most likely to be encountered and used by students in their careers in engineering and the natural sciences. This introduction will emphasize, from the outset, that variation is the source from which all statistical methodology flows. Discussion includes the practical aspects of data collection and descriptive statistics with an introduction to the basic concepts of probability theory and probability distributions, correlation, point estimation, confidence intervals, and test of hypothesis. Prerequisites: Math 227 and EDD 112 or permission of instructor. Offered in the Spring semester. 4 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

• EECE 260 - Electric Circuits

  Units and definitions. Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Laws. Analysis of resistive circuits. Circuit analysis using: Nodal and mesh methods, Norton and Thevenin theorems, and voltage divider. Transient and sinusoidal steady-state response of circuits containing resistors, capacitors, and inductors. Laboratory exercises. Prerequisite: PHYS 132. Offered every spring semester. 4 credits. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes. Levels: Undergraduate

• EECE 212 - Linear Algebra&Eng Programming

  An introduction to linear algebra for engineers with computer analysis, visualization, and mathematical programming. Linear algebra topics include matrix operations, systems of linear equations, determinants, solution to matrix equations, vector space, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Introduction to engineering programming includes variables and arrays, matrix operation, functions, data representation, user defined functions and a brief introduction on graphical programming. Engineering applications such as the matrix representation of graphs, matrices applied to electric circuits and linear systems will be introduced during the class. Laboratory exercises. Prerequisite: Calculus I. Offered every spring semester. 4 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

• EECE 287 - Sophomore Design

  Design-based introduction to embedded computer systems. Organization and composition of computer processors, memory, and peripherals. Introduction to assembly-language and embedded C programming. Design of hardware and software for embedded processor applications. Laboratory exercises and design projects. Prerequisites: CS 211 and EECE 251. Offered every spring semester. 4 credits. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes. Levels: Undergraduate

Year 3 

Fall 

• MATH 323 - Calculus III

  Calculus of functions of several variables. Prerequisites: C- or better in MATH 227 or MATH 230, or consent of instructor. Every semester. 4 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

• EECE 315 - Electronics I

  Introduction to electronics, concentrating on the fundamental devices (diode, transistor, operational amplifier, logic gate) and their basic applications; modeling techniques; elementary circuit design based on devices. Laboratory exercises. Prerequisites: EECE 260. Offered every fall semester. 4 credits. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes. Levels: Undergraduate

• EECE 301 - Signals And Systems

  Provides an introduction to continuous-time and discrete-time signals and linear systems. Topics covered include time-domain descriptions (differential and difference equations, convolution) and frequency-domain descriptions (Fourier series and transforms, transfer function, frequency response, Z transforms and Laplace transforms). Prerequisites: EECE 212 and 260 and MATH 324. Offered every fall semester. 4 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

• EECE 332 - Semiconductor Devices

  Basic theory of semiconductors, p-n junctions, bipolar junction transistors, junction and MOS field effect devices; device design and modeling; and fabrication. Prerequisite: PHYS 132. Corequisite: EECE 315. Offered every fall semester. 3 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

• EECE 382 - EECE Seminar II

  Provides an overview of the professional aspects of the fields of electrical engineering and computer engineering. Topics to be covered include: typical career paths in EECE, engineering ethics, resume writing and job search techniques, preparing for graduate school, professional engineer license, etc. Offered every fall semester. 1 credit. Levels: Undergraduate

Spring 

• EECE 387 - Design Lab

  This course provides experience with the engineering design process, which spans significant areas of electrical and computer engineering. Lecture will focus on various aspects of the design process as well as discussions of component characteristics. EE student prerequisites: EECE 301 and EECE 315. CoE student prerequisites: EECE 315 and EECE 351. Offered every spring semester. 4 credits. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes. . Levels: Undergraduate

• EECE 323 - Electromagnetics

  Physics and applications of electromagnetic fields as encapsulated in the vector form of Maxwell's equations. Static electrical and magnetic fields, time-varying electromagnetic fields, Poisson's equations, fundamental laws of electromagnetic fields (including Gauss's law, Ampere's law, Faraday's law, and Biot-Savart's law), time-harmonic fields, wave propagation, and transmission lines. Numerical techniques. Prerequisites: EECE 260 and MATH 323. Offered every spring semester. 4 credits. Levels: Undergraduate

• EECE 361 - Control Systems

  "Introduction to analysis, design and modeling of control systems. Fourier and Laplace transforms, frequency response, transfer functions static and transient analysis. Systems block diagrams and signal-flow graphs. Concepts of stability. Numerical simulation and design of simple control systems. Introduction of discrete-time control. Prerequisite: EECE 301. Offered every spring semester. 3 credits. Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

• EECE 377 - Communications Systems

  Fundamentals of communications systems. Modulation and demodulation methods. Characteristics of modern analog and digital communications methods. Prerequisites: EECE 301 and ISE 261. Offered every spring semester. 3 credits. Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate

Professional Elective I (More Below)

Year 4 

Fall 

• EECE 487 - Senior Project I

  Design projects in cooperation with local industry, other external clients, and university sponsored projects - outlining specifications, proposals, time schedules, and paper designs. Periodic design reviews with client, written and oral progress reports, final presentation. Evaluation based on individual and team performance. Prerequisites: EECE 387 and senior standing. Co-requisite: After being assigned your project, register for your Faculty Advisor's lab section of EECE 486. Offered every fall semester. 2 credits. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes. Levels: Undergraduate

• EECE 486 - Senior Project I lab

  Faculty Advisor sections for ECE Senior Project I. Register after being assigned your project. Co-requisite: EECE 487 . Offered every fall semester. 1 credit. Levels: Undergraduate

Technical Elective I (More Below)

General Education Elective (G, P, A, N, H) 

General Education Elective (G, P, A, N, H) 

Spring 

• EECE 488 - Senior Project II

  Continuation of team development project using lightweight version of industrial approach. Covers hardware and software builds, integration and test, and project completion; scope, cost, and time. Individual assignments; team written and oral progress reports, periodic reviews, integration and test plans, system verification methods, project reports, and project presentations. Evaluation based primarily on team performance. Prerequisites: EECE 487 and senior standing. Co-requisite: Register for your Project Advisor's lab section of EECE 489. Offered every spring semester. 2 credits. Course fee applies. Refer to the Schedule of Classes. Levels: Undergraduate

• EECE 489 - Senior Project II lab

  Faculty Advisor sections for ECE Senior Project II. Evaluation based primarily on individual performance. Register for your Project Advisor's lab section. Co-requisite: EECE 488. Offered every spring semester. 1 credit. Levels: Undergraduate

Technical Elective II (More Below)

Professional Elective II (More Below)

General Education Elective (G, P, A, N, H)

Technical & Professional Electives 

Any course not listed as Professional Elective would need signed approval from a Faculty Advisor on a Audit Exception Form – available from Watson School Advising Office. 

For the EE curriculum, a total of two (2) technical electives and two (2) professional electives are required. For the CoE curriculum, a total of two (2) technical electives and one (1) professional elective are required. This section gives guidance on approved technical and professional electives. Students may also obtain permission to take other electives from their advisor, provided a strong case is made. 

*Pre-Approved Technical Electives for EE Majors 

EECE 400 – 486 

Non-required core courses: 

EECE 351: Digital Systems Design 

EECE 352: Computer Architecture 

EECE 359: Computer Communications and Networking 

*Pre-Approved Professional Electives for EE and CoE Majors 

ACCT 321 – 475 

ASTR 321 – 475 

BCHM 321 – 475 

BIOL 321 – 475 

BME 300 - 499 

CHEM 231 – 499 

CS 300 – 390, 400 – 472 

ECON 321 – 475 

EECE 323 – 377 (EE only), 400 – 486, 491, 496 

GEOG 321 – 475 

GEOL 321 – 475 

ISE 211, 231, 300 – 486 

MATH 300 – 386, 400 – 489 (except Math 327 & 447) 

ME 211, 273, 274, 300 – 494 

MGMT 321 – 475 

PHYS 323 – 342, 411 – 474