Electrical Engineering B.S.

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Minimum Requirements for Electrical Engineering B.S.: 126 credits

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
General Education Requirements
Complete the general education requirements.36-40
As part of the general education requirements, complete the following:
General Chemistry I
Engineering Alaska - An Introduction to Engineering
and Makerspace Alaska - A Laboratory Introduction to Engineering
Calculus I
B.S. Degree Requirements
Complete the B.S. degree requirements.16
As part of the B.S. requirements, complete the following:
Calculus II
General Physics I
General Physics II
Electrical Engineering Program Requirements
Complete the following:
EE F102Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering3
EE F203Electric Circuits4
EE F243Digital Systems Design4
EE F253Circuit Theory3
EE F301Analytical Methods for Electrical and Computer Engineers3
EE F303Electric Power Systems and Machines4
EE F311Engineering Electromagnetics I3
EE F331High-frequency Lab1
EE F333Electronic Devices4
EE F354Engineering Signal Analysis3
EE F444Embedded Systems Design4
EE F451Digital Signal Processing4
EE F461Communication Systems and Networks4
EE F471Automatic Control3
EE F481Electrical and Computer Engineering Design I 11
EE F482Electrical and Computer Engineering Design II 13
ES F186Applied Engineering Mathematics4
ES F201Computer Techniques3
MATH F253XCalculus III4
MATH F302Differential Equations3
Electives
Complete three approved upper division EE elective courses.9-12
Graduate level EE and upper level and graduate CS courses may be used as electives upon approval.
Recommended Electives:
Electronic Circuit Design
Electric Power Systems Analysis
Electric Power Protection and Control Systems
Power Electronics Design
Engineering Electromagnetics II
Electromagnetics Laboratory
and Engineering Electromagnetics II
Computer Engineering Analysis and Design
Advanced Communications Systems
Space Mission and Spacecraft Design
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination
Complete the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination administered by the State of Alaska
Total Credits126-133

Note: Students must plan their elective courses in consultation with their electrical engineering faculty advisor, and all elective courses must be approved by their electrical engineering faculty advisor.

1

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.
First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ES F186204CHEM F105X74
ES F100X
and ES F100L7
4COM F121X, F131X, or F141X13
LS F101X151EE F102203
WRTG F111X13ES F201203
General Education Requirement - Arts83MATH F251X64
 15 17
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EE F203204EE F253203
EE F243204EE F30120,253
MATH F252X164MATH F253X204
PHYS F211X174PHYS F212X174
 WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X13
 16 17
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EE F30320,254EE F44420,254
EE F31120,253EE F46120,254
EE F33120,251EE F47120,253
EE F33320,254MATH F30220,253
EE F35420,253General Education Requirement - Humanities3
 15 17
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EE F45120,254EE F48220,253
EE F48120,251General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3
Program Elective4Degree Requirement - Ethics3
Program Elective4Program Elective4
 FE Examination
 16 16
Total Credits 129

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  • An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
  • An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audience
  • An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
  • An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
  • An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  • An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies