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Electrical Engineering (EE)

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Degree Programs
Department Requirements
Tracking for Electrical Engineering

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Electrical engineering is primarily concerned with all phases and development of the transmission and utilization of electric energy and intelligence. Electrical engineers design products and systems that meet the needs for today and tomorrow's electrical and electronic systems. As examples, electrical engineers design communication systems; the electronic components that run computers, motor vehicles, TVs, stereo systems, and robots for automated factories; aircraft and spacecraft control systems; utility and industrial power systems; and biological/biomedical systems.

While it is essential that the electrical engineer understand the fundamentals of his/her chosen field, s/he must also understand the role that other branches of engineering play in completed work. The curriculum provides a foundation in basic engineering as well as depth and breadth electrical engineering with sufficient electives to allow specialization in the three academic areas of:

• Electronic Devices and Circuits
• Electromagnetics, Power and Photonics
• Computers, Communications, and Systems and Controls.

The curriculum also prepares the young engineer for professional licensure.

The area of computer engineering has become a major part of electrical engineering, so much so that a separate degree is offered in computer engineering (see Computer Engineering, CEN-Hardware Emphasis).

Technical electives must be chosen from an approved list. By choosing their courses carefully, students can pursue both the BSEE and BSCEN (hardware emphasis) degrees simultaneously with an additional semester.

The department's extensive laboratory facilities and varied research programs assist in both experimental and theoretical approaches to electrical and computer engineering.

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Mission

The department offers undergraduate and graduate programs in electrical and computer engineering and conducts research to serve the needs of Florida and the nation.

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Goals

The baccalaureate program prepares students to embark upon professional careers in electrical and computer engineering or to begin graduate study. The department's educational objectives are consistent with the ABET General Criteria for Accrediting Programs in Engineering in the United States.

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Educational Objectives

• To provide students with a broad education to understand the impact of electrical engineering solutions in a global and societal context that is consistent with the principles of sustainable development,
• To develop students' abilities to analyze and solve electrical engineering problems by applying knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering, and to develop students' abilities to use modern engineering techniques, skills and tools, particularly recognizing the role that computers play in engineering,
• To develop students' abilities to identify, formulate and solve novel electrical engineering problems, including the planning, specification, design, implementation and operation of systems, components and/or processes that meet performance, cost, time, safety and quality requirements,
• To develop students' abilities to design and conduct scientific and engineering experiments, and to analyze and interpret the resulting data,
• To develop students' understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities and recognizing the need for and ability to engage in perpetual learning,
• To develop students' abilities to communicate effectively-orally, written and graphically and in written form, and
• To develop students' abilities to function on multi-discipline teams.

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Degree Programs

The department offers the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering.

Department Requirements

A minimum grade of C or higher is required in EEL 3111, ENC 2210 and any course transferred into the junior-senior years from another institution. Students pursuing the CEN must earn a grade of C or better in CIS 3020.

A grade of C or higher is required in any electrical engineering course that is a prerequisite for another electrical engineering course. The prerequisite course and its subsequent course cannot be taken during the same term, even if the prerequisite course is being repeated.

A student who is registered for an electrical engineering lecture section and its co-requisite lab, who wants to drop the lecture section must also drop the lab section.

Electrical engineering students must have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in all electrical engineering courses. Computer engineering students must have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in all electrical and computer engineering courses.

Any course taken to satisfy a degree requirement (required course or technical elective), with the exception of EEL 4948 and 4949, cannot be taken under the S-U grade option.

A maximum of three credits of seminar courses, such as EEL 4931, EEL 4939 and PHY 3036, will be applied toward the degree.

All graduating seniors must complete an exit interview with their adviser and submit a copy of their senior design report before graduating.

Students are encouraged to read the Undergraduate Counseling Guide which is on the web at www.ece.ufl.edu/undergrad_info/guides.html.

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Tracking for Electrical Engineering

Academic progress of freshmen and sophomores is monitored each semester based on criteria established by the college faculty. These criteria are known as 'Critical Tracking Criteria'. To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria your first fall or spring term of enrollment and each subsequent fall or spring term for a total of 5 semesters.

Semester 1:

• 2.0 UF GPA required for sem 1-5
• 2.5 GPA on all critical tracking coursework for semesters 1-5
• Complete 1 of 8 critical courses ((CHM2045,( CHM2046 or approved Biological Science course), MAC2311, MAC2312, MAC2313, (MAP2302 or EGM3311), PHY2048, PHY2049))

• Complete 1 additional course of the 8 courses

Semester 3:

• Complete 2 additional courses of the 8 courses

Semester 4:

• Complete 2 additional courses of the 8 courses

Semester 5:

• Complete all 8 critical tracking courses