Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering is concerned with all phases and development of the transmission and utilization of electric energy and intelligence. From communication systems to electronic components that run computers and motor vehicles, electrical engineers design products and systems that meet the needs of today and tomorrow's electrical and electronic systems.
About This Major
- College: Engineering
- Degree: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Hours for the Degree: 126
- Minor: Yes
- Combined-Degree Program: Yes
- Website: www.ece.ufl.edu
Overview
While it is essential that electrical engineers understand the fundamentals of their chosen fields, they 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 in electrical engineering and sufficient electives to allow specialization in three academic areas:
- Electronic Devices and Circuits
- Electromagnetics, Power and Photonics
- Computers, Communications and Systems and Controls
The curriculum also prepares an engineer for professional licensure.
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, CEE-Hardware Emphasis).
The department's extensive laboratory facilities and varied research programs assist in both experimental and theoretical approaches to electrical and computer engineering.
Admission Requirements
It is the department's policy to admit the best-qualified transfer applicants as demonstrated by academic achievement.
Successful applicants must have earned a 2.5 grade point average, based on the first two attempts, in the eight preprofessional courses and have earned a grade of C+ or higher in each course of Calculus 1, Calculus 2, Calculus 3, Physics with Calculus 1, Physics with Calculus 2, and Differential Equations. Only the first two attempts (including withdrawals) in each course will be considered for admission to or retention in the department.
Department Requirements
A minimum grade of C or higher is required in ENC 2210, ENC 4914C or EEL 4913, and any course transferred into the junior-senior years from another institution.
Students pursuing the BSCEN degree must also earn a grade of C or better in all required CISE courses that are prerequisites to another CISE course.
A grade of C or higher is required in any electrical or computer engineering course that is a prerequisite for another electrical or computer engineering course. The prerequisite course and its subsequent course cannot be taken the same term, even if the prerequisite course is being repeated.
A student must complete both EEL 3111C and EEL 3701C before taking any 4000-level EEL course.
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 both electrical and computer engineering courses.
Any course taken to satisfy a degree requirement (general education, required course or technical elective), with the exception of EEL 4948 and 4949, cannot be taken under the S-U grade option.
An electrical or computer engineering student whose cumulative, upper-division or department grade point average falls below a 2.0 or whose preprofessional grades do not meet department admission requirements will be placed on academic probation and required to prepare a probation contract with an ECE academic adviser. If a student is not making normal academic progress, he/she will be placed on academic probation.
Students normally are given two terms in which to remove their deficit points. Students who do not satisfy the conditions of the first term on probation may be dismissed from the department.
All graduating seniors must complete an exit interview with their adviser and submit a copy of their senior design report before graduating.
Educational Objectives
The objectives of the EE program at UF are to prepare students for
- Successful careers in a dynamic industry that is global, multi-disciplinary, and evolving;
- Admission to, and excelling in, the top graduate programs in the world; and
- Good citizenship by engaging in ethical engineering for the betterment of society and the world.
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.
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.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
Semester 1
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking coursework for semesters 1-5
- Complete 1 of 8 tracking courses: MAC 2311, MAC 2312, MAC 2313, MAP 2302, PHY 2048, PHY 2049 must be completed with minimum grade of C+ in each course within two attempts (including withdrawals). A minimum grade of C within two attempts for CHM 2045 or CHM 2095, CHM 2046 or CHM 2096 or approved biological science course.
Semester 2
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course with the appropriate minimum grade within two attempts
Semester 3
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with the appropriate minimum grade within two attempts
Semester 4
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with the appropriate minimum grade within two attempts
Semester 5
- Complete all critical-tracking courses with the appropriate minimum grade within two attempts
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| CHM 2045 General Chemistry 1 (GE-P) or CHM 2095 Chemistry for Engineers 1 | 3 |
| CHM 2045L General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (GE-P) | 1 |
| MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE-M) | 4 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| CHM 2046 General Chemistry 2 (GE-P) or CHM 2096 Chemistry for Engineers 2 or Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| ENC 3254 Professional Writing in the Discipline (GE-C) | 3 |
| MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 (GE-M) | 4 |
| PHY 2048 Physics with Calculus 1 (GE-P) | 3 |
| PHY 2048L Physics with Calculus 1 Laboratory (GE-P) | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| MAC 2313 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 (GE-M) | 4 |
| PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus 2 (GE-P) | 3 |
| PHY 2049L Physics with Calculus 2 Laboratory | 1 |
| Computer programming elective (see list) | 2 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| EEL 3105 Analytical Methods in EE | 3 |
| EEL 3111C Circuits 1 | 4 |
| EEL 3135 Discrete-Time Signals and Systems | 3 |
| MAP 2302 Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| Summer | Credits |
| Humanities (GE-H) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| EEE 3396 Solid-State Electronic Devices | 3 |
| EEL 3112 Circuits 2 | 4 |
| EEL 3701C Digital Logic and Computer Systems | 4 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| EEE 3308C Electronic Circuits 1 | 4 |
| EEL 3472 Electromagnetic Fields and Applications 1 | 3 |
| College breadth elective (see list) | 3 |
| Electrical engineering specialization elective (see list) | 4 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| EEL 3923C Electrical and Computer Engineering Design 1 | 3 |
| EGN 4034 Professional Ethics | 1 |
| STA 3032 Engineering Statistics or EEL 4516 Noise in Devices and Communication Systems | 3 |
| Electrical engineering specialization elective (see list) | 4 |
| Electrical engineering technical elective (see list) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| College breadth elective (see list) | 3 |
| Electrical engineering specialization elective (see list) | 3-4 |
| Electrical engineering technical electives (see list) | 6 |
| Total | 12-13 |
| Semester 9 | Credits |
| EEL 4924C Electrical Engineering Design | 3 |
| College breadth elective (see list) | 3 |
| Electrical engineering technical elective (see list) | 5-6 |
| Total | 11-12 |
Electives
| Computer | |
| CGS 2425 Computer Programming for Engineers (C++ section) | 2 |
| CGS 3460 Computer Programming Using C | 3 |
| EEL 4834 Programming for Electrical and Computer Engineers | 3 |
| Electrical Engineering specialization (choose 3 of 5) - | |
| EEE 4310C Digital Integrated Circuits or EEE 4306C Electrical Circuits 2 | 3 |
| EEL 3211 Basic Electric Energy Engineering (3) and EEL 4201L Electrical Energy Conversion Laboratory (1) | 4 |
| EEL 4514 Communication Systems and Components (3) and EEL 4514L Communication Systems and Components Laboratory (1) | 4 |
| EEL 4657 Linear Control Systems (3) and EEL 4657L Linear Control Systems Laboratory (1) | 4 |
| EEL 4744C Microprocessor Applications | 4 |
| College Breadth | |
| Mechanical Engineering - | |
| EML 2023 Computer Aided Graphics and Design | 3 |
| EML 3007 Elements of Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer or EML 3100 Thermodynamics | 3 |
| Engineering Science - | |
| EGM 2511 Engineering Mechanics - Statics | 3 |
| EGM 3400 Elements of Dynamics (2) or EGM 3401 Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics (3) | 2-3 |
| EGM 3520 Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| Economics - | |
| CGN 4101 Civil Engineering Cost Analysis | 3 |
| EIN 4354 Engineering Economy | 3 |
| Advanced Math - | |
| MAS 3114 Computational Linear Algebra or MAS 4105 Linear Algebra 1 | 3 |
| MAA, MAD, MAP, MAS 4000-level advanced math course | 3 |
Technical Electives
- Must be 3000 level and higher. Some restrictions apply and the adviser must approve these choices.
- A minimum of 14-15 hours must be EEE/EEL-prefixed courses. If a student takes 11 credits of electrical engineering specialization courses, they must take 15 credits of electrical engineering technical electives. If a student takes 12 credits of electrical engineering specialization courses, they must take 14 credits of electrical engineering technical electives.