The Klipsch School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Professor Jay B. Jordan, department head
Professor Javin Taylor, associate department head

Professors Carden (emeritus), Castillo, Flachs (emeritus), Giles, Stephen Horan, Johnson, Jordan, Kazda, Kersting, Lucky (emeritus), Ludeman (emeritus), Merrill (emeritus), Morgan*, Ng, Ramirez-Angulo, Ranade, Reinfelds, Shay, Smolleck*, Steelman*, Taylor; Associate Professors Liu, Prasad; Ryan; Assistant Professors DeLeón, Furth, LeBlanc, Sheila, Horan, Paz, Pippen, Stochaj; Instructors Dearholt, Gonzales, Jedlicka, Petersen,

(505) 646-3115

*Registered Professional Engineer

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

The undergraduate program in electrical engineering is fully accredited and stresses the development of analytical tools and physical concepts to prepare students for immediate employment or graduate study. The electrical and computer engineering program is flexible and makes it possible for a student to study in-depth course work in the interest areas of electromagnetics, microelectronics, systems theory, electro-optics, circuits and electronics, communications and telemetry, computer engineering, signal processing, and electric energy systems. A special computer engineering program is available for students wishing to become involved in the rapidly growing computer engineering field. A science option that places more emphasis on physics is also available.

Requirements (Total credits 128)

Freshman Year (30 credits)

CHEM 111, General Chemistry I	4
E E 111, Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering	4
E E 161/261, Computer Engineering I/II	8
ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition	4
ENGR 101, Introduction to Engineering	1
MATH 191, 192, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, II	6
Humanities and social sciences electives*	3

Sophomore Year (35 credits)

E E 211, Networks I	4
E E 221, Electronics I	4
E E 311, Signals and Systems	4
MATH 291, Calculus and Analytic Geometry III	3
MATH 391, Vector Analysis	3
PHYS 215, 215L, 216, 216L, Engineering Physics I, II and labs, or PHYS 213, 213L, 217, 217L, Mechanics and Heat, Light, and Sound, and labs	8
Humanities and social sciences electives*	6
Electives	3

Junior Year (33 credits)

E E 315, Electromagnetics I	4
E E 332, Introduction to Electric Power Engineering	4
E E 341, Systems I	4
E E designated block electives (2 courses)	6
MATH 392, Differential Equations	3
STAT 371, Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists	3
Engineering elective	3
Humanities and social sciences electives*	6

Senior Year (30 credits)

C E 450, Engineering Economy and Law	3
COMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication	3
E E designated block elective	3
E E designated depth elective	3
E E capstone design elective (s)	6
ENGL 218G, Technical and Scientific Communication	3
Humanities and social science elective*	3
Math elective (upper division)	3
Technical elective	3

NOTE: Three courses must be taken from the E E designated block, as well as one depth elective. Lists of approved E E block electives, E E depth electives, and technical electives are available from the Klipsch School office.

*Humanities and social science electives must be selected to satisfy the college and university general education requirements.

INTEREST AREAS

Through the proper choice of electrical engineering electives and designated courses, it is possible for the student to specialize in a number of different areas of interest. These include:

* Communications, Telemetry, and Signal Processing

For students desiring a background in communications systems, telemetry, or signal processing, courses are offered in the basics of analog and digital communications, digital signal processing, and data communications. Students should take EE 465, 466, 469, 476, 495, 496, 497. A typical program also includes selected electives from MATH 331, MATH 377, MATH480.

* Computer Engineering

See Computer Engineering Specialization below.

* Electric Energy Systems

Elective courses in power systems are offered that will acquaint the student with the design, analysis, and operation of a power system. Courses are offered in high voltage transmission lines, distribution systems, and digital computer analysis of the steady-state operation and short circuit conditions of a power system. Students should select EE415, 421, 431, 465, 490, 493, 494.

* Electromagnetics

Students study electromagnetic fields, wave propagation, antennas, waveguides, transmission lines, lasers, and optics. Practical experience is available in the high-frequency and antenna laboratory, anechoic chamber, and laser laboratory. Electives should be chosen from E E 415, 421, 471, 478, 479, 491, 495, and 498.

* Electronic Circuit Design

The following courses are offered to prepare students in the analysis, design, and testing of complex electronic circuits: E E 321, Electronics II; EE363, Computer System Architecture; E E 421, Electronic Design Project; EE465, Digital Logic Design; E E 484, Introduction to VLSI; and E E 495, Digital Signal Processing.

* Microelectronics

Students interested in analog and digital integrated circuit design should select from among the following elective courses: E E 321, Electronics II; EE363, Computer System Architecture I; E E 465, Digital Logic Design; E E 484, Introduction to VLSI; E E 485, Analog VLSI; E E 486, Digital VLSI; and EE495, Digital Signal Processing. During the VLSI capstone course sequence (EE485, 486), students will design a chip to be fabricated.

* Photonics

Students start with a science option physics sequence comprising PHYS 213/213L and PHYS 217/217L followed by PHYS 390, Modern Physics, and one other physics course to fill their open and math/science/engineering electives. They also take E E 370, Optics I, and E E 415, Electromagnetics II, as ECE block electives during the junior year and then choose from the following courses for their ECE electives: E E 470, 477, 478, 479, 481, 487, and 492.

* Systems Theory

Work in the systems area provides the student with a background for work for further study in modeling analysis, design, digital simulation, and control of complex systems. These systems may arise from a variety of diverse areas such as engineering, ecology, transportation, natural resources, environment, and others. Electives should be chosen from EE465, 466, 475, 476, 495, 496, 498.

COMPUTER ENGINEERING SPECIALIZATION

The school offers a special program for students interested in computer engineering. Students wishing to become involved in the rapidly growing computer engineering field will find courses in electrical and computer engineering and in computer science that cover the following areas:

Integrated Circuits and Applications

Digital Logic and System Design

High Performance Computer Design

Digital Signal Processing

Digital Control and Instrumentation Systems

Computer Architecture

Computer Networks

Software Engineering

Operating Systems

Students choosing this program can select from the following elective courses: E E 363, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467, 468, 469, 484, 495.

The school has modern laboratories with networked workstations, interactive graphics systems, personal computer complexes, and digital logic design labs. The courses and laboratories offer the student the opportunity to obtain an in-depth knowledge of digital systems and practical experience in the design, operation, programming, and applications of digital computers.

SCIENCE OPTION