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1999-2000 Undergraduate
Catalog College of Engineering - Electrical and Computer Engineering |
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1999-2000 Undergraduate
Catalog College of Engineering - Electrical and Computer Engineering |
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Professors Carden (emeritus), Flachs (emeritus), Giles, Stephen Horan, Johnson, Jordan, Kazda, Kersting, Lucky (emeritus), Ludeman (emeritus), Merrill (emeritus), Morgan*, Ng, Ramirez-Angulo, Ranade, Reinfelds, Shay, Smolleck*, Steelman* (emeritus); Associate Professors, Liu, Prasad; Assistant Professors DeLeon, Furth, LeBlanc, Paz, Stochaj; College Associate Professor Sheila Horan; College Assistant Professors Jedlicka, Petersen, Pippen; Instructors Dearholt, Gonzales, Harrell
(505) 646-3115; eeoffice@nmsu.edu
*Registered Professional Engineer (NM)
Registered Professional Engineer (State other than NM)
DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
The undergraduate program of the Klipsch School is fully accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and stresses the analytical tools and physical concepts required to prepare students for immediate employment or graduate study. The program is flexible, allowing students to choose course work in the interest areas of communications, computer architecture, control systems, digital design, electromagnetics, electronic circuit design, microelectronics, photonics, signal processing, and telemetry.
Requirements (total credits 128)
General Education (31 credits)
| ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition | 4 |
| ENGL 218G, Technical Writing | 3 |
| COMM 265G, Principals of Communication | 3 |
| Historical Perspective Elective* | 3 |
| Human Thought Elective* | 3 |
| Literature/Fine Arts Elective* | 3 |
| Social Analysis Elective* | 3 |
| Viewing a Wider World Electives* | 6 |
| Free Elective* | 3 |
Natural Science (12 credits)
| CHEM 111, General Chemistry I1 | 4 |
| PHYS 215, General Physics I1 | 4 |
| PHYS 217, General Physics II1 | 4 |
Mathematics (21 credits)
| MATH 191, Calculus I2 | 3 |
| MATH 192, Calculus II2 | 3 |
| MATH 291, Calculus III2 | 3 |
| MATH 391, Vector Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 392, Differential Equations | 3 |
| Statistics Elective* | 3 |
| Math Elective* | 3 |
Engineering (10 credits)
| ENGR 101, Introduction to Engineering2 | 1 |
| C E 450 Engineering Economy and Law | 3 |
| Engineering Elective* | 3 |
| Technical Elective* | 3 |
Electrical and Computer Engineering (54 credits)
| E E 111, Introduction to Electrical Engineering1, 2 | 4 |
| E E 161, Computer Engineering I1, 2, 3 | 4 |
| E E 211, AC Circuits1, 2 | 4 |
| E E 221, Electronics I1, 2 | 4 |
| E E 261, Computer Engineering II1 | 4 |
| E E 311, Signals and Systems1 | 4 |
| E E 315, Electromagnetics I1 | 4 |
| E E 332, Power Engineering I1 | 4 |
| E E 341, Control Systems I1 | 4 |
| Breadth Electives* | 9 |
| Depth Elective* | 3 |
| Capstone Elective(s)* | 6 |
Typical Degree Plan
Freshman Year (30 credits)
| CHEM 111, General Chemistry I1 | 4 |
| E E 111, Introduction to Electrical Engineering1, 2 | 4 |
| E E 161, Computer Engineering I1, 2, 3 | 4 |
| E E 261, Computer Engineering II1 | 4 |
| ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition | 4 |
| ENGR 101, Introduction to Engineering2 | 1 |
| MATH 191, Calculus I2 | 3 |
| MATH 192, Calculus II2 | 3 |
| General Education Elective* | ..3 |
Sophomore Year (35 credits)
| E E 211, Networks I1, 2 | 4 |
| E E 221, Electronics I1, 2 | 4 |
| E E 311, Signals and Systems1 | 4 |
| MATH 291, Calculus III2 | 3 |
| MATH 391, Vector Analysis | 3 |
| PHYS 215, General Physics I1 | 4 |
| PHYS 217, General Physics II1 | 8 |
| General Education Electives* | 9 |
Junior Year (33 credits)
| E E 315, Electromagnetics I1 | 4 |
| E E 332, Power Engineering I1 | 4 |
| E E 341, Control Systems I1 | 4 |
| Breadth Electives* | 6 |
| MATH 392, Differential Equations | 3 |
| Statistics Elective* | 3 |
| Engineering Elective* | 3 |
| General Education Electives* | 6 |
Senior Year (30 credits)
| C E 450, Engineering Economy and Law | 3 |
| COMM 265G, Principles of Communication | 3 |
| Breadth Elective* | 3 |
| Depth Elective* | 3 |
| Capstone Elective(s)* | 6 |
| ENGL 218G, Technical Writing | 3 |
| General Education Elective* | 3 |
| Math Elective* | 3 |
| Technical Elective* | 3 |
1 Including Laboratory.
2 A grade of C or better is required.
3 Must be completed with a grade of C or better prior to enrolling in any E E course numbered 300, or above.
*Lists of approved electives are available from the Klipsch School office.
INTEREST AREAS
Through the proper choice of math, science, and engineering electives, it is possible for the student to specialize in an area of interest. These areas 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 E E 361, 395, 466, 469, 476, 496, and 497. A typical program also includes selected electives from MATH 331, 377, and 480.
* 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 take E E 361, 415, 421, 431, 493, and 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 395, 415, 421, 471, 472, 478, 479, and 491.
* Electronic Circuit Design
The following courses are offered to prepare students in the analysis, design, and testing of complex electronic circuits: E E 321, 324, 361, 363, 395, and 421.
* Microelectronics
Students interested in analog and digital integrated circuit design should select from among the following elective courses: E E 321, 324, 361, 363, 395, 485, and 486. During their senior year, students will design a chip to be fabricated.
* Photonics
Students studying electro-optics take PHYS 390 and one other physics course as their engineering and technical electives. They also take E E 370, 415, 477, 478, 479, 481, and 487.
* Control Systems
Work in the systems area provides the student with a background in modeling, design, simulation, and control of complex systems. These systems may be associated with engineering, ecology, transportation, natural resources, the environment, or other areas. Electives should be chosen from EE 361, 395, 466, 475, 476, and 496.
COMPUTER ENGINEERING SPECIALIZATION
The school offers a comprehensive program for students interested in computer engineering. Students wishing to become involved in this rapidly growing field will find courses in the Klipsch School, as well as the Computer Science Department, which 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
The school has modern laboratories with networked workstations, interactive graphics systems, personal computer complexes, and digital logic design labs. The courses and laboratories offer students the opportunity to obtain an in-depth knowledge of digital systems and practical experience in the design, operation, programming, and applications of digital computers.
Students choosing this program can select from the following elective courses: E E 361, 363, 395, 463, 464, 466, 467, 468, 469, and 476.
PHYSICS MINORS
Electrical and Computer Engineering students interested pursuing advanced studies in physics may earn minors in:
Classical Mechanics
Computational Physics
Electromagnetics
General Physics
Geophysics
Materials
Optics
Quantum Mechanics
Each minor requires 24 credits of upper-division physics courses chosen in consultation with the physics department.