Electrical Engineering Four-Year Plan

Revised 05/2023

Bold: only offered in indicated semester
Italic: course prerequisites and corequisites (designated by &)
UD: must be admitted to the major prior to enrollment
◊: courses required for admission to this major

Note: CSE prefers these math courses: Math 1371, Math 1372, Math 2373, Math 2374. However, these alternative courses will also fulfill the same requirements, respectively: Math 1271, Math 1272, Math 2243, Math 2263. 

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

  • ◊ Math 1371 Calculus I (placement or prereq) [4cr]
  • ◊ Phys 1301W Intro Physics I (&Math 1371) [4cr]
  • Liberal Education course [3 or 4cr]
  • Liberal Education course or Writ 1301 [3 or 4cr]
  • CSE 1001 First Year Experience [1cr]

Spring Semester

  • ◊ Math 1372 Calculus II (1371) [4cr]
  • ◊ Phys 1302W Intro Physics II (1301W, &Math 1372) [4cr]
  • ◊ EE 1301 Intro to Computing Systems [4cr]
  • EE 1001 Intro to EE & CompE (optional) [1cr]
  • Liberal Education course or Writ 1301 [3 or 4cr]

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

  • ◊ Math 2373 Linear Algebra & Differential Equations (1372) [4cr]
  • ◊ Chem 1065 Chem Principles Lab I (&1061) [1cr]
  • ◊ Chem 1061 Chem Principles I (placement or 1015, &1065) [3cr]
  • ◊ EE 2015 Signals, Circuits & Electronics + (&Math 2373, &Phys 1302W) [4cr]
  • ◊ EE 2301 Intro to Digital System Design (1301) [4cr]

Spring Semester

  • Math 2374 Multivariable Calculus (1372) [4cr]
  • EE 2115 Analog & Digital Electronics+ (2015) [4cr]
  • EE 2361 Intro to Microcontrollers (2301) [4cr]
  • CHOOSE ONE:
    • Phys 2303 Phys III: Physics of Matter (1302W) [4cr]
    • Chem 1062/1066 Chem Principles II & Lab (1061) [4cr]

Junior Year

Fall Semester

  • EE 3015 Signals & Systems (UD, 2115) [3cr]
  • EE 3101 Circuits & Electronics Lab I (UD, 2115, &3015, &3115) [1cr]
  • EE 3115 Analog Electronics (UD, 2115, &3015) [3cr]
  • EE 3161 Semiconductor Devices (UD, 2115, &Phys 2303 or &Chem 1062/66) [3cr]
  • Liberal Education course [3 or 4cr]

Spring Semester

  • EE 3025 Statistical Methods (UD, 3015) [3cr]
  • EE 3951W Junior Design Project (UD, 3101) [2cr] (or EE 3102 for those admitted prior to Fall 2022)
  • EE 3601 Transmission Lines, Fields, & Waves (UD, 2015, Phys 1302W, Math 2374) [3cr]
  • Technical Elective (Breadth or Depth) [3 or 4cr]
  • Liberal Education course [3 or 4cr]

Senior Year

Fall Semester

  • Technical Elective (Breadth or Depth) [3 or 4cr]
  • Technical Elective (Breadth or Depth) [3 or 4cr]
  • Additional Technical Elective [3 or 4cr]
  • Additional Technical Elective [3 or 4cr]
  • Liberal Education course [3 or 4cr]

Spring Semester

  • EE 4951W Senior Design Project (3015, 3115, 3951W) [4cr]
  • Technical Elective (Breadth or Depth) [3 or 4cr]
  • Technical Elective (Breadth or Depth) [3 or 4cr]
  • Additional Technical Elective [3 or 4cr]
  • Additional Technical Elective [3 or 4cr]

Total Credits Needed for Degree: 124

Additional Information

The APAS is the official method for tracking completion of your specific degree requirements. This plan is not a contract and curriculum can change.

Applying to a major: z.umn.edu/csemajorapp

Courses required for admission to this major: Math 1371, Math 1372, Math 2373, Phys 1301W, Phys 1302W, EE 1301, EE 2015, EE 2301, Chem 1061/65

All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C- or higher.

Department Contact Information

Website: cse.umn.edu/ece/undergraduate 
Main Phone: 612-624-7777 | Main Office: Keller Hall 3-166
Director of Undergraduate Studies: Professor James Leger
Departmental Advisor: Kimberly Scott; scot0052@umn.edu
Departmental Advising: z.umn.edu/ecematrix

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University Degree Requirements

All students must complete the following requirements. Requirements with an (*) will be fulfilled by taking courses at UM-TC required for this major.

Writing Requirements

University Writing:

  • Writ 1301/1401 or equivalent

Writing Intensive (WI):

  • One: Any level*
  • One: Any level*
  • One: 3/4/5xxx level (in major)*
  • One: 3/4/5xxx level (any dept.)*

Liberal Education

Cores:

  • Biological Sciences w/Lab
  • Physical Sciences w/Lab*
  • Historical Perspectives
  • Social Sciences
  • Arts/Humanities
  • Literature
  • Mathematical Thinking*

Themes (choose 4 of 5):

  • Race, Power, and Justice in the US (required)
  • Civic Life and Ethics
  • The Environment
  • Global Perspectives
  • Technology and Society