Electrical Engineering Four-Year Plan

Revised 05/2025

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: This is a sample plan that shows the department's recommended course plan for completing this degree in four years. Alternative course options can be seen on the APAS or Catalog page. 

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 1071 General Chem I for Physical Scientists and Engineers (&1065) [3cr]
  • ◊ Chem 1065 Chem Principles Lab I (&1071) [1cr]
  • ◊ 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 2503 Phys III (1302W) [4cr]
    • Chem 1072/1066 General Chem II for Physical Scientists and Engineers & Lab (1071) [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 2503 or &Chem 1072/66) [3cr]
  • Liberal Education course [3 or 4cr]

Spring Semester

  • EE 3025 Statistical Methods (UD, 3015) [3cr]
  • EE 3951W Junior Design Project (UD, 3101) [2cr]
  • 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 1071/65

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: Donatello Materassi
Departmental Advisor: Alex Anderson; [email protected]
Departmental Advising: z.umn.edu/ecematrix
Major Catalog Page: https://umtc.catalog.prod.coursedog.com/programs/026421707 

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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