Electrical and Computer Engineering
Chair: Leon Jololian, PhD
| Degree Offered | Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Accreditation | The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. |
| Website | https://www.uab.edu/engineering/ece/undergrad |
| Program Director | Leon Jololian, PhD |
| leon@uab.edu | |
| Phone | (205) 934-8440 |
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers a bachelor’s degree in electrical and computer engineering (BSECE), which provides the foundation for students to succeed in any of the areas of electrical or computer engineering, including electronics, biomedical instrumentation, digital computer systems, software systems, power systems, digital control, signal processing, and data analysis.
In addition to the Blazer Core, the program includes a strong foundation in mathematics and physical sciences including calculus-based physics, a core of courses in the breadth of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering electives, and courses from other engineering disciplines.
Each student must complete a senior design team project that comprises six semester hours of coursework (EE 498 Team Design Project I and EE 499 Team Design Project II).
Vision
To be a nationally recognized Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: the first choice for undergraduate and graduate education.
Mission
To prepare graduates to be immediately productive and able to adapt to a rapidly changing environment while also creating and applying knowledge for the benefit of Birmingham, the state, and beyond.
Program Educational Objectives
The Electrical and Computer Engineering undergraduate program prepares graduates to:
- Succeed in a career or graduate studies in Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Approach problem solving with an engineering mindset
- Grow professionally
Student Outcomes
Upon completion of the BSECE degree program, our graduates will have:
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Blazer Core Requirements | 43 | |
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Recitation and General Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| English Composition I | ||
| English Composition II | ||
| Computer Aided Graphics and Design | ||
| Introduction to Engineering 1 | ||
| Calculus I and Calculus I Lab | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics Laboratory I and General Physics I Recitation | ||
| General Physics II and General Physics Laboratory II and General Physics II - Recitation | ||
Academic Foundations: Reasoning | ||
Thinking Broadly: History & Meaning | ||
Thinking Broadly: Creative Arts | ||
Thinking Broadly: Humans & Their Societies | ||
City as a Classroom 2 | ||
| Other Required Courses | 67 | |
| Digital Logic | ||
| Engineering Programming Methods | ||
| Applied Numerical Methods 3 | ||
| Engineering Problem Solving II | ||
| Electrical Circuits and Electrical Circuits Recitation | ||
| Electrical Networks and Electrical Networks Laboratory | ||
| Signals and Systems | ||
| Engineering Programming Using Objects | ||
| Introduction to Microprocessors and Introduction to Microprocessors Laboratory | ||
| Electromagnetics | ||
| Electronics and Electronics Laboratory | ||
| Communication Systems | ||
| Control Systems | ||
| Analog Integrated Electronics | ||
| Engineering Operations | ||
| Team Design Project I | ||
| Team Design Project II | ||
| Computer Methods in Engineering | ||
| Engineering Explorations | ||
| Math Tools for Engineering Problem Solving 3 | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Engineering Electives 4 | 18 | |
| Select six courses from the following: | ||
| Statics | ||
| Engineering Problem Solving I | ||
| Machinery I and Machinery I Laboratory | ||
| Practical Computer Vision | ||
| Wireless Communications | ||
| Digital Signal Processing | ||
| Industrial Control | ||
| Introduction to Computer Networking | ||
| Engineering Software Solutions | ||
| Power Semiconductor Electronics | ||
| Introduction to Embedded Systems | ||
| Computer Architecture | ||
| Real-Time Process & Protocols | ||
| Internet/Intranet Application Development | ||
| Software Engineering Projects | ||
| Digital Systems Design | ||
| Medical Instrumentation | ||
| Machinery II | ||
| Brain Machine Interface | ||
| Power Systems I | ||
| Power Systems II | ||
| Protective Relaying of Power Systems | ||
| Undergraduate Engineering Research | ||
| Introduction to Thermal Sciences | ||
| Total Hours | 128 | |
Residency Requirement
In addition to UAB's residency requirement, to earn a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from UAB, the ECE department requires that students complete the following courses at UAB:
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| EE 421 | Communication Systems | 3 |
| EE 426 | Control Systems | 3 |
| EE 431 | Analog Integrated Electronics | 4 |
| EE 498 | Team Design Project I | 3 |
| EE 499 | Team Design Project II | 3 |
| Nine hours of EE 400-level electives | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 25 | |
Please refer to the School of Engineering overview for policies regarding admission; change of major; transfer credit; transient status; dual degree programs; reasonable progress; academic warning, probation, and suspension; reinstatement appeals; and graduation requirements.
Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (BSECE)
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| CH 115 & 115R & CH 116^ | 4 | EE 210 | 3 |
| EGR 2001 | 3 | EGR 150 | 3 |
| EH 101% | 3 | EGR 194 | 1 |
| MA 125 & 125L* | 4 | EH 102 | 3 |
| EGR 103 | 3 | MA 126 | 4 |
| PH 221 & 221L & 221R^ | 4 | ||
| 17 | 18 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| EE 233 | 3 | EE 2542 | 3 |
| EE 314 & 314R | 3 | EE 316 & 316L | 4 |
| EGR 2652 | 4 | EE 333 | 3 |
| PH 222 & 222L & 222R^ | 4 | EE 300 | 3 |
| Blazer Core: Creative Arts3 | Blazer Core: Reasoning3 | 3 | |
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Junior | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| EE 314 | 3 | EE 337 & 337L | 4 |
| EE 318 | 3 | EE 431 | 4 |
| EE 351 & 351L | 4 | EE 421 | 3 |
| EE 485 | 3 | Blazer Core: Humans and Societies3 | |
| Blazer Core: City as a Classroom$ | 3 | ||
| 16 | 11 | ||
| Senior | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| EE 426 | 3 | EE 499 | 3 |
| EE 498 | 3 | Electrical Engineering Elective4 | 9 |
| Electrical Engineering Elective4 | 9 | Blazer Core: History & Meaning3 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total credit hours: 122 | |||
- 1
EGR 200 preferred; other FYE courses accepted
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- 3
Refer to the Blazer Core as specified for engineering majors
- 4
Must be chosen from the approved list of electives
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Satisfies Blazer Core: Scientific Inquiry
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Satisfies Blazer Core: Writing
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Satisfies Blazer Core: Communicating in the Modern World
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Satisfies Blazer Core: Quantitative Literacy
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CE 280 preferred; other CAC courses accepted