Electrical and Computer Engineering

Chair: Leon Jololian, PhD

Grad Degree Offered Info

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
Email	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:

1. Succeed in a career or graduate studies in Electrical and Computer Engineering
2. Approach problem solving with an engineering mindset
3. Grow professionally

Student Outcomes

Upon completion of the BSECE degree program, our graduates will have:

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. 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
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. 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
5. 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
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

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

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EGR 200 preferred; other FYE courses accepted

²

May substitute  MA 227 and  MA 252 for  EGR 265 and  EE 254

³

Refer to the Blazer Core as specified for engineering majors

⁴

Must be chosen from the approved list of electives

^

Satisfies Blazer Core: Scientific Inquiry

%

Satisfies Blazer Core: Writing

#

Satisfies Blazer Core: Communicating in the Modern World

*

Satisfies Blazer Core: Quantitative Literacy

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CE 280 preferred; other CAC courses accepted