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Electrical Engineering (Bachelor of Science)

A four-year plan of study for the bachelor of science in electrical engineering (BSEE) for the current catalog year is outlined on this page.

Email AdviseECE@BoiseState.edu to request four-year plans for this and prior catalog years

1st Semester: 16 Credits

Catalog Number – Title (Designation) – Credits

  • ECE 180 – Intro to Electrical & Computer Engineering – 1 credit
  • ENGL 101 – Writing and Rhetoric (FW) – 3 credits
  • MATH 170 – Calculus I (FM) – 4 credits
  • PHYS 211/L – Physics I with Calculus and Lab (FN) – 5 credits
  • UF 100 – Foundations of Intellectual Life – 3 credits

2nd Semester: 16 Credits

Catalog Number – Title (Designation) – Credits

  • CS 121 – Computer Science I – 4 credits
  • ENGL 102 – Writing and Rhetoric II (FW) – 3 credits
  • MATH 175 – Calculus II – 4 credits
  • PHYS 212/L – Physics II with Calculus and Lab – 5 credits

3rd Semester: 15 Credits

Catalog Number – Title (Designation) – Credits

  • CHEM 111/L – General Chemistry I and Lab (FN) – 4 credits
  • ECE 210 – Intro to Electric Circuits – 3 credits
  • ECE 230/L – Digital Systems and Lab – 4 credits
  • MATH 333 – Differential Equations with Matrix Theory – 4 credits

4th Semester: 16 Credits

Catalog Number – Title (Designation) – Credits

  • ECE 212/L – Circuit Analysis and Design and Lab – 4 credits
  • ECE 245 – Introduction to Electronic Materials – 1 credit (7-week course)
  • ENGR 207 – Tech Communication for Electrical Engineers – 1 credit
  • Foundations of Oral Communication (FC) – 3 credits
  • MATH 275 – Multivariable and Vector Calculus – 4 credits
  • UF 200 – Foundations of Ethics and Diversity – 3 credits

5th Semester: 16 Credits

Catalog Number – Title (Designation) – Credits

  • CS 221 – Computer Science II – 3 credits
  • ECE 300 – Electromagnetic and Wave Theory – 3 credits
  • ECE 330/L – Microprocessors and Lab – 4 credits
  • ECE 360 – System Modeling and Control – 3 credits
  • Foundations of Arts (FA) – 3 credits

6th Semester: 17 Credits

Catalog Number – Title (Designation) – Credits

  • ECE 310/L – Microelectronic Circuits and Lab – 4 credits
  • ECE 350/L – Signals and Systems and Lab – 4 credits
  • ECE 380/L – Electrical Engineering Practice & Lab – 3 credits
  • Foundations of Social Science Course (FS) in a second field – 3 credits
  • MATH 360 – Engineering Statistics  OR  MATH 361 – Probability and Statistics I – 3 credits

7th Semester: 15-16 Credits

Catalog Number – Title (Designation) – Credits

8th Semester: 15 Credits

Catalog Number – Title (Designation) – Credits

Upper-Division ECE Electives are 300- and 400-level ECE courses that are not designated as degree requirements or Technical Electives.