Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering/Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
The dual degree, B.S.E.E./B.S.CP.E., combines all the essential elements of a broad-based, traditional B.S.E.E. degree with the modern and progressive aspects of a B.S.CP.E. degree. This program contributes to the foundation of the new millennium, where computer hardware and software are used in areas such as telecommunications, power electronics, digital signal processing, computer networks, and control systems. Freshmen entering the university with a significant number of Advanced Placement credits may be able to complete both degrees in four years.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering Requirements | (39) | |
| ECE 100 | Introduction to the Profession I | 3 |
| ECE 211 | Circuit Analysis I | 3 |
| ECE 213 | Circuit Analysis II | 4 |
| ECE 218 | Digital Systems | 4 |
| ECE 242 | Digital Computers and Computing | 3 |
| ECE 307 | Electrodynamics | 4 |
| ECE 308 | Signals and Systems | 3 |
| ECE 311 | Engineering Electronics | 4 |
| ECE 319 | Fundamentals of Power Engineering | 4 |
| ECE 441 | Smart and Connected Embedded System Design | 4 |
| ECE 485 | Computer Organization and Design | 3 |
| Computer Engineering Requirements | (16) | |
| CS 115 | Object-Oriented Programming I | 2 |
| CS 116 | Object-Oriented Programming II | 2 |
| CS 330 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| CS 331 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| CS 351 | Systems Programming | 3 |
| CS 450 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| Professional ECE Electives | (9-12) | |
| Select 9-12 credit hours | 9-12 | |
| Computer Systems/Software Elective | (3-4) | |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Computer Networks with Laboratory | 4 | |
| Introduction to Computer Networks | 3 | |
| Introduction to Computer Cyber Security | 3 | |
| Object-Oriented Programming and Machine Learning | 3 | |
| Database Organization | 3 | |
| Software Engineering I | 3 | |
| Hardware-Design Elective | (4) | |
| ECE 429 | Introduction to VLSI Design | 4 |
| or ECE 446 | Advanced Logic Design | |
| Mathematics Requirements | (24) | |
| MATH 151 | Calculus I | 5 |
| MATH 152 | Calculus II | 5 |
| MATH 251 | Multivariate and Vector Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 252 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 4 |
| MATH 333 | Matrix Algebra and Complex Variables | 3 |
| MATH 374 | Probability and Statistics for Electrical and Computer Engineers | 3 |
| Physics Requirements | (11) | |
| PHYS 123 | General Physics I: Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYS 221 | General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
| PHYS 224 | General Physics III for Engineers | 3 |
| Chemistry Requirement | (3) | |
| CHEM 122 | Principles of Chemistry I Without Laboratory | 3 |
| Engineering Science Requirement | (3) | |
| MMAE 200 | 3 | |
| or MMAE 320 | Thermodynamics | |
| Science Elective | (3) | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Biology | 3 | |
| Introduction to Human Biology | 3 | |
| Principles of Chemistry II Without Laboratory | 3 | |
| Materials Science | 3 | |
| Free Elective | (3) | |
| Select three credit hours | 3 | |
| Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements | (21) | |
| See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, sections B and C | 21 | |
| Interprofessional Projects (IPRO) | (6) | |
| See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, section E | 6 | |
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering/Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Curriculum
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| ECE 100 | 3 | MATH 152 | 5 |
| MATH 151 | 5 | PHYS 123 | 4 |
| CHEM 122 | 3 | CS 116 | 2 |
| CS 115 | 2 | Science Elective1 | 3 |
| Humanities 200-level Course | 3 | Social Sciences Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 17 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| MATH 252 | 4 | MATH 251 | 4 |
| PHYS 221 | 4 | PHYS 224 | 3 |
| ECE 211 | 3 | ECE 213 | 4 |
| ECE 218 | 4 | ECE 242 | 3 |
| CS 331 | 3 | CS 330 | 3 |
| 18 | 17 | ||
| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| MATH 333 | 3 | ECE 308 | 3 |
| ECE 307 | 4 | ECE 319 | 4 |
| ECE 311 | 4 | MMAE 200 or MMAE 320 | 3 |
| IPRO Elective I | 3 | Social Sciences Elective (300+) | 3 |
| CS 351 | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| ECE 441 | 4 | ECE 4852 | 3 |
| CS 450 | 3 | Computer Systems/Software Elective3 | 3-4 |
| MATH 374 | 3 | ECE 429 or 446 | 4 |
| IPRO Elective II | 3 | Professional ECE Elective4 | 3-4 |
| Humanities Elective (300+) | 3 | Social Sciences Elective (300+) | 3 |
| 16 | 16-18 | ||
| Year 5 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | ||
| Professional ECE Elective4 | 3-4 | ||
| Professional ECE Elective4 | 3-4 | ||
| Humanities Elective (300+) | 3 | ||
| Humanities or Social Sciences Elective | 3 | ||
| 12-14 | |||
| Total Credit Hours: 145-149 | |||
- 1
Science elective must be BIOL 105, BIOL 114, CHEM 126, or MS 201.
- 2
CS 470 may be substituted with adviser approval.
- 3
Computer systems/software elective: Choose one of ECE 407, ECE 408, ECE 443, ECE 449, CS 425, or CS 487.
- 4
ECE 400-level course with (P) designation. A maximum of three credit hours of either ECE 491 or ECE 497.
