Electrical Engineering: Degrees & Policies
Degrees Offered
Undergraduate: BS
Combined: BS/MBA
Graduate: MS, MEng, PhD
Combined: BS/MBA
Graduate: MS, MEng, PhD
Degree Options
The Department of Electrical Engineering offers a BS degree in Electrical Engineering. Also offered is a combined degree program that leads to two degrees: BS in Electrical Engineering & MBA in Business Administration.
Advisement
During the first two years of all engineering programs, students are advised by one of the senior SEAS academic advisors in 410 Bonner Hall. The SEAS academic advisors should be consulted on general education requirements and on required courses in chemistry, engineering and applied science, math, and physics. Once admitted to the BSEE program students are assigned an advisor who is an EE faculty member. Students are encouraged to consult their EE advisor about the sequence of EE requirements and technical electives, especially for the senior year.
The first two years of the undergraduate curriculum emphasize the physical sciences and mathematics. The third year consists of coordinated sequences in digital principles, microprocessors, and microcomputers; physical electronics and electronic circuits; electromagnetic theory; and signal analysis and transform methods. Fourth-year courses are primarily elective and designed to broaden the background, reinforce lab skills, and develop design concepts. Through selection of technical electives, undergraduates have the flexibility to concentrate in communications, photonics, semiconductors, lasers, signal processing, computers, energy systems, and related studies. For additional information please see the Undergraduate Catalog entry for the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
The first two years of the undergraduate curriculum emphasize the physical sciences and mathematics. The third year consists of coordinated sequences in digital principles, microprocessors, and microcomputers; physical electronics and electronic circuits; electromagnetic theory; and signal analysis and transform methods. Fourth-year courses are primarily elective and designed to broaden the background, reinforce lab skills, and develop design concepts. Through selection of technical electives, undergraduates have the flexibility to concentrate in communications, photonics, semiconductors, lasers, signal processing, computers, energy systems, and related studies. For additional information please see the Undergraduate Catalog entry for the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
Acceptance Information
For acceptance information please see the Undergraduate Catalog entry for the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
Transfer Policy
Transfer students must first apply to the university and meet the university transfer admission requirements before consideration for admission to the Department of Electrical Engineering. Electrical engineering courses completed at other colleges and offered as substitutes for UB courses are evaluated individually by the EE Undergraduate Curriculum Committee; determination is made by an evaluation of the student's transcripts, course content, contact hours, and grades earned. Most courses taken from an ABET-accredited college-level Electrical Engineering department are acceptable. Evaluations for transfer credits of general education, basic science, and engineering science courses completed at other universities and colleges are done through the Office of Undergraduate Education, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 410 Bonner Hall. For more information, see School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
Electrical Engineering - B.S.
Acceptance Criteria
See the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Acceptance Information at
http://undergrad-catalog.buffalo.edu/academicprograms/eas_degrees.shtml
http://undergrad-catalog.buffalo.edu/academicprograms/eas_degrees.shtml
Required Courses
CHE 107 General Chemistry for Engineers
CSE 379 Introduction to Microprocessors and Microcomputers
CSE 380 Introduction to Microprocessors Lab
EAS 140 Engineering Solutions
EAS 207 Statics
EAS 230 Higher-Level Language
EE 101 Basic Electronics or one technical elective
EE 202 Circuit Analysis I
EE 203 Circuit Analysis II
EE 310 Electronic Devices and Circuits I
EE 311 Electronic Devices and Circuits II
EE 352 Introduction to Electronics Lab
EE 353 Electronic Circuits Lab
EE 378 Digital Principles
EE 408 Senior Seminar
MTH 141 College Calculus I
MTH 142 College Calculus II
MTH 241 College Calculus III
MTH 306 Introduction to Differential Equations
PHY 107 General Physics I
PHY 108 General Physics II
PHY 158 General Physics II Lab
PHY 207 General Physics III
PHY 257 General Physics III Lab
Three electrical engineering requirements*
Two technical electives with design
Two restricted upper-division technical electives
Two unrestricted upper-division technical electives
One free elective
Summary
Total required credit hours for the major: 109
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.
CSE 379 Introduction to Microprocessors and Microcomputers
CSE 380 Introduction to Microprocessors Lab
EAS 140 Engineering Solutions
EAS 207 Statics
EAS 230 Higher-Level Language
EE 101 Basic Electronics or one technical elective
EE 202 Circuit Analysis I
EE 203 Circuit Analysis II
EE 310 Electronic Devices and Circuits I
EE 311 Electronic Devices and Circuits II
EE 352 Introduction to Electronics Lab
EE 353 Electronic Circuits Lab
EE 378 Digital Principles
EE 408 Senior Seminar
MTH 141 College Calculus I
MTH 142 College Calculus II
MTH 241 College Calculus III
MTH 306 Introduction to Differential Equations
PHY 107 General Physics I
PHY 108 General Physics II
PHY 158 General Physics II Lab
PHY 207 General Physics III
PHY 257 General Physics III Lab
Three electrical engineering requirements*
Two technical electives with design
Two restricted upper-division technical electives
Two unrestricted upper-division technical electives
One free elective
Summary
Total required credit hours for the major: 109
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.
Recommended Sequence of Program Requirements
FIRST YEAR
Fall CHE 107, EAS 140, MTH 141
Spring EE 101 or one technical elective; MTH 142, PHY 107
SECOND YEAR
Fall EAS 207, EE 202, MTH 306, PHY 108/PHY 158
Spring EAS 230, EE 203, MTH 241; PHY 207/PHY 257
THIRD YEAR
Fall EE 310, EE 352, EE 378, one electrical engineering requirement*
Spring CSE 379, CSE 380, EE 311, EE 353, one electrical engineering requirement*
FOURTH YEAR
Fall EE 408, one technical elective with design, one technical elective, one electrical engineering requirement*
Spring One technical elective with design, three technical electives, one free elective
Fall CHE 107, EAS 140, MTH 141
Spring EE 101 or one technical elective; MTH 142, PHY 107
SECOND YEAR
Fall EAS 207, EE 202, MTH 306, PHY 108/PHY 158
Spring EAS 230, EE 203, MTH 241; PHY 207/PHY 257
THIRD YEAR
Fall EE 310, EE 352, EE 378, one electrical engineering requirement*
Spring CSE 379, CSE 380, EE 311, EE 353, one electrical engineering requirement*
FOURTH YEAR
Fall EE 408, one technical elective with design, one technical elective, one electrical engineering requirement*
Spring One technical elective with design, three technical electives, one free elective
Electives and Course Groupings
*Electrical Engineering Requirements
The following three required courses may be taken in any order depending upon choice of senior electives: EAS 305 Applied Probability, EE 303 Signal Analysis and Transform Methods, EE 324 Applied Electromagnetics.
Technical Electives (minimum 21 credits)
A total of seven technical electives is required. At least six must be upper-division technical electives. Only one may be a lower division technical elective such as EE 101.
At least two of the upper-division technical electives must be courses with significant design content from an approved list. The current approved list includes CSE 442 Software Engineering, CSE 453 Hardware/Software Integrated Systems Design, CSE 493 Introduction to VLSI Electronics, EE 401 RF & Microwave Circuits I, EE 410 Electronic Instrument Design, EE 413 Communications Electronics, EE 416 Signal Processing Algorithms, EE 425 Electrical Devices I, EE 449 Analog Integrated Circuit Layout, EE 453 Microelectronic Fabrication Lab, EE 455 Photonic Devices, EE 456 RF & Microwave Circuits II, EE 482 Power Systems Engineering I, EE 483 Communications Systems I, EE 491 Analog Circuits and EE 494 Senior Capstone Group Design Project.
In addition to the two technical electives with significant design content, at least two other upper-division technical electives must be chosen from: CSE courses or EE courses or MAE 340 Systems Analysis or MAE 443 Continuous Control Systems or MAE 444 Digital Control Systems.
Two of the upper division technical electives are unrestricted.
The following three required courses may be taken in any order depending upon choice of senior electives: EAS 305 Applied Probability, EE 303 Signal Analysis and Transform Methods, EE 324 Applied Electromagnetics.
Technical Electives (minimum 21 credits)
A total of seven technical electives is required. At least six must be upper-division technical electives. Only one may be a lower division technical elective such as EE 101.
At least two of the upper-division technical electives must be courses with significant design content from an approved list. The current approved list includes CSE 442 Software Engineering, CSE 453 Hardware/Software Integrated Systems Design, CSE 493 Introduction to VLSI Electronics, EE 401 RF & Microwave Circuits I, EE 410 Electronic Instrument Design, EE 413 Communications Electronics, EE 416 Signal Processing Algorithms, EE 425 Electrical Devices I, EE 449 Analog Integrated Circuit Layout, EE 453 Microelectronic Fabrication Lab, EE 455 Photonic Devices, EE 456 RF & Microwave Circuits II, EE 482 Power Systems Engineering I, EE 483 Communications Systems I, EE 491 Analog Circuits and EE 494 Senior Capstone Group Design Project.
In addition to the two technical electives with significant design content, at least two other upper-division technical electives must be chosen from: CSE courses or EE courses or MAE 340 Systems Analysis or MAE 443 Continuous Control Systems or MAE 444 Digital Control Systems.
Two of the upper division technical electives are unrestricted.
Electrical Engineering/Business Administration - B.S / M.B.A
Acceptance Criteria
Good standing as an electrical engineering undergraduate student and acceptance as a graduate student by the School of Management.
Advising Notes
The internship may be taken the previous summer to lighten the load in the fifth year.
Required Courses
CHE 107 General Chemistry for Engineers
CSE 379 Introduction to Microprocessors and Microcomputers
CSE 380 Introduction to Microprocessors Lab
EAS 140 Engineering Solutions
EAS 207 Statics
EAS 230 Higher Level Languages
EE 101 Basic Electronics or one technical elective
EE 202 Circuit Analysis I
EE 203 Circuit Analysis II
EE 310 Electronic Devices and Circuits I
EE 311 Electronic Devices and Circuits II
EE 352 Introduction to Electronics Laboratory
EE 353 Electronic Circuits Laboratory
EE 378 Digital Principles
EE 408 Senior Seminar
MGA 604 Introduction to Financial Accounting
MGA 609 Management Accounting
MGB 601 Behavioral and Organizational Concepts for Management
MGE 601 Economics for Managers
MGF 631 Financial Management
MGG 635 Business Communication
MGM 625 Marketing Management
MGO 630 Operations and Service Management
MGO 641 Strategic Management
MGT 601 Ethics & Corporate Finance
MTH 141 College Calculus I
MTH 142 College Calculus II
MTH 241 College Calculus III
MTH 306 Introduction to Differential Equations
PHY 107 General Physics I
PHY 108 General Physics II
PHY 158 General Physics II Lab
PHY 207 General Physics III
PHY 257 General Physics III Lab
Three electrical engineering requirements*
One electrical engineering technical elective with design content
Two other electrical engineering technical electives
Six MBA Electives
MBA Practicum
Summary
Total required credits for the undergraduate portion: 97
Total required credits for the B.S./M.B.A.: 145
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.
Refer to the School of Management's MBA handbook for requirements for MBA candidates.
CSE 379 Introduction to Microprocessors and Microcomputers
CSE 380 Introduction to Microprocessors Lab
EAS 140 Engineering Solutions
EAS 207 Statics
EAS 230 Higher Level Languages
EE 101 Basic Electronics or one technical elective
EE 202 Circuit Analysis I
EE 203 Circuit Analysis II
EE 310 Electronic Devices and Circuits I
EE 311 Electronic Devices and Circuits II
EE 352 Introduction to Electronics Laboratory
EE 353 Electronic Circuits Laboratory
EE 378 Digital Principles
EE 408 Senior Seminar
MGA 604 Introduction to Financial Accounting
MGA 609 Management Accounting
MGB 601 Behavioral and Organizational Concepts for Management
MGE 601 Economics for Managers
MGF 631 Financial Management
MGG 635 Business Communication
MGM 625 Marketing Management
MGO 630 Operations and Service Management
MGO 641 Strategic Management
MGT 601 Ethics & Corporate Finance
MTH 141 College Calculus I
MTH 142 College Calculus II
MTH 241 College Calculus III
MTH 306 Introduction to Differential Equations
PHY 107 General Physics I
PHY 108 General Physics II
PHY 158 General Physics II Lab
PHY 207 General Physics III
PHY 257 General Physics III Lab
Three electrical engineering requirements*
One electrical engineering technical elective with design content
Two other electrical engineering technical electives
Six MBA Electives
MBA Practicum
Summary
Total required credits for the undergraduate portion: 97
Total required credits for the B.S./M.B.A.: 145
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.
Refer to the School of Management's MBA handbook for requirements for MBA candidates.
Recommended Sequence of Program Requirements
FIRST YEAR
Fall CHE 107, EAS 140, MTH 141
Spring EE 101 or technical elective; MTH 142, PHY 107
SECOND YEAR
Fall EAS 207, EE 202, MTH 306, PHY 108, PHY 158
Spring EAS 230, EE 203, MTH 241, PHY 207/PHY 257
THIRD YEAR
Fall EE 310, EE 352, EE 378, one electrical engineering requirement*
Spring CSE 379, CSE 380, EE 311, EE 353, one electrical engineering requirement*
FOURTH YEAR
Fall EE 408, MGA 604, MGB 601, MGT 601, MGF 631, one electrical engineering requirement*, one electrical engineering technical elective with design
Spring MGA 609, MGF 631, MGG 635, MGM 625, MGO 630, MGO 641, one EE/CSE technical elective
FIFTH YEAR
Fall MGE 601, Two MBA electives, MBA Practicum, one EE/CSE technical elective
Spring four MBA electives
Contact the School of Management for flex core course and elective options.
Fall CHE 107, EAS 140, MTH 141
Spring EE 101 or technical elective; MTH 142, PHY 107
SECOND YEAR
Fall EAS 207, EE 202, MTH 306, PHY 108, PHY 158
Spring EAS 230, EE 203, MTH 241, PHY 207/PHY 257
THIRD YEAR
Fall EE 310, EE 352, EE 378, one electrical engineering requirement*
Spring CSE 379, CSE 380, EE 311, EE 353, one electrical engineering requirement*
FOURTH YEAR
Fall EE 408, MGA 604, MGB 601, MGT 601, MGF 631, one electrical engineering requirement*, one electrical engineering technical elective with design
Spring MGA 609, MGF 631, MGG 635, MGM 625, MGO 630, MGO 641, one EE/CSE technical elective
FIFTH YEAR
Fall MGE 601, Two MBA electives, MBA Practicum, one EE/CSE technical elective
Spring four MBA electives
Contact the School of Management for flex core course and elective options.
Electives and Course Groupings
*Electrical Engineering Requirements
The following three required courses may be taken in any order depending upon choice of senior electives: EAS 305 Applied Probability, EE 303 Signal Analysis and Transform Methods, EE 324 Applied Electromagnetics.
Electrical Engineering Technical Electives (minimum 12 credits)
A total of four technical electives is required. At least three must be upper-division technical electives. No more than one may be a lower-division technical elective such as EE 101.
At least one of the upper division technical electives must be a course with significant design content from an approved list. The current approved list includes CSE 442 Software Engineering, CSE 453 Hardware/Software Integrated Systems Design, CSE 493 Introduction to VLSI Electronics, EE 401 RF & Microwave Circuits I, EE 410 Electronic Instrument Design, EE 413 Communications Electronics, EE 416 Signal Processing Algorithms, EE 425 Electrical Devices I, EE 449 Analog Integrated Circuit Layout, EE 453 Microelectronic Fabrication Lab, EE 455 Photonic Devices, EE 456 RF & Microwave Circuits II, EE 482 Power Systems Engineering I, EE 483 Communications Systems I, EE 491 Analog Circuits and EE 494 Senior Capstone Group Design Project.
In addition to the one technical elective with significant design content, at least two other upper-division technical electives must be chosen from: CSE courses or EE courses or MAE 340 Systems Analysis or MAE 443 Continuous Control Systems or MAE 444 Digital Control Systems.
A BS diploma and an MBA diploma are awarded upon completion, with a transcript notation that these degrees were awarded as part of a combined degree program.
The following three required courses may be taken in any order depending upon choice of senior electives: EAS 305 Applied Probability, EE 303 Signal Analysis and Transform Methods, EE 324 Applied Electromagnetics.
Electrical Engineering Technical Electives (minimum 12 credits)
A total of four technical electives is required. At least three must be upper-division technical electives. No more than one may be a lower-division technical elective such as EE 101.
At least one of the upper division technical electives must be a course with significant design content from an approved list. The current approved list includes CSE 442 Software Engineering, CSE 453 Hardware/Software Integrated Systems Design, CSE 493 Introduction to VLSI Electronics, EE 401 RF & Microwave Circuits I, EE 410 Electronic Instrument Design, EE 413 Communications Electronics, EE 416 Signal Processing Algorithms, EE 425 Electrical Devices I, EE 449 Analog Integrated Circuit Layout, EE 453 Microelectronic Fabrication Lab, EE 455 Photonic Devices, EE 456 RF & Microwave Circuits II, EE 482 Power Systems Engineering I, EE 483 Communications Systems I, EE 491 Analog Circuits and EE 494 Senior Capstone Group Design Project.
In addition to the one technical elective with significant design content, at least two other upper-division technical electives must be chosen from: CSE courses or EE courses or MAE 340 Systems Analysis or MAE 443 Continuous Control Systems or MAE 444 Digital Control Systems.
A BS diploma and an MBA diploma are awarded upon completion, with a transcript notation that these degrees were awarded as part of a combined degree program.
Updated: May 7, 2009 10:40:39 AM
