Electrical Engineering Major, B.S.E.E.
B.S.E.E. degree
Degree Map
All requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering are listed in the degree section of this bulletin (see index for page number). The degree, including the major, requires a minimum of 130-134 hours.
The BSEE degree is accredited by ABET.
Program Educational Objectives for Electrical Engineering
The engineering programs have established the following expectations for the accomplishments of our graduates in the first several years following graduation:
- Our graduates will apply their engineering knowledge and problem solving skills in related professional fields.
- Our graduates will function as team members who think critically, communicate effectively, and demonstrate initiative and self-motivation.
- Our graduates will be actively involved in their profession and engaged in lifelong learning activities in electrical engineering or related fields.
- Our graduates will exhibit high levels of professionalism and professional ethics.
Electrical Engineering Student Outcomes
Upon graduation, B.S.E.E. students are expected to have an ability to:
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- 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.
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- 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.
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. .
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
Students pursuing one of our majors or minors are required to meet with an E&T advisor during the first semester of attendance at CMU.
Engineering majors are required to meet with their engineering advisor each semester to ensure that each student selects appropriate courses to facilitate their progress through the program. Registration in upper level engineering classes is not allowed until after this meeting. Prerequisites are strictly enforced for all engineering classes.
Admission Requirements
Any student in good academic standing at CMU may declare a major in any of the engineering or engineering technology majors. However, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher to enroll in all 200-, 300-, and 400-level engineering (EGR) and engineering technology (IET) courses. Students wishing to substitute EGR or IET courses at 300 level or above must obtain pre-approval from the School Director unless those courses appear on CMU’s What Will Transfer website: https://netconnect.cmich.edu/whatwilltransfer
Retention & Termination Standards
In order to remain a major (BSEE) in electrical engineering, a student must meet the following criteria:
- Students must select courses in consultation with an engineering advisor.
- Students may not take courses required for this major Credit/No Credit.
- Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher to enroll in all 200-, 300-, and 400-level engineering (EGR) courses.
- At least 30 credits of EGR courses must be taken at CMU to graduate with this major.
- If a student does not continue to meet the retention standards, s/he may be asked to withdraw from the major. The department maintains the right to terminate a student from the major if s/he is not progressing satisfactorily.
The engineering and technology degree programs consist of extensive laboratory work that involves a close physical relationship with tools, moving machinery and electrical equipment necessitating specific safe practices. Examples include voltage checks, use of safety guards, and continuous observation of associated visual alarms, caution signs and auditory signals.
Program Requirements
Required Courses I (54 hours)
| EGR 120 | Introduction to Engineering | 3(2-2) |
| EGR 190QR | Digital Circuits | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 290 | Circuit Analysis I | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 292 | Circuit Analysis II | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 298 | Microelectronic Circuits I | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 300 | Engineering Economic Analysis | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 388 | Introduction to Electromagnetics | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 390 | Computer System Design using HDL | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 391 | Signal and System Theory | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 392 | Microelectronic Circuits II | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 393 | Circuit Lab | 3(2-2) |
| EGR 394 | Computer Circuit Simulation | 3(2-2) |
| EGR 396 | Microprocessor Fundamentals | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 398 | Microelectronics and Computer Lab | 3(2-2) |
| EGR 489WI | Senior Design I | 3(Spec) |
| EGR 492 | Automatic Control Systems | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 496 | Communication Systems | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 499WI | Senior Design II | 3(Spec) |
Required Courses II (3 hours)
Select one of the following:
| CPS 180 | Principles of Computer Programming | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 200 | Computer Aided Problem Solving for Engineers | 3(2-2) |
Electives (12 hours)
Select at least 12 hours from the following engineering courses:
| EGR 201 | Introduction to Environmental Engineering | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 251 | Engineering Statics | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 253 | Engineering Dynamics | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 255 | Strength of Materials | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 355 | Engineering Materials | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 356 | Thermodynamics I | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 358 | Fluid Mechanics | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 371 | Robotics and Automation | 3(2-2) |
| EGR 375 | Mechatronics | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 377 | Engineering Prototypes | 3(2-2) |
| EGR 397 | Special Topics in Engineering | 1-6(Spec) |
| EGR 410 | Sustainable Engineering | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 437 | Directed Research in Engineering | 1-3(Spec) |
| EGR 480 | Digital Integrated Circuit Design with FPGAs | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 481 | Embedded System Design | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 482 | Design and Organization of Computer Hardware Systems | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 484 | Digital Signal Processing | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 487 | Introduction to VLSI Systems | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 490 | Computer Data Acquisition and Instrumentation | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 497 | Special Topics in Engineering | 1-6(Spec) |
| EGR 580 | Fundamentals of Internet of Things | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 585 | Wireless Sensor Networks | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 588 | Photonics | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 591 | CMOS Circuit Design | 3(2-2) |
| EGR 594 | Power Electronics | 3(3-0) |
| EGR 597 | Special Topics in Engineering | 1-6(Spec) |
Total: 69 semester hours