About Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineers study and apply the physics and mathematics of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism to both large and small scale systems to process information and transmit energy. To do this, electrical engineers design computers, electronic devices, communication systems, test equipment, electric power networks, and improve systems through problem solving techniques. As a student, you can find more information below that pertains directly to your major.
Declaring / Switching Your Concentration
It is important to declare your concentration to ensure your Degree Progress Report and Academic Progress Level is up to date for registration.
Concentrations are only available on the 2021-2022 catalog.
In order to declare your concentration, please:
In order to switch your concentration, please:
Please Note: A change of concentration will appear on your transcript.
Course Substitutions
As curriculum changes between different catalog years, you may question what courses automatically transfer between catalogs. The following changes below apply to EE majors only and a petition will not be required.
All EE Students:
| Your catalog |
You may use: |
To substitute for: |
|---|
| 2017-19 through 2022-26 |
EE 518 (4) |
EE Senior Design Lecture/Lab Electives |
| 2015-17 through 2020-21 |
EE 435 |
EE Senior Design Lab |
| 2015-17 through 2020-21 |
PHYS 305, 306 |
Non-EE Technical Elective |
| 2015-17 through 2020-21 |
EE 502, 529, 534 |
EE Senior Design Lecture/Lab Electives |
| 2015-17 through 2020-21 |
CSC 248, EE 261, EE 262 |
Approved Engineering Support Electives |
| 2015-17 through 2020-21 |
PHYS 305 (4) |
Non-EE Technical Elective (4) |
| 2015-17 through 2020-21 |
Any GE A3 Course (4) |
ENGL 149 (4) |
| 2015-17 through 2020-21 |
EE 271 (1-2 units) |
Approved Engineering Support Elective |
| 2013-15 through 2017-19 |
IME 315 (3) |
IME 314 (3) |
| 2011-13 through 2019-20 |
ENGR 459 + ENGR 460 + ENGR 461 |
EE 460 + EE 461/463 + EE 462/464 |
| 2011-13 through 2019-20 |
ENGR 463 + ENGR 464 + ENGR 465 |
EE 460 + EE 461/463 + EE 462/464 |
| 2005-07 through 2022-26 |
BIO 111
*Cannot be double counted
|
BIO 213 + ENGR/BMED 213 |
| 2011-13 through 2017-19 |
PHYS/EE 422 |
Approved Engineering Support Elective |
| 2015-17 |
CPE/EE 129 (3 units) + CPE/EE 169 (1 unit) |
CPE/EE 133 (4 units) |
| 2015-17 |
CPE/EE 229 (3 units) + CPE/EE 269 (1 unit) |
CPE/EE 133 (4 units) |
Students Who Have Changed Their Major Into EE:
| Your catalog |
you may use: |
to substitute for: |
|---|
| 2013-15 through 2022-26 |
- BMED 101
- CE 111
- CPE 100
- ENVE 111
- IME 101
- MATE 110
- ME 128
- ME 263
AND 1 additional unit of Technical Electives or 1 additional unit of Engineering Support Electives
|
EE 111 + EE 151 |
| 2013-15 through 2022-26 |
- AERO 121
- BMED 101 + BMED 102
- CSC/CPE 123
- ENGR 110
- MATE 110 + MATE 120
- ME 128 + ME 129
- ME 128 + ME 163
- ME 263 + 264
- ME 229
|
EE 111 + EE 151 |
EE Transfer Students:
| Your catalog |
you may use: |
to substitute for: |
|---|
| 2021-22 through 2022-26 |
Transfer coursework that articulates to GE B2 |
BIO 213 + BMED 213 (4) |
| 2019-20 through 2022-26 |
3 units of transfer equivalent to EE 112 or 2 units of transfer equivalent to EE 112 + 1 unit of free elective. |
EE 113 |
| 2019-20 through 2020-21 |
EE 112 (2) + EE 143 (1) + 1 additional Technical Elective unit or 1 additional Engineering Support Elective |
EE 113 + EE 143 (4 total) or EE 112 + IME 156 (4 total) |
| 2007-09 through 2022-26 |
1 additional Technical Elective unit or 1 additional Engineering Support Elective
|
EE 111 |
| 2007-09 through 2022-26 |
1 additional Technical Elective unit or 1 additional Engineering Support Elective
|
EE 151 |
| 2003-05 through 2022-26 |
3.5 excess units from a CHEM 124 equivalent course +
0.5 excess unit from a PHYS 131 or 141 or 132 or 133 equivalent course
|
CHEM 125 |
Proposed Course Offerings
Flowcharts
Department flowcharts provide an example of an academic plan. The flowcharts serve as a guide for planning purposes.
Curriculum Sheets
Curriculum sheets provide an outline of all the requirements needed to complete a degree.
