Electrical Engineering, B.S.: Roadmap 4-year (125 units)

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your CPP Connect Planner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Term One: 15 units

GE Area A1: Oral Communication (3)
GE Area A2: Written Communication (3)
MAT 1140 - Calculus I (4) (B4)
CHM 1150 - General Chemistry for Engineers (3)
BIO 1110 - Life Science (2) (B2)

Term Two: 15 units

MAT 1150 - Calculus II (4) (B4)
PHY 1510 - Introduction to Newtonian Mechanics (3) (B1)
PHY 1510L - Newtonian Mechanics Laboratory (1) (B3)
ECE 1310 - C For Engineers (3)
ECE 1101 - Electrical Circuit Analysis I (3)
ECE 1101L - Electrical Circuit Analysis I Laboratory (1)

Year 2

Term Three: 17 units

MAT 2240 - Elementary Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (3)
PHY 1520 - Introduction to Electromagnetism and Circuits (3)
PHY 1520L - Introductory Laboratory on Electromagnetism and Circuits (1)
ECE 2200 - Introduction to Microelectronics Circuits (3)
ECE 2300 - Digital Logic Design (3)
ECE 2300L - Digital Logic Design Laboratory (1)
GE Area E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development (3)

Term Four: 16 units

GE Area F: Ethnic Studies (3)
MAT 2140 - Calculus III (4)
ECE 2101 - Electrical Circuit Analysis II (3)
ECE 2101L - Electrical Circuit Analysis II Laboratory (1)
ECE 2200L - Introduction to Microelectronics Circuits Laboratory (1)
ECE 3301 - Introduction to Microcontrollers (3)
ECE 3301L - Introduction to Microcontrollers Laboratory (1)

Year 3

Term Five: 17 units

GE Area C1: Visual and Performing Arts (3)
GE Area D2: U.S. Constitution and California Government (3)
ECE 3101 - Signals and Systems (3)
ECE 3101L - Signals and Systems Laboratory (1)
ECE 3200 - Microelectronic Devices and Circuits (3)
ECE 3709 - Control Systems Engineering (3)
ECE 3709L - Control Systems Engineering Laboratory (1)

Term Six: 14 units

ECE 3200L - Analog Microelectronics Laboratory (1)
ECE 3250 - Electromagnetic Fields (3)
ECE 3715 - Probability, Statistics, and Random Processes for Electrical and Computer Engineers (3)
ECE 3810 - Introduction to Power Engineering (3)
GE Area C2: Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy and Civilization (3)
ECE 4064 - Professional Engineering Practice (1)

Year 4

Term Seven: 16 Units

GE Area C1: Visual and Performing Arts or GE Area C2: Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy and Civilization (3)
GE Area D1: U.S. History and American Ideals (3)
ECE 3810L - Power Engineering Laboratory (1)
ECE 4705 - Communication Systems (3)
ECE 4705L - Communication Systems Laboratory (1)
EGR 4810 - Project Design Principles and Applications (1) (B5)
EGR 4820 - Project Design Principles and Applications (1) (B5)
Major Electives (3)

Term Eight: 15 Units

GE Area C3: Arts and Humanities Synthesis (3)
GE Area D4: Social Science Synthesis (3)
Major Electives (4)
Major Electives (4)
EGR 4830 - Project Design Principles and Applications (1) (B5)

Roadmap Notes

General Education A3 Critical Thinking is satisfied by completing an undergraduate engineering degree.

Success Marker is a course the major department has identified as essential to making progress towards the degree.

Version May 13, 2022