The Henry Samueli School of Engineering, UC Irvine

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Mathematics and Basic Science Courses: Mathematics 2A-B, 2D, 2J, 3D, and 2E; Chemistry 1A and 1LA; Physics 7A-B-D-E, 7LA-LB-LD, 51A-B, 52A-B-C; Engineering ECE180 or Mathematics 114A.

Engineering Topics Courses: Students must complete each of the following courses and accumulate a minimum of 26 units of engineering design, including at least one course with more than 50 percent design content: Engineering ENGR54 or ENGR80, ECE10, ECE31, ECE31LA, ECE70A, ECE70B and ECE70LB, ECE113A, ECE113LA, ECE113B, ECE113LB, ECE113C, ECE113LC, ECE113D (or ECE151), ECE120A, ECE120B, ECE140A, ECE140LA, ECE170, ECE186. Students select, with the approval of a faculty advisor, any additional engineering topics courses needed to satisfy school and department requirements.

Technical Elective Courses: Students select, with the approval of a faculty advisor, a minimum of 19 units of technical elective courses. Students may select an area of specialization and complete the associated requirements, as shown below.

At most an aggregate total of 6 units of 199 or H199 courses may be used to satisfy degree requirements; 199 and H199 courses are open to students with a 3.0 GPA or higher.

(The nominal Electrical Engineering program will require 196 units of courses to satisfy all university and major requirements. Because each student comes to UCI with a different level of preparation, the actual number of units will vary.)

Specialization in Electro-optics and Solid-State Devices: 11 units selected from Engineering ECE113D (if not used to satisfy major requirements), ECE114A, ECE114B, ECE176, ECE176L, ECE177, ECE177L, ECE178, ECE198 (Special Topics in Electro-optics or Solid State Materials/Devices), ECE199 or ECEH199 (up to 3 units).

Specialization in Power Systems: 12 units selected from Engineering ECE140B, ECE160, ECE160L, ECE163, ECE163L, ECE199 or ECEH199 (up to 3 units).

Specialization in Systems and Signal Processing: 12 units selected from Engineering ECE128, ECE135A, ECE135B, ECE136, ECE140B, ECE163, ECE163L, ECE198 (Special Topics in Computer Graphics or Digital Signal Processing Laboratory), or ECE199 or ECEH199 (up to 3 units).

Program of Study

The sample program of study chart shown is typical for the accredited major in Electrical Engineering. Students should keep in mind that this program is based upon a rigid set of prerequisites, beginning with adequate preparation in high school mathematics, physics, and chemistry. Therefore, the course sequence should not be changed except for the most compelling reasons. Students who are not adequately prepared, or who wish to make changes in the sequence for other reasons, must have their programs approved by their advisor. Electrical Engineering majors must consult with the academic counselors in the Student Affairs Office and with their faculty advisors at least once a year.