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Electrical and Computer Engineering (Computer Engineering Track)

Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Computer Engr

Coursework Location(s)

Main/Tucson
Mauritius
Online - Arizona Online
Online - Global Direct

Areas of Interest
  • Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
  • Computer & Information Science
  • Engineering & Technology
The versatile skill set of electrical and computer engineers is in high demand across a range of industries, including energy, health care, aerospace, manufacturing, information technology and homeland security. Electrical and computer engineering is a hotbed of entrepreneurialism, welcoming new technology startups every year and often involving students at all levels of and contributing to advances in wireless technology, smart energy grids and the myriad electronic devices we use every day. Undergraduates pursuingthe Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering benefit from a program that integrates the two disciplines yet gives them the flexibility to focus on their interests in microelectronics, robotics, biomedical devices, software design, and power systems and signaling are just a few examples. All engineering programs at the University of Arizona are steeped in real-world experience. For example, students do actual design projects for company sponsors and research and development with faculty. Also, Electrical and Computer Engineering majors often graduate with certifications that allow for turnkey placement in coveted positions.
Sample Courses
  • ECE 175: Computer Programming for Engineering Applications
  • ECE 479: Principles of Artificial Intelligence
  • ECE 352: Device Electronics
Career Fields
  • Tech startups
  • Robotics
  • Software
  • Communication networks
  • Solar energy
  • Medical imaging
  • Computer networking
Level of Math
Substantial Knowledge
LEVEL OF SECOND LANGUAGE
None
Pre-major Required?
NO
Sample Plans 2020 - Electrical and Computer Engineering (Computer Engineering Track)

First Year

1st Semester
Credits
Math 122A/B or Math 125 Calculus I with Applications
3.00
CHEM 151 General Chemistry I or CHEM 161/163
4.00
ENGL 101 or 107 or 109H: First-Year Composition
3.00
ENGR 102 Introduction to Engineering
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
2nd Semester
Credits
MATH 129 Calculus II
3.00
ECE 175 Computer Programming for Engineering Applications
3.00
PHYS 141 Introductory Mechanics or PHYS 161H
4.00
ENGL 102 or 108 or 109H First-Year Composition
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00

Second Year

3rd Semester
Credits
ECE 274A Digital Logic
4.00
ECE 275 Computer Programming for Engineering Applications II
3.00
MATH 223 Vector Calculus
4.00
PHYS 241 Introductory Electricity and Magnetism or PHYS 261H
4.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
4th Semester
Credits
ECE 220 Basic Circuits
5.00
PHYS 143 Introductory Optics and Thermodynamics or PHYS 142 or PHYS 162H
2.00
MATH 243 Discrete Mathematics in Computer Science or CSC 245 Intro to Discrete Structures
3.00
MATH 254 Intro to Ordinary Differential Equations
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00

Third Year

5th Semester
Credits
ECE 310 Applications of Engineering Mathematics
4.00
ECE 381A Introductory Electromagnetics
4.00
ECE 320A Circuit Theory
3.00
Technical Elective
3.00
ECE 311 Engineering Ethics
1.00
6th Semester
Credits
ECE 352 Device Electronics
3.00
ECE 351C Electronic Circuits
4.00
ECE 340A Introduction to Communications
4.00
ECE 372A Microprocessor Organization
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00

Fourth Year

7th Semester
Credits
ENGR 498A Cross-disciplinary Design
3.00
Electrical Engineering Course II
3.00
Technical Elective
3.00
Technical Elective
3.00
Technical Elective
3.00
8th Semester
Credits
ENGR 498B Cross-disciplinary Design
3.00
Technical Elective
3.00
Technical Elective
3.00
Technical Elective
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00

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