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2014-2015 Catalog

2014-2015 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Electrical Engineering, B.S.

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Total Electrical Engineering Credits: 120

Concentrations

Electrical Engineering Program Description

Electrical Engineering is a high-quality program focused on education, professional development and research. The program is interdisciplinary and encompasses a range of disciplines including, engineering, science, and mathematics. The program educates students in the fundamental core of Electrical Engineering with concentrations in Control Systems, Digital & Hybrid Systems, Electrodynamics, Magnetics and Semiconductors.

Electrical Engineering Program Mission/Purpose Statement

Consistent with the stated mission of the Florida Polytechnic University, the mission of the Electrical Engineering program is to prepare its graduates for a rapidly changing engineering field. The faculty of the Electrical Engineering program strives to educate and train the students in a technically sound and challenging manner in order to achieve the following educational purpose:

Prepare students with a strong and competitive foundation in general Electrical Engineering
Provide quality learning experience and focused training on the current advances in Control Systems, Digital & Hybrid Systems, Electrodynamics, Magnetics and Semiconductors
Produce graduates who will pursue life-long learning and professional development

Florida Common Prerequisites:

Students who started as freshman at FPU (native students) must complete general education requirements and the following courses to enter the degree program as a junior:
CHM 2045 - Chemistry 1 Credits: 3
CHM 2045L - Chemistry 1 Laboratory Credits: 1
EEL 3111c - Circuits 1 Credits: 4
EEL 3112c - Circuits 2 Credits: 3
MAC 2311 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 Credits: 4
MAC 2312 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 Credits: 4
MAC 2313 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 Credits: 4
MAP 2302 - Differential Equations Credits: 3
PHY 2048 - Physics 1 Credits: 3
PHY 2048L - Physics 1 Laboratory Credits: 1
PHY 2049 - Physics 2 Credits: 3
PHY 2049L - Physics 2 Laboratory Credits: 1
Transfer students must meet general education requirements and satisfy the following Florida State Common Prerequisites to enter the degree program as a junior:
- CHM X045 - Chemistry 1 & CHM X045L
             or CHM X045C

             or CHS X440/X440L(1)

             or CHS X440/CHM X045L(1)
- MAC X311 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1
or MAC X281
- MAC X311 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2
or MAC X282
- MAC X313 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3
or MAC X282
- MAP X302 - Differential Equations
or MAP X305
- PHY X048 - Physics 1
             or PHY X048C

             or PHY X043/X048L

             or PHY X053/X053L
- PHY X049 - Physics 2
             or PHY X049C

             or PHY X044/X049L

             or PHY X054/X054L
- EEL 3111c - Circuits 1
or EELX111/X117L
- EEL 3112c - Circuits 2
(1) CHS440 only if the course is 4 credit hours including lab

FOR ALL MAJORS: Students are strongly encouraged to select required lower division electives that will enhance their general education coursework and that will support their intended baccalaureate degree program. Students should consult with an academic adviser in their major degree area.

General Education

Click here to view the general education requirements for the B.S. in Electrical Engineering: General Education Requirements - Electrical Engineering
Click here to view the general education requirements for the University: General Education Requirements

Stem Core:

All FLPoly students take these courses.

EGN 3416L - Design 1 Credits: 3
EGN 3417L - Design 2 Credits: 3
EGN 4418c - Design 3 Credits: 3
EGN 4941 - Internship Credits: 3
EGS 2035 - Ethics Credits: 1
EGS 3625 - Engineering & Technology Project Management Credits: 3

Total STEM Core Credit: 16

Engineering Core:

These courses provide a foundation in Engineering. All engineering students will take these courses.

COP 2271c - Introduction to Computation and Programming Credits: 3
EGN 1002 - Introduction to Engineering Credits: 3
EGN 1006c - Introduction to Engineering Design Credits: 1

Total Engineering Core Credits: 7

Electrical Engineering Core:

These courses provide an essential foundation in Electrical Engineering.

COP 2272c - Computer Programming 1 Credits: 3
EEE 3304C - Analog Electronics Credits: 3
EEE 3310C - Digital Electronics Credits: 3
EEE 4351C - Electronic Devices Credits: 3
EEL 3111c - Circuits 1 Credits: 4
EEL 3112c - Circuits 2 Credits: 3
EEL 3135 - Systems and Signals Credits: 3
EEL 3470 - Electromagnetic Fields and Applications Credits: 3
EEL 3702C - Digital Logic Design Credits: 3
EEL 4515 - Digital Communication Systems Credits: 3

Total Electrical Engineering Core Credits: 31

Concentration Core:

Control Systems

EEE 4510 - Digital Signal Processing Credits: 3
EEE 4531C - Techniques for High Fidelity Signal Acquisition Credits: 3
EEL 4321C - Hardware or System in the Loop Simulation and Characterization Credits: 3
EEL 4612 - Control System Design Credits: 3
EEL 4652 - Control Theory Credits: 3
Elective: Credits: 3
Elective: Credits: 3
Elective: Credits: 3

Total Concentration Core Credits: 24

Digital and Hybrid Systems

EEE 3396C - Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices Credits: 3
EEE 4350 - Physical Electronics Credits: 3
EEL 4290 - Sustainability for Engineering, Technology, and Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
EEL 4300 - Hybrid Devices and Systems Credits: 3
EEL 4390C - Interdisciplinary Rapid Prototyping Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Concentration Core Credits: 24

Electrodynamics

EEE 3396C - Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices Credits: 3
EEE 4350 - Physical Electronics Credits: 3
EEE 4510 - Digital Signal Processing Credits: 3
EEL 3477 - Magnetics Credits: 3
EEL 4448 - Optoelectronics Credits: 3
Elective: Credits: 3
Elective: Credits: 3
Elective: Credits: 3

Total Concentration Core Credits: 24

Magnetics

EEE 3396C - Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices Credits: 3
EEE 4350 - Physical Electronics Credits: 3
EEE 4463L - MEMS Credits: 3
EEL 3477 - Magnetics Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Concentration Core Credits: 24

Semiconductors

EEE 3396C - Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices Credits: 3
EEE 4350 - Physical Electronics Credits: 3
EEE 4463L - MEMS Credits: 3
EEE 4510 - Digital Signal Processing Credits: 3
EEL 4421 - Introduction to Transmission Lines Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Concentration Core Credits: 24

Additional Electrical Engineering Electives

EEE 3308 - Transistor Circuit Design Credits: 3
EEE 4421C - Micro/Nano Fabrication and Characterization Credits: 3
EEL 3287 - Renewable Energy Systems and Sustainability Credits: 3
EEL 4301 - Collaborative Digital and Hybrid System Design Credits: 3
EEL 4302 - Hybrid Digital System Applications Credits: 3
EEL 4448 - Optoelectronics Credits: 3
EGN 4905 - Independent Study Credits: 1-3

Learning Compact

Florida Polytechnic University’s Academic Learning Compact describes what students, who follow the major’s study plan, will know and be able to do. These are listed as core student learning outcomes.

College:	Engineering
Program:	Electrical Engineering
Purpose of the Program:	Electrical Engineering is a high-quality program focused on education, professional development and research. The program is interdisciplinary and encompasses a range of disciplines including, engineering, science, and mathematics. The program educates students in the fundamental core of electrical engineering with concentrations in Control Systems, Digital & Hybrid Systems, Electrodynamics, Magnetics and Semiconductors.
Graduate will know and be able to do:	Prepare students with a strong and competitive foundation in general electrical engineering. Provide quality learning experience and focused training on the current advances in Control Systems, Digital & Hybrid Systems, Electrodynamics, Magnetics and Semiconductors To produce graduates who will pursue life-long learning and professional development.

Core Learning Outcomes:

Student Learning Outcomes:	The Outcomes Involve These Skills:
Upon completion of the Electrical Engineering Degree in the College of Engineering, students will possess the:	Content	Critical Thinking	Communication
Demonstrate scientific, engineering and mathematical knowledge to solve and analyze electrical engineering problems.	X
Demonstrate proficiency in electrical engineering for electrical system or device design, simulation, characterization and analysis capabilities.		X
Recognize the ethical, environmental, legal, private, and social implications pertinent to electrical engineering.		X
Exhibit knowledge by presentations and reports in different aspects of program concentrations including Control Systems, Digital & Hybrid Systems, Semiconductors and Magnetics.			X

Electrical Engineering, B.S.

Total Electrical Engineering Credits: 120

Concentrations

Electrical Engineering Program Description

Electrical Engineering Program Mission/Purpose Statement

Florida Common Prerequisites:

General Education

Stem Core:

Total STEM Core Credit: 16

Engineering Core:

Total Engineering Core Credits: 7

Electrical Engineering Core:

Total Electrical Engineering Core Credits: 31

Concentration Core:

Control Systems

Total Concentration Core Credits: 24

Digital and Hybrid Systems

Total Concentration Core Credits: 24

Electrodynamics

Total Concentration Core Credits: 24

Magnetics

Total Concentration Core Credits: 24

Semiconductors

Total Concentration Core Credits: 24

Additional Electrical Engineering Electives

Learning Compact

Core Learning Outcomes:

Student Learning Outcomes:

The Outcomes Involve These Skills: