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Electrical and Computer Engineering

Course Requirements
Major Academic Plan
Career Paths

There are three concentrations of Electrical and Computer Engineering to choose from:

Circuits

RequirementsClass NumberClass NameHours*OfferedPrerequisitesNotes
Complete AllEC EN 240Circuit Analysis and Laboratory4:3:3F/W/SprCS 142 or 111
& MATH 113
& PHSCS 121
& Average of B or better in completed Math, Physics & Computer Science courses
Fee
EC EN 340Electronic Circuit Design 14:3:3FEC EN 240
& MATH 213
& MATH 215
& PHSCS 220
 
Complete OneEC EN 446Power Electronics4:3:3WEC EN 301
or EC EN 340
 
EC EN 445Introduction to Mixed-Signal VLSI4:3:3FEC EN 340 
EC EN 450Introduction to Semiconductor Devices3:3:1FCHEM 105 or 111
& EC EN 240 or 301
 
EC EN 452Experiments in Integrated Circuit Development1:0:3FEC EN 450 (or concurrent enrollment)
or CH EN 481 (or concurrent enrollment.)
 
Indirectly RequiredPHSCS 121Introduction to Newtonian Mechanics3:3:1F/W/SprCalculus or concurrent enrollment.
PHSCS 220Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism3:3:1F/W/SprMATH 113
& PHSCS 121 (or equivalent)
Recommended
PHSCS 220 and PHSCS 225 taken concurrently
RecommendedPHSCS 225Introduction to Experimental Physics
2:0:6F/WPHSCS 220 concurrently

*Hours are Credit : Lecture : Lab

Electromagnetics

RequirementsClass NumberClass NameHours*OfferedPrerequisitesNotes
Complete AllEC EN 240Circuit Analysis and Laboratory4:3:3F/W/SprCS 142 or 111
& MATH 113
& PHSCS 121
& Average of B or better in completed Math, Physics & Computer Science courses
Fee
EC EN 360Electromagnetic Fields and Waves4:3:0WEC EN 240
& MATH 314
& MATH 334
& MATH 213
& MATH 215
& PHSCS 220
 
EC EN 462Electromagnetic Radiation and Propagation2:3:1Fall Term 1EC EN 360 
Complete OneEC EN 464Wireless Communication Circuits2:3:1Fall Term 2EC EN 462 or instructor's consent. 
EC EN 466Introduction to Optical Engineering2:3:1Fall Term 2EC EN 462 
Indirectly RequiredPHSCS 121Introduction to Newtonian Mechanics3:3:1F/W/SprCalculus or concurrent enrollment
PHSCS 220Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism3:3:1F/W/SprMATH 113
& PHSCS 121 (or equivalent)
Recommended
PHSCS 220 and PHSCS 225 taken concurrently
RecommendedPHSCS 225Introduction to Experimental Physics2:0:6F/WPHSCS 220 concurrently

*Hours are Credit : Lecture : Lab

Signals and Systems

RequirementsClass NumberClass NameHours*OfferedPrerequisitesNotes
Complete AllEC EN 240Circuit Analysis and Laboratory4:3:3F/W/SprCS 142 or 111
& MATH 113
& PHSCS 121
& Average of B or better in completed Math, Physics & Computer Science courses
Fee
EC EN 380Signals and Systems4:3:3FEC EN 240
& MATH 334
& MATH 213
& MATH 215
& PHSCS 220

Complete OneSTAT 201Statistics for Engineers and Scientists3:3:0F/W/SprMATH 112
or MATH 113
or MATH 119
 
STAT 220Statistical Modeling for Data Science3:3:0FSTAT 201 or 121
& CS 110 or 111
 
MATH 431Probability Theory3:3:0Fall odd yearsMATH 313
or MATH 213
 
Complete One
EC EN 483(EC EN – ME EN 431) Design of Control Systems4:3:3F/WEC EN 380
or ME EN 335
 
EC EN 485Introduction to Digital Communication Theory4:3:3FEC EN 380
& STAT 201
 
EC EN 487Introduction to Discrete-Time Signal Processing4:3:3WEC EN 380
& STAT 201
 
Indirectly RequiredPHSCS 121Introduction to Newtonian Mechanics3:3:1F/W/SprCalculus or concurrent enrollment
PHSCS 220Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism3:3:1F/W/SprMATH 113
& PHSCS 121 (or equivalent)
Recommended
PHSCS 220 and PHSCS 225 taken concurrently
RecommendedPHSCS 225Introduction to Experimental Physics2:0:6F/WPHSCS 220 concurrently

*Hours are Credit : Lecture : Lab

There are three concentrations of Electrical and Computer Engineering to choose from:

Each concentration has 2 MAPs (Major Academic Plans); one for students who have completed MATH 113 (Start with EMC2) and those who have not (Start with Math 112).

Circuits

Circuits: EMC2

● It is recommended that you take the classes highlighted in blue as part of the EMC2 program (see EMC2.byu.edu). If you have credit for Math 113, you can start EMC2 now.

● Since this concentration does not require CS 235, ACME Major can count your EMC2 experience as your CS 111 credit, but it is recommended that you take CS 235 (with Prerequisite CS 111) before starting the Junior Core.

Circuits: No Prior Calculus Credit

Electromagnetics

Electromagnetics: EMC2

● It is recommended that you take the classes highlighted in blue as part of the EMC2 program (see EMC2.byu.edu). If you have credit for Math 113, you can start EMC2 now.

● Since this concentration does not require CS 235, ACME Major can count your EMC2 experience as your CS 111 credit, but it is recommended that you take CS 235 (with Prerequisite CS 111) before starting the Junior Core.

Electromagnetics: No Prior Calculus Credit

Signals and Systems

Signals and Systems: EMC2

● It is recommended that you take the classes highlighted in blue as part of the EMC2 program (see EMC2.byu.edu).

● Since this concentration does not require CS 235, ACME Major can count your EMC2 experience as your CS 111 credit, but it is recommended that you take CS 235 (with Prerequisite CS 111) before starting the Junior Core.

Signals and Systems: No Prior Calculus Credit

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