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The Electrical & Computer Engineering Undergraduate Programs

The department administers two undergraduate curricula in the College of Engineering: (1) the Electrical Engineering curriculum and (2) the Computer Engineering curriculum.

Integrated Degree Program (IDP)

The IDP leads to both the Bachelor of Science and the Master of Science degrees. The program provides a student the opportunity to obtain superior breadth and depth of technical material. The IDP program in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering is available only to UC Davis undergraduates with strong academic records enrolled in the Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronic Materials Engineering or Applied Physics curricula. Applicants in their junior year must apply for the IDP by March 31. For more information on IDP, see Electrical & Computer Engineering.

Mission

Under its land grant status, the University of California has a mission to provide the state with the trained workforce it needs and to advance knowledge and research in directions that contribute to the general welfare of the state and the nation. The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering contributes to the mission of the University in three ways. First, its undergraduate and graduate education programs seek to provide students with an understanding of the fundamental principles of electrical and computer engineering, the skills needed to solve the complex technological problems of modern society and the ability to continue to learn and develop throughout their careers. Second, through its research programs, the department contributes to the development and progress of electronics, communications, and computer technology. Finally, the department helps to transfer research results to industry through publication, public service and professional activities.

Objectives

Teaching—To provide undergraduate students with sufficient breadth to allow them to participate in teams, continue their own education after graduation and select a focus area intelligently; to provide undergraduate students with sufficient depth in a narrower discipline to allow them to develop the ability to solve complex engineering problems; to educate the students in the graduate program to be leaders in industry or to do meaningful research in industry, government or academia.
Research—To develop and maintain research programs that produce useful technological advances while simultaneously training the next generation of researchers and leaders; to update and/or shift the foci of these programs frequently in response to the needs of our constituency and the nation; to provide a stimulating environment that encourages our graduate students to develop their abilities as far as possible.

Electrical Engineering Undergraduate Program

The Electrical Engineering (BS) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s), and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Electrical engineering involves the design, analysis, and effective use of electrical systems including electronic computers. Electrical systems and computers play a central role in nearly all aspects of modern life, including communication, medicine, education, environmental protection, space exploration, defense, and home entertainment.

Students who complete the Electrical Engineering curriculum will obtain a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, one of the engineering degrees recognized in all fifty states as eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer.

Objectives

The Electrical & Computer Engineering program educational objectives have been developed to address the needs of our constituencies. The objectives of the Electrical & Computer Engineering programs are as follow:

• Graduates create value for their employers, demonstrating knowledge and initiative and making beneficial contributions beyond the workplace. This can also result in patents, awards, publications and presentations.
• Graduates grow their capabilities through advanced education and professional development.
• Graduates provide leadership and be proactive in their profession and/or communities.

Students are encouraged to adhere carefully to all prerequisite requirements. The instructor is authorized to drop students from a course for which stated prerequisites have not been completed.

The major requirements below are in addition to meeting University Degree Requirements & College Degree Requirements; unless otherwise noted. The minimum number of units required for the Electrical Engineering Bachelor of Science is 147.

Areas of Specialization

For updated recommended courses, see Electrical & Computer Engineering.

Physical Electronics

Solid-state devices, circuits and fabrication and the theory courses supporting those subjects.

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Recommended Elective Courses
Core Electives
EEC 130B	Introductory Electromagnetics II	4
EEC 140B	Principles of Device Physics II	4
Design Laboratory Electives
EEC 118	Digital Integrated Circuits	4-5
or EEC 132A	RF & Microwaves in Wireless Communication
EEC 132B	RF & Microwaves in Wireless Communication	4-5
or EEC 135	Optoelectronics for High-Speed Data Networking & Computing Systems
Select remaining upper division design electives from:
EEC 110B	Electronic Circuits II	4
EEC 146A	Integrated Circuits Fabrication	4
EEC 146B	Advanced Integrated Circuits Fabrication	3
Technical Electives
EEC 112	Communication Electronics	4
EEC 180	Digital Systems II	5

Electromagnetics

Microwave circuits and systems, and fiber optical systems.

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Recommended Elective Courses
Core Electives
EEC 130B	Introductory Electromagnetics II	4
EEC 140B	Principles of Device Physics II	4
Design Laboratory Electives
EEC 132A	RF & Microwaves in Wireless Communication	5
EEC 132B	RF & Microwaves in Wireless Communication	5
EEC 134A & EEC 134B	RF/Microwave Systems Design and RF/Microwave Systems Design	6
Select remaining upper division design electives from:
EEC 110B	Electronic Circuits II	4
EEC 132C	RF & Microwaves in Wireless Communications	5
EEC 133	Electromagnetic Radiation & Antenna Analysis	4
Technical Electives
EEC 112	Communication Electronics	4

Analog Electronics

Transistor- and system-level analog circuit design.

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Recommended Elective Courses
Core Electives
EEC 110B	Electronic Circuits II	4
EEC 157A	Control Systems	4
or EEC 157AV	Control Systems
EEC 160	Signal Analysis & Communications	4
Design Laboratory Electives
At least two from:
EEC 112	Communication Electronics	4
EEC 113	Power Electronic Circuits	4
EEC 136A & EEC 136B	Electronic Design Project and Electronic Design Project	6
EEC 165	Statistical & Digital Communication	4
EEC 195A & EEC 195B	Autonomous Vehicle Design Project and Autonomous Vehicle Design Project	6
Select remaining upper division design electives from:
EEC 116	VLSI Design	4
EEC 118	Digital Integrated Circuits	4
EEC 132A	RF & Microwaves in Wireless Communication	5
EEC 132B	RF & Microwaves in Wireless Communication	5
EEC 132C	RF & Microwaves in Wireless Communications	5
EEC 140B	Principles of Device Physics II	4
EEC 157B	Control Systems II	4
or EEC 157BY	Control Systems II
EEC 160	Signal Analysis & Communications	4
EEC 210	MOS Analog Circuit Design	4
Technical Electives
Select from:
EEC 130B	Introductory Electromagnetics II	4
EEC 146A	Integrated Circuits Fabrication	4

Digital Electronics

Transistor- and system-level digital circuit design.

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Recommended Elective Courses
Core Electives
EEC 110B	Electronic Circuits II	4
EEC 140B	Principles of Device Physics II	4
Design Laboratory Electives
EEC 118 & EEC 180	Digital Integrated Circuits and Digital Systems II	9
or EEC 172	Embedded Systems
or EEC 183	Testing & Verification of Digital Systems
or EEC 181A & EEC 181B	Digital Systems Design Project and Digital Systems Design Project
Select remaining upper division design electives from:
EEC 116	VLSI Design	4
EEC 170	Introduction to Computer Architecture	4
EEC 171	Parallel Computer Architecture	4
Technical Electives
Select from:
EEC 130B & EEC 112	Introductory Electromagnetics II and Communication Electronics	8
or EEC 146A	Integrated Circuits Fabrication
or EEC 157A	Control Systems
or EEC 157AV	Control Systems
or EEC 160	Signal Analysis & Communications
or EEC 210	MOS Analog Circuit Design

Communication Controls & Signal Processing

Digital communication, robotics, classical controls and communication, wireless & cellular digital communication systems, signal & image processing, and computer vision.

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Recommended Elective Courses
Core Electives		5
EEC 180	Digital Systems II
Design Laboratory Electives		8
EEC 157A	Control Systems
or EEC 157AV	Control Systems
&
EEC 157B	Control Systems II
or EEC 157BY	Control Systems II
or EEC 165	Statistical & Digital Communication
Select remaining upper division design electives from:
EEC 160	Signal Analysis & Communications	4
Technical Electives
Select from:
EEC 112	Communication Electronics	4
EEC 195A & EEC 195B	Autonomous Vehicle Design Project and Autonomous Vehicle Design Project	6

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Lower Division Required Courses
CMN 001	Introduction to Public Speaking	4
or CMN 001V	Introduction to Public Speaking
or ENG 003	Introduction to Engineering Design
or ENG 003Y	Introduction to Engineering Design
Mathematics
MAT 021A	Calculus	4
MAT 021B	Calculus	4
MAT 021C	Calculus	4
MAT 021D	Vector Analysis	4
MAT 022A	Linear Algebra	3
MAT 022B	Differential Equations	3
Physics
PHY 009A	Classical Physics	5
PHY 009B	Classical Physics	5
PHY 009C	Classical Physics	5
PHY 009D	Modern Physics	4
Chemistry
CHE 002A	General Chemistry	5
Engineering
ENG 006	Engineering Problem Solving	4
ENG 017	Circuits I	4
or ENG 017V	Circuits I
Electrical & Computer Engineering
EEC 001	Introduction to Electrical & Computer Engineering	2
EEC 007	Introduction to Programming & Microcontrollers	4
EEC 010	Introduction to Digital & Analog Systems 1	4
Transfer and change of major students in their junior year will substitute four additional units of upper division electives.
EEC 018	Digital Systems I	5
Lower Division Composition/Writing; choose one; a grade of a C- or better is required:		4
COM 001	Major Works of the Ancient World
COM 002	Major Works of the Medieval & Early Modern World
COM 003	Major Works of the Modern World
COM 004	Major Works of the Contemporary World
ENL 003	Introduction to Literature
or ENL 003V	Introduction to Literature
NAS 005	Introduction to Native American Literature
UWP 001	Introduction to Academic Literacies (Recommended)
or UWP 001V	Introduction to Academic Literacies: Online
or UWP 001Y	Introduction to Academic Literacies
Lower Division Required Courses Subtotal		77
Upper Division Required Courses
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Choose 26 units:		26
EEC 100	Circuits II
EEC 110A	Electronic Circuits I
EEC 130A	Electromagnetics I
EEC 140A	Principles of Device Physics I
or EEC 140AV	Principles of Device Physics I
EEC 150	Introduction to Signals & Systems
EEC 161	Applied Probability for Electrical & Computer Engineers
EEC 196	Issues in Engineering Design
Choose one:		3-4
ENG/PHY 160	Environmental Physics & Society
ENG 190	Professional Responsibilities of Engineers
Upper Division Electives
Choose at least eight courses for a minimum of 32 units:		32
After completion of the upper division elective requirement (at least 8 courses, 2 core, 2 with labs, 1 project) any units in excess of 32 will count toward the Technical Elective requirement.
Two Core Electives
Design Laboratory Electives
Technical Electives
Choose 9 units		9
Upper Division Composition Requirement
Choose one; a grade of C- or better is required:		0-4
UWP 101	Advanced Composition
or UWP 101V	Advanced Composition
or UWP 101Y	Advanced Composition
UWP 102A	Writing in the Disciplines: Special Topics
UWP 102B	Writing in the Disciplines: Biology
UWP 102C	Writing in the Disciplines: History
UWP 102D	Writing in the Disciplines: International Relations
UWP 102E	Writing in the Disciplines: Engineering
UWP 102F	Writing in the Disciplines: Food Science & Technology
UWP 102G	Writing in the Disciplines: Environmental Writing
UWP 102H	Writing in the Disciplines: Human Development & Psychology
UWP 102I	Writing in the Disciplines: Ethnic Studies
UWP 102J	Writing in the Disciplines: Fine Arts
UWP 102K	Writing in the Disciplines: Sociology
UWP 102L	Writing in the Disciplines: Film Studies
UWP 104A	Writing in the Professions: Business Writing
or UWP 104AV	Writing in the Professions: Business Writing
or UWP 104AY	Writing in the Professions: Business Writing
UWP 104B	Writing in the Professions: Law
UWP 104C	Writing in the Professions: Journalism
UWP 104D	Writing in the Professions: Elementary & Secondary Education
UWP 104E	Writing in the Professions: Science
UWP 104F	Writing in the Professions: Health
or UWP 104FV	Writing in the Professions: Health
or UWP 104FY	Writing in the Professions: Health
UWP 104I	Writing in the Professions: Internships
UWP 104J	Writing in the Professions: Writing for Social Justice
UWP 104T	Writing in the Professions: Technical Writing
Passing the Upper Division Composition Exam.
Upper Division Required Courses Subtotal		70-75
Total Units		147-152

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Transfer and change of major students who do not take EEC 010 will substitute 4 additional units of upper-division electives.