Program Overview

---

Electrical Engineering (Power) - Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Overview

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. This particular concentration in the B.S. EE program gives students the opportunity to explore more deeply the area of power systems.

Electrical Engineering Program Educational Objectives

Below are the program educational objectives (PEOs) that describe the expected accomplishments of graduates during their first few years after graduation.

• Our graduates will obtain relevant, productive employment in the private sector, government and/or pursue an advanced degree.
• Our graduates will be using their engineering foundation to innovate solutions to the problems of the real world.

Transfer Credit Guidelines for Electrical Engineering Degrees

Credit earned at other institutions are generally accepted; however, the following restrictions apply to transfer credits:

• Engineering credit must be earned at an ABET accredited school.
• Physics coursework must be calculus based.
• If the NMSU required course includes a lab, the transfer credit must include a lab.
• A grade of C- or better, must have been earned for transfer coursework.
• E E Courses numbered 300/3000 or higher, Cornerstone and Capstone courses may not be transferred for credit.
• Transfer credits for courses above 300/3000 level are not accepted.

Requirements (129-130 credits)

Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include:

• General Education requirements
• Viewing a Wider World requirements
• elective credits to total at least 129 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300/3000 or above.
• Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.

BSEE students must earn a grade of C- or better in all engineering, technology, math and science courses (including associated prerequisite courses) required for the degree. If a grade lower than C- is earned in any of these courses, the student is required to retake the course immediately the next semester it is offered.

Course List

• General Education
  • Area I: Communications
    • English Composition - Level 1: 4 credits
    • English Composition - Level 2: 3 credits
    • Oral Communication: 3 credits
  • Area II: Mathematics
    • MATH 1511G: Calculus and Analytic Geometry I: 4 credits
  • Area III: Laboratory Sciences
    • CHEM 1215G: General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors: 4 credits
    • PHYS 1310G & PHYS 1310L: Calculus-Based Physics I and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab: 4 credits
  • Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits
  • Area V: Humanities: 3 credits
  • Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts: 3 credits
  • General Education Elective: 4 credits
• Departmental/College Requirements
  • Mathematics and Natural Science: 18 credits
    • MATH 3160: Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations: 3 credits
    • PHYS 1320G & PHYS 1320L: Calculus-Based Physics II and Calculus-Based Physics II Lab: 4 credits
    • ENGR 190: Introduction to Engineering Mathematics: 4 credits
    • E E 200: Linear Algebra, Probability and Statistics Applications: 4 credits
    • E E 240: Multivariate and Vector Calculus Applications: 3 credits
  • STEM: 12 credits
    • Choose four STEM Electives
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering: 43 credits
    • ENGR 120: DC Circuit Analysis: 4 credits
    • ENGR 130: Digital Logic: 4 credits
    • ENGR 140: Introduction to Programming and Embedded Systems: 4 credits
    • ENGR 230: AC Circuit Analysis: 4 credits
    • E E 300: Cornerstone Design: 2 credits
    • E E 317: Semiconductor Devices and Electronics I: 4 credits
    • E E 320: Signals and Systems I: 3 credits
    • E E 325: Signals and Systems II: 4 credits
    • E E 340: Fields and Waves: 4 credits
    • E E 362: Introduction to Computer Organization: 4 credits
    • ENGR 401: Engineering Capstone I: 3 credits
    • ENGR 402: Engineering Capstone II: 3 credits
  • E E Concentration Required Courses: 6 credits
    • E E 333: AC Circuit Analysis and Introduction to Power Systems: 3 credits
    • E E 431: Power Systems II: 3 credits
  • E E Concentration Electives: Choose two courses from the following: 6 credits
    • E E 405: Electricity Markets: 3 credits
    • E E 502: Electricity Markets: 3 credits
    • E E 431: Power Systems II: 3 credits
    • E E 542: Power Systems II: 3 credits
    • E E 432: Power Electronics: 3 credits
    • E E 537: Power Electronics: 3 credits
    • E E 433: Power System Operation: 3 credits
    • E E 533: Power System Operation: 3 credits
    • E E 434: Numerical Computational Methods for Smart Grid: 3 credits
    • E E 503: Numerical Computational Methods for Smart Grid: 3 credits
    • E E 435: Smart Grid Technologies: 3 credits
    • E E 504: Smart Grid Technologies: 3 credits
    • E E 440: Photovoltaic Devices and Systems: 3 credits
    • E E 540: Photovoltaic Devices and Systems: 3 credits
    • E E 475: Control Systems Synthesis: 3 credits
    • E E 551: Control Systems Synthesis: 3 credits
    • E E 493: Power Systems III: 3 credits
    • E E 543: Power Systems III: 3 credits
    • CSCI 3790: Algorithm Design & Implementation: 3 credits
    • MATH 4230: Applied Linear Algebra: 3 credits
• Non-Departmental Requirements (in addition to Gen.Ed)
  • Programming Elective: 3-4 credits
    • Select one course from the following:
      • CSCI 1240: C++ Programming I: 3 credits
      • CSCI 4510: C++ Programming: 3 credits
      • CSCI 1210: Computer Programming Fundamentals: 3 credits
      • CSCI 4505: Java Programming: 3 credits
      • CSCI 1220: Computer Programming Fundamentals: Python: 3 credits
      • CSCI 4520: Python Programming I: 3 credits
      • CSCI 1225: Python Programming II: 3 credits
      • CSCI 4525: Python Programming II: 3 credits
      • CSCI 1720: Computer Science I: 4 credits
      • CSCI 2210: Object-Oriented Programming: 4 credits
• Electives, to bring the total credits to 123: 0 credits

Suggested Plan of Study

This roadmap assumes student placement in MATH 1511G Intermediate Algebra and ENGL 1110G Rhetoric and Composition. The contents and order of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English.

First Year

• Fall:
  • ENGR 190: Introduction to Engineering Mathematics: 4 credits
  • ENGL 1110G: Composition I: 4 credits
  • CHEM 1215G: General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors: 4 credits
  • ENGR 120: DC Circuit Analysis: 4 credits
• Spring:
  • MATH 1511G: Calculus and Analytic Geometry I: 4 credits
  • General Education Course: 3 credits
  • ENGR 130: Digital Logic: 4 credits
  • ENGR 140: Introduction to Programming and Embedded Systems: 4 credits

Second Year

• Fall:
  • MATH 1521G: Calculus and Analytic Geometry II: 4 credits
  • PHYS 1310G & PHYS 1310L: Calculus-Based Physics I and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab: 4 credits
  • E E 200: Linear Algebra, Probability and Statistics Applications: 4 credits
  • ENGR 230: AC Circuit Analysis: 4 credits
• Spring:
  • MATH 3160: Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations: 3 credits
  • PHYS 1320G & PHYS 1320L: Calculus-Based Physics II and Calculus-Based Physics II Lab: 4 credits
  • E E 240: Multivariate and Vector Calculus Applications: 3 credits
  • Choose one Programming course from the following: 3-4 credits

Third Year

• Fall:
  • E E 300: Cornerstone Design: 2 credits
  • E E 320: Signals and Systems I: 3 credits
  • E E 340: Fields and Waves: 4 credits
  • General Education Course: 3 credits
  • General Education Course: 3 credits
• Spring:
  • E E 317: Semiconductor Devices and Electronics I: 4 credits
  • E E 325: Signals and Systems II: 4 credits
  • E E 362: Introduction to Computer Organization: 4 credits
  • General Education Course: 3 credits

Fourth Year

• Fall:
  • ENGR 401: Engineering Capstone I: 3 credits
  • E E 333: AC Circuit Analysis and Introduction to Power Systems: 3 credits
  • Power Elective: 3 credits
  • STEM Elective: 3 credits
  • STEM Elective: 3 credits
• Spring:
  • ENGR 402: Engineering Capstone II: 3 credits
  • Choose one of the following: 3 credits
    • E E 431: Power Systems II
    • E E 542: Power Systems II
    • E E 475: Control Systems Synthesis
    • E E 551: Control Systems Synthesis
  • Power Elective: 3 credits
  • STEM Elective: 3 credits
  • STEM Elective: 3 credits