Electrical Engineering, BS

Program Overview

Electrical Engineering, BS

The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) program at Sonoma State University strives to prepare students to be learned individuals capable of pursuing fulfilling careers in a changing world. Additionally, the program aims to meet the undergraduate technical education needs of the community, business, and industry of the North Bay region. A broader mission is to enable graduating engineers to acquire the knowledge and experience necessary to prepare them for lifelong learning, advanced study, and leadership roles in business and the community.

Program Description

The BSEE program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). It is an innovative program in which the curriculum has been designed to provide students with education in electrical engineering, electronics, and communications.

Program Educational Objectives

The program produces BSEE graduates who:

1. Design creative solutions to electrical engineering problems.
2. Demonstrate professional ethics.
3. Connect to their community and contribute to society.
4. Value lifelong learning and self-improvement as demonstrated by taking part in professional development opportunities.
5. Lead and build teams.

Career Paths and Opportunities

The BSEE program prepares students for exciting careers in the industry and for graduate school. Graduates will find opportunities in industries such as:

• Technology
• Hardware and Software
• Communication
• Computer
• Robotics and Automation
• Aerospace and Defense
• Automotive
• Integrated Circuits

An electrical engineer's job duties can include research and development, designing, testing, sales, marketing, and management. Examples of job titles include electrical engineer, hardware engineer, software engineer, computer engineer, design engineer, test engineer, validation engineer, application engineer, field engineer, system engineer, network engineer, project engineer, system analyst, network analyst, project analyst, and project manager.

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements (48 units)

See the "General Education" requirements in the University Catalog for information on General Education requirements. Some major requirements may double count for GE requirements.

Electrical Engineering (46 units)

The Electrical Engineering program includes 3-unit toward A3: Critical Thinking, 3-unit towards Upper Division B, and 3-unit towards Upper Division C

• EE 110 - Introduction to Engineering and Laboratory Experience Unit(s): 1
• EE 210 - Digital Circuits and Logic Design Unit(s): 4
• EE 220 - Electric Circuits Unit(s): 3
• EE 221 - Electric Circuits Laboratory Unit(s): 1
• EE 230 - Electronics I Unit(s): 3
• EE 231 - Electronics I Laboratory Unit(s): 1
• EE 282 - Fundamentals of Engineering Modeling and Simulation Laboratory Unit(s): 1
• EE 310 - Microprocessors and System Design Unit(s): 3
• EE 310L - Microprocessors & System Design Lab Unit(s): 1
• EE 334 - Microelectronic Circuits Unit(s): 3
• EE 334L - Microelectronic Circuits Laboratory Unit(s): 1
• EE 345 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers Unit(s): 3
• EE 400 - Linear Systems Theory Unit(s): 3
• EE 430 - Electromagnetic Theory and Applications Unit(s): 3
• EE 442 - Analog and Digital Communications Unit(s): 3
• EE 442L - Analog and Digital Communications Lab Unit(s): 1
• EE 443 - Introduction Optical Fiber Communications Unit(s): 3
• EE 465 - Introduction to Networking and Network Management Unit(s): 2
• EE 465L - Intro. to Networking and Network Management Lab Unit(s): 1
• EE 492 - Senior Design Project Planning Unit(s): 1
• EE 493 - Senior Design Project Unit(s): 3
• EE 497 - Engineering Colloquium Unit(s): 1

Approved Technical Electives (12 units)

300 or 400-level EE elective courses.

• EE 410 - Advanced Digital System Design Unit(s): 3
• EE 432 - Physical Electronics Unit(s): 3
• EE 444 - Introduction to RF Communications Unit(s): 3
• EE 444L - RF Circuit Design Laboratory Unit(s): 1
• EE 470 - Introduction to Internet-of-Things Unit(s): 3
• EE 473 - Introduction to Robotics and Computer Vision Unit(s): 3

Supporting Courses (29 units)

• CS 115 - Programming I Unit(s): 4
• MATH 161 - Differential and Integral Calculus I Unit(s): 4
• MATH 211 - Differential and Integral Calculus II Unit(s): 4
• MATH 241 - Linear Algebra with Applications in Differential Equations Unit(s): 4
• MATH 261 - Multivariable Calculus Unit(s): 4
• PHYS 114 - Introduction to Physics I Unit(s): 4
• PHYS 116 - Introductory Laboratory Experience Unit(s): 1
• PHYS 214 - Introduction to Physics II Unit(s): 4

Basic Sciences (Course Requirement)

In addition to required Mathematics and Physics courses, the EE program requires 3 additional units in chemistry, physics, or other natural sciences including life, earth, and space sciences. To meet this requirement EE majors can take BIOL 110, BIOL 115, BIOL 130, or BIOL 131, and concurrently satisfy the General Education B2 requirement. Other acceptable courses include the following:

• GE Area B1: ASTR 100, ASTR 150, ASTR 231, CHEM 105, CHEM 110, CHEM 115AB, GEOL 102, GEOL 105, GEOL 110, GEOL 120, PHYS 209AB, PHYS 216
• GE Area B4: MATH 160, MATH 165
• GE Area UDB: ASTR 303, ASTR 305, GEOL 301, GEOL 303

Transfer students should contact an EE advisor to ensure they meet the requirement. This course does not count towards the major.

Units (120 units)

Total Units for Graduation: 120

Program Roadmaps

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