Program Overview

Electrical Engineering BSEE UMSL/Washington University Joint Program

Overview

The Electrical Engineering BSEE UMSL/Washington University Joint Program is a collaborative effort between the University of Missouri-St. Louis and Washington University. The program offers students a comprehensive education in electrical engineering, with a strong foundation in mathematics, science, and engineering principles.

Admission

Students are admitted to the upper-division program after completing an acceptable pre-engineering program. The pre-engineering program can be taken at the University of Missouri-St. Louis or at community colleges in the area. Normally, admission is granted to persons who have completed the pre-engineering program with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 over all their mathematics, chemistry, physics, and introductory engineering courses.

Degree Requirements

A program of 124 semester hours is required for the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. Majors must complete the University General Education and Graduation requirements, the Pre-Engineering Requirements, the Core Engineering Requirements, and Major Requirements.

General Education and Graduation Requirements

The following courses fulfill general education and graduation requirements and are required of Electrical Engineering majors:

• PHIL 2259: Engineering Ethics (3 hours)
• PHIL 3380: Philosophy of Science (3 hours)
• HIST 1001: American Civilization to 1865 (MOTR HIST 101) (3 hours)
• or HIST 1002: American Civilization 1865 to Present (MOTR HIST 102) (3 hours)
• Three additional Social Science courses (9 hours)
• Total Hours: 18

Pre-Engineering Requirements

Students seeking to major in engineering are first designated as ‘Undeclared with an interest in Engineering majors’ until they have completed Math 1800 Analytical Geometry & Calculus I. Upon successful completion of Math 1800 with a grade of C or better, students will be allowed to declare pre-engineering as their major. Math 1800 must be completed successfully within two attempts.

• MATH 1800: Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (5 hours)
• MATH 1900: Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (5 hours)
• MATH 2000: Analytic Geometry and Calculus III (5 hours)
• MATH 2020: Introduction to Differential Equations (3 hours)
• CHEM 1111: Introductory Chemistry I (MOTR CHEM 150L) (5 hours)
• PHYSICS 2111: Physics: Mechanics and Heat (4 hours)
• PHYSICS 2111L: Mechanics and Heat Laboratory (1 hour)
• PHYSICS 2112: Physics: Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics (4 hours)
• PHYSICS 2112L: Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics Laboratory (1 hour)
• ENGR 2310: Statics (3 hours)
• ENGR 2320: Dynamics (3 hours)
• ENGL 1100: First-Year Writing (MOTR ENGL 200) (3 hours)
• Total Hours: 42

Engineering Core Requirements

• CMP SCI 1250: Introduction to Computing (3 hours)
• J E COMM 2000: Engineering Studio I (1 hour)
• J E MATH 3170: Engineering Mathematics (4 hours)
• ENGL 3130: Technical Writing (3 hours)
• Total Hours: 11

Electrical Engineering Major Requirements

• MATH 1320: Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3 hours)
• J CMP SC 1002: Introduction to Computing Tools: Matlab Skills (1 hour)
• J E ENGR 2300: Introduction to Electrical Networks (3 hours)
• J E ENGR 2320: Introduction to Electronic Circuits (3 hours)
• J E ENGR 2600: Introduction to Digital Logic and Computer Design (3 hours)
• J E ENGR 3300: Engineering Electromagnetic Principles (3 hours)
• J E ENGR 3320: Power, Energy and Polyphase Circuits (3 hours)
• J E ENGR 3510: Signals and Systems (3 hours)
• J E ENGR 4350: Electrical Energy Laboratory (3 hours)
• J E ENGR 4410/J M ENGR 4310: Control Systems I (3 hours)
• J E ENGR 4980: Electrical Engineering Design Projects (3 hours)
• J E ENGR 4990: Electrical Engineering Senior Seminar (1 hour)
• J M ENGR 3200: Thermodynamics (3 hours)
• Lab Courses (6 hours)
• Choose two of the following courses:
  • J E ENGR 2330: Electrical and Electronic Circuits Laboratory
  • J E ENGR 3310: Electronics Laboratory
  • J E ENGR 4470: Robotics Laboratory
• Electrical Engineering Electives (12 hours)
• Total Hours: 53

Graduation Requirements

In addition to the requirements of the University of Missouri-St. Louis that apply to all candidates for undergraduate degrees, the student must earn a minimum campus grade point average of 2.0 and a minimum grade point average of 2.0 for all engineering courses attempted at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, graduates will have an ability to:

• Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
• Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
• Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
• Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
• Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
• Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Sample Degree Plans

Sample Four-Year Plan

First Year

• Fall: MATH 1800 (5 hours), CHEM 1111 (5 hours), ENGL 1100 (3 hours), ENGR 1010 (1 hour)
• Spring: MATH 1900 (5 hours), HIST 1001 or 1002 (3 hours), EXPLORE - Social Sciences (3 hours), EXPLORE - Social Sciences (3 hours) Second Year
• Fall: MATH 2000 (5 hours), PHYSICS 2111 (4 hours), PHYSICS 2111L (1 hour), PHIL 2259 (3 hours), EXPLORE - Social Sciences (3 hours)
• Spring: MATH 2020 (3 hours), PHYSICS 2112 (4 hours), PHYSICS 2112L (1 hour), ENGR 2310 (3 hours), PHIL 3380 (3 hours)
• Summer: ENGR 2320 (3 hours) Third Year
• Fall: J E ENGR 2300 (3 hours), J CMP SC 1002 (1 hour), CMP SCI 1250 (3 hours), ENGL 3130 (3 hours), J E MATH 3170 (4 hours), J E COMM 2000 (1 hour)
• Spring: J E ENGR 3300 (3 hours), J E ENGR 2320 (3 hours), J M ENGR 3200 (3 hours), MATH 1320 (3 hours)
• Summer: J E ENGR 3510 (3 hours), J E ENGR Elective (3 hours) Fourth Year
• Fall: J E ENGR 4410 (3 hours), J E ENGR Elective (3 hours), J E ENGR 2600 (3 hours), J E ENGR 3310 (3 hours)
• Spring: J E ENGR Elective (3 hours), J E ENGR Elective (3 hours), J E ENGR 3320 (3 hours), J E ENGR 4350 (3 hours), J E ENGR 4980 (3 hours), J E ENGR 4990 (1 hour) Total Hours: 125

Sample Five-Year Plan

First Year

• Fall: MATH 1800 (5 hours), CHEM 1111 (5 hours), ENGL 1100 (3 hours), ENGR 1010 (1 hour)
• Spring: MATH 1900 (5 hours), HIST 1001 or 1002 (3 hours), EXPLORE - Humanities and Fine Arts (3 hours), EXPLORE - Social Sciences (3 hours) Second Year
• Fall: MATH 2000 (5 hours), PHYSICS 2111 (4 hours), PHYSICS 2111L (1 hour), PHIL 2259 (3 hours), EXPLORE - Social Sciences (3 hours)
• Spring: MATH 2020 (3 hours), PHYSICS 2112 (4 hours), PHYSICS 2112L (1 hour), ENGR 2310 (3 hours), PHIL 3380 (3 hours)
• Summer: ENGR 2320 (3 hours) Third Year
• Fall: J E ENGR 2300 (3 hours), J CMP SC 1002 (1 hour), CMP SCI 1250 (3 hours), ENGL 3130 (3 hours), J E MATH 3170 (4 hours), J E COMM 2000 (1 hour)
• Spring: J E ENGR 3300 (3 hours), J E ENGR 2320 (3 hours), J E ENGR 2330 (3 hours), J M ENGR 3200 (3 hours)
• Summer: J E ENGR 3510 (3 hours) Fourth Year
• Fall: J E ENGR 4410 (3 hours), J E ENGR Elective (3 hours), J E ENGR 2600 (3 hours), J E ENGR 3310 (3 hours)
• Spring: J E ENGR Elective (3 hours), J E ENGR Elective (3 hours), J E ENGR 3320 (3 hours), J E ENGR 4350 (3 hours), J E ENGR 4990 (1 hour) Fifth Year
• Fall: J E ENGR 4980 (3 hours), J E ENGR Elective (3 hours), MATH 1320 (3 hours) Total Hours: 125