Program Overview

Electrical Engineering (BS): Radio Frequency Circuits Concentration

Overview

The Electrical Engineering (BS) program with a Radio Frequency Circuits Concentration provides students with a comprehensive education in electrical engineering, focusing on the fundamentals of transmission lines and antennas for wireless communications. The program is designed to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed in the field of electrical engineering, with a particular emphasis on radio frequency circuits.

Plan Requirements

The program requires a total of 101 hours of coursework, including:

• Major Field of Study Requirements:
  • Math:
    • MA 141: Calculus I (4 hours)
    • MA 241: Calculus II (4 hours)
    • MA 242: Calculus III (4 hours)
    • ST 371: Introduction to Probability and Distribution Theory (3 hours)
  • Science:
    • CH 101 & CH 102: Chemistry - A Molecular Science and General Chemistry Laboratory (4 hours)
    • PY 205 & PY 206: Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory (4 hours)
    • PY 208 & PY 209: Physics for Engineers and Scientists II and Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory (4 hours)
• Electrical Engineering Core:
  • ECE 109: Introduction to Computer Systems (3 hours)
  • ECE 200: Introduction to Signals, Circuits and Systems (4 hours)
  • ECE 209: Computer Systems Programming (3 hours)
  • ECE 211: Electric Circuits (4 hours)
  • ECE 212: Fundamentals of Logic Design (3 hours)
  • ECE 220: Analytical Foundations of Electrical and Computer Engineering (3 hours)
  • ECE 301: Linear Systems (3 hours)
  • ECE 302: Microelectronics (4 hours)
  • ECE 303: Electromagnetic Fields (3 hours)
  • ECE 380: Engineering Profession for Electrical Engineers (1 hour)
  • ECE 484: Electrical and Computer Engineering Senior Design I (3 hours)
  • ECE 485: Electrical and Computer Engineering Senior Design II (3 hours)
• Radio Frequency Circuits Concentration:
  • ECE 422: Transmission Lines and Antennas for Wireless (3 hours)
  • ECE 424: Radio System Design (3 hours)
  • RF Circuits Required Electives (6 hours)
  • Open Electives (12 hours)
• Other Major:
  • COM 110: Public Speaking (3 hours)
  • ENG 331: Communication for Engineering and Technology (3 hours)
• College Requirements:
  • E 101: Introduction to Engineering & Problem Solving (1 hour)
  • E 102: Engineering in the 21st Century (2 hours)
  • E 115: Introduction to Computing Environments (1 hour)
• Other:
  • EC 205: Fundamentals of Economics (3 hours)
  • GEP Courses (21 hours)

RF Circuits Required Electives

• ECE 402: Communications Engineering (3 hours)
• ECE 403: Electronics Engineering (3 hours)
• ECE 404: Introduction to Solid-State Devices (3 hours)

Open Electives

Choose from the ECE Elective List or other Open Electives, including:

• ECE 402: Communications Engineering (3 hours)
• ECE 403: Electronics Engineering (3 hours)
• ECE 404: Introduction to Solid-State Devices (3 hours)
• ECE 406/506: Architecture Of Parallel Computers (3 hours)
• ECE 407: Introduction to Computer Networking (3 hours)
• ECE 410/510: Introduction to Signal Processing (3 hours)
• ECE 411: Introduction to Machine Learning (3 hours)
• ECE 418/518: Wearable Biosensors and Microsystems (3 hours)
• ECE 420: Wireless Communication Systems (3 hours)
• ECE 421: Introduction to Signal Processing (3 hours)
• ECE 422: Transmission Lines and Antennas for Wireless (3 hours)
• ECE 423: Introduction to Photonics and Optical Communications (3 hours)
• ECE 424/524: Radio System Design (3 hours)
• ECE 426: Analog Electronics Laboratory (3 hours)
• ECE 434: Fundamentals of Power Electronics (3 hours)
• ECE 436: Digital Control Systems (3 hours)
• ECE 442: Introduction to Integrated Circuit Technology and Fabrication (3 hours)
• ECE 451: Power System Analysis (3 hours)
• ECE 452/552: Renewable Electric Energy Systems (3 hours)
• ECE 453: Electric Motor Drives (3 hours)
• ECE 455: Industrial Robot Systems (3 hours)
• ECE 456/556: Mechatronics (3 hours)
• ECE 460/560: (3 hours)
• ECE 461/561: Embedded System Analysis and Optimization (3 hours)
• ECE 463/563: Microprocessor Architecture (3 hours)
• ECE 464/564: ASIC and FPGA Design with Verilog (3 hours)
• ECE 465/565: Operating Systems Design (3 hours)
• ECE 466/566: Compiler Optimization and Scheduling (3 hours)
• ECE 468/568: Conventional and Emerging Nanomanufacturing Techniques and Their Applications in Nanosystems (3 hours)
• ECE 470: Internetworking (3 hours)
• ECE 488/588: Systems Biology Modeling of Plant Regulation (3 hours)
• ECE 489/589: Solid State Solar and Thermal Energy Harvesting (3 hours)
• ECE 492: Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering (1-4 hours)
• ECE 505: Neural Interface Engineering (3 hours)
• ECE 511: Analog Electronics (3 hours)
• ECE 513: Advanced Digital Signal Processing (3 hours)
• ECE 514: Random Processes (3 hours)
• ECE 515: Digital Communications (3 hours)
• ECE 516: System Control Engineering (3 hours)
• ECE 517: Object-Oriented Design and Development (3 hours)
• ECE 522: Medical Instrumentation (3 hours)
• ECE 523: Photonics and Optical Communications (3 hours)
• ECE 530: Physics of Semiconductors (3 hours)
• ECE 531: (3 hours)
• ECE 532: (3 hours)
• ECE 533: Power Electronics Design & Packaging (3 hours)
• ECE 534: Power Electronics (3 hours)
• ECE 535: Design of Electromechanical Systems (3 hours)
• ECE 536: Digital Control System Projects (3 hours)
• ECE 538: Integrated Circuits Technology and Fabrication (3 hours)
• ECE 540: Electromagnetic Fields (3 hours)
• ECE 541: Antennas and Arrays (3 hours)
• ECE 542: Neural Networks and Deep Learning (3 hours)
• ECE 544: Design Of Electronic Packaging and Interconnects (3 hours)
• ECE 546: VLSI Systems Design (3 hours)
• ECE 547: Cloud Computing Technology (3 hours)
• ECE 549: RF Design for Wireless (3 hours)
• ECE 550: Power System Operation and Control (3 hours)
• ECE 551: Smart Electric Power Distribution Systems (3 hours)
• ECE 553: Semiconductor Power Devices (3 hours)
• ECE 554: Electric Motor Drives (3 hours)
• ECE 555: Autonomous Robot Systems (3 hours)
• ECE 557: Principles Of MOS Transistors (3 hours)
• ECE 558: Digital Imaging Systems (3 hours)
• ECE 570: Computer Networks (3 hours)
• ECE 573: Internet Protocols (3 hours)
• ECE 574: Computer and Network Security (3 hours)
• ECE 575: Introduction to Wireless Networking (3 hours)
• ECE 576: Networking Services: QoS, Signaling, Processes (3 hours)
• ECE 577: Switched Network Management (3 hours)
• ECE 578: LTE and 5G Communications (3 hours)
• ECE 579: Introduction to Computer Performance Modeling (3 hours)
• ECE 581: Electric Power System Protection (3 hours)
• ECE 582: (3 hours)
• ECE 583: Electric Power Engineering Practicum I (3 hours)
• ECE 584: Electric Power Engineering Practicum II (3 hours)
• ECE 585: The Business of the Electric Utility Industry (3 hours)
• ECE 586: Communication and SCADA Systems for Smart Grid (3 hours)
• ECE 587: Power System Transients Analysis (3 hours)
• ECE 591: Special Topics In Electrical Engineering (1-6 hours)
• ECE 592: Special Topics In Electrical Engineering (1-6 hours)

Plan of Study Grid

The plan of study grid outlines the recommended course sequence for each semester:

• First Year:
  • Fall Semester:
    • CH 101: Chemistry - A Molecular Science (3 hours)
    • CH 102: General Chemistry Laboratory (1 hour)
    • E 101: Introduction to Engineering & Problem Solving (1 hour)
    • E 115: Introduction to Computing Environments (1 hour)
    • ENG 101: Academic Writing and Research (4 hours)
    • MA 141: Calculus I (4 hours)
    • GEP Health and Exercise Studies (1 hour)
  • Spring Semester:
    • ECE 109: Introduction to Computer Systems (3 hours)
    • MA 241: Calculus II (4 hours)
    • PY 205: Physics for Engineers and Scientists I (3 hours)
    • PY 206: Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory (1 hour)
    • E 102: Engineering in the 21st Century (2 hours)
    • EC 205: Fundamentals of Economics (3 hours)
• Second Year:
  • Fall Semester:
    • ECE 200: Introduction to Signals, Circuits and Systems (4 hours)
    • ECE 209: Computer Systems Programming (3 hours)
    • MA 242: Calculus III (4 hours)
    • PY 208: Physics for Engineers and Scientists II (3 hours)
    • PY 209: Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory (1 hour)
  • Spring Semester:
    • COM 110: Public Speaking (3 hours)
    • ECE 211: Electric Circuits (4 hours)
    • ECE 212: Fundamentals of Logic Design (3 hours)
    • ECE 220: Analytical Foundations of Electrical and Computer Engineering (3 hours)
    • GEP Requirement (3 hours)
• Third Year:
  • Fall Semester:
    • ECE 301: Linear Systems (3 hours)
    • ECE 302: Microelectronics (4 hours)
    • ST 371: Introduction to Probability and Distribution Theory (3 hours)
    • GEP Health and Exercise Studies (1 hour)
    • GEP Requirement (3 hours)
  • Spring Semester:
    • ECE 303: Electromagnetic Fields (3 hours)
    • ECE 424: Radio System Design (3 hours)
    • Select one of the following:
      • ECE 380: Engineering Profession for Electrical Engineers (1 hour)
      • ECE 381: Engineering Profession for Computer Engineers (1 hour)
      • ECE 383: Introduction to Entrepreneurship and New Product Development (1 hour)
    • Open Electives (6 hours)
    • ENG 331: Communication for Engineering and Technology (3 hours)
• Fourth Year:
  • Fall Semester:
    • ECE 484: Electrical and Computer Engineering Senior Design I (3 hours)
    • ECE 422: Transmission Lines and Antennas for Wireless (3 hours)
    • RF Circuits Required Elective (3 hours)
    • Open Electives (3 hours)
    • GEP Requirement (3 hours)
  • Spring Semester:
    • ECE 485: Electrical and Computer Engineering Senior Design II (3 hours)
    • RF Circuits Required Elective (3 hours)
    • Open Electives (3 hours)
    • GEP Requirement (3 hours)
    • GEP Requirement (3 hours)

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Electrical Engineering (BS) program with a Radio Frequency Circuits Concentration can pursue a variety of career paths, including:

• Computer Network Architects
• Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
• Electrical Drafter
• Electrical Engineer
• Electrical Engineering Technician
• Electro-Mechanical Technicians
• Electronic Drafter
• Electronics Engineer
• Electronics Technician
• Engineering Professor
• Instrument Technician
• Mechanical Drafter
• Mechatronics Engineers
• Photonics Engineers
• Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
• Sales Engineers
• Solar Energy Systems Engineers