Program Overview

Electrical Engineering, B.S.

The Electrical Engineering program at the University of California, Irvine is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the field of electrical engineering. The program is built around a basic core of humanities, mathematics, and natural and engineering science courses, and is arranged to provide the fundamentals of synthesis and design that will enable graduates to begin careers in industry or to go on to graduate study.

Program Educational Objectives

The program educational objectives of the Electrical Engineering program are:

• Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program will engage in professional practice in academia, industry, or government.
• Graduates will promote innovation in the design, research, and implementation of products and services in the field of electrical engineering through strong communication, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills.
• Graduates will engage in life-long learning in the field of electrical engineering.

Admission

High school students who wish to apply to the Electrical Engineering program must see the School Admissions information. Transfer students will be given preference if they have completed the required courses, including two years of approved calculus, one year of calculus-based physics with laboratories, completion of lower-division writing, and one course in computational methods.

Requirements

The Electrical Engineering program requires students to complete a minimum of 188-191 units of courses to satisfy all university and major requirements. The program includes:

• Mathematics and Basic Science Courses:
  • ENGR 1A or CHEM 1A
  • EECS 55
  • EECS 70LA
  • EECS 145
  • MATH 2A, 2B, 2D, 2E, 3A, 3D
  • PHYSICS 7C, 7D, 7E, 7LC, 7LD, 51A
• Engineering Topics Courses:
  • EECS 1
  • EECS 10
  • EECS 31
  • EECS 31L
  • EECS 50
  • EECS 70A
  • EECS 70B
  • EECS 70LB
  • EECS 150
  • EECS 159A, 159B
  • EECS 160A
  • EECS 160LA
  • EECS 170A, 170B, 170C
  • EECS 170LA, 170LB, 170LC
  • EECS 180A
• Electrical Engineering Specialization:
  • Students must satisfy the requirements for one of the five specializations listed below.
• Technical Elective Courses:
  • In addition to a specialization, and with approval of a faculty advisor, students must select a minimum of three other technical elective courses, comprising of at least 10 units.
• Engineering Professional Topics Courses:
  • ENGR 190W

Specializations

The Electrical Engineering program offers five specializations:

• Electronic Circuit Design
• Semiconductors and Optoelectronics
• RF, Antennas and Microwaves
• Digital Signal Processing
• Communications

Sample Program of Study

The following are sample programs of study for each of the five specializations:

Electronic Circuit Design

• Freshman: MATH 2A, EECS 10, General Education
• Sophomore: MATH 3A, EECS 55, PHYSICS 51A
• Junior: EECS 145, EECS 150, EECS 170C
• Senior: EECS 159A, EECS 159B, Technical Elective

Semiconductors and Optoelectronics

• Freshman: MATH 2A, EECS 10, General Education
• Sophomore: MATH 3A, EECS 55, PHYSICS 52A
• Junior: EECS 145, EECS 150, EECS 170C
• Senior: EECS 159A, EECS 159B, Technical Elective

RF, Antennas and Microwaves

• Freshman: MATH 2A, EECS 10, General Education
• Sophomore: MATH 3A, EECS 55, PHYSICS 51A
• Junior: EECS 145, EECS 150, EECS 170C
• Senior: EECS 144, EECS 159B, General Education

Digital Signal Processing

• Freshman: MATH 2A, EECS 10, General Education
• Sophomore: MATH 3A, EECS 55, PHYSICS 51A
• Junior: EECS 145, EECS 150, EECS 170C
• Senior: EECS 159A, EECS 159B, Technical Elective

Communications

• Freshman: MATH 2A, EECS 10, General Education
• Sophomore: MATH 3A, EECS 55, PHYSICS 51A
• Junior: EECS 145, EECS 150, EECS 170C
• Senior: EECS 141A, EECS 141B, Technical Elective

University Requirements

All students must meet the University Requirements.

School Requirements

All students must meet the School Requirements.