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ECE degree requirements and sample four-year plan

This resource is for ENGRUD students who entered the UW-Seattle in AUT25.

Degree requirements

ENGRUD requirement key

= Placement requirements
= Pick one to satisfy placement requirement
(Note: all must be completed to graduate)
Placement: July 15 after the first year

Engineering First-year Interest Group (E-FIG)

CourseCreditsTitle
ENGR 1011Engineering Exploration
GEN ST 1991The University Community

Mathematics (24-27cr)

CourseCreditsTitle
MATH 124, 125, 12615Calculus with Analytic Geometry I-III
MATH 207
OR
AMATH 351
4

3
Introduction to Differential Equations [pr: MATH 125]

Introduction to Differential Equations and Applications [pr: MATH 125]
MATH 208
OR
AMATH 352
4

3
Matrix Algebra with Applications

Applied Linear Algebra and Numerical Analysis [pr: MATH 126]

One course from the following:

CourseCreditsTitle
IND E 3153Probability and Statistics for Engineers
STAT 3904Statistical Methods in Engineering and Science

Sciences (19-20cr)

CourseCreditsTitle
CHEM 1425General Chemistry
PHYS 1215Mechanics [pr: MATH 124]
PHYS 122 5Electromagnetism [pr: MATH 125; PHYS 121]

One course from the following:

CourseCreditsTitle
BIOL 1304Introduction to Neuroscience
BIOL 2205Introductory Biology
MATH 2244Advanced Multivariable Calculus
PHYS 1235Waves, Light, and Heat

Honors or accelerated sequences of chemistry, math and physics will satisfy degree requirements.

General Education Requirements (41cr)

Written and Oral Communication:

CourseCreditsTitle
English Composition5English Composition
E E 3934Advanced Technical Communication or Department alternative
Writing3Writing (may overlap with Areas of Inquiry or DIV)

Areas of Inquiry:

CourseCreditsTitle
A&H10Arts & Humanities
SSc10Social Sciences
A&H or SSc4Additional Arts & Humanities or Social Sciences
NScto reach 45crAdditional NSc (to reach 45cr, if needed). See adviser for approved list

Diversity:

CourseCreditsTitle
DIV5Diversity (may overlap with Areas of Inquiry or W)

Engineering Fundamentals (4-5cr)

CourseCreditsTitle
CSE 123

OR

CSE 143
4



5
Computer Programming III
[pr: Recommended: CSE 122 or completion of Paul G. Allen School's Guided Self-Placement]


Computer Programming II [pr: CSE 142]

Major Core Requirements (22-24cr)

CourseCreditsTitle
E E 2012Computer Hardware Skills [pr: CSE 122, CSE 123, CSE 142, or CSE 143, may be concurrent]
E E 2154Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering [pr: MATH 126; MATH 207, may be concurrent; PHYS 122]
E E 241
OR
CSE 163
2

4
Programming for Signal & Information Processing Applicants

Intermediate Data Programming [pr: CSE 122, CSE 123, CSE 142, CSE 143, or CSE 160]
E E 2425Signals, Systems, and Data I [pr: MATH 207 or AMATH 351, may be concurrent; and either E E 241 or CSE 163]
E E 2715Digital Circuits & Systems [pr: Either CSE 121, CSE 122, CSE 123, CSE 142, or CSE 143]
E E 2804Exploring Devices [pr: PHYS 122; E E 215, may be concurrent]

Advanced Elec. & Comp. Engr. Electives (39cr)

Professional Issues (1-4cr)

Visit an adviser for the list of approved courses.

Additional 300 & 400 level E E Courses (to reach 39 credits)

These credits are subject to the following:

  • A max of 2 credits of seminar courses (Visit an adviser for approved list)
  • Max of 6 credits of E E 499
  • The following may count: E E 233, CSE 373, CSE 374, and ENGR 321 (max of 4cr for ENGR 321)
  • 6 credits max combining ENGR 321 and E E 499 may apply
  • Min of 20 credits at the 400 level
  • Students may pursue optional pathways to complete their 39 credits of ECE course. Visit an adviser for more details.

Capstone (4-8cr)

Visit an adviser for the list of approved courses.

Free Electives (to reach 180 total credits)

Additional coursework in any subject area is not used elsewhere in degree

Total credits required for graduation: 180cr

Sample four-year plan

This is a sample four-year plan for Electrical & Computer Engineering to provide ENGRUDs a framework to create their individual academic plan.

Courses required to request placement for ENGRUD students: ENGR 101; MATH 124, MATH 125, MATH 126; CHEM 142; PHYS 121; English Composition; choose one: CSE 121, CSE 122, CSE 123, PHYS 122, PHYS 123.

ENGRUD requirement key

 Placement requirements
  = Pick one to satisfy placement requirement
(Note: all must be completed to graduate)
Placement: July 15 after the first year

Year 1

Autumn quartercrWinter quartercrSpring quartercr
MATH 124 5 MATH 125 5 MATH 126 5
CHEM 142 5 English Composition5 PHYS 121 5
E-FIG: ENGR 101 & GEN ST 1992 CSE 121 4DIV5
A&H / SSc5
Qtr. Total:17Qtr. Total:14Qtr. Total:15

Year 2

Autumn quartercrWinter quartercrSpring quartercr
PHYS 122 5MATH 208 4E E 280 4
MATH 207 4E E 215 4E E 241 2
CSE 122 4Free elective2Free elective3
Writing3 CSE 123 4A&H / SSc5
Qtr. Total:16Qtr. Total:14Qtr. Total:14

Year 3

Autumn quartercrWinter quartercrSpring quartercr
E E 242 5E E 201 2Advanced ECE Elective4
E E 271 5E E 393 4Advanced ECE Elective4
IND E 315 3Advanced ECE Elective5A&H / SSc4
Free elective2Additional Approved NSc Course5Free Elective3
Qtr. Total:15Qtr. Total:16Qtr. Total:15

Year 4

Autumn quartercrWinter quartercrSpring quartercr
Advanced ECE Elective5Capstone4Capstone4
Advanced ECE Elective5Advanced ECE Elective5Advanced ECE Elective5
Advanced ECE Elective (Professional Issues)1Advanced ECE Elective5A&H / SSc5
A&H / SSc5
Qtr. Total:16Qtr. Total:14Qtr. Total:14

Honors or accelerated sequences of chemistry, math and physics will satisfy degree requirements.