San Francisco State University

School of Engineering

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

The Electrical Engineering Curriculum Electrical Engineering is a profession that makes creative use of mathematics and science to solve practical problems in electricity, electronics and related areas. The goal of the Electrical Engineering program at SFSU is to provide students with a practical, hands-on education that emphasizes applications. The electrical engineering curriculum at SFSU prepares students for the profession by developing their ability to formulate and solve engineering problems and design and analyze electrical components and systems. In their first two years, students obtain a solid foundation in mathematics and sciences. In their third year, students are introduced to a broad spectrum of electrical engineering disciplines. In their senior year, students gain in-depth knowledge in elective areas such as electronics, computers, communication and robotics. They consolidate their educational experience with a capstone senior project in which they design a complete, working electronic system. In addition to solving technical problems, engineers must also be responsible and respected members of the community. Therefore, the curriculum includes a range of general education courses to round out the students university education. The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering is a 128-unit degree. Major requirements comprise 95 units, including mathematics, chemistry and physics prerequisites. The remaining 33 units are in general education. The Electrical Engineering program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Careers in Electrical Engineering Graduates of SFSU's Electrical Engineering program have a variety of exciting options available to them. Many get high-paying jobs in industry where they engage in the design, analysis, testing, manufacturing and servicing of electronic equipment. High technology companies in the fields of electronic and computer manufacturing, communications, robotics and control all hire electrical engineers. Electrical engineers also work for utilities and communications companies, where they engage in the design, operation and maintenance of facilities for electrical power generation or telecommunication. The Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering also prepares the student for a continuation of studies in a variety of fields. Graduates can go on to obtain a MS or Ph.D. degree in an area of specialization in electrical engineering or they may decide to obtain a Masters in Business Administration. Some graduates enter interdisciplinary areas such as patent law or biomedical engineering. Admission Freshman applicants should have completed four years of mathematics and two years of chemistry and physics in high school. Community college transfers should have completed the sequence of mathematics, chemistry, physics, and engineering courses listed under freshman and sophomore years (on the opposite side of this brochure) if available at the community college. All applicants must satisfy the general education requirements for admission to the University. Admission requirements as well as other official requirements are published in the University Bulletin. How to Apply All students must submit the regular California State University application for admission. To assure optimal consideration for admission, applications should be submitted within the open filing period of the University: November 1 to 30 for a Fall semester and August 1 to 31 for a Spring semester. Applications may be accepted after these deadlines if space is available. Send applications to:
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School of Engineering Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester
CHEM 115 Essential Concepts of General Chemistry I MATH 226 Calculus I ENGR 100 Introduction to Engineering ENGL 114 First Year Written Comp U.S. History or Government Total

Units
5 4 1 3 3 16

Second Semester
MATH 227 Calculus II PHYS 220/222 Physics I and Physics I Lab ENGR 213 Introduction to C Programming for Engineers Oral Communications General Education Elective Total

Units
4 4 3 3 3 17

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Third Semester
MATH 228 Calculus III PHYS 230/232 Physics II and Physics II Laboratory ENGR 201/203/204/303 Mechanical Engineering Elective ENGL 214 Second Year Written Composition General Education Elective Total

Units
4 4 3 3 3 17

Fourth Semester
MATH 245 Differential Equations & Linear Algebra PHYS 240/242 Physics III and Physics III Laboratory ENGR 205 Electric Circuits ENGR 206 Circuits and Instrumentation Laboratory ENGR 290 Modular Elective (MATLAB or PSpice) General Education Elective Total

Units
3 4 3 1 1 6 18

JUNIOR YEAR
Fifth Semester
ENGR 300 Engineering Experimentation ENGR 301 Microelectronics Laboratory ENGR 305 Linear Systems Analysis ENGR 315 Linear Systems Analysis Laboratory ENGR 353 Microelectronics ENGR 356 Digital Design ENGR 357 Digital Design Laboratory Total

Units
3 1 3 1 3 3 1 15

Sixth Semester
ENGR 306 Electromechanical Systems ENGR 442 Operational Amplifier System Design ENGR 451 Digital Signal Processing ENGR 478 Design with Microprocessors General Education Elective

Units
3 3 4 4 3

Total

17

SENIOR YEAR
Seventh Semester
ENGR 446 Control Systems Laboratory ENGR 447 Control Systems ENGR 449 Communication Systems ENGR 696 Engineering Design Project I Engineering Elective General Education Elective Total

Units
1 3 3 1 3 3 14

Eighth Semester
ENGR 350 Introduction to Engineering Electromagnetics ENGR 697 Engineering Design Project II Engineering Elective General Education Elective

Units
3 2 6 3

Total

14

ELECTIVES
Engineering Electives Units Term

ENGR 378 Digital Systems Design 3 F ENGR 410 Process Control and Instrumentation 3 S ENGR 411 Instrumentation and Process Control 1 S Laboratory ENGR 415 Mechatronics 3 S ENGR 416 Mechatronics Laboratory 1 S ENGR 445 Analog Integrated Circuit Design 4 F ENGR 448 Electrical Power Systems 3 F ENGR 453 Digital Integrated Circuit Design 3 S ENGR 455 Power Electronics 4 F ENGR 456 Computer Systems 3 F ENGR 458 Industrial and Commercial Power Systems 3 S ENGR 459 Power Engineering Laboratory 1 S ENGR 476 Computer Communication Networks 3 S ENGR 610 Engineering Cost Analysis 3 S ENGR 8xx Students with GPA 3.0 and the required prerequisites may take graduate courses with approval of advisor or Program Head

May 1, 2012