2012–2013 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

skills in software simulation and analysis. In the senior year, students
design, build and test complete systems as part of their senior
design course.
The educational objectives for electrical engineering are to produce
graduates who will establish themselves as practicing professionals
who will engage in advanced studies in engineering or a related
field; display awareness of the importance of an opportunities for
lifelong learning; excel in the global marketplace; and demonstrate
the ability to work successfully as members of professional teams
and function effectively as responsible professionals.
A major component of the electrical engineering program at Florida
Tech involves hands-on learning. The electrical engineering student
begins taking electrical engineering courses during his/her freshman
year. The freshman-level courses include programming and
interfacing an embedded microcontroller. Laboratory experience
and computer-based analysis are integrated into most classes and
all laboratories.
In electrical engineering, a strong emphasis is on the mastery principle.
It is assured that electrical engineering students not only know
the material critical to engineering, but also can demonstrate mastery
of the material, which is the goal of everyone in the program.
During the freshman and sophomore years, students learn the
basics of electrical engineering along with college-level mathematics
and physics. In addition, courses in computer design with hands-on
lab experiences are taken both terms of the freshman year.
Throughout the sophomore and junior years, students learn the
basic analytical techniques of engineering—ways in which the
engineer views physical situations and uses mathematical techniques
to design basic subsystems. Many of the courses taken by
students at this level offer integrated lab experiences. In this way,
students can visualize the practical aspects of various electronic
theories they encounter.
During the senior year, students continue to build their knowledge
base to develop a systems approach to engineering design. They
gain a deeper knowledge in at least two specializations through
combination lecture/lab courses, followed by advanced courses
in related areas. Through electives, students may explore various
topics within electrical engineering for which they have developed
specific interests.
Degree Requirements
Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
must complete the minimum course requirements as outlined
in the following full-time curriculum. Deviations from the recommended
program may be made only with the approval of the
student’s adviser and concurrence of the department head, in
accordance with the Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology (ABET) criteria. Students may complete these requirements
on a part-time basis.
Proficiency in certain key areas is of primary importance to
success as electrical engineers. For this reason, a student who
receives a grade of D in any of the following courses is strongly
urged to repeat the course to attain a grade of at least C:
ECE 2111, ECE 2112, ECE 3111, ECE 3222, ECE 3442;
MTH 1001, MTH 1002, MTH 2001, MTH 2201; PHY 1001,
PHY 2002, PHY 2003.
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Students must successfully complete a minimum of 90 percent of
all the courses listed below under the freshman and sophomore
years before being allowed to register for upper-level (3000/4000)
courses.
Students who have completed 24 credit hours and have not passed
COM 1101 will register for this course in the next available semester.
Students who have completed 48 credit hours and have not passed
COM 1102 will register for this course in the next available semester.
Courses that are acceptable as humanities/social science electives
are identified as such in the Course Descriptions section.
Definitions of electives for engineering programs are presented in
the Academic Overview section.
Additional policies and procedures governing degree requirements
may be found in the program’s student handbook and online in the
learning management system (ANGEL).
Freshman Year
FALL CREDITS
ASC 1000 University Experience ............................................................ 1
CHM 1101 General Chemistry 1 .............................................................. 4
COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric ...................................................... 3
ECE 1551 Digital Logic ........................................................................... 4
MTH 1001 Calculus 1 ............................................................................... 4
16
SPRING
COM 1102 Writing about Literature ........................................................ 3
ECE 1552 Computer Design ................................................................... 4
MTH 1002 Calculus 2 ............................................................................... 4
PHY 1001 Physics 1 ................................................................................ 4
PHY 2091 Physics Lab 1 .......................................................................... 1
16
Sophomore Year
FALL CREDITS
ECE 2111 Circuit Theory 1 ..................................................................... 4
ECE 2551 Software/Hardware Design .................................................... 3
MTH 2201 Differential Equations/Linear Algebra ................................... 4
PHY 2002 Physics 2 ................................................................................. 4
15
SPRING
ECE 2112 Circuit Theory 2 ..................................................................... 4
HUM 2051 Civilization 1 .......................................................................... 3
MTH 2001 Calculus 3 ............................................................................... 4
MTH 2401 Probability and Statistics ........................................................ 3
PHY 2003 Modern Physics ..................................................................... 3
17
Junior Year
FALL CREDITS
COM 2223 Scientific and Technical Communication .............................. 3
ECE 3111 Electronics .............................................................................. 4
ECE 3222 Signals and Systems................................................................ 3
ECE 3441 Electromagnetic Fields ........................................................... 3
ECE 3551 Microcomputer Systems 1 ...................................................... 4
17
SPRING
ECE 3240 Junior Design (Q) ................................................................... 1
ECE 3331 Electron Devices .................................................................... 3
ECE 3442 Electromagnetic Waves .......................................................... 3
ECE 4221 Communication Systems ........................................................ 3
Free Elective ........................................................................... 3
Humanities Core Course ....................................................... 3
16
Senior Year
FALL CREDITS
ECE 4231 Control Systems ...................................................................... 3
ECE 4241 System Design 1 (Q) .............................................................. 3
Restricted Electives* (Electrical Engineering) ...................... 6