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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Electrical Engineering, B.S.E.E.

The electrical engineering curriculum is administered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

SMU Degree Requirements

An SMU undergraduate degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours and must include completion of the University’s Common Curriculum , one major and a combination of electives and/or other majors or minors. Completion of certain majors requires more than 120 hours to finish the degree. The credit hours within this curriculum are distributed as follows:

Requirements for the Major

Mathematics and Science (31 Credit Hours)

One course from the following:

One elective from the following:

Core Electrical Engineering (17 Credit Hours)

Junior Electrical Engineering Courses (20 Credit Hours)

Senior Design Sequence (6 Credit Hours)

Analytical Specialization (33 Credit Hours)

One course from the following:

One course from the following:

One course from the following:

One course from the following:

One course from the following:

Computer Engineering Specialization (27 Credit Hours)

One course from the following:

Engineering Leadership Specialization (27 Credit Hours)

Three courses from the following:

One course from the following:

One course from the following:

One course from the following:

One course from the following:

General Sequence Specialization (27 Credit Hours)

One course from the following:

One course from the following:

One course from the following:

One course from the following:

One course from the following:

One course from the following:

Natural Science Specialization (32 Credit Hours)

Select three courses from the following:

Smart Wireless and Embedded Systems Specialization (27 Credit Hours)

Two courses from the following:

One course from the following:

Total for the Major Only: 101-105 Credit Hours

Note: ECE 8000-level courses are primarily for graduate students but may be taken by highly qualified undergraduates with the approval of the adviser and the instructor. Special topics courses also are available.

Each student is expected to complete and file a plan of study with his or her academic adviser. The plan should state specific choices to meet the foregoing requirements and develop an area of concentration when concentration is desired.