Electrical Engineering
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Program Requirements
Electrical Engineering is a broad field encompassing a number of disciplines. Oakland University’s undergraduate program in Electrical Engineering is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills for challenging careers in Electrical Engineering in the coming decades. The curriculum offers strong fundamentals in analog and digital circuits, communications, computers, controls, electromagnetics, electronics including VLSI systems, electronic devices, and power systems. In addition, a strong laboratory component of the program offers numerous design opportunities and allows students to relate theoretical ideas to practical problems using modern equipment and hardware/software tools. The program also provides numerous engineering design experiences. Electrical and Computer Engineering faculty members are engaged in research related to new developments in the field. Their activities contribute to a well-developed, up-to-date curriculum. The BSE in Electrical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Electrical Engineering Program Criteria. To earn the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a major in Electrical Engineering, students must complete a minimum of 129 credits, demonstrate writing proficiency (see Undergraduate degree requirements) and meet the following requirements:
Program Educational Objectives
The undergraduate program in Electrical Engineering will provide educational experiences aimed toward producing graduates who will:
Become successful practitioners in an engineering career or career requiring use of their engineering skills.
Pursue graduate study, continuing education opportunities, and/or active participation in professional organizations in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or other related disciplines.
Demonstrate leadership and excel in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments.
Function as responsible members of society with an awareness of the ethical, social, and environmental ramifications of their work.
Requirements for the major in Electrical Engineering, B.S.E. program
General Education Requirements
In order to graduate on-schedule without taking additional courses, it is highly recommended that students meet with an Undergraduate Academic Adviser concerning the selection of all of their General Education courses.
Each candidate for an Oakland University baccalaureate will need to satisfactorily complete approved courses in each of the following areas: Foundations, Explorations, Integration, U.S. Diversity, and Writing Intensive. For details, refer to the General Education Requirements section of the catalog. In order to satisfy both General Education and other program requirements, in some of the General Education areas students should select from the courses listed below.
Foundations:
Explorations: 1 course from each of the 7 Explorations areas:
Arts
Language and Culture
Global Perspective
Literature
Natural Science and Technology (satisfied by course or course; see Engineering Core)
Social Science (satisfied by course, course or course; see Additional Major Requirements)
Western Civilization (satisfied by course; see Additional Major Requirements)
Integration:
Knowledge Applications (satisfied by course for engineering majors; see Mathematics and sciences)
Capstone (satisfied by course; see Required Professional Subjects)
U.S. Diversity:
May be met by an approved course in the Explorations area
Writing Intensive:
Writing Intensive in the Major (satisfied by course; see Required Professional Subjects)
Writing Intensive in General Education (may be met by an approved course in the Explorations area)
Additional Major Requirements:
All students must meet the following requirements. Courses from these selections can meet General Education exploration areas above,
Professional Ethics: course Introduction to Ethics in Science and Engineering
Mathematics and Sciences
Students must complete at least 30 credits in the required math/science area. Students with fewer than 30 credit hours of math/science, for example due to transfers from another institution, must take additional courses to satisfy this requirement.
course Engineering Mathematics (4)
course Calculus I (4)
course Calculus II (4)
course Multivariable Calculus (4)
course Introduction to Differential Equations with Matrix Algebra (4)
course General Chemistry I (4)
course Introductory Physics I (4)
course Introductory Physics II (4)
Engineering Core
course Engineering Graphics and CAD (1)
course Computer Problem Solving in Engineering (4)
course Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering (4)
course Introduction to Thermal Engineering (4)
course Introduction to Industrial and Systems Engineering (4)
course Design and Analysis of Electromechanical Systems (4)
Required Professional Subjects
course Electric Circuits (4)
course Digital Logic Design (4)
course Electronic Circuits and Devices I (4)
course Electronic Circuits and Devices II (4)
course Signals and Systems (4)
course Electromagnetics I (4)
course Electric Machines (4)
course Senior Design (4)
Professional Electives
Students must complete 16 credit hours of professional elective courses. To complete this requirement, students can either select a major-dependent concentration or select from the depth areas below. Students interested in selecting a concentration can find the requirements printed following the list of depth areas. Students preferring to select from the depth areas below are required to complete:
2 Key courses,
1 elective under one of the Key courses,
and 1 additional elective chosen from any 4000 level ECE course, except for ECE 4731/5731. Students with an overall GPA of 3.0 or greater may select one elective from ECE 5000 or SYS 5000 level courses. Prior approval of the chairperson of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is required for course and course.
The professional depth areas are:
1. Communications
Key course:
course Communication Systems (4)
Electives:
course Fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing (4)
2. Computer Engineering
Key course:
course Microprocessors (4)
Electives:
course Computer Hardware Design (4)
course Embedded Systems Design (4)
course Reconfigurable Computing (4)
course Fundamentals of Safety-Critical Embedded Systems (4)
course High Performance Embedded Programming (4)
course Quantum Computer Design (4)
3. Control systems
Key course:
course Automatic Control Systems (4)
Electives:
4. Electromagnetics
Key course:
course Electromagnetics II (4)
Electives:
5. Electronics
Key course:
course Microelectronic Materials and Devices (4)
Electives:
course VLSIC Design of Digital Chips (4)
course Fundamentals of MEMS (4)
course Microelectronic Fabrication Technologies (4)
6. Robotics
Key course:
course Robotic Systems and Control (4)
Electives:
course Introduction to Robot Operating System (4)
course Machine Vision (4)
course Automotive Mechatronics I (4)
course Human Robot Interaction (4)
7. Power systems
Key course:
course Introduction to Power Electronics (4)
Electives:
course Electrical Energy Systems (4)
course Microgrid Design and Operation (4)
course Electric and Hybrid Drive Systems (4)
8. Bioinstrumentation and Biosignal Processing
Key course:
course Bioinstrumentation (4)
Electives:
course Biomedical Signal Processing (4)
course Medical Imaging (4)
course Medical Image Analysis (4)
course Fundamentals of MEMS (4)
Optional Concentrations:
The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department offers optional concentrations in Automotive Electrification, Mechatronics, Microelectronics, Robotics, Power and Energy Systems, and to students interested in broadening their knowledge in a specific area of Electrical Engineering. The following concentrations are only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. The concentration will be noted on the student’s transcript.
To earn a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical Engineering with one of the following concentrations, students must fulfill all requirements of the Electrical Engineering major and the requirements of the chosen concentration. Completing a concentration satisfies the professional electives requirement within the Electrical Engineering major. Students may earn only 1 concentration and the concentration must be completed as part of their degree. At least 50% of the major with concentration requirements must be earned at Oakland University.
1. Automotive Electrification Concentration
The Automotive Electrification Concentration includes courses related to battery management, electric drive, and system integration as they relate to automotive electrification. Complete four courses from those listed below. At least three courses must be selected from the Fundamental Courses list. The fourth course can be selected from either the Fundamental or Elective Courses.
Fundamental Courses (select at least 3 courses)
course Design of AC Machines (4)
course Introduction to Power Electronics (4)
course Electric and Hybrid Drive Systems (4)
course Battery Management Systems (4)
Elective Courses
course Automatic Control Systems (4)
course Microcomputer-based Control Systems (4)
course Automotive Mechatronics I (4)
course Introduction to Electric Drive Vehicle Engineering (4)
course Fundamentals of Battery Systems for Hybrid & Electric Vehicles (4)
2. Mechatronics Concentration
The Mechatronics Concentration includes courses related to automotive mechatronics, vehicle dynamics, as well as systems integration as they relate to modeling and control of mechatronic systems.
Required Course
course Automotive Mechatronics I (4)
Fundamental Courses (Choose 2 courses)
Elective Courses (Choose 1 course)
course Introduction to Robot Operating System (4)
course Microprocessors (4)
course Fundamentals of MEMS (4)
course Microcomputer-based Control Systems (4)
course Machine Vision (4)
3. Microelectronics Concentration
The Microelectronic Concentration includes courses related to semiconductor materials and devices, micro and nanofabrication technologies, and chip level integration of multiple systems.
Required Courses
course Microelectronic Materials and Devices (4)
course VLSIC Design of Digital Chips (4)
course Microelectronic Fabrication Technologies (4)
Choose 1 additional course from the list below
4. Robotics Concentration
The Robotics Concentration includes courses related to AI, computing, sensing, planning, and actuation for robotics systems as well as the integration of these components into a holistic robotics system to be utilized in real-world applications.
Complete four courses from those listed below. At least two courses must be selected from the Fundamental Courses list. The remaining two courses can be selected from the Fundamental and/or the Elective courses lists.
Fundamental Courses (choose at least 2 courses)
course Automatic Control Systems (4)
course Robotic Systems and Control (4)
course Machine Vision (4)
Elective Courses
course Introduction to Robot Operating System (4)
course Microcomputer-based Control Systems (4)
course Automotive Mechatronics I (4)
course Human Robot Interaction (4)
course Embedded Artificial Intelligence (AI) (4)
courseArtificial Intelligence (4)
5. Power and Energy Systems Concentration
The Power and Energy Systems Concentration includes courses related to power systems, power electronics, microgrids, and other courses related to power/energy.
Required Courses
course Introduction to Power Electronics (4)
course Electrical Energy Systems (4)
course Microgrid Design and Operation (4)
Choose 1 additional course from the list below
course Electric and Hybrid Drive Systems (4)
course Battery Management Systems (4)
course Renewable Energy (4)
Major standing
To enroll in 3000- or higher-level courses and to become candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in Electrical Engineering, students must gain major standing. An application for major standing should be submitted prior to intended enrollment in 3000- or higher-level courses. Forms may be obtained from the SECS Undergraduate Advising Office or from the SECS website. At the time that major standing is approved, students with majors of Pre-Electrical Engineering will have their major changed to Electrical Engineering. Approval of both a major standing application and change of major to Electrical Engineering is required prior to enrolling in any 3000- or higher-level courses.
To gain major standing in Electrical Engineering, students must:
A) have an average GPA of 2.0 in the following mathematics and science courses: course, course, course, course, course, course
B) have an average GPA of 2.0 in the following engineering core courses: course, course, course, course, course, course
C) have no more than 2 grades below C in the required courses listed in A and B above;
D) have not attempted any course listed in A and B above more than 3 times; and
E) have not repeated more than 3 different courses listed in A and B. Courses in which a W (withdrawal) grade is recorded will not be counted.
Conditional major standing may be granted in the semester in which the student will complete the courses listed in A and B above.
Performance Requirements
Satisfactory completion of the program requires a GPA of at least 2.0 within each course group: mathematics and sciences, engineering core, and professional courses (including required professional subjects and professional electives) and a grade of C or better in the senior design capstone course (course). Within professional courses, at most 2 grades below C are permitted, at most 2 different courses may be repeated, and a total of 3 attempts per course are permitted.
Sample Electrical Engineering Program Schedule
Students entering the School of Engineering and Computer Science with the required background may follow a schedule such as the one indicated below. However, students will need additional time to complete the program if they do not have the required background upon entrance to the program.
Freshman year
Fall semester – 17 credits
course - General Chemistry I (4)
course Engineering Mathematics (4)
course Engineering Graphics and CAD (1)
course Computer Problem Solving in Engineering (4)
WRT or General Education (4)
Winter semester – 16 credits
course Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering (4)
course Calculus I (4)
course Introductory Physics I (4)
General Education (4)
Sophomore year
Fall semester – 16 credits
course Electric Circuits (4)
course Calculus II (4)
course Introductory Physics II (4)
General Education (4)
Winter semester – 16 credits
course Introduction to Differential Equations with Matrix Algebra (4)
course Introduction to Industrial and Systems Engineering (4)
course Introduction to Thermal Engineering (4)
course Design and Analysis of Electromechanical Systems (4)
Junior year
Fall semester – 16 credits
course Electronic Circuits and Devices I (4)
course Signals and Systems (4)
course Multivariable Calculus (4)
General Education (4)
Winter semester – 16 credits
course Digital Logic Design (4)
course Electronic Circuits and Devices II (4)
course Electromagnetics I (4)
course Electric Machines (4)
Senior year
Fall semester – 16 credits
Key course-area 1 (4) or Optional Concentration course 1 (4)
Key course-area 2 (4) or Optional Concentration course 2 (4)
General Education (4)
General Education (4)
Winter semester – 16 credits
Elective-area 1 or Optional Concentration course 3 (4)
ECE Elective or Optional Concentration course 4 (4)
course Senior Design (4)
General education (4)