Electrical Engineering
Home Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Department Head:
Mark Thompson, Ph.D.
Room 2-703 AB, 810-762-7900
ece@kettering.edu
Program Overview
Electrical Engineering is a broad engineering discipline that integrates mathematical and scientific principles of electricity and magnetism to analyze electrical phenomena and to design electrical systems. The Electrical Engineering program prepares students for a wide range of careers involving the design and implementation of electrical systems.
The Electrical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET.
Program Educational Objectives
The Electrical Engineering Program is designed to provide its graduates a solid educational foundation on which they can build successful and sustainable careers in electrical engineering or a related field. In particular, graduates of the Electrical Engineering Program will:
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Be employed or pursuing an advanced degree in the field of electrical engineering or other related disciplines.
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Be productive members of interdisciplinary teams.
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Assume leadership positions in their industry, their continuing education, or in their communities, as their careers develop.
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Continue their professional development and engage in the lifelong learning necessary for a sustainable career.
The Electrical Engineering program is designed to meet its objectives through its curriculum, experiential learning, including cooperative education, and co-curricular activities sponsored by the department and the university.
The curriculum includes a strong sequence of mathematics and basic science courses that provides the solid foundation in these areas that is common to all engineering programs at Kettering University. Engineering design and basic engineering concepts from a variety of disciplines are introduced in the freshman year in IME-100. Basic and practical computer programming and problem solving is introduced, also in the freshman year, in ENGR-101.
The “core” curriculum includes fundamental courses in electrical circuits, electronics, electrical signals and systems, electromagnetic fields and waves, digital systems, and embedded computer systems. Fully half of the courses in the core curriculum include a strong laboratory experience, which both enhances students’ learning and hones their abilities to apply technology effectively in the workplace. A flexible selection of electives allow students to deepen their knowledge in specific areas or applications of electrical engineering, or to broaden their background through dual majors or minors, or simply well chosen combinations of courses that meet their individual educational goals.
The culminating experience in the curriculum takes place in EE-490, which gives students experience working in a team environment to complete a large engineering project that builds on the knowledge and skills they have gained in their coursework.
The curriculum is supported by modern lab facilities for analog and digital circuits and electronics, electrical machines, power electronics, control systems, high-voltage studies, virtual reality systems, and embedded computer systems.
BS/MASTERS PATHWAY
Undergraduate students also have an opportunity to get their bachelor's and master's degrees in five years with the BS/MASTERS Pathway.
Electrical Engineering Program Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Experience | ||
| CILE-101 | First Year Foundations | 1 |
| General Education | ||
| COMM-101 | Rhetoric & Writing | 4 |
| ECON-201 | Economic Principles | 4 |
| 200-level Liberal Arts Electives | 8 | |
| Advanced Humanities or Social Science Electives 1,2 | 8-12 | |
| LA-489 | Senior Seminar: Leadership, Ethics, and Contemporary Issues | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 29-33 | |
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Humanities and Social Science advanced electives must be selected from approved 300 and 400 level courses.
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The following programs complete eight credits of Advanced Humanities or Social Science Electives: Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.
The following programs complete 12 credits of Advanced Humanities or Social Science Electives: Computer Science and Management
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Basic Science | ||
| CHEM-135 & CHEM-136 | Principles of Chemistry and Principles of Chemistry Lab | 4 |
| MATH-101 | Calculus I | 4 |
| or MATH-101X | Calculus I | |
| MATH-102 | Calculus II | 4 |
| or MATH-102X | Calculus II | |
| MATH-158 | Foundations of Probability & Statistics | 4 |
| MATH-203 | Multivariate Calculus | 4 |
| or MATH-203X | Multivariate Calculus | |
| MATH-204 | Differential Equations & Laplace Transforms | 4 |
| MATH-307 | Matrix Algebra | 4 |
| PHYS-114 & PHYS-115 | Newtonian Mechanics and Newtonian Mechanics Laboratory | 4 |
| PHYS-224 & PHYS-225 | Electricity and Magnetism and Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory | 4 |
| Math/Science Elective | 4 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 40 | |
| Engineering Topics | ||
| CE-210 | Intro to Digital Systems Design | 4 |
| CE-320 | Intro to Microcomputers | 4 |
| CHME-207 | Materials Engineering | 4 |
| or MECH-207 | Materials Engineering | |
| EE-210 | Engineering Circuit Analysis 1 | 4 |
| EE-240 | Electromagnetic Fields and Applications | 4 |
| EE-310 | Engineering Circuit Analysis II | 4 |
| EE-320 | Introduction to Microelectronic Devices and Circuits | 4 |
| EE-336 | Continuous-Time Signals and Systems | 4 |
| EE-338 | Discrete-Time Signals and Systems | 4 |
| EE-432 | Feedback Control Systems | 4 |
| EE-490 | Senior Electrical Engineering Design Project | 4 |
| ENGR-101 | Computational Thinking | 4 |
| IME-100 | Interdisciplinary Design and Manufacturing | 4 |
| Electrical Engineering Electives | 8 | |
| Upper Level Electrical Engineering Elective (400 level) | 4 | |
| Electrical or Computer Engineering Elective | 4 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 68 | |
| Electives | ||
| Free Electives | 8 | |
| Technical Electives | 12 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 20 | |
| Culminating Undergraduate Experience | ||
| CILE-400 & CILE-401 | Undergraduate Thesis Initiation and Undergraduate Thesis Completion 2 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 132 | |
(Minimum) Total Credits Required for Program: 161
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Students are automatically registered for CILE-400 in a co-op term when they reach Junior II status.
Electives
Electrical Engineering Electives
An electrical engineering elective may be any course with an EE prefix. At least 4 credits of electrical engineering electives must be at the 400 level.
Electrical or Computer Engineering Electives
The electrical or computer engineering elective may be an electrical engineering elective or any course with a CE prefix.
Free Elective
COMM-435 and MATH-100 are NOT accepted for free elective credit.
Math/Science Elective
The math/science elective may be CS-211, or any course with a BIOL, CHEM, EP, MATH, or PHYS prefix, except MATH-100 and EP-235.
Technical Electives
A technical elective may be any course numbered 200-level and above with a BIOL, CE, CHEM, CHME, CS, EE, IME, MATH, MECH, or PHYS prefix that is not used to complete core degree requirements. Additionally, CS-101, CS-102, BUSN-303, BUSN-304, and MGMT-419 also qualify as technical electives.
Representative Program
| Freshman I | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM-135 | Principles of Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM-136 | Principles of Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CILE-101 | First Year Foundations | 1 |
| COMM-101 | Rhetoric & Writing | 4 |
| IME-100 | Interdisciplinary Design and Manufacturing | 4 |
| MATH-101 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Freshman II | ||
| ECON-201 | Economic Principles | 4 |
| ENGR-101 | Computational Thinking | 4 |
| MATH-102 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS-114 & PHYS-115 |
Newtonian Mechanics and Newtonian Mechanics Laboratory |
4 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore I | ||
| CHME-207 or MECH-207 |
Materials Engineering or Materials Engineering |
4 |
| MATH-203 | Multivariate Calculus | 4 |
| PHYS-224 & PHYS-225 |
Electricity and Magnetism and Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory |
4 |
| 200-level Liberal Arts Elective | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore II | ||
| CE-210 | Intro to Digital Systems Design | 4 |
| EE-210 | Engineering Circuit Analysis 1 | 4 |
| MATH-158 | Foundations of Probability & Statistics | 4 |
| MATH-204 | Differential Equations & Laplace Transforms | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Junior I | ||
| CE-320 | Intro to Microcomputers | 4 |
| EE-310 | Engineering Circuit Analysis II | 4 |
| EE-320 | Introduction to Microelectronic Devices and Circuits | 4 |
| MATH-307 | Matrix Algebra | 4 |
| 200-level Liberal Arts Elective | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 20 | |
| Junior II | ||
| EE-240 | Electromagnetic Fields and Applications | 4 |
| EE-336 | Continuous-Time Signals and Systems | 4 |
| Advanced Humanities Elective | 4 | |
| Electrical or Computer Engineering Elective | 4 | |
| Math/Science Elective | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 20 | |
| Senior I | ||
| EE-338 | Discrete-Time Signals and Systems | 4 |
| EE-432 | Feedback Control Systems | 4 |
| Advanced Social Science Elective | 4 | |
| Technical Elective | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Senior II | ||
| LA-489 | Senior Seminar: Leadership, Ethics, and Contemporary Issues | 4 |
| Electrical Engineering Electives (2) | 8 | |
| Free Elective | 4 | |
| Technical Elective | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 20 | |
| Senior III | ||
| EE-490 | Senior Electrical Engineering Design Project | 4 |
| Free Elective | 4 | |
| Technical Elective | 4 | |
| Upper Level Electrical Engineering Elective | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Any Term | ||
| CILE-400 & CILE-401 |
Undergraduate Thesis Initiation and Undergraduate Thesis Completion |
4 |
| Credit Hours | 4 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 161 | |
(Minimum) Total Credits Required for Program: 161