Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

2007-08 Electrical Engineering Plan of Study

Semester 1

GE 100 Fundamentals of Engineering 3 Cr.
GE 199 Engineering Seminar 0 Cr.
CORE 110 The Human Experience 5 Cr.
MATH 131 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 4 Cr.
PHYS 141 Mechanics and Heat 3 Cr.
PHYS 141L Physics Laboratory I 1 Cr.
   

Semester 2
ECE 110 Exploring Electrical Engineering 2 Cr.
ECE 111 Exploring Electrical Engineering Lab 1 Cr.
CORE 115 The Human Experience 5 Cr.
MATH 132 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 4 Cr.
PE 100 Healthy Lifestyles 1 Cr.
PHYS 142 Electricity, Magnetism, Waves 3 Cr.
   

Semester 3
ECE 200 Computational Techniques for ECE I 2 Cr.
ECE 221 Digital System Design 3 Cr.
ECE 250 Algorithms and Programming 3 Cr.
ECE 261 Linear Circuit Theory I 3 Cr.
MATH 234 Differential Equations and Linear Algebra 4 Cr.
THEO 200 The Christian Tradition 3 Cr.
   

Semester 4

ECE 201 Computational Techniques for ECE II 2 Cr.
ECE 222 Advanced Logic Design 3 Cr.
ECE 262 Linear Circuit Theory II 3 Cr.
MATH 253 Calculus III 4 Cr.
Humanities, Social Science, Theology Elective 3 Cr.
   

Semester 5
ECE 340 Electronics 3 Cr.
ECE 360 Sampled Linear Systems 3 Cr.
Electrical Engineering Elective 3 Cr.
Humanities, Social Science, Theology Elective 3 Cr.
Mathematics/Science Elective 3 Cr.
   

Semester 6
ECE 322 Embedded Microcontrollers 3 Cr.
ECE 341 Electronics II 3 Cr.
ECE 365 Probability and Statistics for ECE 3 Cr.
GE 301 Principles of Engineering Practice 3 Cr.
Electrical Engineering Elective 3 Cr.
Foreign Language/Diversity Elective 3 Cr.
   

Semester 7

ECE 430 Electromagnetic Field Theory 3 Cr.
GE 497 Senior Design Project I 3 Cr.
Electrical Engineering Elective 3 Cr.
Professional Elective 3 Cr.
Mathematics/Science Elective 3 Cr.
   

Semester 8

ECE 453 Communication Systems 3 Cr.
GE 498 Senior Design Project II 2 Cr.
Electrical Engineering Elective 3 Cr.
Mathematics/Science Elective 3 Cr.
Professional Elective 3 Cr.
Free Elective 3 Cr.
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
130 Cr.

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Green design explored in talk

April 25, 2008

Two experts in the design of environmentally-friendly buildings and business activities will discuss the benefits of “green” engineering during an April 30 talk at Valparaiso University.  Valparaiso alumnus John Abrecht, senior architect and director of sustainable design at Knight Engineering & Architecture, and Tim Carey, a chemical engineer at Quaker Oats, will present “Sustainable Design Engineering.”

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Engineering students to demonstrate projects

April 23, 2008

From a device that could help calm autistic children to a recliner retrofitted with a beverage delivery system, Valparaiso University engineering students will show off their design and building skills during the College of Engineering 's 10th annual Design Expo on May 3.

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Student wins national defense fellowship

April 17, 2008

Valparaiso University engineering student Josh Wood of Reynolds, Ill., has won a highly competitive graduate fellowship from the Department of Defense to pursue research that could have important implications for national defense.


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Professor honored for work in engineering education

April 11, 2008

A Valparaiso University engineering professor who has won national recognition for his scholarship on ethics and emerging technology was honored by the American Society of Engineering Education's Illinois/Indiana Section earlier this month.

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