Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

2005-06 Electrical Engineering Co-op 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.
PHYS 142 Electricity, Magnetism, Waves 3 Cr.
CORE 115 The Human Experience 5 Cr.
MATH 132 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 4 Cr.
PE 101-105 Physical Education 1 Cr.
   

Semester 3

ECE 251 Algorithms and Programming 3 Cr.
ECE 200 Computational Techniques for ECE I 2 Cr.
ECE 221 Digital System Design 3 Cr.
ECE 261 Linear Circuit Theory I 3 Cr.
MATH 234 Differential Equations 4 Cr.
Academic Area Studies Elective 3 Cr.
   

Semester 4

ECE 222 Advanced Logic Design 3 Cr.
MATH 253 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III 4 Cr.
ECE 262 Linear Circuit Theory II 3 Cr.
ECE 201 Computational Techniques for ECE II 2 Cr.
ENGL 200 Literary Studies 3 Cr.
   

3rd Year Summer

GE 483 Co-op Ed III 1 Cr.
   

Semester 5

GE 481 Co-op Ed I 2 Cr.
   

Semester 6

ECE 322 Microprocessor Applications 3 Cr.
ECE 365 Probability and Statistics for ECE 3 Cr.
GE 301 Principles of Engineering Practice 3 Cr.
Electrical Engineering Elective 3 Cr.
ECE 430 Electromagnetic Field Theory 3 Cr.
Social Analysis Elective 3 Cr.
   

Semester 7

ECE 360 Sampled Linear Systems 3 Cr.
Electrical Engineering Elective 3 Cr.
Professional Elective 3 Cr.
ENGL 300 Intro to Professional Writing 3 Cr.
Math/Science Elective 3 Cr.
   

Semester 8

GE 482 Co-op Ed II 2 Cr.
   

5th Year Summer

GE 483 Co-op Ed III 1 Cr.
   

Semester 9

ECE 340 Electronics I 3 Cr.
ECE 453 Communication Systems 3 Cr.
Math/Science Elective 3 Cr.
GE 497 Senior Design Project I 3 Cr.
Electrical Engineering Elective 3 Cr.
   

Semester 10

ECE 341 Electronics II 3 Cr.
Electrical Engineering Elective 3 Cr.
GE 498 Senior Design Project II 2 Cr.
Free Elective 3 Cr.
Math/Science Elective 3 Cr.
Professional Elective 3 Cr.
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
130 Cr.

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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