Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

2006-07 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.
Humanities, Social Science, or Theology 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.
Humanities, Social Science, or Theology Elective 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 Embedded Microcontrollers 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.
ECE 453 Communication Systems 3 Cr.
THEO 200 The Christian Tradition 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.
Professional Elective 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.

 

University to celebrate entrepreneurs

October 19, 2006

Two of Valparaiso's most successful entrepreneurs will share their experiences at a Nov. 2 Valparaiso University event as part of the inaugural Indiana Entrepreneurship Week.

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Caterpillar grant to support engineering programs

October 18, 2006

The Caterpillar Foundation has awarded a $2 million grant to Valparaiso University to be used to enhance the educational experience of students enrolled in the University's College of Engineering.

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Future engineers to test drive equipment

September 11, 2006

Future engineering students will get an opportunity to test drive equipment they may one day be designing during a Career Day hosted by Valparaiso University's College of Engineering this Saturday, Sept. 16, in cooperation with Caterpillar Inc.

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Grant looks to replace fossil fuels with sunlight

August 31, 2006

A Valparaiso University engineering professor and his students will explore ways to make wide-spread use of solar energy possible and reduce the world's hunger for oil and other fossil fuels with a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.
    Dr. Robert Palumbo, Jenny professor of emerging technology and one of the world's leading solar energy researchers, will lead the project to study the industrial potential of high temperature solar electrolysis over the next five years, four with NSF support.

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