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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Electrical engineers conceive and design a variety of electrical and electronic products and systems, including antennas, computer
components, robotic systems, integrated circuits and power distribution, lasers, fiber optics, neuroengineering, microelectronics,
nanotechnology, digital signal processing, semiconductor devices, electromagnetic wave propagation, analog and digital control
systems and communication networks. Current industrial demands for electrical engineering include devices focused on power
generation, wireless communications and energy storage.
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering must choose either (1) Electrical Engineering Option or
(2) Electrical Engineering with Computer Option. Both options result in the BSEE degree. The Computer Option requires three
courses from the Department of Computer Science in place of electives, as well as a course in computer architecture.

Careers in Electrical Engineering

Opportunities in electrical engineering are excellent. A 2013 salary survey produced by the National
Association of Colleges and Employers states that new electrical engineering graduates have an average
starting salary of $63,400.
The University of Houston is well-positioned in the energy capital, near the worlds largest medical
center, NASA, the Port of Houston, and numerous Fortune 500 headquarters and biotech start-ups.
Through faculty and the Engineering Career Center, students have direct access to internships and fulltime positions throughout the region.

Scholarships
Electrical engineering students can apply for the Omron Scholarship, the Betty Barr Scholarship
and other ECE department scholarships. Merit-based scholarships are also awarded by the Cullen
College of Engineering.
Scholarships are also offered by the University of Houston Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.
Additionally, the universitys co-op program gives students the opportunity to receive career training
while financing their education.

ECE students created RoboShasta, a UH

mascot bot for their senior design project.

Research
Seniors may choose to conduct a research project or a senior honors thesis with a member of the faculty. Research projects allow students to learn principles of research and to prepare for graduate studies.

Student Organizations
Students are encouraged to join academic and professional organizations to build leadership, communication and networking skills. Members of student organizations receive career guidance from industry
professionals and participate in activities that promote engineering.
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a highly active organization. Events
include the Region 5 Robotics Competition and annual Chili Cook-Off.

Freshman engineering students learn

MATLAB to build and program
a laser-shooting robot.

About UH Engineering
The Cullen College of Engineering offers eight undergraduate majors, with over 3500 students
enrolled. Explore our programs at www.egr.uh.edu

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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUM

First Year

Second Year

CHEM 1372
Chemistry for Engineers.....................................3
CHEM 1117
Fundamentals of Chemistry for Engineers
Laboratory..................................................1
ECE 1100
Introduction to Electrical and Computer
Engineering.................................................1
ENGL 1303
First Year Writing I.............................................3
HIST 1377
The United States to 1877.................................3
MATH 1431
Calculus I.......................................................4
POLS 1336
U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics.............3

ECE 2300
ECE 2100
MATH 2433
MATH 3321
PHYS 1322
POLS 1337

Fall Semester

Total 18
Spring Semester
ECE 1331
ENGL 1304
HIST 1378
MATH 1432
PHYS 1321

Computers & Problem Solving...........................3

First Year Writing II ..........................................3
The United States since 1877.............................3
Calculus II.......................................................4
University Physics I..........................................3

Fall Semester

Circuit Analysis................................................3
Circuits Lab.....................................................1
Calculus III......................................................4
Engineering Mathematics..................................3
University Physics II.........................................3
U.S. Government:
Congress, President and Court...........................3

Total 17
Spring Semester

ECE 2317
Applied Electricity and Magnetism.......................3
ECE 3331
Programming Applications in

Electrical and Computer Engineering...................3
ECE 3337
Signals and Systems Analysis...........................3
ENGI 2304
Technical Communications...............................3
Visual and Performing Arts Core....................................................3

Total 15

Total 16

Third Year - EE OPTION

Third Year - COMPUTER OPTION

Fall Semester

Fall Semester

ECE 3155
Electronics Lab................................................1
ECE 3317
Applied Electromagnetic Waves.........................3
ECE 3364
Circuits and Systems.......................................3
ECE 3355
Electronics............................................3
ECE 3441
Digital Logic Design.........................................4
Humanities....................................................................3

Spring Semester

Total 17

ECE 4339
Physical Principles of Solid State Devices........3
ECE 4119
Solid State Devices Laboratory..........................1
ECE 4436
Microprocessor Systems...................................4
ECE Elective...............................................................................3
ENGI 2334
Thermodynamics.........................................3
INDE 2333
Engineering Statistics.......................................3

Total 17

ECE 3155
Electronics Lab................................................1
ECE 3317
Applied Electromagnetic Waves.........................3
COSC 1320
Introduction to Computer Science II...................3
ECE 3355
Electronics.................................................3
ECE 3441
Digital Logic Design.........................................4
Humanities Core.........................................................................3

Spring Semester
COSC 2320
ECE 4339
ECE 4119
ECE 4436
ECON 2304
INDE 2333

Total 17
Data Structures................................................3
Physical Principles of Solid State Devices............3
Solid State Devices Laboratory..........................1
Microprocessor Systems...................................4
Microeconomic Principles.................................3
Engineering Statistics.......................................3

Fourth Year - EE OPTION

Fourth Year - COMPUTER OPTION

Fall Semester

Fall Semester

ECE 4335
Electrical and Computer Engineering Design I...3
ECE Elective...............................................................................3
ECE Elective/Lab.........................................................................4
ECON 2304
Microeconomic Principles.................................3
MECE 3400
Introduction to Mechanics.................................4

Spring Semester

Total 17

ECE Elective/Lab.........................................................................4
ECE Elective/Lab.........................................................................4
ECE 4336
Electrical and Computer Engineering Systems
Design II.........................................................3
ECE Elective...............................................................................3

Total 14

Degree Total 131

Total 17

ECE 4335
Electrical and Computer Engineering Design I......3
ECE Elective...............................................................................3
Approved CPE Elective.................................................................4
ECE 3457
Digital Electronics............................................4
ECE 5367
Introduction to Computer Architecture
and Design.....................................................3

Spring Semester

Total 17

COSC 4330
Fundamentals of Operating Systems...................3
Approved CPE Elective.................................................................4
ECE 4336
Electrical and Computer Engineering Systems
Design II.........................................................3
ECE Elective/Lab.........................................................................4

Total 14

Degree Total 131

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