Electrical Engineering, BSE
Electrical engineering connects the physical world with the information world. Electrical engineers apply physics and chemistry in modern nanotechnology devices, encode and manipulate information in circuits and networks, and mathematically understand and reason with large amounts of data in real time. This makes electrical engineering one of the broadest forms of engineering, resulting in a multitude of possible careers. The societal impact of electrical engineering can be found in numerous domains, from smartphones, 5G wireless, and medical imaging to electric/driverless cars and the Internet of Things. Electrical engineering includes the engineering of electrons, magnets, photons, electro-magnetic waves, quantum states, and electro-mechanical structures. Electrically engineering systems provide communication, sensing, actuation, display, storage, conversion, control, and computation. The electrical engineering discipline includes both the design and implementation of physical realizations (devices, circuits, antennas) and the mathematical tools for optimizing the exploitation of these systems (control theory, information theory, digital logic, signal processing).
For more information: https://www.seas.upenn.edu/prospective-students/undergrad/majors/electrical-engineering/
Electrical Engineering (EE) Major Requirements
40 course units are required. Read more about the Undergraduate Student Handbook.
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ||
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computer Programming | 1 |
| or ENGR 105 | Introduction to Scientific Computing | |
| ESE 111 | Atoms, Bits, Circuits and Systems 1 | 1 |
| ESE 215 | Electrical Circuits and Systems | 1.5 |
| ESE 218 | Electronic, Photonic, and Electromechanical Devices | 1.5 |
| ESE 224 | Signal and Information Processing | 1.5 |
| Area Course: (A) Advance Computing Elective | ||
| CIS 120 | Programming Languages and Techniques I | 1 |
| or CIS 240 | Introduction to Computer Systems | |
| Area Course: (B) Intermediate or Advanced ESE Elective | ||
| Select one ESE Elective | 1 | |
| Area Course: (C) Advanced ESE Courses | ||
| Select any combination of 4 Advanced Electives from the following areas: | 4-4.5 | |
| Circuits and Computer Engineering: | ||
| Fundamentals of Solid-State Circuits | ||
| Embedded Systems/Microcontroller Laboratory | ||
| Circuit-Level Modeling, Design, and Optimization for Digital Systems | ||
| Analog Integrated Circuits | ||
| Digital Integrated Circuits and VLSI-Fundamentals | ||
| RFIC (Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit) Design | ||
| Nanodevices and Nanosystems: | ||
| Electric and Magnetic Fields I | ||
| Physics and Models of Semiconductor Devices | ||
| Principles of Microfabrication Technology | ||
| Electromagnetic and Optical Theory | ||
| The Physics of Solid State Energy Devices | ||
| Nanoscale Science and Engineering | ||
| Photovoltaic Systems Engineering | ||
| Information and Decision Systems: | ||
| Stochastic Systems Analysis and Simulation | ||
| Fourier Analysis and Applications in Engineering, Mathematics, and the Sciences | ||
| Introduction to Networks and Protocols | ||
| Linear Systems Theory | ||
| Introduction to Optimization Theory | ||
| Control of Systems | ||
| Dynamical Systems for Engineering and Biological Applications | ||
| Design of Smart Systems | ||
| Estimation and Detection Theory | ||
| Digital Signal Processing | ||
| Systems Methodology | ||
| Area Course: (C) Design and Project Courses | ||
| Select one ESE Lab from the following: | 1 | |
| Introduction to Electrical and Systems Engineering Research Methodology | ||
or ESE 291 | Introduction to Electrical and Systems Engineering Research and Design | |
| Fundamentals of Solid-State Circuits | ||
| Embedded Systems/Microcontroller Laboratory | ||
| Medical Devices | ||
| ESE 450 | Senior Design Project I - EE and SSE | 1 |
| ESE 451 | Senior Design Project II - EE and SSE | 1 |
| Professional Electives 2 | ||
| Engineering Elective | 1 | |
| Math, Science, or Engineering Electives | 2 | |
| Professional Elective - Select from the following: | 1 | |
Math, Science, or Engineering Elective | ||
| Engineering Economics | ||
| Engineering Entrepreneurship I | ||
| Foundations of Leadership | ||
| Management of Technology | ||
| Math and Natural Science | ||
| MATH 104 | Calculus, Part I | 1 |
| MATH 114 | Calculus, Part II | 1 |
| MATH 240 | Calculus, Part III | 1 |
| ESE 301 | Engineering Probability | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Principles of Physics I (without laboratory) | ||
| Principles of Physics I: Mechanics and Wave Motion | ||
| Honors Physics I: Mechanics and Wave Motion | ||
| Introduction to Mechanics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Engineering Electromagnetics | ||
| Principles of Physics II: Electromagnetism and Radiation | ||
| Honors Physics II: Electromagnetism and Radiation | ||
| CHEM 101 | General Chemistry I | 1 |
| or BIOL 101 | Introduction to Biology A | |
| or BIOL 121 | Introduction to Biology - The Molecular Biology of Life | |
| Math Elective | 1 | |
| Math or Natural Science Elective | 1 | |
| Natural Science Lab 3 | 1 | |
| Social Sciences and Humanities 4 | ||
| EAS 203 | Engineering Ethics | 1 |
| Select 1 Social Science course | 1 | |
| Select 2 Humanities courses | 2 | |
| Select 1 Social Science or Humanities course | 1 | |
| Select 2 Social Science or Humanities or Technology in Business & Society courses | 2 | |
| Free Elective | ||
| Select 3 course units of free electives | 3 | |
| Total Course Units | 40 | |
| 1 | If not taken freshman year, must be replaced by another department approved engineering course. |
| 2 | Dual Degree, Dual Major or Second Major candidates in Math or Natural Science, may use up to three Professional Electives to satisfy requirements for their second major. One freshman-level Engineering course may be used as a Professional Elective. |
| 3 | One approved Natural Science Lab (.5cu) is required. Satisfied if PHYS 050 Physics Laboratory I, PHYS 150 Principles of Physics I: Mechanics and Wave Motion, PHYS 170 Honors Physics I: Mechanics and Wave Motion, MEAM 147 Introduction to Mechanics Lab, BIOL 101 Introduction to Biology A or CHEM 053 General Chemistry Laboratory I is taken). |
| 4 | The Social Science & Humanities Depth and Writing Requirement can be satisfied with the 7 total course units. |
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2018 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.