Electrical Engineering, B.S.
Central’s BS in Electrical Engineering offers students the opportunity to build knowledge and skill in traditional applications of electrical engineering, as well as innovative applications in emerging fields. The curriculum includes courses and laboratories in both traditional electrical engineering and emerging fields such as renewable energy, energy storage, and electric vehicles, etc. The program emphasizes undergraduate education through quality instruction with a strong focus on analysis and design.
Students may select to concentrate in one of three areas
- Embedded Systems,
- Power Systems, or
- Electronic Engineering
Or they may instead elect to customize their degree by taking courses from across these areas.
The BSEE Program is seeking accreditation by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC of ABET).
The Electrical Engineering program seeks to prepare graduates who, after the first few years of their career, have:
- Established themselves as valued practicing electrical engineers working primarily in the region.
- Become supportive members of the community and active professionals, seeking continuous skill improvement and professional growth through activities such as graduate education, professional licensing, certifications, promotions, and active participation in professional societies.
Outcomes
an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Admission Requirements
• Students must be ready to enroll in Calculus I (MATH 152). This requirement can be met by any of the following:
- Earning both a Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Mathematics score of 620 or higher and a grade of B or better in a two-semester high school pre-calculus or calculus course.
- Earning a score of 3 or better on the Calculus AB or Calculus BC Advancement Placement exam.
- Earning a sufficiently high score on CCSU's Mathematics Placement Exam
- Credit transfer from an accredited two-year of four-year higher education institution of a Pre-Calculus course and a Trigonometry course with grades of C- or higher, or a combined Trigonometry/Pre-calculus course with a grade of C- or higher, or a Calculus course with a grade of C- or higher. (subject to equivalency evaluation of the courses).
- CT Community College students who successfully complete the full "Engineering Science" program and earn their Associates Degree will be automatically admitted to the Electrical Engineering program.
Major Requirements
Required Courses (50 credits)
Concentration (12 cr)
All students must select one of the following four concentrations.
Embedded Systems Concentration
| EE 411 | Integrated Circuit Devices and Fabrication | 3 |
| EE 422 | Embedded Computing Systems | 3 |
| EE 424 | Digital Control Systems | 3 |
| EE 432 | FPGA Design and Digital Systems | 3 |
Power Systems Concentration
| EE 403 | Smart Grid: Renewable Energy and Storage | 3 |
| EE 413 | Power System Analysis | 3 |
| EE 421 | Power Electronics | 3 |
| EE 433 | Power Operations and System Planning | 3 |
Electronic Engineering Concentration
| EE 410 | Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility | 3 |
| EE 411 | Integrated Circuit Devices and Fabrication | 3 |
| EE 421 | Power Electronics | 3 |
| EE 453 | Electric Motor Drives | 3 |
General Concentration
9 credits from the following list of classes
| EE 403 | Smart Grid: Renewable Energy and Storage | 3 |
| EE 410 | Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility | 3 |
| EE 411 | Integrated Circuit Devices and Fabrication | 3 |
| EE 413 | Power System Analysis | 3 |
| EE 421 | Power Electronics | 3 |
| EE 422 | Embedded Computing Systems | 3 |
| EE 424 | Digital Control Systems | 3 |
| EE 432 | FPGA Design and Digital Systems | 3 |
| EE 433 | Power Operations and System Planning | 3 |
| EE 453 | Electric Motor Drives | 3 |
3 credits from the following list of classes
| SE 301 | Introduction to Systems Engineering | 3 |
| CS 151 | Computer Science I | 3 |
| CS 152 | Computer Science II | 3 |
Related Major Requirements (23 credits)
| ENGR 150 | Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
| ENGR 240 | Computational Methods for Engineering | 3 |
| ENGR 392 | Engineering Practicum (400 hours) | 1 |
| CHEM 161 | General Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 162 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| MATH 222 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 226 | Linear Algebra and Probability for Engineers | 4 |
| MATH 355 | Introduction to Differential Equations with Applications | 4 |
Required General Education Courses
Arts & Humanitites (9 cr)
Must include a 200 level Literature Class
Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 cr)
Must include 3 credits of a class that meets the History requirement. Not all classes that meet this requirement have a HIS designator.
Mathematics and Natural Sciences (9-10 cr)
For students exempt from the World Languages requirement, credits in excess of that required by this portion of general education may be applied to the General Education Elective. Students not exempt from the World Language will fulfill the General Education Elective requirement with classes in World Languages.
Written & Oral Communication (6 cr)
| ENGR 290 | Engineering Technical Writing & Presentation | 3 |
The remaining 3 credits in this requirement will be fulfilled based on writing placement.
Total Credit Hours: 125