Program: Electrical Engineering, B.S. - San Diego State University

May 19, 2025

2021/2022 University Catalog

(Major Code: 09091) (SIMS Code: 443001)

This program requires 120 units to include general education. In addition, the total number of units specified in each elective category represents a minimum requirement. These are Upper Division Engineering Electives, Professional Electives, and Electrical Engineering Laboratory Electives.

Preparation for the Major

(41 units)

These courses cannot be taken for credit/ no credit (Cr/NC).

E E 210 - Circuit Analysis I Units: 3 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
A E 280 - Methods of Analysis Units: 3 must be completed with a grade C- (1.7) or better.
BIOL 100 - General Biology Units: 3
or
BIOL 101 - World of Animals Units: 3 But not both.
COMPE 160 - Introduction to Computer Programming Units: 3 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
COMPE 270 - Digital Systems Units: 3
COMPE 271 - Computer Organization Units: 3 must be completed with a grade C- (1.7) or better.
MATH 150 - Calculus I Units: 4 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
MATH 151 - Calculus II Units: 4 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
MATH 252 - Calculus III Units: 4 must be completed with a grade C- (1.7) or better.
MATH 254 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Units: 3 must be completed with a grade C- (1.7) or better.
PHYS 195 - Principles of Physics Units: 3 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
PHYS 195L - Principles of Physics Laboratory Units: 1
PHYS 196 - Principles of Physics Units: 3 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
PHYS 196L - Principles of Physics Laboratory Units: 1

General Education

Engineering majors automatically satisfy the Natural Sciences and Quantitative Reasoning and Lifelong Learning and Self-Development foundations GE areas by completion of preparation for the major. Engineering majors automatically satisfy the Natural Sciences and Social and Behavioral Sciences explorations GE areas by completion of the major.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Passing the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 10 or completing one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

Major

A minimum of 49 upper division units to include the following required and professional elective courses. Required upper division courses in the major:

E E 300 - Computational and Statistical Methods for Electrical Engineers Units: 3
E E 310 - Circuit Analysis II Units: 3
E E 330 - Fundamentals of Engineering Electronics Units: 3
E E 330L - Engineering Electronics Laboratory Units: 1
E E 340 - Electric and Magnetic Fields Units: 3
E E 380 - Electrical Energy Conversion Units: 3
E E 410 - Signals and Systems Units: 3
E E 420 - Feedback Control Systems Units: 3
E E 430 - Analysis and Design of Electronic Circuits Units: 3
E E 440 - Electromagnetic Waves Units: 3
E E 450 - Digital Signal Processing Units: 3
E E 490 - Senior Design Project Units: 4
COMPE 375 - Embedded Systems Programming Units: 3

Professional Electives

Nine units selected from upper division electrical engineering courses with no more than three units from approved upper division courses from other departments. Electrical Engineering laboratory electives: Two units selected from any non-required upper division electrical engineering laboratory courses.

Master Plan

The master plan provides an advising record for electrical engineering majors and should be initiated by the student with their faculty adviser during the first semester of the junior year. All students must have a master plan on file in the department prior to enrollment in E E 410 . Changes to the master plan are permitted with the approval of the faculty adviser and the department chair.