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2026-2027 General Catalog

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2026-2027 General Catalog

Electrical Engineering, BS, Sample Four-Year Plan

First Year: 31 units

Fall Semester (15 units)

EE 110 - Introduction to Engineering and Laboratory Experience Unit(s): 1
CS 115 - Programming I Unit(s): 4
MATH 161 - Differential and Integral Calculus I Unit(s): 4
ENGL 101 - Expository Writing and Analytical Reading Unit(s): 3
ES 104 - Oral Communications in the Information Age Unit(s): 3

Spring Semester (16 units)

EE 282 - Fundamentals of Engineering Modeling and Simulation Laboratory Unit(s): 1
PHYS 114 - Introduction to Physics I Unit(s): 4
PHYS 116 - Introductory Laboratory Experience Unit(s): 1
MATH 211 - Differential and Integral Calculus II Unit(s): 4
BIOL 115 - Introduction to Biology Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Area 1B: Critical Thinking
Credits / Units: 3

Second Year: 29 units

Fall Semester (15 units)

EE 210 - Digital Circuits and Logic Design Unit(s): 4
PHYS 214 - Introduction to Physics II Unit(s): 4
MATH 241 - Linear Algebra with Applications in Differential Equations Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area 3A: Arts
Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (14 units)

EE 220 - Electric Circuits Unit(s): 3
EE 221 - Electric Circuits Laboratory Unit(s): 1
MATH 261 - Multivariable Calculus Unit(s): 4
American Institutions: U.S. Constitution
, Units: 3
American Institutions: U.S. History
, Units: 3

Third Year: 31 units

Fall Semester (16 units)

EE 345 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers Unit(s): 3
EE 400 - Linear Systems Theory Unit(s): 3
EE 230 - Electronics I Unit(s): 3
EE 231 - Electronics I Laboratory Unit(s): 1
Lower Division GE Area 3B: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
Upper Division GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences
Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 units)

EE 310 - Microprocessors and System Design Unit(s): 3
EE 310L - Microprocessors & System Design Lab Unit(s): 1
EE 334 - Microelectronic Circuits Unit(s): 3
EE 334L - Microelectronic Circuits Laboratory Unit(s): 1
EE 430 - Electromagnetic Theory and Applications Unit(s): 3
EE 442 - Analog and Digital Communications Unit(s): 3
EE 442L - Analog and Digital Communications Lab Unit(s): 1

Fourth Year: 29 units

Fall Semester (16 units)

EE 492 - Senior Design Project Planning Unit(s): 1
EE 443 - Introduction Optical Fiber Communications Unit(s): 3
EE 465 - Introduction to Networking and Network Management Unit(s): 2
EE 465L - Intro. to Networking and Network Management Lab Unit(s): 1
EE Electives Credits / Units: 6
Upper Division GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities
Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (13 units)

EE 493 - Senior Design Project Unit(s): 3
EE 497 - Engineering Colloquium Unit(s): 1
EE Electives Credits / Units: 6
Upper Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3

Total Units: 120