Degree Requirements (Effective Autumn 2011)
All students who enter the BSEE program in Autumn 2011 or after must complete these requirements to earn their degree. Students who entered the program prior to Autumn 2011 are encouraged to follow these requirements as well, but also have the option of completing the requirements in force when they entered the program, which are available on a separate page.
Core Courses (60 credits)
- B EE 215 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering (5)
- B EE 233 Circuit Theory (5)
- B EE 235 Continuous Time Linear Systems (5)
- B EE 271 Digital Circuits and Systems (5)
- B EE 331 Devices and Circuits I (5)
- B EE 332 Devices and Circuits II (5)
- B EE 341 Discrete Time Linear Systems (5)
- B EE 361 Applied Electrodynamics (5)
- B EE/CSS 371 The Business of Technology (5)
- B EE 425 Microprocessor System Design (5)
- B EE 495 Capstone Project (5)
- BST 390 Probability and Statistics for Engineers (5)
Electives (15 credits from the following list; a combined maximum of 10 credits of B EE 490, B EE 498, and B EE 499 may be counted toward the 15 credit requirement):
- B EE 417 Digital Communication (5)
- B EE 422 Hardware and Computer Organization (5)
- B EE 427 Introduction to Embedded Systems (5)
- B EE 433 Electronic Circuit Design (5)
- B EE 442 Digital Signal Processing (5)
- B EE 482 Semiconductor Devices (5)
- B EE 484 Sensors and Sensor Systems (5)
- B EE 490 Special Topics in Electrical Engineering (1-5, max. 10)
- B EE 498 Undergraduate Research in Electrical Engineering (2-5, max. 10)
- B EE 499 Independent Study in Electrical Engineering (2-5, max. 10)
Foundational Courses (75 credits)
- B CUSP 124 Calculus I (5)*
- B CUSP 125 Calculus II (5)*
- B CUSP 126 Calculus III (5)*
- BST 307 Differential Equations (5)
- BST 308 Linear Algebra (5)
- BST 324 Multivariate Calculus (5)
- B CUSP 142 General Chemistry 1 (5)*
- B PHYS 121 Mechanics (formerly B CUSP 149; 5)*
- B PHYS 122 Electromagnetism & Oscillatory Motion (formerly B CUSP 150; 5)*
- B PHYS 123 Waves (formerly B CUSP 151; 5)
- B CUSP 101 Composition (5)*
- B CUSP 135 Research Writing (5)
- CSS 301 Technical Writing for Computing Professionals (5)
- CSS 161 Fundamentals of Computing (5)
- CSS 162 Programming Methodology (5)
Additional UW Bothell and/or transfer credits to fulfill general education requirements and complete a total of 180 credits.
* Prerequisite courses. Please see the prerequisite page for further information.
Graduation Policies
In order to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from UW Bothell, students are required to complete the above stated requirements (totaling 180 credits) with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. Students must earn a 2.0 or higher in all required courses for them to count towards the BSEE degree requirements. Only 10 credits of 200 level B EE electives may count towards the BSEE elective requirement. In addition, students must meet all University of Washington Bothell graduation requirements.
Resources for Current BSEE Students
Advising
Please contact the Science and Technology Office by phone at 425-352-3746, via e-mail at STadvisors@uwb.edu, or by stopping by UWBB 210, to make an appointment.
Course Descriptions
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