ECE Minors

The Electrical and Computer Engineering department offers two minors for students majoring outside of ECE. 

Contact:

Ms. Leslie King, Undergraduate Academic Advisor and ECE Minor Advisor

ECE Change of Major, Minor or Concentration Form
Registration Override for CpE and EE Minors

COMPUTER ENGINEERING MINOR REQUIREMENTS

Students interested in the Computer Engineering minor need to have a background in mathematics including at least Calculus I and II (MATH 1241 and MATH 1242), and experience with programming (ECGR 2103 or ITSC 1212). Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.00 in all Minor courses.

Required Courses (12 credit hours)

  • ECGR 2104 – Computer Engineering Programming II (3)
  • ECGR 2181 – Logic Systems Design (3)
  • ECGR 3101 – Embedded Systems (3)
  • ECGR 3183 – Computer Organization (3)

Elective Course (3 credit hours)

Select one of the following:

  • ECGR 4100 – Research Tools and Techniques in Computer Engineering (3)
  • ECGR 4101 – Advanced Embedded Systems (3)
  • ECGR 4105 – Introduction to Machine Learning (3)
  • ECGR 4106 – Real-Time Machine Learning (3)
  • ECGR 4146 – Introduction to VHDL (3)
  • ECGR 4161 – Introduction to Robotics (3)
  • ECGR 4181 – Computer Architecture (3)

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING MINOR REQUIREMENTS

Students interested in the Electrical Engineering minor need to have a background in mathematics and physics including at least:

  • MATH 1241 – Calculus I (3)
  • MATH 1242 – Calculus II (3)
  • MATH 2164 – Matrices and Linear Algebra (3)
  • MATH 2171 – Differential Equations (3)
  • PHYS 2101 – Physics for Science and Engineering I (3)
  • PHYS 2101L – Physics for Science and Engineering I Laboratory (1)
  • PHYS 2102 – Physics for Science and Engineering II (3)

Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.00 in all Minor courses.

Core Courses (9 credit hours)

  • ECGR 2111 – Network Theory I (3)
    • or  ECGR 2161 – Basic Electrical Engineering I (3)
  • ECGR 2112 – Network Theory II (3)
  • ECGR 2254 – Analytical Foundations of Electrical and Computer Engineering (3)

Advanced Courses (6 credit hours)

Select at least two of the following:

  • ECGR 3111 – Signals and Systems (3)
  • ECGR 3121 – Introduction to Electromagnetic Fields (3)
  • ECGR 3131 – Fundamentals of Electronics and Semiconductors (3)

Elective Course (3 credit hours)

Select one of the following:

  • Additional Advanced Course (see above)
  • ECGR 3XXX – Electrical and Computer Engineering Elective (3) 
  • ECGR 4XXX – Electrical and Computer Engineering Elective (3)