Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering is a challenging profession concerned with the design, development, fabrication, and control of electrical and electronic devices and systems. Students with a particular interest in the design and application of computer hardware and software systems should elect the computer engineering concentration option. An electrical engineering minor is also available.
The undergraduate program is built on a foundation of physics, chemistry, and mathematics. It is broad-based but there are opportunities to specialize, particularly in digital systems, signal and image processing, robotics and controls, and in microelectronics including VLSI and semiconductor technology. Computer usage is integrated through-out the curriculum. The goal of the program is that students will be technically competent, will have good communications skills, be able to work as part of a team or independently, function well in a multi-skills setting, and be prepared for a lifetime of learning and professional growth. The electrical engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
Requirements for the bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering at the University of Southern Maine are listed below. See also the recommended four-year sequence of courses.
Engineering
EGN 100 Introduction to Engineering
EGN 301 Design Project I: The Engineering Profession
EGN 304 Engineering Economics
EGN 362 Materials Science
EGN 402, 403 Design Project II and III
ELE 172 Digital Logic
ELE 216 Circuits I: Steady-State Analysis
ELE 217 Circuits II: System Dynamics
ELE 262 Physical Electronics
ELE 271 Introduction to Microprocessors
ELE 314 Linear Signals and Systems
ELE 323 Electromechanical Energy Conversion
ELE 342 Electronics I
ELE 343 Electronics II
ELE 351 Electromagnetic Fields
MEE 230 Thermodynamics I
Technical Electives
Four technical electives are required, with at least two in electrical engineering and at least three in engineering disciplines. EGN electives are general engineering courses that contain both electrical and mechanical elements; they are applicable to both majors. As such, they may be counted as electrical engineering courses for the purpose of satisfying these requirements. The fourth required technical elective may be chosen from physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or other technical disciplines as available and approved by the student's academic advisor.
Mathematics
MAT 152D Calculus A
MAT 153 Calculus B
MAT 252 Calculus C
MAT 350 Differential Equations
MAT 380 Probability and Statistics
Computer Science
COS 160, 170 Structured Problem Solving: Java with lab
Basic Science
CHY 113K, 114K Principles of Chemistry I with lab
PHY 121K, 114K General Physics I with lab
PHY
123, 116 General Physics II with lab
Core Curriculum
The engineering core differs slightly from the USM Core. It is designed to provide more depth in selected areas.
Category |
Description |
Course |
| C | English Composition | ENG 100C College Writing |
| D | Quantitative Decision Making | MAT 152D Calculus A |
| E | Skills of Analysis/Philosophy | PHI 100-level One E designated course |
| F | Performance-Centered Arts | THE 170F Public Speaking |
| Three courses must be taken from the G, H, I group. Two of them must be in the same letter category and be topically related. | ||
| G | History-Centered Arts | |
| H | Humanities: Literature | |
| I | Humanities: Other Times/Other Cultures | |
| J | Social Science | ECO 101J, ECO 102J |
| K | Natural Sciences | PHY 121K, 114K |
| W | Writing-intensive One course | |
Credits to graduate: 128
For graduation, engineering majors must maintain an overall grade point average of 2.0 and a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in engineering courses.
Minor in Electrical Engineering
A minor in electrical engineering may be obtained by successfully completing the following courses with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0: ELE 172, ELE 216, ELE 217, ELE 262, and two additional 3- or 4-credit electrical engineering courses at or above the 300-level, or as approved by the student's engineering advisor. Prerequisites for these courses must also be completed successfully.
If you wish to receive more information about the electrical engineering program or would like to visit please contact engineering@usm.maine.edu or call 207.780.5287.
