Undergraduate Curriculum

Bachelor of Science (B.S.E.E.)

The mission of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, commensurate with the mission of the University and the College of Engineering, is to provide quality Electrical Engineering, Computer and Information Systems Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering education, pursue basic and applied research (inquiry) in selected and focused critical areas, and to engage in service to its constituents.

The program in electrical engineering systematically builds upon the knowledge acquired in basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering sciences to provide the students a broad base in various areas of electrical engineering. The department also offers a concentration in computer engineering under the B.S.E.E. degree. The program offers courses in electrical circuits, linear systems, computer programming, electromagnetic theory, control systems, energy conversion, power systems, electromagnetic theory, communication systems, digital logic design, software engineering, computer structures and microprocessors. The students may further specialize in one among the areas of control systems, communication systems, power systems, or computer engineering through a choice of technical electives.

Program Educational Objectives

The goal of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Tennessee State University is to offer a high quality, broad-based program in electrical engineering, complemented by basic and applied research and public service to prepare its graduates for starting positions in industry, government and/or pursue graduate study in related fields.

The Program Educational Objectives (PEO) of the Electrical Engineering (BSEE) program defines the characteristics of most of its graduates about 4 -6 years after graduation and are listed below:

PEO 1:
Graduates will engage in multidisciplinary professional or academic activities that demonstrate the application of new knowledge, continuous professional development, and contributions to technological advancement in electrical and computer engineering-related fields or advanced degree programs.

PEO 2:
Graduates will achieve professional recognition for their technical competence and leadership through career advancement, professional certifications or awards, continued education, and active participation in professional and community organizations.

Student Outcomes:

The Student Outcomes (SO) are consistent with the Program Educational Objectives and the mission of the Electrical Engineering program. All graduates of the Electrical Engineering program are expected to have the following skills at the time of graduation.

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

The Electrical Engineering undergraduate degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Electrical and Electronics Engineering. http://www.abet.org

Enrollment and Degrees Awarded
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Academic Year	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024	2024-2025	2025-2026
Enrollment	88	83	58	72	58
Degree Awarded	21	11	9	8	-

Suggested Four Years Plan

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.)

CURRICULUM FOR B.S. IN E.E. DEGREE PROGRA M (EE, Effective Spring 2025)

FRESHMEN YEAR
	Fall Semester	cr	gr	sem		Spring Semester	cr	gr	sem
ENGL 1010	Freshmen English I	3			ENGL 1020	Freshmen English II	3
MATH 1910	Calculus I, Alternate	4			MATH 1920	Calculus II, Alternate	4
CHEM 1110	General Chemistry	3			PHYS 2110	General Physics I	3
CHEM 1111	General Chemistry Lab	1			PHYS 2111	General Physics I Lab	1
ENGR 1020	Freshmen Seminar	1				Hum Elec***	3
EECE 1151	Matlab Based Graphics	1			ENGR 2230	Comp. Prog. For Engineers	3
UNIV 1000	Service to Leadership	1
Total		14			Total		17

SOPHOMORE YEAR
	Fall Semester	cr	gr	sem		Spring Semester	cr	gr	sem
MATH 2110	Calculus III	4			MATH 3120	Diff. Equation	3
MATH 3610	Linear Algebra I	3			ENGR 2200	Probability and Statistics	3
PHYS 2120	General Physics II	3			ENGR 2000	Circuits I	3
PHYS 2121	General Physics II Lab	1			ENGR 2001	Circuits I Lab	1
COMM 2200	Public Speaking	3			EECE 3600	Advanced Programming	3
HIST	Hist Elec***	3			HIST	Hist Elec***	3
Total		17			Total		16

JUNIOR YEAR
	Fall Semester	cr	gr	sem		Spring Semester	cr	gr	sem
EECE 2100	Solid State Fund.&Device	3			ENGR 4300	Engr. Economic Anal.	3
EECE 2200	Circuits II	3			EECE 3200	Linear Systems	3
EECE 3100	Design of Digital Logic Sys	3			EECE 3300	Electronics	3
EECE 3101	Design of Digital Logic Lab	1			EECE 3301	Electronics Lab	1
ENGR 3250	Intro to Sys.Engr.Design	3			EECE 3210	Electromagnetic Theory	3
	Hum Elec^***	3			ENGL	Engl. Lit.***	3
Total		16			Total		16

SENIOR YEAR
	Fall Semester	cr	gr	sem		Spring Semester	cr	gr	sem
ENGR 4500	Capstone Design Proj. I	1			ENGR 4510	Capstone Design Proj. II	1
EECE 3410	Energy Conversion	3			EECE 3420	Power Systems	3
EECE 4000	Control Systems I	3			EECE 4350	Comp. Comm. & Networks	3
EECE 4001	Control Systems I Lab	1			ENGR 4900	Prof. Dev. Seminar	1
EECE 3500	Communication Systems	3				Technical Elective (1) **	3
EECE 4101	Elec. System Design Lab	1				Technical Elective (2) **	3
	Soc Sci Elec^***	3				Soc Sci Elec^***	3
ETS Date					ENGR 4201*	Engr-in-Training (EIT) Lab	0
Total		15			Total		17

Total degree requirements is 128 cr.hr.

List of Technical Electives : EECE 3330, EECE 3430, EECE 4020, EECE 4100, EECE 4150, EECE 4300, EECE 4310, EECE 4320, EECE 4360, EECE 4410, EECE 4560, EECE 4570, EECE 4600

*Must be taken during the graduation year and pass.

**Should be chosen from the above list with advisor approval

***Humanities, Social Science, History, and Literature electives must be chosen from the list published in the current University Catalog.

Note: Besides the courses, 8 weeks of practicum (Internship) is also required to graduate.

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E)

(With Concentration in Computer Engineering)

CURRICULUM FOR B.S. IN E.E. DEGREE PROGRAM (CE, Effective Spring 2025)

FRESHMEN YEAR
	Fall Semester	cr	gr	sem		Spring Semester	cr	gr	sem
ENGL 1010	Freshmen English I	3			ENGL 1020	Freshmen English II	3
MATH 1910	Calculus I, Alternate	4			MATH 1920	Calculus II, Alternate	4
CHEM 1110	General Chemistry	3			PHYS 2110	General Physics I	3
CHEM 1111	General Chemistry Lab	1			PHYS 2111	General Physics I Lab	1
ENGR 1020	Freshmen Engr Seminar	1				Hum Elec^***	3
EECE 1151	Matlab Based Engr. Graphics	1			ENGR 2230	Comp. Prog. For Engineers	3
UNIV 1000	Service to Leadership	1
Total		14			Total		17

SOPHOMORE YEAR
	Fall Semester	cr	gr	sem		Spring Semester	cr	gr	sem
MATH 2110	Calculus III	4			MATH 3120	Diff. Equation	3
MATH 3610	Linear Algebra I	3			ENGR 2200	Probability and Statistics	3
PHYS 2120	General Physics II	3			ENGR 2000	Circuits I	3
PHYS 2121	General Physics II Lab	1			ENGR 2001	Circuits I Lab	1
COMM 2200	Public Speaking	3			EECE 3600	Advanced Programming	3
HIST	Hist Elec***	3			HIST	Hist Elec***	3
Total		17			Total		16

JUNIOR YEAR
	Fall Semester	cr	gr	sem		Spring Semester	cr	gr	sem
EECE 2100	Solid State Fund&Devices	3			ENGR 4300	Engr. Economic Anal.	3
EECE 2200	Circuits II	3			EECE 3200	Linear Systems	3
EECE 3100	Design of Digital Logic Sys	3			EECE 3300	Electronics	3
EECE 3101	Design of Digital Logic Lab	1			EECE 3301	Electronics Lab	1
ENGR 3250	Intro to Syst Engr. Design	3			EECE 3210	Electromagnetic Theory	3
	Hum Elec^***	3			ENGL	Engl. Lit.***	3
Total		16			Total		16

SENIOR YEAR
	Fall Semester	cr.	gr	sem		Spring Semester	cr	gr	sem
ENGR 4500	Capstone Design Project I	1			ENGR 4510	Capstone Design Proj. II	1
EECE 4300	Digital Computer Structure	3			EECE 4310	Software Engineering	3
EECE 4360	Embedded Sys. Design	3			EECE 4350	Comp. Comm.& Networks	3
EECE 4361	Embedded Sys. Design Lab	1			ENGR 4900	Prof. Dev. Seminar	1
EECE 3500	Communication Systems	3				Technical Elective (1) ^**	3
EECE 4101	Elec. System Design Lab	1				Technical Elective (2) ^**	3
	Soc Sci Elec^***	3				Soc Sci Elec^***	3
ETS Date					ENGR 4201	Engr.-in-Training Lab^*	0
Total		15			Total		17

Total degree requirements is 128 cr.hr.

List of Technical Electives : EECE 3330, EECE 3410, EECE 3420, EECE 3430, EECE 4000, EECE 4020, EECE 4100, EECE 4150, EECE 4320, EECE 4410, EECE 4560, EECE 4570, EECE 4600

* Must be taken during the graduation year and pass.

**Should be chosen from the above list with advisor approval

***Humanities, Social Science, History, and Literature electives must be chosen from the list published in the current University Catalog.

Note: Besides the courses, 8 weeks of practicum (Internship) is also required to graduate.

Additional Requirements:

Students must take ENGR 4201 EIT/FE Review Laboratory course and pass it with satisfactory grade. They are encouraged to take the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination.
Students must provide proof of practicum experience of a minimum of continuous eight (8) weeks.
Student must also take the ETS (Senior Exit Exam) examination in the Final year.

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