Electrical and computer engineering has transformed every single facet of our lives. The minor in electrical and computer engineering (ECE) is a broad program designed to provide non-ECE students with the foundational knowledge to build and analyze analog and digital circuits as well as signals and systems that form the foundations of any electrical device ranging from smart phones to satellites. These foundation courses enable students to then take on higher-level coursework as part of the minor electives, providing them with a deeper understanding and hands-on opportunity to build a diverse range of hardware systems.
The ECE minor is open to any student (except those pursuing the Electrical Engineering, BS or the Computer Engineering, BS degrees) and is especially conducive to those students with a strong mathematics and science background, such as a major in another engineering or science field as well as those pursuing a bachelor’s in computer science. By combining knowledge from their major, students can use the basics and hands-on experiences gained from the ECE minor to design, engineer, build and innovate practical systems to solve real-world problems.
Policies
Eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor and students must complete all coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.00. For policies governing all minors, see AP.5.3.4 Minors.
Minor Requirements
Total credits: 18-21
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 101 | Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 |
| ECE 201 | Introduction to Signals and Systems | 3 |
| ECE 330 | Circuit Theory | 3 |
| or ECE 285 | Electric Circuit Analysis I | |
| ECE 301 | Digital Electronics | 3-4 |
| or ECE 231 & ECE 232 | Digital System Design and Digital System Design Lab | |
| Total Credits | 12-13 | |
Technical Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least six credits from the following list: | 6-8 | |
| C Programming for Engineers | ||
| Electric Circuit Analysis II | ||
| Electromagnetic Theory | ||
| Energy Infrastructure, Market, and Management | ||
| Continuous-Time Signals and Systems | ||
| Linear Electronics I (Mason Core) | ||
| Data Structures and Systems Programming in C | ||
| Embedded Systems and Hardware Interfaces | ||
| Introduction to Robotics | ||
| Data Center Engineering | ||
| Applications of Discrete-Time Signal Processing | ||
| Electricity Sector Engineering, Economics, and Regulation | ||
| Grid Digitization and Automation | ||
| Power System Analysis | ||
| Electric Machinery and Modern Applications | ||
| Smart Grid and Cyber Security | ||
| Power System Protection and Control | ||
| Power Electronics for Modern Power Systems | ||
| Classical Systems and Control Theory | ||
| Modern Control Systems Design | ||
| Secure RF Communications | ||
| Introduction to Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Engineering | ||
| Principles of Semiconductor Devices | ||
| Digital Circuit Design | ||
| Linear Electronics II | ||
| Computer Organization | ||
| Device Driver Development | ||
| Microcontrollers | ||
| FPGA Design with VHDL | ||
| Mobile Robots | ||
| GPU Architecture and Programming | ||
| Communication and Information Theory | ||
| Data and Computer Communications | ||
| Digital Communications Systems | ||
| Computer Networking Protocols | ||
| Introduction to Humanoid Robotics | ||
| Cryptography Fundamentals | ||
| Small Spacecraft Engineering | ||
| Nanoelectronics Fundamentals | ||
| Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering | ||
| Total Credits | 6-8 | |