A student graduating with a bachelor's degree from CU Boulder may also earn a minor in electrical engineering. The minor is not available to students earning a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Electrical & Computer Engineering.
The minor in electrical engineering provides training in electrical engineering beyond the training usually received by science, mathematics and applied mathematics majors. It can also broaden the training of students majoring in other engineering fields to provide more depth in electrical engineering. The goal is to teach students the fundamentals of electrical engineering and introduce them to at least one of its many advanced application areas. Such skills are important to students who expect to participate in real world situations that increasingly involve electrical engineering applications.
Requirements
Prerequisites
Prerequisites for the electrical engineering minor are two semesters of calculus and differential equations with linear algebra. A grade of C- or better is required in all prerequisite courses.
Students admitted to the electrical engineering minor must have a cumulative GPA of 2.700 or better. Students must still meet all prerequisites for the courses they choose.
Course Requirements
Required Courses and Credits
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ECEN 2250 | Introduction to Circuits and Electronics | 3 |
| ECEN 2260 | Circuits as Systems | 3 |
| ECEN 2270 | Electronics Design Lab | 3 |
| Emphasis Areas | ||
| Complete 9 credits, chosen from the following: | 9 | |
| Digital Logic | ||
| Programming Digital Systems | ||
| Embedded Software Engineering | ||
| Microelectronics | ||
| Linear Systems | ||
| Electromagnetic Fields and Waves | ||
| Semiconductor Devices | ||
| Electromagnetic Energy Conversion 1 | ||
| Semiconductor Devices | ||
| Power Electronics and Photovoltaic Power Systems Laboratory | ||
| Introduction to Power Electronics | ||
| Analog IC Design | ||
| Control Systems Analysis | ||
| Control Systems Laboratory | ||
| Communication Theory | ||
| Introduction to Digital Filtering | ||
| Communication Laboratory | ||
| Electromagnetic Waves and Transmission | ||
| Real-Time Operating Systems | ||
| Bioelectromagnetics | ||
| Undergraduate Optics Laboratory | ||
| Optoelectronic System Design | ||
| Microwave and RF Laboratory | ||
| Practical Printed Circuit Board Design and Manufacture | ||
| Principles of Energy Systems and Devices | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |