Dec 03, 2024

University of Alberta Calendar 2022-2023

University of Alberta Calendar 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Engineering Disciplines

To find descriptions of the various disciplines of Engineering, visit Explore our Programs on the Faculty of Engineering website.

Admission Requirements

Academic Regulations

Program Requirements

Year 1

Requirements for Year 1 can be found in Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Qualifying Year .

Information regarding admission to a specialized program from the Qualifying Year Program can be found in Faculty of Engineering Regulations .

Year 2

Term 3

ECE 202 - Electrical Circuits I
ECE 210 - Introduction to Digital Logic Design
MATH 201 - Differential Equations
MATH 209 - Calculus III
Group I Program and Technical Elective
Complementary Studies Elective (3-0-0)

Term 4

Year 3

Term 5

Term 6

Year 4

Term 7

ECE 490 - Electrical Engineering Design Project I
ENGG 404 - Engineering Safety and Risk Management-Leadership in Risk Management
Group I Program and Technical Elective
Group II Program and Technical Elective
Group II Program and Technical Elective
Group II Program and Technical Elective

Term 8

ECE 491 - Electrical Engineering Design Project II
ENG M 310 - Engineering Economy OR
ENG M 401 - Financial Management for Engineers
ENGG 400 - The Practice of the Engineering Profession
Group II Program and Technical Elective
Group II Program and Technical Elective
Group II Program and Technical Elective
ITS Elective (3-0-0)

Note:

See Program and Technical Electives below for restrictions on the nine program electives.

Complementary Studies and Impact of Technology on Society (ITS) Electives

See Complementary Studies and Impact of Technology on Society (ITS) Electives for a list of approved electives.

Program and Technical Electives

Group I (Interdisciplinary) Electives

Two must be selected from

Group II Electives

and at most two program electives may be chosen from the following list of courses:

Any remaining program electives may be chosen from the following list of courses:

Notes

Other courses, including 500-level graduate ECE courses, may be taken with Departmental approval.

Total lab hours per week in the Group II Electives must be a minimum of 4.5 hours. The Lab hours in a graduate course may not count towards the minimum 4.5 hours/week.

Recommendations regarding selection of program electives in various areas of study in electrical engineering are available from the Department.