Electronics Engineering Degree Information

Why choose Electronics Engineering at Weber State University?

• Develop a depth and breadth of in-demand engineering skills.
• Graduates will be prepared to directly enter graduate studies within the same engineering discipline.

What are the admission requirements?

Students who are not ready to take MATH 1210 and PHYS 2210 upon entering the Electronics Engineering program should consult with the Electronics Engineering coordinator, who will recommend remedial course that will prepare the student for entry level math, physics and engineering courses.

Is there an application deadline?

No, there is no application deadline. However, we encourage you to apply early and register for the appropriate classes.

What are the grade requirements?

A grade of “C” or better in all ENGR and EE support courses is required for this major. Students must also maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher to graduate.

ENGR and EE courses may only be repeated once. Audits count as an attempt at completion unless prior written approval is obtained from the department chair.

Credit/No Credit grading option may not be used in ENGR and EE courses that are to count toward graduation.

What are the starting salaries?

In the Northern Utah region, the average annual starting salary for graduates with degrees in this discipline is $63,320.  (Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers 2011)

What will I learn in the program?

Due to the ever-growing number of electrical devices, many engineers have focused their studies on the design and use of electrical components in circuits. These specialized engineers, commonly called Electronics Engineers, design electrical circuits for use in applications like automation, avionics, communication, computer, measurement and renewable energy systems.

Engineering curriculum is traditionally based more on the theory while engineering technology curriculum is based more on the application. Engineering students are required to take additional mathematics classes (Calc II, Calc III, Linear Alg. & Diff. Eq., and Prob.& Stats.) while engineering technology students take additional applied electronics courses. Every engineering technology course requires a “hands on” laboratory while engineering courses may or may not have a lab component.

What courses will be offered?

Starting Fall 2012:

  Electronics Engineering Required Courses (49 credit hours)

• EE 1000 Introduction to Electronics Engineering (2) or ENGR 1000 Introduction to Engineering (2)
• EE 1270 Introduction to Electrical Circuits (4)
• EE 2260 Fundamentals of Electrical Circuits (4)
• EE 2700 Digital Circuits (4)
• EE 3000 Engineering Seminar (1)
• EE 3110 Microelectronics I (4)
• EE 3120 Microelectronics II (4)
• EE 3210 Signals & Systems (4)
• EE 3310 Electromagnetics I (4)
• EE 3610 Digital Systems (4)
• EE 3710 Embedded Systems (4)
• EE 3890 Internship (2)
• EE 4100 Controls Systems (4)
• EE 4010 Senior Project I (2)
• EE 4020 Senior Project II (2)

Electronics Engineering Elective Courses (6 credit hours)

Select 6 credit hours from the following 4000 level course

• EE 4210 Digital Signal Processing (3)
• EE 4310 Electromagnetics II (3)
• EE 4410 Communications Circuits and Systems (3)
• EE 4800 Individual Studies (1-4)
• EE 4900 Special Topics (1-4)

Support Courses Required (minimum of 37 credit hours)

• CHEM PS1210 Principles of Chemistry I (5)
• COMM HU2110 Interpersonal & Small Group Communications (3)
• CS 2250 Structured Computing in a Selected Language (4) or both CS 1400 Fundamentals of Programming (4) and CS 1410 Object-Oriented Programming (4)
• ECON SS2010 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
• ENGL 3100 Professional and Technical Writing (3) or TBE 3250 Business Communication (3)    
• MATH 1210 Calculus I (4)
• MATH 1220 Calculus II (4)
• MATH 2210 Calculus III (4)
• MATH 2250 Linear Algebra/Differential Equations (4) or both MATH 2270 Elementary Linear Algebra (3) and MATH 2280 Ordinary Differential Equations (3)
• MATH 3410 Probability and Statistics (3)
• PHYS PS2210 Physics for Scientists/Engineers I (5)
• PHYS 2220 Physics for Scientists/Engineers II (5)

For more information about these courses, including course descriptions, visit the 2010-2011 WSU online catalog's Electronics Engineering section.