Through the Electrical Engineering program at Youngstown State University, you'll develop competency in all aspects of electrical engineering and its related fields. You'll take coursework anchored in engineering, math, and physics that will allow you to solve complex problems and design intricate systems. Along the way, you'll also refine your communication skills and learn how to ethically and responsibly deploy your engineering skills.
Electrical engineers have homes in a large assortment of industries, from power generation and automotive manufacturing to biomedical development and consumer product design. You may even find yourself using your engineering expertise to serve your country in the military.
With your bachelor's degree in hand, you'll be the person advancing the products and systems that advance society.
MAJOR
Design projects, computer simulation and hands-on laboratory sessions are the pillars of the Electrical Engineering major at YSU. Students enrolled in the program may choose from three options that prepare graduates for a large variety of professional positions or advanced studies:
Summary for Biomedical Track
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| Elec & Comp Engin | 42 | |
| Engineering 1 | 11 | |
| Mathematics/CSIS 1 | 22 | |
| Science 1 | 32 | |
| Writing and Speech 1 | 9 | |
| General Education Courses 1 | 18 | |
| First Year Student Success | 1 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 135 | |
1 See Curriculum section for courses in these areas that are common to the three options.
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT -STUDENT SUCCESS | ||
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar | 1-2 |
| or YSU 1500S | Youngstown State University Success Seminar | |
| or HONR 1500 | Intro to Honors | |
| General Education Requirement | ||
| ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3-4 |
| or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 with Support | |
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| Gen Ed Math Met in Major | ||
| Natural Science Gen Ed (8 s.h.) | ||
| CHEM 1515 | General Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 1515L | General Chemistry 1 Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 1516 | General Chemistry 2 | 3 |
| CHEM 1516L | General Chemistry 2 Laboratory | 1 |
| Arts and Humanities (6 s.h.) | ||
| Arts and Humanities (select 1 course) | 3 | |
| PHIL 2626 | Engineering Ethics | 3 |
| Social Science (6 s.h.) | ||
| Social Science (select 1 course) | 3 | |
| ECON 2610 | Principles 1: Microeconomics | 3 |
| General Education Electives (9 s.h. select 2 courses) | 6 | |
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ECEN 1521 | Digital Circuits | 3 |
| ECEN 1521L | Digital Circuits Laboratory | 1 |
| ECEN 2611 | Instrumentation and Computation Lab 1 | 1 |
| ECEN 2612 | Instrumentation and Computation Lab 2 | 1 |
| ECEN 2632 | Basic Circuit Theory 1 | 3 |
| ECEN 2633 | Basic Circuit Theory 2 | 3 |
| ECEN 3711 | Intermediate Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| ECEN 3712 | Intermediate Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Signals and Systems | ||
| Computer Design | ||
| Digital and Analog Circuits 2 | ||
| ECEN 3733 | Digital Circuit Design | 3 |
| ECEN 3741 | Electromagnetic Fields 1 | 3 |
| ECEN 3742 | Electromagnetic Fields 2 | 3 |
| ECEN 3771 | Digital and Analog Circuits 1 | 3 |
| ECEN 4803 & 4803L | Linear Control Systems and Linear Control Systems Laboratory | 4 |
| ECEN 4811 | Senior Laboratory | 1 |
| ECEN 4844 | Electromagnetic Energy Conversion | 3 |
| ECEN 4899 | Senior Design Project | 3 |
| ECEN 4899L | Senior Design Project Lab | 1 |
| Engineering | ||
| ENGR 1500 | Engineering Orientation | 1 |
| ENGR 1550 | Engineering Concepts | 2 |
| ENGR 1560 | Engineering Computing | 2 |
| MECH 2620 | Statics and Dynamics | 3 |
| ISEN 2610 | Engineering Statistics | 3 |
| Science | ||
| CHEM 3719 | Organic Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 3719L | Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 3720 | Organic Chemistry 2 | 3 |
| CHEM 3720L | Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 2601 | General Biology 1: Molecules and Cells | 3 |
| BIOL 2601L | General Biology I: Molecules and Cells Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 2602 | General Biology 2: Organisms and Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 2602L | General Biology: Organisms and Ecology Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 2610 | General Physics 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 2610L | General Physics Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| PHYS 3705 | Thermodynamics and Classical Statistical Dynamics | 3 |
| CSIS 2610 | Programming and Problem-Solving | 3 |
| CSIS 2610L | Programming and Problem-Solving Lab | 1 |
| Mathematics Minor -one course counts toward Gen Ed | ||
| MATH 1571 | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| MATH 1572 | Calculus 2 | 4 |
| MATH 2673 | Calculus 3 | 4 |
| MATH 3705 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 3718 | Linear Algebra and Discrete Mathematics for Engineers | 3 |
| Internships (Optional) | ||
| The following internship courses are recommended, but not required | ||
| STEM Internship Experience | ||
| STEM Internship | ||
| The following two science courses are recommended for students to prepare for the MCAT test, but are not part of the degree requirements: | ||
| Biochemistry 1 | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 134-136 | |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | S.H. | |
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar or Youngstown State University Success Seminar or Intro to Honors | 1-2 |
| ENGR 1500 | Engineering Orientation | 1 |
| ENGR 1550 | Engineering Concepts | 2 |
| CHEM 1515 & 1515L | General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory | 4 |
| ENGL 1550 or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 or Writing 1 with Support | 3-4 |
| MATH 1571 | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| Semester Hours | 15-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 1572 | Calculus 2 | 4 |
| ENGR 1560 | Engineering Computing | 2 |
| CHEM 1516 & 1516L | General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory | 4 |
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| ECEN 1521 & 1521L | Digital Circuits and Digital Circuits Laboratory | 4 |
| Semester Hours | 17 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 2673 | Calculus 3 | 4 |
| ECEN 2632 | Basic Circuit Theory 1 | 3 |
| ECEN 2611 | Instrumentation and Computation Lab 1 | 1 |
| PHYS 2610 & 2610L | General Physics 1 and General Physics Laboratory 1 | 5 |
| PHIL 2626 | Engineering Ethics | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 3705 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 3718 | Linear Algebra and Discrete Mathematics for Engineers | 3 |
| ECEN 2633 | Basic Circuit Theory 2 | 3 |
| ECEN 2612 | Instrumentation and Computation Lab 2 | 1 |
| MECH 2620 | Statics and Dynamics | 3 |
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECEN 3711 | Intermediate Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| ECEN 3733 | Digital Circuit Design | 3 |
| ECEN 3741 | Electromagnetic Fields 1 | 3 |
| ECEN 3771 | Digital and Analog Circuits 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 2601 & 2601L | General Biology 1: Molecules and Cells and General Biology I: Molecules and Cells Laboratory | 4 |
| ISEN 2610 | Engineering Statistics | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECEN 3712 | Intermediate Laboratory 2 | 1 |
| ECEN 3734 | Computer Design or Digital and Analog Circuits 2 or Signals and Systems | 3 |
| ECEN 3742 | Electromagnetic Fields 2 | 3 |
| ECEN 4844 | Electromagnetic Energy Conversion | 3 |
| BIOL 2602 & 2602L | General Biology 2: Organisms and Ecology and General Biology: Organisms and Ecology Laboratory | 4 |
| CSIS 2610 | Programming and Problem-Solving | 3 |
| CSIS 2610L | Programming and Problem-Solving Lab | 1 |
| Semester Hours | 18 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECEN 4803 & 4803L | Linear Control Systems and Linear Control Systems Laboratory | 4 |
| ECEN 4811 | Senior Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 3705 | Thermodynamics and Classical Statistical Dynamics | 3 |
| CHEM 3719 & 3719L | Organic Chemistry 1 and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory | 4 |
| ECON 2610 | Principles 1: Microeconomics | 3 |
| General Education Requirement | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECEN 4899 | Senior Design Project | 3 |
| ECEN 4899L | Senior Design Project Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 3720 & 3720L | Organic Chemistry 2 and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory | 4 |
| General Education Requirement | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 17 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 134-136 | |
Student Outcomes
The following (1 through 7) Student Outcomes support the program educational objectives. Attainment of these outcomes by students by the time of their graduation prepares graduating students to enter the professional practice of engineering.
- 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.