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Rensselaer Catalog 2017-2018 
    
Rensselaer Catalog 2017-2018 [Archived Catalog]

Electrical Engineering


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Traditionally the largest and most diverse in all of engineering, this curriculum offers courses with various degrees of emphasis on theory, design, experimental work, and computer simulation. Subject matter ranges from semiconductors, electromagnetics, circuits and electronics, and electric power, to control, computer, communication, and information processing systems.

First Year


Fall


  • HASS Elective Credit Hours: 4

Spring


  • Science Elective Credit Hours: 4
  • HASS Elective Credit Hours: 4 

Second Year


Third Year


Summer Arch*


* For students who have applied for and been granted an exception, the Summer Arch courses would be taken during the fall semester.  For listing of the exception process go to: http://info.rpi.edu/arch/students/#ExceptionProcess.

  • Professional Development II Credit Hours: 2
    (See footnotes 1 and 3 below)
  • Free Elective Credit Hours: 3-4
    (See footnote 2 below)

Fall OR Spring


  • Math/Science Elective Credit Hours: 4

Fourth Year


  • Laboratory Elective Credit Hours: 3
  • Restricted Electives (2) Credit Hours: 6-8
    (See footnotes 4 and 5 below)
  • Free Electives (2 or 3) Credit Hours: 8-9
    (See footnote 2 below)
  • Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3-4
    (See footnotes 4 and 5 below)
  • HASS Electives (2) Credit Hours: 8

Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Electives


In this area, electives are based on the Institute and School of Engineering requirements. Additionally, at least one course must be selected from the list posted on the ECSE home page. Students are urged to elect humanities, arts, and social science sequences through which they will obtain adequate breadth and depth in subject areas. Students desiring minors in Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences must consult the school or department in which the courses are offered to obtain further information and specific requirements.

Math/Science Elective


A 4-credit-hour course (or a 3-credit-hour course with a 1-credit-hour laboratory) in Science (ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, ERTH, PHYS) or Mathematics (MATH, MATP). An independent Study course cannot be used to satisfy this requirement.

Restricted Electives


Any 3- or 4-credit-hour course with the designation ECSE 4XXX or ECSE 6XXX.

Technical Elective


Any 3- or 4-credit-hour course in engineering, mathematics, or science at the 4000 level or higher.

Footnotes


  1. May be taken either term.
  2. The free electives must total at least 12 credits.
  3. This course will be fulfilled from a list published at the start of each semester.
  4. It is recommended that students use electives to form a concentration. See the ECSE Web page for concentration listings.
  5. No more than one Independent Study course may be used when satisfying the combined Technical and Restricted Elective requirements.
  6. May be replaced with ENGR 1100 Introduction to Engineering Analysis.

 

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