Electrical and Computer Engineering Undergraduate Major (BS, HBS)
This program is available at the following locations:
- Corvallis
- Ecampus
The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) curriculum provides a wide range of opportunities in undergraduate study in the areas of communications, signal processing and controls, electronics and integrated circuits, power electronics and energy systems, materials and devices, electromagnetism, microwaves and optics, computer architecture, digital hardware design, and computer networks.
The Bachelor of Science and Honors Bachelor of Science degree programs in ECE are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.ABET.org. The ECE undergraduate program has the following Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) (see the ABET Accreditation for ECE website).
- Graduates of the program will have successful careers.
- Graduates of the program will continue to learn and adapt to a changing world.
- Graduates of the program will practice ethical and inclusive principles that foster collaborative environments.
The ECE undergraduate degree program includes a common set of core courses that provides a solid foundation as well as junior- and senior-level of electives that allow students to prepare for industry, graduate study, or other career paths, specializing or broadening further their knowledge and skills. Further details on electives can be found on the EECS website.
Major Code: 039
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- 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.
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- 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.
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering+ (College of Engineering Core) | ||
| ENGR 110 & ENGR 115 | +TRANSITIONS and THE OREGON STATE ENGINEERING STUDENT 1 | 3 |
| or ENGR 310 | +TRANSITIONS | |
| ENGR 102 | +DESIGN ENGINEERING AND PROBLEM SOLVING | 3 |
| ENGR 103 | ENGINEERING COMPUTATION AND ALGORITHMIC THINKING | 3 |
| Math | ||
| MTH 231 | ELEMENTS OF DISCRETE MATHEMATICS | 4 |
| MTH 251Z | +*DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS | 4 |
| MTH 252Z | INTEGRAL CALCULUS | 4 |
| MTH 254 | VECTOR CALCULUS I | 4 |
| MTH 256 | APPLIED DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 4 |
| MTH 264 | INTRODUCTION TO MATRIX ALGEBRA | 2 |
| Science | ||
| CH 201 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS | 3 |
| CH 204 | +CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS LABORATORY I | 1 |
| PH 211 | +*GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS | 4 |
| PH 212 | *GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS | 4 |
| PH 213 | *GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS | 4 |
| Communication and Writing | ||
| COMM 114 | +*ARGUMENT AND CRITICAL DISCOURSE | 3-4 |
| or COMM 111Z | +*PUBLIC SPEAKING | |
| WR 121Z | +*COMPOSITION I | 4 |
| WR 227Z | +*TECHNICAL WRITING | 4 |
| ECE Sophomore Core | ||
| ECE 200 | DISCRETE-TIME SIGNAL PROCESSING | 4 |
| ECE 201 | DC AND TRANSIENT CIRCUITS | 4 |
| ECE 202 | AC AND FREQUENCY DEPENDENT CIRCUITS | 4 |
| ECE 203 | CONTINUOUS-TIME SIGNAL PROCESSING | 4 |
| ECE 204 | DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN | 4 |
| ECE/CS/ENGR Required Courses | ||
| CS 162 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE II | 4 |
| CS 274 | INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING | 4 |
| ECE 353 | PROBABILITY FOR ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERS | 3 |
| ENGR 330 | +INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE ENGINEERING | 3 |
| Math or Science Electives | ||
| Complete the following for a minimum of 7 credits of math or science electives: | 7 | |
| VECTOR CALCULUS II | ||
or ST 314 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS FOR ENGINEERS | |
Select any additional BB, BHS, BI, CH, MB, MTH, PH, ST or Z course at 200-level or above | ||
| ECE Junior Core | ||
| Junior Design | ||
| ECE 341 | JUNIOR DESIGN I | 3 |
| ECE 342 | +JUNIOR DESIGN II | 3 |
| Foundations | ||
| Select four courses from the following: | 16 | |
| SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING | ||
| ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT DESIGN I | ||
| POWER UP! | ||
| FOUNDATIONS OF DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING | ||
| COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND ASSEMBLY PROGRAMMING | ||
| ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS AND WAVES | ||
| Junior Electives | ||
| Select 12 credits from the following courses, including at least 3 credits from ECE: 2 | 12 | |
Any ECE, CS or AI course at 300-level or above 3 | ||
| DATA STRUCTURES | ||
| MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DYNAMICS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO FLUID MECHANICS AND HEAT TRANSFER | ||
| LINEAR ALGEBRA I | ||
| LINEAR ALGEBRA II | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO NUMERICAL ANALYSIS | ||
| PHYSICS OF CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES | ||
| ECE Senior Core | ||
| Senior Design | ||
| Select one of the following sequences, which must be completed in the same academic year: | 8 | |
| Sequence A | ||
| ^ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECT | ||
| ^ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECT | ||
| ^ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECT | ||
| Sequence B | ||
| ^MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN 1 | ||
| +^MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING CAPSTONE DESIGN 2 | ||
| Senior Electives | ||
| Select 24 credits from the following courses, including at least 16 credits from ECE: 4,5 | 24 | |
Any ECE, CS or AI course at the 400-level or above 3 | ||
| INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | ||
| THIN FILM MATERIALS PROCESSING | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS | ||
| NUMERICAL LINEAR ALGEBRA | ||
| PHYSICAL OPTICS | ||
| PARADIGMS IN PHYSICS: QUANTUM FUNDAMENTALS | ||
| APPLIED ROBOTICS | ||
| INTELLIGENT ROBOTS | ||
| Remaining Core Education Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 180-181 | |
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Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
- +
Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
- ^
Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC) course
- 1
Students who complete CORE 100 or CORE 300 or a non-ENGR Transitions course and then declare an Engineering major will use an Engineering elective course to substitute for ENGR 115
- 2
No ECE, CS or AI 401, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 410, 501, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507 or 510 courses can be used to satisfy junior electives
- 3
ECE, CS or AI 500 and 600-level courses can be applied towards junior elective and senior elective requirements with advisor approval
- 4
No ECE, CS or AI courses 403, 404, 405, 407, 410, 501, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507 or 510 may be used to satisfy the senior electives
- 5
A maximum of 6 credits of ECE, CS or AI 401 or 406 may be applied to senior electives
Course Waivers or Substitutions
The above course requirements may be waived, or substituted by equivalent courses, only under special circumstances, subject to approval by the School. The ECE curriculum has been designed to meet the following requirements, which must still be met even if specific courses are waived.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and basic sciences | 45 | |
| Engineering science and design | 68 | |
| Upper-division courses | 60 | |
Major Code: 039
Degree plans are subject to change and the following is only an example of how students may complete their degree in four years. Students should consult their advisor to determine the best degree plan for them. Contact details for advisors can be found on the Academic Advising page.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CH 201 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS | 3 |
| CH 204 | +CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS LABORATORY I | 1 |
| ENGR 110 & ENGR 115 or ENGR 310 | +TRANSITIONS or +TRANSITIONS | 3 |
| ENGR 102 | +DESIGN ENGINEERING AND PROBLEM SOLVING | 3 |
| MTH 251Z | +*DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS | 4 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Winter | ||
| COMM 114 or COMM 111Z | +*ARGUMENT AND CRITICAL DISCOURSE or +*PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3-4 |
| ENGR 103 | ENGINEERING COMPUTATION AND ALGORITHMIC THINKING | 3 |
| MTH 231 | ELEMENTS OF DISCRETE MATHEMATICS | 4 |
| MTH 252Z | INTEGRAL CALCULUS | 4 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| CS 162 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE II | 4 |
| MTH 264 | INTRODUCTION TO MATRIX ALGEBRA | 2 |
| WR 121Z | +*COMPOSITION I | 4 |
| Core Ed: Arts & Humanities General | 3 | |
| Math or Science Elective | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECE 200 | DISCRETE-TIME SIGNAL PROCESSING | 4 |
| ECE 201 | DC AND TRANSIENT CIRCUITS | 4 |
| MTH 254 | VECTOR CALCULUS I | 4 |
| PH 211 | +*GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Winter | ||
| CS 274 | INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING | 4 |
| ECE 202 | AC AND FREQUENCY DEPENDENT CIRCUITS | 4 |
| MTH 256 | APPLIED DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 4 |
| PH 212 | *GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECE 203 | CONTINUOUS-TIME SIGNAL PROCESSING | 4 |
| ECE 204 | DIGITAL LOGIC DESIGN | 4 |
| PH 213 | *GENERAL PHYSICS WITH CALCULUS | 4 |
| MTH 255 or ST 314 | VECTOR CALCULUS II or INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS FOR ENGINEERS | 3-4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECE 341 | JUNIOR DESIGN I | 3 |
| WR 227Z | +*TECHNICAL WRITING | 4 |
| ECE Foundations Courses | 8 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Winter | ||
| ECE 342 | +JUNIOR DESIGN II | 3 |
| ECE Foundations Courses | 8 | |
| Junior Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECE 353 | PROBABILITY FOR ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERS | 3 |
| Junior Electives | 8 | |
| Core Ed: Difference, Power & Oppression Foundations | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECE 441 | ^ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECT | 3 |
| ENGR 330 | +INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE ENGINEERING | 3 |
| Senior Electives | 8 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Winter | ||
| ECE 442 | ^ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECT | 3 |
| Senior Electives | 8 | |
| Core Ed: Social Science | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECE 443 | ^ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECT | 2 |
| Senior Electives | 8 | |
| Core Ed: Arts & Humanities Global | 3 | |
| Core Ed: Seeking Solutions | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 180 | |
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Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
- +
Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
- ^
Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC) course