Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering courses

Director of undergraduate studies: Mark Reed, 523 BCT, 432-4306, mark.reed@yale.edu

FACULTY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Professors   James Duncan, Jung Han, Roman Kuc, Tso-Ping Ma, A. Stephen Morse, Kumpati Narendra, Mark Reed, Peter Schultheiss (Emeritus), J. Rimas Vaišnys

Associate Professors   Eugenio Culurciello (Adjunct), Peter Kindlmann (Adjunct), Richard Lethin (Adjunct), Andreas Savvides, Lawrence Staib, Hemant Tagare, Hongxing Tang, Sekhar Tatikonda

Assistant Professor   Minjoo Lee

Electrical Engineering broadly encompasses disciplines such as microelectronics, photonics, computer engineering, signal processing, control systems, and communications, all of which enable and underpin a modern technological society. Three degree programs are offered that allow students to select the level of technical depth appropriate for individual goals. The B.A. in Engineering Sciences (Electrical) is suitable for a career outside technology, in which a student nevertheless benefits from an appreciation of electrical engineering perspectives. The B.S. in Engineering Sciences (Electrical) provides more technical exposure while retaining academic options outside the electrical engineering core area. The B.S. in Electrical Engineering, accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc., is appropriate for highly motivated students who are interested in learning the scientific fundamentals and the technologies and creative processes of contemporary electrical engineering. In a world deeply dependent on technology, recent ABET graduates have found their degree a particularly effective credential not only for further work in engineering, but also for careers in business, management consulting, investment banking, medicine, and intellectual property law.

Because the introductory courses are common to all three degree programs, the student does not usually need to make a final choice before the junior year. An interdepartmental program with Computer Science is also offered (see under Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), and students can pursue interdisciplinary studies in other areas of engineering and science.

Prerequisites   All three degree programs require MATH 112, 115, ENAS 151 or MATH 120 or higher, ENAS 130 or CPSC 112 or higher, and PHYS 180, 181 or higher (PHYS 170, 171 is acceptable for the B.A. degree). Acceleration credits awarded on entrance can be used to satisfy the MATH 112 and 115 requirements. Students whose preparation exceeds the level of ENAS 151 or MATH 120 are asked to take a higher-level mathematics course instead, such as MATH 250. Similarly, students whose preparation at entrance exceeds the level of PHYS 180, 181 are asked to take higher-level physics courses instead, such as PHYS 200, 201. Students whose programming skills exceed the level of ENAS 130 or CPSC 112 are asked to take a more advanced programming course instead, such as CPSC 201; consult with the director of undergraduate studies.

B.S. degree program in Electrical Engineering   The ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical Engineering requires, beyond the prerequisites, four term courses in mathematics and science and thirteen term courses in topics in engineering. These courses include:

1. Mathematics and basic science (four term courses): ENAS 194; MATH 222 or 225; APHY 322 or equivalent; STAT 241 or equivalent.
2. Electrical engineering and related subjects (thirteen term courses): EENG 200, 201, 202, 203, 310, 320, 325, 348, 481 (the senior project); and four engineering electives, at least three of which should be at the 400 level. CPSC 365 and all 400-level Computer Science courses qualify as ABET electives.

Each student's program must be approved by the director of undergraduate studies.

For students who have taken the equivalent of one year of calculus in high school, a typical ABET-accredited B.S. program might include:

For students who start with MATH 112, a typical ABET-accredited B.S. program might include:

Faster-paced and slower-paced variations are possible, depending on the student's level of preparation and commitment to the major; consult with the director of undergraduate studies.

B.S. degree program in Engineering Sciences (Electrical)   This program requires fewer technical courses and allows more freedom for work in technical areas outside the traditional electrical engineering disciplines (e.g., economics or cognitive psychology). It requires thirteen technical term courses beyond the prerequisites, specifically: MATH 222 or 225; ENAS 194; EENG 200, 201, 202, 203; EENG 471 or, with permission of the director of undergraduate studies, 481 (the senior project); and six electives approved by the director of undergraduate studies, at least three of which must be at the 400 level.

For students who have taken the equivalent of one year of calculus in high school, a typical program for this degree might include:

For students who start with MATH 112, a typical program for this degree might include:

Faster-paced and slower-paced variations are possible, depending on the student's level of preparation and commitment to the major; consult with the director of undergraduate studies. The implied flexibility during the junior and senior years in the schedules above is often used to accommodate a second major, such as Economics, or to master a related technical area, such as recent developments in biology or environmental studies.

B.A. degree program in Engineering Sciences (Electrical)   This program is appropriate for those planning a career in fields such as business, law, or medicine where scientific and technical knowledge is likely to be useful. It requires eight technical term courses beyond the prerequisites, specifically: MATH 222 or 225, or ENAS 194; EENG 200, 201, 202, and 471 (the senior requirement); and three approved electives.

Senior requirement   A research or design project carried out in the fall term of the senior year is required in all three programs. The student must take EENG 471 or 481, present a written report, and make an oral presentation. The written report is due in the departmental office by the last day of reading period. Arrangements to undertake a project in fulfillment of the senior requirement must be made by the end of the reading period of the preceding term, when a registration form (available from the departmental office), signed by the intended faculty adviser and the director of undergraduate studies, must be submitted.

Approval of programs   All Electrical Engineering and Engineering Sciences majors must have their programs approved by the director of undergraduate studies. Arrangements to take EENG 471, 472, or 481 must be made during the term preceding enrollment in the course. Courses taken Credit/D/Fail may not be counted toward the requirements of the major.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE MAJOR

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, B.S.

Prerequisites   MATH 112, 115; ENAS 151 or MATH 120 or higher; ENAS 130 or CPSC 112 or higher; PHYS 180, 181 or higher

Number of courses   17 term courses beyond prereqs, incl senior req

Specific courses required   ENAS 194; MATH 222 or 225; APHY 322; STAT 241; EENG 200, 201, 202, 203, 310, 320, 325, 348

Distribution of courses   4 engineering electives, 3 at 400 level

Senior requirement   One-term design project (EENG 481)

ENGINEERING SCIENCES (ELECTRICAL), B.S. AND B.A.

Prerequisites   Both degrees—MATH 112, 115; ENAS 151 or MATH 120 or higher; ENAS 130 or CPSC 112 or higher; B.S.—PHYS 180, 181 or higher; B.A.—PHYS 170, 171 or higher

Number of courses   B.S.—13 term courses beyond prereqs, incl senior req; B.A.—8 term courses beyond prereqs, incl senior req

Specific courses required   B.S.—ENAS 194; MATH 222 or 225; EENG 200, 201, 202, 203; B.A.—1 from ENAS 194, or MATH 222 or 225; EENG 200, 201, 202

Distribution of courses   B.S.—6 electives approved by DUS, 3 at 400 level; B.A.—3 electives approved by DUS

Senior requirement   B.S.—one-term research or design project (EENG 471 or, with permission of DUS, 481); B.A.—one-term research or design project (EENG 471)