The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET under the General Criteria and Electrical Engineering Program Criterion.

Program Educational Objectives

Within a few years of graduation, BSEE degree program recipients are expected to do the following:

• Our graduates will be engaged as practicing professionals in a broad range of careers in industry or government or be pursuing advanced degrees in academic graduate education in engineering or a related field.
• Our graduates will function effectively as members of teams demonstrating sensitivity to professional and societal contexts, integrity and versatility.

Student Outcomes

Graduates of the BSEE program are expected to know or have the following by the time of graduation:

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. 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
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. 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
5. 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
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

BSEE Degree Requirements

To obtain the BSEE degree, students must complete a minimum of 120 units consistent with the residency and other applicable requirements of Washington University and the McKelvey School of Engineering and subject to the program requirements below. All courses below must be taken for a letter grade unless otherwise specified. 

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Electrical Engineering Core Courses ¹		38
ESE 1050	Introduction to Electrical and Systems Engineering	4
ESE 2050	Introduction to Engineering Design	3
ESE 2170	Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems Modeling in Engineering	3
ESE 2180	Linear Algebra and Component Analysis	3
ESE 2190	Vector Calculus and Dynamics of Physical Systems	3
ESE 2300	Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Circuits	4
ESE 2320	Introduction to Electronic Circuits	3
CSE 2600	Introduction to Digital Logic and Computer Design	3
ESE 3260	Probability and Statistics for Engineering	3
ESE 3300	Engineering Electromagnetics Principles	3
ESE 3510	Signals and Systems	3
ESE 4970	Electrical Engineering Capstone Design Projects	3
Other Electrical Engineering Courses
Electrical Engineering Electives ²		15
Electrical Engineering Laboratories ³		6
Other Engineering Courses
CSE 1301	Introduction to Computer Science ⁴	3
ENGR 3100	Technical Writing	3
ENGR 4501	Engineering Ethics and Sustainability	1
Engineering & Science Breadth ⁵		9
Mathematics and Physical Sciences
MATH 1510	Calculus I	3
MATH 1520	Calculus II	3
MATH 2130	Calculus III	3
PHYSICS 1740	Physics I	3
PHYSICS 1741	Physics I Laboratory	1
PHYSICS 1742	Physics II	3
PHYSICS 1743	Physics II Laboratory	1
CHEM 1701	General Chemistry I ⁶	3
CHEM 1751	General Chemistry Laboratory I	2
Humanities and Social Sciences ⁷		18

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The BSEE degree requires a minimum of 45 units of engineering topics (typically satisfied by fulfilling EE core and elective requirements). Courses carrying engineering topics units will be noted in workday’. Also add “Courses taken on a pass/no pass basis may be used for engineering topics units.

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Requirements for the EE electives:

1. 15 units in electrical engineering subjects from the following list: ESE 2992, ESE 3301–3990, ESE 4100-4260, ESE 4290–4999 and ESE 5030–5890. (Electives cannot be used to satisfy other requirements in the degree program.)
2. Students must take at least two courses from ESE 4290, ESE 4301, ESE 4310, ESE 4330, ESE 4360, ESE 4380, ESE 4410, ESE 4610, ESE 4710, and ESE 4820.
3. No more than 6 units of the combined units of ESE 2992, ESE 4991, ESE 4992, and ESE 4999 may be applied.
4. No more than 3 credits of 5000-level courses may be applied.

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Two upper-level laboratory courses (6 units) from the following list: ESE 3301, ESE 3310, ESE 4480, ESE 4481, ESE 4650, and ESE 4880. The selection must contain at least one course from ESE 3301, ESE 3310, ESE 4650, and ESE 4880.

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Students are also encouraged to take CSE 2407 Data Structures and Algorithms (3 units).

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Engineering and science breadth requirements: 9 units in engineering or science outside of electrical engineering. These units must be taken in the following areas: biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, computer science and engineering, mechanical engineering, systems science and engineering, economics, mathematics, physics, biology, chemistry, earth and planetary sciences, and pre-medicine. These units must be at the 2000 level or higher and cannot be used to satisfy the Common Studies requirements or the computer science requirement. Courses in other fields can be arranged with special departmental approval. Engineering and science breadth courses may be taken on a pass/no pass basis. See the McKelvey common studies page for reference.

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CHEM 1701 is preferred, but CHEM 1601 will be allowed.

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Humanities and social sciences courses may be taken on a pass/no pass basis.

For more information about the BS in Electrical Engineering curriculum, please visit the ESE website.

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