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ACADEMICS
Electrical Engineering Curriculum by Year
If you are interested in technology and understanding how things work, then Electrical Engineering might be the perfect major for you.

The Electrical Engineering (EE) major offers two specializations: a Computer Track and a Systems Track. The core curriculum within the EE major consists of 10 courses which all EE majors take. In addition each cadet in the major choses a track, or area of emphasis within Electrical Engineering, which consists of 4 additional courses. Finally each EE major has their choice of two Major Area Electives (or Engineering Electives) and one Free Elective.

For more information about the curriculum, courses, requirements for acceptance into the major and graduation requirements please see the catalog of courses available on the USCGA Registrar's webpage.

COMPUTER TRACK
The Computer track allows cadets to explore software design and computer networks. Students in this track would be able to obtain a graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Information Technology.

FOURTH CLASS YEAR (Freshman)
FALL SEMESTER  SPRING SEMESTER 
Fourth Class Academic Orientation Prog.
Statics & Engineering Design
English Comp. & Speech
History of the U.S.
Calculus I
Physiology of Fitness I
Swimming I
Chemistry I
 
Intro. to Literature
Calculus II
Personal Defense I
Physiology of Fitness II
Chemistry II
Nautical Science I
Macroeconomic Prin.
 
   
THIRD CLASS YEAR (Sophomore)
FALL SEMESTER  SPRING SEMESTER 
Electrical Engineering I
Intro. to Computer Prog.
Differential Equations
CPR Professional Rescuer
Physics I
Nautical Science II
 
Signals, Systems & Transforms
Digital Circuits & Computer Sys.
Multivariable Calc.
Lifetime Sports I/Racquetball
Lifetime Sports II/Golf
Physics II
Leadership & Org. Behavior
 
   
SECOND CLASS YEAR (Junior)
FALL SEMESTER  SPRING SEMESTER 
Linear Circuits
Software Design I
Criminal Justice
Probability Theory
Personal Defense II
Nautical Science III
 
Computer Control Sys.
Digital Signal Process
Software Design II
American Government
Discrete Mathematics
Lifetime Sports III/Tennis
 
   
FIRST CLASS YEAR (Senior)
FALL SEMESTER  SPRING SEMESTER 
Proj. Electrical/Comp. Engineering I
Maritime Law Enforcement
Oceanography
• Major Area Elective
• Major Area Elective
• Physical Education
 
Computer Communications & Networks
Proj. Electrical/Comp. Engineering II
Morals and Ethics
Nautical Science IV
• Free Elective
• Physical Education
 

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SYSTEMS TRACK

The Systems track allows cadets to explore analog and digital communications, antennas, and motors and generators. Students in this track would be able to obtain a graduate degree in any field of Electrical Engineering.

FOURTH CLASS YEAR (Freshman)
FALL SEMESTER  SPRING SEMESTER 
Fourth Class Academic Orientation Prog.
Statics & Engineering Design
English Comp. & Speech
History of the U.S.
Calculus I
Physiology of Fitness I
Swimming I
Chemistry I
 
Intro. to Literature
Calculus II
Personal Defense I
Physiology of Fitness II
Chemistry II
Nautical Science I
Macroeconomic Prin.
 
   
THIRD CLASS YEAR (Sophomore)
FALL SEMESTER  SPRING SEMESTER 
Electrical Engineering I
Intro. to Computer Programming
Differential Equations
CPR Professional Rescuer
Physics I
Nautical Science II
 
Signals, Systems & Transforms
Digital Circuits & Computer Sys.
Multivariable Calc.
Lifetime Sports I/Racquetball
Lifetime Sports II/Golf
Physics II
Leadership & Org. Behavior
 
   
SECOND CLASS YEAR (Junior)
FALL SEMESTER  SPRING SEMESTER 
Linear Circuits
Antennas & Propagation
Criminal Justice
Probability Theory
Personal Defense II
• Major Area Elective
 
Computer Control Sys.
Digital Signal Process
Lifetime Sports III/Tennis
Semi-conductor Physics
Nautical Science III
American Government
 
   
FIRST CLASS YEAR (Senior)
FALL SEMESTER  SPRING SEMESTER 
Communication Sys.
Proj. Electrical/Comp. Engineering I
Maritime Law Enforcement
Oceanography
• Major Area Elective
• Physical Education
 
Electromechanical Sys.
Proj. Electrical/Comp. Engineering II
Morals and Ethics
Nautical Science IV
• Free Elective
• Physical Education
 

 

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Major Area Electives 

Major area Elective courses for the EE major are defined as Engineering courses, 200 level or higher, other than Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering (1320), Electric Circuits and Machines (1321), and Mechanical Control of Dynamic Systems (1460). In special cases (and with prior approval), Directed Studies in Electrical Engineering (1439) may be considered a major area elective. Below is a list of common major area electives for each track.

Major Area Electives
COMPUTER TRACK  SYSTEMS TRACK 
Strength of Materials
Dynamics
Electromechanical Systems
Acoustics and Music
Fluid Mechanics
Thermodynamics
Antennas and Propagation
Communication Systems
Electronic Navigation Systems
 
Strength of Materials
Dynamics
Acoustics and Musics
Fluid Mechanics
Thermodynamics
Software Design I
Electronic Navigation Systems
Computer Comms & Networks
Software Design II
 
   
Note: Discrete Mathematics (3237) cannot count as a major area elective for someone in the Systems Track, and Semiconductor Physics (5364) cannot count as a major area elective for someone in the Computer Track.

 

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