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.
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
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 |
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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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