1. Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering EE Undergraduate Curriculum Proposal ECE Faculty Meeting 1/31/14 L.R. Harriott, Joanne Dugan, Harry Powell, Ron Williams, Bobby Weikle

2. Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Key Goals 1)increase the emphasis on hands-on lab experiences 2) increase the level of integration of key concepts across courses 3) Offer our basic required courses every semester 4) Eliminate overlap between Physics 2415 and 2419, Physics II and lab and ECE 3209 Electromagnetic Fields, a required EE course.

3. Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Proposal: Replace Physics II and the associated lab as a requirement for EE undergraduates with a 4-credit studio version of ECE 3209 Electromagnetic fields Combine Circuits, Electronics, and Signals and Systems courses into a new series of Electrical and Computer Engineering Fundamentals I, II, and III (4 credits each). With a re-shuffling of content across these courses to bring some advanced topics into the courses earlier (i.e. active components in the first semester) and to emphasize bridging themes (i.e. time domain vs. frequency domain). 4) Expand the lab content of Embedded Systems and make it a 4- credit course

4. Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Proposal: Offer our basic required courses during each academic semester to give greater flexibility for the students. Develop a basic syllabus and concept inventory for all of our required courses that (literally) addresses the question(s): “By the end of this class, a student will be able to _____”.

5. Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Implementation: Student View Graduating Classes 2015 and 2016 –No change – follow current curriculum/requirements Graduating Class 2017 and beyond –Follow new curriculum/requirements

6. Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering EE Curriculum Changes by Semester Electrical Engineering (Revised) Electrical Engineering (Current) Third Semester17 Third Semester17 APMA 2130Ordinary Diff EQ4 APMA 2130Ordinary Diff EQ4 CS 2110Software Devlopmnt Meth3 CS 2110Software Devlpmnt Meth3 EE 2330Digital Logic Design3 PHYS 2415/9General Physics II and Lab4 ECE 2630ECE Fundamentals 14 ECE 2630 Introductory Circuit Analysis3 HSS 2HSS elective3 HSS 2HSS elective3 Fourth Semester16 Fourth Semester16 MATH Math Elective (2000 or above)3 MATH Math Elective (2000 or above)3 TECH 1Technical Elective3 ECE 2330Digital Logic Design3 ECE 2660ECE Fundamentals 24 ECE 2660Electronics I4 STS 2xxxSTS Elective3 STS 2xxxSTS Elective3 UE 1Unrestricted elective3 UE 1Unrestricted elective3 Fifth Semester15 Fifth Semester15 ECE 3430 Intro Embedded Comp Sys4 ECE 3430Intro Embedded Comp Sys3 ECE 3750ECE Fundamentals 34 ECE 3750Signals and Systems3 ECE 3209Electromagnetic Fields4 ECE 3209Electromagnetic Fields3 UE 2Unrestricted elective3 UE 2Unrestricted elective3 Tech 1Technical Elective3

7. Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering CpE Curriculum Changes by Semester Computer Engineering (Revised) Computer Engineering (Current) Third Semester16 Third Semester17 APMA 2130Ordinary Diff EQ4 APMA 2130Ordinary Diff EQ4 CS 2110Software Devlpmnt Meth3 CS 2110Software Devlpmnt Meth3 CS 2102Discrete Math3 CS 2102Discrete Math3 ECE 2630ECE Fundamentals 14 ECE 2630Circuits3 HSS 2HSS elective3 HSS 2HSS elective3 Fourth Semester16 Fourth Semester16 CS 2150Program/Data Rep3 CS 2150Program/Data Rep3 ECE/CS 2330Digital Logic Design3 ECE/CS 2330Digital Logic Design3 ECE 2660ECE Fundamentals 24 ECE 2660Electronics 14 STS 2xxxSTS Elective3 STS 2xxxSTS Elective3 UE 1Unrestricted elective3 UE 1Unrestricted elective3 Fifth Semester16 Fifth Semester15 ECE 3430Intro Embedded Sys4 ECE 3430Intro Embedded Sys4 ECE 3750ECE Fundamentals 34 ECE 3750Signals and Systems I3 CS/ECEElective (3000 or above)3 CS/ECEElective (3000 or above)3 PHYS 2415Physics II3 PHYS 2415Physics II3 PHYS 2419Physics II Workshop1 PHYS 2419Physics II Workshop1 UE 2Unrestricted elective3

8. Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Current ECE Required Course offerings Fall –ECE 2630 Circuits– 3 credits –ECE 3750 Signals and Systems – 3 credits –CS 2330 Digital Logic Design – 3 credits –ECE 3209 Electromagnetic Fields – 3 credits –ECE 3430 Embedded Systems – 3 credits –ECE 4991 MDE- Capstone Design – 3 credits Spring –ECE 2660 Electronics– 4 credits –ECE 2330 Digital Logic Design – 3 credits –ECE 3430 Embedded Systems – 3 credits

9. Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Implementation: Faculty View Fall 2014 ECE 2630 ECE Fundamentals I – 4 credits – NEW ECE3750 Signals and Systems – 3 credits – last time offered in this format CS 2330 Digital Logic Design – 3 credits ECE 3209 Electromagnetic Fields – 3 credits – last time offered in this format ECE 3430 Embedded Systems – 3 credits – last time offered in this format

10. Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Implementation: Faculty View Spring 2015 ECE 2630 ECE Fundamentals I – 4 credits – second time offered ECE 2660 ECE Fundamentals II – 4 credits – NEW ECE 2330 Digital Logic Design – 3 credits ECE 3430 (maybe) – this would be good to continue offering each semester

11. Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Implementation: Faculty View Fall 2015 and beyond ECE 2630 ECE Fundamentals I – 4 credits – third time offered ECE 2660 ECE Fundamentals II – 4 credits – second time offered ECE 3750 ECE Fundamentals III – 4 credits – NEW ECE 3209 Electromagnetic Fields – 4 credits – NEW ECE 3430 Embedded Systems – 4 credits – NEW CS 2330 Digital Logic Design – 3 credits

12. Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Implementation: Faculty View Spring 2016 and beyond ECE 2630 ECE Fundamentals I – 4 credits ECE 2660 ECE Fundamentals II – 4 credits – second time offered ECE 3750 ECE Fundamentals III – 4 credits – NEW ECE 2330 Digital Logic Design – 3 credits ECE 3430 Embedded Systems – 4 credits

13. Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Rationale Experience with studio teaching/learning in Embedded Systems has been very positive New/revised courses will be developed and taught initially by committee members (plus volunteers) Studio classroom space under development Use of laptop-based tools (e.g. NI) Hybrid studio format may be necessary for some courses with high enrollment – offering classes in both semesters may help

14. Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Discussion

15. Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Motion The motion is to adopt the revised undergraduate Electrical Engineering curriculum as outlined.