Electrical Engineering, BS (2023-2024)

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in SJSU Studies courses.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

MATH 30
OR
MATH 30X - Calculus I
3 unit(s) (B4)
Note: MATH 30X requires enrollment in MATH 30W .
GE Area A2 (Recommended ENGL 1A ) 3 unit(s)
ENGR 10 - Introduction to Engineering
3 unit(s) (E)
GE Area A1 (recommend COMM 20 ) 3 unit(s)
EE 30 - Introduction to Programming Micro-Controllers for Electrical Engineering
3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (16 units)

MATH 31
OR
MATH 31X - Calculus II
4 unit(s) (B4)
Note: MATH 31X requires enrollment in MATH 31W .
PHYS 50 - General Physics I: Mechanics
4 unit(s) (B1+B3)
ENGL 1B - Argument and Analysis
3 unit(s) (C2)
CHEM 1A - General Chemistry
5 unit(s) (B1+B3)

Year 2

Fall Semester (16 units)

MATH 32
OR
MATH 32X - Calculus III
3 unit(s) (B4)
Note: MATH 32X requires enrollment in MATH 32W .
PHYS 51 - General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism
4 unit(s) (B1+B3)
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s) (Recommend AMS 1A/1B)
GE Area C1 3 unit(s) (Recommend AMS 1A/1B)
GE Area F 3 unit(s)
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (17 units)

MATH 33LA - Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
3 unit(s)
PHYS 52 - General Physics III: Waves, Light, Heat
4 unit(s) (B1+B3)
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s) (Recommend AMS 1A/1B)
GE Area C1 or C2 3 unit(s) (Recommend AMS 1A/1B)
EE 97 - Introductory Electrical Engineering Laboratory
1 unit(s)
EE 98 - Introduction to Circuit Analysis
3 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (14 units)

EE 110L - Continuous and Discrete Time Systems Lab
1 unit(s)
EE 110 - Circuits and Systems
3 unit(s)
EE 112 - Introduction to Signal Processing 3 unit(s)
EE 118 - Digital Logic Circuit Design
4 unit(s)
MATE 153 - Electronic, Optical, and Magnetic Properties of Materials
3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (17 units)

EE 120 - Microprocessor Based System Design
4 unit(s)
EE 122 - Electronic Design I
4 unit(s)
EE 128 - Physical Electronics
3 unit(s)
EE 140 - Principles of Electromagnetic Fields 3 unit(s)
ENGR 100W - Engineering Reports
3 unit(s) (R+WID)
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

EE 102 - Probability and Statistics in Electrical
3 unit(s)
EE 124 - Electronic Design II
4 unit(s)
EE 132 - Theory of Automatic Controls
or
EE 160 - Principles of Communication Systems
3 unit(s)
EE 198A - Senior Design Project I
1 unit(s) (S)
Upper Division Technical Elective #1 3 unit(s)
ENGR 195A - Global and Social Issues in Engineering
1 unit(s) (S)

Spring Semester (13 units)

Upper Division Technical Elective #2 3 unit(s)
Upper Division Technical Elective #3 3 unit(s)
Upper Division Technical Elective #4 3 unit(s)
EE 198B - Senior Design Project II
3 unit(s) (V)
ENGR 195B - Global and Social Issues in Engineering
1 unit(s) (V)

Roadmap Notes

GE Area A3 met with completion of major
GE Area B2 (Intensive Science)
Physical Education Waived
SJSU Studies Area S and V met in the major (EE 198A , EE 198B and ENGR 195A , ENGR 195B )
All required courses in Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics require a “C-” or better” to graduate.