Bachelor of Science in
Electrical Engineering
The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering provides hands-on experience in engineering through systems thinking, circuit theory and control systems.
About the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
The Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering provides students with a broad background in circuit theory, communication systems, computers, control systems, electromagnetic fields, energy sources and electronic devices. Program faculty are leading experts in avionics and systems thinking who immerse students in real-world scenarios and empower them to think as an engineer.
Throughout the Electrical Engineering curriculum, students are educated in the discipline’s theory and receive practical hands-on experience, culminating with the highly regarded senior capstone course that follows the development cycle of an actual engineering project.
Student Learning Outcomes
While earning an Electrical Engineering degree, you will have the opportunity to:
- Identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics
- 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
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- 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
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks and meet objectives
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
Electrical Engineering Career Opportunities
Careers and Employers
With a high placement rate of 100% within a year of graduation, Embry-Riddle Electrical Engineering graduates are set to enter the workforce in various fields, including test engineering, design engineering, electronics engineering and electrical engineering.
Students earning an Electrical Engineering degree often accept employment offers from top companies such as Textron, The Boeing Company, Northrop Grumman, Garmin and the U.S. Military.
Electrical Engineering Salary Information
Receiving a degree in Electrical Engineering from Embry-Riddle provides alumni the opportunity for competitive salaries, averaging $80,200 annually as of 2022.
DETAILS
About Electrical Engineering at the Daytona Beach, FL Campus
The B.S. in Electrical Engineering at Daytona Beach is built around hands-on projects like the telemetry system of autonomous aircraft or power switching for a hybrid car. Housed in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, graduates enter the workforce equipped to handle systems thinking, circuit theory and control systems.
The program includes a general education core of speech and college success, introductions to engineering and computing, plus courses in calculus, analytical geometry and physics for engineers.
Electrical Engineering Information
- Credits: 129
- Online or In-Person: In-Person
- Capstone Option: 6 credit hours
Professional Accreditation
The Electrical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, under the General Criteria.
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General Education Requirements
For a full description of Embry-Riddle General Education guidelines, please see the General Education section of this catalog. These minimum requirements are applicable to all degree programs.
Communication Theory & Skills (COM 122, COM 219, COM 221) | 9 | |
Lower-Level Humanities * | 3 | |
Lower-Level Social Sciences * | 3 | |
Lower or Upper-Level Humanities or Social Sciences * | 3 | |
Upper-Level Humanities or Social Sciences * | 3 | |
Computer Science (CS 223) | 3 | |
Mathematics (MA 241 & MA 242) | 8 | |
Physical and Life Sciences - (PS 150, PS 160 & PS 253) | 7 | |
Total Credits | 39 |
Professional Preparation | ||
EGR 101 | Introduction to Engineering | 2 |
UNIV 101 | College Success | 1 |
Mathematics | ||
MA 243 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry III | 4 |
MA 345 | Differential Equations and Matrix Methods | 4 |
MA 412 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
MA 441 | Mathematical Methods for Engineering and Physics I | 3 |
Physical Science | ||
PS 250 | Physics for Engineers III | 3 |
Computer Engineering | ||
CEC 220 | Digital Circuit Design | 3 |
CEC 222 | Digital Circuit Design Laboratory | 1 |
CEC 315 | Signals and Systems | 3 |
CEC 320 | Microprocessor Systems | 3 |
CEC 322 | Microprocessor Systems Laboratory | 1 |
CEC 410 | Digital Signal Processing | 3 |
CEC 411 | Digital Signal Processing Laboratory | 1 |
Computer Science | ||
CS 344 | C Programming and UNIX | 3 |
Electrical Engineering | ||
EE 223 | Linear Circuits Analysis I | 3 |
EE 224 | Electrical Engineering Laboratory I | 1 |
EE 300 | Linear Circuits Analysis II | 3 |
EE 302 | Electronic Devices and Circuits | 3 |
EE 304 | Electronic Circuits Laboratory | 1 |
EE 307 | Avionics I | 3 |
EE 308 | Introduction to Electrical Communications | 3 |
EE 340 | Electric and Magnetic Fields | 3 |
EE 401 | Control Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
EE 402 | Control Systems Laboratory | 1 |
EE 417 | Digital Communications | 3 |
EE 420 | Electrical Engineering Capstone I | 3 |
EE 421 | Electrical Engineering Capstone II | 3 |
EE 430 | Introduction to Radio Frequency Circuits | 3 |
EE 430L | Radio Frequency Circuits Laboratory | 1 |
Systems Engineering | ||
SYS 320 | Systems Engineering Practices | 3 |
Required Electives | ||
CEC/CS/EE/SE Upper-Level Elective | 3 | |
Specified Electives * | 9 | |
Total Credits | 90 |
Total Degree Credits | 129 |
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Approved by Program Coordinator
Students should be aware that several courses in each academic year may have prerequisites and/or corequisites (check the course descriptions before registering for classes to ensure requisite sequencing).
See the Common Year One outline in the Engineering Fundamentals Program Introduction. CS 223 is a required course for this degree program.
Year One | ||
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Credits | ||
See the common Year One outline in the College of Engineering introduction. | 32-33 | |
Credits Subtotal | 32.0-33.0 | |
Year Two | ||
CEC 320 | Microprocessor Systems | 3 |
CEC 322 | Microprocessor Systems Laboratory | 1 |
COM 221 | Technical Report Writing | 3 |
MA 243 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry III | 4 |
PS 250 | Physics for Engineers III | 3 |
PS 253 | Physics Laboratory for Engineers | 1 |
HU/SS Lower-Level Elective | 3 | |
CEC 315 | Signals and Systems | 3 |
EE 223 | Linear Circuits Analysis I | 3 |
EE 224 | Electrical Engineering Laboratory I | 1 |
MA 345 | Differential Equations and Matrix Methods | 4 |
PS 160 | Physics for Engineers II | 3 |
Credits Subtotal | 32.0 | |
Year Three | ||
EE 308 | Introduction to Electrical Communications | 3 |
HU/SS Upper Level | 3 | |
EE 302 | Electronic Devices and Circuits | 3 |
EE 304 | Electronic Circuits Laboratory | 1 |
EE 300 | Linear Circuits Analysis II | 3 |
MA 441 | Mathematical Methods for Engineering and Physics I | 3 |
CS 344 | C Programming and UNIX | 3 |
EE 307 | Avionics I | 3 |
CEC/EE/SE/CS Upper Level | 3 | |
EE 340 | Electric and Magnetic Fields | 3 |
MA 412 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
Credits Subtotal | 31.0 | |
Year Four | ||
EE 420 | Electrical Engineering Capstone I | 3 |
Specified Electives | 9 | |
CEC 410 | Digital Signal Processing | 3 |
CEC 411 | Digital Signal Processing Laboratory | 1 |
EE 430 | Introduction to Radio Frequency Circuits | 3 |
EE 430L | Radio Frequency Circuits Laboratory | 1 |
SYS 320 | Systems Engineering Practices | 3 |
EE 421 | Electrical Engineering Capstone II | 3 |
EE 417 | Digital Communications | 3 |
EE 401 | Control Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
EE 402 | Control Systems Laboratory | 1 |
Credits Subtotal | 33.0 | |
Credits Total: | 129 |
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