Prior to graduation, students will have demonstrated that they have an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering, that they can design and conduct experiments, including the analysis and interpretation of data. They can design a system, circuit, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints. They can effectively work on a team to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. They understand their professional and ethical responsibilities. They are able to communicate effectively, and have received the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a broader context. They recognize the need for, and are able to engage in life-long learning. They are able to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

High school students planning to apply to the electrical and computer engineering program should pursue a college preparatory program that emphasizes mathematics, science and communication skills.

First-time college student applicants to the undergraduate program in electrical and computer engineering will be admitted if they obtain:

1. An ACT mathematics score of at least 25 and
2. An ACT composite score of at least 24 or
   a high school class rank in the upper 25 percent.

First-time college student applicants who do not meet the above criteria but do meet UMKC general admission requirements may be admitted on probation or into the University College.

Students seeking re-admission must have been in good academic standing when last enrolled. Otherwise, re-admission requires a formal review by the degree program committee.

Transfer students will be admitted provided they have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA; however, a higher GPA is strongly recommended for students pursuing this rigorous degree program. Degree program courses for which the student received a C or higher are accepted only if they are from ABET-accredited engineering or computing degree programs or have been approved as part of a transfer articulation agreement.

The curriculum requirements shown below are in effect for students entering the degree program in Fall 2010 or later. These include either new courses or slight modifications to existing courses, indicated with the footnotes in the listing below, where the anticipated title and credit hours are shown. The actual changes are introduced so that students in the Fall 2009 cohort can also satisfy these degree requirements and graduate in four years. All students already in the program can satisfy either the program requirements in effect when they entered the program, (available in the catalog archives or from your advisor), or could satisfy the program requirements listed below. Please ask your advisor for full details on all options available.

Electrical and Computer Engineering	(Minimum 66 Hours)	Credit Hours
E&C-ENGR 226	Logic Design	3
E&C-ENGR 227	Logic Design Lab	1
E&C-ENGR 228	Intro to Computer Design	3
E&C-ENGR 229	Intro to Computer Design Lab	1
E&C-ENGR 250	Engineering Mechanics and Thermodynamics	3
E&C-ENGR 276	Circuit Theory I	3
E&C-ENGR 277	Circuit Theory I Lab	1
E&C-ENGR 302	Electromagnetic Waves and Fields	4
E&C-ENGR 330	Electronic Circuits	3
E&C-ENGR 331	Electronic Circuits Lab	1
E&C-ENGR 358 or E&C-ENGR 474	Introduction to Control Systems  Introduction to Communication Systems	3
E&C-ENGR 376	Circuit Theory II	2
E&C-ENGR 377	Circuit Theory II Lab	1
E&C-ENGR 380	Signals and Systems	4
E&C-ENGR 381	Signals and Systems Lab	1
E&C-ENGR 402WI	Senior Design I (See footnote #3 below)	2
E&C-ENGR 403	Senior Design II	3
E&C-ENGR 420	Advanced Engineering Computation	2
E&C-ENGR 426	Microcomputer Architecture	3
E&C-ENGR 427	Microcomputer Architecture Lab	1
E&C-ENGR 428R	Embedded Systems	3
E&C-ENGR 429	Embedded Systems Lab	1
E&C-ENGR 430	Microelectronic Circuits	3
E&C-ENGR 431	Microelectronic Circuits Lab	1
E&C-ENGR 466	Power Systems I	3
E&C-ENGR 4XX	Senior Area Electives (See footnote #1 below)	12
General Engineering	(1 Hour)
E&C-ENGR 110	Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering	1
Mathematics, Symbolic & Logical Reasoning	(13 Hours)
MATH 220	Calculus II	4
E&C-ENGR 241	Applied Engineering Analysis I	3
E&C-ENGR 341R	Applied Engineering Analysis II	3
COMP-SCI 394R	Applied Probability	3
Life and Physical Sciences	(14 Hours)
BIOLOGY 102/102L	Biology and Living plus lab	4
PHYSICS 240	Physics for Science and Engineering I	5
PHYSICS 250	Physics for Science and Engineering II	5
Communications Skills	(6 Hours)
ENGLISH 110	English I (See footnote #2 below)	0
ENGLISH 225	English II	3
COMM-ST 110	Fundamentals of Effective Speaking & Listening	3
Humanities, Fine Arts & Social and Behavioral Sciences	(15 Hours)
Constitution Requirement	HISTORY 101, 102, 360R or POL-SCI 210	3
HFA Elective	Any two courses in Art, Art History, Communication Studies, Conservatory, English, Foreign Language (not native language to student), Philosophy, or Theater or take one course in HFA and MEC-ENGR 130 Engineering Graphics	6
CIV-ENGR 211	Engineering Enterprise (See footnote #4 below)	3
CIV-ENGR 311 or SBS Elective	The Technical Entrepreneur, or any course in Criminal Justice, Geography, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, Social Science or Sociology	3
Higher Order of Thinking	(10 Hours)
ECE 216	Engineering Computation	4
MATH 210	Calculus I	4
	Total Minimum Requirement: 125 Hours

 Footnotes:

#1: Three of the four courses must be from E & C Engr; the other course can be ECE or outside ECE (such as CS or Physics).  See advisor for detais.  Furthermore, qualified students might be able to take graduate level courses.  

#2: Requirement may be waived if students have an ACT English score of 30; or SAT Verbal score of 630; or AP English Lang/Comp score of 4.2

 

#3: Students must take and pass the WEPT (Written English Proficiency Test at least one semester prior to enrolling in ECE 402WI.

 

#4: Students may also take ECON 201    or ECON 202  in place of CIV-ENGR 211

 

 

For suggested four year plans, please see the registrar’s website: http://www.sfa.umkc.edu/majormaps