ABET Accredited

Consult the Rice University General Announcements for the general university requirements for undergraduate degrees. A BSEE program must have a total of at least 134 semester hours, and include the following courses. A course can satisfy only one program requirement, except for design. Students who place out of required courses without transcript credit must substitute other approved courses in the same area.

Mathematics and Science Courses
MATH 101 Single Variable Calculus I
MATH 102 Single Variable Calculus II
MATH 212 Multivariable Calculus
ELEC 261 Fundamentals of Physical Electronics
ELEC 331 Applied Probability
CAAM 335 Matrix Analysis or MATH 355 Linear Algebra
PHYS 101 Mechanics
PHYS 102 Electricity and Magnetism
CHEM 121 General Chemistry
Additional approved mathematics and science courses to bring the total to 32 hours.

ECE Core Courses
ELEC 220 Fundamentals of Computer Engineering
ELEC 241 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering I
ELEC 242 Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering II
ELEC 301 Introduction to Signals
ELEC 305 Introduction to Physical Electronics
ELEC 326 Digital Logic Systems

Computation Course: One from
CAAM 210 Introduction to Engineering Computation
COMP 201 Principles of Computing and Programming

Design Courses
ELEC 391 Professional Issues in Electrical Engineering
ELEC 493 Senior Design Seminar
ELEC 494 Senior Design Laboratory
One from:
ELEC 424 High Speed & Embedded Systems Design
ELEC 432 Digital Radio System Design
ELEC 464 Photonic Sensor System Design
ELEC 491 Independent Design Project

Specialization Area Courses
Upper-level ECE courses are organized into three Specialization Areas. The BSEE program must include seven courses total from at
least two areas, including at least 4 courses in one area.

Unrestricted Electives
Additional courses to provide the BSEE minimum requirement of at least 134 semester hours.

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BSEE Degree Requirements (pdf)
BSEE Degree Planning Sheet (pdf)
BSEE Sample Schedule (pdf)