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. Students who place out of required courses without transcript credit must substitute other approved courses in the same area.

Mathematics and Science Courses
CHEM 121 General Chemistry I
ELEC 261 Electronic Materials and Quantum Devices
ELEC 303 Random Signals
MATH 101 Single Variable Calculus I
MATH 102 Single Variable Calculus II
MATH 212 Multivariable Calculus
MATH 355 Linear Algebra or CAAM 335 Matrix Analysis
PHYS 101 Mechanics
PHYS 102 Electricity and Magnetism
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 Design

Computation Course: One from
CAAM 210 Introduction to Engineering Computation
COMP 140 Computational Thinking

Design Courses
ELEC 394 Professional Issues and Project Management for Electrical Engineers
ELEC 494 Senior Design

Design Laboratory - One from:
ELEC 327 Implementation of Digital Systems
ELEC 332 Electronic Systems Principles and Practice
ELEC 364 Photonic Measurements: Principles and Practice

Specialization Area Courses
Upper-level ECE courses are organized into three Specialization Areas. The BSEE program must include six courses total from at least two areas, including at least four 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)