Part 4 · Program curriculum
Class of 2029 Electrical Engineering Major
2029 Electrical Engineering Major Curriculum
- Dept
- MADN-EEC
- Code
- EEN1
- Short description
- Electrical Engineering
- Description
- Electrical Engineering Major
- Transcript description
- Electrical Engineering
- Required courses
- 13
- Optional courses
- 4
| Subject area | Description | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | Choose 9 of 9 | |
| EE302 | INTRO ELECTRICAL ENGIN | 3.5 |
| EE360 | FUNDAMENTALS OF DIGITAL LOGIC | 3.5 |
| EE362 | INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS | 3.5 |
| EE377 | ELECTRICAL POWER ENGNRNG | 3.0 |
| EE381 | SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS | 3.5 |
| EE383 | ELECTROMAGN FIELDS & WAVES | 3.5 |
| EE400 | EE PROFESSIONAL CONSIDERATIONS | 3.0 |
| EE462 | ELECTRONIC DESIGN | 3.5 |
| XE401 | INTEGRATIVE SYSTEM DESIGN I | 3.5 |
| AND | ||
| EECS Electives | Choose 1 of 18 | |
| CS393 | DATABASE SYSTEMS | 3.0 |
| CY300 | PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS | 3.0 |
| EE389 | IND STUDY IN ELECT ENG 3CR | 3.0 |
| EE389A | IND STUDY IN ELECT ENG 3CR - A | 3.0 |
| EE477 | DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS | 3.0 |
| EE480 | OPTICAL FIBER COMMUNICATIONS | 3.0 |
| EE482 | ELECTRONIC WARFARE | 3.0 |
| EE483 | PHOTONICS ENGINEERING | 3.0 |
| EE484 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ROBOTICS | 3.0 |
| EE485 | SPEC TOPICS IN EE | 3.0 |
| EE486 | SOLID STATE ELECTRONICS | 3.0 |
| EE489 | ADV IND STUDY IN ELECT ENGR | 3.0 |
| EE489A | ADV IND STUDY IN ELECT ENGR | 3.0 |
| EE490 | ELEC ENGRNG SUMMER RESEARCH | 3.0 |
| XE442 | ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ENGINEERING | 3.0 |
| XE472 | DYNAMIC MODELING AND CONTROL | 3.0 |
| XE475 | MECHATRONICS | 3.5 |
| XE492 | DISRUPTIVE INNOVATIONS | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Depth Option | ||
| Choose one of the following six depth options. | ||
| Depth Option 1 - Robotics | Choose 3 of 3 | |
| EE484 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ROBOTICS | 3.0 |
| XE472 | DYNAMIC MODELING AND CONTROL | 3.0 |
| XE475 | MECHATRONICS | 3.5 |
| OR | ||
| Depth Option 2 - Electronic Warfare and Communications | Choose 3 of 3 | |
| EE477 | DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS | 3.0 |
| EE480 | OPTICAL FIBER COMMUNICATIONS | 3.0 |
| EE482 | ELECTRONIC WARFARE | 3.0 |
| OR | ||
| Depth Option 3 - Power and Energy | Choose 3 of 3 | |
| EE486 | SOLID STATE ELECTRONICS | 3.0 |
| XE442 | ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ENGINEERING | 3.0 |
| XE472 | DYNAMIC MODELING AND CONTROL | 3.0 |
| OR | ||
| Depth Option 4 - OptoElectronics | Choose 3 of 3 | |
| EE480 | OPTICAL FIBER COMMUNICATIONS | 3.0 |
| EE483 | PHOTONICS ENGINEERING | 3.0 |
| EE486 | SOLID STATE ELECTRONICS | 3.0 |
| OR | ||
| Depth Option 5 - Super Intelligence | Choose 3 of 3 | |
| AI300 | PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS | 3.0 |
| AI350 | DATA ENGINEERING | 3.0 |
| SI450 | MACHINE LEARNING ENGINEERING | 3.0 |
| OR | ||
| Depth Option 6 - Custom Depth Option | Choose 3 of 3 | |
| This Depth option allows cadets to pursue an individually tailored depth program by choosing from EECS electives. This custom option does not include independent study courses and requires approval from the EE Program Director (PD) prior to finalization. | ||
| AND | ||
| Complementary Support Courses | Choose 3 of 4 | |
| For the Math CSC course, most cadets will take MA364, but some may qualify for MA365. | ||
| EE380 | EMBEDDED SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT | 3.0 |
| MA364 | ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS | 3.0 |
| MA365 | ADV MATH FOR ENGRS/SCIENTISTS | 3.0 |
| ME301 | THERMODYNAMICS | 3.5 |
| AND | ||
| Integrative Experience for the Major | Choose 1 of 1 | |
| XE402 | INTEGRATIVE SYSTEM DESIGN II | 3.5 |
| AND | ||
| Science Depth | ||
| Cadets in this major must take PH206 to satisfy the Science Depth requirement. | ||
| PH202 | PHYSICS II | 4.0 |
| STEM Depth | ||
| Cadets in this major must take MA204 or MA205 to satisfy the STEM Depth requirement. | ||
| MA204 | CALCULUS I AND II | 4.5 |
| MA205 | CALCULUS II | 4.0 |
| AND | ||
| Curriculum Requirements | ||
| This section describes how cadets in this major will satisfy various curriculum requirements. | ||
| IT/CYBER Requirement | ||
| Cadets in this major will satisfy the IT/CYBER requirement by successfully completing the core curriculum, EE380 and several other courses in the EE major. | ||
| EE360 | FUNDAMENTALS OF DIGITAL LOGIC | 3.5 |
| EE362 | INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS | 3.5 |
| EE377 | ELECTRICAL POWER ENGNRNG | 3.0 |
| EE380 | EMBEDDED SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT | 3.0 |
| EE381 | SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS | 3.5 |
| EE383 | ELECTROMAGN FIELDS & WAVES | 3.5 |
| EE400 | EE PROFESSIONAL CONSIDERATIONS | 3.0 |
| EE462 | ELECTRONIC DESIGN | 3.5 |
| XE401 | INTEGRATIVE SYSTEM DESIGN I | 3.5 |
| XE402 | INTEGRATIVE SYSTEM DESIGN II | 3.5 |
| Core Engineering Sequence | ||
| Cadets in this major will satisfy the core engineering requirement as part of their major courses. | ||
| Writing-in-the-Major | ||
| Cadets in this major satisfy the West Point Writing Program requirement by successfully completing writing requirements in the core curriculum and this course in the major. | ||
| EE400 | EE PROFESSIONAL CONSIDERATIONS | 3.0 |
2029 Electrical Engineering Major w/ Honors Curriculum
- Dept
- MADN-EEC
- Code
- EEN1H
- Short description
- Electrical Engineering w/ Honors
- Description
- Electrical Engineering Major w/ Honors
- Transcript description
- Electrical Engineering w/ Honors
- Required courses
- 0
- Optional courses
- 1
| Subject area | Description | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | Choose 1 of 17 | |
| Choose one additional elective from the 17 EECS electives for the major. | ||
| CS393 | DATABASE SYSTEMS | 3.0 |
| CY300 | PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS | 3.0 |
| EE389 | IND STUDY IN ELECT ENG 3CR | 3.0 |
| EE389A | IND STUDY IN ELECT ENG 3CR - A | 3.0 |
| EE477 | DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS | 3.0 |
| EE480 | OPTICAL FIBER COMMUNICATIONS | 3.0 |
| EE482 | ELECTRONIC WARFARE | 3.0 |
| EE483 | PHOTONICS ENGINEERING | 3.0 |
| EE485 | SPEC TOPICS IN EE | 3.0 |
| EE486 | SOLID STATE ELECTRONICS | 3.0 |
| EE489 | ADV IND STUDY IN ELECT ENGR | 3.0 |
| EE489A | ADV IND STUDY IN ELECT ENGR | 3.0 |
| EE490 | ELEC ENGRNG SUMMER RESEARCH | 3.0 |
| XE442 | ALTERNATIVE ENERGY ENGINEERING | 3.0 |
| XE472 | DYNAMIC MODELING AND CONTROL | 3.0 |
| XE475 | MECHATRONICS | 3.5 |
| XE492 | DISRUPTIVE INNOVATIONS | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Participate in either an undergraduate research experience or report on their engineering design experience. | ||
| Research-focused programs will typically include enrollment in the Advanced Individual Study in Electrical Engineering, EE489, EE489A, EE490, or XE492 the grade for which will be based on a research paper suitable for submission to a conference. | ||
| The engineering design experience can result from participation in the Integrative System Design I and II series. The requirement for the engineering paper will be in addition to the XE401-XE402 coursework. | ||
| AND | ||
| Grade Requirements | ||
| Cadets must complete the requirements of the major as shown above, attain an APSC of at least 3.0 in the core curriculum and an APSC of at least 3.5 in the major. | ||