BSc in Electrical Engineering
North Central College
Key Information
Campus location
Naperville, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 42,866 / per year *
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Introduction
Why should undergraduate students pursue their electrical engineering degree at North Central College?
Our focus is on automation and robotics. Our themes are sustainability, access, and enhancing the quality of life for all. Engineering and technology have the potential to address many societal issues. Electrical Engineers influence new technology creations and applications. Every electrical engineering student gets hands-on training and a personalized experience in the engineering method, the latest engineering design and simulation software, making parts on 3D printers, programming in Python, electronic circuits and architecture, FPGA design, sensors, actuators, embedded processors, power electronics and motors. If it’s electronic, you’ll know how it gets its information, how it’s programmed, and what makes it respond. You'll practice the same skills and fundamentals that you'll use in your career: how to solve problems, analyze and interpret data, work in teams, write reports and make presentations. School activities include intercollegiate competitions, community engagement, and independent studies.
Do I need a master's degree in electrical engineering?
While it isn't required to receive a master's degree in engineering to start your career, it is highly beneficial. Our engineering program at NCC will prepare future graduate students as they continue their education in electrical engineering.
Other academic degree programs and opportunities include:
- Complete internships at nearby research labs such as Argonne National Laboratory or Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.
- Study in the Dr. Myron Wentz Science Center, a state-of-the-art facility equipped to accommodate the most sophisticated hardware, software, and other sustainable technology equal to facilities at any electrical engineering school in Illinois.
- Pursue your education and research interests anywhere in the world by applying for a Richter Grant.
- Travel, study and work internationally, and complete electrical engineering student course requirements through our study abroad program.
- Present your original research findings to your colleagues from electrical engineering colleges in Illinois at local, regional, and at national conferences, such as the National Conferences on Undergraduate Research or North Central’s own Rall Symposium for Undergraduate Research.
Curriculum
Coursework in this area includes:
- Calculus
- Differential equations & linear algebra
- Computer science
- Python
- Classical physics
- Modern physics
- Basic electronics
- Engineering design
- Technical writing
- Professional ethics
- Engineering finance
- Embedded processors
- Electrical simulations
- Applied statistics
- Digital logic
- Circuit analysis
- Computer systems
- Electromechanics
- Analog and digital signals
- Motors and actuators
- Power electronics
- Solid-state physics
- Electronic controls
- FPGA design
- Failure analysis
- Independent projects
Electrical Engineering offers a mix of circuit design, software development, communication systems, and power electronics. Our graduates are well prepared for employment in a wide range of companies and research labs.
Major Requirements
A minimum of 45 credit hours of Engineering coursework to include:
Core Courses
- CSCE 160 - Introduction to Computer Programming
- CSCE 220 - Computer Organization and Design
- ELEC 150 - Introduction to Electrical Engineering
- ELEC 200 - Digital Logic I
- ELEC 250 - Circuit Analysis I
- ELEC 251 - Circuit Analysis II
- ELEC 280 - Microcontrollers
- ELEC 310 - Analog and Digital Signals
- ELEC 330 - Motors and Actuators
- ELEC 460 - Electronic Controls
- ENGR 100 - Introduction to Engineering
- ENGR 110 - The Engineering Method
- ENGR 120 - Engineering Calculations
- ENGR 400 - Independent Project I
- ENGR 450 - Capstone I
Required Support Courses for the BSc Degree
A minimum of 30 credit hours of Mathematics and Science coursework to include:
- MATH 151 - Calculus I *
- MATH 152 - Calculus II
- MATH 253 - Calculus III
- MATH 255 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equation
- PHYS 161 - Physics I: Mechanics and Heat
- PHYS 162 - Physics II: Electromagnetism, Waves, and Optics
- PHYS 263 - Physics III: Quantum Physics
- PHYS 320 - Physics of Solids
Notes:
If students do not meet the minimum Mathematics and Science requirements, additional coursework may need to be taken.
Courses below MATH 151 do not apply to the required credit hours in Mathematics and Science.
* Students who do not place into MATH 151 must successfully complete the course prerequisite, MATH 140.