Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Roadmap
129 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in Major: 93
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Select One (Major Core): | 3-4 | |
| General Chemistry I | ||
| Chemistry for Energy and the Environment (B1, B3, ES) | ||
| ENG 114 | Writing the First Year: Finding Your Voice (A2) 1 | 3 |
| ENGR 100 | Introduction to Engineering (Major Core) 2 | 3 |
| ENGR 212 | Introduction to Unix and Linux for Engineers (Major Core) | 2 |
| MATH 226 | Calculus I (Major Core, B4) 3 | 4 |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MATH 227 | Calculus II (Major Core) | 4 |
| PHYS 220 & PHYS 222 |
General Physics with Calculus I and General Physics with Calculus I Laboratory (Major Core, B1, B3) |
4 |
| ENGR 213 | Introduction to C Programming for Engineers (Major Core) 4 | 3 |
| ENGR 214 | C Programming Laboratory (Major Core) | 1 |
| GE Area A: Oral Communication (A1) 5 | 3 | |
| GE Area C | 3 | |
| Units | 18 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ENGR 221 | Data Structures and Algorithms in Python (Major Core) | 4 |
| ENGR 281 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers (Major Core) | 2 |
| MATH 228 | Calculus III (Major Core) | 4 |
| PHYS 230 & PHYS 232 |
General Physics with Calculus II and General Physics with Calculus II Laboratory (Major Core) |
4 |
| GE Area B: Life Science (B2) | 3 | |
| Units | 17 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ENGR 205 | Electric Circuits (Major Core) 4 | 3 |
| ENGR 206 | Circuits and Instrumentation Laboratory (Major Core) | 1 |
| MATH 245 | Elementary Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (Major Core) | 3 |
| PHYS 240 & PHYS 242 |
General Physics with Calculus III and General Physics with Calculus III Laboratory (Major Core) |
4 |
| GE Area C | 3 | |
| GE Area D | 3 | |
| Units | 17 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| ENGR 305 | Linear Systems Analysis (Major Core) | 3 |
| ENGR 306 | Electromechanical Systems (Major Core) | 3 |
| ENGR 353 | Microelectronics (Major Core) | 3 |
| ENGR 356 | Digital Design (Major Core) | 3 |
| ENGR 357 | Digital Design Laboratory (Major Core) | 1 |
| GE Area F ± | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| ENGR 301 | Microelectronics Laboratory (Major Core) | 1 |
| ENGR 442 | Operational Amplifier Systems Design (Major Core) | 3 |
| ENGR 446 | Control Systems Laboratory (Major Core) | 1 |
| ENGR 447 | Control Systems (Major Core) | 3 |
| ENGR 478 | Design with Microprocessors (Major Core) 6 | 4 |
| GE Area C | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| ENGR 350 | Introduction to Engineering Electromagnetics (Major Core) | 3 |
| ENGR 449 | Communication Systems (Major Core) | 3 |
| ENGR 451 | Digital Signal Processing (Major Core) | 4 |
| ENGR 696 | Engineering Design Project I (Major Core) | 1 |
| GE Area D | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| ENGR 697GW | Engineering Design Project II - GWAR (Major Core) | 2 |
| Major Upper-Division Electives - Take Two 7 | 6 | |
| GE Area UD-C: Upper-Division Arts and/or Humanities 8 | 3 | |
| GE Area UD-D: Upper-Division Social Sciences 8 | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Total Units | 126-127 | |
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ENG 114 can only be taken if you complete Directed Self-Placement (DSP) and select ENG 114; if you choose ENG 104/ENG 105 through DSP you will satisfy A2 upon successful completion of ENG 105 in the second semester; multilingual students may be advised into alternative English courses.
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GE Area E (Lifelong Learning and Self-Development) is satisfied upon completing ENGR 100.
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To determine the best B4 course option, students should complete the online advising activity at mathadvising.sfsu.edu. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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GE Area A: Critical Thinking (A3) is satisfied upon completion of ENGR 205 and ENGR 201 or ENGR 213.
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To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.
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Upper-Division General Education, Physical and Life Sciences (UD-B) is satisfied upon completion of ENGR 478.
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Major Upper-Division Electives (6 units)
Choice of upper-division electives must present a clearly identifiable educational objective and ensure that the program requirements in engineering science and design are met by all students. Distribution of credit units among engineering science and design is given in the Advising Guide. A study plan of intended upper-division electives must be approved by the student’s advisor and the program coordinator prior to the seventh semester of the engineering program.
A total of 6 units of upper-division engineering electives from the following list of courses is required. Students with a GPA of at least 3.0 and the required prerequisites may take graduate courses (numbered 800 and above) with the approval of their advisor or the program coordinator.
ENGR 378 Digital Systems Design (3 units)
ENGR 410 Process Instrumentation and Control (3 units)
ENGR 411 Instrumentation and Process Control Laboratory (1 units)
ENGR 415 Mechatronics (4 units)
ENGR 445 Analog Integrated Circuit Design (4 units)
ENGR 448 Electrical Power Systems (3 units)
ENGR 453 Digital Integrated Circuit Design (4 units)
ENGR 455 Power Electronics (3 units)
ENGR 456 Computer Systems (3 units)
ENGR 458 Renewable Electrical Power Systems and Smart Grid (3 units)
ENGR 476 Computer Communications Networks (3 units)
ENGR 492 Hardware for Machine Learning (3 units)
ENGR 498 Advanced Design with Microcontrollers (4 units)
ENGR 610 Engineering Cost Analysis (3 units)
ENGR 844 Embedded Systems (3 units)
ENGR 845 Neural-Machine Interfaces: Design and Applications (3 units)
ENGR 848 Digital VLSI Design (3 units)
ENGR 849 Advanced Analog IC Design (3 units)
ENGR 850 Digital Design Verification (3 units)
ENGR 851 Advanced Microprocessor Architectures (3 units)
ENGR 852 Advanced Digital Design (3 units)
ENGR 853 Advanced Topics in Computer Communication and Networks (3 units)
ENGR 856 Nanoscale Circuits and Systems (3 units)
ENGR 858 Hardware Security and Trust (3 units)
ENGR 859 On-Device Machine Learning (3 units)
ENGR 868 Advanced Control Systems (3 units)
ENGR 869 Robotics (3 units)
ENGR 870 Robot Control (3 units)
ENGR 871 Advanced Electrical Power Systems (3 units)
ENGR 890 Static Timing Analysis for Nanometer Designs (3 units)- 8
To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet U.S. and California Government (USG/CSLG) within Upper-Division GE.
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Given catalog rights, fall 2023 transfer students do not need to complete an Area F course.