Department of Electrical Engineering

University of North Texas Academic Advising Guide

2013 – 2014

Mailing Address: Department of Electrical Engineering 1155 Union Circle #310470 Denton, TX 76203-5017 (940) 891-6872 www.ee.unt.edu

Federal Express/UPS Deliveries: Department of Electrical Engineering UNT Discovery Park Room B270 3940 N. Elm St. Denton, TX, 76207 (940) 891-6872 www.ee.unt.edu Last revised April 26 2013

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Student Resources The following list contains valuable contact information to students in the Department of Electrical Engineering.

General Student Advising Office of the Registrar Room: 147 in the UNT Union Phone: 940-565-2000

Electrical Engineering Student Advising Office of Student Advising Discovery Park, Room B270 Phone: 940-891-6872 Director of Academic Services [email protected] 940-565-4201 Discovery Park, Room C104 Academic Counselor [email protected] 940-565-4201 Discovery Park, Room C104 Academic Advisor [email protected] 940-565-4201 Discovery Park, Room C104 Academic Advisor [email protected] 940-565-4201 Office Location & Hours Discovery Park, Room C104 Academic Counselor Nancy Van Hoy [email protected] 940-565-4201 Discovery Park, Room C104

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UNT Department of Electrical Engineering – Guide to Academic Advising The following guidelines are here to help students with any questions or concerns they have about degree audits, graduation requirements, or other academic policies. If you have any other questions not covered in this document, schedule an appointment with your academic advisor.

A. Academic Advising Academic advising is available to students to assist them in the development and pursuit of meaningful educational goals. Advisors and counselors assist students with the following: • Clarification of academic and career goals, • Development of suitable educational plans, • Selection of appropriate courses and other educational experiences, and • Evaluation of student progress toward established goals. Specially trained advisors in the Dean’s Office for Undergraduates and Student Advising serve as academic advisors for the College of Engineering majors. Faculty advisors assist students in clarifying their academic interests and career goals and are available in the academic department. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor every semester.

B. Degree Requirements Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Electrical Engineering Hours required and General/College Requirements: A minimum of 128 semester hours (42 of which must be advanced courses), and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in the University Core Curriculum Major Requirements: A minimum of 36 semester hours, including: • EENG 2610 - Circuit Analysis • EENG 2620 - Signals and Systems • EENG 2710 - Digital Logic Design • EENG 3410 - Engineering Electromagnetics • EENG 3510 - Electronics I (Devices and Materials) • EENG 3520 - Electronics II • EENG 3710 - Computer Organization • EENG 3810 - Communications Systems • Four electrical engineering electives (electrical engineering electives are defined as 4000level organized EENG courses, including EENG 4010 and EENG 4900 but excluding EENG 4910, EENG 4920, EENG 4951, and EENG 4990) Project Courses: 24 hours of project courses, that include: • EENG 1910 - Project I: Learning to Learn (meets the Discovery requirement of the University Core Curriculum) • EENG 1920 - Project II: Introduction to Electrical Engineering • EENG 2910 - Project III: Digital System Design • EENG 2920 - Project IV: Analog Circuit Design

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EENG 3910 - Project V: DSP System Design EENG 3920 - Project VI: Modern Communication System Design EENG 4910 - Project VII: Senior Design I EENG 4990 - Project VIII: Senior Design II (meets the Capstone requirement of the University Core Curriculum)

Other required courses: • MATH 1710 - Calculus I • MATH 1720 - Calculus II • MATH 2700 - Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry • MATH 2730 - Multivariable Calculus • MATH 3310 - Differential Equations for Engineering Majors (discontinued in Fall 2012) or • MATH 3410 - Differential Equations I • MATH 3680 - Applied Statistics • •

CHEM 1415 - General Chemistry for Engineering Majors and CHEM 1435 - General Chemistry Laboratory for Engineering Majors

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PHYS 1710 - Mechanics and PHYS 1730 - Laboratory in Mechanics

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PHYS 2220 - Electricity and Magnetism and PHYS 2240 - Laboratory in Wave Motion, Electricity, Magnetism and Optics

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CSCE 1020 - Program Development

Business Courses: • MGMT 3830 – Operations Management • MGMT 3850 – Entrepreneurship or • A minor in business foundations Minor: A minor in business foundations; optional if the student elects to take MGMT 3830 and MGMT 3850. Electives: Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information see an academic advisor in the College of Engineering. Other Requirements: A grade point average of at least 2.0 is required for all electrical engineering courses. Electrical Engineering Minor Degree A minor in electrical engineering requires a total of 18 semester hours of electrical engineering courses, including 6 hours of advanced courses. Six hours of advanced courses must be taken at UNT.

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Required courses • EENG 2610 - Circuit Analysis • EENG 2620 - Signals and Systems • EENG 2710 - Digital Logic Design • • • •

EENG 2910 - Project III: Digital System Design or EENG 2920 - Project IV: Analog Circuit Design EENG 3510 - Electronics I (Devices and Materials) One EE elective. (EE electives are defined as 4000-level organized EE courses, including EENG 4010 and EENG 4900 but excluding EENG 4910, EENG 4920, EENG 4951 and EENG 4990).

C. Degree Audit Preparation Below is a list that contains some frequently asked questions about degree audits. What is a degree audit? A degree audit is an official document of the University. It lists all the courses needed to complete your Electrical Engineering degree and shows how all the courses you have completed are being applied toward your degree. When should I get a degree audit? You should request a degree audit after you have chosen Electrical Engineering as your major. (You must have a degree audit on file in order to graduate.) How do I get a degree audit? 1. Contact the Electrical Engineering departmental advisor for an appointment to initiate a degree audit. If you have transfer work, you will need an evaluated copy of all transcripts from your other universities, along with a catalog description of all completed courses. (Transcripts may be ordered at the Office of the Registrar. You may pick them up or have them sent to your major department.) 2. The Electrical Engineering advisor will complete the departmental advising sheet. If you are declaring a minor, you must do so at the time your advising sheet is prepared. 3. A copy of the degree audit will be mailed to your permanent address (unless otherwise advised), and a copy will be sent to the Electrical Engineering department. 4. It is your responsibility to update each semester’s progress on your copy of the degree audit. If you feel you need assistance, you can schedule an appointment with your advisor.

D. Graduation Application You must apply for graduation at the beginning of the semester in which you intend to graduate. The application may be obtained at either the Registrar’s Office or the Office of Student Advising, but it must be submitted to the Office of Student Advising. You must meet the following requirements in order to apply for graduation:

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1. Submit a graduation application by the deadline stated in the Schedule of Classes. 2. Register for all the requirements stated on the degree audit for graduation within student load limits. 3. Have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 on all college work attempted and a 2.0 on all UNT coursework.

E. Graduation with Honors Candidates for graduation whose overall grade point average is at least 3.500 but less than 3.700 are eligible to graduate cum laude; students whose GPA is between 3.700 and 3.899 are eligible to graduate magna cum laude; and those whose GPA is between 3.9000 and 4.000 are eligible to graduate summa cum laude. The grade point average is based on grades earned in University of North Texas resident credit courses and transferred credit courses. Hours earned from pass/no pass courses and through correspondence and extension courses may not be counted in calculating the GPA for determination of eligibility for graduation with honors. Candidates for a second bachelor's degree are not eligible for graduation with honors.

F. Academic Standards The following list includes all academic policies for the University of North Texas. Semester Honors President’s List Students completing at least 12 hours of credit in regularly graded courses taken in residence during the Fall or Spring semester with a grade point average of 4.0 are eligible for recognition on the President's List. Students are notified of this recognition by the President’s Office. Dean’s List Students with a grade point average of 3.50 to 3.99 are eligible for recognition on the Dean's List if they have completed at least 12 hours of credit in regularly graded courses taken in residence during the Fall or Spring semester. Students are notified of this recognition by the Dean’s Office for Undergraduates and Student Advising. Academic Status Good Standing Students with at least a cumulative 2.00 GPA are considered in Good Standing. Academic Alert Freshmen (students with less than 30 attempted hours) whose cumulative GPA falls below 2.00 for the first time are placed on Academic Alert. Students can only be placed on Academic Alert once; they must raise their cumulative GPA to 2.00 or higher during the semester in which they were placed on Academic Alert or they will be placed on Probation. Probation

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Students not eligible for Academic Alert whose cumulative GPA falls below 2.00 will be placed on Probation. Students on Probation during a Fall or Spring semester must raise their cumulative GPA to 2.00 to return to Good Standing or earn a semester GPA of at least 2.25 to remain on Probation and avoid Suspension. Suspension During a Fall or Spring semester, Probation students who fail to raise their cumulative GPA to a 2.00 or earn a 2.25 semester GPA are placed on Suspension for one or more semesters. A first Suspension is for one long semester, a second Suspension is for two long semesters and a third Suspension is for a minimum of four long semesters. After students complete their Suspension period, they may return to on Probation. Summer Sessions and Academic Status Students who are on Probation cannot be placed on Suspension as a result of summer grades at UNT; however, students in Good Standing may be placed on Probation as a result of summer grades at UNT. Suspension students are eligible and are strongly encouraged to take summer courses at UNT. Students on Suspension who attend UNT during the summer and raise their cumulative UNT GPA to 2.00 are eligible to attend UNT during the Fall semester.

G. Enrollment at UNT & Another Institution (Concurrent Enrollment) Students must obtain approval for concurrent enrollment at another university/college in advance from the Dean’s Office for Undergraduates and Student Advising. The following guidelines apply for approval of Concurrent Enrollment: • The student’s combined course load at both institutions cannot exceed the course load allowed at UNT for that term. • Students must meet residency requirements for concurrent enrollment to be granted, including 24 of their last 30 hours in residence at UNT. • Students who are concurrently enrolled during the semester they plan to complete all degree requirements must wait until the following semester to file for graduation. • Course work taken concurrently at another university/college will not be accepted by UNT without prior written approval.

H. Course Load UNT defines full-time enrollment as 15 hours for a Fall or Spring semester, 6 hours for each Summer term and 3 hours for Mini-mester. • A student may schedule up to a maximum of 19 hours per Fall or Spring semester, 7 hours for each Summer term and 4 hours for Mini-mester. • A student must be registered for a minimum of 12 hours to qualify as a full-time student. Students receiving financial aid must consult the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office for course load requirements.

I. Overload Approval Fall or Spring Semesters A student with a GPA of less than 3.0 may register for a maximum of 19 hours. Students who wish to register for more than 19 hours (but no more than 21 hours) in a Fall or Spring semester

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must meet one of the following conditions and obtain approval in advance from the Dean’s Office for Undergraduates and Student Advising: • At least a 3.0 GPA on a minimum 15-hour UNT residence load for the previous semester. • At least a 3.0 GPA on a minimum 12-hour UNT residence load for the previous summer semester. • At least a 3.0 GPA on all work completed at UNT and a minimum 24 hours of credit in residence. Summer I or Summer II Terms A student with a GPA of less than 3.0 may register for a maximum of 7 hours for each term or 14 hours for both summer terms. Students who wish to register for more than 7 hours (but no more than 9) in a summer session or 15 hours for both summer terms (Summer I/Summer II), must meet one of the following conditions and obtain written approval in advance from the Dean’s Office for Undergraduates and Student Advising: • At least a 3.0 GPA on a minimum 15-hour residence load for the semester just completed. • At least a 3.0 GPA on all work completed at UNT and a minimum 24 hours of credit in residence. Mini-mester A student may take a maximum of 4 hours during a Mini-mester. No overloads will be granted for the Mini-mester.

J. Course duplications If a student’s transcripts contain the same course number more than twice, only the second course will be treated as a duplication. The Registrar’s Office will include, without exception, any course repeated more than once in the student’s cumulative GPA. However, only the last grade will be used in certifying the student’s eligibility for graduation.

K. Dropping Courses or Withdrawal from UNT It is the student’s responsibility to consult the Academic Calendar in the Schedule of Classes or at www.unt.edu/catsched for the procedures and deadlines for dropping a course or withdrawing from UNT.

L. Pass/No Pass Grading Option Students who select the Pass/No Pass Grading Option must obtain approval from the Dean’s Office for Undergraduates and Student Advising. The following guidelines apply for students requesting the Pass/No Pass Grading Option: 1. A maximum of 18 semester hours of credit under the pass/no pass option may be applied toward the bachelor's degree. Only courses to be counted as freely chosen electives on the student's degree audit may be scheduled under the Pass/No Pass option. 2. Any undergraduate student in good standing with a C average (2.0) or better on all work attempted in residence at UNT may schedule one course a semester on the pass/no pass option. Incoming freshmen also may elect this option. Graduating seniors may elect more than one pass/no pass course during their final semester.

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3. Students receive credit for courses successfully completed under the pass/no pass option, but these hours are not used in calculating the grade point average. 4. Instructors are not told which students are enrolled under the pass/no pass option, and all students are graded alike. If a student receives a grade of D or better from the instructor, the student's transcript shows the course has been passed (P). If the course is not passed, the record shows NP and the hours attempted are not used in calculating the grade point average. 5. The pass/no pass option for a particular course is elected at the time of registration. A student may request to change to the regular grading system any time before the end of the sixth week of classes or the corresponding point of a summer term. If a student is registered in a course under the regular grading system, a change to the pass/no pass option may be requested any time before the end of the sixth week of classes or the corresponding point of a summer term, provided eligibility requirements 1 and 2 above are met. (See dates in the Academic Calendar section of the current undergraduate catalog.) 6. A student may not repeat under the pass/no pass option any course taken previously under the regular grading system unless a grade of W was received in that course. 7. Students who change majors are not automatically denied credit for a pass/no pass course that becomes a degree plan requirement for the new major. The decision about a course meeting a requirement for the student's new major is made by the Academic Dean. However, under no circumstances is a grade of P changed to a letter grade. Transfer students have the same pass/no pass privileges and restrictions, but they must successfully complete 31 semester hours of regular graded courses at UNT to be eligible for graduation.

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Curriculum for Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree Following is one suggested four‐year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for meeting all course prerequisites. (Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester. Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.)

Freshman Year Fall Semester Courses CHEM 1415, General Chemistry CHEM 1435, General Chemistry Lab CSCE 1020, Program Development MATH 1710, Calculus I ENGL 1310 or 1313, College Writing I* EENG 1910, Project I: Learning to Learn*** Total

Credit Hours 3 1 4 4 3

Spring Semester Courses

Credit Hours 3 3 3 1 3

3

MATH 1720, Calculus II TECM 2700, Technical Writing** PHYS 1710, Mechanics PHYS 1730, Laboratory in Mechanics EENG 1920, Project II: Introduction to EE EENG 2710, Digital Logic Design

18

Total

16

Credit Hours 3

Spring Semester Courses

Credit Hours 3

1

MATH 2700, Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry MGMT 3830, Operation Management PSCI 1040, American Government I*

3

EENG 2620, Signals and Systems EENG 2920, Project IV: Analog Circuit Design Total

3 3

3

Sophomore Year Fall Semester Courses PHYS 2220, Electricity and Magnetism PHYS 2240, Lab in Wave Motion, Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics HIST 2610, US History to 1865* MATH 3410, Differential Equations I***** EENG 2610, Circuit Analysis EENG 2910, Project III: Digital System Design Total

3 3 3 3 16

HIST 2620, US History since 1865*

3 3

18

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Junior Year Fall Semester Courses MATH 3680, Applied Statistics

Credit Hours 3

PSCI 1050, American Government II* 3 EENG 3410, Engineering Electromagnetics EENG 3510, Electronics I (Devices and Materials) EENG 3910, Project V: DSP System Design Total

3 3 3 15

Spring Semester Courses MATH 2730, Multivariable Calculus

Credit Hours 3

EENG 3520, Electronics II (Circuits and Applications) EENG 3710, Computer Organization

3

EENG 3810, Communication Systems EENG 3920, Project VI: Modern Communication System Design Total

2

Spring Semester Courses EE Elective EE Elective Social and Behavioral Sciences* Humanities* EENG 4990, Project VIII Senior Design II Total

Credit Hours 3 3 3 3 3

3

3 15

Senior Year Fall Semester Courses EE Elective EE Elective Visual and Performing Arts* MGMT 3850, Entrepreneurship EENG 4910, Project VII: Senior Design I Total

Credit Hours 3 3 3 3 3 15

15

*See the University Core Curriculum section of the Undergraduate Catalog for approved list of course options. **See College of Engineering degree requirement section of the Undergraduate Catalog for approved list of course options. ***EENG 1910 meets the Discovery Course requirement in the University Core Curriculum requirements. ****EENG 4990 meets the Capstone Course requirement in the University Core Curriculum requirements. Faculty approved removal of prerequisite MATH 1710 for EENG 2710 effective Summer 2012. *****MATH 3310 is discontinued effective Fall 2012 and replaced by MATH 3410.

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This figure displays classes available for students to take to complete their core requirements.