If electricity sparks your curiosity and you’re driven by a passion for math and science, LTU’s Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering can set you on the path to success. With options to specialize in computer engineering, electronics engineering, or power engineering, this program empowers you to tailor your education to your goals and aspirations.
Electrical engineers tackle challenges across a wide spectrum, from designing tiny consumer electronics and medical devices to developing automotive systems and massive power-generation equipment for utility companies. At Lawrence Tech, a workforce-ready curriculum ensures you’re prepared to excel. The senior capstone project, spanning two semesters, allows you to design, build, and test a real-world electrical engineering innovation. Recent projects have included an award-winning hybrid electric car, a thermal monitoring system for the Detroit Zoo’s Reptile House, a photosensitive robot, and a breath analyzer-vehicle disabler interface.
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Topics include, limits and continuity, differentiation of algebraic and transcendental functions, mean value theorem, applications of differentiation, anti-derivatives, indefinite integrals, inverse trigonometric functions, substitutions, definite integrals, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, applications of integration. Applications will be emphasized. In addition to regular class meetings, all students are required to participate in calculus lab sessions. The schedule, frequency, and modality of these labs may vary by section. Refer to the class schedule and course syllabus for details.
MCS1414
4
May need 1 year high school chemistry and chemistry placement or math placement. Laws and concepts of chemistry and their application to chemical systems. The liquid and solid states, phase changes and phase diagrams, topics in the chemistry of materials, oxidation-reduction chemistry, electrochemistry, chemical thermodynamics and gas-phase equilibrium. Lect. 3 hrs., Workshop 1 hr., 3 hours credit. The following courses can be taken concurrently with this course: MCS 1074, MCS 1414, MCS 1424.
CHM1213
3
Laboratory experiments supporting topics covered in CHM1213. Lab 3 hrs. The following course can be taken concurrently with this course: CHM 1213.
CHM1221
1
This course introduces the student to the engineering design and problem-solving process through engaging, interdisciplinary, team-based design projects, as well as individual assignments. Professional skills/attributes such as oral and written communication, innovation, tolerance for uncertainty/ambiguity, risk management, social awareness, and professional ethics will be investigated and practiced.
EGE1001
1
An introduction to writing programs using C programming language. Brief introduction to computer hardware and software history. Binary, decimal, hex, and octal representations. Variable types, conditional statements, loops, arrays, functions including sending and returning values, formatted input, and output including file operations. Simple pointer types.
MCS1142
2
College Composition develops students’ acquisition of the fundamental principles of academic writing. This course focuses on the development of writing thesis statements and main arguments, topic sentences, transitional words and phrases, supporting paragraphs, use of evidence, essay organization, and research skills. Extensive writing and research practice is required.
COM1103
3
Explore skills and concepts used in electrical and computer engineering using Algebra and Trigonometry. Topics can include: soldering, circuit laws (Ohm’s, Kirchhoff’s, etc.), logic gates, Arduino or EMBED microcontrollers, schematics, simple circuit simulation, etc. This course is designed to introduce students to some aspects of electrical and computer engineering.
ECE1001
1
Total Credits:
15
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Hyperbolic functions, L’Hospital’s rule, techniques of integration, application to arc length and surface area, polar coordinates, infinite series, Taylor Series. In addition to regular class meetings, all students are required to participate in calculus lab sessions. The schedule, frequency, and modality of these labs may vary by section. Refer to the class schedule and course syllabus for details.
MCS1424
4
Calculus based kinematics and dynamics of particles, conservation of energy, momentum, rotational dynamics and statics, fluids, temperature and heat, and laws of thermodynamics. 3 Credit hours. Lecture 3 hrs., Studio 1 hr. The following course can be taken concurrently with this course: MCS1424.
PHY2413
3
Introductory laboratory experiments to complement University Physics 1. 1 Credit Hours. Lab 2 hrs.
PHY2421
1
The Entrepreneurial Engineering Design Studio emphasizes creating solutions through team based projects utilizing engineering tools and skills, along with opportunity identification, ideation, value analysis, and customer engagement.
EGE2123
3
A historical survey that develops students’ abilities to critically engage texts of the ancient global world, placing an emphasis on the way these texts reflect their context and human experience. Readings may draw from philosophy, history, literature, visual art, and more. Class activities include reading of primary sources, seminar discussion, and writing in various genres. May be taken concurrently with COM 1103.
HUM1213
3
Training in a systematic method for producing effective technical communication, written reports, letters, and memos as well as oral presentations. Lecture 3 hours. 3 hours credit
COM2103
3
Total Credits:
17
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Three-dimensional analytic geometry. Vectors, vector-valued functions, motions in space, functions of several variables, partial differentiation, multiple integration, integration of vector fields, Green’s Theorem and Divergence Theorem.
MCS2414
4
Calculus based simple harmonic motion, waves and sound, geometric optics, interference and diffraction, electric charge and interaction, electric current, DC Circuits, magnetism, electromagnetic induction, and RC circuits. 3 Credit Hours. Lecture 3 hrs., Studio 1 hr. The following course can be taken concurrently with this course: MCS 2414.
PHY2423
3
Introductory laboratory experiments complementing University Physics 2. 1 Credit Hours. Lab 2 hrs.
PHY2431
1
EEE2214 combines the existing EEE2213 and EEE2211 into an integrated lecture/laboratory course. Logic gates, design and minimization of combinational circuits, MSI and LSI circuits and applications, sequential circuit analysis and design.
EEE2214
4
LLT Elective
LLT2xx3
3
SSC Elective
SSC2xx3
3
Total Credits:
18
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Topics include, but are not limited to, solving first and second-order differential equations and first-order linear systems of differential equations by various techniques such as separation of variables, integrating factors, substitution methods, variation of parameters, and Laplace Transforms. Emphasis will be placed on applications of differential equations arising from engineering applications and the natural sciences.
MCS2423
3
Exposes non-mechanical engineering students to the principles of engineering mechanics. Dynamics, strength of materials, gears, and vibrations.
EME4603
3
The principles of engineering thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer. Conservation of mass and energy, brief topical coverage of the second law of thermodynamics, thermodynamic cycles, hydraulics, flow losses, coefficients of drag, and heat exchanges.
EME4613
3
Voltage current, power. Kirchoffs law, Ohms law, resistance independent and dependent sources, operational amplifiers. Formulation and solution of network equations, MathCAD, Spice, linearity and superposition, Thevenins theorems, maximum power transfer. Capacitance, inductance, mutual inductance. Sinusoidal steady state analysis, AC power, three phase systems. Transfer functions, frequency response, Bode diagrams, filters. First order transient responses. Lecture 4 hours. The following courses can be taken concurrently with this course: MCS 2423, PHY 2423.
EEE2114
4
Safety. Proper use of equipment. Measurement of resistances, measurement of constant voltages and currents, instrument loading, error analysis. Design of voltage and current dividers, T and PI attenuators. Measurement of power, source resistance, Thevenin parameters Op amps, dependent sources, wave forms, first and second order transient circuits. Balanced bridges, strain gauges, thermistors, thermocouples. The following course can be taken concurrently with this course: EEE 2114.
EEE2111
1
A historical survey that develops students’ abilities to engage texts of the modern global world, placing an emphasis on the way these texts reflect their context and human experience. Readings may draw from philosophy, history, literature, visual art, photography, film, digital media, and more. Class activities include reading of primary sources, seminar discussion, and writing in various genres. May be taken concurrently with COM 1103.
HUM1223
3
Total Credits:
17
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Representation of data, probability, random variables, discrete and continuous distributions, sampling theory, central limit theorem, confidence intervals, tests of statistical hypotheses, regression analysis. Lecture 3 hrs.
MCS3403
3
Laplace transforms of continuous and piecewise continous functions, inverse Laplace transforms, applications to ordinary differential equations. Complex variables, analytic functions, Laurent expansions, residue theory with applications, complex inversion integral and convolution integral. Lecture 3 hrs.
MCS3413
3
Students will study and apply leadership, ethics, teamwork, and professional development relevant to engineering. The course will introduce frameworks for various leadership concepts and ethical approaches in personal, professional, and organizational settings. Students will develop personal leadership and ethical philosophy through self-reflection and self- and peer assessment of teamwork and problem-solving.
EGE3022
2
Architecture, timing, instruction set, memory and input/output techniques for various microprocessors, design of a microcomputer system.
EEE3233
3
Study and design of assembly language and programming, hardware emulation, clock design and interface, input/output and memory design and interface. Design of a turn-key microcomputer system. The following course may concurrently with this course: EEE 3233.
EEE3231
1
This course studies ramp, step, and impulse functions. Also covered are second order transient responses, differential equations, transfer functions, convolution, impulse response, Laplace transforms, Fourier analysis, two port networks. An investigation of discrete-time signals, z-transform methods, the state-space, and matrix manipulations complete the course.
EEE3124
4
Measurement of magnitude and phase of sinusoidal signals, measurement of magnitude and phase response as a function of frequency. Superposition, Thevenin, and Norton analyses in the frequency domain. Differentiators, integrators, constant current sources, transformers. Interface and filter design. Parasitic inductance, capacitance, and resistance. The following courses may be taken concurrently with this course: EEE 3124.
EEE3121
1
Total Credits:
17
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Basic development of the cost consequences of engineering decision-making. Interest calculations, cash flow equivalences, annual cash flows, rates of return, incremental analysis and other analytical approaches. Depreciation, income taxes and replacement analysis. The following course can be taken concurrently with this course: MCS 1414.
EGE3012
2
Vector analysis. Electrostatics and magnetostatics in free space. Fields in the presence of engineering materials. Time-varying fields and Maxwells equations. Plane electromagnetic waves. Transmission line theory.
EEE3414
4
Course not found.
EEExxx1
1
The purpose of this course is to introduce junior level students to the requirements for the system design phase of the Engineering Projects 1 course and the hardware fabrication and software development phase of the Engineering Projects 2 course. This course is intended to assist students in making the transition from an academic environment to an engineering and business world environment. A primary focus of this course is the ABET Criteria including factors of economic, environmental, sustainability, manufacturability, ethical, health & safety, social, and political & legal considerations. In addition, a strong emphasis of this course is the professional criteria that engineers must consider in their future engineering assignments in industry. It is intended that students by the end of the term will have identified the project they would like to pursue in the Engineering Projects 1 course.
EEE3011
1
Study and design of passive and active semi-conductor devices, circuits, operational amplifiers, voltage comparator circuits and non-linear circuits, design of power supplies, voltage regulators and timers. Solid state semi-conductor materials and characteristics will be covered.
EEE3314
4
Experiments on power supplies voltage regulators, transistor class A amplifiers, timers, simple operational circuits, active filters, sample and hold circuits are performed. The following courses can be taken concurrently with this course: EEE 3313, EEE 3314.
EEE3311
1
Concentration Course #1*
EEExxx3
3
Total Credits:
16
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This course teaches the fundamentals of business plan development for engineering enterprises and is offered as a complement to the student engineering enterprise sequence which culminates in the capstone design course. Topics discussed in the course include enterprise description, marketing plan, operations plan, management and organization, and financials. Students generate a business plan designed to raise funding for a technical enterprise and are required to present it using appropriate presentation skills. The business plan incorporated within this course will support the engineering enterprise being generated in the EGE 3331 Engineering Enterprise 3 course.
EEE3361
1
This course covers the fundamentals of signals and systems. Topics include discrete and continuous-time signals and systems, Fourier series and transform, Laplace and z-transforms and their applications, sampling of signals, discrete- and continuous-time linear time-invariant systems, differential equation models, convolution, system analysis in both time and frequency domains. This course is a prerequisite for EEE4424- Communication Systems (Prerequisite: EEE3124-Circuits 2). 3 Credit Hours, 3 Lecture Hours.
EEE3423
3
EE Tech Elec
EEE4xx3
3
Concentration Course #2*
EEE4xx3
3
The objective of Projects 1 is experimental learning, mastering and exploiting the theories learned in the classroom to solve real world problems. This comprehensive learning process will expose students to the practical design process, methodology, and teamwork environment. The specific outcomes of instruction include: 1. The student will be able to identify, formulate, analyze, and solve complex engineering problems in order to reach conclusions; 2. The student will be able to present projects in public; 3. The student will demonstrate awareness of engineering ethics, product liability, intellectual property, globalization issues; 4. The student will be able to work in teams with heterogeneous knowledge and skills; 5. The student will apply theories they have learned in their undergraduate courses to solve real world problems using software and hardware approach; 6. The student will develop their critical thinking skills; 7. The student will develop their problem solving skills; 8. The student will develop their programming and hardware implementation skills.
EEE4812
2
EEE4514 combines the existing EEE4513 and EEE4511 into an integrated lecture/laboratory course. Convolution, linear system models and equations, block diagrams, signal flow graphs, time and frequency response of systems, root locus, Bode plots, Nyquist plots, stability, compensators, control system design methods, and computer simulation. Lect. 3hrs., Lab 2hrs. 4 hours credit.
EEE4514
4
Total Credits:
16
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This course introduces the fundamentals of communication systems. Topics include: deterministic and random waveforms, channel capacity, channel coding, properties of signals and noise, Fourier transforms and spectra, orthogonal functions, linear time-invariant systems, amplitude and frequency modulation, pulse code modulation, multiplexing techniques, bandwidth of signals, digital signaling, line codes, random process, stationarity, ergodicity, error probability in binary reception, covariance functions, power density spectrum spread spectrum systems, wired and wireless communication applications.
EEE4424
4
EE Lab
EEE4xx1
1
EE Tech Elective
EEE4xx3
3
Concentration Course #3*
EEE4xx3
3
As students are progressing in their projects, they will practice program management and managing timing constraints necessary for proper and efficient project completion. During the course, students will complete the initial planning, research, and design for the project. At the end of the semester, students will have the completed project, with circuit and software specifications implemented for their design. In this phase, students are encouraged to explore creative solutions, creative methods to obtain information related to their project, component and code selection, and communication with vendors. The actual hardware/software will be constructed and debugged in this course.
Specific goals for the course: Specific outcomes of instruction:
1. The student will develop designs related to an open-ended project which allows them to be creative.
2. The student will be able to write professional technical reports and present projects in public.
3. The student will demonstrate an ability to mathematically model systems.
4. The student will solve problems satisfying numerous constraints.
5. The student will be able to analyze social and environmental aspects of engineering activities.
6. The student will be able to work in teams with heterogeneous knowledge and skills.
7. The student will develop their critical thinking and problem solving skills.
8. The student will be able to create, and apply techniques using modern engineering tools.
9. The student will develop their programming and hardware implementation skills.
10. The student will implement a working prototype of their design.
EEE4882
2
Junior/Senior Elective
LLT/SSC/PSY 3XX3/4X
3
Total Credits:
16
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