ucla · BS

Electrical Engineering

UC Los Angeles

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COM SCI 31

4 units

Introduction to Computer Science I

Introductory programming in C++: control structures, functions, arrays, and problem decomposition for engineering applications.

Self-learnable

COM SCI 32

4 units

Introduction to Computer Science II

Object-oriented programming, recursion, and introductory data structures. Second course in the EE programming sequence.

EC ENGR 3

2 units

Introduction to Electrical Engineering

Survey of electrical engineering fields, tools, and career paths for freshmen in the major.

Self-learnable

EC ENGR M16

4 units

Logic Design of Digital Systems

Boolean algebra, combinational and sequential logic, and digital system design. Equivalent to COM SCI M51A for EE majors.

EC ENGR 1

4 units

Electrical Engineering Physics I

Electromagnetism and wave phenomena tailored for electrical engineering students.

EC ENGR 2

4 units

Physics for Electrical Engineers

Applied physics topics supporting circuits, fields, and device courses in the EE core.

EC ENGR 10

4 units

Circuit Analysis I

Kirchhoff laws, nodal and mesh analysis, Thevenin/Norton equivalents, and first-order circuits.

EC ENGR 102

4 units

Systems and Signals

Continuous and discrete-time signals, linear systems, convolution, and Fourier analysis foundations.

EC ENGR 103

4 units

Applied Numerical Computing

Numerical methods and computing tools for solving engineering problems in MATLAB or similar environments.

EC ENGR 110

4 units

Circuit Analysis II

Advanced circuit analysis: Laplace transforms, frequency response, two-port networks, and filter design.

EC ENGR 113

4 units

Digital Signal Processing

Discrete-time signals and systems, z-transforms, DFT/FFT, and digital filter design.

EC ENGR 131A

4 units

Probability

Probability theory, random variables, and distributions for communications and signal processing.

EC ENGR 101

4 units

Engineering Electromagnetics

Maxwell equations, plane waves, transmission lines, and wave propagation in engineering media.

EC ENGR 115A

4 units

Analog Electronic Circuits I

Diodes, MOSFETs, biasing, small-signal models, and analog amplifier design.

EC ENGR 121B

4 units

Principles of Semiconductor Device Design

Semiconductor physics, PN junctions, MOSFET operation, and device-level design principles.

EC ENGR 132A

4 units

Introduction to Communication Systems

Analog and digital modulation, channel models, and communication system architecture.

EC ENGR 161

4 units

Electromagnetic Waves

Waveguides, antennas, radiation, and electromagnetic wave applications in engineering systems.

EC ENGR 141

4 units

Principles of Feedback Control

Feedback control system modeling, stability, root locus, frequency response, and controller design.

Pathway Design

4 units

Pathway Design Course

Senior design course within an approved EE pathway specialization. Culminating project integrating pathway coursework.

Capstone

CareerRF Engineer

RF / Wireless Engineer

Entry $70K–$115K/yr

Design antennas, RF circuits, and wireless communication systems for telecom and aerospace.

CareerHardware Engineer

Hardware / Digital Design Engineer

Entry $76K–$120K/yr

Board-level design, FPGA/ASIC development, and embedded hardware for consumer and industrial products.

CareerDSP Engineer

Signal Processing Engineer

Entry $72K–$116K/yr

Develop algorithms for audio, imaging, radar, and communications in software and hardware.

CareerControls Engineer

Controls / Robotics Engineer

Entry $68K–$112K/yr

Design feedback control systems for robotics, aerospace, automotive, and industrial automation.

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