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2006-2007 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2006-2007 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Electrical Engineering, B.S. Specialization in


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Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commssion of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

Candidates for graduation with the B.S. degree in these areas must fulfill the following requirements:

  1. The successful completion of 136 s.h. for Electrical Engineering and a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in work completed at Hofstra. Military Science may not be counted toward this total semester hour requirement.
  2. At least 62 semester hours must be completed in the liberal arts. No course in the Department of Engineering may count toward this requirement except for ENGG 101, 149, and 185.
  3. There are two requirements that must ordinarily be completed in residence at Hofstra: 15 semester hours in the major field of specialization and the last 30 semester hours. The 15 semester hours need not be included within the last 30 hours.
  4. The general and major requirements as listed under the programs below. Courses may not be taken on the Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.
This program is intended for students who wish intensive study at the undergraduate level to develop proficiency in the field of electrical engineering. The curriculum provides a broad foundation in engineering, mathematics, physics and liberal arts. The broad range of Hofstra University resources in the humanities and social sciences make the liberal arts component especially enlightening.

They will develop design skills progressively, beginning with their first courses in circuit analysis and digital circuits and will apply their accumulating knowledge to practical problems throughout the curriculum. This process culminates in the capstone design course, which complements the analytical part of the curriculum.

Program Educational Objectives


Graduates of the program will:
  1. Become successful practitioners in electrical engineering.
  2. Apply their liberal arts background to business and social situations.
  3. Continue to develop intellectually.
  4. Acclimate to the business environment.
    The eleven generic indicators of achievement listed under the Department of Engineering  student outcomes apply specifically to electrical engineering graduates, as a measure of the program’s effectiveness in meeting its stated objectives.   

    In addition to fulfilling the degree requirements listed above, the following courses must be successfully completed. ENGL 1 & 2 or placement examination*; 15 hours in humanities or social science electives**; 6 hours in literature or literature in translation; the two literature courses must be chosen from courses in CLL, ENGL, FRLT, JWST, LIT or SPLT in the humanities division [under the appreciation and analysis heading]. The 15 credits of social science and humanities electives must include SPCM 1 or 7, one course in behavioral social sciences, one course in history and philosophy in social sciences and TPP 112. Students transferring in with previous social science/humanities credits may use them in place of requirements in the same category as the transferred credits. MATH 19, 20, 29, 131, 143 and 144; PHYS 11A, 11B, 12A, 12B; CHEM 3A, 3B; ENGG 15, 10, 25, 27, 30, 32A, 32B, 33, 34, 35, 36, 104, 111, 113, 143B, 149, 171, 176, 177, 178, 189, 192, 193, 194, 195; 9 hours in technical electives††† A cumulative average of C or better is required in the following courses: ENGG 30, 32A, 33, 36, 104, 176, 177, 193; 

    A cumulative average of C or better is required in all engineering courses.

Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 136


1. The Successful Completion of 136 Semester Hours


The successful completion of 136 s.h. in Electrical Engineering and a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in work completed at Hofstra. Military Science may not be counted toward this total semester hour requirement.

2. Liberal Arts


At least 62 semester hours must be completed in the liberal arts. No course in the Department of Engineering may count toward this requirement except for:

3. Residence Requirements


There are two requirements that must ordinarily be completed in residence at Hofstra: 15 semester hours in the major field of specialization and the last 30 semester hours. The 15 semester hours need not be included within the last 30 hours.

4. General and Major Requirements:


In addition to fulfilling the degree requirements listed above, the following courses must be successfully completed. Courses may not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.

a. English: 0-6 s.h.


b. Humanities or social sciences electives: 15 s.h.


(Total semester hours may increase by 6 s.h. if credit is granted for placement exam rather than ENGL 1 and 2.)

The 15 credits of social science or humanities electives must include SPCM 1 or 7, one distribution course in behavioral social sciences, one distribution course in history and philosophy in social sciences and TPP 112. Students transferring in with previous social science/humanities credits may use them in place of distribution requirements in the same category as transferred credits.

See footnote ** below.

c. Literature or literature in translation: 6 s.h.


The two literature courses must be chosen from distribution courses in CLL, ENGL, FRLT, JWST, LIT or SPLT in the humanities divisino under the appreciation and analysis heading.

d. Additionally:


In addition to the courses listed beloow, students must take 9 s.h. in technical electives†††

Suggested Four-Year Sequence - Total Hours: 136


First Year


1st Semester - Total Hours: 17


  • Social science or Humanities Elective Credits: 3 s.h.
    (See footnotes **)

2nd Semester - Total Hours: 15


Second Year


1st Semester - Total Hours: 18


  • Literature or Literature in Translation Credits: 3 s.h.

2nd Semester - Total Hours: 16


  • Literature or Literature in Translation Credits: 3 s.h.
  • Social Science or Humanities Elective Credits: 3 s.h.
    (See footnotes **)

Third Year


1st Semester - Total Hours: 16


  • Social Science or Humanities Electives Credits: 3 s.h.
    (See footnotes **)

2nd Semester - Total Hours: 19


Fourth Year


1st Semester - Total Hours: 16.5


  • Social Science or Humanities Elective Credits: 3 s.h.
    (See footnotes **)
  • Technical Electives Credits: 3 s.h.

2nd Semester - Total Hours: 18.5


  • Technical Electives Credits: 6 s.h.

Footnotes


* If this requirement is fulfilled by passing the placement examination, 6 semester hours in the humanities or social sciences should be taken with adviser’s approval.

** With adviser’s approval. Courses may not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis.

†† A cumulative avverage of C or better is required in these courses.

††† Electrical engineering majors will choose three tecnhical electives from the following list of courses: ENGG 101, 153, 166B, 172, 173, 174, 179, 180, 187, 190; one technical elective must be a design course: ENGG 172, 173 or 180.

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