The Department of Electrical Engineering welcomes transfer students from Illinois community colleges. Students find it easy to continue their studies at NIU if they plan well. Therefore, following the guidelines in this brochure while completing an Associate's Degree (A.E.S.) is highly recommended[1]. The classes listed below should assist you in obtaining an Associate in Engineering Science from Harper College. However, students should always work closely with their community college advisor. Please contact the Academic Advising & Counsel Center, Building I, Room 117 (847-925-6393) for more help in planning your academic career.
| Courses at Harper |
Equivalentcourses at NIU | |
| CHM 121 | General Chemistry I | CHEM 210 +212 |
| CSC 121 | Computer Science I | CSCI 240 (major dept will need to adjust, inquire at orientation) |
| EGR 100 | Introduction to Engineering | UEET 101 |
| EGR 210 | Analytical Mechanics (Statics) | MEE 210 |
| EGR 211 | Analytical Mechanics (Dynamics) | MEE 211 |
| EGR 260&262 | Introduction to Circuits Analysis & Lab | ELE 210+210U |
| EGR 270 | Introduction to Digital Systems | ELE 250 |
| ENG 101 | Composition | ENGL 103 |
| ENG 102 | Composition | ENGL 104 |
| MTH 200 | Calculus w/Analytic Geometry I | MATH 229 |
| MTH 201 | Calculus w/Analytic Geometry II | MATH 230 |
| MTH 202 | Calculus w/Analytic Geometry III | MATH 232 |
| MTH 212 | Differential Equations | MATH 336 |
| PHY 201 | General Physics I - Mechanics | PHYS 253 |
| PHY 202 | General Physics II - Electricity and Magnetism | PHYS 273 |
| PHY 203 | General Physics III - Thermal & Quantum Physics | PHYS 283 |
| 3-6 hrs Humanities & Fine Arts, 3-6 hrs Social and Behavioral Sciences, 0-3 hrs World Cultures and DiversityRequirement. | ||
| [1] Northern Illinois University Permits Students to transfer up to a maximum of 66semester hours of community college credit. Only A.A. and A.S.degrees satisfy NIU's general education requirements. | ||
General Education Requirements
NIU's College of Engineering and Engineering Technology no longer requires sequences in Social Sciences and Humanities. Therefore, students only need to satisfy NIU's general education requirements. When choosing general education/core competency courses please consult with your Harper College advisor, verify general education requirements in the NIU Undergraduate Catalog, and check the Community College Articulation Tables for transferability.
Remaining classes to be taken at NIU's College of Engineering and Engineering Technology to earn a major in Electrical Engineering with Emphasis in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
| COMS 100 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication |
| ELE 315 | Signals and Systems |
| ELE 330 | Electronic Circuits |
| ELE 335 | Theory of Semiconductor Devices I |
| ELE 340 | Electrical Power Systems |
| ELE 356 | Computer Engineering II |
| ELE 360 | Communication Systems |
| ELE 370 | Engineering Electromagnetics |
| ELE 380 | Control Systems I |
| ELE 491 | Electrical Engineering Design Proposal |
| ELE 492 OR ELE 429 |
Electrical Engineering Design Project |
| Biomedical Engineering Design Project | |
| ISYE 220 | Engineering Economy |
| ISYE 335 OR STAT 350 |
Statistics for Engineering |
| Introduction to Probability and Statistics |
18 semester credit hours of Technical Electives
Elective may be any ELE course numbered 400 or higher with the exception of ELE 429, ELE 491, ELE 492, and ELE 497. With the approval of the Department of Electrical Engineering, other mathematics, sciences, or engineering courses may be used as electives. At least 12 of these 18 semester hours must be from the Department of Electrical Engineering, and a minimum of two semesters must be selected from one of the following five areas: Microelectronics, Power/Controls, Signal Processing/Communications, Electromagnetics, and Computer Engineering.
For more information on the Department of Electrical Engineering write or call:
Department of Electrical Engineering
CEET EB 330
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115-2854
(815)753-9974
Visit our Home Page. This site provides information on course descriptions, course syllabi, lab tours, faculty profiles, student organizations, suggested 4-year degree plan, other useful links, etc.
For undergraduate application materials contact:
Office of Admissions
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115-2857
(800)892-3050 (toll-fee in Illinois)
or (815)753-0446
For more information about transfer programs at Harper contact:
Harper College
1200 West Algonquin Road
Palatine IL 60067
(847)925-6707
Disclaimer: Although NIU attempts to accommodate the course requests of all students, some course offerings may be limited by financial, space, and staffing considerations, or may otherwise be unavailable. Nothing in this brochure may be construed to promise or guarantee registration in any course or course of study (whether required or elective), nor may anything be construed to promise or guarantee the completion of an academic program within a specific length of time. All degree requirements are subject to the provisions and notices in the Undergraduate Catalog. Information in this brochure is valid through August 2010.