The electrical engineering discipline encompasses a broad spectrum of technical areas that study electrical phenomena and its properties. The theory, design, development and application of systems that generate power through circuitry, equipment, and other various devices, create innovative ways to improve people's lives. The electrical engineering field employs the largest number of engineers because almost everything in today's world need electricity to run.
The curriculum provides students with a fundamental and practical knowledge of electronic devices and circuits, electromagnetic fields, electronic materials, digital signals and systems, computers, communication systems, antenna design, and many forms of electronic design. The new Engineering Building (built in 1995) includes extensive laboratory facilities that are equipped with state-of-the-art representations of exactly that which is found in the commercial sector. There is the robotics and sensor lab, a microelectronic design lab, a class 100 clean room, an application oriented DSP lab with an anechoic chamber, an RF communication slab with a walk in shielded enclosure, an out-of-doors antenna testing tower, a dedicated computer lab, an image processing lab, and a biomedical signal analysis lab.
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 is highly recommended[1]. The classes listed below should assist you in obtaining an Associate of Science in Engineering (A.E.S.) degree from Oakton Community College. However, students should always work closely with their community college advisor. Please contact the Student Services Center at Oakton Community College for more help in planning your academic career.
| Courses at OCC | Equivalent courses at NIU | |
| CHM 121 (4) | General College Chemistry I | CHEM 210T+212 |
| CIS 220 | Intro to C Programming | CSCI 240 |
| EGL 101 (3) | Composition I | ENGL 103 |
| EGL 102 (3) | Composition II | ENGL 104 |
| ENG 211 (2) | Analytical Mechanics (Statics) | MEE 210 |
| ENG 212 (3) | Analytical Mechanics (Dynamics) | MEE 211 |
| ENG 250 (3) | Intro to Digital Systems | ELE 250 |
| MAT 250 (5) | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | MATH 229 |
| MAT 251 (4) | Calculus & Analytic Geometry II | MATH 230 |
| MAT 252 (4) | Calculus & Analytic Geometry III | MATH 232 |
| MAT 262 (3) | Ordinary Differential Equations | MATH 336 |
| PHY 221 (5) | General Physics I | PHYS 253 |
| PHY 222 (5) | General Physics II | PHYS 273 |
| PHY 223 (4) | Modern Physics | PHYS 283 (major dept will adjust) |
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3 semester hours in Humanities/Fine Arts 6 semester hours in Social & Behavioral Sciences 3 semester hours in Contemporary Global Studies [1] Northern Illinois University permits students to transfer up to a maximum of 66 semester hours of community college credit. | ||
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 Oakton 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. | |
| COMS 100 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication |
| ELE 210 | Engineering Circuit Analysis |
| ELE 210U | Engineering Circuit Analysis Lab |
| ELE 315 | Signals and Systems |
| ELE 330 | Electronic Circuits |
| ELE 335 | Theory of Semiconductor Devices I |
| ELE 340 | Electrical Power Systems |
| ELE 350 | Engineering Logic Design |
| 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 | Electrical Engineering Design Project |
| IENG 220 | Engineering Economy |
| STAT 350 OR IENG 335 |
Introduction to Probability and Statistics |
| Statistics for Engineering | |
| UEET 101 | Introduction to Engineering |
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18 semester credit hours of Technical Electives. Electives may be any ELE course numbered 400 or higher with the exception of 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 areas: Microelectronics/Biomedical, Power controls, Digital Communications, Electromagnetics. | |
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 at: http://www.ceet.niu.edu. This site provides information on course descriptions, course syllabi, lab tours, faculty profiles, student organizations, suggested 4-year degree plan, other useful links, etc.
Office of Admissions
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115-2857
(800)892-3050 (toll-fee in Illinois)
or (815)753-0446
Apply on-line at: http://www.admissions.niu.edu/admissions/
Student Service Center
Des Plaines Campus, Room 1130
(847)635-1741
or
Ray Hartstein Campus, Room A105
(847)635-1417
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 NIU Undergraduate Catalog. Information in this brochure is valid through August 2007.