Bachelor of Science: Electrical Computer Engineering
ABET Program Educational Objectives
Within a few years of graduation, graduates of the Electrical & Computer Engineering program are expected to:
- Utilize their unique blend of electrical and computer engineering proficiencies to create innovative solutions to current and emerging challenges in areas such as nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, embedded systems, robotics, RF engineering, microelectronics, communications, and the smart grid.
- Successfully apply technical knowledge to innovate and bring forth transformational change for metropolitan, regional, and global well-being.
- Exhibit strong leadership skills in solving electrical and computer engineering problems in society.
- Communicate effectively to build successful teams, convey technical information to multiple audiences, and bring technologies to success in the marketplace.
- Continually contribute to the profession through graduate education, professional licensure, or other professional development pursuits.
ABET Student Outcomes
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
University Requirements
General Education
UMKC Essentials is the university-wide curriculum that all undergraduate students will complete. The 30-credit hour program includes a First Year Experience course; three critical thinking courses in the areas of Arts & Humanities, Natural & Physical Sciences, and Social & Behavioral Sciences; a Culture and Diversity course; a Civic & Urban Engagement course; two courses in Written Composition and one course in Oral Communication; and a Math Pathway course. Transfer students entering UMKC will elect from the UMKC Essentials General Education Program or the Missouri Core 42 General Education Curriculum. Academic advisors will meet with incoming transfer students to determine which option best serves the student’s educational needs. More information about General Education may be found here: https://catalog.umkc.edu/undergraduate-academic-regulations-information/general-education-requirements/
Constitution Course
Every undergraduate student must take a course covering the United States Constitution and the Missouri State Constitution before graduation. Course options are included in the program requirements section below.
Exit Examinations
Information on exit examinations is available in the Undergraduate Academic Regulations and Information section of the catalog.
Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement Examination
In accordance with Missouri Senate Bill 807 (section 170.013.1), 'any student entering a public institution of higher education for the first time after July 2019 who is pursuing an associate's or bachelor's degree from such institution shall successfully pass an examination on the provisions and principles of American civics with a score of seventy percent or greater as a condition of graduation from such institution'. To satisfy this requirement at UMKC, students access the exam through the Canvas site. This requirement will be listed in the degree audit system as, 'Take State Mandated Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement Examination', and listed on the transcript as 'Missouri Civics Examination'.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from this program will:
- Identify core challenges, formulate and devise methodology for solving complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- Apply the engineering design process to produce solutions for a given set of engineering requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- Effectively communicate technical information both in written and oral presentation formats and function effectively on teams in a variety of professional contexts.
- Identify professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in engineering practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- Acquire new knowledge, choose appropriate learning strategies, and apply this knowledge in engineering applications and beyond.
Program Description
The Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET http://www.abet.org/.
The ECE degree program is designed to provide the key elements of both an electrical engineering and a computer engineering curriculum. Graduates of this program are prepared for larger breadth in job opportunities than are typically available in a traditional electrical engineering program. A BS/MS Program for completing both a BS in ECE and a MS in EE in five years is available. For additional information, please contact the SS&C Student Services Center at (816)235-2399 or sse@umkc.edu.
Career Implications
Job opportunities abound for electrical and computer engineering majors. In terms of starting salaries and the number of job offers, ECE graduates compare favorably with other engineering graduates. In addition, the ECE curriculum at UMKC equips the graduate with the analytical decision-making skills necessary to pursue diverse technical, managerial and entrepreneurial career opportunities.
Admission Requirements
High school students planning to apply to this degree program are strongly encouraged to take a college preparatory program that emphasizes mathematics, science and communication skills.
First-time college student applicants to the undergraduate program in electrical and computer engineering will be automatically admitted if they obtain:
- An ACT mathematics score of at least 25 and
- An ACT composite score of at least 24 and
- A 3.0 Core High School GPA
First-time college student applicants who do not meet the above criteria but do meet UMKC general admission requirements will have their applications reviewed for admission. Applicants who are not admitted to this program but do meet UMKC general admission requirements may be admitted to University College.
Students without the prerequisite preparation must take the needed coursework before enrolling in courses required for the bachelor's degree. Students seeking re-admission must have been in good academic standing when last enrolled. Otherwise, re-admission requires a formal review by the undergraduate program committee.
Transfer applicants must have at least 24 credits of transferable college credit, an overall 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all coursework, which includes repeated coursework, attempted at previous institutions. Transfer applicants without a 2.0 or higher college GPA must submit a petition for admission.
Program Requirements
UMKC Essentials
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester Experience Course (GEFSE) | 3 | |
| Written Communication: | ||
| ENGLISH 110 | Introduction to Academic Prose | 3 |
| ENGLISH 225 | English II: Intermediate Academic Prose | 3 |
| Oral Communication (choose one of the following): | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Effective Speaking and Listening | ||
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Argumentation And Debate | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Math Pathway (Satisfied in program requirements below) | ||
| Critical Thinking in Arts & Humanities (GECRT-AH) | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking in Natural & Physical Sciences (GECRT-SC; Satisfied in program requirements below) | ||
| Critical Thinking in Social & Behavioral Sciences (GECRT-SS) | 3 | |
| Culture & Diversity Course (GECDV) | 3 | |
| Civic & Urban Engagement Course (GECUE; Satisfied in program requirements below) | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Constitution Course Requirement
Section 170.011.1 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, 2015, states that all candidates for a degree issued by a college or university in the state of Missouri must have “satisfactorily passed an examination on the provisions and principles of the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Missouri, and in American history and American institutions.”
Courses at UMKC that satisfy this state requirement are:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| The Supreme Court And The Criminal Process | ||
| U.S. History to 1877 | ||
| U.S. History Since 1877 | ||
| Honors American Government | ||
| American Government | ||
| Total Credits | 3 | |
There are a few other ways this requirement can be satisfied for students transferring to UMKC:
- Take an equivalent course from the list above at a regionally accredited institution.
- Earn credit for one of the above courses through AP, IB, or CLEP.
- Take a course that directly satisfies the Missouri Constitution Requirement at another Missouri institution.
- Have a previous bachelors degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution.
- Have an Associate of Arts degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Complete the 42 Hour Core at a Missouri institution and have it listed on the official transcript.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Math Requirements | ||
| MATH 110 (Pre-Calculus Algebra; Typically not required due to ACT Admission Requirement) | ||
| MATH 120 (Pre-Calculus; Typically not required due to ACT Admission Requirement) | ||
| MATH 210 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 220 | Calculus II | 4 |
| E&C-ENGR 241 | Applied Engineering Analysis I | 3 |
| E&C-ENGR 341R | Applied Engineering Analysis II | 3 |
| E&C-ENGR 348 | Discrete Mathematics and Probability | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences Requirements | ||
| BIOLOGY 102 & 102L | Biology and Living and Biology and Living Laboratory | 4 |
| or CHEM 211/211L | General Chemistry I | |
| PHYSICS 240 | Physics For Scientists and Engineers I | 5 |
| PHYSICS 250 | Physics For Scientists and Engineers II | 5 |
| Higher Order Thinking Requirements | ||
| E&C-ENGR 216 | Engineering Computation | 4 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering Requirements | ||
| COMP-SCI 304 | Ethics and Professionalism (satisfies GECUE requirement) | 3 |
| E&C-ENGR 226 | Logic Design | 3 |
| E&C-ENGR 227 | Logic Design Laboratory | 1 |
| E&C-ENGR 228 | Introduction to Computer Design | 3 |
| E&C-ENGR 229 | Introduction to Computer Design Laboratory | 1 |
| E&C-ENGR 276 | Circuit Theory I | 3 |
| E&C-ENGR 277 | Circuit Theory I Lab | 1 |
| E&C-ENGR 302 | Electromagnetic Waves and Fields (satisfies GECRT-SC course requirement) | 3 |
| E&C-ENGR 303 | Electromagnetic Waves and Fields Lab | 1 |
| E&C-ENGR 330 | Electronic Circuits | 3 |
| E&C-ENGR 331 | Electronic Circuits Laboratory | 1 |
| E&C-ENGR 334 | Semiconductors and Devices | 3 |
| E&C-ENGR 358 | Introduction to Control Systems | 3 |
| or E&C-ENGR 474 | Introduction to Communication Systems | |
| E&C-ENGR 376 | Circuit Theory II | 3 |
| E&C-ENGR 377 | Circuit Theory II Lab | 1 |
| E&C-ENGR 380 | Signals and Systems | 3 |
| E&C-ENGR 381 | Signals and Systems Lab | 1 |
| E&C-ENGR 402 | Senior Design I | 3 |
| E&C-ENGR 403 | Senior Design II | 2 |
| E&C-ENGR 426 | Microcomputer Architecture and Interfacing | 3 |
| E&C-ENGR 427 | Microcomputer Laboratory | 1 |
| E&C-ENGR 428R | Embedded Systems | 3 |
| E&C-ENGR 429 | Embedded Systems Laboratory | 1 |
| E&C-ENGR 466 | Power Systems I | 3 |
| E&C-ENGR 486 | Pattern Recognition | 3 |
| MEC-ENGR 130 | Engineering Graphics | 3 |
| Senior Electives | ||
| Take 2 elective courses at the 400 level in ECE (not already completed above or from the list below). | 6 | |
| Foundations of Antenna Engineering | ||
| Neural and Adaptive Systems | ||
| Introduction to Microwave Engineering | ||
| Analog Integrated Circuit Design | ||
| Power Electronics I | ||
| Principles of Nanoscale Devices & Circuits | ||
| Principles of Nanomanufacturing | ||
| Introduction to VLSI Design | ||
| Introduction to VLSI Design Laboratory | ||
| Introduction to Flexible Electronics | ||
| Introduction to Digital Electronics | ||
| Introduction to Application-Specific Integrated Circuit Physical Design and Testing | ||
| Instrumentation and Control | ||
| Fundamentals of Solar Photovoltaic Cells | ||
| Automatic Control System Design | ||
| Introduction to Photovoltaic Systems | ||
| Advanced Sustainable Energy Systems Engineering | ||
| Smart Grid and SCADA Systems | ||
| Power Systems II | ||
| Electric Power Distribution Systems | ||
| Introduction to Power System Protection | ||
| Data Compression | ||
| Introduction to Wireless Networking | ||
| Digital Signal Processing | ||
| Digital Image Processing | ||
| Take one elective course at the 400 level in ECE, COMP-SCI, INFO-TEC, or PHYSICS (not already completed above). | 3 | |
| Client/Server Programming and Applications | ||
| Software Architecture: Requirements & Design | ||
| Software Testing and Verification | ||
| Practical Network Security | ||
| Thermal Physics | ||
| Optics | ||
| Introduction To Solid State Physics | ||
| Electricity And Magnetism I | ||
| Electricity And Magnetism II | ||
| Introduction To Quantum Mechanics | ||
| Total Credits | 103 | |
Minimum GPA: 2.0
Minimum grade of C- in all courses offered in the School of Science and Engineering.
Total Credit Hours: 127
Tools for Planning and Fulfilling Academic Requirements
UMKC's Major Maps are detailed, semester by semester plans that lead a student to complete all degree requirements within four years. Plans include benchmarks and critical courses by term that assist a student’s evaluation of progress and major “fit”. In order to ensure that the appropriate courses are taken, students are encouraged to consult with the undergraduate advisor for this major. Please see the tab above to view the major map for this program.
UMKC’s Transfer Guides provide detailed guidance on recommended transfer coursework, plans of study, transfer timelines, and transfer contact information. To ensure a seamless transfer experience, students are encouraged to work with both their community college advisor and a UMKC advisor when planning their coursework.
UMKC’s PlanMyDegree ‘Audit’ degree audit system provides an individual evaluation of all degree requirements (General Education, Degree Specific, Major Specific, etc.) for students' officially recorded (Office of the Registrar) and “what if” exploratory plans of study. This evaluation is used to certify all graduation requirements.
UMKC’s PlanMyDegree ‘Plans’ degree planning tool enables students to develop a personalized semester by semester plan of study towards completion of degree requirements for student’s officially recorded (Office of the Registrar) and “what if” exploratory plans of study. Update and edit your full plan to degree completion each term and confirm accuracy each semester with your Academic Advisor(s).
