Sample Program
This sample program plan gives you a possible overview of the types of courses a student would take each semester of the Electrical Engineering program at Wheaton College.
PLEASE NOTE: This program plan is for guidance only. Graduation requirements are found in the course catalog.
Sample Program Plan for Electrical Engineering
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Semester 1: Fall
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORE 101 | WC | First Year Seminar | 4 |
| CORE 131 | WC | Holistic Human Flourishing | 1 |
| LANG | WC | World Languages | 4 |
| MATH 235 | WC | Calculus I | 4 |
| PHYS 231 | WC | Introductory Physics I | 4 |
| ENGR 101 | WC | Introduction to Engineering | 1 |
Total: 18 Credits
Semester 2: Spring
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGW | WC | Writing (0-4) | 4 |
| BITH | WC | Old Testament Literature | 4 |
| MATH 236 | WC | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 232 | WC | Introductory Physics II | 4 |
| ENGR 132 | WC | Engineering Graphics & CAD (3 - optional) |
Total: 16 Credits
Semester 3: Fall
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BITH | WC | New Testament Literature | 4 |
| SELECT | WC | Thematic Core (1 of 3) | 4 |
| MATH 237 | WC | Calculus III | 4 |
| PHYS 334 | WC | Computer Modeling of Physical Systems | 2 |
| ENGR 211 | WC | Engr. Mechanics - Statics (*CE 100+) | 3 |
Total: 17 Credits
Semester 4: Spring
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGR 214 | WC | Innovative Design in Engr. (*CE 200+) | 3 |
| SELECT | WC | Visual & Performing Arts (1 of 2) | 2 |
| COMM | WC | Oral Communication (0-2) | 2 |
| MATH 333 | WC | Differential Equations | 4 |
| PHYS 331 | WC | Spacetime and Quanta (*CE 300+) | 4 |
Total: 15 Credits
Semester 5: Fall
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORE 3xx | WC | Advanced Seminar (with 1 Thematic Core Tag) | 4 |
| CHEM 231 | WC | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| SELECT | WC | Thematic Core (2 of 3) | 4 |
| SELECT | WC | Thematic Core (3 of 3) | 4 |
| IIT CS 115 | Illinois Tech | Object-Oriented Programming 1 | 2 |
Total: 18 Credits
Semester 6: Spring
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BITH | WC | Christian Thought | 4 |
| SELECT | WC | Visual & Performing Arts (2 of 2) | 2 |
| ENGR 494 | WC | Engineering Ethics Capstone | 2 |
| CS 116 | Illinois Tech | Object-Oriented Programming II | 2 |
| ECE 211 | Illinois Tech | Circuit Analysis I | 3 |
| ECE 218 | Illinois Tech | Digital Systems | 4 |
Total: 17 Credits
Three Year Credit Hours: 100
Semester 7: Fall
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 333 | Illinois Tech | Matrix Algebra & Complex Variables | 3 |
| ECE 213 | Illinois Tech | Circuit Analysis 2 | 4 |
| ECE 242 | Illinois Tech | Digital Computers & Computing | 3 |
| IPRO | Illinois Tech | IPRO Elective 1 | 3 |
Total: 13 Credits
Semester 8: Spring
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECE 308 | Illinois Tech | Signals & Systems | 3 |
| ECE 311 | Illinois Tech | Engineering Electronics | 4 |
| ECE 319 | Illinois Tech | Fundamentals of Power Engineering | 4 |
| MATH 374 | Illinois Tech | Probability & Statistics for Electrical & Computer Engineers | 3 |
Total: 14 Credits
Semester 9: Fall
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECE 307 | Illinois Tech | Electrodynamics | 4 |
| SELECT | Illinois Tech | *Career Elective 400+ | 3 |
| ECE 400+ P | Illinois Tech | Professional ECE Elective 1 | 4 |
| ECE 400+ P | Illinois Tech | Professional ECE Elective 2 | 3 |
Total: 14 Credits
Semester 10: Spring
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECE 400+ P | Illinois Tech | Professional ECE Elective 3 | 4 |
| ECE 400+ P | Illinois Tech | Professional ECE Elective 4 | 3 |
| ECE 400+ P | Illinois Tech | Professional ECE Elective 5 | 3 |
| IPRO | Illinois Tech | IPRO Elective 2 | 3 |
| EXAM | NCEES | Fundamentals of Engineering (Passing is not required) |
Total: 13 Credits
Fourth & Fifth Year Credit Hours: 54
Total Credit Hours to Bachelor's Degree: 154
*Career Electives (CE): Advisor-approved course from engineering, science, math, computer science, business, and law at indicated level.
Professional ECE Electives: At 400+ level, Total = 17-20 credit hours