Chair of Undergraduate Studies: Dr. E. Morin
Office: Walter Light Hall, Room 423
Telephone: (613) 533-6562
Email:morin@eleceng.ee.queensu.ca

Electrical Engineers work in the fields of telecommunications, computers, electronics, signal processing, robotics, biomedicine, transportation, industrial process control, electrical power generation and distribution, and design and operation of industrial machinery.

Students entering the Electrical Engineering degree program select one of two available options: E1, the General Electrical Engineering option or E3, the Communications Engineering option.

The E1 option offers broad training in the field of Electrical Engineering, including electronics, electromagnetics, power and control systems, computer systems and communications. Some specialization in any of these areas is possible through selection of appropriate fourth year technical electives. The E3 option offers a concentration of courses in communication systems and is designed for students who are particularly interested in the field of telecommunications. The two options have a common second year. Students must select one option upon entering second year, but may freely change options up until the beginning of third year.

First year courses in Mathematics (APSC 171, 172, 174), Physics (APSC 111,112) and Computer Science (APSC 142) form the basis for further study in Electrical Engineering. Good performance (65% or better) in these courses is advisable for students planning to enter this program.

Second Year CORE

Third Year CORE

† or CIVL 463 - Engineering Economics; or CHEE 410 - Technical Entrepreneurship
(4th year students only)

General Electrical Engineering Option (E1)

Communications Engineering Option (E3)

Fourth Year CORE

General Electrical Engineering Option (E1)

Technical Electives List A

*ELEC 487 is a laboratory course taken by students in ELEC 483 or 486 and is not counted as a separate technical elective.

** not offered in 2002-03

Communications Engineering Option (E3)

Electives List B

Course Prerequisites

Normally, registration in a course offered by the Department is allowed provided a mark of at least 50 percent has been achieved in each of the prerequisites for the course. Students having one course prerequisite (numbered 200 or higher) with a mark between 40 and 50 percent may still be able to register in a course offered by the Department provided their cumulative average is at least 65 percent at the end of the previous session. Prerequisites are listed under the calendar description for each course.

Complementary Studies

The minimum required Complementary Studies component for this program is 276 AU. This total includes Engineering Economics (COMM 244) and communications (ELEC 301) in the core program. In addition, students complete 42 AU of Linkage and Professional Issues normally taken in the First Year (APSC 190), and 102 AU chosen from approved Lists A, B or C, of which at least 72 AU must be taken from List A (refer to the Complementary Studies section of this Calendar for the approved lists.)