Background Courses

These are not introductory-level courses. They are intended for engineers and scientists whose previous degrees are not in electrical engineering from ABET-accredited programs, who need to remove deficiencies before beginning graduate studies in electrical engineering.

ECE 319 Background Study in Electronics (3 cr). Not applicable toward any UI undergrad degree; valid only for removal of electronics (ECE 310) deficiency for grad students who do not have BSEE background.  See ECE 310 for description.  Graded P/F.  Prereq: Permission

ECE 329 Background Study in Electrical Machines (3 cr). Not applicable toward any UI undergrad degree; valid only for removal of electrical machinery (ECE 320) deficiency for grad students who do not have BSEE background.  See ECE 320 for description.  Graded P/F.  Prereq: Permission

ECE 339 Background Study in Electromagnetic Theory (3 cr). Not applicable toward any UI undergrad degree; valid only for removal of electromagnetic theory (ECE 330) deficiency for grad students who do not have BSEE background.  See ECE 330 for description.  Graded P/F. Prereq: Permission

ECE 349 Background Study in Digital Computer Fundamentals (3 cr). Not applicable toward any UI undergrad degree; valid only for removal of digital computer fundamentals (ECE 240) deficiency for grad students.  See ECE 240 for description.  Graded P/F.  Prereq: Permission

ECE 359 Background Study in Signals and Systems Analysis (3 cr). Not applicable toward any UI undergrad degree; valid only for removal of signals and systems analysis (ECE350) deficiency for grad students who do not have BSEE background.  See ECE 350 for description.  Graded P/F.  Prereq: Permission