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EE Curriculum

Electrical Engineering Curriculum

In addition to the core curriculum, which all EE students take, cadets take two elective courses of their choosing.

FOURTH CLASS YEAR (Freshman)

Fall Semester

  • College Composition
  • Calculus I
  • Swimming
  • Chemistry I
  • Principles of Programming

Spring Semester

  • Engineering Mechanics – Statics
  • American Government
  • Calculus II
  • Personal Movement and Development
  • Physics I
  • Fundamentals of Navigation

THIRD CLASS YEAR (Sophomore)

Fall Semester

  • Electrical Engineering I
  • Transition to Object Oriented Programming
  • Ordinary Differential Equations and Linear Algebra
  • Professional Rescuer
  • Physics II
  • Applications in Navigation Lab
  • Organizational Behavior and Leadership

Spring Semester

  • Signals, Systems and Transforms
  • Digital Circuits and Computer Systems
  • Computer Communications and Networks
  • Multivariable Calculus
  • Ships and Maritime Systems
  • Lifetime Sports I: Racquetball
  • Lifetime Sports II: Golf

SECOND CLASS YEAR (Junior)

Fall Semester

  • Linear Circuits
  • Introduction to Morals and Ethical Philosophy
  • Probability Theory
  • Essentials of Economics
  • Major Area Elective
  • Lifetime Sports III: Tennis

Spring Semester

  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Automatic Control Systems
  • Personal Defense: Maritime Law Enforcement Techniques
  • Maritime Watch Officer
  • Math/Science Elective
  • Engineering Elective

FIRST CLASS YEAR (Senior)

Fall Semester

  • Communication Systems
  • Capstone Project in Electrical Engineering I
  • Principles of Criminal Justice and Maritime Operational Law
  • Major Area Elective
  • Health and Physical Education Elective

Spring Semester

  • Capstone Project in Electrical Engineering II
  • Engineering Ethics
  • Global Studies
  • Atmospheric and Marine Sciences
  • Professional Maritime Officer and Lab
  • Engineering Elective
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