Undergraduate Curriculum

FIRST YEAR
First Semester Second Semester
Math 119 Calculus with Analytic Geometry (4-2)5 Math 120 Calculus for Functions of Several Variables (4-2)5
Phys 105 General Physics I (3-2)4 Phys 106 General Physics II (3-2)4
Chem 107 General Chemistry (3-2)4 Math 260 Basic Linear Algebra (3-0)3
Ceng 230 Introduction to C Programming (2-2)3 ME 105 Computer Aided Engineering Graphics (2-2)3
Eng 101 Development of Reading and Writing Skills I (4-0)4 Eng 102 Development of Reading and Writing Skills II (4-0)4
IS 100Introduction to Information Technologies and Applications NCEE 100 Introduction to Electrical Engineering (1-0)NC
SECOND YEAR
Third Semester Fourth Semester
Math 219 Introduction to Differential Equations (4-0)4 EE 202 Circuit Theory II (4-0)4
Phys 207 Concepts of Modern Physics (3-0)3 EE 212 Semiconductor Devices and Modeling (3-0)3
EE 201 Circuit Theory I (4-0)4 EE 214 Electronics Circuit Laboratory (0-4)2
EE 213 Electrical Circuits Laboratory (0-4)2 EE 224 Electromagnetic Theory (4-0)4
Eng 211 Academic Oral Presentation Skills (3-0)3 EE 230 Probability and Random Variables (3-0)3
Restricted Elective* Non-technical Elective
Hist 2201 Principles of Kemal Ataturk I NC Hist 2202 Principles of Kemal Ataturk II NC
THIRD YEAR
Fifth Semester Sixth Semester
EE 301 Signals and Systems (3-0)3 EE 302 Feedback Systems (3-0)3
EE 303 Electromagnetic Waves (3-0)3 EE 312 Digital Electronics (3-0)3
EE 311 Analog Electronics (3-0)3 EE 314 Digital Electronics Laboratory (0-4)2
EE 313 Analog Electronics Laboratory (0-4)2 EE 348 Introduction to Logic Design (3-0)3
EE 361 Electromechanical Energy Conversion I (3-2)4 EE 362 Electromechanical Energy Conversion II (3-2)4
Non-technical Elective Restricted Elective**
Turk 303 Turkish I (2-0)NC Turk 304 Turkish II (2-0)NC
EE 300 Summer Practice I NC
FOURTH YEAR
Seventh Semester Eighth Semester
EE 493Engineering Design I (1-2)2 EE 494 Engineering Design II (1-2)2
Technical Elective*** Technical Elective***
Technical Elective*** Technical Elective***
Technical Elective*** Technical Elective***
Free Elective Technical Elective***
EE 400 Summer Practice II NC

All elective courses are minimum 3 credits.

Restricted Elective*
One of the following courses: AEE 231, CHE 204, ME 203, ME 205, ME 351, METE 229
Restricted Elective**
One of the following two courses: EE 306, EE 374
Technical Elective***
Students are requested to satisfy the core and elective requirements in one of the concentration areas as given below.At least two of the departmental elective courses should be with laboratory sessions.
Communications Area
Core courses: EE 430, EE 435, EE 436
Electives (Any four of the following): EE 402, EE 412, EE 413, EE 415, EE 416, EE 426, EE 427, EE 428, EE 438, EE 441, EE 442, EE 443, EE 444, EE 445, EE 446, EE 447.
Computers Area
Core courses: EE 441, EE 445, EE 446, EE 447
Electives (Any three of the following): EE 402, EE 404, EE 407, EE 408, EE 412, EE 413, EE 415, EE 416, EE 430, EE 435, EE 436, EE 442, EE 443, EE 444, EE 463, EE 464.
Control Area
Core courses: EE 402, EE 407, EE 430
Electives - Any four, fourth year EE courses except: EE 426, EE 427, EE 428, EE 474, EE 475, EE 476, EE 478.
Microwaves and Antennas Area
Core courses: EE 426, EE 427, EE 428, EE 435
Electives (Any three of the following): EE 412, EE 413, EE 415, EE 416, EE 430, EE 436, EE 438, EE 443, EE 444, EE 445, EE 447.
Energy Area
Core courses (Any three of the following): EE 462, EE 463, EE 464, EE 471, EE 472, EE 474, EE 475, EE 476, EE 478
Electives - Any four fourth year EE courses
In this area, it is possible to specialize in one of the following fields:
  • Power Systems
  • Energy Conversion and Power Electronics
    (Recommended Core Courses: EE 462, EE 463, EE 464)

Graduation Criteria for Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Undergraduate Students

Criteria for students who have registered before 2006-2007 1st Semester

  1. Complete the MUST courses mentioned in the curriculum
  2. 7 Technical electives with credits:
    Courses acceptable for the selected Area. At least two of the courses must have laboratories.
  3. 2 Restricted electives with credits:
    One RE* and one RE** (must be selected from the courses acceptable in the related category )
  4. 1 Free elective with credits
  5. 3 Non-technical electives with credits:
    Can be chosen only among the courses defined for students of the Faculty of Engineering. Each selected course must have at least three credits.
    Special case
    • ENG 311 is not among the must courses any longer.
    • If you have taken ENG311 previously with a satisfactory grade, then you have to take only two Non Technical Electives
    • If you have not yet taken ENG 311 or you have been unsatisfactory in the course, you have to take one Non technical elective instead.

Criteria for students who have registered in 2006-2007 1st Semester

  1. Complete the MUST courses mentioned in the curriculum
  2. 7 Technical electives with credits:
    Courses acceptable for the selected Area. At least two of the courses must have laboratories.
  3. 2 Restricted electives with credits:
    One RE* and one RE** (must be selected from the courses acceptable in the related category )
  4. 1 Free elective with credits
  5. 2 Non-technical electives with credits:
    Can be chosen only among the courses defined for students of the Faculty of Engineering. Each selected course must have at least three credits.

Notes on Elective Courses

  1. You can reach the information about the non-technical elective courses from http://www.eng.metu.edu.tr under the heading "General Information"
  2. You are allowed to take more than the specified number of technical elective courses only under the condition that you register them as NOT INCLUDED (NI)

Note on prerequisite conditions

  1. Starting with 2008-2009 academic calendar, for all the courses given by the EEE Department to satisfy the prerequisite condition(s) the grade of the related course(s) must be at least (including) DD.

The undergraduate program in Electrical and Electronic Engineering was evaluated by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.) in 1996 and judged to be substantially equivalent to similarly named accredited programs in the U.S.A.