UMass Boston

Mathematics Courses (21 Credits)

• MATH 140 - Calculus I 4 Credit(s)
• MATH 141 - Calculus II 4 Credit(s)
• MATH 242 - Multivariable and Vector Calculus 4 Credit(s)
• MATH 260 - Linear Algebra I 3 Credit(s)
• MATH 270 - Applied Ordinary Differential Equations 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 211L - Engineering Mathematics 3 Credit(s)

Physics Courses (12 Credits)

• PHYSIC 113 - Fundamentals of Physics I 4 Credit(s)
• PHYSIC 114 - Fundamentals of Physics II 4 Credit(s)
• PHYSIC 181 - Physics Laboratory I 2 Credit(s)
• PHYSIC 182 - Physics Laboratory II 2 Credit(s)

Computer Science Course (3 to 4 Credits)

• CS 109 - Computer Programming for Engineers 3 Credit(s)
  or
• CS 110 - Introduction to Computing 4 Credit(s)

Electrical Engineering Courses (38 Credits)

• ENGIN 104 - Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 231 - Circuit Analysis I 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 232 - Circuit Analysis II 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 241 - Digital Systems with Lab 4 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 271 - Circuit Lab I 1 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 272 - Circuit Lab II 1 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 321 - Signals and Systems 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 322 - Probability and Random Processes 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 331 - Fields & Waves 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 365 - Electronics I with Lab 4 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 366 - Electronics II with Lab 4 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 491 - Senior Design Project I 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 492 - Senior Design Project II 3 Credit(s)

ECE Electives (12 Credits)

Take four electives from the list below.

• ENGIN 304 - Engineering Design 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 341 - Advanced Digital Design 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 342 - Computer Communications and Security 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 346 - Embedded Systems 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 351 - Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 441 - System on Chip (SoC) Design 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 442 - Internet of Things 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 446 - Computer Architecture Design 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 448 - Operating Systems 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 451 - Semiconductor Device Design, Simulation and Fabrication 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 471 - RF/Microwave Circuits 3 Credit(s)
• ENGIN 478 - Independent Study 1-3 Credit(s)

Thematic Electives (6 to 10 Credits)

Take two electives from the list below. Both electives must be in the same thematic area and only one thematic area may be applied toward the major.

• Physics Theme

• PHYSIC 211 - Introduction to Contemporary Physics 3 Credit(s)
• PHYSIC 214 - Thermodynamics 3 Credit(s)
• PHYSIC 312 - Mechanics 3 Credit(s)
• PHYSIC 350 - Statistical Physics 3 Credit(s)
• PHYSIC 421 - Atomic Physics and Introduction to Quantum Mechanics 3 Credit(s)

  Chemistry Theme

• CHEM 115 - Chemical Principles I Lecture 3 Credit(s)
  and
• CHEM 117 - Chemical Principles I Laboratory 2 Credit(s)
• CHEM 116 - Chemical Principles II Lecture 3 Credit(s)
  and
• CHEM 118 - Chemical Principles II Laboratory 2 Credit(s)
• CHEM 251 - Organic Chemistry I Lecture 3 Credit(s)
  and
• CHEM 255 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 2 Credit(s)
• CHEM 252 - Organic Chemistry II Lecture 3 Credit(s)
  and
• CHEM 256 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 2 Credit(s)
• CHEM 311 - Analytical Chemistry 4 Credit(s)
• CHEM 312 - Physical Chemistry 4 Credit(s)

• * CHEM 115 & 117 must be taken together and are counted as one course. CHEM 116 & 118 must be taken together and are counted as one course. CHEM 251 & 255 must be taken together and are counted as one course. CHEM 252 & 256 must be taken together and are counted as one course.

  Biology Theme

• BIOL 111 - General Biology I 4 Credit(s)
• BIOL 112 - General Biology II 4 Credit(s)
• BIOL 210 - Cell Biology 4 Credit(s)
  or
• BIOL 212 - Cell Biology (Lecture) 3 Credit(s)
• BIOL 252 - Genetics 4 Credit(s)
  or
• BIOL 254 - Genetics (Lecture) 3 Credit(s)
• BIOL 290 - Population Biology 3 Credit(s)
• BIOL 316 - Neurobiology 4 Credit(s)
  or
• BIOL 318 - Neurobiology (Lecture) 3 Credit(s)

  Environmental Science Theme

• ENVSCI 120 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 Credit(s)
  or
• ENVSCI 120 - Introduction to Environmental Science
   3 Credit(s) and  ENVSCI 121 - Introduction to Environmental Science Lab 1 Credit(s)
• ENVSCI 122 - Introduction to Environmental Policy & Management 3 Credit(s)
• ENVSCI 210 - Earth’s Dynamic Systems 4 Credit(s)
• ENVSCI 225 - Weather and Climate 3 Credit(s)
• ENVSCI 226 - Introduction to Oceanography 3 Credit(s)
• ENVSCI 260 - Global Environmental Change 3 Credit(s)
• ENVSCI 281 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 4 Credit(s)
• * If ENVSCI 121 is taken, it must be taken with ENVSCI 120 and the pair is counted as one course.

Additional Electives (6 to 8 Credits)

Take two additional electives. Each elective can be an additional thematic elective in the same thematic area as the first two or additional ECE electives.