Computer engineering develops students’ understanding of a computer system from top to bottom – from application software to operating systems to hardware and circuits. It prepares students to create the wide array of computing systems and devices that we all use and depend upon every day.
A broad and solid foundation of mathematics, and computing skills
A large degree of flexibility in the curriculum that enables students to pursue topics of interest among the many sub-disciplines in computing
Graduates will work in all segments of the broad and thriving computer industry, including:
- software engineering
- programming
- computer system architecture
- microprocessor/hardware design
- realtime and embedded systems
- operating systems
- human machine interfaces
- artificial intelligence
- image and speech processing
- cloud computing and big data
- Introduction to Computing
- Computer Systems & Programming
- Computer Systems Engineering
- Digital Signal Processing
- Digital Systems Laboratory
- Applied Parallel Programming
- Computer Organization and Design
- Computer Security
- Distributed Systems
- Computer Networks
Computer Engineering Curriculum (2024)
The Zhejiang University/University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Institute (ZJU-UIUC Institute) offers a joint dual-degree engineering program. Upon successful completion of the program, and after meeting the graduation requirements of both universities, students will obtain bachelor’s degrees separately from Zhejiang University (ZJU) and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC).
1.Overview
Computer engineering focuses on the development of vital computing technologies, ranging from chips to computers to networks to programming tools to key algorithms for building exciting applications. Fundamentally, computer engineering addresses the problem of building scalable, trustworthy computing systems, and the faculty's interests span a broad spectrum of issues pertinent to this theme. Computer engineering has taken the lead in revolutionizing many science and engineering disciplines with parallel computing, from chips to clouds to planet-scale critical infrastructures, and has defined new standards of security, privacy, and dependability for systems ranging from small circuits to the electric power grids of many nations. Students need a broad and sound set of mathematical and computing skills and are well-served by a flexible curriculum that enables them to pursue topics of interest among the many sub-disciplines in computing.
The Computer Engineering program core curriculum focuses on fundamental computer engineering knowledge: circuits, systems, electromagnetics, computer systems, electronics for information processing and communication, and computer science. The rich set of ECE elective courses permits students to concentrate on any sub-discipline of computer engineering, including hardware systems; cyber physical systems; foundations and theory; software and languages; algorithms and mathematical tools; trust, reliability, security; networking, mobile and distributed computing; big data analytics and systems; artificial intelligence, robotics, cybernetics.
During their junior and senior years students are encouraged to take courses and involve themselves in research projects in cross-disciplinary areas with Civil and Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and others.
2. Graduation Requirement
1）Grade Point Average Requirement
A student must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 (A=4.0) to remain in good standing and graduate.
2）Junior Eligibility Requirement
To be eligible to enroll in the ECE courses listed in the third year of the curriculum, a student must have completed the mathematics, physics, computer science, and electrical and computer engineering courses listed in the first two years with a combined GPA of 2.25.
3）Curriculum Requirement
The curriculum leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering at UIUC requires 128 hours and is organized into required courses and elective courses.
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I. Required courses, see section 3 for details. |
2016-2017 |
2018-2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023- |
|
a) Orientation and Professional Development |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
b) Foundational Mathematics and Science |
31 |
31 |
29 |
29 |
29 |
|
c) Technical Core |
36 |
36 |
36 |
36 |
36 |
|
d) Composition |
6 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
|
e) Advanced Composition* |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
Total required |
78 |
80 |
78 |
78 |
78 |
|
II. Elective courses, see section 4 for details. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
a) Technical Electives |
27 |
27 |
29 |
29 |
30 |
|
b) Liberal Education. |
18 |
18 |
18 |
12 |
12 |
|
c) Free Electives |
9 |
7 |
7 |
13 |
12 |
|
Total required: |
54 |
52 |
54 |
54 |
53 |
*Students take ECE 445 to satisfy advance composition and technical elective requirement, and credits can be given for both.
For UIUC degree, in addition to the specific course and grade point average requirements listed above, each candidate for a bachelor’s degree from UIUC must meet the following requirements:
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Residency Requirement: Earn a minimum 60 semester hours of UIUC credit, of which at least 21 hours must be 300 or 400 level UIUC credit courses.
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Transfer Requirement: Have a satisfactory English Proficiency Test score on TOEFL, IELTS or others approved by UIUC, and maintain a good standing on academic studies that all term GPAs, overall GPA on UIUC courses are suggested to be above 2.5, and get admission through transfer applications during junior year, changing status from non-degree student to degree student.
For ZJU degree, in addition to the 128-hour requirement listed above, the curriculum leading to the degree of Bachelor of Engineering from ZJU requires students to complete additional ZJU-required liberal education courses for domestic students and additional five courses in Chinese language and society study for international students. Please refer to section 5 for details.
3. Required Courses
3.1 Orientation and Professional Development
This course introduces students to the opportunities and resources our institute and curriculum can offer you as you work to achieve your career goals. It also provides the skills to work effectively and successfully in the engineering profession.
| Course Code | Course Name |
Credit |
| ENG 100 | Engineering Orientation |
1 |
3.2 Foundational Mathematics and Science
These courses emphasize the fundamental mathematical and scientific principles upon which the engineering discipline is based.
| Course Code | Course Name |
2016-2020 |
2021- |
| MATH 221 | Calculus Ⅰ |
4 |
4 |
| MATH 231 | Calculus Ⅱ |
3 |
3 |
| MATH 241 | Calculus Ⅲ |
4 |
4 |
| MATH 257 | Linear Algebra with Computational Application |
3 |
|
| MATH 285 | Introduction to Differential Equation |
3 |
|
| MATH 286 | Introduction to Differential Equation Plus |
4 |
|
| PHYS 211 | University Physics: Mechanics |
4 |
4 |
| PHYS 212 | University Physics: Elec & Mag |
4 |
4 |
| PHYS 213 | Univ Physics: Thermal Physics |
2 |
2 |
| PHYS 214 | Univ Physics: Quantum Physics |
2 |
2 |
| CHEM 102* | General Chemistry I |
3 |
|
| CHEM 103* | General Chemistry Lab I |
1 |
|
| Total |
31 |
29 |
*Elective for CompEs on the Fall 2021 or later catalog year.
3.3 Technical Core
These courses stress fundamental concepts and basic laboratory techniques that comprise the common intellectual understanding of computer engineering.
| Course Code | Course Name |
2016- |
| ECE 110 | Introduction to Electronics |
3 |
| ECE 120 | Introduction to Computing |
4 |
| ECE 210 | Analog Signal Processing |
4 |
| ECE 220 | Computer Systems & Programming |
4 |
| CS 173* | Discrete Structures |
3 |
| CS 225 | Data Structures |
4 |
| ECE 313** | Probability with Engineering Application |
3 |
| ECE 374 | Introduction to Algorithms & Models of Computation |
4 |
| ECE 385 | Digital Systems Laboratory |
3 |
| ECE 391 | Computer Systems Engineering |
4 |
| Total |
36 |
*CS 173 can be substituted by Math 213 (Basic Discrete Mathematics, 3 hours). **ECE 313 can be substituted by STAT 410 (Statistics and Probability II, 3 hours).
3.4 Composition
These courses teach the fundamentals of expository writing.
| Course Code | Course Name |
2016-2017 |
2018- |
| RHET 101 | Principles of Writing |
3 |
4 |
| RHET 102 | Principles of Research |
3 |
4 |
| Total |
6 |
8 |
3.5 Advanced Composition
The Advanced Composition requirement is fulfilled by a writing-intensive course beyond basic composition. It is normally taken in the junior or senior years.
| Course Code | Course Name |
2016- |
| ECE 445* | Senior Design Project Lab |
4 |
| Total required |
4 |
*ECE 445 is also a required technical elective. Students may also take other advanced composition courses from general education course list to satisfy this requirement.
4. Elective Courses
4.1 Technical Electives
These courses stress cross-disciplinary study, the rigorous analysis and design principles practiced in the major sub-disciplines of computer engineering, for example cyber physical systems; foundations and theory; software and languages; algorithms and mathematical tools; trust, reliability, security; networking, mobile and distributed computing; big data analytics and systems; artificial intelligence, robotics, cybernetics, etc.
Students must complete a minimum of total required hours on technical electives, which include at least:
|
|
|
2016-2020 |
2021-2022 |
2023 |
| 1）1 course | EE Foundations Courses, see section 4.1.1 for detail. |
|
|
|
| 2）3 courses | Advanced Computing Electives, see section 4.1.2 for detail. |
|
|
|
| 3）1 course | ECE 445 - Senior Design Project Lab |
|
|
|
| 4）Others | Others, see section 4.1.3 for detail |
|
|
|
| Total required |
27 |
29 |
30 |
4.1.1 EE Foundation Courses
Select one of 6 EE Foundation Courses: 310, 329, 330, 340, 461, 486
| Course Code | Course Name |
Credits |
| ECE 310 | Digital Signal Processing |
3 |
| ECE 330 | Power Circuits & Electromechanics |
3 |
| ECE 329 | Fields and Waves I |
3 |
| ECE 340 | Semiconductor Electronics |
3 |
| ECE 461 | Digital Communications |
3 |
| ECE 486 | Control Systems |
4 |
4.1.2 Advanced Computing Electives
Following CS and ECE courses are listed as advanced computing electives. Some ECE ones are cross listed with CS. Select three of them.
| Course Code | Course Name |
Credits |
| CS 357 | Numerical Methods I |
3 |
| CS 411 | Database Systems |
3 |
| CS 412 | Introduction to Data Mining |
3 |
| CS 414 | Multimedia Systems |
3 |
| CS 418 | Interactive Computer Graphics |
3 |
| CS 419 | Production Computer Graphics |
3 |
| CS 420 | Parallel Programming: Scientists and Engineers |
3 |
| CS 421 | Programming Languages & Compilers |
3 |
| CS 423 | Operating Systems Design |
3 |
| CS 424 | Real-Time Systems |
3 |
| CS 425 | Distributed Systems |
3 |
| CS 426 | Compiler Construction |
3 |
| CS 431 | Embedded Systems |
3 |
| CS 436 | Computer Networking Laboratory |
3 |
| CS 437 | Topics in Internet of Things |
3 |
| CS 438 | Communication Networks |
3 |
| CS 440 | Artificial Intelligence |
3 |
| CS 441 | Applied Machine Learning |
3 |
| CS 444 | Deep Learning for Computer Vision |
3 |
| CS 446 | Machine Learning |
3 |
| CS 450 | Numerical Analysis |
3 |
| CS 461 | Computer Security I |
3 |
| CS 473 | Algorithms |
4 |
| CS 475 | Formal Models of Computation |
3 |
| CS 476 | Program Verification |
3 |
| CS 477 | Formal Software Development Methods |
3 |
| CS 483 | Applied Parallel Programming |
3 |
| ECE 407/CS 407 | Cryptography |
3 |
| ECE 408/CS 483 | Applied Parallel Programming |
4 |
| ECE 411 | Computer Organization & Design |
4 |
| ECE 412 | Microcomputer Laboratory |
3 |
| ECE 419/CS 460 | Computer Security Laboratory |
3 |
| ECE 422/CS 461 | Computer Security I |
4 |
| ECE 424/CS 463 | Computer Security II |
3 |
| ECE 425 | Intro to VLSI System Design |
3 |
| ECE 428/CS 425 | Distributed Systems |
3 |
| ECE 434 | Mobil Computing and Application |
3 |
| ECE 435/CS 436 | Computer Networking Laboratory |
3 |
| ECE 438/CS 438 | Communication Networks |
3 |
| ECE 439/CS 439 | Wireless Networks |
3 |
| ECE 448/CS 440 | Artificial Intelligence |
3 |
| ECE 449/CS 446 | Machine Learning |
3 |
| ECE 462 | Logic Synthesis |
3 |
| ECE 470 | Introduction to Robotics |
4 |
| ECE 478/CS 477 | Formal Software Development Methods |
3 |
| ECE 484 | Principles of Safe Autonomy |
4 |
| ECE 491/CS 450 | Numerical Analysis |
3 |
| ECE 492/CS 420 | Parallel Programming: Scientists and Engineers |
3 |
4.1.3 Other Electives
Students are encouraged to build up their cross-discipline study by taking non-ECE technical courses from Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, and others at ZJUI or during exchange at UIUC.
Civil & Env. Eng. (CEE): 310, 330, 408, 410, 416, 430, 447, 491
| Course Code | Course Name |
Credits |
| CEE 310 | Transportation Engineering |
3 |
| CEE 330 | Environmental Engineering |
3 |
| CEE 408 | Railroad Transportation Engineering |
3 or 4 |
| CEE 410 | Railway Signaling & Control |
3 or 4 |
| CEE 416 | Traffic Capacity Analysis |
3 or 4 |
| CEE 430 | Ecological Quality Engineering |
2 |
| CEE 447 | Atmospheric Chemistry |
4 |
| CEE 491 | Decision and Risk Analysis |
3 or 4 |
Mechanical Eng. (ME): 200, 310, 320, 330, 340, 370, 371, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 410, 411, 412, 420, 430, 431, 440, 445, 450, 451, 452, 460, 461, 471, 472, 485, and 487
| Course Code | Course Name |
Credits |
| ME 200 | Thermodynamics |
3 |
| ME 310 | Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics |
4 |
| ME 320 | Heat Transfer |
4 |
| ME 330 | Engineering Materials |
4 |
| ME 340 | Dynamics of Mechanical Systems |
3.5 |
| ME 370 | Mechanical Design I |
3 |
| ME 371 | Mechanical Design II |
3 |
| ME 400 | Energy Conversion Systems |
3 or 4 |
| ME 401 | Refrigeration and Cryogenics |
3 or 4 |
| ME 402 | Design of Thermal Systems |
3 or 4 |
| ME 403 | Internal Combustion Engines |
3 or 4 |
| ME 404 | Intermediate Thermodynamics |
4 |
| ME 410 | Intermediate Gas Dynamics |
3 or 4 |
| ME 411 | Viscous Flow & Heat Transfer |
4 |
| ME 412 | Numerical Thermo-Fluid Mechs |
2 to 4 |
| ME 420 | Intermediate Heat Transfer |
4 |
| ME 430 | Failure of Engineering Materials |
3 or 4 |
| ME 431 | Mechanical Component Failure |
3 or 4 |
| ME 440 | Kinematics & Dynamics of Mechanical System |
3 or 4 |
| ME 445 | Introduction to Robotics |
4 |
| ME 450 | Modeling Materials Processing |
3 |
| ME 451 | Computer-Aided Manufacture Systems |
3 or 4 |
| ME 452 | Num Control of Manufacture Processes |
3 or 4 |
| ME 460 | Industrial Control Systems |
4 |
| ME 461 | Computer Control of Mechanical Systems |
3 or 4 |
| ME 471 | Finite Element Analysis |
3 or 4 |
| ME 472 | Introduction to Tribology |
3 or 4 |
| ME 485 | MEMS Devices & Systems |
3 |
| ME 487 | MEMS-NEMS Theory & Fabrication |
4 |
Theoretical & Applied Mechanics (TAM): 211, 212, 251, 324, 335, 412, 435, 445, 451
| Course Code | Course Name |
Credits |
| TAM 211 | Statics |
3 |
| TAM 212 | Introductory Dynamics |
3 |
| TAM 251 | Introductory Solid Mechanics |
3 |
| TAM 324 | Behavior of Materials |
4 |
| TAM 335 | Introductory Fluid Mechanics |
4 |
| TAM 412 | Intermediate Dynamics |
4 |
| TAM 435 | Intermediate Fluid Mechanics |
4 |
| TAM 445 | Continuum Mechanics |
4 |
| TAM 451 | Intermediate Solid Mechanics |
4 |
Computer Science (CS): (101, by approval), 242, 357, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 431, 433, 436, 438, 439 ,440, 445, 446, 447, 450, 460, 461, 463, 465, 466, 467, 473, 475, 476; 477, 481, 484; CS 398 & 498 Special Topics, as approved.
| Course Code | Course Name |
Credits |
| CS 242 | Programming Studio |
3 |
| CS 357 | Numerical Methods I |
3 |
| CS 410 | Text Information Systems |
3 or 4 |
| CS 411 | Database Systems |
3 or 4 |
| CS 412 | Introduction to Data Mining |
3 or 4 |
| CS 413 | Intro to Combinatorics |
3 or 4 |
| CS 414 | Multimedia Systems |
3 or 4 |
| CS 415 | Game Development |
3 or 4 |
| CS 416 | Data Visualization |
3 or 4 |
| CS 418 | Interactive Computer Graphics |
3 or 4 |
| CS 419 | Production Computer Graphics |
3 or 4 |
| CS 420 | Parallel Program: Science & Engineering |
3 or 4 |
| CS 421 | Programming Languages & Compilers |
3 or 4 |
| CS 422 | Programming Language Design |
3 or 4 |
| CS 423 | Operating Systems Design |
3 or 4 |
| CS 424 | Real-Time Systems |
3 or 4 |
| CS 425 | Distributed Systems |
3 or 4 |
| CS 426 | Compiler Construction |
3 or 4 |
| CS 427 | Software Engineering I |
3 or 4 |
| CS 428 | Software Engineering II |
3 or 4 |
| CS 429 | Software Engineering II, ACP |
3 |
| CS 431 | Embedded Systems |
3 or 4 |
| CS 433 | Computer System Organization |
3 or 4 |
| CS 436 | Computer Networking Laboratory |
3 or 4 |
| CS 438 | Communication Networks |
3 or 4 |
| CS 439 | Wireless Networks |
3 or 4 |
| CS 440 | Artificial Intelligence |
3 or 4 |
| CS 445 | Computational Photography |
3 or 4 |
| CS 446 | Machine Learning |
3 or 4 |
| CS 447 | Natural Language Processing |
3 or 4 |
| CS 450 | Numerical Analysis |
3 or 4 |
| CS 460 | Security Laboratory |
3 or 4 |
| CS 461 | Computer Security I |
4 |
| CS 463 | Computer Security II |
3 or 4 |
| CS 465 | User Interface Design |
3 or 4 |
| CS 466 | Introduction to Bioinformatics |
3 or 4 |
| CS 467 | Social Visualization |
3 or 4 |
| CS 473 | Algorithms |
4 |
| CS 475 | Formal Models of Computation |
3 or 4 |
| CS 476 | Program Verification |
3 or 4 |
| CS 477 | Formal Software Development Methods |
3 or 4 |
| CS 481 | Advanced Topics in Stochastic Processes & Applications |
3 or 4 |
| CS 484 | Parallel Programming |
3 or 4 |
| CS 398 | Special Topics (As Approved) |
1 to 4 |
| CS 498 | Special Topics (As Approved) |
1 to 4 |
ECE: 297, 304, 307, 310, 311, 314, 329, 330, 333, 340, 342, 343, 350, 365, 380, 395, 396, 397, 402, 403, 408, 411, 412, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 422, 424, 425, 428, 431, 432, 435, 437, 438, 439, 441, 443, 444, 446, 447, 448, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, 459, 461, 460, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467, 468, 469, 470, 472, 473, 476, 478, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 495, 496, 499; ECE 398 & 498 Special Topics, as approved.
| Course Code | Course Name |
Credits |
| ECE 297 | Individual Study |
1 |
| ECE 304 | Photonic Devices |
3 |
| ECE 307 | Techniques for Engineering Decisions |
3 |
| ECE 310 | Digital Signal Processing |
3 |
| ECE 311 | Digital Signal Processing Lab |
1 |
| ECE 314 | Probability in Engineering Lab |
1 |
| ECE 329 | Fields and Waves I |
3 |
| ECE 330 | Power Circuits & Electromechanics |
3 |
| ECE 333 | Green Electric Energy |
3 |
| ECE 340 | Semiconductor Electronics |
3 |
| ECE 342 | Electronic Circuits |
3 |
| ECE 343 | Electronic Circuits Laboratory |
1 |
| ECE 350 | Fields and Waves II |
3 |
| ECE 365 | Data Science and Engineering |
3 |
| ECE 380 | Biomedical Imaging |
3 |
| ECE 395 | Advanced Digital Projects Lab |
2 or 3 |
| ECE 396 | Honors Project |
1 to 4 |
| ECE 397 | Individual Study in ECE |
0 to 4 |
| ECE 402 | Electronic Music Synthesis |
3 |
| ECE 403 | Audio Engineering |
3 |
| ECE 408 | Applied Parallel Programming |
4 |
| ECE 411 | Computer Organization & Design |
4 |
| ECE 412 | Microcomputer Laboratory |
3 |
| ECE 414 | Biomedical Instrumentation |
3 |
| ECE 415 | Biomedical Instrumentation Lab |
2 |
| ECE 416 | Biosensors |
3 |
| ECE 417 | Multimedia Signal Processing |
4 |
| ECE 418 | Image & Video Processing |
4 |
| ECE 419 | Security Laboratory |
3 or 4 |
| ECE 420 | Embedded DSP Laboratory |
2 |
| ECE 422 | Computer Security I |
4 |
| ECE 424 | Computer Security II |
3 or 4 |
| ECE 425 | Intro to VLSI System Design |
3 |
| ECE 428 | Distributed Systems |
3 or 4 |
| ECE 431 | Electric Machinery |
4 |
| ECE 432 | Advanced Electric Machinery |
3 |
| ECE 435 | Computer Networking Laboratory |
3 or 4 |
| ECE 437 | Sensors and Instrumentation |
3 |
| ECE 438 | Communication Networks |
3 or 4 |
| ECE 439 | Wireless Networks |
3 or 4 |
| ECE 441 | Physics & Modeling Semiconductor Devices |
3 |
| ECE 443 | LEDs and Solar Cells |
4 |
| ECE 444 | IC Device Theory & Fabrication |
4 |
| ECE 445 | Senior Design Project Lab |
4 |
| ECE 446 | Principles of Experimental Research in Electrical Engineering |
4 |
| ECE 447 | Active Microwave Circuit Design |
3 |
| ECE 448 | Artificial Intelligence |
3 or 4 |
| ECE 451 | Adv Microwave Measurements |
3 |
| ECE 452 | Electromagnetic Fields |
3 |
| ECE 453 | Wireless Communication Systems |
4 |
| ECE 454 | Antennas |
3 |
| ECE 455 | Optical Electronics |
3 or 4 |
| ECE 456 | Global Nav Satellite Systems |
4 |
| ECE 457 | Microwave Devices & Circuits |
3 |
| ECE 458 | Application of Radio Wave Propagation |
3 |
| ECE 459 | Communications Systems |
3 |
| ECE 460 | Optical Imaging |
4 |
| ECE 461 | Digital Communications |
3 |
| ECE 462 | Logic Synthesis |
3 |
| ECE 463 | Digital Communications Lab |
2 |
| ECE 464 | Power Electronics |
3 |
| ECE 465 | Optical Communications Systems |
3 |
| ECE 466 | Optical Communications Lab |
1 |
| ECE 467 | Biophotonics |
3 |
| ECE 468 | Optical Remote Sensing |
3 |
| ECE 469 | Power Electronics Laboratory |
2 |
| ECE 470 | Introduction to Robotics |
4 |
| ECE 472 | Biomedical Ultrasound Imaging |
3 |
| ECE 473 | Fund of Engineering Acoustics |
3 or 4 |
| ECE 476 | Power System Analysis |
3 |
| ECE 478 | Formal Software Development Methods |
3 or 4 |
| ECE 479 | IoT and Cognitive Computing |
4 |
| ECE 480 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
3 or 4 |
| ECE 481 | Nanotechnology |
4 |
| ECE 482 | Digital IC Design |
3 |
| ECE 483 | Analog IC Design |
3 |
| ECE 485 | MEMS Devices & Systems |
3 |
| ECE 486 | Control Systems |
4 |
| ECE 487 | Introduction to Quantum Electronic |
3 |
| ECE 488 | Compound Semiconductors & Devices |
3 |
| ECE 489 | Robot Dynamics and Control |
4 |
| ECE 490 | Introduction to Optimization |
3 or 4 |
| ECE 491 | Numerical Analysis |
3 or 4 |
| ECE 492 | Parallel Program: Sci & Engineering |
3 or 4 |
| ECE 493 | Advanced Engineering Math |
3 or 4 |
| ECE 495 | Photonic Device Laboratory |
3 |
| ECE 496 | Senior Research Project |
2 |
| ECE 499 | Senior Thesis |
2 |
| ECE 398 | Special Topics in ECE (As approved) |
0 to 4 |
| ECE 498 | Special Topics in ECE (As approved) |
0 to 4 |
Technical electives approved in other areas are as below:
Aerospace Eng. (AE): 202, 302, 311, 312, 321, 352, 353, 402, 403, 410, 412, 416, 419, 420, 428, 433, 434, 435, 451, 460
Agri. Bio Eng. (ABE): any 300- and 400-level1 course EXCEPT 440
Astronomy (ASTR): 210, 310, 330, 350, 404, 405, 406, 414, 450
Atmospheric Science (ATMS): 201, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 404, 405, 406, 410, 411, 420, 421, 447, 449
Biochemistry (BIOC): 406, 440, 446, 455
Bioengineering (BIOE): 201, 202, 302, 414, 415, 461, 467, 473, 476, 480, 485
Biophysics (BIOP): all 400-level courses1
Chem & Bio Eng (CHBE): 221, 321, 421, 422, 424, 430, 431, 440, 451, 452, 453, 456, 457, 471, 472, 473, 474
Chemistry (CHEM): 102*, 103*, 104, 105, any 200/300/400-level class EXCEPT 396/7, 497, 499
*Elective for CompEs on the fall 2021 or later catalog year.
Crop Sciences (CPSC): 265
Geology (GEOL): 107, 208, 333, 380, 411, 417, 432, 436, 440, 450, 452, 460
Industrial Eng. (IE): 310, 330, 360, 361, 400, 410, 411, 412, 413, 420, 430, 431
Integrative Biology (IB): 150, 202, 203, 204, 302, 335, 348, 368, 401, 405, 420, 421, 426, 427, 431, 432, 440, 443, 444, 451, 452, 453, 461, 462, 463, 464, 467, 468, 471, 472, 473, 481, 482, 483, 485, 486
Linguistics (LING): 300, 406, 407, 427
Material Science & Engineering (MSE): 280, any 300/400-level1 class EXCEPT 304, 460, 461
Math: 257*, 347, 348, 357, 402, 403, 412, 413, 414, 415*, 416*, 417, 418, 423, 424, 425, 427,428, 432, 442, 444, 446, 447, 448, 450, 453, 473, 475, 481, 482, 484, 487, 489, 494
*Electives for CompEs prior to Fall 2021 catalog year
Molecular & Cellular Biology (MCB): 150, 250, 251, 252, 253, 300, 301, 314, 316, 354, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 406, 408, 410, 413, 419, 421, 424, 426, 430, 431, 433, 435, 446, 480
Music (MUS): 407, 409
Neuroscience (NEUR): 453
Nuclear Plasma & Radiological (NPRE): 201, 247, 402, 412, 421, 423, 429, 431, 432, 435, 441, 442, 444, 446, 447, 448, 451, 455, 457, 458, 470, 475
Physics (PHYS): 225, 246, 325, 326, 370, 371, 401, 402, 403, 406, 419, 420, 427, 460, 466, 470, 485, 486, 487
Psychology (PSYC): 204
Speech & Hearing Science (SHS): 200, 240, 300, 301, 320, 450, and 470
Statistics (STAT): 420, 424, 425, 428, 429, and 440
Systems Eng (SE): 411, 420, 423, 424
4.2 Liberal Education
The liberal education courses develop students’ understanding of human culture and society, build skills of inquiry and critical thinking, and lay a foundation for civic engagement and lifelong learning. To satisfy the General Education requirements, students must take all courses for grade and complete courses based on the table below:
|
2016-2017 |
2018-2019 |
2020-2021 |
2022- |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Humanities & Arts (Two courses) |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
| 2) Social & Behavioral Sciences (Two courses) |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
| 3) Culture Studies | ||||
| Western/Comparative Culture(s) (One course) |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| Non-Western Culture(s) (One course) |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| U.S. Minority Culture(s)1 (One course) |
|
3 |
3 |
3 |
| 4) Aesthetic Education2 (One course) |
|
|
3 |
3 |
| Total required |
18 |
18 |
18 |
12 |
1Not required if students pursue ZJU degree only. 2Required only for ZJU degree.
One of the Social and Behavioral Science courses is recommended to be an introductory economics course (ECON 102 or ECON 103).
Proper selection of Social and Behavioral Sciences and in Humanities and the Arts will assure that these courses also fulfill Western, non-Western and US Minority Culture requirements.
4.3 Free Electives
These unrestricted electives give the student the opportunity to explore any intellectual area of unique interest. This freedom plays a critical role in helping students to define research specialties. Students are encouraged to take cross-discipline courses as free electives.
|
Free electives |
2016-2017 |
2018-2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023- |
|
Total |
9 |
7 |
9 |
13 |
12 |
5. ZJU Required Liberal Education
These courses introduce Chinese modern history, social development, government policies, etc., help students to improve their English and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Domestic students must complete all courses below, which can be taught in Chinese, to fulfill the graduate requirement along with the above 128 credit hour courses towards the Bachelor of Engineering Degree from ZJU.
| Course Code | Course Name | 2016-2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAW1001 | Mental Education and Foundation of Law |
2.5 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
|
| LAW1002 | Ideology, Morality and Rule of Law |
|
|
|
|
3 |
3 |
| HIST2001 | Modern Chinese History |
2.5 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| PHIL2001 | Introduction to the Principle of Marxism |
2.5 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
|
| PHIL2002 | Introduction to the Principle of Marxism |
|
|
|
|
3 |
3 |
| PS2011 | Intro.to Mao Thought & Theoretical System of China Socialism |
4 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
| PS3011 | General Introduction to Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era |
|
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| PS1001 | Situation and Policy I |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| PS2001 | Situation and Policy Ⅱ |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| ENGL1001 | Integrated English I |
4 |
4 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| ENGL1002 | Integrated English Ⅱ |
2 |
2 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| ENGL2001 | Advanced Spoken English Ⅰ |
|
|
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
|
| ENGL2002 | Advanced Spoken English Ⅱ |
|
|
1.5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
|
| PE1001 | Physical Education I |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| PE1002 | Physical Education Ⅱ |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| PE2001 | Physical Education Ⅲ |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| PE2002 | Physical Education Ⅳ |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| PE3001 | Physical Education Ⅴ |
|
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| PE3002 | Physical Education Ⅵ |
|
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| PE3011 | Physical-fitness Test Ⅰ |
0.5 |
0.5 |
|
|
|
|
| PE4011 | Physical-fitness Test Ⅱ |
0.5 |
0.5 |
|
|
|
|
| PE4021 | Physical Education Ⅶ--Fitness test and exercise |
|
|
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
| MITR1001 | Military Training |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| MITR2001 | Military Theory |
1.5 |
1.5 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Total |
28 |
32.5 |
31.5 |
34.5 |
34.5 |
33.5 |
International students are required to complete the following courses in Chinese language study and Chinese society to fulfill the graduation requirements along with the above 128 credit hours of courses towards the Bachelor of Engineering Degree at ZJU.
|
2016-2022 |
2023 |
||
| Course Code | Course Name |
Credits |
Credits |
| CHIN 1001 | Chinese Ⅰ |
4 |
4 |
| CHIN 1002 | Chinese Ⅱ |
5 |
4 |
| CHIN 1003 | Chinese Ⅲ |
4 |
4 |
| CHIN 1004 | Chinese Ⅳ |
4 |
4 |
| CHIN 1005 | Language Proficiency and Testing |
2 |
|
| CULT 2001 | China Survey |
3 |
3 |
| Total |
20 |
21 |
6. Sample Schedule by Semester
6.1 First Year-First (Fall) Semester
| No | Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| 1 | Rhet 101 | Principles of Writing |
4 |
| 2 | Chem 102* | General Chemistry I |
3 |
| 3 | Chem 103* | General Chemistry Lab I |
1 |
| 4 | Math 221 | Calculus I |
4 |
| 5 | ECE 110 | Intro to Electronics |
3 |
| 6 | CS 101* | Introduction to Computing: Engineering & Science |
3 |
| 7 | Eng 100 | Engineering Orientation |
1 |
| Total |
19 |
*Electives to CompEs; CompE may also select Math 213 or GenEd if not select Chem 102/103
| No | Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| 1 | MITR 1001 | Military Training |
2 |
| 2 | ENGL 1001 | Integrated English I |
1.5 |
| 3 | PE 1001 | Physical Education I |
1 |
| 4 | PS 1001 | Chinese Social Development Situation and Policies I |
|
| 5 | CHIN1001* | Chinese Ⅰ |
4.0 |
*International students required only
6.2 First Year-Second (Spring) Semester
| No | Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| 1 | Rhet 102 | Principles of Research |
3 |
| 2 | Math 231 | Calculus II |
3 |
| 3 | Phys 211 | University Physics: Mechanics |
4 |
| 4 | ECE 120 | Intro to Computing |
4 |
| 5 | MATH 257 | Linear Algebra with Computational Application |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
|
No |
Course Code | Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| 1 | LAW1001 | Mental Education and Foundation of Law |
2.5 |
| 2 | LAW1002 | Ideology, Morality and Rule of Law |
|
| 3 | ENGL1002 | Integrated English Ⅱ |
2 |
| 4 | PE1002 | Physical Education Ⅱ |
1 |
| 5 | PS 1001 | Chinese Social Development Situation and Policies I |
1 |
| 6 | CHIN1002* | Chinese Ⅱ |
5 |
*International students required only
6.3 Second Year-First (Fall) Semester
| No | Course Code | Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| 1 | Math 241 | Calculus III |
4 |
| 2 | Phys 212 | University Physics: Elec& Mag |
4 |
| 3 | ECE 220 | Computer Systems & Programming |
4 |
| 4 | Math 213 | Basic Discrete Mathematics |
3 |
| 5 | GenEd 1* | Liberal Education Elective |
3 |
| Total |
18 |
*Suggest selecting ECON 102 or ECON 103
| No | Course Code | Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| 1 | PS2011 | Intro.to Mao Thought & Theoretical System of China Socialism |
3 |
| 2 | ENGL2001 | Advanced Spoken EnglishⅠ |
1.5 |
| 3 | PE2001 | Physical Education Ⅲ |
1 |
| 4 | MITR2001 | Military Theory |
2 |
| 5 | PS2001 | Situation and Policy Ⅱ |
|
| 6 | CHIN1003* | Chinese Ⅲ |
4 |
| 7 | CULT2001* | China Survey |
3 |
6.4 Second Year-Second (Spring) Semester
| No | Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| 1 | Math 285 | Intro to Differential Eq |
3 |
| 2 | Phys 213 | Univ Physics: Thermal Physics |
2 |
| 3 | Phys 214 | Univ Physics: Quantum Physics |
2 |
| 4 | ECE 210 | Analog Signal Processing |
4 |
| 5 | CS 225 | Data Structure |
4 |
| 6 | GenEd 2 | Liberal Education Elective |
3 |
| Total |
18 |
| No | Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| 1 | HIST2001 | Modern Chinese History |
3 |
| 2 | PHIL2002 | Introduction to the Principle of Marxism |
3 |
| 3 | ENGL2002 | Advanced Spoken EnglishⅡ |
1.5 |
| 5 | PS2001 | Situation and Policy Ⅱ |
|
| 5 | PE2002 | Physical Education Ⅳ |
1 |
| 6 | CHIN1004 | Chinese Ⅳ |
4 |
*International students required only
6.5 Third Year-First (Fall) Semester
Juniors exchange to UIUC (dual degree only)
| No | Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| 1 | EE Foundation | One of ECE 310, 329, 330, 340, 486 |
3 |
| 2 | ECE 391 | Computer Systems Engineering |
4 |
| 3 | ECE 313 | Probability with Engrg Applic |
3 |
| 4 | Tech Elec | Technical Elective |
3 |
| 5 | GenEd 3 | Liberal Education Elective |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
6.6 Third Year- Second (Spring) Semester
Juniors continue exchange to UIUC (dual degree only)
| No | Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| 1 | ECE 374 | Introduction to Algorithms & Models of Computation |
4 |
| 2 | ECE 385 | Digital Systems Laboratory |
3 |
| 3 | Tech Elec | Technical Elective |
3 |
| 4 | Tech Elec | Technical Elective |
3 |
| 5 | GenEd 4 | Liberal Education Elective |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| No | Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| 1 | ECE 374 | Introduction to Algorithms & Models of Computation |
4 |
| 2 | ECE 385 | Digital Systems Laboratory |
3 |
| 3 | Tech Elec | Technical Elective |
3 |
| 4 | Tech Elec | Technical Elective |
3 |
| 5 | GenEd 4 | Liberal Education Elective |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
6.7 Fourth Year-First (Fall) Semester
| No | Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| 1 | Tech Elec | Technical Elective |
3 |
| 2 | Tech Elec | Technical Elective |
3 |
| 3 | Tech Elec | Technical Elective |
3 |
| 4 | Free Elec | Free Elective |
3 |
| 5 | Free Elec | Free Elective |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| No | Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| 1 | PS3011 | General Introduction to Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era |
3 |
| 2 | PS2001 | Situation and Policy Ⅱ |
1 |
6.8 Fourth Year- Second (Spring) Semester
| No | Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| 1 | ECE 445 | Senior Design Project Lab |
4 |
| 2 | Tech Elec | Technical Elective |
3 |
| 3 | Tech Elec | Technical Elective |
3 |
| 4 | Free Elec | Free Elective |
3 |
| 5 | Free Elec | Free Elective |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| No | Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| 1 | PE4021 | Physical Education Ⅶ--Fitness test and exercise |
3 |
| 2 | PS2001 | Situation and Policy Ⅱ |
1 |
7. Curriculum Flow Map
The following flow map offers a quick summary of the main features of the Electrical Engineering curriculum.
ZJU Required Liberal Education Course
