University of San Carlos, Cebu City, Philippines

BSECE – BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Effective Academic Year 2013-2014

FIRST YEAR – FIRST SEMESTER

Lec Lab Total Acad
Course Code Course Description Co-requisite Pre-requisite
Hrs Hrs Hrs Units
EM 111 Algebra 3 3 3
EM 112X Trigonometry 3 3 3
ES 12A Engineering Graphics 1 3 3 1
ECE TECH1 Electronics Technology 1 3 3 1
CHEM 4 General & Inorganic Chem 1 3 3 3 CHEM 4L
CHEM 4L General & Inorganic Chem 1 Lab 3 3 1 CHEM 4
ENGL 1 Communication Arts 1 3 3 3
FILI 1 Sining ng Pakikipagtalastasan 3 3 3
REED 10 Man in Search of God 3 3 3
PE 11 Self-Testing Activities 2 2 2
NSTP 1 National Service Training Program 1 3 3 3
Total Hours/Total Academic Units 23 9 32 26

FIRST YEAR – SECOND SEMESTER

Lec Lab Total Acad
Course Code Course Description Co-requisite Pre-requisite
Hrs Hrs Hrs Units
EM 121 Analytic & Solid Geometry 3 3 3 EM 111, EM 112X
EM 122 Calculus 1 5 5 5 EM 111, EM 112X
EM 123 Advanced Algebra 2 2 2 EM 111, EM 112X
EM 124 Solid Mensuration 2 2 2
ECE TECH2 Electronics Technology 2 3 3 1 ECE TECH1
ES 14A Engineering Graphics 2 3 3 1 ES 12A
ENGL 2 Communication Arts 2 3 3 3 ENGL 1
FILI 2 Filipino sa Iba’t-Ibang Larangan 3 3 3 FILI 1
REED 20 Man the Christian Believer 3 3 3 REED 10
PE 12 Rhythmic Activities 2 2 2 PE 11
NSTP 2 National Service Training Program 2 3 3 3 NSTP 1
Total Hours/Total Academic Units 26 6 32 28

SECOND YEAR – FIRST SEMESTER

Lec Lab Total Acad
Course Code Course Description Co-requisite Pre-requisite
Hrs Hrs Hrs Units
EM 211 Calculus 2 5 5 5 EM 121, EM 122
ECE 211 Discrete Mathematics 3 3 3 EM 111
ECE 212 EE/ECE Computer Fund. & Programming 6 6 2 EM 111, EM 112X
PHYS 31N Engineering Physics 1 3 3 3 PHYS 31NL EM 121, EM 122
PHYS 31NL Engineering Physics 1 Lab 3 3 1 PHYS 31N EM 121, EM 122
SOSC 6 Philippine Society and Culture 3 3 3
PHIL 2 Logic 3 3 3
POSC 13E Governance & Constitution w/ Current Issues 3 3 3
REED 30 The Christian in Worship 3 3 3 REED 20
PE 13 Fundamentals in Games and Sports 2 2 2 PE 12
Total Hours/Total Academic Units 25 9 34 28

SECOND YEAR – SECOND SEMESTER

Lec Lab Total Acad
Course Code Course Description Co-requisite Pre-requisite
Hrs Hrs Hrs Units
ECE 221A EE/ECE Mathematics 1 3 3 3 EM 211
ECE 222A EE/ECE Probability and Statistics 3 3 3 EM 111
ECE TECH3 Electronics Technology 3 3 3 1 ECE TECH2, ECE 212
EE 311NL, PHYS
EE 311N DC Circuits 3 3 3 PHYS 31N, PHYS 31NL
32N, PHYS32NL
EE 311N, PHYS
EE 311NL DC Circuits Lab 3 3 1 PHYS 31N, PHYS 31NL
32N, PHYS32NL
PHYS 32N Engineering Physics 2 3 3 3 PHYS 32NL PHYS 31N, PHYS 31NL
PHYS 32NL Engineering Physics 2 Lab 3 3 1 PHYS 32N PHYS 31N, PHYS 31NL
ES 18 Engineering Mechanics 5 5 5 PHYS 31N, PHYS 31NL
REED 40 The Christian Witness in the World 3 3 3 REED 30
PE 14 Recreational Activities 2 2 2 PE 13
Total Hours/Total Academic Units 22 9 31 25

THIRD YEAR – FIRST SEMESTER

Lec Lab Total Acad
Course Code Course Description Co-requisite Pre-requisite
Hrs Hrs Hrs Units
ECE 310 Numerical Methods 3 3 3 ECE 310L ECE 221A
ECE 310L Numerical Methods Lab 3 3 1 ECE 310 ECE 221A
ECE 311A Vector Analysis 3 3 3 PHYS 32N, PHYS 32NL, EM 211
PHYS 32N, PHYS 32NL,
ECE 312A Electronic Devices and Circuits 3 3 3 ECE 312AL
EE 311N, EE 311NL
PHYS 32N, PHYS 32NL,
ECE 312AL Electronic Devices and Circuits Lab 3 3 1 ECE 312A
EE 311N, EE 311NL
ECE 314 ECE Mathematics 2 3 3 3 ECE 221A
CHEM 4, CHEM 4L, PHYS 32N,
EE 12 Engineering Materials 3 3 3
PHYS 32NL
EE 321N AC Circuits 3 3 3 EE 321NL EE 311N, EE 311NL
EE 321NL AC Circuits Lab 3 3 1 EE 321N EE 311N, EE 311NL
ES 20 Strength of Materials 3 3 3 ES 18
ENGL 23 Technical Writing 3 3 3 ENGL 2
Total Hours/Total Academic Units 24 9 33 27
THIRD YEAR – SECOND SEMESTER
Lec Lab Total Acad
Course Code Course Description Co-requisite Pre-requisite
Hrs Hrs Hrs Units
ECE 321AX Electronic Circuit Analysis and Design 3 3 3 ECE 321ALX ECE 312A, ECE 312AL
ECE 321ALX Electronic Circuit Analysis and Design Lab 3 3 1 ECE 321AX ECE 312A, ECE 312AL
ECE 325A Electromagnetics for ECE 3 3 3 ECE 311A
ECE 328 Digital Electronics & Switching Theory 1 3 3 3 ECE 328L ECE 312A, ECE 312AL
ECE 328L Digital Electronics & Switching Theory 1 Lab 3 3 1 ECE 328 ECE 312A, ECE 312AL
ECE 329N Signals, Spectra and Signal Processing 3 3 3 ECE 329NL ECE 212, ECE 314
ECE 329NL Signals, Spectra and Signal Processing Lab 3 3 1 ECE 329N ECE 212, ECE 314
ECE 212, ECE TECH 3, ECE 312A,
ECE TECH4 Electronics Technology 4 3 3 1
ECE 312AL
ES 21 Thermodynamics 1 3 3 3 PHYS 31N, PHYS 31NL, EM 211
HIST 17 Rizal Course 3 3 3
HUMN 1 Survey of Arts 3 3 3
Total Hours/Total Academic Units 21 12 33 25

FOURTH YEAR – FIRST SEMESTER

Lec Lab Total Acad
Course Code Course Description Co-requisite Pre-requisite
Hrs Hrs Hrs Units
ECE 411A Principles of Communications 3 3 3 ECE 411NL ECE 314
ECE 411AL Principles of Communications Lab 3 3 1 ECE 411N ECE 314
ECE 412A RF Circuit Analysis and Design 3 3 3 ECE 412AL ECE 321AX, ECE 321ALX
ECE 412AL RF Circuit Analysis and Design Lab 3 3 1 ECE 412A ECE 321AX, ECE 321ALX
ECE 413N Digital Electronics & Switching Theory 2 3 3 3 ECE 413NL ECE 328, ECE 328L
ECE 413NL Digital Electronics & Switching Theory 2 Lab 3 3 1 ECE 413N ECE 328, ECE 328L
ECE 414A Feedback Control Systems 3 3 3 ECE 414AL ECE 314, ECE 321AX, ECE 321ALX
ECE 414AL Feedback Control Systems Lab 3 3 1 ECE 414A ECE 314, ECE 321AX, ECE 321ALX
ECE 415AX Energy Conversion for ECE 3 3 3 ECE 415ALX EE 12, EE 321N, EE 321NL
ECE 415ALX Energy Conversion for ECE Lab 3 3 1 ECE 415AX EE 12, EE 321N, EE 321NL
Total Hours/Total Academic Units 15 15 30 20

FOURTH YEAR – SECOND SEMESTER

Lec Lab Total Acad
Course Code Course Description Co-requisite Pre-requisite
Hrs Hrs Hrs Units
ECE 421AX Digital Communications 3 3 3 ECE 421ALX ECE 411A, ECE 411AL
ECE 421ALX Digital Communications Lab 3 3 1 ECE 421AX ECE 411A, ECE 411AL
ECE 422A Transmission Media & Antenna Systems 1 3 3 3 ECE 411A, ECE 411AL
ECE 423N Microprocessor System 3 3 3 ECE 423NL ECE 413N, ECE 413NL
ECE 423NL Microprocessor System Lab 3 3 1 ECE 423N ECE 413N, ECE 413NL
ECE TECH3, ECE 413N,
ECE 424AL Computer Applications for ECE Lab 3 3 1
ECE 413NL
ECE 425N Industrial Electronics Engineering 3 3 3 ECE 425NL ECE 321AX, ECE 321ALX
ECE 425NL Industrial Electronics Engineering Lab 3 3 1 ECE 425N ECE 321AX, ECE 321ALX
ECEEL 1 ECE Technical Elective 1 3 3 3 4th Year Standing
ES 27 Engineering Management 3 3 3 4th Year Standing
ECON 1N Principles of Economics w/ Agrarian Reform 3 3 3
Total Hours/Total Academic Units 21 12 33 25

FIFTH YEAR – FIRST SEMESTER

Lec Lab Total Acad
Course Code Course Description Co-requisite Pre-requisite
Hrs Hrs Hrs Units
ECE 511A Transmission Media & Antenna Systems 2 3 3 3 ECE 511AL ECE 422A
ECE 511AL Transmission Media & Antenna Systems 2 Lab 3 3 1 ECE 511A ECE 422A
ECE 512A VLSI Design 3 3 3 ECE 512AL ECE 413N, ECE 413NL
ECE 512AL VLSI Design Lab 3 3 1 ECE 512A ECE 413N, ECE 413NL
ECE 514AL Advanced Computer Programming Lab 3 3 1 ECE 424AL
CHEM 4, CHEM 4L, ECE 415AX,
ECE 515A Environmental Engineering 2 2 2
ECE 415ALX
ECE 518N Research Design 3 3 1 5th Year Standing
ECEEL 2 ECE Technical Elective 2 3 3 3 Depends on Elective Subject
ES 25 Engineering Economics 3 3 3 ECON 1N
PSYC 1 General Psychology 3 3 3
Total Hours/Total Academic Units 17 12 29 21

FIFTH YEAR – SECOND SEMESTER

Lec Lab Total Acad
Course Code Course Description Co-requisite Pre-requisite
Hrs Hrs Hrs Units
ECE 521A Data Communications 3 3 3 ECE 521AL ECE 421AX, ECE 421ALX
ECE 521AL Data Communications Lab 3 3 1 ECE 521A ECE 421AX, ECE 421ALX
ECE 522A Safety Management 3 3 3 5th Year Standing
ECE 524N Seminars and Field Trips /OJT 3 3 1 5th Year Standing
ECE 525N ECE Ethics and Laws 3 3 3 5th Year Standing
ECE 526N Design Project / Project Study Lab 6 6 2 ECE 518N
ECEEL 3 ECE Technical Elective 3 3 3 3 Depends on Elective Subject
ECEEL 4 ECE Technical Elective 4 3 3 3 Depends on Elective Subject
PHIL 25 Philosophy of the Human Person 3 3 3
Total Hours/Total Academic Units 18 12 30 22

Note: 1) ECE Technical Elective subjects to be enrolled depend on student’s choice of specialization track.
2) Specialization track (Communications, Instrumentation and Control, Microelectronics, and Power Electronics) is chosen upon enrollment of ECE
Technical Elective 1.
3) Specialized ECE Technical Elective subjects have course codes starting with 0 (e.g. ECE 020, ECE 030).