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WelcomeTo the

Electrical and Computer Engineering Department

Cal Poly Pomona

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Welcome to the ECE Department

Why the ECE DepartmentECE Curriculum Important Tests: EPT, ELM & MDPTHow to Do Well in the MajorHow to Contact UsQuestions and Answers

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Industry ConnectionsStudent Presenting Projects to Industry guests during ISA Student Night

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Internships and Jobs

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Beautiful Campus

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Challenging Curriculum

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Student Clubs and Activities

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Hands-on Education

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Direct Interaction with Faculty(not TA’s)

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ALSO…

- Relatively Small Student/Teacher Ratio

- Great Education- Nationally ranked ABET accredited program

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Introduction to the ECE Department Cal Poly Pomona’s ECE Department is one of

the largest in the United States.

The Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredits our Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering degrees.

There are about 1,100 undergraduate and 100 active graduate students in our department.

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Introduction to the ECE Department

In our department we have: 18 full-time faculty 17 part-time faculty 5 staff

The University’s motto is “Learn by doing.” To meet this goal we have 20 laboratory rooms in our department. Two of our computer labs provide open access time where students may access department related software.

We offer relatively small class sizes and most lectures have accompanying lab classes for hands on instruction.

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Introduction to the ECE Department

All laboratory courses are taught by professors.

We offer year-round operation ( 3 quarters + summer quarter subject to budget), with most required major courses taught every quarter.

It is mandatory for our students to see their academic advisor during the winter quarter for annual advising.

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Introduction to the ECE Department

Our B.S. in Electrical Engineering provides undergraduate students with a strong core and an opportunity for specialization at the junior and senior levels by choosing from one of many areas of specialization.

We offer courses in the following areas:

Microelectronics Communications and Digital Signal Processing Control and Robotics Instrumentation and Biomedical Engineering Power Systems Illumination Engineering Radio Frequency Engineering Digital Systems

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Introduction to ECE Department

Our B.S. in Computer Engineering educates undergraduate students in the fundamental principles of electrical engineering and design of computer hardware and software.

We offer courses in the following areas:

Programming including Object Oriented Programming Languages, such as C++ , MATLAB and Java

Digital Signal Processing Computer Architecture Computer Networking FPGA Design using Verilog HDL Operating Systems Software Engineering Digital Electronics

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Recent Team Senior Projects

Multi-Touch Screen Using FTIR (Frustrated Total Internal Reflection)

RF Compass Using Microcontrollers & Wireless Technology

Foam Falcon UAV

All Wheel Differential Drive Autonomous Rover

Helping Hand Robot

GPS Controlled Autonomous Rover

Systems Engineering an Adaptive Modulation OFDM System

Micromouse

Goalie for Soccer Robot

FPGA-Based Digital Media Server

Hybrid Identification Synthesizing RFID and Biometrics

Design of a Low Power Oxygen Sensor

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Student Clubs

National Professional Organizations Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) International Society of Automation (ISA) Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

National Honor Societies Eta Kappa Nu – The Electrical and Computer Engineers’

Honor Society Tau Beta Pi – All College Honor Society

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ECE Curriculum

Electrical Engineering Major Core Courses 98 qtr. units Support and Direct Electives 32 qtr. units General Education 68 qtr. Units

Computer Engineering Major Core Courses 88 qtr. units Support and Direct Electives 42 qtr. units General Education 68 qtr. units

Total units for either major is 198 qtr. units. On the average, our students take 5 years to complete the program.

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ECE Curriculum

Analytic Geom & Calc. I

Analytic Geom & Calc. II

General Physics

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Intro to EE

Analytic Geom & Calc. III

General Physics

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Lin Algebra & Diff. Eqns

General Physics

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Network Anal.

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Advice: Take one math class per quarter

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Mathematics and English Placement Tests

English Placement Test (EPT)

Entry Level Mathematics Exam (ELM)

Unless exempt you need to take one or both of these tests. Take them as soon as possible if you plan on enrolling in Mathematics and/or English in the fall quarter.

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English Placement Test (EPT) Goal: English 104 or English 102

EPT Score Course Placement

151+ English 104

147-150 English 104 & 002

142-146 English 96

<142 English 95

English as a Second Language

147+ English 102

130-146 English 99

<130 English 98

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Exemptions to the EPT

A score of 550 or above on the verbal section of the College Board SAT I: Reasoning Test.

A score of 680 or above on the College Board SAT II: Writing Test

A score of 24 or above on the Enhanced ACT English Test.

A score of 3, 4 or 5 on either the Language and Composition or the Literature and Composition Examination of the College Board

Advance Placement Program (AP Credit).

Transfer students who have completed a CSU college course that satisfies the English Composition a requirement with a C or better based upon the requirements from the college they are currently

attending.

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Entry-Level Mathematics (ELM)

The CSU Entry-Level Mathematics examination must be taken and scores received by all nonexempt undergraduates prior to enrollment in any mathematics course.

Exemptions: A score of 550 or above on the mathematics section of either the

College Board SAT or SAT 1: Reasoning Test A score of 550 or above on Level I, 1C, II or IIC of either the

College Board Mathematics Achievement test of SAT II: Mathematics Test.

A score of 23 or above on the ACT Mathematics Test. A score of 3 or above on the College Board Advanced Placement

Mathematics Examination (Calculus AB or BC or Statistics Examination (AP Credit)

Exception from the ELM Test DOES NOT exempt you from taking the MDPT!

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Mathematics Diagnostic Placement Test (MDPT)

If you are exempt from the ELM, then you are required to take the MDPT unless you meet one of the following conditions:

Met the prerequisites for MAT 114 or higher within two quarters of entering Cal Poly Pomona

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Are a first-time freshman who scored 3 or higher on the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Examination Credit test in either Calculus AB or BC.

Sign up for the MDPT (watch for an email telling you how, or contact the Math Dept.).

MAT 114 or above is your goal!

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MDPT Preparation

Prepare for the MDPT. Do not take it cold!

A poor score on the MDPT will set you back several quarters.

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Student Orientation Services (SOS)

ATTEND THE UNIVERSITY’S MANDATORY STUDENT ORIENTATION THIS SUMMER!

You will receive your MDPT scores and academic advising and priority registration for your fall classes!

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How do I do well in the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department?

Study Hard!

Two to three hours of study for each class hour.

Pace yourself

Take no more than 12 units your first quarter.

Take no more than 16 units per quarter if you do not work/ take fewer units if you work.

Take one or two courses in the summer quarter.

Continue to work hard.

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How to contact us:

ECE Department: 909-869-2511 or www.csupomona.edu/~ece/

Mathematics Department: 909-869-3142 English Department: 909-869-3940 Test Center: 909-869-3353 Enrollment Services: 909-869-2253 Financial Aid: 909-869-3700 University Housing (Dorms): 909-869-3307 Foundation Housing (Village): 909-869-4242

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Questions and Answers