BACKGROUND COURSES

These are not introductory-level courses. They are intended for engineers and scientists
whose previous degrees are not in electrical engineering from ABET/EAC-accredited
programs, who need to remove deficiencies before beginning graduate studies in electrical
engineering.

ECE 319 Background Study in Electronics (3 cr). Not applicable toward any UI
undergrad degree; valid only for removal of electronics (ECE 310) deficiency for grad
students who do not have BSEE background. Graded P/F based on comprehensive exam
at completion of course; NTU students earn regular letter grades instead of P/F.
Prereq: passing grade on Dept of Electrical Engineering's upper-division qualifying exam.

ECE 329 Background Study in Electrical Machines (3 cr). Not applicable toward any
UI undergrad degree; valid only for removal of electrical machinery (ECE 320) deficiency
for grad students who do not have BSEE background. Graded P/F based on comprehensive
exam at completion of course; NTU students earn regular letter grades instead of P/F.
Prereq: passing grade on Dept of Electrical Engineering's upper-division
qualifying exam.

ECE 339 Background Study in Electromagnetic Theory (3 cr). Not applicable toward any
UI undergrad degree; valid only for removal of electromagnetic theory (ECE 330) deficiency
for grad students who do not have BSEE background. Graded P/F based on comprehensive
exam at completion of course; NTU students earn regular letter grades instead of P/F.
Prereq: passing grade on Dept of Electrical Engineering's upper-division qualifying exam.

ECE 349 Background Study in Digital Computer Fundamentals (3 cr). Not applicable
toward any UI undergrad degree; valid only for removal of digital computer fundamentals
(ECE 240) deficiency for grad students. Graded P/F; NTU students earn regular letter
grades instead of P/F.

ECE 359 Background Study in Signals and Systems Analysis (3 cr). Not applicable
toward any UI undergrad degree; valid only for removal of signals and systems analysis
(ECE350) deficiency for grad students who do not have BSEE background. Graded P/F based
on comprehensive exam at completion of course; NTU students earn regular letter grades
instead of P/F. Prereq: passing grade on Dept of Electrical Engineering's upper-division
qualifying exam.