Electrical and Computer Engineering (General Track) — study plan

Credit hours: 154
Levels: 12
Courses: 53
Degree: bachelor

The Electrical and Computer Engineering (General Track) study plan at Effat University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 6 years (12 academic levels), requiring 154 credit hours across 53 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

Semester 1 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
GENG 131	Advanced English Language Skills and Critical Thinking	3
GMTH 181E	Pre-Calculus for Engineering	3
GCS 182	Principles of Computing, Data and Algorithms	3
GPHY 171	Foundation in Physics	3
CHEM 113L	Principles of Chemistry	3

Semester 2 17 credits

Code	Course	Credits
Choice	English Language II	3
GSTA 181	Introductory Statistics	3
ECE 106L	Introduction to ECE	2
ECE 102L	Programming I	3
MATH 101	Calculus for Engineers I	3
PHYS 113L	Principles of Electricity and Magnetism	3

Semester 3 17 credits

Code	Course	Credits
GISL 121	Islam and Civil Society	3
ECE 109L	Programming II	3
ECE 202L	Electric Circuits Analysis I	4
ECE 251L	Digital Logic Design	4
MATH 201	Calculus for Engineers II	3

Semester 4 16 credits

Code	Course	Credits
ECE 203	Electric Circuits Analysis II	3
ECE 210L	Electronics I	4
ECE 254L	Microprocessor Systems	3
MATH 202	Calculus for Engineers III	3
MATH 225	Differential Equations	3

Semester 5 14 credits

Code	Course	Credits
GSEM 100	Research Seminar	2
ECE 205	Signals and Systems	3
ECE 213L	Electronics II	3
MATH 307	Linear Algebra	3
STAT 321	Probabilistic Methods in Engineering	3

Semester 6 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
Choice	Creative Arts and Cultural Studies	3
GSEM 201	Research and Innovation and Intellectual Property	3
ECE 320L	Communication Systems	3
ECE 342L	Analog Control Systems	3
ECE 356	Computer Organization and Architecture	3

Summer 1 2 credits

Code	Course	Credits
ECE 388	Summer Internship I	2

Semester 7 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
Choice	Arabic Language	3
ECE 333	Computer Organization and Architecture	3
ECE (AI)	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence	3
ECE 362L	Basic Electrical Machines and Transformers	3
ECE 370L	Introduction to Electromagnetic Fields	3

Semester 8 15 credits

Code	Course	Credits
Choice	Social Structure and Global Awareness	3
ECE 323	Engineering Economics	3
ECE 363L	Digital Signal Processing	3
ECE 460	Power Systems Analysis	3
MATH 310	Numerical Analysis	3

Summer 2 2 credits

Code	Course	Credits
ECE 488	Summer Internship II	2

Semester 9 13 credits

Code	Course	Credits
Choice	Social Structure and Global Awareness	3
Choice	Foreign Languages and Communication	2
ECE 491	ECE Capstone Design Project 1	2
ECE Elec 1	ECE Concentration Elective 1	3
ECE Elec 2	ECE Concentration Elective 2	3

Semester 10 13 credits

Code	Course	Credits
Choice	Foreign Languages and Communication	2
ECE 492	ECE Capstone Design Project II	2
ECE Elec 3	ECE Concentration Elective 3	3
ECE Elec 4	ECE Concentration Elective 4	3
ECE Elec 5	ECE Concentration Elective 5	3

This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source

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Frequently asked questions about Electrical and Computer Engineering (General Track)

How many credit hours is Electrical and Computer Engineering (General Track) at Effat University?

Electrical and Computer Engineering (General Track) at Effat University requires completing 154 credit hours to graduate, spread across 53 courses.

How many years is Electrical and Computer Engineering (General Track) at Effat University?

The study plan for Electrical and Computer Engineering (General Track) spans about 6 years (12 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does Electrical and Computer Engineering (General Track) award?

Electrical and Computer Engineering (General Track) at Effat University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 154 credit hours.