Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering - Analog Electronics

Electrical engineering is an extremely diverse field ranging from the ultra-small devices inside our computer chips to global-scale communications systems. Electrical engineers design, develop, build, and test the electronic devices that are ever-present in the modern world. Everything ranging from autonomous electric vehicles to solar panels and smart phones depend on devices, circuits, signals and systems developed by electrical engineers. You will begin with a rigorous series of courses in mathematics, natural sciences and basic engineering to prepare yourself for more advanced study. At the upper-division level, you may choose to specialize in one of the following five areas: physical electronics, electromagnetics, analog electronics, digital electronics or signal processing and communication. You may also choose a broad program of study that allows you to distribute your coursework among two or more of these areas.

There are two main types of signals in Electrical Engineering: Analog and Digital. Analog signals are continuously variable electric voltage, current, charge, etc. which represent information in physical world. Such physical parameters (e.g., sound, light, temperature, pressure, ) are converted to electric signals by sensors or transducers before they are processed by analog electronic circuits such as amplifiers and filters. Analog signals are prone to distortion by random disturbances or variations (i.e., noise) as well as nonlinearities in electronic devices such as diodes and transistors. In contrast, digital signals are binary signals which only take two distinct levels, known as binary 1 and binary 0 and are very robust to distortion and noise. That is why nowadays most of data processing, storage and communication take place in digital domain. However, despite the fast growth of digital signal processing which has become increasingly more powerful thanks to the integrated circuit (IC) technology, analog electronic circuits remain a critical and necessary part of most electronic systems.

Official or self-reported academic records.To be competitive for freshman admission to UC Davis, prospective students must be on track to earn a high school diploma (or equivalent) and meet all UC freshman admission requirements. Achieve a minimum score of 550 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), 213 on the computer-based TOEFL or 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL.Achieve a minimum score of 6.5 (academic module) on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).Achieve a score of 3, 4 or 5 on the AP Exam in English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition.Achieve a score of 5, 6 or 7 on the International Baccalaureate (IB), Higher Level examination in English (Language A).Achieve a score of 6 or higher on the International Baccalaureate (IB), Standard Level examination in English (Language A).Score 560 or higher on the Writing section of the SAT Reasoning test (old SAT) or a score of 31 or higher on Writing and Language in the SAT with Essay (the new SAT, taken March 2016 or later).Complete one transferable college courses (3 semester or 4-5 quarter units each) in English composition with letter grades of C or better at an accredited U.S. college or university.