Bingo sheets, Technical Electives, General Education, and Civics Literacy  

Each semester online registration will be blocked for ECE students until they meet with their assigned academic advisors and have an One-Year-Plan completed and signed by your advisor. This form can be completed using Microsoft Word and then be emailed to your academic advisor for digital signature. 

Register early for classes! This helps with department planning. Some classes fill up early-students who register late may not get into some classes.

It is the student's responsibility to check co/prerequisite requirements and time conflicts. For accurate information about course co/prerequisite requirements, students should check these bingo sheets and/or Purdue Fort Wayne Catalog. The registration requirements and timetable are:

• Use these class schedules when building your one-year course plan.
• Students must bring a complete one-year course plan One-Year-Plan to the advisor, normally during their office hours.
• Students should bring a copy of their unofficial transcript to the advisor.
• After approval of the course plan by their advisors, students will be able to register online.
• If you believe your academic class standing (freshman, sophomore, etc.) needs to be updated ask your advisor to have it changed. Your academic standing is based on the number of completed credit hours, and it is separate from your progression within the degree program.
• If you are planning to graduate please apply for graduation. There are application deadlines for each graduation term, so be sure to check the Graduation website.

• Students who are eligible for a minor in Mathematics and/or Physics should consult these webpages (Math, Physics) to ensure that the required forms are completed on time. For assistance or to have questions about minors answered, please contact the department that houses that minor. The Math Department is located in KT 200 and the Physics Department is located in KT 126B.

  ECE 30200 can be used to satisfy the requirements of Math minor. Please contact Math Department to request MyBluePrint exception after you complete ECE 30200.

  ECE 22900 and ECE 36800 may be used to satisfy the requirements of CS Minor. Please contact CS Department to make such requests after you complete these two courses. 

• If you are having problems registering online (after having your one-year plan approved) please contact your advisor.

Note: 
Your academic standing is based on the number of completed credit hours, and it is separate from the program progression within your ECE degree program.

Only relevant courses, i.e. they are in the bingo sheet, on your official transcript from the university are used in this determination of your program standing, specifically:

• 90 credits = Senior (before fall 2023)
• 90 credits (including ECE 36200) = Senior (for students admitted in or after fall 2023)
• 60 credits = Junior
• 30 credits (including PHYS 15200) = Sophomore

One-Year Ahead ECE Course Schedule

Technical Elective Schedule

Submitting a Project Proposal 

If your company is interested in sponsoring a senior design project, please fill this form and email it to Dr. Guoping Wang. Please read through this document when considering to sponsor a senior design project. Should you have questions or concerns in the meantime, feel free to contact the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Chair, Dr. Guoping Wang. Students need to sign a non-disclosure agreement and transfer of IP rights form. Please contact Director of Engagement, Sean Ryan for any legal questions.

Students eligible to enroll in ece40500 - sdi

As stated in the catalog, only students of senior standing in the program (number of credit hours >=90 including ECE 36200 for students who are admitted in fall 2023 on the bingo sheet of BSEE or BSCPE) can enroll in ECE 40500. After your one-year study of plan is approved by the academic advisor, please contact the department secretary for help with the registration of ECE 40500. 

List of Current/Past Senior Design Projects

List of Senior design Projects

ENGR/ECE/SE Course Syllabi

ECE Labe Safety Manual

For students in the 5-year combined BS/MSE programs, upon satisfactory completion of the BSEE/BSCmpE degree requirements, the undergraduate degree will be awarded. The MSE degree can be earned subsequently. It is not mandatory for students to complete the 5-year BS/MSE program within five years.

Admission Criteria

Admission to the combined five-year BS/M.S.E program may be granted under the following conditions:

1. Students must be enrolled in BSEE or BSCmpE program at  Purdue University Fort Wayne and have not yet received an undergraduate BSEE or BSCmpE degree.
2. Students must have finished at least 60 credit hours in the respective BSEE/BSCmpE bingo sheet.
3. Students must have achieved an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 or equivalent in their major at the time of application.
4. Have completed the mathematics sequence of courses equivalent to MA 16500 (Calculus I), MA 16600 (Calculus II), MA 26100 (Multivariable Calculus), MA 35100 (Linear Algebra), and MA 36300 (Differential Equations).
5. Have completed the physics sequence of courses equivalent to PHYS 15200 (Mechanics) and PHYS 25100 (Heat, Electricity, and Optics).
6. The area of specialization for M.S.E must be declared at the time of application.
7. Acceptance into the program is conditional upon admission to the Purdue University Fort Wayne Graduate program.
8. No Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score is required.

Application Process

Students that meet the admission criteria and wish to enroll in this 5 year BS/M.S.E program should consult with their academic advisor during the first semester of the junior year or earlier, and

1. Complete and submit the Five Year BS/M.S.E Program Application and Form 27. Don't sign the forms and email the file to the department secretary Kathy. All signatures will be processed through DocSign.
2. Update their Undergraduate Student one-year-course-plan accordingly.
3. Complete the regular application to graduate school of Purdue University
4. GS Form 27 and application to Purdue graduate school must be completed in the same semester.

Why can’t I register online?

All ECE majors will not be able to register online until they have met with their academic advisor and discussed their one-year course-of-plan for the next two semesters. Please check "Registration and Advising" for detailed information. 

How do I find out who is my advisdor?

Go to goPFW. If you still can not find who is your advisor call the department secretary at 260-481-6362.

Why do I have to prepare a course plan? Do I have to follow it?

The curriculum has been designed to provide a careful buildup of skills and knowledge to become a successful engineer. It is crucial to take courses in a particular sequence. Many engineering and science courses are not offered every semester and often there is only one section. To ensure a steady and a successful progress towards graduation it is very important to have a plan and follow it as close as possible. Always check with your advisor if you can not follow the agreed course plan.

I am planning to graduate next semester, what should I do?

Please make an appointment to see your academic advisor before the next semester starts. Graduation application is located in goPFW under Enrollment, then Registration tools.

How do I know what my class standing (freshman, sophomore  junior, senior) is?

Your class standing is based upon progress made toward completing the requirements of your engineering degree program. Therefore, you earn sophomore standing after you have successfully completed a quarter of the degree requirements; Junior standing after you have successfully completed one half of them; and Senior standing after successful completion of three quarters of those requirements. Only relevant courses, i.e. they are in the bingo sheet, on your official transcript from the university are used in this determination, specifically:

• 90 credits = Senior (before fall 2023)
• 90 credits (including ECE 36200) = Senior (after fall 2023)
• 60 credits = Junior
• 30 credits (including PHYS 152) = Sophomore

Naturally, this answer assumes that you know the requirements for your degree program. Note that filing a plan of study and updating it regularly will assist you in this process.

When I started at PFW, the course plan for my major required an elective course that no longer exists. I have not taken that course yet. What should I do?

Because of advances in technology engineering curricula are always subject to change. When changes occur every effort is made to not penalize students who are following an outdated course plan. For every course that is no longer offered there is an equivalent course(s) that can be taken. Every course that was taken following the old curriculum will count towards graduation and there is no need to take the new equivalent course(s). Please contact your academic advisor to request MyBluePrint exception for the courses not offered. 

When preparing my course plan using the online schedules, I noticed that there is a time conflict between courses that I am supposed to take in the same semester. What should I do?

Every effort is made to avoid this type of conflict. It should not exist. If you notice this problem contact your academic advisor or the department chair and they will resolve it. If the time conflict is between ECE and science courses it might take some time to have the problem resolved since it requires coordination with another academic department.

I have a degree from Ivey Tech (or have taken courses there). How much of that course work counts toward an engineering degree?

Purdue University-Fort Wayne's Admission Office produces a credit transfer report that shows for each course taken in Ivy Tech what is the equivalent Purdue Fort Wayne course. Using this report the ECE department can determine how much of the course work at Ivy Tech counts towards an Electrical and/or Computer Engineering degree.

As an engineering student I have to take several math courses and programming courses. What can I do to get a minor in mathematics and/or computer science?

For requirements about how to earn a minor in mathematics please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog (formerly known as Bulletins) and Minor in Mathematics. To be officially awarded a minor in math a form must be filled and approved by the Math Department prior to graduation.

Students planning to earn a minor in mathematics are advised to directly contact the Math department. 

For requirements about how to earn a minor in Computer Science, please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog. 

Students planning to earn a minor in mathematics/CS are advised to directly contact the Math/CS department. 

ECE 30200 may be used to satisfy the requirements of Math minor. Please contact Math Department to request MyBluePrint exception after you complete ECE 30200.

ECE 22900 and ECE 36800 may be used to satisfy the requirements of CS Minor. Please contact CS Department to request MyBluePrint exceptions after you complete these two courses. 

As an engineering student, I take PHYS 152 and PHYS 251, what can I do to get a minor in physics?

For requirements about how to earn a minor in physics, please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog (formerly known as Bulletins) and Minor in Physics. To be officially awarded a minor in physics, a form must be filled and approved by the Department of Physics prior to graduation. This form is available at the Department of Physics.

Students planning to earn a minor in physics are advised to directly contact the Physics Department.

What laptop is the best for this program?

ECE does not require a laptop. Minimal System Requirements:

• Window 10, 64bit
• 3.3 Ghz or higher CPU
• 16 GB ram or more
• Solid state drive

What does academic dismissal mean?

Regardless of the circumstances, a student who has been dismissed from the ECE department must not enroll at PFW until one fall or spring semester has passed. When you miss a major semester, you just go through the admissions process again. This means when you decide to return to campus you must reapply to the university and be re-accepted. If you are readmitted to the university, you must go through an orientation process prior to re-enrolling in courses. For more information, please go to: https://www.pfw.edu/committees/senate/regulations/standing.html

How many course credits should I take each semester?

Engineering students at Purdue Fort Wayne are constantly over-committing themselves with too many course credits, too much work, and too many other commitments with family, friends, and their community. Setting realistic course and work loads is essential for succeeding in the program. So how many course credits should they take? Well it depends on how many hours a week they plan to work. The following table can be used to estimate how many credits are realistic to take based on hours of work per week.

How do transfer credit from another university?

For additional questions and transfer support follow this link -
Transfer Students - Purdue Fort Wayne (pfw.edu)

1. Apply to Purdue Fort Wayne’s ECE department using this link by creating an account and selecting Undergraduate Transfer or Returning. - Purdue Fort Wayne Application (pfw.edu)
2. Be sure to provide ALL transcripts from each higher education institution to receive credit. High School Transcripts cannot be in place of a College or University transcript.
3. As a transfer student, you must have an overall GPA of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) from the college you attended most recently to qualify for admission to Purdue Fort Wayne.
4. Complete any additional placement tests to prepare for registration.
5. Submit transfer credit that has not been evaluated through the TES system using this link to ensure all credits are applied where necessary. - TES Public View: PURDUE UNIVERSITY FORT WAYNE (collegesource.com)
6. Visit campus and set an appointment to meet with ECE Department.
7. Attend a new student orientation at provided times.
8. Once accepted, schedule an appointment with your academic advisor to register for courses.

Info of EE/CPE Major, EE/CPE AND MATH major,  math minor, CS Minor

Prospective and current students please review M.S.E. Program Guidelines.

There are many deadlines MSE students should be aware of. 

Current MSE Deadlines

Each semester the ECE Department will put a registration hold on all MSE students. MSE students need to send their advisors a list of courses they plan to take the next semester and get the approval before this department hold can be removed.
Students should prepare a Registration Advising Form, discuss with their faculty advisor about the courses to be taken in the coming semester and their progress towards their plan of study. Once the faculty advisor approves the courses, the completed Registration Advising Form should be returned to the administrative assistant, who then will lift the hold and the students will be able to register online.
 

Note:

• It is the student’s responsibility to check course offerings, co/prerequisite requirements, and time conflicts.
• Please use Acrobat Reader to edit the fillable Registration Advising Form and save it as a pdf file, and then email it to your advisor.
• If you are planning to graduate in the coming semester, please make sure that the plan of study is filed and approved online before the start of the semester and graduation application is done before the deadline.

MSE - ECE Brochure

MSE - SE Brochure

Preparing Plan of Study

All Master’s students are advised to file a draft of plan of study early in their program. If necessary, changes can be made to the plan of study at a later date. The plan of study must be appropriate to meet the needs of the student’s chosen area of concentration as determined by the advisory committee. The plan of study must be approved latest before the start of the graduating semester. 

Procedure

The plan of study must be filed online through the Purdue Graduate School Web Database, which can be accessed through http://go.pfw.edu under the “Academic Success” tab via the Graduate School Plan of Study link. 

The following are guidelines and instructions to prepare the plan of study.

1. Review the list of graduate-level courses to determine the degree requirements for the particular area of concentration you wish to pursue, and the courses of most interest to you which will enable you to meet the degree requirements.
2. Only 500-level courses and above can be used in the plan of study.
3. Fill out a draft of your plan of study (preliminary).
4. If you are a thesis option student, select an engineering faculty member to be your major professor who will also serve as the Chair of your graduate advisory committee. Then, in consultation with your major professor, select the remaining faculty members to serve on your graduate advisory committee.
5. If you are a non-thesis option student, select your major professor with the Director of the graduate program.
6. Confer with your advisory committee for advice on the plan and submit your plan of study.

Please visit the detailed instruction before you file online plan of study. A primer file has been prepared for your reference.
Your plan of study will be reviewed by the Director of the graduate engineering program to ensure that it meets all requirements. It will then be submitted to the Purdue Graduate School for final approval.

Filling Plan of Study

1. The department code is “ENGR” and the degree code is “MSE.”
2. The thesis or non-thesis option box should be checked.
3. The space for indicating the research area is left blank in most cases.
4. The area of concentration should be one of the following: Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,  Systems Engineering. The AOS code should be left blank. Only First Concentration is needed.
5. Only list the four core courses in your concentration area as “primary” area courses. All other courses are “related” area courses. The “Course currently being taken or those previously completed...” link will bring up a list of courses for which you have already registered.
6. If you have courses to transfer from another institution to Purdue, select the second “Transfer courses...” link on the main course page. Transfer courses must be “B-” or better equivalent, not used for a degree elsewhere, and at graduate level. Course names should be entered exactly as they appear on the transcript from that institute.
7. Enter courses to be taken in the future at Purdue using the third “Courses to be taken in the future...” link. Enter the information exactly as it will appear on the Purdue transcript.
8. If you are in an approved combined degree program, for example, the combined BS/MSE degree program at the ECE Department, use the “Purdue Combined Degree...” link to add the 500-600 level courses to be dual counted between the Purdue undergraduate and graduate degrees.
9. Please note that ECE 69800 M.S. Research Thesis should not be listed on the plan of study.
10. When adding Advisory Committee, for each member of your committee, designate the participation level of that member, and enter their department and faculty ID. The faculty ID code can be found through the search faculty function on the page.
11. Please note that non-thesis option students can have as few as one committee member, whereas thesis option students require at least three members.
12. You can add notes (e.g., the number of research credits you expect to take, approved substitutions, etc.) via the “Comments and Special Notes” link.
13. Click “Save without Submitting” to preserve the information entered for editing at a future time.
14. If you would like your advisory committee to see your plan while you still have direct access to make changes, click the “Submit as Draft” button.
15. If all key components have been included on the plan, click “Submit as Final.” This will submit the plan for signature. Students must submit their plan as “Final” and receive all department signatures on the form before the start of the session of anticipated graduation.

MSE Course Schedule

Course Syllabi

Limited graduate teaching assistantships may be available for MSE students. Please contact the department if you are interested. 

If you wish to take an engineering graduate level course without enrolling in the degree program please list your educational goal as non-degree while applying.

MSE students at Purdue Fort Wayne campus are able to take online courses from Purdue West Lafayette campus and count those courses towards their plan of study. Please contact Purdue EPE office using general email address [email protected] if you have any questions.

If you have general questions about the M.S.E graduate program, M.S.E Degree in Computer Engineering, or M.S.E Degree in Electrical Engineering, feel free to contact Director of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Program, Dr. Chao Chen.

If you have questions about M.S.E Degree in Systems Engineering please contact Dr. David Cochran. For detailed information of Systems Engineering program, please download and view this MSE-SE booklet.