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2025-2026 Catalog
Electrical Engineering Minor
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Electrical Engineering (EE) applies fundamental principles and provides foundational skills in electrical engineering with a focus on those most sought by employers in California both today and also those anticipated in the future. The program also covers important emerging topics like clean energy, renewable energy, electric vehicles, high-capacity rechargeable batteries, etc.
UC Merced students minoring in Electrical Engineering (EE) will be equipped for leadership in a field that powers and controls the world we live in. The field of Electrical Engineering (EE) has revolutionized human lives and continues to do so at a faster pace, e.g., electrification, electric vehicles/trains, autonomous vehicles, electric devices and gadgets, cell phones, Internet, integrated chips, computers, TVs, and the list goes on. After waking up, the first thing we do is to turn on lights, the last thing is to turn them off and in between, use all kinds of electric gadgets.
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Minimum Requirements
To be awarded a minor in Electical Engineering, students must successfully complete at least 19 units. Lower Division EE Course [4 Units]
Upper Division EE Courses [8 units]
Additional Upper Division EE Courses [6-8 units]
Any two additional upper division EE courses, other than research and independent study, each worth at least 3 units. Graduate level EECS courses may be substituted with instructor approval. All of these courses must be taken for a letter grade. At least four of these courses must be unique to the EE minor, i.e. they may not also be used to satisfy a major requirement. If more than one of the required courses for the EE minor is also needed to satisfy major requirements, one or more additional upper division or graduate EECS courses (worth at least 3 units) must be completed. Electrical Engineering Minor Program Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the program shall possess [courses providing these outcomes are indicated]: - an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering and scientific problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics; [ENG 065, EE 101, EE 102]
- an ability to apply engineering and scientific design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors; [EE 101, EE 102]
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering and scientific judgment to draw conclusions; [ENGR 065, EE 101]
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. [EE 101 and EE 102]
Guidelines Applying to All Minors
The following guidelines apply to all minor programs: - Students must have an overall grade-point average of 2.0 (C) or better in upper division courses. Individual programs may define higher minimum GPA requirements.
- At least five courses, four of which must be upper division, must be taken for a letter grade.
- At least three of the required courses must be taken at UC Merced.
- Only one course may be used to satisfy two minor programs’ requirements.
- Only one course may be used to satisfy both a minor and a major requirement.
- Work for the minor must be completed within the maximum number of units allowed by the student’s School. If the student’s major and minor are in different Schools, the higher unit maximum will apply.
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