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ECE 5Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering

4 units · ECE · UC San Diego

An introduction to electrical and computer engineering. Topics include circuit theory, assembly, and testing, embedded systems programming and debugging, transducer mechanisms and interfacing transducers, signals and systems theory, digital signal processing, and modular design techniques.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

None listed in the catalog.

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

Suggested plans most often put it in Year 1 · Fall (1 program).

Required in (1)

  • Electrical Engineering (B.S.)
What it opens up

Courses that list ECE 5 as a prerequisite (3)

  • ECE 116 Advanced Hardware and Software Design
  • ECE 196 Engineering Hands-on Group Project
  • ECE 65 Components and Circuits Laboratory