ECE 190 - Engineering Profession and Practice
Introduction to electrical and computer engineering with an emphasis on the profession of engineering, and engineering design. Topics include engineering design, safety, risk analysis, engineering data analysis, project management, sustainability, business, entrepreneurship, and intellectual property. Additional topics include co-op fundamentals for engineering students, professional development, and diversity training with a goal of understanding the roles and responsibilities of the professional engineer in society.
Prerequisites
Level at least 1A Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
Offerings
Fall 2025 [1259]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5135 | 125 / 144 | 11:30 - 12:20 | W | | |
| LEC 002 | 5136 | 130 / 144 | 16:30 - 17:20 | W | | |
| LEC 003 | 5137 | 130 / 144 | 15:30 - 16:20 | T,W,Th | | |
| TST 101 | 5678 | 385 / 432 | 12:30 - 14:20 | F | | |
Fall 2023 [1239]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5084 | 137 / 144 | 08:30 - 09:20 | T,Th | | |
| LEC 002 | 5085 | 135 / 144 | 16:30 - 17:20 | W | | |
| LEC 003 | 5086 | 152 / 144 | 15:30 - 16:20 | M,T,Th | | |
Fall 2022 [1229]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5395 | 131 / 150 | 09:30 - 10:20 | M | E7 5353 | David Wang |
| LEC 002 | 5396 | 125 / 150 | 14:30 - 15:20 | T,Th | E7 5353 | David Wang |
| LEC 003 | 5397 | 150 / 150 | 15:30 - 16:20 | M | E7 5343 | David Wang |
Fall 2021 [1219]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5213 | 115 / 140 | 09:30 - 10:20 | T | E7 5353 | David Wang |
| LEC 002 | 5214 | 107 / 140 | 12:30 - 13:20 | M,T | E7 5343 | David Wang |
| LEC 003 | 5215 | 127 / 140 | 14:30 - 15:20 | T | E7 5343 | Leanne Rollins |
| LEC 004 | 11147 | 64 / 140 | | | | Leanne Rollins |
| LEC 005 | 11874 | 0 / 140 | 09:30 - 10:20 | T | E7 5343 | Leanne Rollins |
| LEC 006 | 11875 | 0 / 140 | 12:30 - 13:20 | M,T | E7 5353 | Leanne Rollins |
| LEC 007 | 11876 | 0 / 140 | 14:30 - 15:20 | T,W | E7 5353 | Leanne Rollins |
Fall 2020 [1209]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 041 | 5246 | 120 / 144 | | | | David Wang |
| LEC 042 | 5247 | 118 / 144 | | | | David Wang |
| LEC 043 | 5248 | 130 / 144 | | | | David Wang |
Fall 2019 [1199]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5147 | 134 / 140 | 08:30 - 09:20 | T,Th | E7 5353 | David Wang |
| LEC 002 | 5148 | 151 / 140 | 14:30 - 15:20 | T,Th | E7 5353 | David Wang |
| LEC 003 | 5149 | 144 / 140 | 12:30 - 13:20 | T,Th | E7 5343 | David Wang |
Fall 2018 [1189]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 5102 | 128 / 140 | 08:30 - 09:20 | T,Th | E7 5353 | David W L Wang |
| LEC 002 | 5103 | 117 / 140 | 14:30 - 15:20 | T,Th | E7 5353 | David W L Wang |
| LEC 003 | 5104 | 129 / 140 | 12:30 - 13:20 | T,Th | E7 5343 | Ayman Hassan El-Hag |
Fall 2017 [1179]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LEC 001 | 8046 | 103 / 126 | 16:00 - 16:50 | T,Th | STC 0060 | William David Bishop |
| LEC 002 | 8047 | 135 / 159 | 16:00 - 16:50 | T | RCH 301 | Wei-Ting Chen |
| LEC 003 | 8048 | 137 / 159 | 13:30 - 14:20 | T | RCH 302 | Wei-Ting Chen |
UW Flow Ratings
Liked: 54.59%
Easy: 91.67%
Useful: 27.70 %
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