Minor in Signals & Systems

Our students gain a hands-on education that prepares them for successful careers in embedded systems, telecommunications, the computer industry, the power and renewable energy industry, the biomedical industry, aerospace, or academia.

The minor in signals and systems provides training in control systems, digital signal processing or communications beyond the training usually received by science, mathematics and applied mathematics majors. Students have the opportunity to broaden their understanding of engineering by gaining in-depth knowledge of signals and systems within laboratory applications.

  • Understand how signal processing powers nearly all technologies, from cell phones to radar
  • Develop skills with control systems, digital processing and communications
  • Complement your undergraduate studies and skills with a minor

Top 20 public U.S. university for engineering

(U.S. News & World Report, 2020)

Connect with many high-tech companies right here in Boulder, many of which sponsor internships or mentorship programs

Learn from faculty experts in small, collaborative classes where our average student-to-faculty ratio is 10-to-1

Be successful.

A minor in signals and systems allows you to enter the workforce with additional skills and knowledge alongside your major area of study.

 

Be prepared for success with training in laboratory applications

 

Lockheed Martin, Seagate Technology, Ball Aerospace and Boeing employ graduates from the College of Engineering and Applied Science

 

Broaden your employment possibilities with additional knowledge and skills gained from a minor

Academic Plan & Requirements

The minor in signals and systems is open to all undergraduate students at CU Boulder except those students earning a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or electrical and computer engineering. To earn the minor, students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours.

Required courses include:

  • Linear Systems
  • Circuits as Systems
  • Introduction to Circuits and Electronics

Community & Involvement

We offer students many opportunities to network with peers and faculty, further their studies, and get the most out of their undergraduate experience.