BS Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering is a major field of modern technology and has transformed every facet of our lives. Electrical engineers are involved in research, development, design, production, and operation of a wide variety of devices and systems, including reliable, secure, and high-speed communication networks, autonomous vehicles, robots, multi-agent systems, nanoscale integrated circuits as well as sensors that are essential to the internet-of-things. Other technologies in electrical engineering include smartphones, tablets and other modern computing platforms, as well as wearable technology such as health-monitoring wristbands, biomedical systems such as prosthetic devices, and brain-machine interfaces. The electrical engineering program offers a broad variety of courses and prepares students for a diverse array of careers in the field. Hands-on design experiences and simulation are emphasized throughout the curriculum through labs and projects integrated into various courses. The program culminates in a year-long senior design project effort which provides each student with the opportunity to apply concepts to designing, innovating and building a functional hardware system in a team environment.
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is staffed by 33 full-time professors and several part-time professors.
The bachelor's program in Electrical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
Career opportunities exist in engineering research and development, system design, system integration, engineering management, engineering consultancy, technical sales, and patent law, among others. The program provides a strong preparation for graduate study.
The curriculum provides a strong background in the fundamentals of electrical engineering and senior-level courses in the areas of electronics, communications and signal processing, embedded systems, internet of things, power and energy systems, controls and robotics, and space-based systems. Further, the curriculum includes 9 credits of senior technical electives and 2 credits of advanced engineering labs, which may be used for further specialization in one of these areas.
Degree requirements may be satisfied on a full-time or part-time basis. Cooperative education provides students with the opportunity to integrate paid career-related work experience with classroom learning. Academic credit towards the completion of major requirements is not given for co-op experience. In addition to the usual financial aid available through the Office of Student Financial Aid, electrical engineering majors are encouraged to apply for scholarships provided by various professional societies and industrial organizations in their field.
Electrical engineering is a major field of modern technology and has transformed every facet of our lives. Electrical engineers are involved in research, development, design, production, and operation of a wide variety of devices and systems, including reliable, secure, and high-speed communication networks, autonomous vehicles, robots, multi-agent systems, nanoscale integrated circuits as well as sensors that are essential to the internet-of-things. Other technologies in electrical engineering include smartphones, tablets and other modern computing platforms, as well as wearable technology such as health-monitoring wristbands, biomedical systems such as prosthetic devices, and brain-machine interfaces. The electrical engineering program offers a broad variety of courses and prepares students for a diverse array of careers in the field. Hands-on design experiences and simulation are emphasized throughout the curriculum through labs and projects integrated into various courses. The program culminates in a year-long senior design project effort which provides each student with the opportunity to apply concepts to designing, innovating and building a functional hardware system in a team environment.
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is staffed by 33 full-time professors and several part-time professors.
The bachelor's program in Electrical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
Career opportunities exist in engineering research and development, system design, system integration, engineering management, engineering consultancy, technical sales, and patent law, among others. The program provides a strong preparation for graduate study.
The curriculum provides a strong background in the fundamentals of electrical engineering and senior-level courses in the areas of electronics, communications and signal processing, embedded systems, internet of things, power and energy systems, controls and robotics, and space-based systems. Further, the curriculum includes 9 credits of senior technical electives and 2 credits of advanced engineering labs, which may be used for further specialization in one of these areas.
Degree requirements may be satisfied on a full-time or part-time basis. Cooperative education provides students with the opportunity to integrate paid career-related work experience with classroom learning. Academic credit towards the completion of major requirements is not given for co-op experience. In addition to the usual financial aid available through the Office of Student Financial Aid, electrical engineering majors are encouraged to apply for scholarships provided by various professional societies and industrial organizations in their field.
