Electrical Engineering, B.S.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering provides its students the opportunity to apply mathematical and physical concepts to engineering problems early in the curriculum, through laboratory and design experiences. The Department has been following the philosophy of design across the curriculum for some time. In addition to the strong design experience integrated throughout the required courses, the electives offer students the opportunity to enhance their skills with additional open-ended problem solving. These problems are broad-based, incorporating knowledge from specialty areas of communications systems, signal processing, microwave systems, solid state electronics, controls and automation, and computer engineering. The computer engineering emphasis is a special component of the electrical engineering (EE) program, where the Department offers a concentration in this area within its EE program. This rounds out the program by providing the necessary tools to meet the demands of the information age.

Objectives

The primary objectives of the Department are consonant with those of the School of Engineering. In striving to develop a program of the highest quality, the program seeks to instill in its students the confidence and competence required to meet the challenges associated with careers in electrical and computer engineering. The primary objectives of the Department are to develop a challenging and adaptive electrical and computer engineering curriculum which continuously fosters excellence, breadth, and depth. Within this framework the Department will produce students that will:

1. Remain effective in their employment in engineering and other professional career fields.
2. Facilitate innovation and synthesis of new products and services, as well as improve existing products, in a global context.
3. Are leaders and/or major contributors in their profession, community and other organizations.
4. Continue the learning process throughout their careers.
5. Provide service to their profession and community-at-large.

Requirements for The B.S.S.E. Degree

A minimum of 120 credit hours are required of students pursuing the Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.). These credit hours are distributed as follows:

Students must complete all of the requirements in sections A, B, C and D or sections A, B, C and E.