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Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Electrical Engineering Major

Electrical engineering is a dynamic field that encompasses the design and build of electronic devices and systems. This multifaceted discipline spans a broad spectrum including analog and digital circuits, embedded systems, semiconductor devices and microelectronics, controls and instrumentation, power and alternative energy, communication and signal processing, and electromagnetics. Electrical engineers are adept at designing, analyzing, and solving complex challenges across various applications, such as robotics and automation, autonomous vehicles, Internet of things (IoT), green energy, avionics, and commercial and industrial electronics.

The junior and senior years of the electrical engineering program build upon the foundations courses to provide greater depth in engineering science, engineering design, and the program areas of electrical engineering. Students complete six required courses and four electrical engineering elective courses distributed in different areas of electrical engineering.

Integral to all four years of the program is a "design and build" educational philosophy incorporated through extensive laboratory and project activities as preparation for professional practice. Students engage in design at all levels of the curriculum. At each level, they must realize their designs and proceed with testing, validation, and redesign. This approach allows students to experience many real-world constraints such as project economics, project planning and scheduling, environmental considerations, manufacturability/producibility of the designs, laboratory and product safety, and product reliability.

Accreditation

The B.S.E. electrical engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

Program Educational Objectives

Graduates will demonstrate an ability to

  • demonstrate technical competency in their careers;
  • function effectively in an industrial or academic environment;
  • engage in professional development; and
  • shape their professions and societies.

Student Outcomes and Assessment

The graduate will demonstrate an ability to

  • identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics;
  • apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors;
  • communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
  • recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts;
  • function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives;
  • develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions; and
  • acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Degree Requirements

Electrical engineering students must complete all requirements for the B.S.E. degree including the general education requirements, the foundations of engineering courses, cooperative education, the engineering design Capstone, and the following electrical engineering courses:

Required Courses

Elective Courses

Complete four elective courses from the lists that follow. A minimum of three courses must be from the core EE electives. The fourth course may be from the core EE electives, computer engineering electives, biomedical engineering electives, or manufacturing engineering electives as follows.

Core EE Electives

Computer Engineering Electives

Biomedical Engineering Electives

Manufacturing Engineering Electives

Suggested Order of Coursework for the Electrical Engineering Major

Final Three Years

Third Academic Semester

Fall:

Fourth Academic Semester

Winter:

First Co-op Semester

Spring/Summer:

Fifth Academic Semester

Fall:

Second Co-op Semester

Winter:

Sixth Academic Semester

Spring/Summer:

Third Co-op Semester

Fall:

Seventh Academic Semester

Winter:

The prerequisites for EGR 485 are acceptance into the B.S.E. degree program and completion of the prerequisite courses listed under the student's engineering major.

The prerequisites for the electrical engineering major are: EGR 315, EGR 323, EGR 326, EGR 330, EGR 343, and EGR 390.

Eighth Academic Semester

Spring/Summer:

Engineering Program Description

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