Electrical Engineering, BS

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (440000BS)

Every aspect of modern life is influenced by electrical engineers. They design and develop systems ranging from massive power grids and global communications networks to tiny integrated circuits inside computers and personal electronics. Branches of electrical engineering include communications, controls, electromagnetics, electronics, and power systems. Important applications include power generation and distribution, sustainable energy systems, manufacturing automation, aerospace systems, robotics, sensors and instrumentation, imaging systems, and many others.

The BS in Electrical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. Our comprehensive curriculum prepares students to identify, formulate, and implement solutions to real-world problems. Students learn how to use modern engineering tools in well-equipped laboratories, with activities that reinforce the concepts learned in the classroom. The curriculum emphasizes design and teamwork, and culminates in a capstone senior design project that integrates the material learned in earlier courses.

The program educational objectives (PEOs) for the Electrical Engineering program are that, within a few years after graduation, our Electrical Engineering graduates:

• achieve competitively compensated electrical engineering positions or related  professional positions, or entry into programs of advanced study
• prove to be highly competent and productive in electrical engineering or related practice
• continue to develop professionally through both practical experience and a lifelong commitment to learning
• exhibit high standards of ethical conduct, societal responsibility, and professionalism in engineering

The Electrical Engineering program has specified these student outcomes to be achieved by the time of graduation:

(1) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics

(2) an ability to 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

(3) an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences

(4) an ability to 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

(5) an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives

(6) an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions

(7) an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering can be combined with the Cooperative Education, College of Engineering and Polymer Science certificate, for a nominal five-year plan of study that includes four total years of coursework and one full year of relevant work experience.  Alternatively, the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering can be earned without the certificate, with a nominal four-year plan of study. 

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Honors sections may be available; honors students should check the schedule of classes.

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Check General Education Program or Honors Distribution to find courses that satisfy the Writing Second Course requirement.  ENGL 112 is preferred, but ENGL 222 Technical Report Writing is accepted to fulfill the Writing Second Course requirement. 

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Credit hours shown for General Education or Honors Distribution are general guidelines only. These courses should be chosen in accordance with the appropriate General Education curriculum guide (for non-honors students) or Honors Distribution (for honors students). Honors students must also ensure that their course selections meet additional requirements not shown on this curriculum guide.

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Up to three credits of undergraduate research in Electrical Engineering may be applied to program requirements as Electrical Engineering Electives. Students may take at most one undergraduate research course in a semester.

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Electrical Engineering Electives must be chosen to meet Breadth, Depth, and ELEN/CPEN Credit requirements.

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Students should choose a class that also meets the Domestic Diversity requirement.

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Students should choose a class that also meets the Global Diversity requirement.