Electrical Engineering, BS
Electrical Engineering is a diverse field of engineering study encompassing much of the underlying technology of our modern world. Electrical engineers lead the design of microelectronics, computers, communication networks, control systems and power generation and distribution. Aerospace and military systems include major subsystems conceived and designed by electrical engineers.
The lower division electrical engineering curriculum covers the fundamental aspects of the field, emphasizing the theory, principles and knowledge expected of all electrical engineers. The upper division course of study permits students to focus on one of several option areas:
- Digital Systems
- Electronic Devices and Materials
- Networks and Communication Systems
The digital systems area includes a mix of computer programming, computer architecture and integrated circuit design that enable a graduate to easily fit into the product development organization of the many companies designing digital products. The electronic devices and materials area concentrates on the theory, design and fabrication of micro- and nano-scale devices. These subjects are crucial to integrated circuit fabrication industry and its ability to increase the performance and density of IC technology. The networks and communications systems option area covers optical, wired and wireless systems design and the analysis skills needed to support and expand our increasingly connected world.
The curriculum incorporates extensive hands-on experiences through laboratory work and design projects. All electrical engineering students participate in a senior design project with a team of students, usually spanning multiple engineering disciplines.