Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering comprises the physical systems, devices and processes that form the backbone for the Information Age, including: electronic devices and materials, integrated circuits, signal analysis and processing for communication and multimedia applications, computer architectures and processes, embedded and distributed systems and networks, and biomedical engineering.
Students in the ABET accredited program in electrical engineering have been very successful as professionals and leaders for the new economy emerging in the Information Age. Many pursue careers in other areas such as business and finance, law, medicine, applied mathematics and science. A significant number of alumni receive advanced degrees, and pursue entrepreneurial careers.
Electrical Engineering students begin with basic courses in electrical circuits and signal processing (as well as computer engineering, depending on their chosen area of study). All disciplines within Electrical Engineering also take core courses in mathematics, physical sciences, and humanities in Freshman and Sophomore years. By mid-Sophomore year, EE students are required to select an area of study which will determine their choice of courses and electives for the remaining two years.
Students have the option of choosing between the following three areas:
- Computer Engineering
- Electronic Systems and Materials
- Signal Processing and Communications
