Electrical Engineering B.S.

Electrical engineers design products affecting everything from public health to safety, from huge electric power generators to miniature microprocessor chips. Electrical and electronics engineers research, design and test products for power, communications, navigation and manufacturing systems, as well as circuits, lasers and optoelectronics.

Our electrical engineering program offers two curriculum tracks leading to a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Electrical Engineering, which is accredited by the , under the commission鈥檚 General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

The electrical engineering track is intended for students who want to work in one of the many areas of electrical engineering. A computer engineering track is available for students who intend to work in the area of computers. Students who are undecided as to which area they want to pursue should follow the electrical engineering track until they decide.

Admissions Information

The Russ College of Engineering and Technology has additional selective criteria beyond the general 花季传媒 Admission guidelines. To learn more, select your student type.

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Careers and Post-Grad Opportunities for Electrical Engineers

An electrical engineering degree prepares you for work on technology like electric and alternative energy systems, wired and wireless communications, aviation and satellite navigation systems, controls, manufacturing systems, electronic circuits, lasers, optoelectronics, and semiconductor devices.

Most electrical engineering jobs are in the following places: engineering and business consulting companies, government agencies, manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment, manufacturers of computer and/or industrial equipment, transportation, communications and utility companies, computer and data processing services companies.

Sample of companies that hire electrical engineers: AT&T, Microsoft, Ericsson, Inc., Milliken, General Electric, Procter and Gamble, IBM, Intel, Sprint Corporation, Intel Corporation, Texas Instruments, International Paper, Hewlett-Packard, Honeywell, Verizon, Walt Disney, AEP, Qualcomm, Cisco Systems, 3Com, Nortel Networks, Audiovox, Johnson Controls, Raytheon, TRW, Kimberly-Clark, NASA, NSA, Rocwell, RoviSys, Ford Motor, Boeing, General Motors, Honda, and Lockheed Martin.

Courses & Curriculum

All electrical engineering students must fulfill the University鈥檚 General Education requirements. Students select elective courses in conjunction with their advisors. 

General Engineering Courses: To develop the general knowledge and skills necessary to support the study and practice of engineering, students take a number of courses in mathematics and basic sciences. The five general engineering courses give students an understanding of engineering fundamentals outside of electrical engineering.

Electrical Engineering Courses: The electrical engineering portion of the curriculum consists of several blocks of courses that introduce physical and logical concepts, develop fundamental knowledge and analytical skills, and prepare students to study the various areas of electrical engineering and computer engineering at an advanced level.

Engineering Design Skills: Because the ability to solve problems is critical for engineers, students develop engineering design skills as they progress through the curriculum. Engineering design and analysis is addressed in most EE courses. The design experience culminates in the senior year with the capstone design sequence of courses, where students complete a design project that simulates work found in professional practice.

What is Electrical Engineering?

Electrical engineering addresses the wide application of electrical and electronic phenomena to real-world needs, from consumer goods to space exploration. It encompasses such diverse areas as research, development, design, sales, and operation of electrical and electronic systems. Areas of specialization include such varied fields as circuit design, communications, computers and automation, control systems, electromagnetics, energy sources and systems, power electronics, power system planning, electronics, and instrumentation. Students interested in digital computers may choose from courses on programming, digital circuits, computer design, and software engineering.

The largest engineering branch, electrical engineering deals with the study of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism and the way these theories are applied to sub-disciplines such as: Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power, Telecommunication systems including Wireless Communications, Automatic Control Systems and Robotics, Aviation Electronic (Avionics) Systems, Aerospace and Electronics Systems, Computers and Microprocessors, Lasers, Optoelectronic and Superconductor Devices, Microelectronic Devices and Integrated Circuit Technology, Signal Processing, Microwave Systems and Electromagnetic Wave Propagation and Antennas, Audio, Speech, Video and Image Processing, Automotive Electronics, Industrial Sensors and Instrumentation, Power Electronics, Fuel Cells, Renewable Energy, Nanoelectronics and Nanofabrication, Ultrasonic Imaging, Bio-Engineering and Medical Electronics.

Electrical engineering graduates hold challenging positions in such nonelectrical industries as chemical, nuclear, automotive, medical, textile, petroleum, and transportation, as well as in electronics, communications, power, control, and other electrical industries. The jobs performed by electrical engineering graduates include such diverse activities as research, development, design, production and manufacturing, and consulting.