Electrical Engineering

Mission Statement
The mission of the Electrical Engineering Program is to provide students with a foundation in electrical engineering and the underlying mathematics and science, giving them the opportunity to pursue undergraduate (Bachelor of Science), professional (Master of Engineering) and graduate degrees (Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy) in an environment that combines engineering practice and research. Graduates of the programs will have a mastery of engineering science, engineering design and research skills, as appropriate for their degree and career objectives, which will enable them to pursue successful careers in the electrical engineering profession.

Program Education Objectives
The purpose of the five-year Master of Engineering Program is to bring together the faculty, staff, and capital resources to meet the following program educational objectives:

• To prepare students for successful and productive engineering careers, with emphasis on technical competency, and with attention to teamwork and effective communication.
• To prepare students for the successful pursuit of graduate studies and for lifelong learning in electrical engineering and related fields.
• To endow the students with a sense of professionalism with encouragement of professional ethics, professional licensing, and active participation in the affairs of the profession.

Program Outcomes
The specific educational outcomes which the students can expect to derive from the Master of Engineering Electrical Engineering program are the following abilities:

• The ability to apply knowledge of the physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering fundamentals to the solution of electrical engineering problems.
• The ability to design and conduct experiments in electrical engineering, and to analyze and interpret the data generated by those experiments.
• The ability to design components, devices, and systems to meet specific needs in electrical engineering, and some of those needs include consideration of realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainablility.
• The ability to function effectively on multi-disciplinary teams which may involve people from diverse backgrounds.
• The ability to identify and define problems in electrical engineering, and to generate and evaluate solutions to those problems.
• The ability to understand the professional and ethical responsibilities incumbent upon the practicing electrical engineer.
• The ability to demonstrate effective oral communication in the field of electrical engineering.
• The ability to demonstrate effective written communication in the field of electrical engineering.
• Attainment of the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
• The ability to recognize and respond to the need for lifelong learning for a successful career in electrical engineering.
• The ability to develop an understanding of contemporary technical and professional issues in the practice of electrical engineering.
• The ability to use the techniques, skills, and tools of modern engineering effectively in the practice of electrical engineering.

The experiences that contribute to the outcomes arise in lecture and laboratory courses, cooperative internship employment, independent study and research, advanced-level projects, self-study, and in the social culture of informal contacts and IEEE Student Branch activities.