The Department of Electrical Engineering offers contemporary educational programs and a faculty dedicated to excellence in engineering education and research. Studies are offered leading to the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. The Department also offers studies leading to the Master of Engineering (Electrical Engineering and Electrical Engineering/Materials Science) and the Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering and Electrical Engineering/Materials Science).

Lists of all Electrical Engineering undergraduate and graduate course descriptions are available on separate pages. Read about the department's mission and objectives.

Electrical engineering can be divided into two major categories:

Systems that include: power/energy systems, controls, communications and signal processing, computer engineering, Very Large-Scale Integrated Circuits (VLSI), computer networking and optical computing;

Electrophysics which include: solid state electronics, fiberoptics, materials, microelectronics machine systems (MEMS) technology, nanostructures and Very Large-Scale Integrated Circuits (VLSI), microwaves and antennas.

Studies are offered leading to the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. The undergraduate program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

The Department offers senior-level concentrations in the following areas of electrical engineering: communications theory/signal processing, computer engineering, power and energy systems (including power electronics), solid state electronics or microwaves and antennas.

Communications theory/signal processing is a body of knowledge applied to systems in satellites, telephones, television, defense systems and in all areas where communications play a role in the transmission of information.

Computer engineering is concerned with applying the combined knowledge and principles of binary logic, software/hardware, electrical and integrated systems to the design and construction of digital computers and systems.

Solid state electronics concentrates on the development of the microcircuitry, which has revolutionized information systems, instrumentation and control.

Microwave and antennas applications involve the design and analysis of wave guides, transmission lines and small antennas, and includes measurement and applications.

Students seeking the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering must complete a minimum of 138 credit hours including 12 credit hours in electives with a minimum of 6 credit hours in one of the specialized areas. The general curriculum is shown below with credits on the right. Follow the linked course titles for a description of the course. Lists of all Electrical Engineering undergraduate and graduate courses are also available.

Arts & Science/Social Science
Calculus and Differential Equations	16
African American Studies	3
General Chemistry & Lab	5
Principles of Economics I	3
Physics I, II, III & Lab	12
Freshman English	6
Social Science/Humanities Electives	15
ROTC or Physical Education	4
Advanced Mathematics	3
Non-technical Electives	6
Engineering Courses
Introduction to Engineering I	2
Introductory Programming (Systems & Computer Science)	4
Statics (Civil Engineering)	3
Dynamics (Civil Engineering)	3
Introduction to Digital Systems	3
Advanced Digital Systems	3
Introduction to Engineering II	1
Electronics I	3
Electronics I Laboratory	2
Electronics II	3
Electronics II Laboratory	2
Network Analysis I	3
Network Analysis II	3
Signals and Systems I	3
Signals and Systems II	3
Microprocessor Fundamentals and Applications	3
Microprocessor Applications	3
Electromagnetic Theory and Applications I	3
Electromagnetic Theory and Applications II	3
Energy Conversion and Power Electronics	3
Energy Conversion Laboratory	2
Fundamentals of Design and Applications	3
Senior Thesis and Design	3
Technical Electives	12
Total	139

The Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering involves 24 credit hours of study and 6 credit hours for the thesis option or 33 credit hours of study and comprehensive examinations in at least two graduate courses taken in the student�s area of concentration for the non-thesis option.

On the master's level, major areas of study and research are solid-state electronics, control engineering, power systems, antennas, microwaves and communications and signal processing.

Complete descriptions of all graduate courses offered by the department are available on the graduate course description page.

Post-Graduate Program

The Ph.D. in electrical engineering requires 72 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree (60 credit hours of course work plus 12 hours for the doctoral dissertation); four semesters of residence and full-time study (two of the four semesters must be consecutive); a passing grade on the qualifying and preliminary examinations; and approval by the student's advisor.