Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering
About the Department
About Electrical and Biomedical Engineering
Prospective Students
Would you like to work on the design and implementation of space shuttle flight, navigation, life support or earth imaging systems at NASA? Then a degree in electrical engineering is for you.
Would you like to work at INTEL designing next generation computer hardware and microprocessor systems? Then you will need a degree in electrical engineering.
Would you like to work for the Siemens Corporation designing state-of-the-art medical imaging equipment such as MRI and CT Scan systems? Yup, electrical engineering again.
Maybe you would like to work on projects inside Area 51. Students with degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno do just that.
Or perhaps you would like to be the CEO or President for a federal defense contractor, a managing partner in an international IP Law Office or an executive manager for the NV Energy (formerly Sierra Pacific)? University alumni with undergraduate degrees in Electrical Engineering are out there doing it!
So, if you think a degree in electrical engineering or engineering physics might be right for you, feel free to contact us using the information below or apply online.
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1st year coursework 4 year flow chart - Engineering Physics:
1st year coursework
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AS A PROFESSION
Before Silicon Valley, the Internet and the computer, there were electrical engineers - engineers who researched and developed all things electrical and electronic. There was no question about who they were or what they did. If it had to do with electricity or electronics, electrical engineers had something to do with it.
But with the explosion of the high-tech industry, the definition of an "electrical engineer" has expanded. Trained to be an expert thinker and problem solver, today's electrical engineer could even be working for a law firm in Boston, a bank on Wall Street, or a manufacturing plant in Texas or California.
The growth of this field shows no signs of slowing. Electrical engineers are as much in demand as ever. With communications, computers, networking and systems playing key roles in the operations of virtually all businesses today, electrical engineers can plan on being actively recruited for years to come.
The core of electrical engineering is the ability to work with sensors, acquire data, communicate electronically, process signals and information, model complex systems, and integrate various sources of energy in distributed systems. Wireless continues to be a buzzword for the telecommunications industry. With optical networks stretching across the country and around the world, this segment of high tech industries is poised for significant growth.
One of the most exciting fields is nanotechnology, where materials are manipulated and replicated on a molecular scale. The future holds exciting opportunities for electrical engineers who have always been at the core of high technology. There is more to success than having a good grasp of the required technical skills. Students must be well rounded.
Given the competitive nature of high tech industry, graduates that have solid business skills in addition to good technical skills will fare better than most. A minor in another field of engineering will also help the student secure a niche in this competitive market.But with the explosion of the high-tech industry, the definition of an "electrical engineer" has expanded. Trained to be an expert thinker and problem solver, today's electrical engineer could even be working for a law firm in Boston, a bank on Wall Street, or a manufacturing plant in Texas or California.
The growth of this field shows no signs of slowing. Electrical engineers are as much in demand as ever. With communications, computers, networking and systems playing key roles in the operations of virtually all businesses today, electrical engineers can plan on being actively recruited for years to come.
The core of electrical engineering is the ability to work with sensors, acquire data, communicate electronically, process signals and information, model complex systems, and integrate various sources of energy in distributed systems. Wireless continues to be a buzzword for the telecommunications industry. With optical networks stretching across the country and around the world, this segment of high tech industries is poised for significant growth.
One of the most exciting fields is nanotechnology, where materials are manipulated and replicated on a molecular scale. The future holds exciting opportunities for electrical engineers who have always been at the core of high technology. There is more to success than having a good grasp of the required technical skills. Students must be well rounded.
Given the competitive nature of high tech industry, graduates that have solid business skills in addition to good technical skills will fare better than most. A minor in another field of engineering will also help the student secure a niche in this competitive market.