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Minors

Undergraduate Curriculum

The definition of an "electrical engineer" has expanded. Trained to be an expert thinker and problem solver, today's electrical engineer is 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 undergraduate program is specifically formulated with three (3) educational objectives:

Depth. Graduates apply knowledge in the practice or the advanced study of electrical engineering, including its scientific principles, rigorous analysis, and creative design.
Breadth. Graduates apply knowledge including information on the most important current issues in electrical engineering for productive careers in the public or private sector or for the pursuit of graduate education.
Professionalism. Graduates communicate clearly and work ethically and professionally in teams in a complex modern environment and engage in life-long learning to adapt to changes in the requirements of the profession.

Aware of the dynamic nature of the discipline, while at the same time cognizant of that body of knowledge which appears to be timeless, the Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering is continually in the process of evaluating and updating its curriculum. The Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering also cooperates with local industry to offer a number of summer internships for qualified undergraduate electrical engineering students. The curriculum for the bachelor of science in electrical engineering degree is listed below.

NOTE: The professional FE examination, administered by the state board of engineering registration, must be taken by all electrical engineering students before graduation during the senior year of study.

Minor in Electrical Engineering (21 credits)

For a minor in Electrical Engineering the student must take 21 credit in EE. The required courses are EE 220L, 220, 221, 362. The remaining 11 credit must be selected from EE courses. EE 191, 291, 296, 396, and 496 may not be included.

In addition to the general university requirements of at least a "C" (2.0) GPA for graduation, all Electrical Engineering minors must earn at least a "C" in those minor courses designated with an asterisk (*) and a "C" average for all courses used to satisfy the minor requirements.

Graduate Programs

It is strongly recommended that prospective electrical engineering professionals take at least one year of graduate study. Both the undergraduate and graduate curricula at the university are designed to offer students the range of education needed for leadership in the profession, as well as knowledge of the physical sciences and basic professional techniques.

The electrical engineering department offers graduate programs leading to both the master of science and the doctor of philosophy degrees in electrical engineering. Primary areas of focus in the department include: image and signal processing, electromagnetics and microwaves, and power.

Graduate course work and research opportunities are available in the following areas:

Acoustics
Wireless Networks and Communications
Computer Design and Applications
Synthetic Aperture Radar Simulation
Biomedical Image Processing
Microprocessor Design and Applications
Antenna Measurement and Design
Radar Cross Section Measurement
Microwave Devices and Distribution Systems
Numerical Electromagnetics and Materials Characterization
Optical Fiber Communications and Sensors
Microwave Integrated Circuits
Power System Simulation, Planning and Protection
Power Electronics
Electric Drives
Control Systems

General requirements for graduate degrees are determined by the Graduate School and are listed in the Graduate School section of this catalog.

Required Graduate Classes

All electrical engineering graduate students are required to complete the following two classes:

EE 734: Advanced Computer Modeling and System
Engineering EE 782: Random Signal Analysis and Estimation Theory

Master's degree candidates must select a graduate committee before completion of more than nine credit hours. The graduate student's committee recommends specific programs of study based on the needs and interests of the student. Both Plan A (requiring the completion of a thesis) and Plan B (nonthesis) study opportunities are available in the master of science degree program.

Doctor of philosophy degree candidates must successfully complete a written qualifying examination administered by the department. The examination includes separate exams in four of six major study areas in electrical engineering. Additionally, the Ph.D. candidate must pass a final comprehensive exam administered by his or her committee. The comprehensive examination can be from 1 to 3 credits and is above the required 72 credits beyond the B.S. The comprehensive examination credits cannot be used to fulfill the 30 credits of 700-level course work.

Two fellowships (Turner and Dickinson) and a number of teaching and research assistantships are typically available in electrical engineering. They are awarded on a competitive basis. For more information, contact the department chairman or the Graduate School dean's office.

EE Graduate Degrees for Students with Undergraduate Degrees in Other Areas