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Engineering - Electrical and Computer Engineering

School of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
MEDHAT A. H. IBRAHIM, Chair
Engineering East Building, Room 254
(559) 278-2726

B.S. in Electrical Engineering
B.S. in Computer Engineering

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering. The Electrical Engineering Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). As a new program, the Computer Engineering Program has not yet been submitted to ABET for accreditation; plans are in place for such a submission at the appropriate time. Electrical Engineering

The Electrical Engineering Program prepares the graduate for professional practice or graduate studies in several areas of concentration. By the appropriate choice of technical area courses, the student may emphasize the following areas of specialization: (a) electronics and communications, (b) computers and digital systems, and (c) power and control systems and energy conversion

Electrical engineers design and develop electronic circuits, equipment and systems in the areas of electromagnetics (antennas; radar, radio, and television systems), communications and control (telephone systems, satellite communications; laser and optical fiber communications; aircraft and missile guidance systems), computers and digital systems (computers, microprocessors, and microcomputers; artificial intelligence), physical electronics and optics (transistors; integrated circuits; optical display devices; lasers; optical fibers), power systems and energy conversion (hydro, thermal, nuclear, solar electric power generation; analysis and synthesis of power transmission and distribution systems; on-line power control and dispatch centers), and control systems (computer control, robotics, automated manufacturing, intelligent sensors). Computer Engineering

Computer engineering is a discipline which allows the student to obtain expertise in the design, programming, and applications of computers. It prepares the graduate for professional practice or graduate studies. The program combines:

1. a strong emphasis on electrical engineering (primarily electronic circuits and sys tems)
2. a broad basis in mathematics, physical science, and general engineering
3. fundamentals of computer science including programming methodology, software engineering, and operating systems
4. introductory and advanced concepts in the design of computers and computer systems

A rich set of technical area courses is available to allow students to broaden their knowledge within any of several computer engineering areas. Organizations

Student chapters of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and Eta Kappa Nu (the national honor society for electrical engineers) are active in the department. The Engineering School, in addition, has chapters of Tau Beta Pi, the Society of Women Engineers, the Society of Hispanic Engineers, and the Society of Black Engineers. Co-op Program

The department participates in the Cooperative Educational Program which allows students to integrate planned industrial experiences into their academic programs. Students interested in this program should contact the chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the campus co-op coordinator. Administrative Academic Probation

A minimum GPA of 2.0 must be maintained in all courses taken in the School of Engineering. Students who fail to maintain a 2.0 GPA in courses within their major may be placed on administrative academic probation. Failure to eliminate the grade point deficiency could result in disqualification from the School of Engineering. Career Opportunities

According to a recent report by the American Electronics Association, a severe shortage of electrical and computer engineers is projected for the next several years. The explosive pace with which new developments in optical communications, microelectronics, intelligent controls, computers, radar, microwave communications, and innovative alternative energy sources are evolving should assure a solid growth pattern for electrical and computer engineers into the foreseeable future.

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