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Engineering - Electrical and Computer Engineering
School of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
DANIEL C. BUKOFZER, Chair
Engineering East Building, Room 254
(559) 278-2726
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
DANIEL C. BUKOFZER, Chair
Engineering East Building, Room 254
(559) 278-2726
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. Although many courses are common to both programs, there are significant differences between the graduation requirements for electrical engineering and computer engineering. Students are advised to decide early in their programs of study which major they intend to pursue.
Electrical Engineering
The Electrical Engineering Program is accredited by the Engineering Accredi-tation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The electrical engineering course of study broadly prepares the graduate for professional practice or graduate studies while offering 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 energy conversion and control systems.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:
- a strong emphasis on electrical engineering (primarily electronic circuits and sys tems)
- a broad basis in mathematics, physical science, and general engineering
- fundamentals of computer science including programming methodology, software engineering, and operating systems
- introductory and advanced concepts in the design of computers and computer systems
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 can result in disqualification from
the School of Engineering.
Career Opportunities
According to a report by the American Electronics Association, a shortage
of electrical and computer engineers is projected for the next several years.
The 1996 edition of Money Magazine's Money Guide forecasted a 112
percent increase in computer engineering positions by 2005, the highest
increase in any major profession. 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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