ECE Mission 

The mission of the department is to provide students with a strong foundation in the traditional and contemporary areas of electrical engineering, and computer engineering. The objective of the undergraduate programs is to educate students in science and engineering so that they can conceive and solve technological problems in society. Social and humanistic issues are also emphasized in the general education component of the program to provide breadth in education. The undergraduate programs provide graduates with the knowledge, aptitudes, and attitudes which prepare them for corporate and governmental entry level jobs or to pursue further education at the graduate level. The objective of the graduate programs is to enable students to synthesize, interpret, and apply research and other forms of knowledge for the advancement of the discipline.

Undergraduate Programs

Program Accreditation

ABET

We offer two Bachelors of Engineering programs within the ECE Department. Both the Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering (BSEE) and the Bachelor of Science in computer engineering (BSCE) are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Enrollment & Graduation Data 

Enrollment data is provided for fall semesters in each academic year & Graduation data is provided for an entire academic year
Degree Program

2016
Enrollment

2017
Enrollment

2018
Enrollment 

2019
Enrollment

2020
Enrollment

2021
Enrollment

2022
Enrollment

2023 Enrollment
Computer Engineering 157 157 162 146 137 128 124 133
Electrical Engineering 212 202 198 179 177 169 177 168
Enrollment data is provided for fall semesters in each academic year & Graduation data is provided for an entire academic year
Degree Program

2016
Graduation

2017
Graduation

2018
Graduation

2019
Graduation

2020
Graduation

2021 Graduation

2022 Graduation

2023 Graduation
Computer Engineering 22 20 17 20 16 24 23 11
Electrical Engineering 34 44  35 54  43 32 31 37

Program Educational Objectives

Program educational objectives (PEOs) are broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years after graduation. Program educational objectives are based on the needs of the program’s constituencies

Computer Engineering

We define two PEOs for our Electrical Engineering program, where at least one of the PEOs should be attained by graduates:

  1. The alumni, in the first several years after receiving their baccalaureate degree, will be productive and successful in the professional practice of computer engineering as evidenced by:
    1. Job satisfaction and contributions toward the success of one’s employers;
    2. Effective participation and leadership on engineering teams;
    3. Being effective in identifying and solving real-world problems;
    4. Being effective at handling increased responsibilities;
    5. Receipt of job-related awards, promotions/raises, and professional accomplishments.
  2. The alumni, in the first several years after receiving their baccalaureate degree, will be successful in pursuing continuing education as evidenced by:
    1. Effective progression toward an advanced postundergraduate degree or professional licensure/certification;
    2. Participation in professional societies, professional conferences and meetings;
    3. Participation in life-long learning by adapting to new technologies, tools and methodologies in computer engineering, and responding to the challenges of a changing environment;
    4. Scholarly accomplishments (e.g., publications, presentations);
    5. Professional self-study.
Electrical Engineering

We define two PEOs for our Electrical Engineering program, where at least one of the PEOs should be attained by graduates:

  1. The alumni, in the first several years after receiving their baccalaureate degree, will be productive and successful in the professional practice of electrical engineering as evidenced by:
    1. Job satisfaction and contributions toward the success of one’s employers;
    2. Effective participation and leadership on engineering teams;
    3. Being effective in identifying and solving real-world problems;
    4. Being effective at handling increased responsibilities;
    5. Receipt of job-related awards, promotions/raises, and professional accomplishments.
  2. The alumni, in the first several years after receiving their baccalaureate degree, will be successful in pursuing continuing education as evidenced by:
    1. Effective progression toward an advanced postundergraduate degree or professional licensure/certification;
    2. Participation in professional societies, professional conferences and meetings;
    3. Participation in life-long learning by adapting to new technologies, tools and methodologies in electrical engineering, and responding to the challenges of a changing environment;
    4. Scholarly accomplishments (e.g., publications, presentations);
    5. Professional self-study.

Student Outcomes

"Student outcomes (SOs) describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the knowledge, skills, and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program." The faculty approved SOs for the BSCE and BSEE (adopted from the recommendations of the EAC) are

Computer Engineering
  1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
  3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
  5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
  6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Electrical Engineering
  1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
  3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
  5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
  6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.