Department of Engineering and Technology

Electrical Engineering Major

B.S.E.E. degree

The requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering include 30-39 hours of general education requirements, 34-38 hours of Mathematics and Science, and 9 hours of Business, for a minimum total of 130-134 hours for the degree.

Program Educational Objectives for Electrical Engineering

The engineering programs have established the following expectations for the accomplishments of our graduates in the first several years following graduation:

  1. Our graduates will be technically competent in electrical engineering practice.
  2. Our graduates will be functioning as team members who think critically and communicate effectively.
  3. Our graduates will be engaged in lifelong learning activities in engineering or related fields, be actively involved in their profession, and exhibit high levels of professionalism and professional ethics.

Electrical Engineering Program Outcomes

By the time of graduation from the Electrical Engineering Program, students are expected to have:

  1. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering;
  2. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data;
  3. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability;
  4. an ability to function in multidisciplinary teams;
  5. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems;
  6. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;
  7. an ability to communicate effectively;
  8. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context;
  9. a recognition for the need for and an ability to engage in lifelong learning;
  10. a knowledge of contemporary issues;
  11. an ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice;
  12. an ability to apply advanced mathematics including multivariate calculus, differential equations, and linear algebra;
  13. a knowledge of probability and statistics, including electrical engineering applications;
  14. a knowledge of basic sciences, computer science, and engineering sciences necessary to analyze and design complex electrical and electronic devices, software, and systems containing hardware and software components.

Pedal on

water distiller

Four senior mechanical engineering students (from left) Josh Loewen, Kurtis Wells, Eric Robinson, and Mike Seabright, entered the American Society for Mechanical Engineering Student Design Competition regional contest in Ann Arbor. The task was to build a human-powered water distiller for use after natural disasters that compromise water purity. They finished fourth out of 19 teams.