Educational Objectives of the BSEE Program

1. Prepare graduates for a career in the field of electrical engineering by offering a curriculum based on the principles of mathematics, science, fundamentals of engineering design and analysis, and professional ethics.
    Our graduates will have professional careers related to electrical engineering.
2. Prepare graduates to use of state-of-the-art technologies and tools to solve problems relevant to societal and economic needs.
   Our graduates can adapt to changes in technology as well as to the needs of the society.
3. Prepare graduates to work and live in a global, diversified society, instilling the value of life-long learning.
   Our graduates will continue to seek knowledge to thrive in an increasingly globalized society.
4. Prepare graduates to meet the needs of industry for electrical engineering or to pursue graduate studies.
   Our graduates will have options to pursue careers in industry or in academia.
5. Prepare graduates to communicate clearly and work effectively in teams.
   Our graduates can be team members or team leaders.

Program Outcomes of the BSEE Program

1. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering.
2. Ability to design and conduct experiments as well as analyze and interpret data.
3. Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.
4. Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
   [Remark: Multidisciplinary refers to fields that are diverse in scope and nature such as physics,mathematics,economics as well as other engineering disciplines.]
5. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
6. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
7. Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral formats.
8. A broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, and societal context.
   [Remark: This can be considered primarily a general education requirement. However, there are economic and social implications of electrical engineering that are, or may be, discussed within EE courses themselves. For example, wireless and satellite technologies have the potential to offer services to developing countries that could not afford to first deploy “wired” services. Additionally, smart-card and electronic information technologies have the potential to affect huge changes in society.]
9. Recognize the need for, and have the ability to engage in life long learning.
   [Remark: Electrical engineering is a constantly changing discipline that, for its practitioners, clearly requires “lifelong learning.” For instance, the literature survey that is required at the beginning of the senior design projects is an example where the student has to engage in library activities to discover material not directly covered in the BSEE curriculum.]
10. Have a broad education and knowledge of contemporary issues.
    [Remark: Contemporary issues are those pertinent to electrical engineers entering or in the workforce today.Examples of contemporary issues include such things as the impact of deregulation on the power industry, and the infrastructure problems related to the creation of a “wireless society”. ]
11. Ability to use techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practices.