Electrical Engineering Profession
The branches of electrical engineering include: research, development, design, manufacture and operation of electrical and electronic projects, services, and systems for instrumentation, automation, communication, power generation and distribution and computation. The growth of electronics has been accelerated by the space age and the emergence of the high speed digital computer. There is hardly a segment of the economy that has not been influenced by electronics. The computer has found its way into virtually all aspects of modem life. A student wishing to specialize in computer engineering will find appropriate electives available. The wide use of electrical means of measurement, control and computation has resulted in the need for electrical engineers in all types of industries. Varied employment opportunities are available.
The Electrical Engineering Program is accredited by ABET and meets the curriculum requirements specified by the Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers. The program is designed to meet career needs of its graduates, and the requirements of industrial employers and advanced educational programs, such as law schools, medical schools and graduate programs in electrical engineering. The educational objectives of the program are that its graduates
 | achieve competitively compensated entry level positions or entry into programs of advanced study in areas of their interest,
| prove themselves to be highly competent in engineering and related practice,
| continue to develop professionally, and
| exhibit high standards of ethical conduct and citizenship.
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Additionally, the program supports creativity and excellence in the practice of electrical engineering, and the advancement of knowledge. The program is continuously updated and improved through a well defined assessment process, assuring that graduates are prepared to meet the above objectives by achieving:
| the ability to apply mathematics, science and engineering knowledge specified in IEEE ABET 2000 criteria, to the identification, formulation and solution of electrical engineering problems.
| specialized engineering knowledge in areas of interest related to career objectives
| the ability to use tools of modern engineering practice effectively, including laboratory instruments, computational and communication software, and the Internet
| proficiency in oral, written and visual communications
| the ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams and within engineering organizations
| the ability and motivation to extend their competence into new areas
| an understanding of safety, environmental, intellectual property and societal impact issues in electrical engineering, and
| awareness of and tolerance for cultural diversity in the practice of engineering.
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