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Students seeking the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering pursue one of two curricula—electrical engineering or computer engineering. Both curricula contain the fundamentals of electrical engineering and computer engineering; they differ in technical core requirements in order to suit different career objectives.

The curricula in electrical engineering and computer engineering are designed to educate students in the fundamentals of engineering, which are built upon a foundation of mathematics, science, communication, and the liberal arts. Graduates should be equipped to advance their knowledge while contributing professionally to a rapidly changing technology. Areas in which electrical and computer engineers contribute significantly are: communications, signal processing, networks and systems, electronics and integrated circuits, energy systems and renewable energy, fields, waves and electromagnetic systems, nanoelectronics and nanotechnology, computer architecture and embedded systems, and software engineering and design. Typical career paths of graduates include design, development, management, consulting, teaching, and research. Many graduates seek further education in law, medicine, business, or engineering.

Student Outcomes

Electrical and computer engineering graduates should demonstrate:

• An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
• An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data
• 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
• An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
• An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
• An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
• An ability to communicate effectively
• The broad education necessary to understand what impact engineering solutions have in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
• A recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in lifelong learning
• A knowledge of contemporary issues
• An ability to use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

Program Educational Objectives

Electrical and computer engineering graduates should:

• Contribute to the economic development of Texas and beyond through the ethical practice of electrical and computer engineering in industry and public service
• Exhibit leadership in technical or business activity through engineering ability, communication skills, and knowledge of contemporary and global issues
• Continue to educate themselves through professional study and personal research
• Be prepared for admission to, and to excel in, the best graduate programs in the world
• Design systems to collect, encode, store, transmit, and process energy and information, and to evaluate system performance, either individually or in teams
• Use their engineering ability and creative potential to create technology that will improve the quality of life in society