Electrical Engineering Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers a four-year baccalaureate program in electrical engineering which is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: (410) 347-7700. The electrical engineering program provides a solid foundation in circuits, systems, electronics, electromagnetics, digital systems, and microelectronics. Elective freedom allows specialization in areas such as controls, communications, physical electronics, signal processing, wireless networks and computer networks, and computers.

Program Objectives describe the desired and expected accomplishments of graduates during the first few years after graduation.The objectives of the electrical engineering program are

A. To provide fundamental electrical engineering knowledge to our graduates for continued study in graduate school and for pursuing successful professional careers in industry or government.
B. To provide necessary skills to our graduates for organizing, communicating and presenting their ideas effectively in English.
C. To prepare our graduates to understand and appreciate issues arising in professional practice including teamwork, leadership, safety, ethics, and professional organizations.
D. To prepare our graduates to propose innovative solutions to problems and be well-positioned to take leadership positions in technical endeavors.

Program Outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. Our electrical engineering graduates must demonstrate

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 an electrical system, component, or process to meet desired needs, considering all realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, safety, and manufacturability,
4. An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
5. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve electrical engineering problems.
6. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.
7. An ability to communicate technical ideas effectively in writing and speaking.
8. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of electrical engineering solutions in a global and societal context.
9. Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
10. Knowledge of contemporary issues.
11. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for electrical engineering practice.
12. An ability to apply the knowledge of advanced mathematics of differential equations, linear algebra, complex variables, vector calculus, and discrete mathematics to electrical engineering problems.