Departments & Centers
Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
Professors Y. Chen (Chair), S. Chien, M. El-Sharkawy, M. Rizkalla, D. Russomanno, P. Schubert, K. Varahramyan
Associate Professors E. Du, D. Kim, B. King, S. Koskie, J. Lee, S. Rovnyak, P. Salama
Assistant Professors L. Christophor, E. dos Santos, L. Li
Research Professors M. Agarwal, J. Saleem, S. Shrestha
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers programs at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. At the bachelor's degree level, the department offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.), Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (B.S.Cmp.E.), and Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.) degrees. The B.S.E. degree program is designed for students who desire broad flexibility and the opportunity for interdisciplinary study; it does not have a designated professional curriculum. Additional information about the B.S.E. program can be obtained from the faculty in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The programs leading to the B.S.E.E. and B.S.Cmp.E. are described in this section. Graduate programs in electrical and computer engineering are described in the section entitled "Graduate Engineering Programs" in this bulletin.
Electrical and computer engineering programs are designed to prepare students for careers in the commercial, government, and academic sectors, where electrical and computer engineering expertise is needed in hardware and software design, information processing, circuit and electronics, control and robotics, communications and signal processing, energy systems, and manufacturing. Programs in the department are enhanced by interaction with local industry. Students have direct and routine access to full-time faculty, which further strengthens and accelerates the learning process. These advantages and the metropolitan environment of the university lead to an application-oriented, practical education that prepares students for success.
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering regards research as an important catalyst for excellence in engineering education. Graduate research and undergraduate design projects in the areas of signal processing, communications, image processing, computational intelligence, networking, software engineering, embedded systems, high performance computing, control, robotics, manufacturing, biometrics, nanotechnology, and ASIC and FPGA based electronics offer opportunities for applying and deepening students' expertise.
An undergraduate education in electrical and computer engineering provides a strong foundation in the mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences. In acquiring this knowledge, students must also develop problem-solving skills. In addition, the general-education courses in the program provide communication skills and the appreciation of human and social issues necessary to translate engineering achievements into advances for society.
For more information, contact the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at (317) 274-9726.