Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
Professors Y. Chen (Chair), S. Chien, M. El-Sharkawy, M. Rizkalla, D. Russomanno, P. Salama, P. Schubert, K. Varahramyan
Associate Professors D. Kim, B. King, S. Koskie, J. Lee, S. Rovnyak
Assistant Professors L. Christopher, E. dos Santos, L. Li
Research Professors M. Agarwal, S. Shrestha
Lecturer S. Shayesteh
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 department also offers a minor in Electrical and Computer Engineering. 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.
Minor in Electrical and Computer Engineering
The minor in Electrical and Computer Engineering provides students in related science and engineering programs with the opportunity to gain fundamental knowledge in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and to participate in interdisciplinary study.
The total credit hours required is 21 credit hours. A student must take at least 12 required credit hours in the IUPUI ECE department and cannot count more than nine equivalent credit hours in ECE minor. The minor will be posted to the student's transcript concurrent with the major bachelor's degree.
Student must take all of the following courses (or equivalent courses) and receive at least a C grade for each course.
- ECE 20400 Introduction to Electrical and Electronics Circuits - 4 credit hours
- ECE 26100 Engineering Programming Lab l - 1 credit hour
- ECE 26300 Introduction to Computing in Electrical Engineering - 3 credit hours
- ECE 30100 Signals and Systems - 3 credit hours
- ECE 30200 Probabilistic Methods in Electrical Engineering - 3 credit hours
- ECE 36200 Microcomputer System Design and Applications - 4 credit hours
Students must take at least one of following courses (or equivalent courses) and receive at least a C grade for the course.
- ECE 25500 Introduction to Electronics Analysis and Design - 3 credit hours
- ECE 32100 Electromechanical Motion Devices - 3 credit hours
- ECE 36500 Introduction to the Design of Digital Computers - 3 credit hours
- ECE 38200 Feedback System Analysis and Design - 3 credit hours
- ECE 44000 Transmission of Information - 4 credit hours
For more information, contact the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at (317) 274-9726.
