Program Coordinator/Contact
George Hamer, Assistant Department Head
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Daktronics Engineering Hall Building 214
605-688-4526
e-mail: sdsu.eecs@sdstate.edu
website: http://www.sdstate.edu/eecs/
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Program Information
Electrical engineers play key roles in solving technical problems in many areas including biomedical engineering, communications, computers and digital hardware, electronic materials and sensor devices, image processing, control systems, alternative energy and power systems.
The program begins the first year developing a strong foundation in mathematics, science, and communications. Following this are two intensive years of study in circuit and machine theory, electronics, signal and system theory, electronic material and devices, digital and microprocessor systems. The capstone of the program is Senior Design I and II, a two-semester sequence taken in the senior year that places every student on a team that designs, builds, tests, and demonstrates a significant electrical engineering project. The projects are often in collaboration with SDSU researchers or industry and provide students valuable “real world” team design experience.
Realizing that each student is an individual, the degree program is arranged to include 27 credits of elective coursework. This elective flexibility allows a student to pick a technical and non-technical course program that best suits his/her needs and interests. The non-technical (15), technical (12 EE 400 level), and required (103) credits comprise the 130 credit degree.
Students have the opportunity to receive credit for work in industry through the Internship and Cooperative Education program. Additional information can be found in the Program’s Internship and Cooperative Education policy, located on the program’s Web site.
