Electrical Engineering Major

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
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 communication. 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.

Student Learning Outcomes
All graduates will have an ability to:

1. apply knowledge of science, engineering, and mathematics through differential equations, complex variables, linear algebra, and discrete mathematics;
2. design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data;
3. design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs;
4. function on multi-disciplinary teams;
5. identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems;
6. understand professional and ethical responsibility;
7. communicate effectively;
8. understand the impact of electrical engineering solutions in a global and societal context;
9. recognize the need for, and the ability to engage in, life-long learning;
10. be knowledgeable of contemporary issues;
11. use the techniques, skill, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

Academic Requirements
Students will be admitted into junior level EE courses only after they have completed EE 220, 220L, 222, 222L, 245 and 245L with minimum grades of “C.” Students will not be permitted to enroll in subsequent courses for which EE 220, EE 222, or EE 245 is a prerequisite until the above requirement has been met. Students must also pass all junior electrical engineering courses (with the exception of EE 385) prior to taking EE 464 (Senior Design I).. In addition to the graduation requirements and academic performance specified in this catalog, to earn the Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering a student must earn a CGPA of 2.0 or higher for all his/her Electrical Engineering courses combined. All graduating seniors are required to take the Fundamentals of Engineering examination which leads to professional registration.

Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure
The undergraduate Electrical Engineering (EE) major is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

Upon successful completion of the Electrical Engineering curriculum, a student is required to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. After five years of engineering work experience under a professional engineer (PE), the student is allowed to take the PE exam to become a licensed PE.

Course Delivery Format
A majority of the courses are taught on campus in smart classrooms. A significant number of courses have an associated lab component that strengthens students’ hand-on practical experience. The smart classrooms allow for a variety of methods for student engagement and faculty are able to record and post their lectures on-line.