Electrical Engineering (ELE)

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The Department of Electrical Engineering offers a B.S. in electrical engineering which will equip students with basic competence and job skills needed to design, develop, and operate systems which generate and use electronic signals. These technologies include machinery, electronics, communications, and computers.

As a profession, electrical engineering demands the individual to work with others in supporting disciplines to achieve common goals. Design is central to the profession and is integrated throughout the curriculum. The design experience is supported by concepts related to reliability, maintainability, and product value. The student is encouraged to approach central technical issues with increased awareness of logistical, ethical, and social implications. Respect for the safety of persons and property is integral to the electrical engineering curriculum.

Mission

The mission of the Department of Electrical Engineering is to join the university in its commitment to the transmission, expansion, and application of knowledge through teaching, research, and public service. In this commitment, the department features close interaction with area industries and fosters an ongoing exchange of ideas to benefit its students, alumni, and the community at large.

Electrical Engineering Program Educational Objectives

As individual and as members of a team, our graduates will be able to demonstrate the ability to formulate, analyze, and solve electrical engineering problems and ensure the ability to handle current, as well as, future engineering issues; demonstrate the ability to apply the design process to engineering problems; communicate effectively with those inside and outside of electrical engineering; and exhibit social and professional responsibility in global context.

Department Requirements

Candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering must select their general education courses in the humanities and the arts, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies to satisfy both university and the accrediting agency (Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) requirements. These requirements are described under “Special General Education Requirements for Electrical, Industrial, and Mechanical Engineering Majors” in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology section of this catalog. Students must consult with their faculty advisers to determine appropriate courses.

All electrical engineering students must have their schedule reviewed, approved, and signed by their faculty adviser each semester. Any deviation from an approved course schedule may delay graduation.

Electrical Engineering Faculty

Ibrahim Abdel-Motaleb, Ph.D., P.E., University of British Columbia, professor, acting chair
Sen-Maw Kuo, Ph.D., University of New Mexico, professor
Veysel Demir, Ph.D., Syracuse University, assistant professor
Alan P. Genis, Ph.D., Colorado State University, professor
Michael Haji-Sheikh, Ph.D., University of Texas, Arlington, assistant professor
Reza Hashemian, Ph.D., P.E., University of Wisconsin, professor 
Lichuan Liu, Ph.D. New Jersey Institute of Technology, assistant professor
Vincent McGinn, Ph.D., P.E., Pennsylvania State University, professor
Gerald Miller, Ph.D., Northwestern University, professor
Mansour Tahernezhadi, Ph.D., P.E., University of Oklahoma, professor
Peng-Yung Woo, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, professor
Donald Zinger, Ph.D., P.E., University of Wisconsin, associate professor

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