General Information

ECE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The electrical and computer engineering B.S.E.C.E. program combines traditional electrical engineering topics with current computer design and analysis topics. The program is concerned with the theory, design, and application of electrical phenomena and digital computers, including electronic circuits, signal analysis, system design, and computer architecture. The department displays strengths in such diverse areas as electronics, signal processing, electromagnetics, digital computer systems, communications, and controls. Individual faculty members specialize in areas such as VLSI design, microprocessor systems, image processing, robust control, solid state devices, optoelectronics, nanostructures, robotics, instrumentation, neural networks, and fuzzy logic. The program balances theoretical and practical experience in electrical and computer engineering through analysis, synthesis, and experimentation, using facilities that include major instructional laboratories and research laboratories.

ECE MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is to provide a high quality educational opportunity for students by delivering a program with a strong hands-on laboratory and design component in conjunction with a thorough foundation in theory and to provide students with the tools and skills to be a life-long major contributor to their profession and society as a whole.

ECE PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Consistent with the mission of the University, the Duluth campus, and the College, the educational objectives of the Electrical and Computer Engineering program are to produce graduates who will ...

* Develop a productive career. [Public service, teaching and learning, career foundation mission]

* Advance knowledge in their field through technical innovations and research. [Research mission]

* Integrate the imparted ethical foundation, creative purpose, and technical knowledge into responsible citizenship. [Teaching and learning, liberal education mission]

* Contribute to the well-being of their community. [Public service, teaching and learning mission]

* Pursue life-long learning. [Teaching and learning, research mission]