Index A to ZApply to SIU NowFrom the ChancellorVisitorsAlumniPeople FinderFor the MediaFor Parentsjobs
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Home SIU Salukis
SalukinetSIUC IntranetAthleticsPublic Events CalendarWeather

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

From the Chair
Mission Statement
Undergraduate Programs
Graduate Programs
Courses
Laboratories
People
Teaching Schedule
Teaching Assistants
Internships
Cadence Website
Tutorial Website
Self Study Reports
ECE News
Faculty Openings
News & Events Archive
Industrial Advisory Council
Upcoming Events
Research
Major Research Initiatives
Major Academic Initiatives
ECE Brochures
Important Links
College of Engineering
Contact Information
For ECE Faculty

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering

Educational Objectives

  1. To provide Electrical Engineering majors with the knowledge, the skills, and the attributes necessary to successfully compete for quality jobs in all functions of Electrical Engineering employment, ranging from research and development to sales and customer support.

  2. To provide Electrical Engineering majors with communication skills, extensive design experiences, familiarity with modern computer-aided design tools and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

  3. To provide Electrical Engineering majors with the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.

  4. To equip Electrical Engineering majors with lifelong learning skills, which will allow them to successfully adapt to the evolving technologies throughout their professional careers.

  5. To provide Electrical Engineering majors with a solid foundation in Mathematics, Basic Sciences and Electrical Engineering Science, which will allow them to successfully pursue graduate studies in Electrical and Computer Engineering, or other professional degrees, such as Business, Law and Medicine.

  6. To provide Electrical Engineering majors with high-quality laboratory training and experiences in all major areas of electrical and computer engineering. The heavy emphasis on laboratory training is a feature characteristic of the program, designed to provide the graduates with a unique advantage in this area.