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Department Chair

Jidong Huang

Department Office/Website

Engineering 100A
657-278-3013

Faculty

Yu Bai, Maqsood Chaudhry, Yoonsuk Choi, Jaya Dofe, Kenneth John Faller II, Kiran George, Jidong Huang, Rakeshkumar Mahto, Ankita Mohapatra, Pradeep Nair, Michael Turi

Introduction

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is committed to providing solid academic programs in Electrical and Computer Engineering. It strives to combine the best facilities along with a driven faculty and an innovative curriculum to prepare students for the significant engineering challenges of the 21st century.

Degree Descriptions

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (abet.org). The program provides students with a strong theoretical and practical background in both the hardware and software of modern computing platforms, along with the engineering analysis, design and implementation skills necessary to work between the two. The curriculum is based on an engineering philosophy, emphasizing hardware more than software. The computer engineering program is designed to develop students’ ability to apply knowledge from design and analysis to the practice of computer engineering in an effective and professional manner. The topics integrated into the curriculum include computer organization and architecture, processor interfacing techniques, digital systems design using VHDL and Verilog, advanced electronics, cyber-physical and intelligent systems, artificial intelligence and embedded systems design. The elective courses required by the program allow students to specialize in key engineering technology and computer science areas. The program also requires two semesters of a multidisciplinary senior design project.

The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (abet.org). The program provides students with a comprehensive foundation in electrical engineering principles and modern technological applications. it covers areas, including VLSI and electronic circuits, computing and embedded systems, AI-enabled hardware, signal processing and communications, sensing and controls, and power systems. The program develops students’ abilities to apply knowledge from design and analysis to the practice of electrical engineering in an effective and professional manner. This knowledge can be applied to various engineering practices in aerospace, computer, electrical, electronics and other applied fields.

The Master of Science in Computer Engineering provides students a strong understanding of the hardware design and practical applications of modern computing platforms. The courses in contemporary and highly evolving computer engineering areas provide students with extensive hardware design and modeling experience, exposure to state-of-the-art Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools and the ability to design and analyze today’s modern computer systems. Students are also encouraged to take courses from the graduate program in Computer Science and key courses in Electrical Engineering to expand their background. After completing the degree program, graduates will have extensive theoretical knowledge and practical background in all aspects of modern computing platforms, along with in-depth knowledge in engineering analysis, design, implementation and testing. The program prepares students for engineering careers that require computer hardware skills.

The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering provides advanced knowledge and technical competency in key areas of electrical engineering, including communications and signal processing, robotics and control systems, embedded systems and computer engineering, and circuits, electronics and VLSI design. The program incorporates emerging directions, such as AI-driven signal processing, intelligent control systems, autonomous systems and smart sensing technologies, aligning with current research and industry needs. Students develop advanced analytical, modeling and system design skills through coursework and research-oriented projects. The program prepares graduates for leadership roles in industry, research and advanced technology development.

The blended Civil Engineering B.S. + M.S. offers students an accelerated pathway to advanced education while preserving the rigor, depth and comprehensive curriculum of the standalone B.S. and M.S. programs.

Learning Goals and Student Learning Outcomes

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Master of Science in Computer Engineering
• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Programs and Courses Offered

Programs

• Computer Engineering, B.S.
• Computer Engineering, B.S. + M.S.
• Electrical Engineering B.S. + M.S.
• Electrical Engineering, B.S.

• Computer Engineering, M.S.
• Electrical Engineering, M.S.
• Electrical Engineering, Option in Systems Engineering, M.S.*

Courses

Courses are designated as EGEC in the class schedule.

• EGEC 180 - Digital Logic and Computer Structures (3)
• EGEC 203 - Electric Circuits (3)
• EGEC 203L - Electric Circuits Laboratory (1)
• EGEC 215 - Solving Engineering Problems Using MATLAB (1)
• EGEC 245 - Computer Logic and Architecture (3)
• EGEC 245L - Computer Logic and Architecture Lab (1)
• EGEC 280 - Microcontrollers (3)
• EGEC 281 - Designing with VHDL (2)
• EGEC 303 - Electronics (3)
• EGEC 303L - Electronics Laboratory (1)
• EGEC 308 - Engineering Analysis (3)
• EGEC 309 - Network Analysis (3)
• EGEC 310 - Electronic Circuits (3)
• EGEC 310L - Electronic Circuits Lab (1)
• EGEC 311 - Field Theory and Transmission Lines (3)
• EGEC 313 - Introduction to Electromechanics (3)
• EGEC 313L - Power Laboratory (1)
• EGEC 323 - Engineering Probability and Statistics (3)
• EGEC 371 - Modeling and Simulation of Signals and Systems (3)
• EGEC 381 - Computer Design and Organization (4)
• EGEC 401 - Engineering Economics and Professionalism (3)
• EGEC 404 - Introduction to Microprocessors and Microcomputers (3)
• EGEC 406 - Design Applications with Microcontroller and FPGA (3)
• EGEC 408 - Introduction to Embedded Machine Learning (3)
• EGEC 409 - Introduction to Linear Systems (3)
• EGEC 410 - Electro-Optical Systems (3)
• EGEC 416 - Feedback Control Systems (3)
• EGEC 420 - Introduction to Digital Filtering (3)
• EGEC 435 - Microwave Engineering (3)
• EGEC 440 - Implementation of Probabilistic Processes on Embedded Systems (3)
• EGEC 441 - Advanced Electronics for Computer Engineers (4)
• EGEC 442 - Electronic Circuits (3)
• EGEC 443 - Electronic Communication Systems (3)
• EGEC 445 - Digital Electronics (3)
• EGEC 446 - Advanced Digital Design using Verilog HDL (3)
• EGEC 447 - Introduction to Cyber-Physical Systems Security (3)
• EGEC 448 - Digital Systems Design with FPGA (3)
• EGEC 450 - Embedded Processor Interfacing (4)
• EGEC 451 - Real-Time Operating Systems for Embedded Systems (3)
• EGEC 455 - Microelectronics and Nano Devices (3)
• EGEC 456 - Introduction to Logic Design in Nanotechnology (3)
• EGEC 460 - Introduction to Cellular Mobile Communications Systems (3)
• EGEC 461 - Low Power Digital IC Design (3)
• EGEC 463 - Current Topics in Computer Engineering (3)
• EGEC 465 - Introduction to VLSI Design (3)
• EGEC 469 - Antennas for Wireless Communications (3)
• EGEC 470 - Multidisciplinary Projects in Computer Engineering - I (2)
• EGEC 471 - Multidisciplinary Projects in Computer Engineering - II (2)
• EGEC 480 - Optical Engineering and Communications (3)
• EGEC 483 - Introduction to Global Positioning Systems (GPS) (3)
• EGEC 485 - Electrical Engineering Design Projects Laboratory (3)
• EGEC 497 - Senior Project (1-3)
• EGEC 499 - Independent Study (1-3)
• EGEC 503 - Information Theory and Coding (3)
• EGEC 510 - Optics and Electromagnetics in Communications (3)
• EGEC 518 - Digital Signal Processing I (3)
• EGEC 520 - Advanced Computer Architecture (3)
• EGEC 522 - Spread Spectrum Communications (3)
• EGEC 523A - VLSI and Nano Technology and Devices (3)
• EGEC 523B - CMOS VLSI Design (3)
• EGEC 526 - Digital Control Systems (3)
• EGEC 529 - Principles of Neural Systems (3)
• EGEC 531 - Digital Communication and Phase Locked Loop (3)
• EGEC 536 - Modern Power Systems (3)
• EGEC 537 - Satellite Communications (3)
• EGEC 540 - Computer Arithmetic Structures (3)
• EGEC 541 - Mixed-Signal IC Design (3)
• EGEC 542 - VLSI Testing and Design for Testability (3)
• EGEC 543 - Advanced Cyber-Physical Systems Security (3)
• EGEC 548 - Real-Time Audio and Language Processing (3)
• EGEC 556 - Advanced Nanoelectronics (3)
• EGEC 557 - Microprogramming and Embedded Microprocessors (3)
• EGEC 558B - Microprocessors and Systems Applications II (3)
• EGEC 559 - Introduction to Robotics (3)
• EGEC 565 - Rapid Prototyping for Internet of Things (3)
• EGEC 570 - Introduction to Digital VLSI Logic Design and Computer Organization (3)
• EGEC 580 - Analysis of Random Signals (3)
• EGEC 582 - Linear Estimation Theory (3)
• EGEC 597 - Project (3)
• EGEC 598 - Thesis (1-6)
• EGEC 599 - Independent Graduate Research (1-3)

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