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Electrical engineering students face many challenging
classes. They take lower level courses in calculus, physics, chemistry, and electrical
circuits. During the second and third year at SDSU, electrical engineering students
are exposed to specific courses in the major. Upper division classes are more satisfying
because they put theory into practice. Courses such as analog and digital circuit
design, electronic materials, power systems, and electromagnetics will immerse students
into the electrical engineering field. The most interesting classes will probably
be those technical electives chosen by each student. Some of the electives offered
are VLSI design (i.e., designing microchips), biomedical instrumentation, microwave
transmission, communication systems, digital signal processing, microprocessors, multi-media
programming, power systems design and analysis, optical electronics and computer networks.
In fact, among the four engineering departments, The Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering offers the most flexibility with regard to elective courses.
Professional electives include all upper division electrical engineering (EE) courses
and approved upper division courses in other departments. These 26 professional elective
units must include at least 11 units of EE design, three units of basic engineering,
and two units of EE laboratory. The student's choice of electives is subject to the
approval of their faculty advisor and the department chair. Each student must file
an approved Master Plan during the first semester of the junior year.
The Faculty
The Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering includes 18 full-time and a number of part-time faculty members representing
a variety of professional backgrounds. In addition to academic and research accomplishments,
some faculty are registered professional engineers with extensive industrial and consulting
experience. This experience has served as the basis for development of new courses
and improved educational techniques. Faculty research with a maximum of student involvement
is stressed to enhance the academic curriculum and continue the technological developments
that have historically originated from university campuses. A wide diversity of research
projects range from biomedical through laser and electro-optical systems development.
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