There are more electrical and electronic engineers in the United States than any other type of engineer. The field of electrical engineering is very dynamic; half of what electrical engineers do today didn't exist twenty years ago. Electric Vehicles, Optoelectronic Integrated Circuits, Signal Acquisition and Control, Robotics, a multitude of consumer products for the home entertainment and personal communications markets, and wireless and fiber optic communication systems that continue to be developed at an amazing pace are some of the examples of the ongoing contributions of electrical engineers. Electrical Engineering (power distribution, motors, generators) and Electronic Engineering (integrated circuits, digital and analog hardware, electromagnetic fields, communications, controls) require the understanding and exploitation of electrical, electronic and magnetic phenomena.

The Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department at CSUS offers a comprehensive program leading to a BS degree in EEE. Students receive thorough grounding in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science and engineering science during their first four semesters. Engineering design and applications are stressed in upper division courses. The major strengths of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering program lie in its faculty, the basic philosophy on which the curriculum is built, and the outstanding laboratory facilities in the engineering building. The department offers B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, with a total enrollment of approximately 500 students. Also, the E&EE and Computer Science Departments jointly support the B.S. degree program in Computer Engineering.

Faculty

The Electrical & Electronic Engineering department has 15 full time faculty, 3 emeritus faculty teaching half time, and several part time instructors. Faculty in the department are very active in course and curriculum development, scholarly and creative activities through funded research projects, and active participation in professional technical societies.

The EEE Program prepares you to enter a dynamic and rapidly changing field with career opportunities in electric vehicles; integrated circuits; robotics and control; and, with the advent of the information superhighway, the world of microwave and fiber optic communication systems. Power engineering graduates are in demand to design distribution systems, better power control, and new means of producing energy to meet the needs of society.

Curriculum :

The undergraduate E&EE program is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The curriculum consists 41 lower division, 57 upper division, and 36 general education credit hours, for a total of 134 units. It provides students with breadth, depth and coverage in all the major areas of electrical and electronic engineering. The required E&EE upper division classes cover the spectrum of topical areas in Electrical & Electronic Engineering and include a one year, 4 unit Senior Design Project. The curriculum offers students flexibility at the senior level by allowing six credit hours of general electives and seven credit hours of depth elective lecture/labs. While the seven-unit depth requirement must be taken from one of four broad curricular areas, individual courses within the chosen area are not prescribed. The four curricular areas are:

• Analog/Digital Electronics
• Control Systems
• Communication Engineering
• Power Engineering.

In cooperation with the Department of Computer Science, a separate major in Computer Engineering is offered.

The department offers a master's degree program in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, with specialties in control systems, power systems, communications,and digital systems. Approximately 90 students are enrolled in the graduate program; several students are working professionals in local industry.

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Student Branch Activities:

The department has a strong IEEE student Branch. It is among the most active chapters in the Sacramento Section of IEEE. The student branch is active in promoting student professional development and provides members with the opportunity to interact with engineers and scientists from industry. As evidenced by the active membership, the branch is a focal point in the career of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering students at CSUS. It provides them with invaluable leadership experience, communication skills, and professional awareness.

The student branch plans a wide array of activities and assists with events such as the school&Mac226;s open house during National Engineers Week every year. Several Electrical and Electronic Engineering faculty members are active at the sectional and regional levels as IEEE officers. The CSUS student branch
was the first in the Sacramento Section to organize a Student Professional Awareness Conference (SPAC). Also, students from CSUS regularly compete and win prizes in the Regional IEEE, Micromouse, Paper, and Design contests.

For information, please contact the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at one of the following:

tel	(916) 278-6873
email	vadhva@ecs.csus.edu
url	www.ecs.csus.edu/eee