Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering (EE) is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. Common EE tasks include designing communication systems, energy conversion and power delivery, control systems applications, design of analog and digital systems, and others. Below is a recommended plan of study for EE.

B.S. in Electrical Engineering Required Credits

The ECE Department will not allow the following second major combinations:

1. Degree in Electrical Engineering and a Second Major in Computer Engineering.
2. Degree in Computer Engineering and a Second Major in Electrical Engineering.

Areas of Concentration

Information about Available Certificates

For further information about the certificate program, please contact Tina Hudson ( hudson@rose-hulman.edu). 

Below is a sample plan of study that illustrates one way to achieve the program requirements. Any given student's plan of study may differ based on a variety of factors (e.g., advanced credit, placement exams, adding a minor). Enrolled students will work with their academic advisor; utilize the degree audit/planner to create a specific plan of study.

Area Electives

A total of 12 credit hours are required in this category. Eight of these credit hours must bear an ECE prefix; the other four can bear either ECE or CSSE prefix (including MA/CSSE cross-listed courses). At least eight of these credit hours must be at the 400 level or above; the other four can be at the 300 level or above.  No more than 4 credit hours of ECE 498 Undergraduate Projects can be counted towards Area Electives and ECE 398 Undergraduate Projects cannot be counted as Area Elective credit. Area Elective credits cannot be double-counted towards the MSEE or MECE degrees; they may be double-counted for other graduate degrees. Exceptions can be made to these requirements with ECE Department Head and Advisor approval.

Technical Elective

CHEM and BIO 100 level courses or other courses at the 200 level or above NOT bearing an HSSA or EMGT M designation.  Exceptions can be made with Department Head and Advisor approval.

Free Elective

Free electives may be selected from any RHIT courses other than ECE 206 Elements of Electrical Engineering, ES 213 Electrical Systems, or ES 213L Electrical Systems Lab.

Restricted Science Elective

(4 credit hours required) Must take one of the following electives including the lab: CHEM 111 General Chemistry I, PH 255 Foundations of Modern Physics, PH 405 Semiconductor Materials & Applications, BIO 101 Essential Biology, BIO 110 Cell Structure and Function, BIO 120 Comparative Anatomy & Physiology, BIO 130 Evolution & Diversity.

Math and Math/Science Electives

MA100-Lvl and PH100-Lvl credits cannot be used to satisfy these electives. EE Students are strongly encouraged to take MA 371 Linear Algebra I or MA 373 Applied Linear Algebra for Engineers. MA 351-356 Problem Solving Seminar may not be used for these electives. Courses that are cross-listed with any engineering courses will not satisfy these elective requirements.

EE Program Educational Objectives

Electrical Engineering graduates shall:

1. Leverage a solid foundation in electrical engineering in order to practice excellence in their chosen profession within a changing global environment; 
2. Function independently, collaboratively, and in leadership positions within multidisciplinary and diverse teams; 
3. Acquire and share new knowledge, master emerging technologies, and pursue topics about which they are curious or passionate; 
4. Practice innovation, creative problem solving, effective communication, strategic thinking, and networking in professional and community environments; 
5. Serve the interests of diverse stakeholders through an understanding of risks, opportunities, ethical challenges, and tradeoffs. 

EE Student Learning Outcomes

At the time of graduation, students will have demonstrated:

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

The electrical engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s), and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.