1. Educational Objectives

Electrical engineering is a multifaceted discipline that over the last century has produced an astounding progression of technological innovations that have shaped virtually every aspect of modern life. Electrical engineers need a broad and solid foundation in mathematics and physics to support their education in the engineering principles of analysis, synthesis, design, implementation, and testing of the devices and systems that provide the bedrock of modern energy, communication, sensing, computing, medical, security, and defense infrastructures. Within each subdiscipline one can find application domains that strongly rely on hands-on experimental work or that are based on theoretical, mathematical and computational approaches. The multidisciplinary nature of the electrical engineering education addresses the growing demand for the innovation and design of sensing, communication, computing, and decision-making systems of increasing complexity in consumer, defense, and medical applications.

2. Outcomes

To prepare the student for the Program Educational Objectives to be achieved, a set of Program Outcomes, that is, statements that describe what students are expected to know and are able to do by the time of graduation, have been adopted. These Outcomes, which parallel the ABET EC2K Criterion 3 list of outcomes (see ABET Engineering Criteria 2000) and the applicable Program Criteria, are:

(1) Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering;

(2) Ability to design and conduct experiments as well as analyze and interpret data;

(3) Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability;

(4) Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams;

(5) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems;

(6) Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;

(7) Ability to communicate effectively;

(8) Broad education necessary to understand impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context;

(9) Recognition of the need for and ability to engage in lifelong learning;

(10) Knowledge of contemporary issues;

(11) Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice;

(12) Knowledge of probability and statistics, including applications to

electrical/computer engineering;

(13) Knowledge of mathematics and of basic and engineering sciences necessary to carry out analysis and design appropriate to electrical/computer engineering;

(14) Knowledge of advanced/discrete mathematics.

3. Core Curriculum

The curriculum starts with a core of fundamental courses on circuits, electromagnetics, solid-state electronics, and computer systems, leading to a comprehensive array of specialized courses and laboratories in all of the important areas of modern electrical engineering. These range from power and energy systems to electronic, opto-electronic, and photonic devices; integrated circuits; telecommunications and remote sensing;

control systems; robotics; signal processing; and bio-medicinal instrumentation and sensing.

4. Program Duration and Awarded Degree

Planned Duration of Program: Four Years Full-Time

Degrees Awarded: BSc of Zhejiang University and BSc of UIUC