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Electrical and Computer Engineering Programs
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers undergraduate programs in electrical engineering (EE) and computer engineering (CpE). The purpose of the EE and CpE programs is to develop knowledgeable and competent engineering professionals who exemplify the humanistic, Catholic, and Jesuit tradition of education and who are committeed to social justice, service to others, life-long learning, ethical and moral responsibility, and concern for the environment. The integration of the Gonzaga University core curriculum as an essential part of the EE and CpE curricula gives the programs their distinct and desirable characteristics. The University core curriculum includes a structured program in theology, philosophy, thought and expression, written and oral communication skills, and English literature. Roughly half of the credits in either the EE or the CpE program is devoted to engineering topics, including at least 16 semester credits devoted to engineering design. Both programs include four technical electives to allow students to pursue specialization in at least two areas of electrical engineering and/or computer engineering. During their final year, students complete a design project, which involves both technical and non-technical aspects of an engineering problem, under faculty supervision. The senior design project culminates in a comprehensive written report and an oral presentation. Program Educational Objectives
The EE and CpE programs have program educational objectives that are consistent with the mission of Gonzaga University and the School of Engineering, as well as with the Engineering Criteria of ABET/EAB. These program objectives have been developed by the departmental faculty through regular consultation with the programs' constituencies. 1.
Graduates will be able to competently apply
mathematics, science, and engineering analyses to the design and analysis of
engineered solutions. 2.
Graduates will be able to competently apply basic
experimental techniques to engineering design and analysis. 3.
Graduates will be able to competently design
engineered solutions. 4.
Graduates will have a complement of skills
necessary for professional practice. These skills encompass attributes
such as ethical behavior, leadership, and service to society. |