Electrical Engineering Educational Mission and Goals

Educational Mission of the Electrical Engineering Program

Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program are grounded in scientific, mathematical, and technical knowledge through coursework that keeps pace with current relevant technologies; they develop the ability to analyze, synthesize, and design engineering systems through their immersion in the problem-based activities of this research university; and, by means of general education courses, they enhance their ability to communicate and acquire an understanding and appreciation for other areas of human intellectual achievement.

Undergraduate Major in Electrical Engineering

Program Educational Objectives: Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program will: (1) engage in professional practice in academia, industry, or government; (2) promote innovation in the design, research and implementation of products and services in the field of Electrical Engineering through strong communication, leadership and entrepreneurial skills; (3) engage in life-long learning in the field of electrical engineering. (Program educational objectives are those aspects of engineering that help shape the curriculum; achievement of these objectives is a shared responsibility between the student and UCI.)

Program Outcomes

At the time of graduation, undergraduate students in Electrical Engineering will:

  1. Apply knowledge of mathematics through probability; differential & integral calculus; differential equations; linear algebra; complex variables; and science and engineering in the context of electrical engineering problems.
  2. Design and conduct scientific and engineering experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
  3. Design systems that meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
  4. Function in multidisciplinary teams.
  5. Identify, formulate, and solve current and emerging electrical engineering problems, including the development of preliminary estimates and final plans, specifications, and designs; and the implementation and operation of systems components and processes that meet performance, cost, time, safety, and quality requirements.
  6. Understand professional and ethical responsibility.
  7. Communicate effectively technical material both orally and in writing.
  8. Receive the broad education necessary to demonstrate an understanding of the impact of electrical engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
  9. Demonstrate a recognition of the need for, and engage in life-long learning.
  10. Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary issues related to electrical engineering.
  11. Use modern engineering techniques, skills, and computer-based tools for analysis and design.