Electrical and Computer Engineering

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers two ABET accredited undergraduate programs leading to the Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering. The department offers masters and doctoral degrees in electrical and computer engineering and is closely coupled to the graduate program in electro-optics where both master's and doctoral degrees are offered. The electrical and computer engineering department offers an accelerated 5 year B.S.-M.S. program, where students completing their baccalaureate degree can attain their Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering within one additional year. The department also offers an undergraduate concentration in Robotics and in Electrical Energy Systems.

The mission of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is to provide an educational experience of the highest quality to produce the discipline's most valued graduates, with the skills and knowledge to learn, lead, and serve in electrical and computer engineering related professions and in their communities.

Our electrical engineering and computer engineering graduates will be prepared to:

find rewarding careers as engineering professionals. As electrical engineers they will be prepared to design and develop new products, technologies, and processes that incorporate one or more of the following elements: analog and digital circuits, signals and systems, propagation and processing of signals, and control systems. As computer engineers they will be prepared to design and develop new products, technologies, and processes that incorporate one or more of the following elements: analog and digital circuits, signals and systems, computer design, software development, and hardware/software integration.
continue their professional education either formally, in graduate school, professional schools, or through industrial training programs; or informally, through activities such as continuing education, attendance in short courses, professional workshops, and conferences.
exercise and further develop their skills in professional communication through activities such as project briefings, conference presentations, technical reports and manuals, and journal publications.
participate in activities for the betterment of society, and carry on the traditions of the University of Dayton by maintaining high ethical standards in their professional activities, and by serving their country and community through service, leadership and mentoring.

Electrical engineering is an exciting field within the engineering discipline. It offers the opportunity to enter some of the most rewarding and challenging careers available. The latest developments in the computer, communication, automotive, medical, entertainment, and aerospace industries, as well as homeland security have resulted from advances in the electronics field. Electrical engineers are equipped to enter this dynamic arena as well as equally challenging and rewarding careers in the fields of electro-optics, communication, radar, signal and image processing, biomedicine, controls, robotics and instrumentation, and many more. Electrical engineers work in all phases of technological programs. They are involved from the conception of the basic ideas through design, fabrication, verification, manufacturing, and marketing of the final product.

Computer engineering represents perhaps the most sought-after professional component of an engineering team which develops the technological possibilities inherent in the design, construction, and operation of computer systems. The computer engineer performs a wide variety of tasks involving hardware, software, peripherals, computer-controlled systems, and hardware-software integration, as well as computer applications in the multitude of areas listed above.

Both electrical engineering and computer engineering are broad-based engineering disciplines that provide for a wide range of career choices within the engineering field as well as providing an excellent basis for careers in such diverse areas as business, law, and medicine.

The electrical engineering curriculum is designed to provide an understanding of basic electrical engineering principles with emphasis on the development of problem solving skills. The computer engineering curriculum draws from software courses taken in computer science and hardware related courses taken from Electrical and Computer Engineering, culminating in the integration of hardware and software in systems design. An extensive laboratory experience is integrated with the classroom work to assure that the student develops a working knowledge of the fundamentals. Upper level courses integrate the knowledge base with current technology and computational tools resulting in a graduate capable of making a contribution to the engineering profession by either entering the work force or pursuing a graduate education.

Faculty

Eric Balster, Chairperson
Professors Emeriti: Evers, Kee, Loomis, Penno, Rogers, Scarpino, Thiele, Williamson
Professors: Asari, Balster, Cao, Chatterjee, Chodavarapu, Duncan, Hardie, Hirakawa, Neidhard-Doll, Ordonez, Rigling, Subramanyam, Taha
Associate Professor: Ratliff
Adjunct Professors: Aldaouab, Aspiras, Atahary, Browning, Diskin, Grote, Harbour, Kaufman, Kebede, Kladitis, Kumar, Malas, McGuiness, Mehmood, Mohamed, Mrebit, Narayanan, Ouchen, Sargent, Shin, Skeans, Wetzel, Wung, Yakopcic, Zhang

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (ELE) minimum 126 hours

The Common Academic Program (CAP) is an innovative curriculum that is the foundation of a University of Dayton education. It is a learning experience that is shared in common among all undergraduate students, regardless of their major. Some CAP requirements must be fulfilled by courses taken at UD (e.g., Capstone and Diversity and Social Justice). Some major requirements must also be fulfilled by courses taken at UD. Students should consult with their advisor regarding applicability of transfer credit to fulfill CAP and major program requirements.