Electrical engineers are in high demand for a wide range of influential positions, with professional duties range from analytical problem solving to the design of components and systems. The scope of employment requires a unique breadth and depth of knowledge and technical skills, which are reflected in the Electrical Engineering program. This program also offers an excellent preparation for graduate education.
Building on a foundation of mathematical and physical sciences, students progress into the application of these in the engineering science areas of circuits, electronics, communications, controls, power, and electromagnetics. In these subjects, students also begin to apply the concepts and techniques learned to the design of circuits and systems. Senior technical design courses offer the opportunity to further develop expertise in a selected area.
In addition to these technical skills, students learn to communicate effectively, both orally and with the written word. Because engineers work for the benefit of society, the curriculum includes a strong component of humanities and social science courses. Also, many project design assignments enable the development of interpersonal, teamwork, and management skills which are necessary for success in a professional engineering career.
Mission Statement
The mission of the College of Engineering and Science to: “provide undergraduate, graduate and continuing education programs that prepare students to apply scientific and engineering principles creatively and responsibly.” The mission of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department is to:
- Educate and promote the intellectual development of undergraduate and graduate students of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Promote the growth of leadership and creativity among the students and faculty in the Department, and
- Develop and share knowledge.
Educational Objectives
The Holcombe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has developed a set of educational objectives based on input from faculty, students, alumni, employers, external advisory board, the profession, and people of South Carolina. These objectives support the constituencies of the Program through the development of a technically trained workforce and prepare students for successful careers by providing them with a broad educational foundation and technical expertise in computer or electrical engineering.
1. Graduates will be successful with engineering careers in industry, academia, or the public sector, locally and globally, or in achieving advanced degrees in engineering or other disciplines. Their activities will be characterized by an adherence to sound engineering practices and the highest ethical principles.
2. Computer Engineering graduates will demonstrate peer-recognized expertise in at least one of the following: architecture, communications, computer networks, signal processing, robotics, electronic systems, embedded systems, or software.
Electrical Engineering Graduates will demonstrate peer-recognized expertise in at least one of the following: circuits, communications, signal processing, controls, electromagnetics, power and energy, electronics, robotics, or digital systems.
3. Graduates will demonstrate the desire and capability to grow continuously in professional ability with life-long learning through graduate study or professional improvement opportunities and through self-study.
4. Graduates will exhibit leadership and initiative to advance professional and organizational goals and facilitate the achievement of others in existing as well as new enterprises.
5. Graduates will communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and function well on multidisciplinary teams to solve distributed tasks that span enterprises, geographies, and cultures.