Electrical engineers design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacture of electrical equipment. Diverse applications include electric motors; machinery controls, sensors, lighting and wiring in buildings; automobiles; aircraft; radar, navigation and communication systems; and power-generating, -controlling, and transmission devices used by electric utilities.
Optoelectronics is a field that combines optical and electronic devices for applications such as communications (like fiberoptics), sensing (like optical scanners), and displays (like handheld, touch sensitive computers).
WCU’s Electrical Engineering (EE) Program is a challenging and rewarding course of study. You will need a love for math and science, disciplined study habits (even if you haven’t needed them before!), and a willingness to explore new frontiers and learn from your mistakes. You will have opportunities to use your mind to find creative solutions to challenges facing our society.
Do you like a challenge? At Western, you will find yourself among like-minded students in small classes with professors who have industry experience as well as a thorough knowledge of their fields. Approximately one third of EE students are also members of the Honors College, which provides access to Honors College housing and unique courses in the liberal arts curriculum. The Honors College also coordinates undergraduate research and pre-professional programs.
Western’s electrical engineering degree program provides unique opportunities for technical electives in optoelectronics and communications systems. Browse the links below and find out more about the program:
Electrical Engineering Curriculum
Eight-Semester plan for B.S. in Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering Program Mission Statement
Electrical Engineering Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
EE Program Outcomes with Performance Critera