Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Professors Berbari (Chair), Eberhart, El-Sharkawy, Needler, Rizkalla, Sinha, Yokomoto, Yurtseven

Associate Professors Y. Chen, Y. P. Chien, Lyshevski, Ramos

Assistant Professors Ben-Miled, Salama, Schild

Adjunct Faculty Analoui, Bullard, El-Antably, Rajashekara, Svirsky

The Department of Electrical Engineering offers programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. At the bachelor’s degree level, the department offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.) and the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.) degrees. The B.S.E. degree program is designed for students who desire broad flexibility and the opportunity for interdisciplinary study; it does not have a designated professional curriculum. Additional information about the B.S.E. program can be obtained from the faculty in the Department of Electrical Engineering. The program leading to the B.S.E.E. is described in this section. Graduate programs in electrical engineering are described in the section entitled "Graduate Engineering Programs" in this bulletin.

Electrical engineering programs are designed to prepare students for careers in the commercial, government, and academic sectors, where electrical engineering expertise is needed in computers, information processing, circuit and electronic design, control and robotics, communications, biomedical engineering, energy systems, and manufacturing. Programs in the department are enhanced by interaction with local industry and with the Indiana University School of Medicine. Students have direct and routine access to full-time faculty, which further strengthens and accelerates the learning process. These advantages and the metropolitan context lead to an application-oriented, practical education that prepares students for success.

The Department of Electrical Engineering regards research as an important catalyst for excellence in engineering education. Graduate research and undergraduate design projects in the areas of signal processing, image processing, artificial intelligence, control, biomedical engineering, robotics, manufacturing, and electronics offer opportunities for applying and deepening students’ expertise.

An undergraduate education in electrical engineering provides a strong foundation in mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences. In acquiring this knowledge, students must also develop problem-solving skills. In addition, the general-education courses in the program provide the communication skills and appreciation of human and social issues necessary to translate engineering achievements into advances for society.