The Electrical Engineering core curriculum provides you with a foundation in electronic circuits (analog and digital), electrical machines, electromagnetic fields, microprocessors, control systems (analog and digital), computers, power, digital signal processing, communications and mechanical engineering. You will hone in on your EE focus by selecting up to four senior-level technical elective courses. The EE curriculum is noted for the hands-on lab and design experiences that are integrated throughout the curriculum and culminates in a major design experience. Students will complete a capstone design project which incorporates all aspects of the design process, from project planning, feasibility studies and technical report writing to prototype construction and project documentation.
Electrical Engineering
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SVSU’s four-year nationally accredited Electrical Engineering (EE) program has a hard-earned reputation for sending qualified, driven and well-prepared graduates into the job market or on to top-tier graduate schools. Immersed in a rigorous curriculum, students build a strong foundation in related sciences, encountering areas such as digital controls, power systems, electronics and robotics. Students also gain communication and leadership skills, including cultural, social and international awareness. In addition to laboratory work and other hands-on projects, students complete a capstone project encompassing all aspects of their electrical engineering knowledge and practical experience. If you like solving problems, improving existing things and developing new ones, the SVSU Electrical Engineering program may be for you.
Cardinal Points
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Students engage in research projects with faculty and have published peer-reviewed articles at conferences and in journals.
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The program's curriculum is noted for its hands-on lab and design experiences, which culminates into a major design experience.
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Students participate in community outreach projects such as SVSU Go Baby Go and compete in national and international challenges such as NASA Robotic Mining and Trinity Firefighting Robot Competitions.
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The Electrical Engineering BS program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunications and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Highlighted Courses
Year 1
- ENGL 111
- ENGL 112
- ECE 101-Engineering Careers & Concepts
- CS Elective
- Math 161
- Math 162
- Chem 111
- Phys I
- ECE 216 – Digital Circuits & Lab
- ECE 235 –Circuits I & Lab
Year 2
- Gen. Ed.
- Phys II
- ECE 255 - EE Computer Methods
- Math 261
- Math 262
- ECE 318 – Electronic Circuits I & Lab
- ECE 335 – Circuits II
- ECE 355 – Microprocessors Microcomputers & Lab
- ECE 368 –Computer Engg & Lab
Year 3
- Gen. Ed.
- ECE 360 – Automatic Control Systems
- ECE 345 – Electromagnetic Fields
- Math Elective
- Gen. Ed.
- ECE 358 – Electronic Circuits II & Lab
- ECE 341 – Intro to Power Electronics and Drive & Lab
- ECE Tech. Elective
- Gen. Ed.
- ME 251 – Engineering Statics
Year 4
- Gen. Ed.
- ECE 453 – Electronic Communications & Lab
- ECE 441 – Electric Power Systems
- ECE Tech. Elective
- ECE 450 – Digital Signal Processing
- ECE 460 – Digital Control Systems & Lab
- ECE 497 – Senior Design Project I
- ECE 499 – Senior Design Project II
Key Electives
- ECE 458 – Electric Drives
- ECE 471 – Distributed Power Generation Systems
- ECE 470 – Robot Dynamics and Control
- ECE 485 – Digital and Satellite Communications
- ECE 461 – Modern Control Systems Design
- ECE 451 – Embedded Systems
- ECE 480 – Digital Image Processing
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Your Plan for a Successful College Experience
The Cardinal Plan is a unique outline created by faculty for your program at SVSU and serves as a guide for student success.
Beyond The Books
Fieldwork
Co-op and internship opportunities are available with local industries.
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
SVSU Society of Women Engineers (SWE) student branch is aimed to provide leadership skills for women in the field of engineering by providing opportunities to participate in local and national SWE conferences.
Community Engagement
SVSU is committed to engaging K-12 underrepresented students in Great Lakes Bay Region in many hands-on classroom activities.
Our Students After Graduation...
Employers
Nexteer
Consumers Energy
HallaMechatronics
Dow
General Motors Company
Ford Motor Company
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Graduate Programs
Michigan Technological University
Michigan State University
University of Michigan
Career Opportunities
Systems Engineer
Product Engineer
Test Engineer
Integrated Circuit Design
Fabrication Engineer
- 2% projected growth for the employment of electrical engineers through 2028. (U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- $97,970 is the median yearly pay for an electrical engineer in the U.S. (U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- With a bachelor’s degree from SVSU’s Electrical Engineering program, career doors are open to a multitude of fields including work in analysis, design, manufacturing, testing, and research and development in companies like General Motors, The Dow Chemical Company and Wineman Technology.
Cardinal Successes
The stories below offer insight into how our students have turned their SVSU education into successful opportunities yielding real-world success.
Go Baby Go Project
Sarah Albanawi Electrical Engineering Student