The Program Educational Objectives are a statement of what graduates are doing, or are capable of doing, three to five years after graduation. The students in the Electronics Engineering program receive a strong foundation in engineering science and design that enables them to pursue productive careers in not only the Electronics Engineering field but that also can be used as the foundation for careers in other areas, such as business, management, and medicine. Typical industries in which the Electronics Engineering graduate would be employed include those in communication systems, telecommunication networks, analog systems, hardware/software integration, and digital and microprocessor systems.
The Electronic Engineering program prepares graduates for their professional careers with the objective that within five years after graduation they will be:

  • Employed in industry, academia, or government.
  • Successful engineers who develop innovative solutions for hardware and software design and construction of embedded systems, computer systems, and other applications of modern computer engineering.
  • Functioning on teams, exhibiting leadership, and making effective contributions to the benefit of their workplaces and communities.
  • Engaging in postgraduate education or pursuing professional development to continuously renew and expand their knowledge base.
  • Performing engineering practice in a context that reflects awareness of the ethics of their profession and of the impact of their work on the profession and society at large.

These Program Educational Objectives were developed with input from the program?s educational objectives constituency consisting of employers (including the Industry Advisory Board), graduates of the program, and faculty of the department.