This page presents a brief summary of our
expectations for graduates of the BSEE program, for the benefit of our current
and prospective students as well as employers of UTPA BSEE graduates
. A detailed analysis of how we
achieve these outcomes is available in Section B.3 of our Self-Study report.
It will be demonstrated that
the student
1. is able to use knowledge of mathematics, basic sciences and engineering
to analyze (identify, formulate, and solve) problems in electrical engineering.
2. is able to design and conduct experiments and interpret the results.
3. is able to design electrical
devices, systems or processes that meet given specifications.
4. is able to function in multi-disciplinary teams.
5. is able to communicate ideas effectively in graphical, oral and in
written media.
6. understands the professional
responsibility of an engineer and how engineering solutions impact safety, economics, ethics,
politics, and societal and cultural issues
7. understands the need for life long learning to keep abreast of current practice.
8. is able to use state of the art computational hardware and software for
analysis, design and documentation (techniques, skills, and modern engineering
tools necessary for engineering practice).
Outcomes Specific To
Electrical Engineering
Students
graduating from the electrical engineering program should demonstrate:
(A) a knowledge of mathematics and basic sciences necessary for
the analysis and design of electrical and electronic circuits and systems;
(B) an understanding of the principles of electrical circuits
and electronics, and analysis, synthesis, and experimental techniques for both
analog and digital electronic circuits;
(C) an understanding of the applications of electrical
engineering principles in systems for communications, controls, and
computation;
(D) an ability to create and use software both as an analysis
and design tool, and as part of systems containing hardware and software;
(E) depth of knowledge beyond the basic level in one or more
specific electrical engineering topics elected by the student;
(F) the ability to use their engineering knowledge to
successfully complete design projects of substantial complexity.
More
specifically, students should demonstrate:
(A1)
knowledge of differential and integral calculus;
(A2)
knowledge of probability and statistics;
(A3)
knowledge of vector analysis and complex variables;
(A4)
knowledge of transform techniques;
(A5)
knowledge of basic linear algebra and discrete mathematics;
(A6) an ability to apply the above techniques to engineering
problems.
(B1)
familiarity with linear circuit theory and analysis techniques in both the time
and frequency domains;
(B2)
familiarity with the analysis and synthesis of combinational and sequential
logic circuits, at both the gate level and functional block level;
(B3)
familiarity with analog electronics, including knowledge of basic discrete and
integrated circuits for rectification, amplification, filtering, switching, and
signal generation;
(B4)
familiarity with the principles of solid state devices and the theory and
applications of electromagnetics in electrical engineering;
(B5) an understanding of the practical limitations of digital and
analog circuits, familiarity with laboratory measurement techniques, and the
ability to experimentally demonstrate digital and analog circuit performance.
(C1)
knowledge of basic communications systems principles, including both analog and
digital modulation techniques;
(C2)
knowledge of control systems principles, including system modeling, feedback,
and stability;
(C3) knowledge of microprocessor systems including internal
architecture, programming and interfacing.
(D1)
familiarity with digital design tools, including an ability to analyze and synthesize
digital circuits using hardware description languages;
(D2)
familiarity with analog circuit simulation tools, and their use in verifying and optimizing
complex electronic circuits;
(D3) familiarity with at least one high level programming language,
one assembly language, and one mathematical software package.
(E1)
knowledge of at least one specialization area within electrical engineering
that goes beyond the basic skills expected of all electrical engineering
students.
(F1)
successful completion of multiple design projects that incorporate material
from more than one course or technical area, including open-ended projects that
have a variety of possible solutions.
(F2)
successful completion of a capstone design project that incorporates material
from several areas of electrical engineering, involves
significant analysis and synthesis of electronic circuits and shows an ability
to exercise engineering judgment both independently and as part of a team.