Undergraduate Bulletin - Loyola Marymount University

380 / ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
Electrical
Engineering and
Computer Science
Faculty
Chairperson: Barbara E. Marino
Director, Computer Science: Philip M. Dorin
Professors: Philip M. Dorin, Tai-Wu Kao, John A. Page,
Richard G. Plumb, Paul A. Rude, Raymond J. Toal,
Nazmul Ula
Associate Professors: Stephanie E. August,
Barbara E. Marino
Assistant Professors: John David N. Dionisio, Lei Huang
Note: The computer science program is described
immediately following the electrical engineering course
descriptions.
Electrical Engineering
Description
The electrical engineering curriculum consists of classroom
and laboratory experiences related to the following topics:
engineering design, electrical and electronic circuits and
models, control systems, communication systems and
properties of electromagnetic waves, design of analog and
digital systems, theory and design of computer systems,
and organization and design of microprocessor-based
computer systems.
The electrical engineering curriculum leads to the B.S.E.
degree. Department criteria for graduation include
completion of all courses in one of the two emphases, with
a minimum grade point average of C (2.0) in the Upper
Division Requirements.
A minor field program in electrical engineering is also
supported. Course work includes 18 semester hours
to be determined in consultation with the Department
Chairperson. All minor field programs require the approval of
the student’s major field faculty advisor and the Department
Chairperson in the student’s major field.
Accreditation
The electrical engineering program is accredited by the
Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation
Board for Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place,
Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012; telephone:
(410) 347-7700.
Objectives
The electrical engineering program has established the
following program educational objectives that are consistent
with the mission of the University and the Frank R. Seaver
College of Science and Engineering. The objectives describe
the expected accomplishments of graduates during the
first several years following graduation. The electrical
engineering program graduates will:
1) Perform effectively as practicing engineers and/or
successfully undertake graduate study in electrical
engineering or related fields;
2) Meet the challenges of the future through continuing
professional growth; and
3) Exhibit concern for service and justice through leadership
within their profession, as well as the community as a
whole.
These program educational objectives are met by providing a
curriculum which has both breadth and depth. Engineering
science and design, mathematics and basic sciences
are significant components of the electrical engineering
program. In addition to these traditional technical courses,
and in keeping with the Jesuit tradition of educating the
whole person, the curriculum includes core requirements in
the humanities, communications, and the fine arts.
Opportunities for involvement in professional societies,
student design competitions, and University co-curricular
activities are plentiful and help to accomplish these
objectives.
Design in Electrical Engineering
Design is interwoven throughout the electrical engineering
curriculum, culminating in a formal senior design project
course. Freshman and sophomore engineering courses
provide an introduction to design. The two junior and
first semester senior laboratory courses extend this
design experience to the integration of material from the
upper division electrical engineering courses. Finally, the
senior design project experience builds on the analytical
and theoretical background developed throughout the
curriculum as well as topics covered in the University’s core
curriculum.