2013–2014 The Bulletin - USS at Tufts - Tufts University

Electrical and Computer Engineering >
devices and systems. Some examples of engineered
electrical systems include communications systems,
power generation, integrated circuits and electronics,
fiber optic data transmission, medical image
processing, and radar.
The computer engineer designs devices and
systems for the management of information in
digital form, such as audio and video systems,
microprocessor control systems, digital communications,
and computer networks. As software is as
crucial to robust design as hardware, the computer
engineer is also a knowledgeable programmer.
The department teaches courses in digital
circuits and systems, microelectronics and very
large-scale integrated circuit design, computer
architecture, circuits, linear systems, signal and
image processing, microwaves and microwave
devices, electronic materials and solar cells, power
and energy systems, communications, and control.
Design is integral to all of our engineering degree
programs, each of which culminates in a senior
design project.
By careful selection of course work, students
who follow the standard curricula listed below may
also satisfy admission requirements for professional
schools of medicine, dentistry, business, or law.
UNDERGRADUATE ProgrAMS
The mission of the Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering is to provide our students
with educational experiences that give them a
sound basis for professional practice, advanced
education, active citizenship, and lifelong learning.
At its core is the goal that students learn the
fundamental principles of electrical and computer
engineering and master engineering methods to
solve challenging and diverse problems. Further, the
department strives to have each student develop the
leadership and communications skills necessary to
relate these solutions to both technical and
non-technical communities. The faculty is dedicated
to accomplishing this mission through the integration
of teaching and research.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
The accredited curriculum leading to the degree of
bachelor of science in electrical engineering is
intended to qualify students to begin a professional
career in electrical engineering or to proceed to
advanced study. The departmental concentration
electives and free electives permit the undergraduate
to select additional courses in the core areas.
Students may study a wide variety of topics,
including sustainable energy systems, semiconductor
integrated circuits, VLSI design, biomedical
engineering, microwaves and telecommunications,
antennas and antenna systems, digital image
processing, semiconductor and optoelectronics
materials, signal processing, power electronics and
power systems, computer architecture, parallel
processing, computer systems, and multimedia.
The core courses of the degree program contain
elements of design as well as analysis, and include
associated laboratory work. They involve concepts
of circuits, signals, and systems, digital and analog
electronics, microprocessors, electromagnetic fields,
automatic control and communication.
The objectives of the Electrical Engineering
program are:
• The EE graduate will have demonstrated a
professional impact in her/his employment or
graduate work.
• The EE graduate will be a leader among his/
her peers or a leader in innovation.
• The EE graduate’s work product will reflect a
concern for others.
The program leading to this degree is accredited by
the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC)
of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology (ABET). The required courses for the
electrical engineering program are listed below.
They are presented in one of many possible
arrangements for completing the program. Of the
thirty-eight course credits required for the professional
degrees accredited by the Engineering
Accreditation Commission of ABET, a minimum
of 9.5 course credits must be completed in college
level math and basic science subjects appropriate to
the discipline and a minimum of 14.5 course credits
must be completed in engineering topics, consistent
with ABET general and program criteria.
First Year
FALL TERM
Mathematics 32
Physics 11 with lab
Engineering 2 (half credit)
EN elective (half-credit course in Engineering)
English 1
170