Academic Catalog - Virginia Military Institute Admissions
Academic Catalog - Virginia Military Institute Admissions
Academic Catalog - Virginia Military Institute Admissions
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ELECTRICAL and computer<br />
ENGINEERING CURRICULUM<br />
Consider these questions:<br />
Are you interested in learning how technology improves<br />
our quality of life<br />
Are you intrigued by high-tech gadgets<br />
Do you enjoy working with computers<br />
Now, what are you seeking from your VMI <strong>Academic</strong> Experience<br />
Are small class sizes and readily-available professors<br />
important to you<br />
Do you prefer an interactive, “hands-on” education with<br />
state-of-the-art laboratory equipment<br />
Are you interested in opportunities to enhance your education<br />
through undergraduate research activities<br />
and professional conference participation<br />
Finally, what are your career aspirations<br />
Are you interested in working in industry or with the<br />
government<br />
Do you want to serve in the military<br />
Are you considering graduate school and higher education<br />
opportunities<br />
If so, you should consider majoring in Electrical and Computer<br />
Engineering!!<br />
Our philosophy is to provide the highest quality undergraduate<br />
education available, balancing a solid theoretical foundation<br />
with an equally strong practical training in the electrical and<br />
computer engineering discipline. We stress the importance of<br />
high-tech design and problem solving skills coupled with integrity<br />
and professionalism. Our wide diversity of course and laboratory<br />
offerings is complemented by opportunities to personalize your<br />
education through the selection of electives and independent<br />
studies. Our curriculum is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation<br />
Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering<br />
and Technology (ABET).<br />
As such, the Educational Objectives of the Electrical and<br />
Computer Engineering Department are:<br />
The department seeks to prepare graduates who, in a few<br />
years after graduation, have:<br />
1. Established themselves in, and made contributions<br />
to, a professional career in industry, government, or<br />
the military, and/or are continuing their education in<br />
graduate school.<br />
2. Remained current in their profession through continuing<br />
education, via the completion of graduate coursework,<br />
attainment of certifications, or maintenance of active<br />
professional licensure, or through personal self-study<br />
and/or on-the-job training as part of their career advancement.<br />
Electrical and Computer Engineering<br />
Program of Study<br />
In order to meet these goals, the Electrical and Computer<br />
Engineering Department has designed a program of study to<br />
prepare you for a rewarding and successful career. To give you<br />
the most flexibility after you graduate from our program, our<br />
courses provide a broad foundation in many areas of electrical<br />
and computer engineering. For those students seeking additional<br />
specialization in a particular area, the Electrical and Computer<br />
Engineering Department offers a variety of elective courses,<br />
as well as customized independent research courses that are<br />
tailored to the specific interests of the students and faculty. The<br />
program of study culminates with a capstone design experience<br />
that includes a competition with design teams from other colleges<br />
and universities in the southeastern U.S.<br />
ECE Elective Policy<br />
The ECE Department requires six credit hours of ECE electives<br />
for graduation. While more than six credit hours of electives<br />
may be taken, a maximum of six credit hours may be applied to<br />
graduation requirements.<br />
The following three-credit ECE Elective courses are offered<br />
regularly, and may be used to satisfy the required six credit hours<br />
of ECE Electives:<br />
Fall Semesters: EE 413 (Microelectronics), EE 460 (Portable<br />
Power)<br />
Spring Semesters: EE 426 (Semiconductor Devices), EE<br />
455 (Electrical/Mechanical Design)<br />
Professional Licensure<br />
Prior to graduation, all engineering cadets are required to<br />
take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination as an<br />
early step toward licensure as a professional engineer.<br />
Effective with the Class of 2013, (Fall 2012 and Spring 2013<br />
FE examinations), all engineering cadets will be responsible for<br />
completing and submitting all application paperwork and fees<br />
by the published deadlines. Cadets who pass the examination<br />
will be fully reimbursed by the department. Cadets who are<br />
concerned about the financial obligations associated with this<br />
graduation requirement should contact the VMI Financial Aid<br />
office immediately.<br />
Any engineering cadet who does not meet these expectations,<br />
as determined by the engineering department head, will<br />
not meet graduation requirements.<br />
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