Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

BS in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)

I’m part engineer, part inventor.
So many things are made possible through the applications of electronic and computers.
I work with circuits, computer and electronics components, but I’m also involved in planning and managing the way systems impact efficiency and quality, the flow of information and communication and the way we live our lives.
I'm an Electrical Engineer.

This 126 credit hour, 4 year program gives students a broad based foundation in the field of electrical engineering. Students are prepared to design, develop and manage processes, systems and components related to communication and signal processing, power systems, control and robotics, manufacturing, and microelectronics.

Students graduate from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering with a high level of technical proficiency and valuable hands-on experience. Graduates typically work as the following types of engineers: chief, design, development, experimental, instrumentation, project and test. They are also involved in product design and prototyping and are well-prepared for leadership positions.

The program has many opportunities for students to do innovative hands-on work such as independent study, internship, cooperative education, and undergraduate research.

The Bachelor’s degree experience is concluded with a two-semester sequence of Senior Design courses, in which teams of students will apply their engineering knowledge on a real-world project which is often submitted by engineers in industry. See some examples of senior design projects here.

BSEE Documents

Undergraduate Handbook

Plan of Study

EE Elective Lists
Elective Areas of Interest List
General Education Elective List - refer to the Undergraduate Handbook (link above)
3 Year Course Offering Plan
Undergraduate Admissions
Special Degree Programs

Program Education Objectives

The Program Educational Objectives of the Electrical Engineering degree program are to prepare graduates who will be successful in their chosen career paths by:

becoming productive and valuable engineers in the private or public sector,
pursuing and completing graduate studies, and/or
taking on leadership roles in their professions, as well as in their communities and the global society.

Student Outcomes (SOs)

These student outcomes address the abilities of our students upon graduation. Engineering programs must demonstrate that their students attain the following outcomes:

an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
an ability to communicate effectively
the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
a knowledge of contemporary issues
an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.