The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (EE) Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s), and similarly named Engineering Programs. 

Electrical Engineering

We have a continuous improvement process within the Department to ensure compliance with ABET requirements. This process is overseen by a faculty member from the Undergraduate Committee, Dr. Roman Chomko. We regularly collect quantitative metrics for all our courses to meet program outcomes and educational objectives. In addition, we collect regular inputs from the Industrial Advisory Board, students, faculty, and alumni to continuously evaluate, update, and improve the objectives.

Electrical Engineering Program Educational Objectives

The Program Education Objectives (PEOs) are listed below.

Graduates of UCR’s Bachelor of Science degree program in Electrical Engineering will meet high professional, ethical, and societal goals as demonstrated by accomplishing at least one different item in each of two different categories:

Success in post-graduation studies as evidenced by:

• Satisfaction with the decision to further their education
• Advanced courses completed or advanced degrees earned
• Professional visibility (e.g., publications, presentations, patents, inventions, awards)
• Professional responsibilities (e.g. professional mentoring, professional society membership and offices, reviewing and editorial work for professional journals)

Success in a chosen profession or vocation as evidenced by:

• Career satisfaction
• Promotions/raises (e.g. management leadership positions or distinguished technical positions)
• Professional visibility (e.g., publications, presentations, patents, inventions, awards)
• Professional responsibilities (e.g. professional registration, professional mentoring, professional society membership and offices)
• Entrepreneurial activities
• Consulting activities

Contributions to society and profession as evidenced by:

• Leadership roles
• Public service
• Mentoring/outreach activities
• Volunteer service
• Establishment and maintenance of professional networks

Electrical Engineering Student Outcomes

Our primary objective is that the students will acquire the following set of skills upon graduation:

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of
   1. engineering,
   2. science, 
   3. mathematics
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Computer Engineering

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department offers the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (CEN) program in conjunction with the Computer Science and Engineering Department. The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (CEN) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET http://www.abet.org. Please visit the CEN program page for more details.

Materials Science and Engineering 

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department offers the Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) program in conjunction with the Bioengineering, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering Departments. The Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET http://www.abet.org. Please visit the MSE program page for more details.