1. Electrical engineering practice in technical assignments such as design, product development, research, manufacturing, consulting, testing, sales, and management;
2. Proficiency in the use of modern design tools;
3. Participation and leadership on teams comprised of individuals with diverse professional and cultural backgrounds;
4. Effective written and oral communication skills;
5. Appreciation of the implications of design in a global, societal, and ethical context;
6. Continued learning through such activities as graduate school, distance education, professional training, and membership in professional societies.

• be able to solve first and second order differential equations
• be able to use complex number algebra
• be able to interchange time-domain and frequency-domain views of a problem

• demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental laws of electric fields, currents, and magnetics
• demonstrate knowledge of the basics of atomic structure and chemical reactions

• be able to develop numerical methods for problem solutions using general purpose programming languages such as C++ and MATLAB
• demonstrate familiarity with integrated editor, compiler, linker environments
• be able to use computer software as a design tool. As a minimum, they will be competent in SPICE and MATLAB for the analysis and modeling of continuous-time systems

• understand the I-V relationships for resistors, inductors, capacitors, diodes, op amps, bipolar transistors, and MOSFET transistors
• be able to predict the operation of electrical/electronic circuits in both the frequency and time domains using circuit analysis techniques such as node voltage, mesh current, Thevenin and Norton equivalents, superposition, device models, computer-aided analysis tools
• be able to design (choosing both circuit topology and component values) simple amplifier circuits that meet given specifications for input/output impedance and gain

• what a semiconductor material is and why semiconductors are used for solid-state devices.
• the physical principles of semiconductor conduction.
• the theory of p-n junction operation (rectification).
• the basics of how optoelectronic diodes operate.
• the theory of MOS field effect transistor operation.
• how MOSFET digital gates operate and some of the factors affecting their performance.
• the basics of integrated circuit fabrication technology.

• understand the classical solution of ordinary differential equations.
• understand the concept of stability.
• qualitatively and quantitatively understand convolution.
• be able to perform sinusoidal steady-state analysis.
• understand and calculate Fourier series, Fourier transforms, and Laplace transforms.
• understand the concept of frequency response.
• understand the basics of sampling and reconstruction.

• understand the coupling between electric and magnetic fields.
• be able to analyze the relationship between constitutive material properties and electric and magnetic fields and flux densities.
• be able to analyze propagating and standing wave fields.
• be able to interpret the energy and power associated with E&M fields.
• be able to analyze and design transmission lines and waveguides.
• be able to analyze and assess antennas and radiation.
• be able to understand and analyze propagation and Rayleigh scattering in free space.

• understand binary arithmetic and boolean algebra functions.
• be able to find logic minimizations for combinational logic circuits.
• be familiar with the functions of gates, multiplexers, flip-flops, and counters.
• understand sequential logic circuits and state minimization.
• understand microprocessor architecture, arithmetic calculations, conditional testing, and program operation.
• appreciate the microcontroller program development process and software debugging procedures.
• understand common microprocessor I/O techniques.
• be able to design simple programs and I/O interfaces for embedded microprocessor applications.

• have an understanding of at least one advanced technical sub-area of electrical engineering.
• be able to apply their basic electrical knowledge to the solution of more advanced electrical engineering problems.

• be able to model various electrical engineering phenomena and use these models to predict performance.
• be able to integrate the knowledge obtained in various courses into a capstone design project that is interdisciplinary in nature.

• complete a capstone design project, hopefully in conjunction with an industrial sponsor.
• interact with visitors and guest lecturers from industry.
• be aware of co-op or internship opportunities.

• be expected to complete research projects in one or more classes.
• be aware of the graduate level research being conducted at the University and summer research opportunities.

• be able to productively contribute to group projects.
• be aware of the dynamics present in any group setting.

• be able to complete precise and accurate laboratory reports.
• be able to give clear technical presentations.
• be effective in the use of multimedia.

• have a broad appreciation of the arts, humanities, and social studies.
• appreciate the complexity of ethical and diversity issues.
• understand the effects of engineering decisions on environmental and economic issues.