Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering Fundamentals

Electrical engineers design, develop, test and supervise the manufacturing of a wide range of technologies - from massive utility systems to the smallest integrated computer chip.

• Comprehensive curriculum prepares you to identify, formulate and execute solutions to computer engineering problems. You’ll learn how to use the modern tools of engineering:
  • laboratory instruments
  • computational and communications software
  • Internet

• You’ll  work in design project teams on real-world engineering problems

Our Faculty

• are innovative and interactive
• conduct research year round in state-of-the-art facilities

Akron Advantage

Hands-on Research

Experience electrical engineering firsthand through our research facilities:

• nine major laboratories in:
  • circuits
  • analog and digital electronics
  • control
  • computers
  • energy conversion
  • microprocessor interfacing
  • power electronics
  • electromagnetism/microwaves

Real World Experience

Gain important practical professional experience through the optional cooperative education program in the engineering field of your choice. Through co-op, you’ll alternate semesters of work and school following your sophomore year. As an added benefit, you’ll earn a competitive salary.

Recent placements include:

• FirstEnergy Corp
• Central Intelligence Agency
• General Electric
• Hoover Company
• Lockheed Martin
• National Security Agency

Engineering Student Organizations

Interact with other engineering students and professionals in the field through organizations such as:

• Tau Beta Pi (engineering honorary)
• Women in Engineering
• National Society of Black Engineers
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• American Society of Mechanical Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering Society
• American Society of Civil Engineering

Sample Curriculum

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering with Co-op Option