Mission Statement
ABET Accreditation
Educational Objectives and Program Outcomes
Engineering Combined Degree Program
Faculty Vacancies (Tenure Track Asst. Professor)

Accreditation
The program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

B.S.E.E. Program Educational Objectives (Rev. 3/7/2007)
1. Provide campus and distance students with a strong foundation in the traditional and contemporary areas of electrical engineering.
2. Help our graduates learn the leadership, communication, multidisciplinary teamwork, and life-long learning skills necessary for success in their careers.
3. Educate students in science and engineering so that they can identify, understand, and solve problems in society that meet desired customer needs.
4. Provide students with a breadth of knowledge in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, resulting in well-rounded graduates capable of taking leadership positions as professionals.
5. Provide students with the knowledge and opportunities that prepare them for industry, to further their careers as practicing engineers, business owners, or managers, and to pursue further education at the graduate level.

Program Outcomes
To enable continuous program improvement, the department utilizes an assessment, analysis, and feedback process. A set of assessment instruments is used to demonstrate that the department’s graduates have the following program outcomes:
Outcome 1: Students possess a breadth of knowledge in electrical engineering covering the fundamentals of DC and AC electricity and electric power circuits, analog and digital electronics, electromagnetic fields and applications, and signals and systems. They are able to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering.
Outcome 2: Students have a strong foundation in basic science, mathematics, and a guaranteed exposure to statistics.
Outcome 3: Students have a basic understanding of non-electrical engineering subjects and breadth in engineering and applied mathematics and physical science.
Outcome 4: Students acquire depth in at least one of several subjects in electrical engineering to establish confidence in applying previous knowledge and to enhance their competence in identifying problems and formulating solutions.
Outcome 5: Students have valuable hands-on experiences and are prepared to conduct experimental work needed to substantiate theoretical developments.
Outcome 6: Students are able to understand and formulate solutions of open-ended engineering design problems.
Outcome 7: Students are literate in using computers for solving engineering problems including computations, data acquisition, controls, programming, design, information retrieval, and graphics.
Outcome 8: Students possess written and oral communication skills that will help them communicate their ideas effectively to their peers and the public.
Outcome 9: Students are able to function within multidisciplinary teams to accomplish goals of interest to the collective group.
Outcome 10: Students are made aware of global, societal, humanitarian, and contemporary issues in their broader sense including professional and ethical responsibilities.
Outcome 11: Students are made aware of the need for and are prepared to engage in life-long learning.

Curriculum
Click below to view the electrical engineering program curricula.
Electrical Engineering (a .pdf file)
Electrical Engineering with a Computer Science Focus (a .pdf file)
Electrical Engineering with an Aerospace Focus (a .pdf file)

The department is committed to fostering a close student-faculty educational
environment which facilitates self-development, self-confidence, and competence. This commitment extends to providing an excellent undergraduate and graduate electrical engineering program encompassing both breadth and depth. The technical and liberal arts components of the curriculum provide the students with the opportunity for self-development, technical competence, and awareness of economic and ethical responsibilities. The technical curriculum includes (1) the basic engineering science, (2) traditional electrical engineering areas such as circuits, analog/digital electronics, electric energy conversion, control systems, computer-aided design, and electromagnetic fields, and (3) a choice by which junior and senior students may select courses with a focus on a particular subject, or related subjects, in electrical engineering. These subjects include systems engineering, power systems planning and distribution, robotics, signal processing, computers, artificial intelligence, controls, and microwaves.

To prepare students for practice, engineering design and hands-on experience are emphasized throughout the curriculum and supported by diverse laboratory
facilities to implement design ideas. Students are introduced to subject related design tools in several required and elective courses in preparation for a major senior design experience. Every student is required to complete a comprehensive design project which brings previous diverse knowledge into culmination. Computer applications, statistical methods, and communication skills are also emphasized in the curriculum. Cooperative education is encouraged as a vehicle for enhancing students' communication and interpersonal skills in addition to establishing awareness of industry practice and technical development.

Opportunities to enhance teamwork, written and oral communication, and self-learning skills are available across the curriculum. Students are encouraged to promote the profession and develop leadership skills through involvement in honorary and professional societies, and participation in laboratory and design project activities. For information regarding engineering student organizations, click here.

The department has a strong student advising program which facilitates individual contact with students to help them make sound academic decisions and understand the purpose of their education and the profession. Through this program, students and faculty establish personal relationships and enthusiasm toward engineering education.

In addition to the traditional broad electrical engineering program, the department makes two focus areas available to students with interest in Aerospace or Computer Engineering.

Apply to SEM
A student is admitted to a professional engineering degree program through a formal admission process conducted when the student is completing the second year of engineering study and prior to being allowed to take upper division engineering courses. For the application to a professional degree program, click here. To view the list of foundation courses, click here.

Any student desiring to apply for admission to one of the School of Engineering and Mines' Professional Degree Programs must complete or be in the process of completing foundation course work and earn at least a C grade in each of these courses. Students transferring to the School of Engineering and Mines from another college within the University or from another institution must have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.00. Only students admitted to a professional engineering degree program will be eligible to receive engineering degrees.

BSEE with a focus in aerospace or computer science
Students may choose to earn a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with a focus in either aerospace or computer science. The Aerospace Focus option requires courses from the Aviation Department and flight training to obtain a private pilot’s license, in addition to concentrating on specific areas of electrical engineering such as avionics and controls which support this emphasis. Students choosing this option must complete two more credit hours than those students enrolled in the traditional degree program.

The Computer Science Focus provides the student with a BSEE degree, as well as minors in both computer science and mathematics. This is an excellent option for the student who enjoys both hardware and software design, as the curriculum provides a powerful background for entering our digital world. Students completing this option will obtain four credit hours beyond that required for the traditional degree. A total of 26 credit hours of computer science course work are required to complete this focus program. To view the curriculum for these focus areas, click here.

Contact Us
Electrical Engineering Dept.
UND School of Engineering and Mines
Upson II, Room 160
243 Centennial Drive Stop 7165
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks ND 58202-7165
Tel: 701-777-4331, Fax: 701-777-5253
Email: ee@und.nodak.edu