Welcome
LMU's EECS department offers undergraduate and graduate programs in
the disciplines of electrical engineering, computer engineering, and
computer science.
Electrical engineering is the study of electrical
systems and their construction. Graduates of this discipline design and
build systems for communications, information processing,
entertainment, medical diagnosis, robotics control, navigation, and traffic control,
to name a few. Cell phones, personal digital assistants, fax machines,
cable and satellite television, and computers are items which are
becoming essential to modern living, but would not be possible without the
imagination and technical expertise of electrical engineers. Future
products and systems, which will enhance our lives, will continue to
require talented young people trained in electrical engineering.
Computer science is the study of information and
computation as expressed in natural systems including biological
processes, economic systems, social networks, and the physical universe,
through the development of artificial systems such as digital devices and
computer software. Computer scientists practice in diverse fields such as
medicine, bioinformatics, arts and entertainment, gaming, economics,
cognitive science, and software engineering.
To prepare for careers in this vital work, LMU electrical
engineering and computer science majors benefit from a rich variety of learning
and practice environments. Lectures, projects, team competitions, oral
presentations, independent and tutorial studies, and membership in
professional societies give students abundant experience to face the diverse
challenges of their chosen career.
Electrical engineering and computer science are two of the few
disciplines in which a student can enter a profession with only an
undergraduate degree. All three undergraduate department curricula are designed to be easily completed
in four years.
Accreditation
The electrical engineering program is accredited by the Engineering
Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology (ABET), 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD
21202-4012; tel: +1 410 347-7700.
Objectives
The departmental programs have established the following program
educational objectives that are consistent with the mission of the
University and the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering. The
objectives describe the expected accomplishments of graduates during the
first several years following graduation. Graduates will:
- Perform effectively as practicing engineers and/or successfully
undertake graduate study in electrical engineering, computer science, or
related fields;
- Meet the challenges of the future through continuing professional
growth; and
- Exhibit concern for service and justice through leadership within
their profession, as well as the community as a whole.
These program educational objectives are met by
providing curricula with both breadth and depth. Engineering science and
design, mathematics, and basic sciences are significant components of the
department's programs. In addition to courses from these traditional
technical areas, and in keeping with the Jesuit tradition of educating the
whole person, the curriculum includes core requirements in the
humanities, communications, and the fine arts. Opportunities for involvement in
professional societies, student design competitions, and University
co-curricular activities are plentiful and help to accomplish these
objectives.
Engineering Design
Design is interwoven throughout the electrical engineering
curriculum, culminating in a formal senior design project course. Freshman and
sophomore engineering courses provide an introduction to design. The two
junior and first semester senior laboratory courses extend this design
experience to the integration of material from the upper division
electrical engineering courses. Finally, the senior design project
experience builds on the analytical and theoretical background developed
throughout the curriculum as well as topics covered in the University's
core curriculum.