Electrical Engineering
The UTRGV Electrical Engineering website is located at http://www.utrgv.edu/elee/
The Department of Electrical Engineering offers degree programs and research opportunities in the electrical and computer engineering fields. The department offers a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) and a Master of Science in Engineering (MSE-EE). We also have a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCMPE) offered jointly between the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering.
Our programs prepare students for careers in industry as well as continued study, and our graduates are placed in a wide range of sectors including aerospace, automotive, biomedical, communications, computer, consumer electronics, defense, energy, electric power, and semiconductors.
Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering Degree Plan 2015-2016
Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering Degree Plan 2017-2018
Program Educational Objectives
The educational objectives of the Electrical Engineering program at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are to produce graduates who, within five years of graduation, will have established themselves as practicing engineers with the demonstrated ability to
- apply the knowledge and technical skills to effectivelt solve important electrical engineering related problems,
- work effectively in teams settings and in diverse environments,
- practice with professionalism and commit to ethical responsibilities; and consider safety and socioeconomic issues in developing engineering solutions to technical problems, and
- engage in lifelong learning through graduate studies and professional development activities.
Educational Student Outcomes
Outcomes Common to All Engineering Programs
It will be demonstrated that the student
- is able to use knowledge of mathematics, basic sciences and engineering to analyze (identify, formulate, and solve) problems in electrical engineering.
- is able to design and conduct experiments and interpret the results.
- is able to design electrical devices, systems or processes that meet given specifications.
- is able to function in multi-disciplinary teams.
- is able to communicate ideas effectively in graphical, oral and in written media.
- understands the professional responsibility of an engineer and how engineering solutions impact safety, economics, ethics, politics, and societal and cultural issues
- understands the need for life long learning to keep abreast of current practice.
- is able to use state of the art computational hardware and software for analysis, design and documentation (techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice).
Outcomes Specific To Electrical Engineering
Students graduating from the electrical engineering program should demonstrate:
(A) a knowledge of mathematics and basic sciences necessary for the analysis and design of electrical and electronic circuits and systems;
(B) an understanding of the principles of electrical circuits and electronics, and analysis, synthesis, and experimental techniques for both analog and digital electronic circuits;
(C) an understanding of the applications of electrical engineering principles in systems for communications, controls, and computation;
(D) an ability to create and use software both as an analysis and design tool, and as part of systems containing hardware and software;
(E) depth of knowledge beyond the basic level in one or more specific electrical engineering topics elected by the student;
(F) the ability to use their engineering knowledge to successfully complete design projects of substantial complexity.
More specifically, students should demonstrate:
(A1) knowledge of differential and integral calculus;
(A2) knowledge of probability and statistics;
(A3) knowledge of vector analysis and complex variables;
(A4) knowledge of transform techniques;
(A5) knowledge of basic linear algebra and discrete mathematics;
(A6) an ability to apply the above techniques to engineering problems.
(B1) familiarity with linear circuit theory and analysis techniques in both the time and frequency domains;
(B2) familiarity with the analysis and synthesis of combinational and sequential logic circuits, at both the gate level and functional block level;
(B3) familiarity with analog electronics, including knowledge of basic discrete and integrated circuits for rectification, amplification, filtering, switching, and signal generation;
(B4) familiarity with the principles of solid state devices and the theory and applications of electromagnetics in electrical engineering;
(B5) an understanding of the practical limitations of digital and analog circuits, familiarity with laboratory measurement techniques, and the ability to experimentally demonstrate digital and analog circuit performance.
(C1) knowledge of basic communications systems principles, including both analog and digital modulation techniques;
(C2) knowledge of control systems principles, including system modeling, feedback, and stability;
(C3) knowledge of microprocessor systems including internal architecture, programming and interfacing.
(D1) familiarity with digital design tools, including an ability to analyze and synthesize digital circuits using hardware description languages;
(D2) familiarity with analog circuit simulation tools, and their use in verifying and optimizing complex electronic circuits;
(D3) familiarity with at least one high level programming language, one assembly language, and one mathematical software package.
(E1) knowledge of at least one specialization area within electrical engineering that goes beyond the basic skills expected of all electrical engineering students.
(F1) successful completion of multiple design projects that incorporate material from more than one course or technical area, including open-ended projects that have a variety of possible solutions.
(F2) successful completion of a capstone design project that incorporates material from several areas of electrical engineering, involves significant analysis and synthesis of electronic circuits and shows an ability to exercise engineering judgment both independently and as part of a team.
Samir Iqbal, Department Chair
EENGR 3.214B
Phone: 956-665-8079
sm.iqbal@utrgv.edu
Avidail Tovar, Administrative Assistant
EENGR 3.214
Office: 956-665-2609
avidail.tovar@utrgv.edu