Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

The undergraduate program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Electrical Engineering prepares students for direct entry into a career in engineering or further studies at the graduate level. The program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET.

Our program seeks to prepare our students not only for the rapidly evolving field of electrical and computer engineering but also for a world that requires critical thinking and dedication to life-long learning. Many of our students enjoy successful careers as engineers and scientists; however, they also use their electrical engineering degrees to become lawyers, doctors, managers, and teachers.

Mission

The mission of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science is to educate men and women in the disciplines of electrical engineering and computer science, in order to prepare them professionally so that they can contribute and serve the needs of society with a commitment founded on moral and ethical principles.

Why Study Engineering at CatholicU?

We pride ourselves on being a small, private, Catholic engineering school with a personal touch, thanks to our dedication to teaching, our small class sizes, low student-to-teacher ratio, and close interaction between faculty and students. All full-time faculty members hold doctoral degrees and are prolific in funded research and publications.

The School of Engineering building features several state-of-the-art computer laboratories and five smart technology classrooms to support innovative teaching. Catholic University has been ranked among the most "wired" university campuses by The Princeton Review and Forbes Magazine.

Catholic University Engineering is known nationally and internationally as a high-quality research institution with a proven record of leadership and accomplishment in a variety of research areas.

The school is recognized locally and internationally for the quality and relevance of its professional programs.

In 2016, the School of Engineering at Catholic University was one of the first schools in the nation to be approved by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) as an NAE Grand Challenges Scholars Program (GCSP) School. Ours is the only GCSP school in the Washington Metropolitan area.

Catholic University's School of Engineering is distinguished by its teaching and research excellence, ethical character development, emphasis on service, and location in the capital of the United States of America.

Electrical Engineering Curriculum

Year 1 Fall

• MATH 121 Calculus I 4
• ENGR 102 Intro Engr. Design and Prof. 3
• CSC 113 Intro to Computer Programming 3
• PHIL 201 Classical Mind 3
• ENG 101 Rhetoric and Composition 3

Total Credits 16

Year 1 Spring

• MATH 122 Calculus II 4
• PHYS 215 University Physics I 4
• ENGR 106 Computer-Aided Engr Tools 3
• PHIL 202 Modern Mind 3
• TRS 201 Faith Seeking Understanding 3

Total Credits 17

Year 2 Fall

• MATH 221 Calculus III 4
• PHYS 216 University Physics II 4
• ENGR 201 Engineering Mechanics I 3
• CHEM 107 General Chemistry I 3
• CHEM 113 General Chemistry Laboratory I 2

Total Credits 16

Year 2 Spring

• TRS 202 The Church and the Human Person 3
• ENGR 207 Programming Robotics & Sensors 3
• ENGR 211 Thermodynamics 3
• ENGR 212 Electrical Networks 3
• ENGR 222 Engineering Math I 4

Total Credits 16

Year 3 Fall

• MATH 309 Probability and Statistics for Engr 3
• EE 326 Switching Circuits & Logic Design 3
• EE 327 Switching Circuits & Logic Design Lab 1
• EE 311 Signals & Systems 3
• ENGR 321 Electronic Circuits 3
• ENGR 355 Electronic Circuits Lab 1
• PHIL 362 Professional Ethics in Engineering 3

Total Credits 17

Year 3 Spring

• EE 312 Microprocessor Programming 3
• EE 342 Electromagnetic Fields & Waves 3
• EE 357 Electromagnetics Lab 1
• EE EE Program Elective 3
• LS Liberal Studies 3

Total Credits 13

Year 4 Fall

• EE 413 Communications Systems & Networks 3
• EE 457 Communications Lab 1
• EE 491 Engineering Practice & Design I 2
• ENGR 403/503 Control Systems 3
• ENGR 401 Engineering Senior Seminar 1
• EE EE Program Elective 3
• LS Liberal Studies Elective 3

Total Credits 16

Year 4 Spring

• EE 492 Engineering Practice & Design II 3
• EE EE Program Elective 3
• EE EE Program Elective 3
• LS Liberal Studies Elective 3

Total Credits 12

Program Educational Objectives

• Graduates of the electrical engineering program are expected within a few years of graduation to have the following PEOs:
• Use their broad knowledge of electrical engineering as a foundation for on-going learning, and to have realized some success early in their professional careers and/or in the pursuit of graduate studies.
  
• Use their creative and critical reasoning skills to solve technical problems, ethically and responsibly, in service to society.
  
• Use their mathematical and scientific knowledge to solve emerging real-world problems related to power, electronics, control systems, image analysis, signal processing, and communication systems, and will use their communication, organization, and teamwork skills for the execution of complex technological solutions.
  
• Use their communication skills in bridging the divide between advanced technology and end-users in the practice of electrical engineering.