B.Sc Electrical Engineering

Electrical engineering program encompasses a broad range of technical areas, including circuit design and applications, micro and nano-electronics, Power system and machines, electromagnetic fields, engineering optics and signal processing. AUM curriculum focuses on these areas and is complemented with well-equipped laboratories and real-world projects and design experience throughout their education. Graduates from electrical engineering hold many positions in all major industries. The program in AUM is designed to provide a climate that encourages and promotes intellectual and personal growth, and a desire for life-long learning and development. The curriculum offered by AUM trains students for direct entry into the engineering profession and prepares them for graduate studies.

Program Educational Objectives

The objective of the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree program is to prepare graduates who will be successful in their chosen career paths. Specifically, graduates of this program will be capable of achieving the following :

Success in post-undergraduate studies as evidenced by:

• Satisfaction with the decision to further their education
• Advanced degrees earned
• Professional visibility
• International activities

and/or

Success in their chosen profession as evidenced by:

• Career satisfaction
• Promotions/raises
• Professional visibility
• Entrepreneurial activities
• International activities

Student Learning Goals

The Program of Study follows the accreditation agency “the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology” (ABET) in learning outcome criteria implemented with AUM’s vision and educational philosophy. Graduates of Electrical Engineering must have demonstrated:

• Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
• Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
• Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
• Ability to function in multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
• An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
• Ability to communicate effectively
• The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
• A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
• A knowledge of contemporary issues
• Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from Electrical Engineering are sought by all major industries. Electrical engineers hold many challenging positions in the aerospace, chemical, automotive, medical, textile, transportation, petroleum, and other basically nonelectrical industries, as well as in computers, electronics, communications, power, and other electrical industries. Their activities span industrial activity, research, development, design, production, marketing, operation, field test and maintenance of many types of equipment for private and public sectors.