Minor in Electrical Engineering

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• Why choose a minor in electrical engineering?
• Careers
• Academics and Curriculum

Why choose a minor in electrical engineering?

A minor in an Electrical Engineering (EE) field is a great way to diversify your academic background! Additional skills acquired with an Electrical Engineering minor will provide you with all the essential tools needed to be a leader in technology and scientific discovery.

Careers

Why choose electrical engineering or electrical and computer engineering technology?

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) program and the Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (BSECET) program work in all economic sectors: energy, transportation, communications, health care, security and defense, and leisure. They work individually and in teams to innovate solutions ranging from an efficient power system for your cell phone to the complete ground and satellite network, which streams your internet services.

They design the electronics, sensors, and algorithms to control electric cars, boats, planes, satellites, and spacecraft, as well as the multitude of acoustic, radio wave, and optical systems that enable autonomous operation. Engineers and technologists invent manufacturing robots and signal processing and computing methods to detect injury and disease and to provide surveillance for air traffic control, weather, and commercial and residential security. With such versatility, these graduates enjoy consistent employment opportunities with high-paying salaries in rewarding and exciting careers.

Degrees and Programs

Bachelor's Degrees

• Electrical Engineering (B.S.)
• Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (B.S.)

Combined B.S./M.S. Degree Programs

• Electrical Engineering (Combined B.S./M.S.)

Master's Degree

• Electrical Engineering (M.S.)

Doctoral Degree

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Graduate Certificates

• Digital VLSI (DigiVLSI)
• Power Electronics
• Radio Frequency and Microwave (RFMW)
• Radio Frequency Mixed Signal Integrated Circuit Design (RF)
• Sensor Signal and Image Processing (SSIP)
• Wireless Communication and Networking

Undergraduate Minors

• Assured and Trusted Digital Microelectronics
• Electrical Engineering

View a full list of Electrical Engineering courses with descriptions.

Success Stories

Making his mark Through his professional engineering, design and consulting firm, Wright State electrical engineering alum John Quillen works on projects that touch the lives of thousands of people every day.

Rural route Morgan Highlander, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in engineering at Wright State, received a two-year National Institutes of Health diversity award to support her research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS.

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Department News

Wright State, Central State collaborating to host Intel Summer Internship Program for underrepresented populations

The program is part of a collaboration between Wright State and Central State to help build a semiconductor educational program and microelectronics lab and provide experiential learning opportunities for students.

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Academics and Curriculum

The Department of Electrical Engineering offers six undergraduate minors:

Available for all undergraduate students:

• Assured and Trusted Digital Microelectronics designs and assesses the trustworthiness of secure hardware.
  • EE 2000/L or CEG 3320/L, EE 4540/L or CEG 4322/L, EE 4550/L or CEG 4326/L, and EE 4620/L or CEG 4324/L.

Available for non-EE majors:

• VLSI minor concentrates on the design and development of computer hardware and very large-scale integrated microchip systems.
  • EE 2000, EE 4540/L, EE 4620/L, and one of EE 4000, EE 4100, or CEG 3310/L
• Microwave minor concentrates on the design and development of microwave devices, transmission lines and antennas.
  • EE 4420/L, EE 4460/L, and EE 4470/L and one of EE 3450/L or PHY 4510
• Digital Signal Processing(DSP)/Wireless minor concentrates on signal processing, sensor and MEMS technology, radar systems, and the design and development of wireless communication devices and systems.
  • EE 3210, EE 3260, EE 4000, EE 4210/L, and EE 4360
• Controls Systems minor concentrates on design and development of control and robotic systems.
  • EE 4130/L, EE 4170/L, and two of EE 4120/L, EE 4190/L, and EE 4560/L
• Electronics minor concentrates on electronic devices and power electronic systems.
  • EE 3210, EE 3310/L, EE 4100/L, and EE 4440/L required.

View full list of Electrical Engineering courses with descriptions.