What is Electrical Engineering?

Electrical Engineers create the technological advances that shape the future.  This field encompasses innovative electrical, electronic, and system solutions including robotics, renewable energy, communication technologies, artificial intelligence, and power systems. Kennesaw State University’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) provides an ABET accredited, practical, student-centric education that prepares students with in-demand technical and professional skills for the careers of today and tomorrow. KSU ECE students receive hands-on experience in modern engineering labs integrated with faculty-taught lectures.  Outside the classroom, KSU offers internship opportunities in the greater Atlanta area technology industry, research opportunities with our expert faculty, and personal development in professional societies and technical organizations.

 

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Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology

Admission Requirements

None. 

This program does not have specific admission requirements. Only admission to Kennesaw State University is required to declare this major.

Engineering Standing Requirements

Engineering Standing Requirements

 

Recommended IMPACTS Courses

M: Students should take MATH 1190 or higher.

T: Students should take MATH 2202 or higher.

T: Students should take two four-hour laboratory sciences in the Natural Sciences. Students should choose PHYS 2211/2211L and PHYS 2212/2212L. Other options are available, please see an advisor for details; however, selection of other options in IMPACTS will lengthen time to graduation.

Double Owl Pathways

Sample Classes

  • This course introduces the basic circuits used in analog signal processing systems. The primary focus will be on studying bias circuits and small signal models for diodes, BJTs and MOSFETs. In addition, functional circuits including diode rectifiers, logic circuits, and basic amplifier circuits using single transistors are discussed. A brief introduction to op-amps as signal processing blocks is included. Students put their analog circuit theory into practice in the laboratory.
  • Amplitude modulation, frequency and phase modulation and demodulation techniques are examined. Bandwidth and power considerations, noise in communication systems, signal analysis and transmission are included as are noise and probability aspects of communication systems and practical communication systems.
  • The focus of this course is a study of feedback control systems theory including practical applications of compensation and P,PI, and PID concepts. Control system modeling, transient and steady state characteristics and response, stability and frequency response are analyzed; Compensation and controller design using Root locus methods are covered. The use of control system software, such as MATLAB, in the analysis and design of control systems is emphasized.
  • This course covers the historical, social and economic considerations of the electrical engineering discipline. It includes studies of professional conduct, risks, and liabilities, and intellectual property relative to the electrical engineering profession. Electrical Engineering case studies will be use. Further the study of professional ethics, electrical code fundamentals (i.e. NEC), laws governing the practice of electrical engineering, contractual relationships, the licensure process for professional engineers are all undertaken in this course.