Electrical and Computer Engineering

Majors:

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Concentrations:

• Electrical Energy Systems
• Electro-Optics
• Robotics

Minors:

• Computer Systems
• Signals and Systems

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers two ABET accredited undergraduate programs leading to the Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering. The department offers masters and doctoral degrees in electrical and computer engineering and is closely coupled to the graduate program in electro-optics where both master's and doctoral degrees are offered. The electrical and computer engineering department offers an accelerated 5 year B.S.-M.S. program, where students completing their baccalaureate degree can attain their Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering within one additional year. The department also offers an undergraduate concentration in electro-optics, in collaboration with the Physics Department and the Department of Electro-Optics and Photonics, as well as a concentration in Robotics, and a concentration in Electrical Energy Systems.

The mission of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is to provide an educational experience of the highest quality to produce the discipline's most valued graduates, with the skills and knowledge to learn, lead, and serve in electrical and computer engineering related professions and in their communities.

Our electrical engineering and computer engineering graduates will be prepared to:

1. find rewarding careers as engineering professionals. As electrical engineers they will be prepared to design and develop new products, technologies, and processes that incorporate one or more of the following elements: analog and digital circuits, signals and systems, propagation and processing of signals, and control systems.  As computer engineers they will be prepared to design and develop new products, technologies, and processes that incorporate one or more of the following elements: analog and digital circuits, signals and systems, computer design, software development, and hardware/software integration. 
2. continue their professional education either formally, in graduate school, professional schools, or through industrial training programs; or informally, through activities such as continuing education, attendance in short courses, professional workshops, and conferences.
3. exercise and further develop their skills in professional communication through activities such as project briefings, conference presentations, technical reports and manuals, and journal publications.
4. participate in activities for the betterment of society, and carry on the traditions of the University of Dayton by maintaining high ethical standards in their professional activities, and by serving their country and community through service, leadership and mentoring.

Electrical engineering is an exciting field within the engineering discipline. It offers the opportunity to enter some of the most rewarding and challenging careers available. The latest developments in the computer, communication, automotive, medical, entertainment, and aerospace industries, as well as homeland security have resulted from advances in the electronics field. Electrical engineers are equipped to enter this dynamic arena as well as equally challenging and rewarding careers in the fields of electro-optics, communication, radar, signal and image processing, biomedicine, controls, robotics and instrumentation, and many more. Electrical engineers work in all phases of technological programs. They are involved from the conception of the basic ideas through design, fabrication, verification, manufacturing, and marketing of the final product.

Computer engineering represents perhaps the most sought-after professional component of an engineering team which develops the technological possibilities inherent in the design, construction, and operation of computer systems. The computer engineer performs a wide variety of tasks involving hardware, software, peripherals, computer-controlled systems, and hardware-software integration, as well as computer applications in the multitude of areas listed above.

Both electrical engineering and computer engineering are broad-based engineering disciplines that provide for a wide range of career choices within the engineering field as well as providing an excellent basis for careers in such diverse areas as business, law, and medicine.

The electrical engineering curriculum is designed to provide an understanding of basic electrical engineering principles with emphasis on the development of problem solving skills. The computer engineering curriculum draws from software courses taken in computer science and hardware related courses taken from Electrical and Computer Engineering, culminating in the integration of hardware and software in systems design. An extensive laboratory experience is integrated with the classroom work to assure that the student develops a working knowledge of the fundamentals. Upper level courses integrate the knowledge base with current technology and computational tools resulting in a graduate capable of making a contribution to the engineering profession by either entering the work force or pursuing a graduate education.

• Official secondary transcripts (in language of original issue). Transcripts of all previously attended secondary schools, including dates of attendance, all subjects studied, grades earned and marks achieved on examinations;
  • Transcripts not issued in English should be accompanied by a certified English translation.
  • Proof of completion must also be provided in the form of a graduation date listed on the transcript, a diploma, or a certificate of completion. If secondary schooling is still in progress, this must be submitted as soon as completed and prior to enrollment at the University of Dayton.
  • Transcripts may be submitted directly from the secondary school to the University of Dayton via:
    • Mailed to Office of Recruitment and Admission, University of Dayton, 300 College Park, Dayton OH 45469-2713
    • E-transcript sent to: [email protected]. 
    • Emailed to [email protected]
• Proof of English Proficiency. If your native language is not English, you are required to submit proof of English proficiency by submitting TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, DET, SAT or ACT scores. Your scores should be sent to the University of Dayton directly from the testing center using code 1834 or for the ACT, code 3342.
  
  
• Financial documentation. F-1 and J-1 students must provide a letter of financial support and a bank statement showing sufficient funds to cover the first year of study. These may be emailed to [email protected] OR mailed to the address above.
  
  

Application, including the essay. Student may apply through the University of Dayton Application or the Common Application. There is no application fee.