Electrical Engineering

Overview

The Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer engineering administers the degree in electrical engineering (EE). The imagination of electrical engineers has transformed the world. EEs develop the tools and techniques to sense, measure, convert, transmit, control, and receive energy and intelligence. In doing this, EEs work on projects as small as mosquito-sized robots, to controlling massive, million-mile structures, such as the nation's power grid. EEs can work in product development, product testing, system management, sales, and consulting in industries including amusements, wireless communication, consumer electronics, power, transportation, manufacturing, automotive, chemical, pharmaceutical, defense, and more.

Curriculum:

Review the Graduation Requirements (Checksheet) for your entering class year to see the required coursework.

Interest Areas and Related Degrees/Minors

The undergraduate EE program provides courses and experiences related to the following areas within electrical engineering: communication and networking; controls, robotics, and autonomy; energy and power electronics systems; micro/nanosystems; photonics; radio frequency and microwave; space systems. A short description of each area and related degrees and minors are provided below to enhance your major exploration experience. 

Communications and Networking
Builds on a strong background in signal processing and communications. 
Related Engineering Degrees: Computer Engineering | Computer Science
Related Degrees: Mathematics | Physics
Related Minors: Computer Science | Mathematics

Controls, Robotics, and Autonomy
Seeks new ways to interact with the world, interpret information, regulate processes, and teach systems how to make autonomous decisions.
Related Engineering Degrees: Aerospace Engineering | Computer Engineering | Computer Science |  Mechanical Engineering
Related Degrees: Music Technology | Statistics
Related Minors: Computer Science

Energy and Power Electronics Systems
Maintain stability in today's electrical power infrastructure while preparing for, designing, and building smart grids of the future.
Related Degrees: Smart and Sustainable Cities
Related Minors: Green Engineering

Micro/Nanosystems
Work with electronics and circuits at an extremely small scale to produce microchips and other products.
Related Engineering Degrees: Mechanical Engineering
Related Degrees: Nanoscience | Neuroscience | Physics
Related Minors: Physics

Photonics
Involves the science of generation, transmission, manipulation, and detection of light, as well as the application of that light for communication, imaging, sensing, and other technologies.
Related Degrees: Nanoscience | Neuroscience | Physics
Related Minors: Physics

Radio Frequency and Microwave
Focuses on devices and systems that operate in the 300 kHz to 300 GHz range, and the signals those devices transmit and receive.

Space Systems
Design, build, and test systems to withstand harsh and uncertain conditions of space and the near-Earth environment.
Related Engineering Degrees: Aerospace Engineering
Related Degrees: Environmental Informatics | Meteorology | Physics
Related Minors: Computer Science

Getting Involved

Ambassadors
Honor Society - Eta Kappa Nu (HKN)
Professional Society – Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Undergraduate Research
Student Organizations
Study Abroad

Career Resources

Our Engineering Career Resource provides you with all of the most frequently used career information websites in one place for ease of access. This list includes links to VT First Destination Post Grad Report, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Department of Defense, and many more.