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California State University Fresno has been awarding degrees in Electrical Engineering since the 1950s. The Computer Engineering program has been offered since the early 1990s. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering currently offers the following programs:
- BS Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET accredited)
- BS Degree in Computer Engineering (ABET accredited)
- MS Degree in Engineering with an option in Electrical Engineering
The department also offers these degrees, via distance learning, at the Lancaster University Center in Antelope Valley, CA. This distance learning program is a collaboration between California State University Fresno, Antelope Valley College, the city of Lancaster, the US Air Force, NASA and several other industry partners in the Antelope Valley.
Department Mission
The mission of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is
to fulfill the needs of the region and state by providing an undergraduate
technical education in electrical engineering and computer engineering to
a diverse group of students. Additionally, the department strives to
continually update its strong program of study in order to qualify its graduates
for positions in industry located in the region and beyond while providing sufficient
breadth and depth in its program to assure its graduates a successful practice
in the profession. At the same time, students are grounded in the rigorous
scientific and theoretical foundations of the discipline, in order not only
to enable graduates to enter and be successful in any advanced level
educational program of their choosing, but also to be able to build upon
this strong foundation and extend it to new depths.
The strengths of the department lie in its faculty, the curricular
emphasis and balance, and the facilities available for instructional
and investigative purposes. The practical experience, theoretical skill,
and diversity of its faculty are the principal strengths of the department.
The faculty members possess depth and breadth in their specialty areas
and are active in bringing these experiences and skills to the classroom.
The identifiable strengths of the academic program are the laboratory
and hands-on experience for students, the proper attention given to the scientific
and mathematical 
foundation of electrical engineering and computer engineering,
and the rigor of upper-division courses coupled with design and culminating
senior projects. Class sizes remain relatively small and interaction between faculty
and students is encouraged inside and outside the classroom. This is enhanced
with the availability of modem teaching laboratories and College of
Engineering and Computer Science computing facilities in the form of
PCs, workstations, and supporting equipment.
The technical and liberal arts components of the curriculum provide the students with the opportunity for gaining self-development, technical competence, and awareness of economic and ethical responsibilities. The technical curriculum includes (l) basic engineering science, (2) core electrical and computer engineering subjects such as circuits, analog/digital electronics, electric energy conversion, control systems, computer-aided design, electromagnetic fields, and computer architecture, and (3) a junior-/senior-level choice for more depth in electrical or computer engineering. Areas of depth include communications and analog systems, power systems and controls, and digital systems and computers.
Internship and co-op experiences are encouraged as a vehicle for enhancing students' communication and interpersonal skills in addition to establishing awareness of industry practice and technical development. Opportunities to enhance teamwork, written and oral communication, and self-learning skills are available across the curriculum. Students are encouraged to learn about and promote the profession - and to develop leadership skills through their involvement in honorary and professional societies and through their participation in laboratory and design project activities.
The department has a mandatory student advising program which facilitates
individual contact with students to help them make sound academic decisions
and understand the purpose of their education and the profession.
Through this program, students and faculty establish personal relationships
and enthusiasm toward engineering education. Service to the university
is also within the mission of the department. Faculty members are active
on university committees and faculty governance. The faculty and students
are encouraged to participate in professional and technical societies
and university projects.