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Programs

ABET AccreditationCalifornia State University Fresno has been awarding a BS degree 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 BS and MS degree programs:
  • BS Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET accredited)
  • BS Degree in Computer Engineering (ABET accredited)

Electrical Engineering

The electrical engineering course of study broadly prepares the graduate for professional practice or graduate studies while offering several areas of concentration.  Electrical engineers design and develop electronic circuits, equipment and systems in the areas of electromagnetics, communications and control, computers and digital systems, physical electronics and optics,  power systems and energy conversion, and control systems.
By the appropriate choice of technical area courses, the student may emphasize the following areas of specialization:
  • electronics and communications
  • computers and digital systems,
  • power and energy conversion and control systems.
A rich set of technical area courses is available to allow students to broaden their knowledge within any of several electrical engineering areas.

Electrical Engineering Program Objectives

The Electrical Engineering Program through the academic structure of California State University, Fresno awards degrees to students who within three to five years of graduation, through work experience and/or graduate education in the engineering field will be expected to
  1. have grown technically to the level sufficient to be productive in their respective industry workplaces.
  2. be capable of addressing technical problems of increasing complexity.
  3. communicate and function effectively in an interdisciplinary team environment at a level commensurate with their career development.
  4. demonstrate an ability for independent learning and continued professional as well as ethical development.

Electrical Engineering Program Outcomes

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program are expected to achieve the following student learning outcomes.

a.   "an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering"

b.   "an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data"

c.   "an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability"

d.   "an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams"

e.   "an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems"

f.    "an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility"

g.   "an ability to communicate effectively"

h.   "the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context"

i.    "a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning"

j.    "a knowledge of contemporary issues"

k.   "an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice"

Recommended Program of Study

The ECE department offers courses in a timely manner to facilitate the completion of the degree program in four years.  Refer to the course roadmap leading to the BS degree in Electrical Engineering and the course prerequisite chart.

Enrollment and Graduation Data

Year Fall Enrollment Spring Enrollment # of Graduates
2008 - 2009 195  186  16
2009 - 2010 197  178  28
2010 - 2011 193  167  22
2011 - 2012 192  171  15
2012 - 2013 208  181  30
2013 - 2014 218  201  24
2014 - 2015 241  239  28
2015 - 2016 245 206 27
2016 - 2017 230 215 29
2017 - 2018 241 207  

Computer Engineering

Computer Engineering encompasses digital and computer systems, embedded processors, digital signal processing, RF and wireless systems, optical communications, solid-state electronics, integrated circuit design and fabrication, computer networks and software engineering.   Our Computer Engineering Program provides a balanced curriculum by emphasizing the breadth and depth in computer engineering subjects as described below:   

A strong emphasis on electrical  engineering (primarily electronic circuits and systems) 

A broad basis in mathematics, physical science, and general engineering 

Fundamentals of computer science including programming methodology, software engineering

Introductory and advanced concepts in  the design of computers and computer systems 

A rich set of technical area courses is offered to allow students to broaden their knowledge within any of several computer engineering areas.

Computer Engineering Program Objectives

The Computer Engineering Program through the academic structure of California State University, Fresno awards degrees to students who within three to five years of graduation, through work experience and/or graduate education in the engineering field will be expected to
  1. have grown technically to the level sufficient to be productive in their respective industry workplaces.
  2. be capable of addressing technical problems of increasing complexity.
  3. communicate and function effectively in an interdisciplinary team environment at a level commensurate with their career development.
  4. demonstrate an ability for independent learning and continued professional as well as ethical development. 

Computer Engineering Program  Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program are expected to achieve the following student learning outcomes.

a.   "an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering"

b.   "an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data"

c.   "an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability"

d.   "an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams"

e.   "an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems"

f.    "an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility"

g.   "an ability to communicate effectively"

h.   "the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context"

i.    "a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning"

j.    "a knowledge of contemporary issues"

k.   "an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice" 

Recommended Program of Study

The ECE department offers courses to facilitate the completion of the degree program in four years. For more information, go to the Four Year Degree Roadmap.
 

Enrollment and Graduation Data

Year Fall Enrollment Spring Enrollment # of Graduates
2008 - 2009 125  119  10
2009 - 2010 122  105  8
2010 - 2011 139  119  2
2011 - 2012 152  129  15
2012 - 2013 159  130  7
2013 - 2014 167  156  16
2014 - 2015  208  180  11
2015 - 2016 221 185 15
2016 - 2017 226 201 19
2017 - 2018 240 213  
 

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