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Electrical and Computer Engineering |
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General Description of the
Department
The Electrical and Computer
Engineering Department encompasses a broad range of research
and educational interests. It is the policy of the department to involve each
faculty member in a balanced combination of research and teaching so as to
fully benefit the students. A large number of our faculty has considerable industrial
experience, and many maintain active consulting roles to provide current and
relevant knowledge to the students in classroom and research settings.
Degrees offered
The Electrical and
Computer Engineering Department offers these programs:
BS in Computer Engineering
BS in Electrical Engineering
BS/MS in Computer Engineering
BS/MS in Electrical Engineering
BS/MS in Electrical Engineering
MS in Computer Engineering
MS in Electrical Engineering
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a
concentration in Communications and Electromagnetics
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a
concentration in Computer Engineering
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a
concentration in Digital Signal Processing
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
Ph.D. in Electronics and Electronic Material
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a
concentration in Telecommunications and Networking
Terminal Degree2 for
each discipline taught in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Ph.D.
in Electrical, Electronics
and Communications Engineering
Related Disciplines3
None Applicable
Related Disciplines3 for
specific courses
Computer and
Information Sciences (11.0101) - EEL 4709, 5718, 6916, 6787 and 7970
Engineering, Other
(14.9999) - EEE 4314, 4314L, EEL 4213, 4213L, 4214
Other Teaching Qualifications
(Description of Required Academic Degree and Justifications4 for the
programs in Electrical and Computer Engineering)
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Consideration of
other teaching qualifications in lieu of academic credentials is made on a
case-by-case basis and accepted in special cases where evidence of exceptional
industry experience, research or other qualifications can be documented and are
directly applicable to the course being taught. Special consideration will be
given to maintenance of professional licensure and the continuing education
courses necessary to maintain that license.
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Whenever
instructors are not credentialed by their advanced degree or by an approved
CIP relationship, they must be credentialed through a narrative justification
of the instructor’s qualifications to teach this/these course(s). Such credentialing is based on the proposed
instructor’s academic and professional preparation; diplomas, certificates,
or relevant licensures; publications and presentations in the field; honors,
awards, and professional recognitions; and other demonstrated competencies,
skills, and experiences which the instructor brings to the University. These must be clearly tied to the specific
courses to be taught and should establish beyond doubt that the instructor is
qualified to teach the specific courses they are to be assigned. The
Office of the Provost reviews all such justifications and where the
justifications warrant the instructor’s teaching the courses proposed, it
will either approve the justification for the appropriate period (seven years
for full-time faculty members, or four years for part-time faculty members)
or employ one of two additional clearance categories beyond the advanced
degree and related-discipline categories which it may use to credential some
instructors where their accomplishments warrant this: Active
Research Clearance in the Discipline or Active Artistic/Special Talent
Clearance in the Discipline |
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The level and
discipline of the terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., MS, MFA, doctorate) that is
required to teach graduate courses in the discipline |
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For each discipline,
all strongly-related degree(s) and/or equivalent names for the discipline
(include level) that would also be appropriate for teaching at the graduate
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(1)The appropriate
academic degrees and justifications for each related degree above if not
obvious; (2) the justification for why the terminal degree is not a doctorate
in a discipline, e.g., specific examples of best practice in the discipline
and accrediting association language; and (3) any other criteria used to
determine appropriate academic qualifications to teach specialty courses in
the program. |