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Director of undergraduate studies: Yiorgos Makris, 517 DL, 432-1203, yiorgos.makris@yale.edu
FACULTY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Professors
Andrew Barron, Richard Chang, James Duncan, Jung Han, Peter Kindlmann (Adjunct), Roman Kuc, Tso-Ping Ma, A. Stephen Morse, Kumpati Narendra, Mark Reed, Peter Schultheiss (Emeritus), J. Rimas Vaišnys, Jerry Woodall (Adjunct), Steven Zucker
Associate Professors
Richard Lethin (Adjunct), Yiorgos Makris, Janet Pan, Lawrence Staib, Hemant Tagare, Sekhar Tatikonda, Edmund Yeh
Assistant Professors
Eugenio Culurciello, Hür Köser, Andreas Savvides, Hong Tang
Electrical Engineering broadly encompasses disciplines such as microelectronics, photonics, computer engineering, signal processing, control systems, and communications, all of which enable and underpin a modern technological society. Three degree programs are offered that allow students to select the level of technical depth appropriate for individual goals. The B.A. in Engineering Sciences (Electrical) is suitable for a career outside technology, in which a student nevertheless benefits from an appreciation of electrical engineering perspectives. The B.S. in Engineering Sciences (Electrical) provides more technical exposure while retaining academic options outside the electrical engineering core area. The B.S. in Electrical Engineering, accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), is appropriate for highly motivated students who are interested in learning the scientific fundamentals and the technologies and creative processes of contemporary electrical engineering. In a world deeply dependent on technology, recent ABET graduates have found their degree a particularly effective credential not only for further work in engineering, but also for careers in business, management consulting, investment banking, medicine, and intellectual property law.
Because the introductory courses are common to all three degree programs, the student does not usually need to make a final choice before the junior year. An interdepartmental program with Computer Science is also offered (see under Electrical Engineering and Computer Science) and students can pursue interdisciplinary studies in other areas of engineering and science.
Prerequisites. All three degree programs require MATH 112a or b, 115a or b, 120a or b, and PHYS 180a, 181b or higher (PHYS 150a, 151b is acceptable for the B.A. degree). Acceleration credits awarded on entrance may be used to satisfy some or all of these requirements; consult the director of undergraduate studies.
B.S. degree program in Electrical Engineering. The ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical Engineering requires, beyond the prerequisites, four term courses in mathematics and science, fourteen term courses in topics in engineering, and one term course in professional ethics. In the language of the ABET guidelines, graduates from this program will (1) have gained an in-depth appreciation of electrical engineering technological frontiers through close interaction with faculty; (2) be able to enter highly selective graduate schools, or pursue technical careers in industry or national labs, or bring to their careers as business, national, or global leaders knowledge of technologies that will continue to be the key drivers of social productivity; (3) be able to apply knowledge in science and mathematics to formulate and solve electrical engineering problems qualitatively and quantitatively; (4) be able to communicate ideas effectively to multidisciplinary audiences; and (5) be able to exhibit broad awareness of contemporary social and environmental issues.
Requirements beyond the prerequisites include:
1. Mathematics and basic science (four term courses): ENAS 194a or b; MATH 222a or b or 225a or b; APHY 322b or equivalent; STAT 241a or equivalent.
2. Electrical engineering and related subjects (fourteen term courses): EENG 201b, 226a, 227a, 228b, 229b, 310a, 320a, 325a, 348a, 481a (the senior project); and four engineering electives, at least three of which should be at the 400 level.
3. Professional ethics: ENAS 335a or equivalent.
Each student's program must be approved by the director of undergraduate studies.
For students who have taken the equivalent of one year of calculus in high school, a typical ABET-accredited B.S. program might include:
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MATH 120a
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EENG 226a
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EENG 310a
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EENG 481a
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PHYS 180a
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EENG 227a
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EENG 320a
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ENAS 335a
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STAT 241a
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EENG 325a
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ENAS 348a
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MATH 222b
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EENG 228b
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APHY 322b
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Two electives
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PHYS 181b
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EENG 229b
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One elective
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EENG 201b
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ENAS 194b
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B.S. degree program in Engineering Sciences (Electrical). This program requires fewer technical courses and allows more freedom for work in technical areas outside the traditional electrical engineering disciplines (e.g., economics or cognitive psychology). It requires fourteen technical term courses beyond the prerequisites, specifically: MATH 222a or b or 225a or b; ENAS 194a or b; EENG 201b, 226a, 227a, 228b, 229b, 471a (the senior project); and six approved electives, at least three of which must be at the 400 level.
For students in this program a typical program might include the courses listed below. The implied flexibility during the junior and senior years is often used to accommodate a second major, such as Economics, or to master a related technical area, such as recent developments in biology or environmental studies.
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MATH 115a
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EENG 226a
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Two electives
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EENG 471a
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PHYS 180a
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EENG 227a
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ENAS 194a
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MATH 120b
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EENG 228b
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Two electives
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PHYS 181b
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EENG 229b
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EENG 201b
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MATH 222b
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B.A. degree program in Engineering Sciences (Electrical). This program is appropriate for those planning a career in fields such as business, law, or medicine where scientific and technical knowledge is likely to be useful. It requires eight technical term courses beyond the prerequisites, specifically: MATH 222a or b or 225a or b, or ENAS 194a or b; EENG 201b, 226a, 228b, and 471a (the senior requirement); and three approved electives.
Senior requirement. A research or design project carried out in the fall term of the senior year is required in all three programs. The student must take EENG 471a or 481a, present a written report, and make an oral presentation during the fall term. The written report is due in the departmental office by the last day of reading period. Arrangements to undertake a project in fulfillment of the senior requirement must be made by the end of the reading period of the preceding term, when a registration form (available from the departmental office), signed by the intended faculty adviser and the director of undergraduate studies, must be submitted.
Approval of programs. All Electrical Engineering and Engineering Sciences majors must have their programs approved by the director of undergraduate studies. Arrangements to take EENG 235a, 236b, 471a, 472b, 481a, or 482b must be made during the term preceding enrollment in the course. For the Class of 2009 and subsequent classes, courses taken Credit/D/Fail may not be counted toward the requirements of the major.
Select Program in Engineering. Qualified students majoring with a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Sciences (Electrical) may be eligible to apply for a special program that includes industry research experience. See under Engineering.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE MAJOR
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, B.S.
Prerequisites: MATH 112a or b, 115a or b, and 120a or b; PHYS 180a, 181b or higher
Number of courses: 19 term courses beyond prereqs, incl senior req
Specific courses required: ENAS 194a or b; MATH 222a or b or 225a or b; APHY 322b; STAT 241a; EENG 201b, 226a, 227a, 228b, 229b, 310a, 320a, 325a, 348a; ENAS 335a or equivalent
Senior requirement: One-term research or design project (EENG 481a)
ENGINEERING SCIENCES (ELECTRICAL), B.S. AND B.A.
Prerequisites: Both degrees—MATH 112a or b, 115a or b, and 120a or b; B.S.—PHYS 180a, 181b or higher; B.A.—PHYS 150a, 151b or higher
Number of courses: B.S.—14 term courses beyond prereqs, incl senior req; B.A.—8 term courses beyond prereqs, incl senior req
Specific courses required: B.S.—ENAS 194a or b; MATH 222a or b or 225a or b; EENG 201b, 226a, 227a, 228b, 229b; B.A.—1 from ENAS 194a or b, or MATH 222a or b or 225a or b; EENG 201b, 226a, 228b
Senior requirement: Both degrees—one-term research or design project (EENG 471a)
Unless otherwise indicated, courses in Electrical Engineering count toward the natural science requirement for the Class of 2008.
