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Wondering whether a degree in electrical engineering might be right for you? Contact our office to ask questions or set up a conversation with one of our faculty members.
Location: John F. O'Connell Technology Center 246
Phone: 530-898-5343
Email: eece@csuchico.edu
If you drive an electric car, use an app to turn on your home lights, or wear a health-tracking device, you are benefiting from the work of electrical/electronic engineers.
With our balance of engineering science and design, you’ll learn to create everything from an iPhone to a Tesla car to a Boston Dynamics robot. You can process audio, electronic, and optical signals using a microprocessor to revolutionize music technology, like singer Ed Sheeran’s looper. Or you can focus on practical solutions and innovate the next Internet-of-Things (IoT) smart device.
You will learn about electronic systems and get a solid theoretical foundation. You'll take courses in solar energy systems, smart electronics, computer architecture, and programming. You will finish your senior year by proposing and building your capstone project.
Power Up Your Future
Electrical/electronic engineers are some of the most in-demand professionals in the US—and they get paid well. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage of electrical/electronic engineers is $109,010 per year.
Settings and careers you might consider include:
My expectations of the department have been exceeded. All the professors teach with experience in their respected fields … guiding us toward the career we want to embark on.
From day one, you’ll learn by doing in labs with the latest digital and analog electronic devices and systems. You'll also be able to conduct undergraduate research on topics like machine learning with professors who are experts in their fields.
From magic chargers to a self-stabilizing spoon for patients with Parkinson's, you'll get to display your acquired skills and innovation to complete your senior capstone project.
Work with faculty on the development of novel optical imaging, signal and image processing algorithms, machine learning, and deep learning models to use in healthcare, robotics, and more.
Work with supportive faculty to find your passion. You will have access to a peer mentor and receive help with homework and securing a paid summer undergraduate research opportunity.
Home to our micromouse, drone, and NatCar teams, you can network with industry leaders, participate in workshops and competitions, and make friends in IEEE.
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Our ABET-accredited program isn't just about academics—we offer a range of organizations to match your interests. Join IEEE, the HKN Honor Society, Society of Women Engineers, Latinos in Technical Careers, or the National Society of Black Engineers.
With access to everything from 3D printers to networking equipment to biomedical imaging devices, you can explore and research topics in your courses, such as network management, mixed-signal circuits and systems, and digital logic.
Wondering whether a degree in electrical engineering might be right for you? Contact our office to ask questions or set up a conversation with one of our faculty members.
Location: John F. O'Connell Technology Center 246
Phone: 530-898-5343
Email: eece@csuchico.edu