ECE Undergraduate Overview


The mission of the undergraduate programs is to provide a comprehensive education that enables our graduates to reach their full potential in the engineering profession and advanced studies. Our department has quality faculty, state-of-the-art teaching and research labs, a curriculum with both depth and breadth, and extensive collaborations with industry.

For forms and information about the program, please click here. To contact the department, please email info@ece.pdx.edu or call 503.725.3806.


Program Objectives

The electrical engineering and computer engineering programs have the following educational objectives:

  • Knowledge. To provide our students with a broad knowledge base in the fundamentals and techniques of the engineering sciences, required for engineering careers in a changing technical environment, to prepare them for successful participation in multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Application. To provide our students with an in-depth knowledge of the concepts, techniques and tools of the electrical engineering discipline and to impart the ability to apply their proficiency to engineering design and problem solving.
  • Innovation. To provide our students with the ability and desire to continually renew their education in a rapidly developing discipline, enabling them to participate in the research and development of the discipline and to realize their full potential throughout their career.
  • Community. To ensure awareness of:
    1. the need for personal development, both in discipline related aspects and in terms of understanding the impact of the profession on social and environmental issues.
    2. the importance and benefits of personal involvement in professional societies and local communities.

Undergraduate Advising

For those who have decided on Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering as a major or are interested in finding out more about these majors, email undergraduate.program@ece.pdx.edu to inquire about an advising appointment or call 503.725.3806.

 

MCECS Advising Link to Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science advising information. To set up an advising appointment, call 503.725.4631 or email advisor@cecs.pdx.edu.

UASC (Undergraduate Advising and Support Center) holds advising hours from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Advising will be available during this time, including  the lunch hour. Students may also make an appointment with an academic adviser to discuss general education (UNST) or degree (BA, BS) requirements during regular business hours. For any questions,  call 503.725.4005.

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