The Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering

STUART K. TEWKSBURY, DIRECTOR

FACULTY*

Professors

Francis T. Boesch, Ph.D. (1963), Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn
Harry Heffes, Ph.D. (1968), New York University
Stuart K. Tewksbury, Ph.D. (1969), University of Rochester

Associate Professor

Yu-Dong Yao, Ph.D. (1988), Southeast University, China

Assistant Professors

Rajarathnam Chandramouli, Ph.D. (1999), University of South Florida
Cristina Comaniciu, Ph.D. (2001), Rutgers University
Hongbin Li, Ph.D. (1999), University of Florida
Hong Man, Ph.D. (1999), Georgia Institute of Technology
Yan Meng, Ph.D. (2000), Florida Atlantic University
Nader Mohamed, Ph.D. (2004), University of Nebraska-Lincoln
K.P. Subbalakshmi, Ph.D. (2000), Simon Fraser University
Uf Tureli, Ph.D. (2000), University of Virginia

Special Faculty

Chandra M.R. Kintala, Ph.D. (1977), Pennsylvania State University
Bruce McNair, ME (1974), Stevens Institute of Technology

Professors Emeriti

Gerald J. Herskowitz, Eng. Sc.D. (1963), New York University
Emil C. Neu, D.Eng.Sc (1966), Newark College of Engineering
Harrison E. Rowe, Sc.D. (1952), Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Stanley H. Smith, Ph.D. (1965), New York University

* The list indicates the highest earned degree, year awarded and institution where earned.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Electrical Engineering

    Today's technological world is driven by the electronics and electronic systems, developed and advanced by electrical engineers, that are found embedded in a large portion of today's commercial and consumer products. The electronic systems and subsystems (including both hardware and software components) are increasing exponentially in complexity and sophistication each year. The familiar expectation that next year's computer and communications products will be far more powerful than today's is common to all products incorporating electronics. The high (and increasing) complexity and sophistication of these electronic products may not be seen by the casual user, but they are understood, delivered and advanced by electrical engineers. The field of electrical engineering encompasses areas such as telecommunications, data networks, signal processing, digital systems, embedded computing, intelligent systems, electronics, optoelectronics, solid-state devices and many others. The Department's program is designed to provide our electrical engineering graduates with the tools and skills necessary to understand and apply today's technologies and to become leaders in developing tomorrow's technologies and applications.

    The principles and practices of electrical engineering rest upon the broad base of fundamental science and mathematics that defines the School of Engineering's core program. A sequence of electrical engineering courses provides the student with an understanding of the major themes defining contemporary electronic systems as well as depth in the mathematics and principles of today's complex electronic systems. Students select elective courses to develop depth in areas of personal interest. In addition to electrical engineering elective courses, the student can draw upon computer engineering and other Stevens' courses to develop the skills appropriate for their career objectives. In the senior year, students complete a significant, team-based engineering design project through which they further develop their skills.

Mission and Objectives

    The mission of the undergraduate electrical engineering program in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is to provide a balanced education in fundamental principles, design methodologies and practical experiences in electrical engineering and in general engineering topics through which the graduate can enter into and sustain a lifelong professional career of innovation and creativity.

    The overriding objective of the electrical engineering program is to provide the graduate with the skills and understanding needed to design and build innovative new products and services, which balance the rival requirements of competitive performance/cost and practical constraints imposed by available technologies.

    Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program will

• Understand the evolving electronic devices and systems from their underlying physical principles and properties.

• Design electronic devices, circuits and systems by applying underlying mathematical principles, software principles and engineering models.

• Perform effectively in team-based electronic engineering practice.

• Be proficient in the systematic explorations of alternatives for electronic systems design.

• Demonstrate compliance with professional ethics, for example, as stipulated in the IEEE Code of Ethics.

• Be proficient in the use of communications (oral presentations and written reports) to articulate their ideas effectively.

• Participate in continuing learning and self-improvement necessary for a productive career in computer engineering.
• Play leadership roles in their professions.  

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 Course Sequence
    The template of the electrical engineering curriculum is as follows:

** Core option – specific course determined by engineering program    
‡ Discipline specific course
(1) Basic Science electives – note: engineering programs may have specific requirements
- one elective must have a laboratory component
- two electives from the same science field cannot be selected
(2) General Education Electives – chosen by the student
- can be used towards a minor or option
- can be applied to research or approved international studies

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

The following are requirements for graduation of all engineering students and are not included for academic credit.  They will appear on the student record as pass/fail.

 Physical Education
All engineering students must complete a minimum of three semester credits of Physical Education (P.E.).  A large number of activities are offered in lifetime, team and wellness areas.  Students must complete at least one course in their first semester at Stevens; the other two can be completed at any time, although it is recommended that this be done within the first half of the student’s program of study.  Students can enroll in more than the minimum required P.E. for graduation and are encouraged to do so. 

Participation in varsity sports can be used to satisfy the full P.E. requirement.

Participation in supervised, competitive club sports can be used to satisfy up to two credits of the P.E. requirement with approval from the P.E. Coordinator.

English Language Proficiency

All students must satisfy an English Language proficiency requirement.

PLEASE NOTE: A comprehensive Communications Program will be implemented for the Class of 2009.  This may influence how the English Language Proficiency requirement is met.  Details will be added when available.

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Electives
    "Technical electives" are generally selected from among the courses (EE or CpE) listed among the ECE course descriptions. Under special circumstances, students may be allowed to use courses from other departments to satisfy the technical elective requirement: approval by the course instructor, the student's advisor and the ECE Director is required.

    "Electives" are free electives, and can be selected from among any courses (including ECE courses) at Stevens Institute of Technology. Students can use 500-level ECE courses to satisfy an elective requirement, with the permission of the course instructor and the student's advisor. If a student satisfies the conditions established by the Stevens Graduate School for admission into 600-level graduate courses, ECE 600-level courses may also be used as electives or technical electives. Students interested in using a 500-level or 600-level course from other departments as a free elective must satisfy the conditions for admission into the course by the offering department.

    "Special Topics" graduate courses offered by other departments may not be taken for credit towards the B.E. in Electrical Engineering.

Computer Engineering

    One of the most rapidly growing fields today is computer engineering. This includes the design, development and application of digital and computer-based systems for the solution of modern engineering problems, as well as computer software development, data structures and algorithms and computer communications and graphics. The department provides our computer engineering students with the tools and skills necessary to understand and apply today's technologies and to become leaders in developing tomorrow's technologies. The program prepares students to pursue professional careers in industry and government, and to continue their education in graduate school, if they choose.

    Students in the computer engineering program begin by studying the scientific foundations that are the basis for all engineering. Specialized electrical engineering, computer engineering and computer science courses follow, providing depth in the many issues related to computers, data networks, information systems and related topics used in contemporary commercial and industrial applications. Students may direct their interests into areas such as computer and information systems, software/software engineering and computer architectures and digital systems. In addition to computer engineering courses, the student can draw upon electrical engineering and computer science courses to develop the skills appropriate for their career objectives. In the senior year, students have the opportunity to participate in an actual engineering design project which is taken directly from a current industrial or commercial application.

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Mission and Objectives
    The mission of the undergraduate computer engineering program in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is to provide a balanced education in fundamental principles, design methodologies and practical experiences in computer engineering, general engineering and physical and mathematical sciences topics through which the graduate can enter into and sustain a lifelong professional career of engineering innovation and creativity. Computer engineering integrates those elements of electrical engineering and computer science that underlie the hardware-software interface in computing and information systems.

    The overriding objective of the computer engineering program is to provide the graduate with the skills and understanding needed to design and build innovative new products and services. They balance the rival requirements of competitive performance/cost and practical constraints imposed by available technologies. Graduates of the computer engineering program will:

• Apply the underlying principles and practices of digital circuits and systems, including design techniques, engineering design tools, mathematical methods and physical technologies.

• Participate effectively in team-based approaches to design, verification and realization tasks.

• Be proficient in the systematic exploration of the design space to achieve optimized designs.

• Demonstrate compliance with professional ethics (for example, as stipulated in the IEEE Code of Ethics).

• Be proficient in the use of communications (oral presentations and written reports) to articulate their ideas effectively.

• Participate in continuing learning and self-improvement necessary for a productive career in computer engineering.

• Play leadership roles in their professions.

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Course Sequence
    The template of the computer engineering curriculum is as follows: