The Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science

YU-DONG YAO, DIRECTOR

FACULTY*

Professors

Harry Heffes, Ph.D. (1968), New York University
Victor Lawrence, Ph.D. (1972), University of London
Stuart K. Tewksbury, Ph.D. (1969), University of Rochester

Associate Professor

Rajarathnam Chandramouli, Ph.D. (1999), University of South Florida
Hongbin Li, Ph.D. (1999), University of Florida
Hong Man, Ph.D. (1999), Georgia Institute of Technology
K. P. Subbalakshmi, Ph.D. (2000), Simon Fraser University
Yu-Dong Yao, Ph.D. (1988), Southeast University, China

Assistant Professors

Yingying Chen, Ph.D. (2007), Rutgers University
Cristina Comaniciu, Ph.D. (2001), Rutgers University
Yi Guo, Ph.D. (1999), University of Sydney
Haibo He, Ph.D. (2006), Ohio University
Yan Meng, Ph.D. (2000), Florida Atlantic University
Nader Mohamed, Ph.D. (2004), University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Uf Tureli, Ph.D. (2000), University of Virginia

Special Faculty

Barry Bunin, Ph.D. (1970), Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn
Bruce McNair, M.E. (1974), Stevens Institute of Technology
Hady R. Salloum, Ph.D. (1995), 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 and Science's core program. A sequence of electrical engineering courses provides students 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, students 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 (ECE) is to provide a balanced education in fundamental principles, design methodologies, and practical experiences in electrical engineering and in general engineering topics through which graduates can enter into and sustain lifelong professional careers of innovation and creativity.

    The overriding objective of the electrical engineering program is to provide graduates 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: