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University of Alaska Fairbanks Electrical Engineering Program

The University of Alaska Fairbanks offers a comprehensive Electrical Engineering program, providing students with a broad education that serves as the foundation for productive careers in the public or private sectors, graduate education, and lifelong learning.

Program Overview

The mission of the UAF Electrical and Computer Engineering Department is to offer the highest quality contemporary education at the undergraduate and graduate levels and to perform research appropriate to the technical needs of the state of Alaska, the nation, and the world. Electrical and computing engineering encompasses telecommunications, electrical power generation, transmission and distribution, control systems, and computer applications and design.

Degree Requirements

The program offers a B.S. degree with concentrations in Communications, Computer Engineering, and Power and Control. The minimum requirements for the degree are 135 credits.

Curriculum

The curriculum is designed to ensure that fundamentals and specialized skills are acquired by the student. The program prepares engineers to enter practice upon graduation and provides the theoretical background for students entering graduate studies. Candidates for the B.S. degree are required to take the state of Alaska Fundamentals of Engineering Examination in their general field.

Educational Objectives

The electrical engineering program educational objectives are:

1. Breadth: To provide students with a broad education emphasizing electrical engineering that will serve as the foundation for productive careers in the public or private sectors, graduate education, and lifelong learning.
2. Depth: To provide students with understanding of the fundamental knowledge prerequisite for practice and/or advanced study in electrical engineering, including its scientific principles, rigorous analysis, and creative design.
3. Practical Experience: To provide students with hands-on experience in the design, implementation, and validation of electrical systems in an environment that fosters and encourages innovation and creativity.
4. Professional Skills: To develop skills for clear communication and responsible teamwork and instill professional attitudes and ethics, so that students are prepared for the complex modern work environment and lifelong learning.
5. Learning Environment: To provide an environment that enables students to pursue their goals in an innovative program that is rigorous and challenging, open, and supportive.

Major Requirements

To complete the B.S. degree, students must:

• Complete the general university requirements.
• Complete the B.S. degree requirements.
• Complete the following program (major) requirements:
  • EE 102--Introduction to Electrical Engineering--3 credits
  • EE 203--Electrical Engineering Fundamentals I--4 credits
  • EE 204--Electrical Engineering Fundamentals II--4 credits
  • EE 303--Electrical Machinery--4 credits
  • EE 311--Applied Engineering Electromagnetics--3 credits
  • EE 331--High Frequency Lab--1 credit
  • EE 333W--Physical Electronics--4 credits
  • EE 334--Electronic Circuit Design--4 credits
  • EE 343--Digital Systems Analysis and Design--4 credits
  • EE 353--Circuit Theory--3 credits
  • EE 354--Engineering Signal Analysis--3 credits
  • EE 471--Fundamentals of Automatic Control--3 credits
  • ES 101--Introduction to Engineering--3 credits
  • ES 201--Computer Techniques (3) or CS 201--Computer Science I (3)--3 credits
  • ES 208--Mechanics--4 credits
  • ESM 450W--Economic Analysis and Operations--3 credits
  • MATH 202X--Calculus--4 credits
  • MATH 302--Differential Equations--3 credits
  • Approved EE elective--3-4 credits
  • Approved EE design elective--3-4 credits
  • Approved engineering science elective--3 credits
  • Approved mathematics elective--3 credits
• Complete the state of Alaska Fundamentals of Engineering examination.
• Complete one of the following concentrations:
  • Communications
    • EE 312--Electromagnetic Waves and Devices--3 credits
    • EE 332--Electromagnetics Laboratory--1 credit
    • EE 461--Communication Systems--4 credits
    • Approved engineering science elective--3 credits
  • Computer Engineering
    • EE 443--Computer Engineering Analysis and Design--4 credits
    • EE 451--Digital Signal Processing--4 credits
    • EE 461--Communication Systems--4 credits
  • Power and Control
    • EE 404--Electric Power Systems--4 credits
    • EE 406--Electrical Power Engineering--4 credits
    • Approved engineering science elective--3 credits

Research Areas

Undergraduate research and design project opportunities are available at UAF in the areas of:

• Communications
• Radar
• Sonar and lidar remote sensing
• Instrumentation and microwave circuit design
• Electric power and energy systems
• Digital and computer engineering
• Nanotechnology

Accreditation

The University of Alaska Fairbanks is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.