Program Overview

Electrical Engineering Program

The Electrical Engineering program deals with the application of the physical laws governing charged particles. From miniature integrated circuits that contain millions of microelectronic devices, to high-speed fiber-optic communication systems that span international boundaries, electrical engineering impacts every aspect of modern-day living.

Program Overview

Electrical engineering is unique among the engineering disciplines because of its wide range of applications. Subject areas are so diverse, it is not always apparent that there is an underlying connection. The range of subjects is not only broad but also expanding.

Accreditation

The Electrical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation commission(s) of ABET under the General Criteria and the Electrical Engineering Program Criteria.

Program Offerings

• Electrical Engineering Major, BS in Electrical Engineering
  • This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in electrical engineering.
• Electrical Engineering Major, BS in Electrical Engineering, with a concentration in Power and Energy Systems
  • This concentration focuses on the principles and applications of power and energy systems.

Research Areas

• Intelligent Systems
• High Performance Computing
• Microelectronics and Electromagnetics
• Power Systems and Power Electronics
• Sensors, Networked, and Embedded Systems
• Communications & Signal Processing, Control & Robotics

Department Information

The Min H. Kao Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science is located in the Tickle College of Engineering. The department is housed in the Min H. Kao Building, Suite 401, 1520 Middle Drive, Knoxville, TN.

University Information

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the flagship campus of the University of Tennessee System and partner in the Tennessee Transfer Pathway. It is located in Knoxville, Tennessee 37996.