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Location:  2006 Cherry Building
Phone: (409) 880-8746

Chair: Harley Myler
Chair E-mail: admin@ee.lamar.edu 

Undergraduate Degree Coordinators:
Wendell Bean, (409) 880-8752, wendell.bean@lamar.edu, Cherry 2205

Graduate Degree Coordinator:
Ruhai Wan, (409) 880-1829, ruhai.wang@lamar.edu, Cherry 2207

The Bachelor of Science – Electrical Engineering (BSEE) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). This accreditation has been continuously maintained since 1958.

The undergraduate program in electrical engineering at º£½ÇÉçÇø enjoys a long history of academic excellence. The program prepares graduates for a wide range of opportunities by providing a curriculum strongly based in mathematics and physics and the latest state-of-the-art material in electrical engineering, including photonics, image and signal processing, instrumentation and computer and network systems design. The interested student has ready access to faculty and lab facilities for research.

Mission Statement

The Department of Electrical Engineering supports the mission of the College of Engineering and of º£½ÇÉçÇø through teaching, research and service designed to provide the very best undergraduate electrical engineering education possible. It is our goal to provide our students with a strong theoretical foundation, practical engineering skills, experience in interpersonal communication and teamwork, and a daily emphasis on ethics, professional conduct and critical thinking. We prepare our graduates for successful engagement in commercial and industrial enterprise, research and development, and graduate study. We emphasize and support the training necessary for practice as professional engineers. Our program supports and encourages advanced study and undergraduate research activities and maintains an active research and teaching program at the graduate level through the doctorate.

Educational Objectives of the Electrical Engineering Program:

• To prepare our students for successful and productive engineering careers, with emphasis on technical competency and with attention to teamwork and effective communication.
• To prepare our students for the successful pursuit of graduate studies and for life-long learning in electrical engineering and related fields.
• To instill in our students a sense of professionalism with encouragement of professional ethics, professional licensing, and active participation in the affairs of the profession.

Program Outcomes of the Electrical Engineering Program

The educational outcomes that our students can expect to derive from the electrical engineering program are the following:

• apply knowledge of the physical sciences, mathematics, and engineering fundamentals to the solution of electrical engineering problems.
• design and conduct experiments in electrical engineering and analyze and interpret the data generated by those experiments.
• design components, devices, and systems to meet specific needs in electrical engineering.
• work effectively on multi-disciplinary teams involving people from diverse backgrounds.
• identify and define problems in electrical engineering and generate and evaluate solutions to those problems
• understand the professional and ethical responsibilities incumbent upon the practicing electrical engineer.
• communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• understand the role and impact of electrical engineering in a broader societal and global context.
• recognize and respond to the need for life-long learning for a successful career in electrical engineering.
• develop an understanding of contemporary technical and professional issues in the practice of electrical engineering.
• use the techniques, skills, and tools of modern engineering, including computer-based technologies such as programming, engineering and business applications, and the use of electronic media effectively in the practice of electrical engineering.‑

Students entering the electrical engineering program must have a high school course in procedural and/or object-oriented programming. If not, they must take ELEN 1301 or COSC 1336 and COSC 1337 prior to admission to advanced status.

The Department of Electrical Engineering will permit transfer of up to 66 semester hours of appropriate courses from a junior college or a community college. If the necessary pre-engineering requirements are satisfied, transfer students may finish their degree in four or five semesters.

Degrees Offered

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering – 128 hours

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Suggested Program of Study – Total Min. Hours: 124

* Communication electives are: COMM 1315, 1360, 2335, 2373, 3310, or 3340; or Introductory Modern Language Course including CMDS 2305

** Two semesters of US or Texas history from HIST 1301, 1302, 2372, 2374, 1362, 2377, 2301

*** Math and Science courses may be substituted if approved by the department chair

^ Fine arts electives are: ARTS 1301, DANC 2304, HUMA 1315, MUSI 1306, THEA 1310.