Bachelor of Science
Electrical Engineering

The Electrical Engineering (BSEE) program at MSOE places a very strong emphasis on design, applications, and hands-on laboratory experimentation. Think for a moment how you can demonstrate that you learned something very well. What if in addition to the normal exams, you designed, built, and debugged an electronic system that functions just like the specifications? The laboratory is a great place to work out the details of your understanding of the theory. The EE program at MSOE prepares its graduates for successful immediate entry into industry, as well as for graduate school.

Design and laboratory projects grow in complexity throughout the four-year EE program. Sophomores might be asked to design the logic circuit for a vending machine or an intelligent traffic intersection. Senior students work in teams of three or four on a major project for the entire academic year. Some recent projects were:

• Oscilloscope adapter for calculator
• Airplane navigational "black" box finder
• Functional two-person submarine (joint project with mechanical engineering)
• Robotic table tennis partner

Many of the projects use wireless communication and microprocessors. The projects are usually defined by the students, sometimes with the help of faculty and/or local industry. Because of its urban location MSOE has a very strong relationship with local industry. This is very advantageous for students, not just for design projects, but also for industry internships or summer jobs.

The BSEE program at MSOE has a very unique junior year foreign students exchange program with the Lübeck University of Applied Sciences, Lübeck, Germany. There are three key features to the program. First, all instruction is in English. You are, of course, encouraged to learn some German while studying abroad. Second, you will receive both your MSOE degree and a degree from this German university. Third, if you stay on track in the curriculum, you will graduate in 4 years. This is a tremendous opportunity for anyone who is thinking about a career path that involves the global economy and viewpoint.

Last Update Friday, 24-Aug-2007 17:15:54 CDT © 2007 Milwaukee School of Engineering