The Electrical Engineering Department offers a Bachelor of Science (BS) and Master of Science (MS) Degree in Electrical Engineering and a BS degree in Computer Engineering. The Electrical Engineering Department jointly sponsors the Computer Engineering Program with Computer Science. The department is distinguished for its laboratory-intensive curriculum, faculty-student interaction, and innovative hands-on educational methods. The department offers 35,000 square feet of well-equipped undergraduate laboratory space, unparalleled among other universities. It makes contributions to contemporary applied research, collaborates with industrial partners, sponsors award-winning student projects, and provides extensive outreach efforts with elementary and secondary schools.
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Senior Projects from 2014
BUCK-BOOST DC-DC CONVERTER with INPUT PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR THE ENERGY HARVESTING from EXERCISE MACHINES PROJECT, ByungJae David Yoo and Sheldon Tyler Kong MIng Chu
High Voltage Pulse-Width Generator for the Algae Biofuel Project, Philip Yu and Stephen Leung
Senior Projects from 2013
Nissan Leaf On-Board Diagnostic Bluetooth Utility, John Allande, Philip Tyler, and Eric Woodruff
Poly_Sense: Modular Wireless Sensor Network, Ian Andal, James Shirley, and Haleigh Vierra
Swing Human Powered Generator: For the DC House Project, Juan Vicente Avelar, Juan Jose Galindo, and Juan Pramyr Ramos
Portable Nano-Hydro Power Generator for the DC House Project, Andrew Aw and James Biggs
PSCAD Modeling of One-Cycle Control VAR, Andre Keir Azares
Unipolar Pulse Width Modulation Inverter, Randy Baggao and Gabriel Tam
Merry-Go-Round Human Powered Generator, Daniel Barnicle and Dario Romero
CubeSat Launch Sequencer, Billy Beecher
Buddy: A Breathalyzer for iPhone, Douglas Blaalid and Brandon Bevans
The Visual Representation of Sound for the Hearing Impaired, Jonathan Brophy
Universal-Retro Console Gamepads to USB Adapter with Two-Player Compatibility, Miguel Buenrostro
Spread Spectrum Jamming - Part 2, Casey Burke, Christian Hume, and Javier Meza
Differential Transformer Protection Using the SEL 387 and SEL 587 Microprocessor Relays, Ryan Chun
Motor Protection Lab Experiment using SEL-710, Ozro Corulli
Off Grid Solar Powered Street Light, Justin Fang and Billy Pham
Cardiac Condition Detection using Artificial Neural Networks, Sean Franklin and Joseph Wallcave
Remote/Autonomous Sentry Gun Platform, Angelo Gagliardi and Dante Gagliardi
Turn and Brake Signal System for a Bicycle, Steven Thomas Hamilton and Christian Michael Orsi
Alternative Wheelchair Control System, Jessica Hendricks and Tara Keigharn
Microcontroller Design: Control Electronics for Rantec's 28VDC Input 3-U Power Supply, Leo Hernandez
DC House Distribution Panel, Khanh Ho
Assessment for Completion of CP7 Integration with Revision 6 Avionics, Daniel Jennings
Design of Improved Distribution Panel for the DC House, Nolan Joksch