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Electrical systems and computers form the backbone of many of the structures central to contemporary life. Communication, medicine, education, space exploration, defense and other critical sectors of our society and economy depend on electrical engineers for their design, analysis and effective use. As an electrical engineering major, you will work closely with top-ranked faculty to gain an understanding of the fundamental knowledge and theories that underpin modern engineering. You will also put your learning into practice with innovative hands-on projects that will challenge and inspire you.
Real World
Electrical engineering graduates are qualified for registration in all fifty states as a Professional Engineer. This certification leads many graduates directly to employment in technical positions in the communications, computer, aerospace, medical and other major industries. Others choose to pursue graduate study in electrical or computer engineering or another allied technical field.
Major Requirements
You will begin with a rigorous series of courses in mathematics, natural sciences and basic engineering to prepare yourself for more advanced study. At the upper-division level, you may choose to specialize in one of the following five areas: physical electronics, electromagnetics, analog electronics, digital electronics or signal processing and communication. You may also choose a broad program of study that allows you to distribute your coursework among two or more of these areas.
Major Adviser
Name: Nancy Davis
Contact: nldavis@ucdavis.edu, (530) 752-0897
A Student Perspective
My major has allowed me to focus my interests on specific topics such as analog design and digital circuit design. From the classes I've taken, I've begun to develop a sense of what I want and don't want to do for a career. The classes also offer the fundamental technical knowledge that's essential for becoming a successful professional engineer.
~ Michael Chang
A Faculty Perspective
One of my favorite courses to teach is the NATCAR project course. The students in this course design, build and race autonomous race cars in competition with other universities. Engineering is all about problem solving, and engineers need to learn how to work with problems that are not fully described, or that they don't fully understand.
~ Dr. Richard Spencer, professor
College of Engineering
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