Stony Brook University

Electrical Engineering, BE

Electrical Engineering is one of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS) programs leading to the Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree. The Electrical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. under the commission’s General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

It is a rigorous four-year program that provides thorough training in the fundamentals of electrical engineering during the first two years. Beginning in the third year, students may also choose to specialize in Circuits and VLSI, Communications, Signal Processing, and Networking, Nanoelectronics and Photonics or Power and Energy Systems. The program culminates in the fourth year in an original design project, working on a team with other students and under the supervision of a faculty member. All students are assigned a faculty advisor who consults with them on course selection, academic progress, and career preparation.

Throughout their program, the students work in state-of-the-art instructional laboratories that include computer-aided circuit design, lasers, machine vision and computer graphics, microprocessor systems design, microwave electronics, digital signal processing and the most up to date electronic communications.

Electrical engineers are recruited for a variety of fields including energy, aeronautics, communications, testing laboratories, computer technology of hardware and software, and systems for finance and banking. For example, a communications engineer may work on improving communications networks, designing efficient systems for commercial applications, tactical and traffic control systems, or satellite surveillance systems. A circuit design engineer may design, develop, and manufacture electronic circuits for a variety of applications including microcomputers.

Stony Brook electrical engineering students may work as interns in engineering and high-technology industries where they can apply their classroom and laboratory knowledge to real-world practice, gaining those skills as preparation for their careers. Upon graduation they are employed by companies in the New York region and across the nation including BAE Systems, Northrop Grumman, Omnicon Group, GE Energy, Motorola, Boeing, and Ford Motors. Many students also choose to continue to pursue graduate degrees in engineering, business, law or medicine.