Electrical and Computer Engineering
Including separately accredited programs in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering
Curriculum Requirements Electrical Engineering (PDF) Download
Curriculum Requirements Computer Engineering (PDF) Download
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
205 Dreese Laboratories
2015 Neil Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43210-1272
Phone: 614-292-2572
Fax: 614-292-7596
http://www.ece.osu.edu
E-mail: eceadvisor@osu.edu
Degrees offered
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering with the specializations of Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
- Master of Science
- Doctor of Philosophy
Undergraduate Programs
This program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, Maryland 21202-4012; - telephone: 410-347-7700.
Program educational objectives
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers separate programs in electrical engineering and computer engineering:
Electrical Engineering
The profession of electrical engineering encompasses a variety of technical specializations as diverse as computers and digital systems, microelectronics, photonics, materials, controls, communication systems and signal processing, energy conversion and power distribution, antenna design and electromagnetic scattering, and robotics in manufacturing. Electrical engineers create, research, design, develop, manufacture, and market new devices.
Computer Engineering
Computer engineering is the development, design, and application of advanced computer technology – from both hardware and software backgrounds. Computer engineering includes multimedia systems, robots, microprocessors, memory systems, networks, the Internet, chip design, supercomputers and all other aspects of computer organization, design, and programming.
Electrical Engineering Program Educational Objectives
- Graduates can apply electrical engineering principles to solve engineering problems and to address the technological challenges of the future based on a solid foundation in circuits, systems, electromagnetics and devices.
- Graduates can apply modern electrical engineering techniques, tools, and practices to create and apply technologies to meet the needs of society.
- Graduates have developed an appreciation for, and an ability to engage in their life-long learning process. Graduates are also well prepared for graduate school to further their education.
- Graduates become effective engineers in the workplace of the future or otherwise use the foundation of their technical education to progress in their career.
Computer Engineering Program Educational Objectives
- Graduates can apply computer engineering principles to solve engineering problems and to address the technological challenges of the future based on a solid foundation in circuits, systems and computer hardware and software.
- Graduates can apply modern computer engineering techniques, tools, and practices to create and apply technologies to meet the needs of society.
- Graduates have developed an appreciation for, and an ability to engage in their life-long learning process. Graduates are also well prepared for graduate school to further their education.
- Graduates become effective engineers in the workplace of the future or otherwise use the foundation of their technical education to progress in their career.
Electives in both programs may form interdisciplinary links to other fields of engineering, mathematics, physics, bioengineering, medicine, law or geoscience.
Acceptance to major
Entry course: Electrical & Computer Engineering 205
Annual numerical ceiling: 230
Acceptance criteria: cumulative point-hour ratio and secondary point-hour ratio upon completion of Math 254, Physics 133, Chem 121, Eng 183, En Graph 167 C; successful completion of English 110.



