2021/2022 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Electrical Engineering
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The College of Engineering undergraduate programs in aerospace, civil, computer, construction, electrical, environmental, and mechanical engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
Faculty
Chair: Chunting Chris Mi, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (B.S., Northwestern Polytechnical University, China; Ph.D., University of Toronto, Canada)
Graduate Adviser: Mahasweta Sarkar, Ph.D., Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, (B.S., San Diego State University; Ph.D., University of California San Diego)
Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty:
Arif E. Engin, Ph.D., Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, (B.S., Middle East Technical University, Turkey; Ph.D., University of Hannover, Germany)
Sunil Kumar, Ph.D., Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Thomas G. Pine Faculty Fellow (B.S., S.V. National Institute of Technology, India; Ph.D., Birla Institute of Tech & Science, India)
Yusuf Ozturk, Ph.D., Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Interim Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, College of Engineering, (B.S., Middle East Technical University (METU); Ph.D., Ege University)
Satish Kumar Sharma, Ph.D., Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, (B.S., KNIT Sultanpur, Avadh University, India; Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Banaras Hindu University, India)
Amirhossein Alimohammad, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, (B.S., University of Isfahan; Ph.D., University of Alberta, Canada)
Ashkan Ashrafi, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, (B.S., K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Iran; Ph.D., University of Alabama in Huntsville)
Ke Huang, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, (B.S., University; Ph.D., Université Grenoble Alpes, France)
Saeed Manshadi, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, (B.S., University of Tehran; Ph.D., Southern Methodist University)
Santosh V. Nagaraj, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, (B.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology, Madras; Ph.D., Purdue University)
Reza Sabzehgar, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, (M.Sc., Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic); Ph.D., Simon Fraser University, Canada)
Sridhar Seshagiri, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, (B.Tech, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM); Ph.D., Michigan State University)
Baris Aksanli, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, (B.S., Bogazici University; Ph.D., University of California San Diego)
Huu Ngoc Duy Nguyen, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, (B.S., Swinburne University of Technology; Ph.D., McGill University)
Chris Paolini, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, (B.S., San Diego State University; Ph.D., San Diego State University)
Ying-Khai Teh, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, (B.Eng., MMU, Malaysia, M.Eng.Sc., MMU, Malaysia; Ph.D., HKUST, Hong Kong)
Hakan Töreyin, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, (B.S., Middle East Technical University, Turkey; Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology)
Junfei Xie, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, (B.S., University of Electronic Science and Technology of China; Ph.D., University of North Texas)
Lecturers:
Ken Arnold, B.S.E.E.
Barry Dorr, M.S.E.E., B.S.E.E.
Dave Phillips, Ph.D., M.S.E.E., B.S.E.E.
Sanguoon Chung, Ph.D.
Parisa Kaveh, Ph.D.
Hidenori Yamada, B.S., Ph.D.
Mohamed Abouzied, Ph.D.
Emeritus Faculty:
Greg W. Bailey, Ed.D., 1982-2002, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, College of Engineering; Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Mechanical Engineering
Ramon Betancourt, Ph.D, 1984-2016, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Ching-Ten Chang, Ph.D., 1979-2004, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Madhu S. Gupta, Ph.D., 2000-2020, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Radio Frequency Communication Systems Industry Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Fredric J. Harris, Ph.D., 1968-2017, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Jay H. Harris, Ph.D., 1980-2009, Dean, College of Engineering; Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Alexander Iosupovici, Ph.D., 1978-2001, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Paul T. Kolen, Ph.D., 1987-2016, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Long C. Lee, Ph.D., 1982-2012, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Gordon K.F. Lee, Ph.D., 2000-2015, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Mao-Shiu Lin, Ph.D., 1966-2002, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Leonard R. Marino, Ph.D., 1973-2010, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Gail A. Massey, Ph.D., 1981-1997, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Nicholas Panos, M.S.E.E., 1968-2001, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Donald L. Skaar, M.S., 1960-1981, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Robert J. Stuart, Ph.D., 1969-1987, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Andrew Y.J. Szeto, Ph.D., 1983-2017, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Kadayam S. Thyagarajan, Doctorate of Engineering, 1980-1999, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
R. Lal Tummala, Ph.D., 2002-2016, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
The Radio Frequency Communication Systems Industry Chair
The Radio Frequency (RF) Communications Systems Industry Chair was established in recognition of the pervasiveness and vital role of radio frequency and wireless communications in modern society, and the emergence of San Diego as the world’s leading center of research and development in the field of telecommunications and wireless engineering. The chair is sustained through generous contributions of Cubic Corporation and other corporations engaged in wireless communication technology, in appreciation of contributions of students trained in the field at SDSU. The RF Communications Systems Industry Chair is intended to promote excellence in education of RF and microwave engineers, and encourage significant professional activities in the field. Dr. Madhu S. Gupta, the first occupant of the chair, maintains a major involvement in professional work in the discipline and has received international recognition from his professional peers as a distinguished educator and scholar in the field of RF and microwave engineering.
Transfer Credit
No credit will be given for upper division engineering coursework taken at an institution having an engineering program which has not been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, unless the student successfully completes the first 12 units of engineering work attempted at this university. At that time, and upon recommendation of the department, credit will be given for the unaccredited work.
The Major
The field of Electrical Engineering involves three major activities: the generation and distribution of electric power; the collection, processing and communication of information; and the study and application of electromagnetic phenomena and materials.
The electric power industry is the oldest area of Electrical Engineering, but it remains an active area of innovation and development, as well as a major employer. Activities in the power area include the design of machines for energy conversion (motors and generators); the design of DC power supplies and other electronic circuits for the efficient delivery of electric power from various sources (e.g., solar cells, batteries, AC generators); and the design and operation of systems for the distribution of electric power, including the power grid that cover the United States with links to grids of other countries.
The most dynamic area of Electrical Engineering today is the processing and communication of information. Activities in this area include the design of machines that store, process and display information; and the design of systems for communicating information (e.g., radios, telephones, fax machines, cellular phones, computer networks, the world wide web, satellite communication systems, cable television systems, etc.). Also included in this area are consumer electronics and instrumentation for applications of all sorts (e.g., medical equipment, industrial process control, machine control, bio-engineering, traffic control, radar, sonar, speech analysis and synthesis, music, etc.).
The study of electromagnetic phenomena and materials provides the foundation for all of Electrical Engineering. Research and development at this level typically leads to new developments and improvements in other areas. Major activities today include the study of energy conversion processes, fabrication processes, imaging techniques, information storage mechanisms, environmental processes, and optoelectronics (e.g., lasers, optical fibers, optical computing).
The Bachelor of Science degree program includes a core of courses that provides an introduction to each of the major areas described above. In addition, nearly a full year of professional electives provides the opportunity for students to specialize in areas of particular interest. The process of engineering design is emphasized throughout the curriculum by including open-ended problems with realistic design constraints. The design experience culminates in a capstone design course required of all students. Creativity, consideration of economic and social factors, and the application of systematic design procedures are used to solve problems that confront engineers. The curriculum attempts to achieve a balance between theory and practice that will prepare graduates both for immediate employment and for continued study. The Master of Science program offers graduates in electrical engineering and related fields the opportunity for continued study and further specialization.
Employment opportunities within the electrical engineering profession are challenging and usually plentiful. Electrical engineering graduates are sought by a wide range of employers in government and industry for many different types of work including design, testing, production, maintenance, system operation, programming, customer support engineering, and technical marketing and sales. Graduates have the opportunity to contribute to society by helping to design and supply the high-quality products and services that are necessary for a robust economy.
Retention Policy
The engineering program expects all majors will make reasonable academic progress toward the degree. Engineering premajors who have either (1) completed major preparatory courses, earned 60 units, but have less than a 2.7 cumulative GPA or (2) earned 60 units but have not completed major preparatory courses and/or have less than a 2.7 cumulative GPA may be removed from the premajor and placed in undeclared.
Program Educational Objectives
The overall objective of the undergraduate program in electrical engineering is to produce the best skilled, hands on practicing electrical engineer. More specifically the objectives are:
- Electrical Engineering graduates will be successful in modern engineering practice and contribute to the economies of the State of California and the nation.
- Electrical Engineering graduates will be productive citizens with high ethical and professional standards who can make engineering and management decisions.
- Electrical Engineering graduates will have the intellectual skills necessary to assume leadership roles both in their profession and to future graduates.
Impacted Program
The electrical engineering major is an impacted program. To be admitted to the electrical engineering major, students must meet the following criteria:
- Complete with a grade of C (2.0) or better: E E 210 ; COMPE 160 ; MATH 150 , MATH 151 ; PHYS 195 , PHYS 196 . These courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC);
- Have an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7.
To complete the major, students must fulfill the degree requirements for the major described in the catalog in effect at the time they are accepted into the premajor at SDSU (assuming continuous enrollment).
Major Academic Plans (MAPs)
Visit http://www.sdsu.edu/mymap for the recommended courses needed to fulfill your major requirements. The MAPs website was created to help students navigate the course requirements for their majors and to identify which General Education course will also fulfill a major preparation course requirement.
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