Electrical Engineering Program

Department Contact

Dr. Scott Dunn
Department Chair
Email: Scott.dunn@benedict.edu
Office Phone: (803) 705-4587

Why Electrical Engineering?

Electrical engineers research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

A bachelors degree in electrical engineering prepares students for careers in: 

  • electric power generation and distribution
  • telecommunications industry
  • aerospace manufacturing
  • electrical and communications equipment manufacturing
  • control systems
  • image and signal processing

Program Educational Objectives:

  1. In three to five years after graduation, our students will be engaged in a successful career in electrical engineering or related fields with goals of senior technical leadership or management.
  2. In three to five years after graduation, our students will be actively pursuing advanced education, professional licensing, or certification in electrical engineering or related fields.

Our graduates are expected to demonstrate the following Student Outcomes:

  1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
  2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
  3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
  5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
  6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

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