Mission of the Vanderbilt Program in Electrical Engineering

The program in Electrical Engineering will prepare undergraduate students to accept and fulfill responsibilities across a broad spectrum of activities, including:

  1. The practice of Electrical Engineering.
  2. Academic careers in Electrical Engineering.
  3. Other areas in which a preparation in Electrical Engineering will support significant contributions to the field, including finance, medicine and law.
  4. Service to the engineering community and the community at large.

Educational Objectives of the Program in Electrical Engineering at Vanderbilt University:

  1. Graduates will be prepared for successful careers and/or advanced study in electrical engineering, science, or other professions.
  2. Graduates will be prepared in their careers to:
    1. Apply their engineering and analytical skills to solve problems in electrical engineering and related fields.
    2. Engage in life-long learning, with a continuing appreciation for contemporary issues and the broader sweep of human affairs.
    3. Communicate effectively, work in teams, and develop leadership skills.
    4. Understand the ethical obligations of engineers in society.
    5. Attain professional licensure, if desired.

Graduates of the Electrical Engineering Program are expected to demonstrate:

  1. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
  2. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
  3. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
  4. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
  5. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
  6. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
  7. an ability to communicate effectively
  8. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
  9. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
  10. a knowledge of contemporary issues
  11. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice