About Lipscomb
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John W. Pettit, Associate Professor and Chair Dr. Gregory G. Nordstrom, Associate Professor Dr. Steve Nordstrom, Assistant Professor
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In August 2004, the Computer Engineering program received national accreditation from the |
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The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) offers the curriculum leading to the ABET accredited Bachelor of Science degree with a major in electrical and computer engineering. The ECE major offers two tracks: computer engineering* and electrical engineering. Our graduates are valuable from their first day of employment and continue career-long professional growth in a world of rapidly advancing technological complexity.
The electrical and computer engineering curriculum equips its graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level engineering jobs in industry or for the pursuit of a graduate degree in electrical or computer engineering. Specifically, it provides knowledge of current electrical and computer technology, the design techniques and tools pertinent to it, and a solid grounding in the mathematics and science that underlie both current and future technology in this field.
Our success speaks for itself …
Lipscomb ECE graduates are well prepared to move on to graduate school, the private sector or the public sector. Many of our graduates receive paid research and teaching assistantships at such prestigious schools as Harvard, Columbia and Vanderbilt. Likewise, graduates have taken positions in local companies such as Bonitron, regional companies such as Torch Technologies and national companies such as Intel and Lexmark. Our students consistently score well above the national average on the professional engineering exam and have achieved a high placement rate upon graduation. The ECE faculty has both the academic and industrial experience to give our students the necessary preparation to be successful. Graduates have every reason for optimism regarding their professional prospects.
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Your academic studies translate into innovative career options.
Electrical engineers design and build a wide range of electrical and electronic systems including cellular telephones, hybrid automobile motors and batteries, communication systems (including the new digital television network), electrical power transmissions systems, and even alternative energy sources such as solar panels and wind turbines.
Computer engineers create next-generation computer systems by developing new computer architectures, high-speed processor chips and memory systems, digital displays and digital networks. They design both large and small systems, from the super computers used in space and high-energy physics research to the tiny embedded microprocessors used in a wide variety of applications such as automobiles, airplanes, appliances, traffic control systems, heating and cooling systems, and many other modern products.
Both electrical engineers and computer engineers are involved in the autonomous control of mechanical systems, commonly called robotics. In the commercial world they develop consumer electronics such as MP3 players, Wii consoles, printers, and similar products. In our nation’s defense industry, electrical and computer engineers develop new systems to protect our freedom, while in the academic world they do research in new and innovative ways to apply technology. Also, electrical and computer engineers work to develop and deliver future green technologies to satisfy the world’s increasing demand for energy while protecting and sustaining our planet’s finite resources.
*Note that the computer engineering track within the ECE major is very similar to the existing computer engineering major. Thus, it is our plan to terminate the current computer engineering major, with the last degree granting date being May, 2013. Prospective students interested in computer engineering are encouraged to pursue the ECE major and choose the computer engineering track as their area of concentration.
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