1. Welcome to the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
HOWDY!

2. Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
Analog & Mixed-Signal Circuits and Systems
Communication circuits
Audio/video amplifiers/filters
Digitizers
Power management
Sensors and interface circuits
Energy harvesting
Biomedical Imaging, Sensing & Genomic Signal Processing
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Ultrasound imaging
Genomics and bioinformatics
Integrated micro/nano/bio systems
Lab-on-a-chip
Computer Engineering & Systems
Very large scale integration (VLSI)
Computer graphics
Robotics
Communication networks
Software systems
Computer architecture
Device Science & Nanotechnology
Solid-state devices
Electro-optics
Quantum computing
Semiconductor lasers
Fiber optics
Solar systems
Nano engineering and fabrication
Electromagnetics & Microwaves
Antenna engineering
Applied electromagnetics
Microwave communications
Microwave integrated circuits
Radar systems
RF & microwave wireless
Electric Power Systems & Power Electronics
Electric machines & motor drives
Power electronics
Electromechanical systems
Smart grid
Power reliability
Renewable energy
Electric and hybrid vehicles
Information Science & Systems
Information theory
Data compression
Multimedia security
Sensor networks
Digital/wireless communications
Digital signal and image processing
Robust control & robotics
Intelligent vehicular systems
ECE is the most versatile engineering degree !!!

3. ECE is in every aspect of our lives!!!
ECE in Other Areas
Aerospace
Avionics sensors/circuits
Flight control chips
Black box
Radar systems
Engine electronics
Cabin systems
Radiation-hardened circuits
Civil Engineering
Structural health monitoring
Smart buildings
Deformation monitoring
Wireless sensor networks
Data acquisition and processing
Strain gauges
Petroleum
Downhole sensors
High-temperature electronics
Seismic imaging
Subsurface signal processing
High-voltage electrical systems in refineries
Chemical
Hardware and software for process control
Sensors
Electrical system operation and maintenance
Power control
Molecular/organic electronics
Defense
High-reliability electronics
Radar
Electronic warfare
Advanced vision/optics
Network security
Weapon guidance systems
Electronic countermeasures
Navigation systems
Agriculture
Hyperspectral weed detection & eradication
Crop disease detection
Wireless fungal pathogen sensors
Soil moisture & nutrient sensors
Postharvest electromagnetic tomography
Entertainment
Music/movie industry
Recording equipment
Broadcasting equipment
Acoustics
Sound/video processing
Audio/video file compression
ECE is in every aspect of our lives!!!

4. Where do Aggie ECEs Work?
Source: TAMU Career Center, 2014

5. Department of ECE Facts & Figures
Two majors: Electrical Engineering (ELEN) and Computer Engineering (CEEN)
Average starting salary for Aggie ECE undergrads: $68,000 (TAMU Career Center, 2014)
TAMU ECE undergraduate and graduate departments rank 10th and 12th among U.S. public institutions (US News & World Report, 2014)
Departmental scholarships awarded annually
Fast Track allows undergrads to take 6 hours toward TAMU ECE graduate program
Undergraduate ECEs meeting certain criteria can earn automatic admission into our graduate programs
Undergraduate research allowed & ENCOURAGED
16:1 student to instructor ratio in most ECEN labs
4 of top 10 highest-paid careers are directly related to our degrees (Forbes, 2013)
900 undergraduates, 730 grad students, 70+ faculty

6. Engineering Honors Program – ECE Track
21 honors credits (at least one course per year)
Six hours of research (ECEN 491)
Participation in the Undergraduate Research Scholars Program
Completion of Honors thesis
Minimum overall GPA of 3.5 (3.25 minimum term GPA in the final semester)
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 (in honors coursework)
No grade below C on transcript (no grade below B in honors courses)
Two honors activities per semester
One meeting with honors coordinator per semester
Requirements
Honors faculty mentors – More interaction with faculty
Honors activities – Seminars, meetings, career development
Undergraduate research – Preparation for grad school
Honors designation on transcript
University honors & Fast track integration
Priority registration
Benefits

7. Capstone Projects and Demo Day
May, August, December
Iron Man Suit
Smart Stethoscope “Most Commercial Ready”
1st place, ENGR Showcase
Modupilot
Wheel Art (1st place)
Virtual Rubix Cube
Automated Drum Set
Precise Ion Position System
(Joint Project with Johns Hopkins)

8. Department Presentation
Aggieland Saturday
February 11, 2017
Department Presentation
Resource Tables
Faculty Q&A Panel
Faculty Lectures
Networking
Lab Tours

9. For more information… Links engineering.tamu.edu/electrical
Dr. Aydin Karsilayan
Director of Undergraduate Programs
Windy Lala ‘02
Senior Academic Advisor II
Links
engineering.tamu.edu/electrical
admissions.tamu.edu
registrar.tamu.edu
engineering.tamu.edu
newaggie.tamu.edu
Brie Garcia ‘02
Senior Academic Advisor