Department of Electrical Engineering Brochure

Cutting-edge research. Hands-on learning.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

At Saint Louis University’s Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology, we have developed an innovative, future-focused electrical engineering program that incorporates the latest trends in the industry to address the current and future needs of the profession and our society.

Our course work — coupled with hands-on activities including lab experiments, independent projects and research with faculty members — will make you among the most highly trained electrical engineering students in your field.

As a student at Parks College, you will experience the excitement of designing and creating new and innovative technologies that make a positive impact on society, whether you are focusing on robotics, sensors and signals or biomedical instrumentation.

A B O U T S A I N T L O U I S U N I V E R S I T Y

Saint Louis University is a Catholic, Jesuit institution that values academic excellence, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service. Founded in 1818, the University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 13,500 students on two campuses in St. Louis and Madrid, Spain. Building on a legacy of nearly 200 years, Saint Louis University continues to move forward with an unwavering commitment to a higher purpose, a greater good.

WHY CHOOSE PARKS COLLEGE?

+ Hands-on learning: Our ABET-accredited programs emphasize experiential, interactive learning methods with laboratories, projects and internships from freshman year until graduation.

+ Flexibility: The curriculum is adaptable to your ultimate career goals, allowing you to pursue your own interests and research.

+ Individual faculty attention: SLU’s low 12-1 student- faculty ratio enables one-on-one interaction in course work and research.

+ Practical experience and research: Develop your engineering abilities with research opportunities on externally funded projects. The Parks College Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) gives students the opportunity to work with a faculty member and get paid to help with their research.

P R O G R A M F E A T U R E S F U T U R E - F O C U S E D E N G I N E E R I N G

“The curriculum, along with the hands-on design projects, have not only armed me with technical skills that I need to perform my job but have also given me the confidence to tackle difficult problems. I have been able to seamlessly integrate into my position as an electrical systems engineer at Boeing and continue to build on the solid educational foundation that I developed at SLU.”

GAYATRI NIJSURE, B.S. IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, 2014

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING WITH AN EMPHASIS IN BIO-ELECTRONICS

Graduates of the electrical engineering program will learn to:

+ Analyze and design electronic circuits for engineering applications+ Design, build and operate embedded systems+ Use various simulation software for prototyping engineering products

Sample classes include:

+ Electronic Circuits Design+ Electromagnetic Waves+ Energy Conversion+ Microprocessors+ Semiconductor Devices+ Linear Systems

O P P O R T U N I T I E S F O R G R O W T H D E G R E E A N D C U R R I C U L U M

“Electrical engineering students at Parks develop the necessary skillsets during their undergraduate studies that enable them to successfully find employment or pursue graduate studies. Our graduates are prepared for the real world after completing the program and take pride in their Jesuit education.”

HULIYAR MALLIKARJUNA, PH.D., CHAIR OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING

SLU’s location in the heart of metropolitan St. Louis gives you access to a number of industry contacts from the region, making it easy to secure internships and network with professionals.

Parks College students typically apply for competitive internships and cooperative education programs with private firms or government agencies during the summer. During the school year, you can join one of several engineering student organizations or assist our faculty with their research to further enhance your knowledge and skills.

Industry and government agencies have long recognized the quality of engineering graduates from Parks College. Alumni of the electrical engineering program are prepared to enter graduate study or pursue opportunities at a variety of businesses, agencies and organizations, including:

+ Boeing+ Ameren Missouri+ General Motors+ Rockwell+ SpaceX+ Amazon+ U.S. Air Force

A B O U T O U R F A C U L T Y

The faculty at Parks College are defined by their expert knowledge in the fields most important tothe electrical engineering profession, including:

+ Digital signal processing+ Error correcting codes and information theory+ Power and stability of electrical transmission lines+ Robotics+ Semiconductor devices+ Sensors and sensors technologies

Faculty also are actively engaged in pushing the industry forward by pursuing and publishing innovative research in a range of areas, including:

+ Digital and cellular communications+ Electromagnetic susceptibility of cables+ Modeling and analysis of electrical transmission lines+ Embedded systems and robotics+ Satellite communications+ Bio-electronics

Saint Louis University offers a variety of merit-based scholarships along with financial aid packages that can help you pay for your electrical engineering education. In fact, 86.5 percent of all SLU students receive some kind of financial aid.

In addition to the financial aid offered by the University, Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology provides a range of scholarships specifically for engineering students, including several reserved for electrical engineering majors.

You can find more information on financing your college career by visiting SLU’s student financial services office online at finaid.slu.edu.

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In addition to the general admission requirements of Saint Louis University, Parks College engineering programs have the following requirements:

+ GPA: Minimum cumulative 3.00 high school GPA for freshman applicants and 2.70 college GPA for transfer applicants

+ ACT/SAT: Minimum ACT composite score of 24 with subscores of: • 22 in English • 24 in math • 22 in reading • 22 in scientific reasoning Minimum SAT composite score of 1100 with subscore of 600 in math

+ Course work: At least 15 total units of high school work consisting of: • Three or four units of English • Four or more units of mathematics, including algebra I and II, geometry and pre-calculus • Three or four units of science, including general science, introduction to physical science, earth science, biology, physics or chemistry • Two or three units of social sciences, including history, psychology or sociology • Three units of electives

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“We continuously infuse real-world experiences in our curricular and extra-curricular activities, implement education programs with impact, pioneer discipline- bridging research that addresses global challenges, and promote economic, social and cultural prosperity.” THEODOSIOS ALEXANDER, SC.D. DEAN, PARKS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, AVIATION AND TECHNOLOGY