Work in Advanced Lab Facilities to Build Hands-on Skills
The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department has well-equipped teaching labs for four core laboratory courses: Circuits I, Circuits II, Electronics I, and Electronics II. During a lab section, each student uses a complete set of testing equipment (including an oscilloscope, a signal generator, a power supply and a computer), to conduct experiments independently. All students are also given a full parts kit for learning and experimentation in and out of the classroom. These kits are for students to keep, including a wide assortment of electrical components, wire, a handheld multimeter, and a breadboard.
In addition, The ECE department has a dedicated makerspace (eMake) for ECE students to create, design and strengthen their hands-on skills.
Many other courses also have lab/programming/software components, such as Intro to ECE, Logic Design, ECE Application Programming, Microprocessors I, Microprocessors II, Advanced Digital System Design, and Computer Vision. The students use computers and microprocessors to conduct experiments, do projects in classrooms, the ECE makerspace, or off campus.
The Electrical and Computer Engineering department maintains an organized and diverse stockroom in proximity to its electronics labs. This 759 feet2 space contains passive components, wire, benchtop testing equipment, soldering equipment, and more. It serves as a central hub for students, fostering efficient time management on project completion for academic needs, including the senior Capstone Project.
Parts are organized systematically in the Stockroom App, which allows registered students to remotely browse through available options. Students can also order additional components through the app.
