Welcome to the University of Memphis Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering website. The disciplines of Electrical and Computer Engineering are exciting, dynamic, and leading the way in technical innovation around the globe. Careers in these fields are highly rewarding intellectually, financially, and professionally. Our degree programs are your entry into these careers and I would like to take a moment to highlight some of what our department has to offer.

Our Electrical Engineering (EE) program is perhaps the most diverse undergraduate engineering degree available. It provides a broad education and enables our graduates to compete for positions in a variety of industries. Many of our students elect to pursue advanced graduate studies in a myriad of areas or go on to pursue careers in Medicine, Law, or Business. Our EE graduates are problem solvers and easily adapt to the rapidly changing needs of industry and government.

Our Computer Engineering (CpE) program provides an in-depth education in hardware and software design and is a more specialized degree than the EE degree. However, we have deliberately designed our CpE program to include a strong EE and Computer Science (CS) component thus making our graduates employable in a variety of industries.

Some of our most outstanding students elect to pursue degrees in both Electrical and Computer Engineering. We have designed a combined program that allows students to obtain both degrees with an additional eleven semester hours of course work.

Our faculty members are very active and successful in research. Our research teams are well funded and produce state-of-the-art advances in areas related to Imaging Sensor Design, Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Devices and Systems, Image Processing, Multi-Media Systems, Software Engineering, Computer Hardware Design, as well as other areas. Our faculty members often provide opportunities for stellar undergraduate students to join their research teams. In addition, undergraduate students with research aspirations may elect to pursue our EECE Honors Program, which augments the University Honors Program and provides an opportunity to bring more recognition to students who perform with distinction. We also offer Masters (thesis and non-thesis) and PhD degrees giving students an opportunity to deepen their knowledge of these disciplines through advanced coursework and research.

Small class sizes and caring faculty mean that prospective students can expect individual treatment. While our research efforts demand much of our time, we serve students first and foremost. Our faculty members are passionate about Electrical and Computer Engineering. This passion infuses our teaching and research programs and we would love to share it with you.

If you would like to find out more or just speak to someone personally about our programs, I invite you to contact me. I am happy to tell you more about Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Memphis.

Sincerely,

Eddie Jacobs, D.Sc., P.E.
Interim Chair
Email: eljacobs@memphis.edu