Electrical & Computer Engineering

General Information
Electrical and Computer Engineering are among the fastest growing engineering fields today, and together they form the single largest engineering discipline. Electrical and computer engineers draw upon mathematics and science to design devices, systems, and processes in every industrial and technological sector including: power generation, transmission, and conversion; industrial controls and manufacturing; robotics; data communications; and a wide variety of electronic consumer products such as cell phones, personal computers, DVD recorders/players, and satellite radios. Computer engineers are also involved in the design of computer hardware - from large-scale memory arrays and parallel-processing mainframes to small-scale processors and high-speed data buses.

If you like to improvise, invent, and build things, and are interested in computer technology, electronic devices, and power, communication, and control systems, then you should consider the Electrical and Computer Engineering Program at York College. Here, students participate in a rigorous program of study in science, mathematics, and engineering, as well as the humanities and social sciences, to prepare for a quality lifelong career. Each student also completes three semesters of paid professional work through the mandatory cooperative education program.

Please click here for more detailed information about the Electrical and Computer Engineering major on our Engineering Website.

Required Courses
Department of Physical Sciences

All first-time, fully admitted freshmen of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Program are guaranteed a one-third tuition academic scholarship that is renewable for four years. A variety of other academic achievement scholarships and need-based awards are available. Contact the Financial Aid Office for additional information.

Academics
The Electrical and Computer Engineering Program at York College offers two separate four-year Bachelor of Science degree programs, one in Electrical Engineering, and the other in Computer Engineering. They are tightly integrated and share a common senior design experience. In the last year of study, each student is able to specialize in a variety of technical areas, such as embedded system design, communication systems, power electronics, and automated control systems. These programs are not accredted at this time; however, they are designed to meet the program criteria set forth by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology (ABET).

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Cooperative Education
Both degree programs require three semesters of cooperative work experience at local, regional, or national companies. The co-op semesters alternate with academic semesters over the last two years of study. York College provides placement services for the engineering co-op students as well as for the program graduates. All of the engineering students are paid at professional rates and are assigned real-life engineering tasks while on co-op. In addition to helping each student prepare for more sophisticated academic work, the co-op experience also gives the engineering students:

an edge in the job market
a salary to help pay for the cost of tuition
experience in one or more engineering career paths
an understanding of engineering as a profession

York's Partnership With Industry
The Electrical and Computer Engineering program at York College enjoys a close, active, and mutually beneficial relationship with regional industry. Our Industry Advisory Council (IAC) provides support to our programs in numerous ways by acting as a liaison between industry and the College. Part of its charter is to provide co-op opportunities for York's engineering students. Members of the IAC include:

Adhesives Research
ARL (U.S. Army Research Lab)
American Hydro
BAE Systems (United Defense)
Black & Decker/DeWalt
Cooper Tools/Campbell Operations
Donsco, Inc.
Engineering Society of York
FCI Electronics
Harley-Davidson
Kinsley Construction Co.
KBA North America - Web Press
LWB Refractories
McLaughlin Engineering & Management Consulting
New Standard Corporation
Pall Corporation
Topflight Corporation
Tyco Industries
Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation, Inc.
Weldon Machine Tool, Inc.
York, A Johnson Controls Company
York Water Company

Personal Academic Advising
Every engineering student at York College is assigned an engineering faculty advisor who provides personal assistance in course selection and scheduling, career guidance, including co-op employment options, and many other facets of college life.

Professional Activities
Engineering students at York College participate in student chapters of IEEE, ASME, and/or SAE. Society-sponsored design-and-build competitions, dinner meetings, tours, and field trips all provide exciting opportunities for visiting and networking with practicing engineers and fellow students from other schools.

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What You'll Study
Your courses in Electrical and Computer Engineering will focus on six major areas:

Design & Analysis of Analog Circuits
Design & Analysis of Digital Circuits
Design & Analysis of Signals & Systems
Engineering Fundamentals, including chemistry, physics, and mathematics
Professional Engineering Issues
Real-World Team Design Projects

EPADS (Engineering Practice and Design Studio)
The plan of study for freshmen engineering students at York College includes a unique two-course sequence intended to provide a set of basic engineering skills as well as knowledge and understanding of what engineers do and "how they think." Students work as members of an engineering team on design projects with real deliverables, they learn how to communicate within and beyond their team, and learn about the real-world of engineering design.

B.S. Degree In Electrical or Computer Engineering (Suggested Course Sequence) 1st Year

Fall Term

Calculus I
Chemistry & General lab
Analytical Reading and Writing
Information Literacy
EPADS I*
ADR **

Spring Term

Calculus II
Physics I & Lab (Mechanics)
Academic Writing
Human Communication
EPADS II
Physical Education

Summer Term
Summer Break

2nd Year

Fall Term

Differential Equations
Physics II & Lab (E&M)
Fundamentals of Programming
Design & Analysis of Digital Circuits
Engineering Career Sem.

Spring Term

Mathematical Methods in Electrical Engineering
Computations in Discrete Mathematics
Fundamentals of Computer Engineering
Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
Electronic Instrumentation Lab
Waves & Optics or Software Design
ADR

Summer Term
CO-OP I

3rd Year

Fall Term

Design & Analysis of Analog Circuits
Signals & Systems
Power Systems or Microprocessor System Design
Electromagnetic Fields or Operating Systems
ADR
Physical Education

Spring Term

CO-OP II

Summer Term

Dynamics of Physical Systems or Communication Networks
Random Signals
Engineering Elective
ADR
ADR

4th Year

Fall Term

CO-OP III

Spring Term

Senior Design I
Automatic Controls or Analysis of Algorithms
Power Electronics or Embedded System Design
ECE Elective
ADR

Summer Term

Senior Design II
Engineering Elective
Engineering Elective
ADR
ADR

* Engineering Practice and Design Studio (EPADS)
** Area Distribution Requirement refers to the York College General Education Requirement, which includes four non-technical areas of study: Arts and Humanities, Behavioral and Social Sciences, American/Western Civilization and American Government, and International Studies and Foreign Language.

Facilities and Resources
Enjoy state-of-the-art engineering laboratory equipment, computers, and design facilities, including the following laboratories:

Design Projects
Electronics & Instrumentation
Microprocessor System Design
Power Systems
Robotics & Automation
Signal Processing & Communications

A large workroom is available exclusively for students to work on homework, relax, and socialize with their peers. Other resources include a machine shop and welding lab, a recently renovated and upgraded library, and a large, newly constructed state-of-the-art fitness and athletics center and associated recreational fields.

Admission Requirements
Evaluation Criteria

academic performance including high school rank and quality of courses taken
SAT or ACT scores
high school recommendations
personal qualities and extracurricular record
on-site visits with the faculty are recommended; contact the Admissions Office to make arrangements

High School Preparation

three years of laboratory science (physics strongly recommended)
four years of mathematics normally covering elementary and intermediate algebra, plane geometry, trigonometry, and calculus
four years of English

Affordable Costs
According to U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges, the average tuition at the 13 colleges in Pennsylvania offering engineering programs is approximately $20,000. Tuition at York College is roughly half that figure, and with York's mandatory co-op feature, engineering students can pay a significant portion of their costs with money earned on the job.

Financial Assistance
All first-time, fully admitted freshmen of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Program are guaranteed a one-third tuition academic scholarship that is renewable for four years. A variety of other academic achievement scholarships and need-based awards are available. Contact the Financial Aid Office for additional information.

Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Program at York College have a variety of career paths from which to choose, including research and development in:

Computer Hardware
Embedded Control Systems
Mobile Robotics
Automated Manufacturing Systems
Consumer Electronics
Power Generation, Transmission, and Conversion
Signal Processing and Communication Systems
Engineering Systems Analysis and Synthesis

Graduates of our programs are also well prepared for graduate study in engineering, business, law, or medicine.

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	Electrical & Computer Engineering General Information Electrical and Computer Engineering are among the fastest growing engineering fields today, and together they form the single largest engineering discipline. Electrical and computer engineers draw upon mathematics and science to design devices, systems, and processes in every industrial and technological sector including: power generation, transmission, and conversion; industrial controls and manufacturing; robotics; data communications; and a wide variety of electronic consumer products such as cell phones, personal computers, DVD recorders/players, and satellite radios. Computer engineers are also involved in the design of computer hardware - from large-scale memory arrays and parallel-processing mainframes to small-scale processors and high-speed data buses. If you like to improvise, invent, and build things, and are interested in computer technology, electronic devices, and power, communication, and control systems, then you should consider the Electrical and Computer Engineering Program at York College. Here, students participate in a rigorous program of study in science, mathematics, and engineering, as well as the humanities and social sciences, to prepare for a quality lifelong career. Each student also completes three semesters of paid professional work through the mandatory cooperative education program. Please click here for more detailed information about the Electrical and Computer Engineering major on our Engineering Website. Required Courses Department of Physical Sciences All first-time, fully admitted freshmen of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Program are guaranteed a one-third tuition academic scholarship that is renewable for four years. A variety of other academic achievement scholarships and need-based awards are available. Contact the Financial Aid Office for additional information. Academics The Electrical and Computer Engineering Program at York College offers two separate four-year Bachelor of Science degree programs, one in Electrical Engineering, and the other in Computer Engineering. They are tightly integrated and share a common senior design experience. In the last year of study, each student is able to specialize in a variety of technical areas, such as embedded system design, communication systems, power electronics, and automated control systems. These programs are not accredted at this time; however, they are designed to meet the program criteria set forth by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology (ABET). Cooperative Education Both degree programs require three semesters of cooperative work experience at local, regional, or national companies. The co-op semesters alternate with academic semesters over the last two years of study. York College provides placement services for the engineering co-op students as well as for the program graduates. All of the engineering students are paid at professional rates and are assigned real-life engineering tasks while on co-op. In addition to helping each student prepare for more sophisticated academic work, the co-op experience also gives the engineering students: an edge in the job market a salary to help pay for the cost of tuition experience in one or more engineering career paths an understanding of engineering as a profession York's Partnership With Industry The Electrical and Computer Engineering program at York College enjoys a close, active, and mutually beneficial relationship with regional industry. Our Industry Advisory Council (IAC) provides support to our programs in numerous ways by acting as a liaison between industry and the College. Part of its charter is to provide co-op opportunities for York's engineering students. Members of the IAC include: Adhesives Research ARL (U.S. Army Research Lab) American Hydro BAE Systems (United Defense) Black & Decker/DeWalt Cooper Tools/Campbell Operations Donsco, Inc. Engineering Society of York FCI Electronics Harley-Davidson Kinsley Construction Co. KBA North America - Web Press LWB Refractories McLaughlin Engineering & Management Consulting New Standard Corporation Pall Corporation Topflight Corporation Tyco Industries Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation, Inc. Weldon Machine Tool, Inc. York, A Johnson Controls Company York Water Company Personal Academic Advising Every engineering student at York College is assigned an engineering faculty advisor who provides personal assistance in course selection and scheduling, career guidance, including co-op employment options, and many other facets of college life. Professional Activities Engineering students at York College participate in student chapters of IEEE, ASME, and/or SAE. Society-sponsored design-and-build competitions, dinner meetings, tours, and field trips all provide exciting opportunities for visiting and networking with practicing engineers and fellow students from other schools. What You'll Study Your courses in Electrical and Computer Engineering will focus on six major areas: Design & Analysis of Analog Circuits Design & Analysis of Digital Circuits Design & Analysis of Signals & Systems Engineering Fundamentals, including chemistry, physics, and mathematics Professional Engineering Issues Real-World Team Design Projects EPADS (Engineering Practice and Design Studio) The plan of study for freshmen engineering students at York College includes a unique two-course sequence intended to provide a set of basic engineering skills as well as knowledge and understanding of what engineers do and "how they think." Students work as members of an engineering team on design projects with real deliverables, they learn how to communicate within and beyond their team, and learn about the real-world of engineering design. B.S. Degree In Electrical or Computer Engineering (Suggested Course Sequence) 1st Year Fall Term Calculus I Chemistry & General lab Analytical Reading and Writing Information Literacy EPADS I* ADR ** Spring Term Calculus II Physics I & Lab (Mechanics) Academic Writing Human Communication EPADS II Physical Education Summer Term Summer Break 2nd Year Fall Term Differential Equations Physics II & Lab (E&M) Fundamentals of Programming Design & Analysis of Digital Circuits Engineering Career Sem. Spring Term Mathematical Methods in Electrical Engineering Computations in Discrete Mathematics Fundamentals of Computer Engineering Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering Electronic Instrumentation Lab Waves & Optics or Software Design ADR Summer Term CO-OP I 3rd Year Fall Term Design & Analysis of Analog Circuits Signals & Systems Power Systems or Microprocessor System Design Electromagnetic Fields or Operating Systems ADR Physical Education Spring Term CO-OP II Summer Term Dynamics of Physical Systems or Communication Networks Random Signals Engineering Elective ADR ADR 4th Year Fall Term CO-OP III Spring Term Senior Design I Automatic Controls or Analysis of Algorithms Power Electronics or Embedded System Design ECE Elective ADR Summer Term Senior Design II Engineering Elective Engineering Elective ADR ADR * Engineering Practice and Design Studio (EPADS) Area Distribution Requirement refers to the York College General Education Requirement, which includes four non-technical areas of study: Arts and Humanities, Behavioral and Social Sciences, American/Western Civilization and American Government, and International Studies and Foreign Language. Facilities and Resources Enjoy state-of-the-art engineering laboratory equipment, computers, and design facilities, including the following laboratories: Design Projects Electronics & Instrumentation Microprocessor System Design Power Systems Robotics & Automation Signal Processing & Communications A large workroom is available exclusively for students to work on homework, relax, and socialize with their peers. Other resources include a machine shop and welding lab, a recently renovated and upgraded library, and a large, newly constructed state-of-the-art fitness and athletics center and associated recreational fields. Admission Requirements Evaluation Criteria academic performance including high school rank and quality of courses taken SAT or ACT scores high school recommendations personal qualities and extracurricular record on-site visits with the faculty are recommended; contact the Admissions Office to make arrangements High School Preparation three years of laboratory science (physics strongly recommended) four years of mathematics normally covering elementary and intermediate algebra, plane geometry, trigonometry, and calculus four years of English Affordable Costs According to U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges, the average tuition at the 13 colleges in Pennsylvania offering engineering programs is approximately $20,000. Tuition at York College is roughly half that figure, and with York's mandatory co-op feature, engineering students can pay a significant portion of their costs with money earned on the job. Financial Assistance All first-time, fully admitted freshmen of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Program are guaranteed a one-third tuition academic scholarship that is renewable for four years. A variety of other academic achievement scholarships and need-based awards are available. Contact the Financial Aid Office for additional information. Career Opportunities** Graduates of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Program at York College have a variety of career paths from which to choose, including research and development in: Computer Hardware Embedded Control Systems Mobile Robotics Automated Manufacturing Systems Consumer Electronics Power Generation, Transmission, and Conversion Signal Processing and Communication Systems Engineering Systems Analysis and Synthesis Graduates of our programs are also well prepared for graduate study in engineering, business, law, or medicine.	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