What can I do with my major?
Career Opportunities
- Renewable Energy Engineer
- Automation Engineer
- Robotics Specialist
- Control Systems Engineer
- IoT Developer
Degree Specialization in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Automation and Robotics
The specialization in Automation and Robotics within a BS Electrical and Computer Engineering degree program is designed for students interested in the cutting-edge fields of automated systems and robotics technology. This specialization focuses on the design, construction, operation, and application of robots and automated systems that can operate in a variety of environments.
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Renewable Energy
The specialization in Renewable Energy within the BS Electrical and Computer Engineering degree program focuses on equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design, analyze, and improve renewable energy systems. This includes solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal power systems.
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Smart Electronics and the Internet of Things (IoT)
The Smart Electronics and Internet of Things (IoT) specialization within the BS Electrical and Computer Engineering degree program focuses on integrating digital and physical systems. This innovative field covers the design, analysis, and implementation of smart devices that are interconnected and accessible through the internet.
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Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Vision
Eminence and Direction drive our Electrical and Computer Engineering program (ECE), pioneering innovation, and setting new standards within the field.
Mission
The Electrical and Computer Engineering program exists to provide high-quality education in Electrical and Computer Engineering to prepare students for professional careers and lifelong learning. At AIU, students will learn from internationally renowned faculty experts and benefit from our high-impact practices of student success in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Degree Requirements
Specializations
Discover the forefront of sustainable power solutions with Renewable Energy, navigate the interconnected world of technology with Smart Electronics and the Internet of Things, or embrace the future of industry with Automation and Robotics.
- Renewable Energy
- Smart Electronics and the Internet of Things
- Automation and Robotics
School of Engineering and Computing Requirements
Students in the Bachelor of Science in the Electrical and Computer Engineering program must complete a minimum of 129 credits including satisfaction of all degree requirements of AIU. All coursework must be completed in accordance with the academic rules of AIU and those of the department.
| Minimum General Education Requirements | 38 credits |
| School Core Requirements | 34 credits |
| Major Requirements | 57 credits |
| Total Credits Required for Degree | 129 credits |
General Education Requirements
American International University has established seven competencies that form the foundation of the learning outcomes in our courses. Upon successful completion of the General Education program, students will be able to demonstrate:
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Ethical reasoning
- Global self-awareness
- Information literacy
- Mathematical and scientific reasoning
- Quantitative and IT Literacy
With the understanding that our students will specialize in a variety of academic majors, the General Education Program requirements are designed to ensure that all students will acquire experiential and activity-based learning and the application of knowledge in concrete situations as part of their AIU experience.
Required Electrical and Computer Engineering Courses
All students in the computer engineering program must complete the following courses. Students are responsible for observing all course prerequisites and limitations.
- Electrical Circuits I
- Electrical Circuits I Laboratory
- Numerical Methods with MATLAB
- Digital Logic Design
- Digital Logic Design Laboratory
- Microcomputers
- Electrical Circuits II
- Electrical Circuits II Laboratory
- Electronics I
- Linear Systems and Signals
- Electronics II
- Electronics II Laboratory
- Electromagnetics
- Electrical Engineering Seminar
- Communication Theory
- Power Systems
- Digital Signal Processing
- Control Systems
- Discrete Mathematics
- Students must choose one of the following specializations:
- Renewable Energy
- Smart Electronics and the Internet of Things
- Automation and Robotics
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