Students in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department will attain an understanding of fundamental mathematics and engineering science consistent with the problem solving abilities of a degreed professional in this field. They also will obatin the ability to apply software to problems through the creation of new applications and the use of modern simulation tools, to participate in the multi-disciplinary process of design and qualification of a prototype, to plan and conduct laboratory experiments and to properly interpret and report the results, and to identify and address engineering problems by extending the concepts of simple building blocks to system level design. Also aquired is the knowledge of the profession that supports informed and timely career decisions, communication skills through a series of peer and faculty reviews, to include oral and written reports, the knowledge of contemporary global and societal issues and their relationship to professional ethics and engineering solutions , and early knowledge of key computer and study skills that are supportive of lifelong learning .