People
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is one of the largest
and the oldest academic units within the Bagley College of Engineering at
Mississippi State University (MSU). Housed in the 95,000 square foot Simrall
Building, the Department includes 27 faculty members, 10
administrative and research support staff members, and typically 35 to 40 graduate
teaching and research assistants. Enrollment includes approximately 650
undergraduate students and 100 graduate students. The department promotes the
relationship between ECE students and faculty, provides social for ECE
students, and hosts meetings on EE and CPE topics. Alumni, employers, faculty
and students participate in a process used to develop educational objectives
for the undergraduate programs in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering.
Students completing the baccalaureate degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
will obtain a strong foundation in fundamentals including competence in
mathematics, science, computing, and engineering, will demonstrate the ability
to address unstructured problems specific to technical specialties in
Electrical or Computer Engineering by identifying and implementing solutions
using the proper tools, practical approaches, and flexible thinking, interact
with others, will both individually and within multidisciplinary teams using
effective oral and written communication skills and possessing the ability to
deal withboth technical and non-technical subjects when working with peers,
supervisors, and the public, and will develop an appreciation for the ethical
duties incumbent on an Electrical or Computer Engineering professional including
a commitment to lifelong learning and a concern for society and the environment.
