The BS in Electrical Engineering addresses the high-technology needs of business and industry by offering a rich academic program that includes analog and digital integrated circuits, digital signal processing, radiation and propagation, power electronics, control systems, communications, circuit theory, computer architecture, computer-aided design, embedded systems, solid-state devices, microelectromechanical systems (MEMs), robotics and energy. Our nationally and internationally recognized program combines the rigor of theory with the reality of engineering practice. As an Engineering hub, Dubai is the perfect place to study for an engineering degree and interact with industry.

The major will prepare you for an exciting career within the varied electrical engineering disciplines and positions in business management. As a graduate, you will also have the foundation to pursue advanced study at the most prestigious graduate schools.  Since the ability to design is an essential part of electrical engineering, you are presented with challenging design problems in several courses, beginning with Freshman Practicum (EEEE-105) in the first year.

Energy has received worldwide attention in recent years because of the diminishing natural resources, the emergence of novel technologies such as smart grids, and engineering innovations in photovoltaic cells, wind turbines, and other renewable energy sources. In addition, modern power system management involves energy conservation, an area that has also elicited research opportunities.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Electrical Engineering undergraduate program is to produce electrical engineering graduates with the appropriate skillset and experiential education who will have an immediate impact in the workforce, pursue graduate studies, and embrace life-long learning. The program also prepares graduates to adapt to technological changes, create significant individual and industrial growth opportunities, and practice the profession with a social conscience.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

The Electrical Engineering Program Educational Objectives (PEO’s) are broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years of graduation. Program educational objectives are based on the needs of the program’s constituencies. The Electrical Engineering faculty, in conjunction with its constituents, has established the following program educational objectives:
 
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering are expected, within a few years of graduation, to have demonstrated:

• PEO-1  An ability to apply mathematics, basic sciences, and core electrical engineering knowledge to the development of systems-based solutions
• PEO-2  An ability to enhance their skills through formal education and training, independent inquiry, and professional development.
• PEO-3  An ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with others, and to have demonstrated leadership, accountability, initiative and ethical and social responsibility
• PEO-4  An ability to successfully pursue graduate degrees at the Master’s and Ph.D. level for those graduates that have relevant qualifications.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Student Outcomes are what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to students' skills, knowledge, and behaviors in their matriculation through the program.

• Engineering Foundations and Problem Solving: An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering science, and mathematics. 
• Engineering Design: An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
• Communication: An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. 
• Ethical and Professional Responsibility: An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.  
• Teamwork: An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives. 
• Experimentation: An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to conclude.  
• Acquire and apply new knowledge: An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

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Because RIT Dubai graduates are adept at problem solving and have real-world experience and team skills, they are in high demand. Our electrical engineering alumni work in every conceivable industry, from medical to military, power distribution to communication and financial services. The computer industry attracts many of our graduates, who are innovators with a track record of success in areas as diverse as research and development to marketing and sales.

Graduates with the energy option are expected to innovate in this field and expand research activities in the area of renewable energy. With the large-scale initiatives in renewable energy development that the UAE is witnessing, an increase in the demand for professionals in the Energy sector is expected to grow in the near future. Our graduates will respond to the growing need for trained electrical engineers with a deeper understanding of the renewable energy issues. These opportunities reside with the utilities authorities and companies (DEWA, ADWEA, SEWA, and FEWA), Oil and Gas companies (ADNOC, BP, TOTAL), local and federal environmental agencies, and research and development agencies (MASDAR, GE, Schneider Electric, Siemens).