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Major & Minor
Pursue a degree or take courses in electrical and computer engineering.
Graduate Studies
Robotics, medical imaging, emerging computing platforms, communications, and audio, can all be explored through our graduate program.
ECE Research
Research includes signals, VLSI, computer architecture, physical electronics, and more.
Upcoming Events
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March 3 - Towards an Intelligence Architecture for Human-Robot Teaming
March 17 - Controlling Laser Beams for Grand Challenge Applications
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Recent News
Audio & Music Engineering
Combining the best faculty and resources from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the AS&E Music Department, and the Eastman School of Music. Learn More >
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Summer of Research
With automatic transcription, musicians can save themselves the treble
Two undergraduates have joined a summer research project focused on building a machine-learning interface that generates musical scores from audio files.
Read MoreAccording to a 2016 National Association of Colleges and Employers survey, electrical engineering is one of the best-paying majors, with an average starting salary over $73,000 for bachelor’s degree graduates.
The ECE department has 22 full-time faculty members who teach and perform research in the broad areas of signals and communications, VLSI and computer architecture, and physical electronics. It is in the process of searching for two more faculty members.
Why ECE?
Electrical and computer engineering skills are critical in our digital age. The field impacts many others, from health care to energy, telecommunications to entertainment. At Rochester, we prepare our students for graduate studies or industrial positions where they can make the world ever better.
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