Undergraduate Degree Programs


Overview

The Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers two degree programs: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) and Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCmpE). Electrical Engineering (EE) and Computer Engineering (CmpE) are closely related fields that deal with different aspects of electronics and technology. While they share some similarities, they differ in their focuses and career paths. EE is concerned with the study and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. It deals with the generation, transmission, and utilization of electrical power. CmpE focuses on designing and developing computer systems, hardware, and software.

The Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers the same world-class degrees at both its Indianapolis and West Lafayette locations—two distinct settings, one Purdue. Students in Indianapolis are admitted directly into ECE and benefit from an urban, city-centered environment, while those in West Lafayette begin in the First-Year Engineering program within a traditional college town experience.


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Where the physical meets the virtual, that's our giant leap.

The Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering has a rich history of research and education that dates back to 1888. Many landmark innovations in radiotelephony, television, and electric power were developed by Purdue ECE faculty - innovations that have helped shape the modern world. In that same tradition of research excellence, our faculty continues to pioneer new technical frontiers. With more than 120 of the nation’s finest researchers, ECE faculty and students publish hundreds of papers annually in top quality journals and conference proceedings.

Students can expect to work in the exciting fields of:

  • Automatic Control
  • Communications, Networking, Signal & Image Processing
  • Computer Engineering
  • Fields and Optics
  • Microelectronics and Nanotechnology
  • Schweitzer Power and Energy Systems
  • VLSI and Circuit Design

    • We also offer concentrations in the emerging field of microelectronics and semiconductors.

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    Contact the ECE Undergraduate Office

    Indianapolis

    Purdue University in Indianapolis
    Engineering, Science, and Technology, 301
    799 W Michigan St.
    Indianapolis, IN 46202
    Email: eceugo@purdue.edu

    West Lafayette

    MSEE Building, Room 140
    501 Northwestern Avenue
    West Lafayette, IN 47907-2035
    Phone: (765) 494-3390
    Fax: (765) 494-3393
    Email: eceugo@purdue.edu

    Office Hours:

    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
    8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    1:00 PM to 4:30 PM

    Thursday
    9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    1:00 PM to 4:30 PM

    Indianapolis student profile: Masha Novoselova

    From the classroom to opportunities beyond campus, Masha Novoselova is making the most of her Purdue ECE experience in Indianapolis. Learn more about her journey, interests and what makes being an electrical and computer engineering student in Indianapolis unique.

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