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School of Engineering and Computer Science
Engineering Center, Room 301
115 Library Drive
Rochester ,
MI
48309-4479
(location map)
Dean's Office: (248) 370-2217
Academic Advising: (248) 370-2201
secsadvising@oakland.edu

Electrical and Computer Engineering
Welcome to the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department!
As teacher-scholars, our faculty are experts in their areas, actively engaged in research activities, and committed to mentoring students in educational and professional endeavors. At the undergraduate level, the ECE Department offers two ABET-accredited degrees, a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.) with a major in electrical engineering and a B.S.E. with a major in computer engineering. Our undergraduate programs emphasize the importance of hands-on experience; many courses are accompanied by laboratory sessions led by faculty and graduate students.
We also offer year-round undergraduate research experiences to introduce students to playing an important role in engineering the future, presenting papers at conferences, and publishing in academic journals.
The Department offers five advanced graduate degrees: Master of Science (M.S.) in Electrical and Computer Engineering, M.S. in Embedded Systems, M.S. in Mechatronics, a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering. Graduate students also obtain hands-on experience in laboratories created in partnership with companies and government agencies. Graduate teaching and research assistantships are available.
The department has teaching and research labs for coursework, thesis work, research, and corporate use including an Automotive Antenna Range and a Scanning Electron Microscope sponsored by the National Science Foundation’s Major Research Instrumentation Program.
Osamah Rawashdeh, Ph.D., Chair
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
School of Engineering and Computer Science
(248) 370-2866
rawashd2@oakland.edu
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
446 Engineering Center
(248) 370-2177
Fax: (248) 370-4633
The Electrical and Computer Engineering External Advisory and Development Board assists the department in enhancing its educational and research programs and ensuring their relevance to current and emerging technological needs. Board members are:
- Ms. Dona Burkard, Software Engineering and Implementation, Advanced Pre-Program Powertrain Controls & Software, Research and Innovation Center, Ford Motor Company
- Dr. Anthony D. Cooprider, Senior Technical Leader, Global EE Systems, Electrical / Electronic Systems Engineering, Ford Motor Company
- Dr. Housein Dourra, SAE Fellow, Senior Staff Powertrain Specialist, Corporate Engineering and R&D, Magna International
- Mr. Byron Gillespie, Director of Engineering, Intel Corporation
- Mr. Mike Hichme, Executive Director, User Experience, General Motors Corporation
- Dr. Greg Hudas, DoD/OSD Program Manager, Robots in Manufacturing Environments (RIME-MII), U.S. Army RDECOM-TARDEC
- Mr.Steve Polakowski, President, ESG Automotive Inc
- Mr. Chris Van Dan Elzen, Vice President, Autoliv, Product Planning
- Mr. Paul VanOphem, President, CSM Products, Inc.