Electrical and Computer Engineering (BSc) Program at a Glance

The tremendous developments in microelectronics over the last three decades have triggered a digital revolution with the computer being in the center. While we still think of a computer as a desktop or a laptop, digital computing and digital signal processing has already penetrated many other products of our everyday lives such as cars, mobile phones, cameras, household appliances, etc., and this trend is set to continue. The ECE program at Jacobs University provides a first-class education with a focus on modern fields like digital signal processing, communications, control, micro and nano electronics, photonics, and computer architecture.

During the first year, general (introductory) lectures and lab courses are mandatory. As outlined in the handbook, the students select more courses from a variety of electives from the School of Engineering and Science (SES) or from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS). In addition, so-called University Studies Courses (USCs) have to be selected which are taught by professors from both Schools. They are unique in that here perspectives from apparently different areas of science are brought together.

For a full listing of the Course Requirements of the Undergraduate ECE Program please see the program handbook. 
 
See also the Program Handbook for the course requirements for students matriculated in the year:
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006

Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Abreu
Wireless Communications
Prof. Dr. Athanasios C. Antoulas
Dynamical Systems, Approximation and Computation
Prof. Dr. Werner Bergholz
Microelectronics and Quality Management
Dr. Mathias Bode
Acoustic Signal Processing, Control, Neural Networks
Prof. Dr. Feifei Gao
Wireless and Cooperative Communication, Signal Processing
Prof. Dr. Werner Henkel
Coding, Information Theory, Communications, DSL, Signal Processing
Prof. Dr. Dietmar Knipp
Electronic Devices and Nanophotonics
Prof. Dr. Jon Wallace
RF Design, Electromagnetics, Signal Processing

Higher demands for ECE engineers are to be expected. This is partly due to general economic trends, but especially related to unusually low student numbers in recent years. Especially, due to rapid developments, fundamental principles and cross-boundary knowledge becomes increasingly important. In addition, the required qualification profiles and personal attitudes differ for academic versus industrial careers. The ECE program at Jacobs‘ responds to all of these conditions for a successful career through the flexibility of the program and the transdisciplinary education. Jacobs‘ graduates start their careers in very diverse companies, successfully continue at old renown universities, or stay with Jacobs‘ for graduate education.