Accreditation
ABET
The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology.
ABET accreditation assures that programs meet standards to produce graduates ready to enter critical technical fields that are leading the way in innovation and emerging technologies, and anticipating the welfare and safety needs of the public.
Sought worldwide, ABET’s voluntary peer-review process is highly respected because it adds critical value to academic programs in the technical disciplines, where quality, precision and safety are of the utmost importance.
Developed by technical professionals from ABET’s member societies, ABET criteria focus on what students experience and learn. ABET accreditation reviews look at program curricula, faculty, facilities, and institutional support and are conducted by teams of highly skilled professionals from industry, academia and government, with expertise in the ABET disciplines.
ABET is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization with ISO 9001:2015 certification. It currently accredits 4,564 programs at 895 colleges and universities in 40 countries and areas. More information about ABET, its member societies and the accreditation criteria used to evaluate programs can be found at www.abet.org.
In compliance with the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), the Department of Engineering Science at Sonoma State University has developed and maintained a well‐defined set of Educational Objectives and desired Program Outcomes. The objectives and outcomes undergo continuous review and modification to assure the quality of our program and graduates. Our review process employs feedback instruments such as surveys and other assessment tools. These broad objectives describe the career and professional accomplishments of our graduates consistent with our constituents' needs and expectations. The PEOs are to produce BSEE graduates who (within 3-5 years of graduation):
- Design creative solutions to electrical engineering problems.
- Demonstrate professional ethics.
- Connect to their community and contribute to society.
- Value lifelong learning and self-improvement as demonstrated by taking part in professional development opportunities.
- Lead and build teams.
The students will attain:
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- 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.
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- 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.
- 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.
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
The following table summurizes the mapping between the Students Outcomes (SOs) and Program Educational Outcomes (PEOs).
| SO #1 | SO #2 | SO #3 | SO #4 | SO #5 | SO #6 | SO #7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEO #1 | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| PEO #2 | X | X | X | ||||
| PEO #3 | X | X | X | ||||
| PEO #4 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| PEO #5 | X | X | X | X |
The figure below shows the total term enrollment of EE minors and majors.
The figure below shows the total term enrollment of EE majors and degrees awarded.
The figure below shows the gender identity distribution among EE majors.
A two-page ABET syllabus is provided below for each required course in the EE Program curriculum:
- EE 110: Introduction to Engineering Laboratory
- EE 112: Fundamentals of Digital Logic Design Laboratory
- EE 210: Digital Circuit and Logic Design
- EE 210L: Digital Circuit and Logic Design Laboratory
- EE 220: Electric Circuits
- EE 221: Electric Circuits Laboratory
- EE 230: Electronics I
- EE 231: Electronic I Laboratory
- EE 282: Fundamentals of Engineering Modeling and Simulation Laboratory
- EE 310: Microprocessors and System Design
- EE 310L: Microprocessors and System Design Laboratory
- EE 314: Advanced Programming, Modeling and Simulation
- EE 330: Electronics II
- EE 334: Microelectronic Circuits
- EE 334L: Microelectronic Circuits Laboratory
- EE 345: Probability and Statistics for Engineers
- EE 381: Introduction to Instrumentation
- EE 400: Linear System Theory
- EE 430: Electromagnetic Theory and Applications
- EE 442: Analog and Digital Communications
- EE 442L: Analog and Digital Communications Laboratory
- EE 444: Introduction to RF Communications
- EE 444L: RF Circuit Design Laboratory
- EE 465: Introduction to Networking and Network Management
- EE 465L: Introduction to Networking and Network Management Laboratory
- EE 470: Introduction to Internet-of-Things
- EE 473: Robotics and Computer Vision
- EE 492: Senior Design Project Planning
- EE 493: Senior Design Project
- EE 497: Engineering Science Colloquium
WASC
Sonoma State's Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) program is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). The WASC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as certifying institutional eligibility for federal funding in a number of programs, including student access to federal financial aid.