Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Rapid City, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 29,200 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
What is Electrical Engineering?
Where computer engineering is the intersection between hardware and software, electrical engineering is the hardware. Those who major in electrical engineering at South Dakota Mines will gain an understanding of an electrical engineer’s application and design of systems incorporating electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. When applied, electrical engineering talent drives the development of communication and power generation systems, electric motors, and medical devices.
What does an electrical engineer do?
Through the electrical engineering degree at South Dakota Mines, students establish a solid engineering foundation in circuits, electronics, electromagnetics, controls, signals, materials, communications, and power. Students majoring in electrical engineering become proficient in designing, building, and testing electrical products and systems. Do you want to develop prototype sensors used in NASA astronaut space suits? The hands-on and immersive experience is at the heart of this program.
Students studying electrical engineering at Mines can participate in the designing and building of drones, formula race cars, autonomous lunar robots, and Baja vehicles.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
International students may seek scholarship opportunities but should be aware that many scholarships are limited to US citizens or permanent residents. South Dakota Mines does not offer scholarships specifically for international students. You must be ADMITTED by January 15 of the year you are planning to enroll in the fall semester if you wish to be considered for scholarships. Scholarships are only awarded for a start date of the fall semester. Please see the Scholarships website for information on Mines scholarships.
International students are NOT eligible for South Dakota Mines or federal loan programs and should not apply for such financial assistance.
Curriculum
Freshman Year
First Semester
- Calculus I
- General Chemistry I
- General Chemistry I Lab
- Explore Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Explore the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Lab
- Composition I
- General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s)
Second Semester
- Calculus II
- University Physics I
- Foundations of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Foundations of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Lab
- Computer Science I/Lab (OR) Programming for Engineers and Scientists
- General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s)
Sophomore Year
First Semester
- Circuits I/Lab
- Differential Equations
- Statics and Dynamics
- Communication in the STEM Workplace
- General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s)
- Experiential Learning Elective
Second Semester
- Circuits II/Lab
- Calculus III
- Electronic Sensors and Actuators/Lab
- University Physics II
- Experiential Learning Elective
Junior Year
First Semester
- Explorations in STEM Communications
- Signals and Systems
- Electronics I/Lab
- Energy Systems/Lab
- Electric and Magnetic Fields
Second Semester
- Control Systems/Lab
- Electronics II/Lab
- Electronic, Magnetic, & Optical Properties of Materials
- Applied Electromagnetics
- Technical Elective
Senior Year
First Semester
- Senior Design Project I
- EE Electrical Engineering Emphasis Elective(s)
- Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Second Semester
- Senior Design Project II
- EE Electrical Engineering Emphasis Elective
- Technical Elective
- General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s)
- Free Elective
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
An electrical engineering degree from South Dakota Mines means you can work in a variety of fields, including:
- Robotics
- Mobile and computers
- Electronics
- Communication systems
- Electromagnetism
- Antennas
- Alternative energy, smart grids
- Manufacturing and industrial automation
- Power generation, transmission, and distribution and many others
English Language Requirements
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