Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Abstract

<p>The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECpE) contains two focuses. The focus on Electrical Engineering teaches students in the fields of control systems, electromagnetics and non-destructive evaluation, microelectronics, electric power & energy systems, and the like. The Computer Engineering focus teaches in the fields of software systems, embedded systems, networking, information security, computer architecture, etc.</p> <p><b>History</b><br />The Department of Electrical Engineering was formed in 1909 from the division of the Department of Physics and Electrical Engineering. In 1985 its name changed to Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering. In 1995 it became the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.</p> <p><b>Dates of Existence</b><br />1909-present</p> <p><b>Historical Names</b><br /><ul> <li>Department of Electrical Engineering (1909-1985)</li> <li>Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering (1985-1995)</li></ul></p> <p><b>Related Units</b><br /><ul> <li><a href="http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/engineering/">College of Engineering</a> (<i>parent college</i>)</li> <li>Department of Physics and Electrical Engineering (<i>predecessor</i>)</li></ul></p>