electrical engineering deals with the research, development, design, operation and application of electrical and electronic systems and components. western michigan university offers a four-year electrical engineering program that is accredited by the engineering accreditation commission of the accreditation board for engineering and technology.

in the program, you'll learn about electric power, electronics, computers, communications, instrumentation and control systems. your studies will stress identifying and solving practical problems in electrical engineering. electrical engineering courses focus on circuits, electronics, energy conversion, digital logic, microcomputers, communications, electromagnetics and automatic control systems. you're introduced to circuits, digital logic and microcomputers during your freshman and sophomore years. design is emphasized in your senior year.