
If you call a friend, flip a light switch, play a video game or drive a car, you are touching the work of an electrical engineer. Electrical engineers impact almost every aspect of our lives. They make essential medical equipment, design wireless communications networks, predict earthquakes, and invent new ways to generate and conserve energy. Electrical engineers will be leaders in meeting global challenges in energy, health, communication and safety.
As a student in UBC’s Electrical Engineering program, you will learn essential skills in electronics, circuit analysis and electromagnetics.
After your first year, you might decide to customize your program by taking specialized courses in nanotechnology, biomedical engineering or renewable energy. Whatever options you choose, you will have the opportunity to work on real-world engineering problems throughout your program.
Okanagan Campus
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Learn more about Electrical Engineering at the Okanagan Campus
Vancouver Campus
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Learn more about Electrical Engineering at the Vancouver Campus
Why Study This Program
Common areas of focus they can pursue include: nanotechnology, electronics, electric energy, microsystems, quantum mechanics, wireless communication networks, medical equipment, digital signal processing, sustainable and renewable energy. Students who are interested in the application of electrical engineering principles to medicine and the life sciences can apply for the biomedical option at the end of first year.
Courses & Specializations
Students will first complete a foundational first year of engineering and then take specialized courses beginning in second year, once they are placed into their engineering discipline.
Students who are interested in the application of electrical engineering principles to medicine and the life sciences can apply for the biomedical option at the end of first year.
Here is a sample of the courses Electrical Engineering students can take in each year of study:
Year 2 | |
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ELEC 201 | Circuit Analysis I |
ELEC 221 | Signals and Systems |
ELEC 281 | Technical Communication |
ELEC 291 | Electrical Engineering Design Studio I |
Year 3 | |
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ELEC 311 | Digital Systems Design |
ELEC 315 | Electronic Materials and Devices |
ELEC 341 | Systems and Control |
ELEC 391 | Electrical Engineering Design Studio II |
Year 4 | |
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ELEC 481 | Economic Analysis of Engineering Projects |
ELEC 491 | Electrical Engineering Capstone Design Project |
APSC 450 | Professional Engineering Practice |
For a more in-depth look at the Electrical Engineering curriculum, please consult the Electrical Engineering Program website.
Enhance Your Education (further education)
Graduates looking to continue their education can pursue professional programs and graduate studies. The analytical and problem-solving skills students gain from an undergraduate engineering degree translate well into the qualities needed for Medical and Law School. These students also make strong candidates for UBC’s Master of Engineering Leadership in Dependable Software Systems which offers the unique combination of business and engineering courses for students looking to further their studies and gain the relevant skills to design and maintain reliable software systems.