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Mission Statement

"The mission of the School of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering is to serve society as a center for learning and innovation in all major areas of electrical, computer and biomedical engineering. The School accomplishes its mission by disseminating existing knowledge through teaching, by creating new knowledge through research and publications, and by converting original ideas and concepts into new technologies. Through integration of education and research, the School creates the academic environment necessary for training innovators and leaders for the future".

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ABET Accreditation

abet-logo.pngThe electrical engineering and computer engineering bachelor's degree programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, a nonprofit, non-governmental organization certified by the international ISO 9001:2015 Total Quality Management Systems standards.

"With ABET accreditation, students, employers and the society we serve can be confident that a program meets the quality standards that produce graduates prepared to enter a global workforce." —ABET website

Degree Programs

SIU's School of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering offers multiple undergraduate degree options as well as Master's and Ph.D degree programs. Employment opportunities exist within a wide range of organizations, such as aerospace industry, automotive industry, biomedical industry, cyber-systems, defense agencies, electric utilities, electrical systems companies, semiconductor industry, software engineering, software development, telecommunications, start-ups and consulting.

The electrical engineering and computer engineering bachelor's degree programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, a nonprofit, non-governmental organization certified by the international ISO 9001:2015 Total Quality Management Systems standards.

Biomedical Engineering Programs -According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for Biomedical Engineering ranks as one of the highest among all engineering disciplines. The BLS defines Biomedical Engineering as a profession that combines "engineering principles with medical and biological sciences to design and create equipment, devices, computer systems, and software used in healthcare." The Biomedical Engineering program at Southern Illinois University provides the best opportunities for students to work closely with our dedicated faculty and advance their career. We offer a Bachelors of Science in Biomedical Engineering and a PreMedical Specialization. We also offer a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering.

Courses

We offer approximately 136 courses (graduate and undergraduate) covering all major areas of electrical, computer and biomedical engineering. All required courses are taught both in the Fall and Spring Semesters and some required courses are offered in the Summer Semester as well. Elective and graduate courses are offered either in the Fall or in the Spring Semester and some are offered in the Summer Semester as well. You can find a list of courses in the undergraduate and graduate catalogs.

Faculty

The faculty are committed to deliver high quality lectures at both undergraduate and graduate curricula. They develop and sustain high-quality research programs and make every effort to involve graduate students in their research. There exists an excellent tradition of encouraging and achieving close interaction between students and faculty. The faculty members have national and international visibility in their respective fields of expertise. Research activities of the ECBE faculty have been supported by grants from federal agencies such as the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense and Department of Energy and from high-tech industries.

Diversity

The School of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering has an excellent tradition in attracting, developing and graduating minority students. We have been particularly successful in recruiting female students and faculty members. Approximately thirty-three percent of our graduate students are female. The female representation in our student body (graduate and undergraduate) is currently over twenty percent. These numbers are significantly higher than the national averages for ECE departments.

International Students

The School of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering has an excellent tradition in recruiting international students in both its graduate and undergraduate programs. The diverse educational backgrounds and cultures of our student body create a vibrant environment, which is contributing to the success of our programs. Evidence for this success is the ability of our graduates to compete effectively in the job market, all over the world.

High Performance Computing

The NSF-funded high-performance computing (HPC) facility consists of 106 dual quad-core Dell PowerEdge compute nodes running Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The HPC facility not only serves the SIU campus, but the greater Southern Illinois region.

Industrial Advisory Council

The School of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering Industrial Advisory Council include members from Ameren, Boeing, Intel, Raytheon, Southern Illinois Healthcare and several other companies. You can find a list of our current members along with their bios on our website.

Research

All of our faculty members have doctoral degrees from major research universities. They develop and sustain high-quality research programs and make every effort to involve students in their research as much as possible. Many of our faculty members have national and international visibility in their respective fields of expertise. Our faculty members have obtained prestigious research grants from federal agencies such as the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense and the Department of Energy, and from high-tech industries. In addition, there are two research centers in the Department.

Research Centers

The Consortium for Embedded Systems was approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education in 2022 at Southern Illinois University. The purpose of CES is to advance the field of embedded systems (hardware, software, and architectures) to new levels, often with advances in artificial intelligence, and serve the needs of its industry members that share advancements in application domains that include aerospace, automotive, microelectronics, and the modern power grid. The priorities of current member companies center around energy-efficient, fast, reliable, safe, and sustainable solutions.

NSF approved the NSF IUCRC for Intelligent, Distributed Embedded Applications and Systems (IDEAS) in March 2023. The participating Universities include Arizona State University, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and University of Southern California.