Electrical Engineering

As an Electrical Engineering major, you will gain in-depth classroom and practical knowledge about power generation, control and use. When you graduate, you will be prepared to design, service and operate electrical systems and electrical power systems.

Accreditation

The Electrical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

Academic Program

Electrical Engineering courses focus on electrical science, math and the sciences, and teach students to think abstractly. Learning in Electrical Engineering goes well beyond the classroom. You will spend your time in labs, designing, building and testing ways to generate and deliver power, and analyzing the results. Increasingly, courses focus on sources of renewable energy and its impact on the maritime and transportation industries.

Degree Awarded

Bachelor of Engineering

Professional Experiences Available

U.S. Coast Guard Deck License
U.S. Coast Guard Engine License
Intern Option

See the Career Options and Educational Pathways tab for more information.

Degree Curricula and Flowcharts

The Electrical Engineering Degree Curricula and Pre-Requisite Flowcharts may be found at the link below.

Degree Curricula and Flowcharts

Program Educational Objectives

The objectives for this program are for graduates to:

become engineers who have the ability to practice the design, service, or operation of electrical systems or electrical power systems, and
have the ability to take professional leadership positions that require an extensive engineering background.

Student Outcomes

Electrical Engineering graduates of Maritime College will possess:

an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

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Professional Options

Your academic knowledge is tested and supplemented by professional learning experiences. Electrical Engineering students may choose to pursue an Engine License, a Deck License, or the Intern Option. The license programs require membership in the college's Regiment of Cadets. Intern students may choose to participate in the Regiment of Cadets if they wish to adhere to the regimented lifestyle and gain leadership experience.

Engine License

Graduates of the Engine License program earn a U.S. Coast Guard Third Assistant Engineer's License. The engine program focuses on powering, controlling, and maintaining a ship's engine and energy systems.

Upon successful completion of the Unlimited Engine License Program, graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate competency needed to serve as a third assistant engineer by passing all STCW competencies and the USCG License prior to commencement.
Understand and safely demonstrate particular skills in the analysis and design of marine propulsion, auxiliary and cargo systems and equipment.
Apply these engineering skills to a variety of marine applications.
Demonstrate the ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
Understand and demonstrate effective and appropriate problem solving and critical thinking required by a ship’s engineering officer.
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of engineering mechanics and thermodynamics in the context of marine vehicles.
Understand and demonstrate effective leadership and teamwork skills needed to serve as a ship’s engineering officer.
Understand and demonstrate effective oral or written communication skills needed to serve as a ship’s engineering officer.

Deck License

Graduates of the Deck License program earn a U.S. Coast Guard Third Mate's License. In the deck program, you will focus on learning navigation, cargo handling and a variety of ship systems.

Upon successful completion of the Unlimited Deck License Program, graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate competency needed to serve as a third mate by passing all STCW competencies and the USCG License prior to commencement.
Understand and safely demonstrate traditional and modern seamanship and cargo handling skills.
Understand and correctly demonstrate the use of Terrestrial, Celestial, Electronic Navigation Skills and Navigation Law.
Understand the application of Information Technology needed as a ship’s deck officer or as a maritime related shore side professional.
Understand and demonstrate effective and appropriate problem solving and critical thinking required by a ship’s deck officer or as a maritime related shore side professional.
Understand the application of business, transportation or logistics concepts needed to serve as a ship’s deck officer.
Understand and demonstrate effective leadership and teamwork skills needed to serve as a ship’s deck officer or as a maritime related shore side professional.
Understand and demonstrate effective oral or written communication skills needed to serve as a ship’s deck officer or as a maritime related shore side professional.

Intern Option

Students who elect the Intern Option must complete 6 credits worth of industrial internships, through which they apply the engineering fundamentals and design principles they have learned in their program. More information may be found on the Engineering Internships page.