Electrical Engineering | SUNY Maritime College

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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM

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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.

Electrical Engineering Enrollment and Degree Data

Calendar Year	1st Enrollment Year	2nd Enrollment Year	3rd Enrollment Year	4th Enrollment Year	5th Enrollment Year	B.E. Degrees Awarded
2023	19	17	24	15	2	26
2022	22	24	25	12	6	18
2021	37	35	19	14	5	16
2020	45	25	22	14	1	20
2019	36	21	18	13	4	25
2018	32	23	19	15	11	21
2017	28	27	19	17	13	22
2016	26	31	21	23	9	30
2015	37	24	32	25	12	20
2014	33	31	33	15	9	14
2013	32	36	18	12	11	11
2012	38	27	17	11	5	15

For more information, contact the Office of Admissions.

Name	Title / Position	Primary Program	Email	Phone	Office
Aragon, Roland	Instructional Support Technician	Engineering Department Staff	Email me	718.409.7430	S&E 2-57B
Balasubramanian, Hari	Assistant Professor	Naval Architecture	Email me	718.319.1143	S&E 2-39
Breglia, Joseph	Senior Lecturer	Facilities Engineering	Email me	718.409.7429	S&E 2-54
Burke, Richard	Emeritus Professor	Naval Architecture	Email me	718.409.7411
Cui, Weili	Associate Professor	Mechanical Engineering	Email me	718.409.3538	S&E 1-56
Delo, Carl	Professor	Mechanical Engineering	Email me	718.409.7412	S&E 2-44
Feng, Fei	Assistant Professor	Electrical Engineering	Email me	718.409.7416	S&E 1-20
Fountain-Toomer, Deborah	Office Manager, Assistant to the Chair	Engineering Department Staff	Email me	718.409.7411	S&E 2-35
Fridline, Daniel	Associate Professor, Chair of Engineering	Mechanical Engineering	Email me	718.409.7414	S&E 2-36
Gerr, Dave	Senior Lecturer	Naval Architecture	Email me	718.409.5007	S&E 2-39
Gorivodsky, Dmitry	Visiting Lecturer	Engine License	Email me	718.409.7411	S&E 2-37
Gosselin, Kathryn	Associate Professor, Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies and Advising	Mechanical Engineering	Email me	718.409.1769	S&E 2-46
Grosso, Saverio	Lecturer	Facilities Engineering	Email me	718.409.7351	S&E 2-52
Gruffi, Robert	Adjunct	Engine License	Email me	718.409.7411
Gyves, Thomas	Associate Professor	Mechanical Engineering	Email me	718.409.7426	S&E 2-48
James, Jemerson	Assistant Professor	Naval Architecture	Email me	718.409.5007	S&E 2-38
Jeon, Jaeseok	Senior Assistant Professor	Electrical Engineering	Email me	718.409.5560	S&E 1-16
Kalbfell, Robert	Adjunct	Engine License	Email me	718.409.7411
Kidd, Bob	Associate Professor	Mechanical Engineering	Email me	718.409.7425	S&E 2-41
LaFleur, Ronald	Associate Professor	Mechanical Engineering	Email me	718.409.7420	S&E 2-47
Liu, Ziqian	Professor	Electrical Engineering	Email me	718.409.7423	S&E 1-21
Martinez, Alberto	Instructional Support Technician	Engineering Department Staff	Email me	718.409.7413	S&E 2-40
Mellusi, Anthony	Instructional Support Technician	Engineering Department Staff	Email me	718.319.1186	S&E 2-40
Mohamed, Mohamed	Assistant Professor	Electrical Engineering	Email me	718.409.5336	S&E 1-17A
Munsch, Charles	Professor	Naval Architecture	Email me	718.409.7417	S&E 2-45
Roeckle, Roland	Adjunct	Engine License	Email me	718.409.7411
Strez, Catherine	Associate Professor	Marine Engineering	Email me	718.409.7415	S&E 2-42
Vukelic, John	Instructional Support Technician	Engineering Department Staff	Email me	718.409.7439	S&E 2-40
Winfrey, Leigh	Professor	Mechanical Engineering	Email me	718.319.2046	S&E 2-43

Engineering Advising Learning Center Tutoring Schedule

	Fall Semester	Fall Semester	Spring Semester	Spring Semester	NOTES
	Regimental New Student (Campus Resident)	Traditional Student (Campus Resident)	Regimental Student (Campus Resident)	Traditional Student (Campus Resident)
In-State	$14,155.50	$13,195.50	$13,025.50	$12.945.50	Rates apply to eligible veterans and their dependents.
In-Region	$15,925.50	$14,965.50	$14,795.50	$14,715.50
Out-of-Region	$19,605.50	$18,645.50	$18,475.50	$18,395.50
International	$20,807.50	$19,847.50	$20,135.50	$20,055.50

Capstone Design

Electrical Engineering students at Maritime College's School of Engineering participate in an open-ended senior design project in interdisciplinary teams as part of their capstone design experience, which helps them comprehend and carry out the entire design process. Seniors in electrical engineering can apply their undergraduate knowledge to real-world scenarios through rigorous capstone design projects, which fall into various main categories: industry sponsored, competition, and research. Interdisciplinary teams collaborate with academic supervisor and project stakeholders (where applicable) to take ideas from the drawing board through the manufacturing of prototypes, testing, and assessment to ensure that their solutions are valid. By working in diverse teams, students develop leadership skills and group dynamics, learn how to tackle project management challenges while meeting weekly deliverables and deadlines, and develop strong analytical and communication skills. As Maritime students, our seniors also take professional practice, economics, safety, ethics, and other factors into account when designing solutions. At the end of the semester, students showcase and pitch their final design to the entire campus, invited guests, and their peers. This is an excellent opportunity for the campus community to see how their project was conceptualized by the Maritime College Electrical Engineering students.

Recent Projects

Dual-axis Photovoltaic System with Maximum Power Point Tracking

Autonomous Surface-Water Cleaning Robot

Photo of Autonomous Vehicle in the Water