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Electrical and Computer Engineering

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The Electrical and Computer Engineering department at UC Santa Cruz aims to achieve engineering discoveries that benefit humankind through a combination of curiosity, open-mindedness, and inclusiveness. We aim to provide undergraduate and graduate students with inspiration and quality education, believing that rigor, creativity, and excitement should be part of the Electrical and Computer Engineering curriculum.

Our Electrical Engineering undergraduate program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org. Learn more about ABET Accreditation.

Shining light on epilepsy treatments

slice image of the hippocampus, with seizure-like neuron activity

Using pulses of light, researchers are discovering new ways to prevent seizure-like activity in neurons — opening doors to innovative epilepsy treatments.

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Explore potential Electrical and Computer Engineering career paths

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  • AI Engineer
  • Computer Hardware Engineer
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineer
  • Embedded Systems Engineer
  • Robotics Engineer
  • Signal Processing Engineer
  • Software Engineer
  • Systems Engineer
  • Telecommunications Engineer

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Innovator of the year

Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Holger Shmidt received the Innovator of the Year Award for his outstanding work on highly sensitive devices called optofluidic chips.

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ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission

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