The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) 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.
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Predicting seizures with artificial intelligence
An AI-powered method improves seizure prediction by up to 44% over baseline approaches—offering a new way to anticipate changing data.
ECE research news
ARCS Foundation scholarships support 14 outstanding graduate students in science and engineering for 2025-26
The scholarships are awarded to students who show exceptional promise of making a significant contribution to the scientific and technological strength of the country.
Effort aims to uncover the learning and reasoning potential of brain organoids
The Braingeneers team will test the ability of brain organoids to solve tasks in real time
Scheduling smarter: Combining technology and policy for more pleasant, equitable commuting
As housing costs push workers farther from their jobs, UCSC researchers are developing smart scheduling technology to ease commutes and reduce traffic in Santa Cruz. By combining real-time data, public policy, and community input, the project aims to create a more equitable and sustainable public transportation system.
Explore potential Electrical and Computer Engineering career paths
- AI Engineer
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- 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.
