Spotlight on Department

Physics Prof. Carhart taught dynamo-electric machinery 16 years before the department was founded.

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The origins of EE lie in the physics department, and early courses were taught in that building’s basement.

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In 1905, with George Patterson as its first chair, the Electrical Engineering Department was founded.

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Early coursework in EE was rough – try sketching all your designs by hand!

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Sigma Rho Tau used to help students practice presenting their work with the Stump Speakers group.

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Prof. Senior recalls how calculations were done in the 1950’s.

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The education of modern computer hardware and design at Michigan can be traced back to the 1960s.
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Department Chair William Gould Dow was responsible for bringing industry- and government-sponsored research to Michigan.
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1971: The Department changed its name from Electrical Engineering to Electrical and Computer Engineering, and a new UG program in computer engineering is created.
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Department Chair William Gould Dow was responsible for bringing industry- and government-sponsored research to Michigan.
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1971: The Department changed its name from Electrical Engineering to Electrical and Computer Engineering, and a new UG program in computer engineering is created.
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ECE joins with CCS and CICE to become the EECS Department in 1984.
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In 1983, a $30M building on North Campus was approved. Three years later, most moved into the new EECS Building.
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In 1980, Janice Jenkins was the first woman hired as a faculty member in the department.
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Prof. Leo McAfee was committed to outreach among minority students throughout his nearly 40 years at U-M.
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