Spotlight on Education

From Physics to EE

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

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

The education of modern computer hardware and design at Michigan can be traced back to the 1960s.

As computer research grew prominent, program mergers expanded EE into a new ECE department.

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

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

Founded in 1913, U-M had one of the first student amateur radio clubs in the United States.