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.

When “Drawing Class” was a Thing
Early coursework in EE was rough – try sketching all your designs by hand!

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

A New Dept. for a New Era: ECE
As computer research grew prominent, program mergers expanded EE into a new ECE department.

Henry Carhart and the first EE Course
Physics Prof. Carhart taught dynamo-electric machinery 16 years before the department was founded.

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

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