Electrical and Computer Engineering is a degree program designed to meet ABET Program Criteria in electrical and computer engineering. Olin's ECE degree focuses on the devices and structure of computing and communications systems, with an emphasis on hardware design. The educational objectives of the ECE program are:

Objective I: Our graduates will be able to make a positive difference within their profession and their community.

Elaboration: Our graduates will demonstrate the ability to recognize opportunity and to take initiative. They will be able to communicate effectively and to work effectively on teams. They will understand the broad social, economic, and ethical implications of their work, and will be cognizant of their professional responsibilities.

Objective II: Our graduates will demonstrate technical competence in electrical and computer engineering and will demonstrate creative problem-solving skills that foster success in a variety of postgraduate environments, including professional practice and graduate school.

Elaboration: Our graduates will have a so lid grounding in fundamental principles of mathematics, science, and electrical and computer engineering, and the ability to apply this knowledge to the design, analysis, and implementation of engineering systems. They will be able to develop creative solutions that are responsive to technical, social, economic and other realistic constraints and considerations.

Objective III: Our graduates will be prepared for, and capable of appropriate response to, social, technical and global changes throughout their careers.

Elaboration: Our graduates will possess a broad understanding of math, science, engineering, the arts, humanities, social sciences, and entrepreneurship. They will build on this foundation throughout their careers by engaging in independent learning in order to identify and respond to emerging technical and social developments.