电气工程专业的学生面临许多具有挑战性的课程。他们修读微积分，物理，化学和电路等较低级别的课程。在SDSU的第二年和第三年，电气工程专业的学生将学习该专业的特定课程。高年级的班级更令人满意，因为他们将理论付诸实践。模拟和数字电路设计，电子材料，电源系统，控制系统，通信系统和电磁学等课程将使学生沉浸于电气工程领域。最有趣的课程可能是每个学生选择的技术选修课。提供的一些选修课程是VLSI设计（即，设计微芯片），生物医学仪器，微波传输，通信系统，数字信号处理，微处理器，多媒体编程，电源系统设计和分析，光学电子和计
Electrical engineers solve problems through the skillful application of mathematics and science. They design useful products such as cellular telephones, high definition TVs that show lifelike pictures, and imaging systems that allow physicians to look inside the human body without performing surgery. Electrical engineers also design systems for the generation and distribution of power that lights our homes, operates our factories, and runs our household appliances. Working in teams, electrical engineers fabricate complex, tiny components that are used in computers, sensors, stereo systems, weather satellites, automobiles, modern appliances, and automated factories.<br>Electrical engineering students face many challenging classes. They take lower level courses in calculus, physics, chemistry, and electrical circuits. During the second and third year at SDSU, electrical engineering students are exposed to specific courses in the major. Upper division classes are more satisfying because they put theory into practice. Courses such as analog and digital circuit design, electronic materials, power systems, control systems, communication systems and electromagnetics will immerse students into the electrical engineering field. The most interesting classes will probably be those technical electives chosen by each student. Some of the electives offered are VLSI design (i.e., designing microchips), biomedical instrumentation, microwave transmission, communication systems, digital signal processing, microprocessors, multi-media programming, power systems design and analysis, optical electronics and computer networks. In fact, among the four engineering departments, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers the most flexibility with regard to elective courses.