Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
Create the systems behind the technology that powers the world.
In Norwich’s Electrical and Computer Engineering program, you’ll do more than study theory—you’ll apply it. Build circuits. Write code. Design systems. Solve problems that matter.
From your first year, you’ll take on hands-on labs, real-world team projects, and challenges that push you to think differently. You’ll learn resilience, creativity, and the discipline it takes to thrive in a field that never stops moving.
Key Information:
What is Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)?
Electrical and Computer Engineering brings ideas to life through the combined power of hardware and software.
From the circuits inside a phone to the systems that control satellites, power grids, and autonomous vehicle, ECE is the foundation modern technologies. You'll learn how to design circuits, write code, and understand the systems that make everything from smartphones to renewable energy networks possible.
How is ECE different from other engineering programs?
Unlike an electrical engineering degree, this path gives you deeper experience in computing and digital systems. Unlike computer science, it grounds you in physical systems and the principles that make devices work. Electrical and Computer Engineering is hands-on, technical, and creative.
What can I do with an Electrical and Computer Engineering degree?
Upon graduation, you'll have the skills to work in fields like robotics, aerospace, communications, automation, power systems, and embedded technology. The ECE degree gives you the tools to build smarter infrastructure, design life-changing devices, and push the boundaries of innovation.
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Life as a Norwich ECE Student
The Electrical and Computer Engineering program quickly stops feeling like a classroom and more like a proving ground. You'll learn through action with small class sizes, 24/7 access to labs, and professors who know your name. Projects are built from scratch and challenges are tackled as a team. Every step forward is guided by Norwich's defining values of leadership, service, and the drive to push beyond what you thought was possible.
Here's a breakdown of what to expect during the four-year Electrical and Computer Engineering program:
Year 1 and Year 2: Build foundational knowledge during the first two years of the ECE program.
A solid understanding of math, science, and problem-solving lays the groundwork for advanced study and hands-on exploration.
Year 3: Leave the classroom behind and step through the door to applied learning.
Labs and team projects become central, turning theory into working models and systems. Learn to develop embedded systems, design power electronics and analyze control responses.
Year 4: The creative core of the program, where a year-long capstone project brings knowledge, curiosity, and technical skill.
With the freedom to explore areas of personal or professional interest, the capstone project becomes a real-world solution that is designed, built, and tested from the ground up. It's a defining experience that provides you with the launchpad to a fulfilling and impactful career.
Check out what recent ECE graduates, like Toluwani, created for their capstone projects
