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Frequently Asked Questions -
Undergraduate Inquiries

 

Where are you located?
We are located in the Fourth Ave. Building (FAB) on PSU's campus. The Fourth Ave. Building is located on the corner of SW 4th & Harrison. However, the building's main doors are located 4th & Hall.
1900 SW 4th Aveunte, Suite 160.

When should I apply for the upper division program in ECE?
Students must complete approximately 2 years of coursework before being eligible for admission to the Department. Please refer to "Blue Sheets" to see the course requirements for both Electrical Engineering majors and Computer Engineering majors. Click here for an Electrical Engineering application. Click here for a Computer Engineering application.

Where can I get an undergraduate application?
Undergraduate applications for Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering are available at the ECE department office. You may call, email (info@ece.pdx.edu), or walk-in your request. Please specify which undergraduate application you wish and provide your full mailing address.

How can I make an appointment with a specific instructor?
The office staff does NOT schedule appointments for the professors. You will need to contact the professor in order to make an appointment. However, a list of the office hours each professor keeps in the current term are available here.

How can I register for classes?
Students can register on the web at www.pdx.edu under the student information system. You can also register by phone at 503.725.6765, or in person in the main lobby of Neuberger Hall. **If not admitted at PSU please refer to the Office of Admissions webpage. You might qualify for the "Quick Admit" registration.

What are Compressed Work Week (CWW) classes?
Please refer to the Compressed Work Week webpage. You will find comprehensive information here. For the 2007-2008 CWW schedule, click here.

Who can I contact for undergraduate advising?
You can contact Jay Penev at 503.725.3806 or zpenev@ece.pdx.edu to check for advising availability and to schedule an appointment.

Where can I get a copy of the ECE Undergraduate Handbook?
You can download it here or stop by the ECE office to pick up a hard copy: 1900 SW 4th Ave. Suite 160.


 

Jeff Hoffman & Don Tornquist have been chosen for the 2009-2010 ECE Undergraduate Honors Program. The program enables undergraduates to go beyond their normal studies to work with faculty in the area of their choice: research, entrepreneurship or innovation.

Robert Daasch

Dr. Robert Daasch has won the Semiconductor Research Corporation 2009 Technical Excellence Award. It is the second highest research award in the SRC. The Technical Excellence Award was established as an incentive and recognition program for research of exceptional value to GRC members. Authorized by the Board of Directors in December 1991, the award is intended to complement the Inventor Recognition Award. The Technical Excellence Award is shared among key contributors for innovative technology that significantly enhances the productivity/
competitiveness of the semiconductor industry. To date 25 research efforts have received the award. The 2008 Technical Excellence Award was presented to a team of researchers from Portland State University led by Professor W. Robert Daasch, and supported by students Liwei Ning (PhD 2009), and Amit Nahar (MS 2006) for their research, "Burn-in Reduction: Improving Outlier Screening".