Sonoma State University 

Department of Engineering Science
About the BSES Program
(Emphasis in Electronics and Communications)

Consistent with the mission of the University, mission of the BS-ES Program is 'to prepare students to be learned men and women who are capable of pursuing fulfilling careers in a changing world', and, 'to fulfill the undergraduate technical education needs of the Community, Business and Industry of the North Bay region'. A broader mission is to enable graduating engineers to acquire knowledge and experiences to prepare them to pursue lifelong learning, advanced study, leadership roles in business and community.

The Engineering Science (ES) at Sonoma State University is a focused and innovative program in which the curriculum has been designed to provide students with a basic education in engineering science based on strong foundation of liberal arts.

The curriculum includes (1) 51 units of General Education courses, (2) a 41-unit core in mathematics, computer science and basic sciences (9 units overlap with GE units), (3) a 41-unit core in engineering sciences which includes electrical, computer, electronics, and communications engineering subjects such as circuits, analog/digital electronics, electromagnetic fields, microprocessors, analog and digital communications, networking, and (4) a 6-unit engineering science electives which provides senior-level choices for more depth in students' areas of interest. Theoretical and practical learning experiences are an important part of all course work. The senior year also gives students the opportunity to consolidate their educational experience with a capstone design project. The curriculum develops students' abilities to formulate problems, analyze alternatives, make decisions, and solve problems. Internship and co-op experiences will be encouraged to provide the students a real world experience and enhancing students' communication and interpersonal skills.


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