About the School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Professor Eric O. Willoughby

The School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering was formally founded by Professor Eric Willoughby in 1946, however courses were run in conjunction with other schools for a number of years before that. We initially offered an undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical). Over the years the curriculum has evolved with changing technology but has retained its essential nature as a broad curriculum founded on a strong basis of science, maths and technology principles.

In 1983 the name of this degree, along with the name of the Department were changed to Electrical and Electronic Engineering, recognising the importance of electronic technologies in its research and teaching. The Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Systems) program was introduced in 1990 and the Bachelor of Engineering (Information Technology and Telecommunications) in 1996. The latter program was renamed Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunications) in 2005 to reflect a shift in emphasis in its curriculum. In 2008, the Bachelor of Engineering (Avionics and Electronic Systems) and the Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Sustainable Energy) programs were introduced to meet the skill demands of the aerospace and the sustainable energy industries.