In 1867 what was to become the University of Illinois was established as the Illinois Industrial University. The Polytechnic Department, later the College of Engineering, was one of the University' s first six departments. The Department of Physics was established in 1889, and in 1891, the first courses in electrical engineering were offered in the first electrical laboratory. The first degrees in electrical engineering were awarded in 1893 and the Department of Electrical Engineering became the fifth department in the College of Engineering in 1898.
ECE ILLINOIS has a rich history that has shaped the department to what it is today. The department is ranked as one of the best in the world, boasting innovative faculty, hands-on classroom experiences, and ground-breaking research. Read on to see how ECE ILLINOIS’great legacy developed.
