Our Mission:

Education: Our goal is to prepare students for the exciting and challenging jobs of the future. These jobs will require both engineering skills and an understanding of how business works. To meet this goal, the degree programs are designed to prepare business-ready graduates that industry wants and needs. This is a gateway to greater opportunities in a career.

Research provides a great source of new ideas and inventions. Research draws people to the faculty of an organization and they bring their skills and experience. In additions, it creates laboratories that do cutting edge research with the benefit that students can participate in real-world, real-time work that goes to the edge of science. Research provides a way to shape the future.

Outreach gives our people (students, faculty, and staff) an opportunity to contribute to the communities to which they belong. For example, outreach is the opportunity to speak to high school students about science and engineering; to educate local groups on state of the art systems for alternative energy; and to participate in state, national, or international activities that help bring new programs and projects to the market. Outreach is an opportunity to make a difference in a neighborhood or around the world. Some students that participate in outreach programs get a taste of public service and develop the beginning of a network of connections that can provide benefits years into the future.

Welcome to the Electronic Systems Department Web site!

We are constantly updating this site to include the most recent news and developments of ESD. If you are new to Arizona State University-Polytechnic and the Electronic Systems Department, we’re excited that you have chosen us to meet your academic and professional goals. If you are a returning student, we think you’re going to be energized by the new developments in the program; first, and foremost which is the official roll-out of the Alternative Energy Technologies concentration
(see related page @ http://www.poly.asu.edu/technology/esd/degrees/altenergy.html).

The Electronic Systems Department is growing rapidly and there is a real sense of purpose and vigor as a result of this growth. We are attracting more and better students who are impassioned to be part of the cutting edge opportunities provided by ESD. These students cite curriculum, faculty, facilities, and personal attention as key attributes in choosing the Electronic Systems Department for their higher education.

Our facilities include a fuel cell testing lab (one of 3 in the world and the only one in the US)! Our solar cell laboratory is cutting edge and students receive hands on training in both fuel and solar cells. With two electronic components labs, students get outstanding experience with programmable logic controllers, robotics, digital processing, and so much more.

Our Microelectronics Teaching Factory (a class 100, 15,000 square foot cleanroom) is an authentic fabrication facility that adheres to clean room standards in every aspect. Our faculty members are highly sought experts in their fields of study—both academically and professionally.

To quote a current student: “The technology that is available to us students would be nothing without the great professors. Each teacher on staff is outstanding. They provide personal assistance outside of class time and work with us. The curriculum is challenging and dynamic, but with their help, I have surpassed my own personal goals and retain a high GPA. I was terrified my first semester, but now...the coming semester evokes excitement and enthusiasm to discover what more I can learn.” Come discover what you can learn!  

By staying on the cutting edge of technology, ESD gives its students the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the ever changing field of electronics.