The Cal Poly Electrical Engineering (EE) department proudly differentiates itself from other EE degree granting institutions by the laboratory experience we provide. The EE department directly supports Cal Poly’s “Learn by Doing” motto by making the laboratory experience a hallmark of the EE curriculum. The department prides itself on both the quantity and quality of required and elective design laboratories. As a result of this hands-on emphasis, high-technology employers understand that Cal Poly EE graduates "hit the ground running" upon entering the workforce.