thesis proposal for electrical engineering students

The PhD is a research-intensive degree that prepares students for a research and development career in industry or academia. Given the research focus of the PhD, applicants must have a deep affinity for their research topic and be fully committed to completing their degree and contributing to their discipline.

There are two paths to the PhD:

• Directly from BS to PhD, bypassing the MS degree, which is recommended for motivated, top-performing candidates with a clear idea of what they want to accomplish in their field of study.
• Obtaining a MS degree (at UH or elsewhere) prior to PhD studies. This is recommended for students who are still forming a clear vision of their future career objectives.

For more information, please visit the Electrical and Computer Engineering program website.

Admission Requirements

While there are no minimum test scores or GPA required for admission, most successful candidates meet the following criteria. We recommend that a lower score in one area be balanced by higher scores in another area.

• A Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Master of Science (M.S.) degree in electrical or computer engineering or closely related field.
• GPA ≥ 3.3/4.0.
• The GRE is optional (but recommended) for PhD students. 
• Recommended GRE scores: Verbal of 151, Quantitative of 159, and Analytical Writing of 4.0.
• TOEFL of 92 or IELTS of 7 (Required if applicant does not have a degree from a US institution).
• Three letters of recommendation on official letterhead that includes the mailing address, phone number, and email address of the recommender.

Degree Requirements

Credit hours required for this degree: 72.0 (BS to PhD) or 54.0 (MS to PhD)

Students entering the program with a B.S. will follow the coursework requirements for the  B.S. to Ph.D. Degree Plan  while those entering with an M.S. will follow the  M.S. to Ph.D. Degree Plan . The remaining requirements are identical for both programs.

• All structured coursework must follow the  Appropriate Coursework Standards
• All of the structured coursework must be at the 6000 level or higher. 
• At least 21 of the 33 hours of structured course work must be in ECE courses.
• Non-ECE courses used to satisfy the structured course requirement must be related to the field of study and be approved by the student’s advisor.
• Non-ECE courses must be at the graduate level (6000 level or higher) unless approved by the Director of Graduate Studies.
• Enrollment in a dissertation course ( ECE 8399   ) is required during the semester the dissertation proposal is defended.
• All of the 15 hours in structured coursework must be at the 6000 level or higher.
• At least 9 of the 15 hours in structured coursework must be in ECE courses. 
• No credit will be given for any course that is equivalent to a course taken in the student’s undergraduate degree program.
• Fulfillment of the  Breadth Coursework  requirement.
• Completion of the  Qualifying Exam .
• Preparation of a written dissertation and an oral defense thereof.
• Completion of all work above in accordance with the procedures described in  the Procedures, Requirements, and Standards Section

Academic Policies

• University of Houston Academic Policies  
• Graduate Academic Policies: Cullen College of Engineering  
• Department Academic Policies

Appropriate Coursework

• Courses used to satisfy structured course requirements must receive a letter grade (i.e.,  not  S, U, or W).

Some departments other than ECE offer graduate level courses (6000 or above) with similar content to ECE graduate courses. In those situations, ECE graduate students must take the ECE version of the course. If the ECE course in question is not offered around the time of the graduating semester, then the student may be allowed to take the non-ECE version by general petition. Please see related deadlines on the department calendar.

Graduate credit will not be awarded for both the ECE and non-ECE versions of a course.

Courses offered by other institutions, such as Rice University/UT Health, etc., may be taken with prior approval from both the student’s advisor and the director of the graduate program if a similar class is not offered at UH. For permission to take a non-UH course, complete a general petition and an inter-institutional form, which are linked in our  forms page .

Courses taken for personal enrichment will not count towards the degree and must be approved by the advisor and the Director of Graduate Studies prior to enrollment. Enrichment hours cannot be used to satisfy minimum enrollment requirements when an assistantship is being received.

Breadth Coursework - Ph.D. only

Student must complete, with a B or better, at least two graduate level courses in Electrical and Computer Engineering outside their area of research. These courses should be selected from the following approved list. Courses completed by the student as an M.S. candidate, while at UH or elsewhere, will be considered.

• Signal and Image Processing
• ECE 6342 - Digital Signal Process Credit Hours: 3.0
• ECE 6337 - Stochastic Processes in Signal Processing and Data Science Credit Hours: 3
• ECE 6364 - Digital Imag Processing Credit Hours: 3.0
• Applied Electromagnetics and Well-Logging
• ECE 6340 - Interm Electromag Waves Credit Hours: 3.0
• ECE 6351 - Microwave Engineering Credit Hours: 3.0
• ECE 6352 - Antenna Engineering Credit Hours: 3.0
• ECE 6382 - Engineering Analysis I Credit Hours: 3.0
• Electronic Materials and Devices
• ECE 6346 - Vlsi Design Credit Hours: 3.0
• ECE 6358 - Optoelectronics and Photonics: Principles and applications Credit Hours: 3.0
• ECE 6323 - Optical Fiber Communications Credit Hours: 3.0
• Micro- and Nanofabrication
• ECE 6309 - Microlithography for Micro-and Nano-system Manufacturing Credit Hours: 3.0
• ECE 6314 - Nanoscale Design & Fabrication Credit Hours: 3.0
• ECE 6348 - Material Science of Thin Films Credit Hours: 3.0
• ECE 6466 - Integrted Circ Engr Credit Hours: 4.0
• Control Systems
• ECE 6325 - State-Space Control Systems Credit Hours: 3.0
• ECE 6335 - Digital Contrl Systems Credit Hours: 3.0
• ECE 6397 - Selected Topics Credit Hours: 3

Topic: Smart Grid Technology

• Computer Engineering
• ECE 6370 - Advanced Digital Design Credit Hours: 3.0
• ECE 6336 - Intro to Architecture of RTOS and IoT Credit Hours: 3
• ECE 6373 - Adv Computer Arch Credit Hours: 3.0
• ECE 7373 - Adv Topics in Comp Arch Credit Hours: 3.0
• Intelligent Systems
• ECE 6376 - Digital Pattrn Recogntn Credit Hours: 3.0
• ECE 6313 - Neural Networks Credit Hours: 3.0

Qualifying Examination - Ph.D. only

Ph.D. students must pass a qualifying exam (QE), consisting of an oral and/or written component. The exact format of the exam is defined by the research groups and the advisor will inform the student what format is to be used. The qualifying exam is to be administered prior to the  fourth  long semester for a B.S.-Ph.D. student and prior to the  third  long semester for a M.S.-Ph.D. student. The qualifying exam committee must be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies  before  the QE can take place. Once the QE has taken place, the Chair of the QE committee will inform the student and the Director of Graduate Studies on the outcome of the exam. If a student chooses to change advisors and has completed the qualifying exam, it is up to the new advisor to choose to accept the status or request that the student repeat the exam.

There are currently two exam formats, the General and the Electromagnetics formats. Please ask your advisor which you are to follow.

General Qualifying Exam Instructions

The exam committee will consist of the advisor and two additional members of the research group. The chair of the committee will be one of the members other than the advisor. The advisor, in consultation with the other committee members, will assign a small research project to the candidate, who may also receive an initial selection of relevant literature. The project should be assigned no later than the beginning of the semester in which the exam is to take place and should be designed to test the candidate’s ability to independently conduct research at a level commensurate with his/her education.

The candidate will prepare a written report and an oral presentation of the project results. The advisor may provide feedback during the preparation of the written report, but the report should be substantially the student’s own work. The report should include a critical review of the relevant literature, a statement of the problem, methods, results, and discussion. The length of the report should be similar to a standard journal paper. The report, copies of the most relevant literature, and a list of courses completed by the candidate should be given to the committee two weeks prior to the oral exam. The oral exam consists of a public presentation of the project, followed by a closed-door oral examination.

The candidate will either pass or fail the exam, and this decision, based on a majority vote of the committee, will be communicated to the candidate immediately after the conclusion of the exam. Failing students may request a second attempt. In that case, the committee will assign additional work, which should be completed (and presented) at the end of the next long semester. Should the student fail the second attempt as well, he/she will be dropped from the ECE department’s Ph.D. program. Once the student passes, he/she may proceed with the preparation of the dissertation proposal. Please note that the student’s dissertation advisor is not required to continue serving in that role after the student passes the qualifying exam.

Qualifying Exam Instructions for Students Studying Electromagnetics

The Applied Electromagnetics (EM) Group requires students do an oral examination as part of the department qualifying examination. As per department regulations, the exam should be taken before the end of the third semester of graduate work. The following guidelines should be followed in the administration of the exam.

• The examination committee should consist of three or four faculty members, including the student’s advisor and the Chair of the Committee (the chair should be different from the advisor).
• The exam should test over material covered in the following courses:
• General electro- and magneto-statics, electromagnetic waves, and applied mathematics
• ECE 6340 (Intermediate Electromagnetic Waves)
• ECE 6351 (Microwaves) or ECE 6352 (Antennas)

If the student has had both ECE 6351 and ECE 6352, then the student may choose which course the test will cover.

No materials are brought to the oral exam.

• The oral exam normally lasts two hours, and is interactive between the committee members and the students.

The outcome of the examination is either pass or fail, and this decision will be communicated to the candidate immediately after the conclusion of the oral exam. A majority vote is needed to pass the student (two out of three or three out of four). Students who fail the oral exam may request a second and final attempt, which must be taken before the end of the next long semester.

Grade Point Average and Minimum Performance

The  grade point average (GPA)  is computed as an average of  all  courses attempted at the university while enrolled in the graduate program. Graduate students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or better in order to remain in good academic standing.

Should a student’s GPA fall below the minimum, an academic stop will be placed on the student’s record. Students must then seek assistance from their advisor to register and to have this stop removed when he GPA is greater than 3.0.

Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) for supported students  Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in order to remain eligible for GATF or in-state tuition waivers, when applicable.

Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) for scholarship students  Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in order to remain eligible for tuition waivers and scholarships.

Major Grade Point Average  This average is computed for courses that apply to the degree and must be 3.0 or higher prior to applying for graduation.

Four C-rule  The university has a  specific rule  regarding the maximum number of C+ or lower grades that a student may earn. The rule states,

A student who receives a grade of C+ or lower in 12 semester hours of credit attempt at this institution for graduate credit or for application toward the graduate degree, whether or not in repeated courses, is ineligible for any advanced degree at this institution and will not be permitted to re-enroll for graduate study.

Dissertation and Thesis Guidelines

The Dissertation document is written as part of the Ph.D. degree program and the Thesis is written as part of the M.S. degree. The dissertation should be at such a level as to be a significant contribution to the field of knowledge in electrical and computer engineering, and worthy of publication in one of the recognized professional journals. This section describes the common elements in these documents and specifies any differences.

Here is a summary of the steps a student takes to complete this requirement.

Form a Thesis/Dissertation Committee

Write a Proposal and submit it to the Committee for approval. Ph.D. students must also defend their proposal orally

Prepare the Thesis/Dissertation document

Defend the Thesis/Dissertation in a public setting with an announcement filed at least two weeks prior to the defense

More details for each step are provided in the next sections.

The student should form a Thesis/Dissertation Committee with the Advisor as chair as soon as the research topic is selected.

A  Thesis Committee  must consist of at least three members, with

the advisor as chair,

at least one additional faculty members from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, and

at least one University of Houston tenure-track faculty member outside this Department.

A  Dissertation Committee  must consist of at least five members, with

at least two additional faculty members from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, and

at least two University of Houston tenure-track faculty member outside this department.

In either case, the advisor can assist the student in forming an appropriate committee. A committee form must be submitted well before the proposal defense is scheduled since the committee must be approved by the Department and Dean’s Office prior to the defense. A student need not be enrolled while requesting to form a committee but must be enrolled when the defense takes place.

Should changes to the committee membership be necessary, the student simply submits an updated committee form listing all committee members. Only the new member(s) have to sign the form, but please complete this at least two weeks prior to defending the proposal or the Thesis/Dissertation.

Once the Thesis/Dissertation Committee has been formed and approved, the student should prepare and, for Ph.D. students, defend a Thesis/Dissertation Proposal. During the semester where the proposal submission takes place, the student must be enrolled in ECE 6399    (MSEE) or ECE 8399    (Ph.D.). The Thesis/Dissertation Committee will approve the proposal by signing the Proposal Form. This form, together with a copy of the proposal document, has to be submitted to the ECE Department by the deadline specified on the semester calendar. The forms for the Thesis/Dissertation Committee formation and the Thesis/Dissertation Proposal defense can be obtained from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

The proposal document should outline the scope of the research, and it should contain, at least, a statement of the objectives, a review of the relevant literature, and a description of the principal methods to be used. Copies of this proposal should be provided to the members of the Committee.

Since the Committee may request substantial changes in the research objectives, the proposal should be prepared during the early stages of the dissertation research.  In no case should a proposal and dissertation defense occur in the same semester .

After the successful defense of the Thesis/Dissertation Proposal, students should register for ECE 7399    (MSEE) or continue to enroll in ECE 8399    (Ph.D.). MSEE students should ideally enroll in ECE 7399    during the semester in which the thesis is defended and in which the student plans to graduate. The student should adhere to the thesis submission deadlines posted on the department calendar. In case the student does not complete the thesis while enrolled in ECE 7399    , he/she should enroll in research courses (ECE 6x98) in future semesters until the thesis is completed to the satisfaction of the committee.

Thesis/Dissertation Document

When most of the research has been completed, the student should describe the main results to the committee and describe plans for the contents and structure of the thesis/dissertation. A student may request that the members of the committee review and comment on a preliminary version of the dissertation. This procedure is encouraged since it should provide the student with ideas of how to enhance the quality of the dissertation and should facilitate its acceptance.

When preparing the Thesis/Dissertation, it is critical to follow the  guidelines  defined by the College of Engineering.

A student should provide the members of the committee with the final version of the dissertation  no later than two weeks prior to the dissertation presentation and defense . The student should be aware that he/she may be required to make substantial changes in the dissertation in order to satisfy the requirements of the committee.

Thesis/Dissertation Defense

Each candidate is required to present and defend his/her thesis/dissertation at a public meeting and post an announcement with an abstract with the ECE office at least two weeks before defense date. Please check with the ECE Department for further details. The Thesis/Dissertation Committee will make the final judgment of the acceptance of the defense of the document.

The thesis/dissertation announcement is to let the public know that the student has completed successfully his/her research and that he/she is ready for graduation. The announcement must be distributed to all faculty and students. One additional copy must be submitted to the ECE Department for filing. Refer to the web site given for more information.

Note:  The student may request that the members of the Thesis/Dissertation Committee review and comment on a preliminary version of the thesis. This practice is encouraged since it should provide the student with ideas on how to improve the quality of the thesis and should also facilitate its acceptance. The student is required to present the final draft of the thesis to the members of the committee no later than two weeks prior to the date of the thesis defense. The student should be aware that he/she may be required to make substantial changes, before and after the defense, in the thesis in order to satisfy the requirements of the committee.

Submission Form

Upon successful defense of the thesis, and once all signatures of the committee members have been obtained, the student must submit one copy of the thesis to the Director of Graduate Studies for review. A thesis submission form and this copy, together with the correct number of signature pages, must be submitted to the ECE front desk before the deadline stated in the Department calendar.

Obtaining ECE Department’s Chair signature

Once the thesis has been approved by the director of graduate studies, thesis and official signature pages will be submitted to the chairman for his signature. The student will be notified by staff for pick up. Department process for thesis submission is now complete. Students must now submit the Department approved thesis submission form with appropriate documents to the Dean’s office for review.

Official thesis submission for binding

The college web site provides  instructions  on how to submit the thesis once the dean’s office has given approval for binding. Once the student is at this stage, he/she must submit a copy of the thesis binding agreement received from the Dean’s office to the ECE Department so that appropriate letter grade(s) can be awarded.

Leveling Courses

Master’s students who do not have a Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering must show competency in four areas:

Electronic devices

Circuit theory

Electromagnetics

Students may accomplish this through leveling coursework or by passing a core competency exam. The Graduate Admissions Committee will identify leveling requirements with the assistance of the thesis advisor.

Competence in each area can be demonstrated by passing the following course(s) with a grade of B or better, respectively:

- Circuit Analysis (ECE 2201 and ECE 2202) and its Laboratory (ECE 2100) - Applied EM Waves (ECE 3317) - Signal & System Analysis (ECE 3337) - Electronics (ECE 3355) - Microprocessor Systems (ECE 4436)

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Top 35+ Electrical Projects Ideas for Engineering Students

Engineers are always in search of new electrical projects, and finding meaningful projects makes that search worthwhile. Listed below are some electrical projects for such engineers.

A lot of them may deal in a higher power than electronics engineers are used to, hence safety first.

These hand-picked innovative Electrical Projects are simple as well as interesting and contain a few mini projects too. The EEE Students can use these project kits as their final year project.

Recommended: Mini Projects for Engineers

The list contains a total of 35+ Electrical projects for engineering students. These projects will be very helpful to Electrical Engineering Students.

List of Top Electrical Projects

1. dual axis solar power tracker system.

This system requires the involvement of a wide range of engineering including mechanical, electrical, and electronics. The mechanical part would involve designing a smooth gear system to move as per requirement. The electrical part would be the working of solar panel and battery requirement.

The electronics would involve designing the sensor system that would generate commands for the gear system to act accordingly. The system employs spur gear for the implementation of the dual-axis solar tracker. The system is implemented using Atmel IC AT89C51.

This electrical project is available at Dual Axis solar tracker system .

2. 5V DC To 48V DC Converter

This circuit presents a simple and low-cost DC-to-DC converter for phantom power supplies used in mixing consoles, microphone preamplifiers, telephone systems, and similar equipment.

This project is available at 5V DC To 48V DC Converter .

3. Electric Vehicle Battery Charging Solutions

The application note below should help designers make their own electric vehicle battery charging solutions. If required, help is available from the company.

The Design Guide is available at Design Your Own Electric Vehicle Battery Charging Solutions .

4. USB Power Electric Socket

The circuit system of a versatile USB power socket safely converts the 12V battery voltage into stable 5V.

This circuit system is available at USB Power Socket

5. DIY Energy Meter

Presented here is a simple energy meter using Analog Device’s ADE7757 chip for single-phase, 2-wire (phase and neutral) systems used in households.

This circuit system is available at Energy Meter

6. Joystick-Controlled Industrial Automation System

This project can be used to control up to four industrial electrical appliances with the help of a joystick and an Arduino Nano board.

This project is available at Make This Joystick-Controlled Industrial Automation System

7. Brushless DC Motor Driver

The brushless DC motor driver circuit described here uses a DRV10866 driver IC to drive a small BLDC fan, without using any position sensors.

This project is available at Brushless DC Motor Driver

8. HVDC Power Supply Design

Circuits like Geiger counters, insect zappers, Nixie tubes, and sensors require high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) supplies. There are various types of HVDC supplies available in the market, including voltage doublers or quadruple, flyback converters, and boost converters.

Some of these have low current output capacity. But with the right calculations using basic boost conversion formulae, we may achieve HVDC supplies capable of clean and high current capacity. Presented here is a boost converter design using an MC34063 DC-DC converter.

This project is available at HVDC Power Supply Design

9. Micro Inverter Electrical Project

A simple low-power inverter circuit is described here, which converts 12V DC into 230V AC. It can be used to power very light loads like night lamps and cordless telephones but can be modified into a powerful inverter by adding more MOSFETs.

This project is available at Micro Inverter

10. Automatic Anchor Light

Federal and international regulations require boats to carry lights during sunset, sunrise, and in conditions with restricted visibility. The number and colors of light vary with the size of the vessel. A masthead anchor light is out of fashion as it is too high above the water level.

This makes it difficult to judge the position of the boat, especially in a pitch-dark anchorage.

This project is a compact yet inexpensive automatic anchor light integrated with an ambient light sensor that turns it on and off automatically.

This project is available at Automatic Anchor light

11. High-Impedance Audio Buffer With JFET

The buffer circuit described here is useful in enhancing the AC input impedance of audio amplifiers used with pickups in musical instruments. Signal sources for amplifiers and passive pickups for electric guitars require very high impedance of over 5-mega-ohm.

This can be achieved easily with a junction field-effect transistor (JFET) but may require a special design of the printed circuit board ( PCB ), appropriate construction techniques of the box, and proper cables and connectors.

This project provides a solution for a high-impedance, low-cost, low-quiescent current, buffer-follower based on PN4393 JFET.

This project is available at High-Impedance Audio Buffer With JFET

12. PIN Diode-Based Fire Sensor

This is an ultra-sensitive fire sensor that activates an alarm when it detects fire. In this circuit, a sensitive PIN diode is used as a fire sensor for longer-range fire detection. It detects visible light and infrared (IR) in the range of 430 nm – 1100 nm.

Visible light and IR from the fire activate the sensor to trigger the alarm. It also detects sparks in the mains wiring and if these persist, it gives a warning alarm. The anode can easily be identified from the top-view flat surface of the photodiode.

A small solder point to which a thin wire is connected is the anode and the other one is the cathode terminal.

This project is available at PIN Diode-Based Fire Sensor

13. Plus-Minus 5V Supply From 9V Battery

Op-amps require a dual-polarity supply for proper operation. When working with a battery supply, it becomes difficult to get a dual power supply for the op-amps.

Presented here is a simple circuit that provides ±5V from a 9V battery. This is one of the most interesting projects among Electrical Engineering Project Ideas.

This project is available at   Plus-minus 5V Supply From 9V Battery

14. Infrared Motion-Sensing Relay Switch

This project is designed for use with all kinds of medium-power automobile/domestic 12V DC loads. It is a simple solid-state relay (SSR) switch, controlled by a standard passive infrared ( PIR ) motion sensor module.

A PIR sensor is an electronic device that can measure IR light radiating from objects in its field of view. Apparent motion is detected when an IR source with one temperature (such as a human being) passes in front of an IR source with another temperature (such as a wall).

The PIR sensor module, centered on a PIR sensor, has elements made of crystalline material that generates an electric charge when exposed to IR radiation.

This project is available at Infrared Motion-Sensing Relay Switch

15. Low-cost LPG Leakage Detector

The circuit for an LPG leakage detector is readily available in the market, but it is extremely expensive and usually based on a microcontroller (MCU). This project presents a low-cost LPG detector that you can build a circuit easily.

The main objective of the circuit is to detect LPG leakage anywhere. At the heart of the circuit is dual comparator IC LM393 (IC2). It is used to compare two different voltages, in this case, reference voltage and MQ-6 gas sensor output voltage.

This project is available at Low-Cost LPG Leakage Detector

16. Low-Cost Dusk-Dawn Controller

This dusk-dawn controller is built around a light-dependent resistor among other components. The common battery supply is used for operating the circuit as well as for load, that is, for power LED/small inverter circuits.

Resistors work as voltage dividers and current limiters in the circuit. LEDs are used as circuit deactivation indicators. An n-channel MOSFET is used for the switching action of an LED light.

This project is available at Low-Cost Dusk-Dawn Controller

17. Auto Power Switching Mains, Solar Inverter, or Generator

This project is based on the AEIOU heuristic framework of the Design Engineering Approach. Design for Performance, Safety, and Reliability is ensured in terms of switching modules. Design for Ergonomics and Aesthetics is ensured in terms of Priority set by the user regarding the availability of Power Source.

Design for Manufacturability and Assembly is ensured in terms of Generator, Inverter, and Solar Plates.

Also, based on choice and availability, different circuits using Eagle can be worked upon.

This project is available at Auto Power Switching Mains, Solar Inverters, or Generator

18. Signal Generator and Inverter Using NE555 Timers

Often we require a squarewave signal generator with adjustable frequency, almost equal high and low output pulses, and adjustable amplitudes.

Here we present a simple, useful, and low-cost signal generator built around NE555 timers. Using external switches, you can control or select frequency ranges as per your requirements.

This project is available at Signal Generator and Inverter Using NE555 Timers

19. Configurable RS232 to TTL to I2C Adapter

RS232 signals cover a much longer distance than standard TTL and I2C signals.

These signals have better noise immunity as well. RS232 is a well-known standard supported by many popular ICs and therefore is still widely used. Sometimes we want to send TTL and I2C signals over a longer distance. This project describes how these signals can be extended through RS232 lines.

This project is available at Configurable RS232 to TTL to I2C adapter

20. Vibration Activated Smart CRO Probe

This is a simple, low-cost, energy-saving, and device-saving circuit for an electronics lab, service center, electronics workshop, or wherever a CRO is in use. Generally, in a repair station, a CRO is used for a very short time. But in most cases, the user fails to switch off the CRO immediately after use.

The service engineer mostly concentrates on faults rather than noticing whether the CRO is on or off. A vibration sensor turns the CRO off when the probe is idle for a specified amount of time.

This project is available at the Vibration Activated smart CRO probe

21. 4 Channel Multi-mode Audio Amplifier

Sometimes we need configurable multichannel amplifiers for experiments or for use in offices or schools. Here is a project based on TDA1554Q, configured for multi-mode functions with four-channel outputs. It has four channels and each channel can provide around 11W over a load of 2 ohms and around 6W over a load of 4 ohms.

The circuit will also work with loads of 4 ohms to 16 ohms. The gain of each channel is fixed at 20dB in single-channel mode and 26dB in BTL mode.

This project is available at 4 channel multi-mode Audio amplifier

22. Design and analysis of single-stage amplifier using C++

Many formulae are required to calculate the parameters involved in a circuit of a transistor-based audio amplifier. Some of these values involve resistors, coupling capacitors, bypass capacitors, power consumption, and the current flowing through different components.

A good amount of time is required to calculate such parameters even with a regular calculator. Using a C++ program, all the parameters can be calculated in a fraction of a second.

This project presents a single-stage transistor audio amplifier that requires a total of 19 formulae to obtain the values of components and analyze the circuit.

This project is available at Design and Analysis of Single-stage Amplifier using C++ 

23. Four-channel Video and Audio Sequencer

This next project is a simple circuit for switching your CCTV camera outputs sequentially. It switches four video and audio channels sequentially, one at a time. It is built around a 555 timer few other components. The timer is configured as an astable multi-vibrator.

A single-side PCB of the four-channel video and audio sequencer is provided along with the component layout. After assembling the circuit on the PCB, enclose it in a suitable plastic box.

This project is available at a Four-channel video and audio Sequencer

24. Automated USB-controlled Power Switch

Power for TV and set-top box (STB) is derived from a common switchboard. The switched-mode power supply (SMPS) of the TV continues to draw a small amount of power from the mains and the STB is not switched off when you switch off the remote.

This project presents a circuit that can control the main power of an LED TV and the DTH STB. It also protects the devices from harmful initial surges when the power comes back after a power failure.

This project is available at Automated USB-controlled Power Switch

25. 1kW Sine Wave Inverter

An inverter provides power backup for mains-based appliances in the event of a power failure. Most of the inverters available in the market have complicated circuit designs and are not very economical. Some of them produce a square-wave output, which is undesirable for inductive loads.

This project presents a simple inverter circuit that produces 50Hz quasi-sine-wave output using a single IC CD4047 and some discrete components making it a very cost-effective solution.

This project is available at 1kW sine wave Inverter

26. Four Frequency Generator

There is a need for TTL and CMOS signals by stable frequency sources for the development, testing, and maintenance of digital and analog electronic circuits. These sources are also useful for fast-checking oscilloscopes, probes, multimeters, frequency meters, and other measurement equipment.

This project proposes a circuit that produces fixed frequencies of 4MHz, 6MHz, and 10MHz and adjustable square waves with variable frequencies from around 10Hz to more than 100kHz.

This project is available at 4 Frequency Generator

27. Programmable 3-Phase Controller

A programmable time switch is useful in designing an automatic on/off controller for the 3-phase electric motor. This next project proposes a system with two programmable time switches for setting the starting and stopping times of the motor.

Two control circuits interface with the start/stop switches of the 3-phase motor starter. There is a provision for setting days of the week for the controller to function as well.

This project is available at Programmable 3 phase Controller for ON/OFF motor

28. High Power LED Stroboscope

A stroboscope is a convenient and accurate instrument to measure the speeds of rotating objects in homes or industries. One can use it to find the speed of fans, motors, or any other rotating object.

It is a flashing light that provides sharp light pulses at a variable rate. An object rotating with a frequency matching the pulsed light is observed as stationary.

This project is available at High Power LED Stroboscope

29. Password-Based Circuit Breaker

A circuit breaker protects electrical circuits from damage in case of overload or short circuit. Its basic function is to detect a fault condition and interrupt current flow. The system uses an 8-bit microcontroller of the 16f877A family.

An EEPROM stores the password and is easily changeable. The password is entered through a keypad and a relay opens or closes the circuit breaker, which is indicated by a lamp.

This project is available at Password based circuit breaker

30. Over/Under Voltage Protection of Electrical Appliances

Presented here is an under/over-voltage protection circuit that protects refrigerators as well as other appliances from under & over-voltage. The operational amplifier IC LM324 (IC2) is used here as a comparator.

This project is available at Over/Under Voltage Protection of Electrical Appliances

31. DC Panel Meter using Arduino

Panel meters in regulated power supplies are used to display electrical parameters like voltage and current. Presented here is a circuit to display the DC voltage and current of power supplies, including DIY-type ones.

This project is available at DC Panel Meter using Arduino

32. Multi-Status Indicator Using Single RGB LED

The monitoring system in battery chargers, water-level indicators , etc. uses LEDs to indicate the status of certain conditions. Presented here is a multiple status indicator circuits that use a single RGB LED  for seven different indications.

This project is available at Multi-Status Indicator Using Single RGB LED

33. Simple Low Power Inverter

Here is a simple low-power inverter that converts 12V DC into 230-250V AC. It can be used to power very light loads like window chargers and night lamps, or simply give shock to keep intruders away. The circuit is built around just two ICs, namely, IC CD4047 and IC ULN2004 .

This project is available at Simple Low Power Inverter

34. Power-Saving Relay Driver

In many circuits, the switching action is performed by a relay, which in turn activates an external load. The power consumed by the relay may be unsuitable for battery-power system applications.

Here is a simple solution using some inexpensive components to considerably save power.

This project is available at Power-Saving Relay Driver

35. Automatic Water Pump Controller

Here’s an automatic water pump controller circuit that controls the water pump motor. The motor gets automatically switched on when water in the overhead tank (OHT) falls below the lower limit.

This project is available at the Automatic Water Pump Controller 

36. Mobile Cell Phone Charger

This is a circuit for a mobile cellphone charger that uses three NiCd cells or eight pencil cells to charge the battery connected at the output terminals.

This project is available at Mobile Cellphone Charger

37. Generate Power Using Microturbine

Presented here is the Hydropower Generation circuit that generates power from a water pipe in a building using a microturbine. The generated electricity can be used to charge batteries, which can be used for emergency lighting or other such purposes. The microturbines produce kinetic energy which in turn helps in Power Generation (Electricity).

This project is available at Generate Power Using Microturbine

Hope these electrical engineering project ideas were useful to you. If you have such interesting electrical project ideas, feel free to post them in the comment section below.

This article was first published on 18 October 2016 and was recently updated in June 2024.

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Hi Venkat, you can get electronics projects related to agriculture here .

we have found that in power system especially distribution system meet with huge voltage drop, now there is a way of mitigation of such issues. if you have any ideas about it, you can because it serious issues in country. thank you

Microcontroller based Smart load management system can be a solution

Its really amazing … it helped me alot in my final year project.

Thank you for your feedback.

Hello sir, I’m EEE student i want relate electrical engineering skills to agricultural field, to make go green, by avoiding fuels can you give some ideas on that topics. please its my humble request

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I am an electrical engineering student in Ghana,I wish to use your project for my project so please help me with the full project.thanks

Which project are you looking for, let us know.

Need help on the Wireless Power Transmission…..

Kindly elaborate your query.

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Are you looking for anything specific? If you are, we can direct you to the proper project. Let us know.

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Hi Shirin, Are you looking for anything specific? If you are, we can direct you to the proper project. Let us know.

Something more agriculture related!

electronic related smart project needed

Plz…can i get more new electrical projects ideas which cannot be implemented still now.I’ll be thankful if I get.

i am 6 semester student i want idea for final year project if u can give me idea about power generation

have u got an idea??????

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hi am joe frm gh..pls dont u guys have any progect on reneawble energy

Hi, You can search the projects from the search bar given at the upper right corner of the website with keywords like solar, wind turbine etc.

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something related to core electrical without use micro controller

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A project am working on to be able to monitor various machine operation parameters I.e. temperature, vibrations, stability and operational integrity. able to control any system abnormalities through electrical mitigation and intermittently send data to an off site PC. please help

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I want Power reduction project for a production plant… can u please guide which project will help to reduce power . this can be Globely also…means what other industries doing there best in terms of power saving..

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I want more details about password based circuit breaker.please help me with that.

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I have 1 idea Sir I think it is a audio base active system where we can speak start up the gadjets like TV fan lights etc will be start automatically when the voice can be recognised it. I hope this idea can be like u Sir

its an old idea …siri and google assistant is available in market , and is functional in many smart homes in many areas..Thanks

Please sir, help me with electrical project topics on power, for ND level sir

hello sir, the I dears presented here are just amazing. however, am having project which I want build a circuit which should be functioning as a fuse but it shouldn’t burn out when times of over and undervoltage comes.

Could you please be clear on your query?

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Good day , I’m an electrical engineering in need for thesis topic

Comment: please help us with B Sc/ HND final year project.

I’m james an electrical engineering student please I need you’re idea for our thesis.we want a not very hard to make but nice idea.please

Thank u v. much. They are really very good and useful projects. They can be done as graduation projects for Physics and Engineering students.

hello sir, im Bello an electrical engineering student, wanna know if you can help me on my graduation project of designing remote control device based on single chip microcomputer. any advices or help thank you

I want to start a project on “AUTOMATIC ANCHOR LIGHT” bt I don’t know where to start this project & also how to do this project. I want you to suggest me a right possible way to do this project. It will be very greatful to you sir.

It’s really helpful. Thank you so much. Pls I need help on how to step up DC.

i am final year student in electrical engineering please suggest a new ideals related to electrical project

We have added several projects on this page, please have a look: https://www.electronicsforu.com/category/electronics-projects/hardware-diy

could you please suggest me a final year project topic related to power system or renewable energy?

Is electronic engineering d same thing as electrical electronic engineering

Apart from that, Wireless Power Transmission is one of the great technology in electrical engineering which will change the world.

hello , sir you have provide better idea , but i want new inovatives idea about agriculture bcoz we need to build our word

I need something related to core electrical without using micro controller

You can check all the projects here .

Very interesting blog..looking forward to see more

That’s really a lot of ideas. Thanks for sharing

Thank you for your valuable feedback.

hi Everyone please help find a simple research topic with a clear promble statement

Overload protection of a transformer.please can it be a final year project work, and how would that be

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