M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Students will:
- Apply fundamental electrical and computer engineering professional practices to analyze, design, and implement electrical and/or computer systems.
- Apply knowledge of advanced topics in electrical or computer engineering, as appropriate to their chosen concentration.
- Communicate effectively on issues pertaining to electrical and computer engineering.
MSECE (Thesis option)
Core courses | 15 | |
Electives | 6 | |
CEC 700 | Graduate Thesis | 9 |
or EE 700 | Graduate Thesis | |
Total Credits | 30 |
MSECE (Non-thesis option)
Core courses | 15 | |
Electives | 12 | |
CEC 690 | Graduate Project | 3 |
or EE 690 | Graduate Project | |
Total Credits | 30 |
Areas of Concentration
Electrical Engineering
This area includes avionics, communications, power electronics, electromagnetic systems, computing systems, control systems, and systems engineering.
Core Courses for Electrical Engineering Concentration | ||
EE 510 | Linear Systems | 3 |
EE 515 | Random Signals | 3 |
EE 525 | Avionics and Radio Navigation | 3 |
EE 620 | Digital Communications | 3 |
SYS 500 | Fundamentals of Systems Engineering | 3 |
Electives for Electrical Engineering Concentration * | ||
Thesis Option, choose two; Non-thesis Option, choose four of the following: | 6-12 | |
Introduction to the Finite Element Method | ||
Engineering Optimization | ||
Modern Control Systems | ||
Engineering Project Management | ||
Digital Signal Processing | ||
Sensor Data Fusion | ||
Image Processing and Machine Vision | ||
State and Parameter Estimation | ||
Digital Control Systems | ||
Advanced Mechatronics | ||
Modern Control Systems | ||
Sensors and Data Links | ||
Electro-Optical Systems | ||
Satellite-Based Communications and Navigation | ||
Numerical Methods for Engineers and Scientists | ||
Spacecraft Dynamics and Control | ||
Human-Computer Interaction | ||
Fundamentals of Optimization | ||
Introduction to Autonomous Vehicle Systems | ||
Sensor Processing with Applications | ||
Modern Control Systems | ||
Advanced Model-Based Control Design | ||
Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning | ||
Software Engineering Discipline | ||
Model-Based Verification of Software | ||
Software Requirements Engineering | ||
User Interface Design and Evaluation | ||
Specification and Design of Real-Time Systems | ||
Software Systems Architecture and Design | ||
Software Quality Engineering and Assurance | ||
System Safety and Certification | ||
System Requirements Analysis and Modeling | ||
Introduction to Systems Engineering Management | ||
System Architecture Design and Modeling | ||
System Quality Assurance | ||
Organizational Systems Management | ||
Total Credits | 21-27 |
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Other electives may be approved by the degree program coordinator
Computer Engineering
This area includes the analysis, design, development and deployment of computer systems, particularly real-time, safety-critical, and high-reliability systems.
Core Courses for Computer Engineering Concentration | ||
CEC 500 | Engineering Project Management | 3 |
EE 510 | Linear Systems | 3 |
EE 515 | Random Signals | 3 |
SYS 500 | Fundamentals of Systems Engineering | 3 |
SYS 505 | System Safety and Certification | 3 |
Electives for Computer Engineering Concentration * | ||
Thesis Option, choose two; Non-thesis Option, choose four of the following: | 6-12 | |
Introduction to the Finite Element Method | ||
Engineering Optimization | ||
Modern Control Systems | ||
Digital Signal Processing | ||
Sensor Data Fusion | ||
Image Processing and Machine Vision | ||
State and Parameter Estimation | ||
Digital Control Systems | ||
Advanced Mechatronics | ||
Avionics and Radio Navigation | ||
Modern Control Systems | ||
Sensors and Data Links | ||
Electro-Optical Systems | ||
Digital Communications | ||
Satellite-Based Communications and Navigation | ||
Numerical Methods for Engineers and Scientists | ||
Spacecraft Dynamics and Control | ||
Human-Computer Interaction | ||
Fundamentals of Optimization | ||
Introduction to Autonomous Vehicle Systems | ||
Sensor Processing with Applications | ||
Modern Control Systems | ||
Advanced Model-Based Control Design | ||
Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning | ||
Software Engineering Discipline | ||
Model-Based Verification of Software | ||
Software Requirements Engineering | ||
User Interface Design and Evaluation | ||
Specification and Design of Real-Time Systems | ||
Software Systems Architecture and Design | ||
Software Quality Engineering and Assurance | ||
System Requirements Analysis and Modeling | ||
Introduction to Systems Engineering Management | ||
System Architecture Design and Modeling | ||
System Quality Assurance | ||
Organizational Systems Management | ||
Total Credits | 21-27 |
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Other electives may be approved by the degree program coordinator.