The Master's Program in Electrical Engineering allows students to increase their competence in a number of Electrical Engineering subjects, particularly in Digital Communications and Signal Processing, Control Systems, and Communication Networks.

Admission Requirements
Requirements for admission include an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely associated discipline from an accredited institution, a GPA in the upper quartile, and some work experience in a high-technology environment. Additional information on admissions may be found on the Engineering Programs Overview page and on the General Admissions page.

Students with a B.S. degree in another engineering discipline, mathematics, or physics may be admitted subject to fulfillment of the following Electrical Engineering Background Requirements.

Electrical Engineering Background Requirements

  • Advanced Mathematics (i.e., Complex Variables, Laplace Transforms, Fourier Analysis, Probability) (1 term)
  • Electric Circuits (1 term)
  • Electronic Circuits (2 terms)
  • Signals and Systems (1 term)
  • Digital Logic (1 term)
  • Technical Design Elective (e.g., Communications Systems, Control Systems Engineering, Computer Networks) (1 term)

Students lacking any of the above courses must consult with their advisor to devise a plan for corrective action.

M.Eng. in Electrical Engineering Program Requirements
Required Core
(15 credits)

  • ECSE-6400 Systems Analysis Techniques
  • ECSE-6510 Introduction to Stochastic Signals and Systems
  • ECSE-6560 Digital Communications Engineering
  • ECSE-6620 Digital Signal Processing
  • ECSE-6980 Engineering Project
Electives (15 credits)
  • CISH-6230 Network Management
  • ECSE-4440 Control Systems Engineering
  • ECSE-4490 Fundamentals of Robotics
  • ECSE-4670 Computer Communication Networks
  • ECSE-6410 Robotics and Automation Systems
  • ECSE-6420 Nonlinear Control Systems
  • ECSE-6440 Optimal Control Theory
  • ECSE-6460 Multivariable Control Systems
  • ECSE-6630 Digital Image and Video Processing
  • ECSE-6660 Broadband and Optical Networking
  • ECSE-6960 Topics in Electrical Engineering, Wireless Communications and Networks
    Prerequisites: ECSE-4500; ECSE-6560 desirable
  • ECSE-6960 Topics in Electrical Engineering, LANs, MANs, and Internetworking
  • ECSE-6960 Topics in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Digital Control Systems
    Prerequisite: ECSE-4440 or equivalent
  • ECSE-6960 Topics in Electrical Engineering, Cryptography and Network Security
  • ECSE-7010 Optical Fiber Communications
  • ECSE-7100 Real-Time Programming and Applications
  • MANE-6960 Topics in Mechanical Engineering, Sensors and Actuators in Mechatronics
The following areas of specialization are available:
  • Digital Communications and Signal Processing
  • Control Systems
  • Communication Networks

Model Curricula for Three Areas of Specialization

Digital Communications and Signal Processing

  • ECSE-4670 Computer Communications Networks
  • ECSE-6400 Systems Analysis Techniques
  • ECSE-6510 Introduction to Stochastic Signals and Systems
  • ECSE-6560 Digital Communications Engineering
  • ECSE-6590 Principles of Wireless Communications
  • ECSE-6620 Digital Signal Processing
  • ECSE-6630 Digital Image and Video Processing
  • ECSE-6660 Broadband and Optical Networking
  • ECSE-7010 Optical Fiber Communications
  • ECSE-6980 Engineering Project
Control Systems
  • ECSE-4440 Control Systems Engineering
  • ECSE-6400 Systems Analysis Techniques
  • ECSE-6410 Robotics and Automation Systems
  • ECSE-6420 Nonlinear Control Systems
  • ECSE-6440 Optimal Control Theory
  • ECSE-6460 Multivariable Control Systems
    OR ECSE-6960 Embedded Digital Control Systems
  • ECSE-6510 Introduction to Stochastic Signals and Systems
  • ECSE-6560 Digital Communications Engineering
  • ECSE-6620 Digital Signal Processing
  • ECSE-6961 Mechatronics
  • ECSE-6980 Engineering Project
Communication Networks
  • ECSE-4670 Computer Communications Networks
  • ECSE-6400 Systems Analysis Techniques
  • ECSE-6510 Introduction to Stochastic Signals and Systems
  • ECSE-6560 Digital Communications Engineering
  • ECSE-6620 Digital Signal Processing
  • ECSE-6960 Topics in Electrical Engineering, LANs, MANs, and Internetworking
  • ECSE-6660 Broadband and Optical Networking
  • CISH-6230 Network Management
    OR ECSE-6960 Topics in Electrical Engineering, Cryptography and Network Security
  • ECSE-7010 Optical Fiber Communications
  • ECSE-6980 Engineering Project

M.S. in Electrical Engineering Program Requirements
The M.S. requirements are the same as those for the M.Eng. in Electrical Engineering, except for the substitution of a 6-credit-hour thesis (ECSE-6990) in place of one elective and the three-credit-hour Engineering Project.

Additional Information
For specific questions about this program, please contact Professor Farooque Mesiya at: , or call (860) 548-5300.

 

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Updated: 2013-01-04, 15:42