2015-2016 Academic Catalog

Apr 11, 2025

2015-2016 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Electrical Engineering, MSEE

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Program Description:

The Department of Electrical Engineering offers a program of graduate study leading to a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (M.S.E.E.) degree. The M.S.E.E. program is broad in scope and emphasizes portable concepts in the design and analysis of complex physical systems using modeling, synthesis, and optimization techniques, and bridges interdisciplinary engineering areas such as control systems, microwave engineering, power electronics, signal processing, very large scale integrated circuits (VLSI), and wireless communications. A Ph.D. in engineering with a major in electrical engineering focus areas is also available. For details, see Engineering Ph.D. Program.

Admissions Requirements:

To be considered for admission to the M.S.E.E. program, students must first satisfy basic requirements of the Graduate School. This includes having a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related area with an overall undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.9 on a 4.0 scale. International students must have a TOEFL score of at least 550 on the paper-based exam or 213 on the computer-based exam or 79 on the internet based exam or IELTS score of minimum 6.0. In addition, the program requires students from non-ABET accredited undergraduate programs to submit general GRE test scores and the preferred combined (verbal and quantitative) GRE score is of minimum 300. Program admission decisions are based on complete application information including overall academic performance and standardized test scores where applicable. A student may be admitted to the program on a conditional status. Typically, a conditionally admitted student is required to achieve 3.0 GPA of the first two graduate courses (6-8 credit hours) specified by a department advisor. A student with an undergraduate academic deficiency may petition for admission after demonstrating the ability to perform well in graduate courses taken in a non-degree status.

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Program Requirements:

Students should plan a program of study in consultation with a faculty advisor. The program of study should be finalized by the time the student completes two courses (6-8 credit hours) of graduate study.

The following requirements must be met for the Master of Science in Engineering degree with a major in electrical engineering:

Completion of 30 graduate credit hours (in courses numbered 6000 or above) in a program of study approved by the Electrical Engineering Graduate Program Director.
At least 24 of the total 30 graduate credit hours must have an EE (electrical engineering) prefix.
At least 18 of the 30 graduate credit hours must be courses numbered 7000 or above. Of these 18 7000+ level credit hours, at least 12 must have an EE prefix.
Students may choose either a thesis option or a 30 credit hours graduate course work option. Students employed as teaching or research assistants through the Graduate School must choose the thesis option. The thesis option consists of a research project satisfying all requirements of the Graduate School. The final report (thesis) must be completed and successfully defended in an oral examination before a faculty committee. Up to 9 credit hours of thesis research project (EE 7990 ) may count toward degree requirement of 30 graduate credit hours.
Elective courses must be selected from an approved list, which is available from the Department of Electrical Engineering.
At most, 2 semester hours of independent study (EE 7900 ) may be counted.
The student must complete the required course from one of the MS tracks.

Dept Core and Electives

At most 12 hrs 6000 level
At least 18 hrs 7000 level
At least 24 hrs EE prefix credits
9 Thesis credits (only for thesis option)
At most 2 independent study credits

Complete at least one of the tracks listed below

VLSI

Required

EE 6540 - Very Large Scale Integrated Circuit Design Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 6540L - Very Large Scale Integrated Circuit Design Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
EE 6620 - Digital Integrated Circuit Design with PLDs and FPGAs Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 6620L - Digital Integrated Circuit Design with PLDs and FPGAs Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
EE 7530 - VLSI Design Synthesis and Optimization Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 7530L - VLSI Design Synthesis and Optimization Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
EE 7580 - CMOS Mixed Signal IC Design Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 7580L - CMOS Mixed Signal IC Design Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1

EE 7540 - VLSI Testing and Design for Testability Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 7540L - VLSI Testing and Design for Testability Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
EE 7520 - Low Power VLSI System Design Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 7520L - Low Power VLSI System Design Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
EE 7590 - CMOS Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit Design Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 7590L - CMOS Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit Design Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1

Controls/Robotics

Required

EE 6170 - Digital Control Systems Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 6170L - Digital Control Systems Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
EE 7020 - Modern Control I Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 7200 - Modern Control II Credit Hour(s): 3
One of
EE 7250
EE 7270 - Adaptive Control Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 7280 - Intelligent Control Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 7560 - Advanced Robotics Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 7560L - Advanced Robotics Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1

EE 6120 - Industrial Controls and Automation Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 6120L - Industrial Controls and Automation Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
EE 6130 - Continuous Control Systems Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 6130L - Continuous Control Systems Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
EE 6190 - Introduction to Intelligent Control Systems Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 6190L - Introduction to Intelligent Control Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
EE 6560 - Introduction to Robotics Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 6560L - Introduction to Robotics Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1

Signal Processing

Required

EE 6360 - Digital Signal Processing: Theory, Application and Implementation Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 7610 - Random Processes Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 7620 - Detection, Estimation, and Optimal Filter Theory Credit Hour(s): 3
One of
EE 7330 - Modern Radar Theory Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 7630 - Stochastic Signal Processing Credit Hour(s): 3

Communication

Required

EE 6210 - Digital Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 6210L - Digital Communication Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
EE 7610 - Random Processes Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 7350 - Wireless Communication Techniques Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 7360 - Advanced Wireless Communication Techniques Credit Hour(s): 3

Microwave Engineering

Required

EE 6420 - Microwave Engineering I - Passive Components Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 6420L - Microwave Engineering I Passive Components Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
EE 6460 - Microwave Engineering II - Active Components and Circuits Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 6460L - Microwave Engineering II - Active Components and Circuits Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
Two of
EE 7470 - Electromagnetic Simulation Methods Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 7480 - Advanced Microwave Engineering Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 7440 - RF Power Amplifiers Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 7440L - RF Power Amplifiers Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1

Electronics

Required

EE 6440 - Electronic Integrated Systems Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 6440L - Electronic Integrated Systems Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
EE 7410 - Power Electronics I Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 7410L - Power Electronics I Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
Two of
EE 7420 - Power Electronics II Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 7420L - Power Electronics II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
EE 7430 - High Frequency Magnetic Components Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 7430L - High Frequency Magnetic Components Lab Credit Hour(s): 1
EE 7440 - RF Power Amplifiers Credit Hour(s): 3
EE 7440L - RF Power Amplifiers Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1

Total: 30 Hours

Research/Areas of Expertise:

Research in electrical engineering includes the following areas: control systems, microwave engineering, power electronics, signal and image processing, very large scale integrated circuits (VLSI), and wireless communications

Electrical Engineering, MSEE

Program Description:

Admissions Requirements:

Program Requirements:

Dept Core and Electives

Complete at least one of the tracks listed below

VLSI

Required

Recommended

Controls/Robotics

Required

Recommended

Signal Processing

Required

Recommended

Communication

Required

Recommended

Microwave Engineering

Required

Recommended

Electronics

Required

Recommended

Total: 30 Hours

Research/Areas of Expertise: