Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering

Electrical engineering involves the application of electrical phenomena for the benefit of society. Electrical engineers design and use circuits and systems for computers, instruments, communication devices, and power conversion equipment.

For further information about undergraduate degree requirements, please refer to the Graduate Curricular Requirements and the University Catalog Information page.

General M.Engr. requirements apply, except that the department requires at least 30 credits of course work. Students, with the assistance of their major professor, prepare their own program as soon as possible during their first semester, and submit it to the faculty for approval. To be approved, programs must satisfy both the university requirements governing the M.Engr. degree and the following department requirements:

1. At least 18 credits in electrical engineering courses numbered 500 or above.
2. At least three electrical engineering courses in a given area for depth, two of which must be numbered 500 or above.
3. At least one course in each of two areas (outside the areas selected under item 2) to provide breadth.
4. Enrollment in ECE 591, Electrical Engineering Research Colloquium, during each semester of on-campus enrollment.

Outcomes

Graduates of the Master of Science Program in Electrical Engineering will demonstrate:

1. An in-depth knowledge of the degree subject matter, integrating and building upon the foundation provided by a relevant undergraduate degree;
2. The ability to use the results of applied research and other existing information to necessary to either carry an engineering project from the conceptual through the design and production phases or perform advanced laboratory or computer simulation studies and appropriately and accurately analyze and interpret results;
3. The ability to communicate professional work in an appropriate format and
4. An understanding of their responsibility to enhance the quality of life of the global community through the practice of engineering in accordance with the IEEE Code of Ethics.

Assessment Process

Every student is required to write a report and give a final presentation at the end of their degree program.

The student's graduate committee will follow an outcomes assessment rubric through a combination of guided discussion with the degree candidate and in discussion as a committee. The committee will submit a report to the ECE graduate committee, who will perform an assessment of these results and report to the ECE faculty. The ECE faculty will follow up on ways to close the loop to improve the program.