Electrical Engineering - Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
M.S.E.E. Degree Options
The Program Educational Objectives for the Master of Science Program in Electrical Engineering are:
- That graduates successfully apply advanced skills and techniques in one or more areas of emphasis.
- That graduates obtain relevant, productive employment with the private sector or in government and/or pursue additional advanced degrees.
Two options exist for the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree. The requirements for each option are listed below:
- Thesis: 24 credits of course work plus 6 credits of E E 599 Master's Thesis plus oral exam
- Technical Report: 27 credits of course work plus 3 credits of E E 598 Master's Technical Report plus oral exam
Thesis Option:
The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Thesis Option requires:
- 24 credits of course work plus 6 credits of E E 599 Master's Thesis plus oral exam
- Two graduate core courses and a third breadth elective (or third core course) from three different areas of emphasis
- One semester of research seminars (E E 501 Research Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1 credit)
Note that credits of E E 590 Selected Topics are limited to a total of 9, of which at most 6 may be credits for courses that don’t appear as regular classes in the printed schedule. In addition, each area of emphasis may have additional requirements for students in those areas. Other limitations and requirements that apply to all master’s degrees are described elsewhere in this catalog.
Technical Report Option:
The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Technical Report Option requires:
- 27 credits of course work plus 3 credits of E E 598 Master's Technical Report plus oral exam
- Two graduate core courses and a third breadth elective (or third core course) from three different areas of emphasis
- One semester of research seminars (E E 501 Research Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1 credit)
Note that credits of E E 590 Selected Topics are limited to a total of 9, of which at most 6 may be credits for courses that don’t appear as regular classes in the printed schedule. In addition, each area of emphasis may have additional requirements for students in those areas. Other limitations and requirements that apply to all master’s degrees are described elsewhere in this catalog.
Graduate Core Courses and Breadth Electives
The MSEE program requires students to take two graduate core courses from two different areas of emphasis. In addition, either a third graduate core course OR one graduate breadth elective must be taken from a third area of emphasis. If a student wishes to pursue a Ph.D., the third class should come from the core class list as preparation for the Ph.D. qualifying exam. The graduate core courses, specialty areas and credits are listed below for the Graduate Core Courses and the Graduate Breadth Electives.
Graduate Core Courses
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Core Courses (choose 2 to 3) from different areas | 6-9 | |
| Electromagnetics | ||
| Electromagnetic Theory I | 3 | |
| Microelectronics/VLSI | ||
| Analog VLSI Design | 3 | |
| Photonics | ||
| Fundamentals of Photonics | 4 | |
or E E 529 | Lasers and Applications | |
| Electric Energy Systems | ||
| Power Systems III | 3 | |
| Digital Signal Processing | ||
| Digital Signal Processing II | 3 | |
| Computer Engineering | ||
| Advanced Computer Architecture I | 3 | |
| Communications | ||
| Random Signal Analysis | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 6-9 | |
Graduate Breadth Electives
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Breadth Electives (choose 0 to 1) 1 | 0-3 | |
| Microelectronics/VLSI | ||
| ASIC Design | 3 | |
| Electric Energy Systems | ||
| Power Electronics | 3 | |
| Electromagnetics | ||
| Antennas and Radiation | 4 | |
| Digital Signal Processing | ||
| Telemetering Systems | 3 | |
| Communications | ||
| Digital Communication Systems I | 3 | |
| 1 | The selected Graduate Breadth Elecive must be from a different area of emphasis than the two Graduate Core Courses. Alternately, a third Graduate Core Course may be selected. |
Included Prefixes
Graduate course work credits from the following prefixes are permitted for the MSEE degree. If a graduate course outside this list of prefixes logically fits into the MSEE program, see your graduate advisor about requesting an exception.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| College of Agriculture/Consumer/Environmental Sciences | ||
AEEC | ||
ENVS | ||
GENE | ||
| College of Arts and Sciences | ||
ASTR | ||
BCHE | ||
BIOL | ||
C S | ||
CHEM | ||
GEOL | ||
GPHY | ||
LING | ||
MATH | ||
MOLB | ||
PHYS | ||
STAT | ||
| College of Business | ||
ECON | ||
MGMT | ||
| College of Engineering | ||
A E | ||
A EN | ||
CHME | ||
E E | ||
ENVE | ||
I E | ||
M E | ||
SUR | ||
Excluded Courses
Credits from the following courses do not count toward an MEEE degree:
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| C S 451 | C++ Programming | 3 |
| C S 452 | Java Programming | 3 |
| C S 453 | Python Programming I | 3 |
| C S 458 | R Programming I | 3 |
| C S 460 | Computer Science I Transition | 3 |
| C S 462 | Object Oriented Programming Transition | 3 |
| C S 463 | Introduction to Data Structures Transition | 3 |
| C S 464 | Machine Programming and Organization Transition | 3 |
| C S 465 | Discrete Math for Computer Science Transition | 3 |
| C S 466 | Compilers and Automata Transition | 3 |
| C S 468 | Software Development Transition | 3 |
| C S 469 | Data Structure and Algorithms Transition | 3 |
| E E 490 | Selected Topics | 1-3 |