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2010-2011 Academic Catalog 
    
2010-2011 Academic Catalog [Published Catalog]

Electronics Engineering (M. Sc.)


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A candidate for the master’s program in Electronics Engineering must have a degree in electrical or computer engineering or related discipline. Students who have some deficiency in their undergraduate training but are well-qualified in other respects may be admitted provisionally. The Electronics Engineering Department may prescribe a program of noncredit work to make up for the deficiency.


1. Program Objectives


The objectives of the Master of Science Degree in Electronics Engineering are to provide the graduates of the program with:

  • A broad knowledge of modern computational and experimental methods in engineering.
  • Extensive knowledge in one of the following specializations: VLSI and nanosystems, communication systems, microwave and RF systems, digital and network systems.
  • Deep understanding of the research techniques and data analysis in the area of specialization.
  • An ability to solve unstructured engineering problems, think critically, function well in a team, and communicate effectively.
  • A high standard of written and oral communication on technical matters.


2. Admission


A candidate for the master’s program in Electronics Engineering must have a degree in engineering. Students who have some deficiency in their undergraduate training but are well-qualified in other respects may be admitted provisionally. The Electronics Engineering Department may prescribe a program of noncredit work to make up for the deficiency.
 

3. Courses (24 Credit hours)


A minimum of eight courses (24 credit hours) is required.

The courses are selected from the following categories:

Core Courses (3 credit hours)


All students select one out of the following four ENGR core courses:
 

**Note:


Subject to the approval of the supervisor the candidate is permitted to take six credit hours from the following three options: 1) one 400-level or graduate-level course (3 credit hours) from outside the department and within the School of Sciences and Engineering; 2) Graduate Independent Study course (EENG 580) (1 to 3 credit hours); 3) one 400-level course within the EENG department. However, the student may take a maximum of one 400-level course, a maximum of 3 hours of Graduate Independent Study, and a maximum of one course (3 credit hours) from outside the EENG department.

4. Thesis (9 credit hours)


Graduate thesis work is an important and required part of the Electronics Engineering Master of Science degree program. Each student must submit a thesis topic that has been approved by a faculty advisor by the end of the first academic year. Various research topics are discussed in ENGR 590 (2 credits) and 591 (1 credit), Graduate Thesis Seminar I and II. Students must register in ENGR 590 before submitting a thesis topic and in ENGR 591 during execution of the thesis research to present their thesis plan. To ensure adequate faculty consultation on the thesis, the student must register for EENG 599, Graduate Thesis, by the completion of 18 credit hours. Students must register in EENG 599 for at least two semesters. The first two registrations in EENG 599 must be for three credit hours, after that EENG 599 is taken for one credit hour each semester until completion of the program requirements.

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