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Requirements for the
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
Admission
Requirements
Students wishing to major in
electrical engineering at the master’s level should have
the Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering
from an approved school. Applicants with degrees in
other closely related disciplines may qualify for
graduate studies in electrical engineering after
completion of a faculty-approved program of leveling
courses. (See Undergraduate Requirements To Qualify
A Non-BSEE Engineering Student For The Master Of Science
In Electrical Engineering.)
General
Requirements Applicable to Thesis, Thesis Substitute,
and Non-Thesis Degrees
1. Each
degree plan must have courses in at least four different
areas of specialization, called Technical Areas. EE has
nine such areas. Please see the catalog to determine
which Technical Area a course is assigned to.
1. Digital and Microprocessor/Controller Systems:
Digital signal processors, embedded microcontrollers,
Microprocessors, Advanced microprocessor systems.
2. Solid-State Devices, Circuits and Systems:
Semiconductor Theory, Microwave Devices and Circuits,
Analog Electronics.
3. Systems, Controls and Automated Manufacturing:
Systems, Controls, Manufacturing, Discrete Event
Control, Neural and Fuzzy Control, Nonlinear Modern
Control, Biomedical Signal Processing and
Instrumentation
4. Electromagnetic Fields and Applications:
Remote Sensing, Electromagnetic Fields, Propagation,
Scattering, Radiation, and Microwave Systems.
5. Digital Signal and Image Processing:
Vision Systems, Neural Networks, Statistical Signal
Processing, Nonlinear Image Processing, Virtual
Prototyping, and Virtual Environments.
6. Telecommunications and Information Systems:
Information Transmission and Communication Systems
7. Power Systems and Industrial Power Electronics:
Efficient Operation, Generation, Transmission,
Distribution, Deregulation; Power Electronics
Engineering.
8. Optical Devices and Systems:
Optics Electro-optics, Diffractive Optics, Nonlinear
Optics, and Lasers.
9. Nanotechnology and MEMS – Materials and Devices
Quantum Electronic Devices, Semiconductor Surfaces and
Interfaces, Single Electron Devices, Sensors and
Detectors, Carbon Nanotube Devices, Noise and
Reliability in Nanoelectronic Devices, Micro-actuators,
RF MEMS, Polymer Electronics, and Nanophotonics
2. The
maximum combined number of transfer and non-UTA
Electrical Engineering credits is nine (9) hours. Only
graduate level courses in Engineering, Math, and Physics
may be used.
3. The
EE course work GPA must be 3.0 or greater. The overall
graduate GPA must be 3.0 or greater.
Thesis
Degree Requirements
1.
Minimum total degree requirement: 30 hours (minimum 24
course hours plus EE 5698).
2.
The student must orally defend the thesis before the
Supervising Committee. The defense is documented as the
Final Master's Examination. The Supervising Committee
will consist of three faculty, one of whom may be
outside the EE Department.
3.
EE
5391 (Advanced Study in EE) may not be used on a thesis
degree plan.
Thesis
Substitute Degree Requirements
1.
Minimum
total degree requirement: 33 hours (30 course hours
plus EE 5392).
2. The
student must present the project results to the EE
Faculty. The project presentation is documented as the
Final Master’s Examination. A minimum of three faculty
must serve as project examiners.
3. EE
5391 (Advanced Study in EE) may not be used on a
thesis-substitute degree plan.
Non-Thesis Degree Requirements
1. Minimum degree requirement: 36 course hours
2. Fulfillment of the requirement of the Final Master's
Exam in Electrical Engineering for MSEE non-thesis
degree candidates:
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The purpose of the
Master's Final Exam is to demonstrate a comprehensive
knowledge of at least three of the major areas of study
in Electrical Engineering.
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This will be
demonstrated by earning a GPA of 3.3 or better in three
Technical Proficiency Courses or their equivalents (one
each from at least three areas). The
courses used should be completed prior to the final
semester.
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The examination
committee of record will consist of the Graduate Advisor
(chairman), Graduate Studies Committee Chairman, and
Associate Chairman of the EE Department.
3. EE
5391 (Advanced Study in EE) may be used once on a
non-thesis degree plan.
Technical Proficiency Courses
(At
least three of the areas below must be covered)
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Technical Area |
Technical
Proficiency Courses |
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1.
Digital and Microprocessor/Controller Systems |
EE
5313 – Microprocessor Systems
Approved Substitution: EE ______ |
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2.
Solid State Devices, Circuits and Systems |
EE
5305 – Advanced Electronics
EE 5310 – Digital VLSI Design
EE 5340 – Semiconductor Device Theory
EE 5341 – Fundamentals for Semiconductor Devices
Approved Substitution: EE ______ |
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3.
Systems, Controls and Automated Manufacturing |
EE
5307 – Linear Control Systems Theory
EE 5320 – Control System Design
EE 5328 – Instrumentation and Measurement
Approved Substitution: EE ______ |
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4.
Electromagnetic Fields and Applications |
EE
5306 – Electromagnetic Theory
EE 5331 – Microwave Systems Engineering
Approved Substitution: EE ______ |
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5.
Digital Signal and Image Processing |
EE
5302 – Random Signals and Noise
EE 5350 – Digital Signal Processing
EE 5356 – Digital Image Processing
Approved Substitution: EE ______ |
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6.
Telecommunications and Information Systems |
EE
5360 – Data Communication Engineering
EE 5361 – Fundamentals of Telecommunications Systems
EE 5362 – Digital Communications
Approved Substitution: EE ______ |
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7.
Power Systems and Industrial Power Electronics |
EE
5308 – Power System Modeling and Analysis
EE 5371 – Power System Transmission I
Approved Substitution: EE ______ |
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8.
Optical Devices and Systems |
EE
5380 – Principals of Photonics and Optical
Engineering
EE 5386 – Integrated Optics
Approved Substitution: EE ______ |
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9.
Nanotechnology and MEMS – Materials and Devices |
EE
5443 – Silicon IC Fabrication Technology
EE 5344 – Introduction to MEMS
EE 5381 – Foundations in Semiconductors
Approved Substitution: EE ______ |
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