Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

For more information about degree offerings, visit the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering webpage.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers programs leading to the Master of Engineering (M.E.)  degree in electrical engineering. The program provides advanced preparation in specialized areas of electrical engineering for recent graduates and working engineers who wish to improve their technical capabilities.

With the Tandy School of Computer Science , the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers a joint M.S.E., M.E., and Ph.D. programs in computer engineering which provides opportunities for advanced specialization and scholarly research in computer engineering and related fields. Visit Graduate Programs in Computer Engineering  for information on admission, curricula, and degree requirements for the joint programs in computer engineering.

Mission Statement

The mission of the graduate program in Electrical Engineering is to

• Provide a modern, high quality educational experience for our students;
• provide the knowledge and principles on which electrical engineering is founded in order to graduate engineers who are technically competent, creative, articulate, and socially aware.

Learning Objectives

Master of Engineering. The M.E. degree program prepares students to:

• Solve electrical engineering problems with advanced knowledge and principles; and
• Obtain new skills needed for professional development.

Master of Science in Engineering. The M.S.E. degree program prepares students to:

• Solve electrical engineering problems with advanced knowledge and principles;
• Obtain new skills needed for professional development; and
• Conduct research using technical skills and knowledge acquired in the program.

Programs

• Electrical Engineering, M.E.

Courses

• ECE 6163 Computer Hardware Techniques
• ECE 6173 Computer Networks
• ECE 6243 Applied Electronics
• ECE 6273 Optical Networking
• ECE 6403 Information and Communication Systems
• ECE 6423 Radio Frequency Engineering
• ECE 6433 Power Systems Analysis
• ECE 6443 VLSI Design
• ECE 6453 Modern Control Systems
• ECE 6473 Introduction to Neural Networks
• ECE 6513 Digital Signal Processing
• ECE 6523 Radio Frequency Identification Technology and Applications
• ECE 6563 Microprocessors in Digital Design
• ECE 6623 Electro-optics
• ECE 6723 Robotics
• ECE 6863 Special Topics
• ECE 7013 Random Processes in Engineering
• ECE 7023 Electromagnetic Theory
• ECE 7063 Computer Engineering
• ECE 7073 Fundamentals of Engineering and Management
• ECE 7133 Power System Reliability
• ECE 7243 Power Electronics
• ECE 7263 Advanced Hardware Architecture
• ECE 7353 Aircraft Systems, Simulation, and Control
• ECE 7363 Computer Architecture
• ECE 7913 Design Report
• ECE 7961 Residency
• ECE 7971 Graduate Seminar
• ECE 7981-6 Research and Thesis
• ECE 7991-3 Independent Study
• ECE 9981-9 Research and Dissertation
• ECE 9991-3 Independent Study