Electrical Engineering

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Program Description

The program offers a variety of courses that encompass a broad range of Electrical Engineering areas including: alternative energy systems; biomedical engineering; communications and fiber optics; micro and nano-electronic materials, devices and sensors; photovoltaic devices; power engineering; and signal and image processing. The department’s graduate faculty conducts active research in these areas using modern facilities and equipment, and offer advising in these areas. Details about the PhD in the Geospatial Science and Engineering program are found in that section.

Available Options for Graduate Degrees

Master of Science	Option A
	Option B
Doctor of Philosophy	60 Credit Plan

Core Requirements for Master of Science

EE 615 - Linear Systems Theory
EE 660 - Electric Properties of Materials
EE 670 - Information and Signal Processing
EE 685 - Microwave Theory
Optional tracks may be substituted for core courses with prior approval. Refer to Engineering section for additional information.

Core Requirements for Doctor of Philosophy

EE 636 - Photovoltaics
EE 760 - Advanced Electronic Materials
EE 898D - Dissertation
Supporting Courses: 15 credits EE at the 600/700 level: 6 credits Other graduate level: 9 credits

Additional Admission Requirements

GRE: General scores required
TOEFL: Department requirement of 575 paper-based, 233 computer-based, 90-91 Internet-based

General Requirements (Master’s and PhD)

See Master’s Degrees and Options and Doctor of Philosophy Degree Requirements for descriptions of available options.

Course Offerings

Electrical Engineering (EE, SE) Courses