Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
(code EE__MS01)
Description
This program affords an opportunity for engineers and others to advance their
competency in analysis and design to better meet the high technology needs of
local industry. Each student selects two core courses and three graduate courses in one
area of emphasis, and the remaining courses must augment and support the area of emphasis.
Some current examples of areas of emphasis are biomedical, communications,
computer/communication networks and security, control systems and robotics,
digital signal processing, digital and computer systems, electromagnetics and optics,
electronics, engineering mathematics, networks and filters, power, and wireless communications.
Students may create other areas of emphasis with the approval of the graduate advisor. Students
will choose the thesis or non-thesis alternative. Successful completion of a thesis provides a
unifying culmination to the program, and an enhanced resume for future industrial or academic
endeavor. A limited number of laboratory and teaching assistantships are available to
qualified graduate students.
Prerequisites
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in electrical engineering or a
bachelor’ s degree from an accredited engineering, natural science or other
appropriate program with the requirement that essential undergraduate
deficiencies in electrical engineering are removed prior to Advancement to Candidacy.
- The prospective graduate student must have attained a GPA of at least 2.5 for the
last 60 semester units (90 quarter units) attempted prior to entry in the MSEE program.
The student should apply directly to the University Admissions Office. There is
no need to apply to the Department initially. International students should apply
through the Center for International Education.
Requirements (Effective 2007/2008 Catalog Year)
EE core courses consist of the following:
EE
505,
508,
509,
and 511.
Students must select at least 2 out of the above 4 courses appropriate to their
area of emphasis and subject to the
approval of the Graduate Advisor. Completion of a minimum of 31 units in 400-, 500-, or
600-level courses as approved in advance by the graduate advisor. Students must choose either the
thesis or non-thesis alternative.
Thesis Alternative:
- 500/600-level courses in EE including the above core requirement (15 units);
-
EE 600 (1 unit);
EE 697 (3 units);
EE 698 (6 units);
400/500/600-level courses in EE (6 units);
- Comprehensive Oral Exam on Thesis.
Non-Thesis Alternative:
- 500/600-level courses in EE including the above core requirement (21 units);
-
EE 600 (1 unit);
EE 697 (3 units) on a capstone project;
- 400/500/600-level courses in EE (6 units);
- Comprehensive Oral Exam on the capstone project.
Tentative Program
Upon matriculation graduate students must consult with the graduate advisor and a
tentative program must be approved by the advisor by a few weeks into the first semester.
The program must contain two core courses and exhibit an area of emphasis comprised of at
least three related graduate courses (500 or 600 level). Students should obtain the MSEE
Handbook, which covers the procedures and requirements, from the advisor or
Electrical Engineering Department office.
Advancement to Candidacy
At least one semester before the graduating semester students must advance to the candidacy. To apply for advancement to candidacy students must satisfy the following requirements:
- Fully classified standing (if initially admitted as conditionally classified) by
completing all deficiency requirements.
- Currently enrolled in a regular session.
- For classified students, removal of all undergraduate deficiencies as determined by the graduate advisor. The GPA must be at least 3.0 for all such courses attempted.
- Demonstration of competence in technical writing by passing an appropriate writing course with a grade of "C" or better or by providing acceptable proof of technical writing ability. This requirement can be waived for thesis students upon recommendation of the graduate advisor and the thesis advisor.
- Fulfillment of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR).
- Completion of at least 9 units as a graduate student in residence while maintaining an overall average of 3.0 and a major GPA of at least 3.0. Students are advised strongly to seek advancement before completing 15 units of the program.
Additional Information: M.S. Electrical Engineering
- New students need to immediately consult with the program advisor prior to enrolling for courses.
See the advisor links below.
- Consult the catalog link listed below in Official Program Information for
past years program requirements.
- For the details about the MSEE Program, consult MSEE Handbook.
