graduate Degrees
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Traditional Engineering Programs
- Master of Science in Computer Engineering
- The master of science in computer engineering (MSCpE) is designed to advance the student's knowledge in several areas of computer engineering (software and hardware). It provides breadth through its flexible minor or technical elective requirement, while permitting the student to achieve depth in one of four areas of specialization:
- communications, DSP and networking
- robotics, embedded systems and instrumentation
- computer systems engineering
- software engineering
- Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
- The master of science in electrical engineering (MSEE) is designed to advance the student's knowledge in several areas of electrical engineering. It provides breadth through its flexible minor or technical elective requirement, while permitting the student to achieve depth in one of three areas of specialization:
- electromagnetics and optical communications
- signal processing and communications
- systems and controls
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- The master of science in mechanical engineering (MSME) is designed to advance the student's knowledge in several areas of mechanical engineering. It provides breadth through its flexible minor or technical elective requirement, while permitting the student to achieve depth in one of three areas of specialization:
- structure and behavior of materials
- fluid mechanics and heat transfer
- mechanical design and analysis/robotics
- Master of Science in Bioengineering
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The Master of Science in Bioengineering (MS-ENBI) degree integrates engineering sciences with biomedical sciences and clinical practice to provide the skill set needed by bioscience companies. The Department of Engineering, in collaboration with the Departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, and Physics & Astronomy, has designed a cross-disciplinary master of science program to address industrial requirements and the desired qualifications of a 21st century workforce in bioengineering businesses.
Students with bachelor's degrees in chemistry, biological sciences, or physics, as well as those with accredited engineering degrees, acquire a common expertise in bioengineering through a set of courses in three areas: a bioengineering core, engineering electives and bioscience electives. This program develops a common skill set using these graduate core curricula and prerequisites, while creating a depth of expertise by building upon the student's undergraduate degree.
- Master of Science in Mechatronics System Engineering
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The Master of Science in Mechatronics System Engineering (MS - ENMT) is designed to meet the need of industry and research laboratories for engineers with multidisciplinary experience and an ability to integrate systems of components and people from multiple engineering disciplines. Mechatronics involves the integration of mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering to design complex systems that perform real world tasks. System engineering likewise incorporates a focus on integration, while also considering project management, redundant systems, operations, design optimization, and reliability.
This degree will provide graduates with the technical understanding and skill sets required to lead integrated projects through interfacing with engineers and technicians in other disciplines. The program includes a broad set of common course requirements along with a selection of appropriate technical electives to give depth in the student's area of interest.
- Master of Science in Engineering
- The Master of Science in Engineering (MS - ENGR) is designed to advance the knowledge of students in areas differing from those in which they received their bachelor's degree. The program is particularly intended for students with bachelor's degrees in the natural sciences, mathematics, computer science, or engineering who are making a change of discipline or wanting to develop expertise in an engineering area, often one that is of emerging importance or interdisciplinary in nature. The program combines a solid background in an area of engineering with a distinctly personal specialization. It enables the student to focus on a particular area of engineering, while providing breadth through its flexible minor or technical elective requirement addressing the student's specific interests.
- Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering
- The PhD degree in engineering is designed to prepare the student for research and development work in either computer, electrical or mechanical engineering. The PhD program provides the rigorous preparation required for applied research professionals in government, industry and other technology-based areas, as well as the intellectual depth required for academic careers. The minimum credit requirements are different for individuals entering the program with a closely related Master's degree and for those entering with a Bachelor's only. All requirements for the degree must be completed within 8 years from admission to candidacy.
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Joint Programs
- Master of Science in Computer Science and Engineering
- Engineering is a field highly dependent upon computer technology for numerous applications such as: simulations, data acquisition, information processing, modeling, programming, data reduction, data analysis, engineering design, “what ifs,” presentations, control and graphics, to mention only a few of the more common ones. As a result of this dependency, a strong interest in combining both an advanced degree in engineering and in computer science has led to the development of a joint degree, a Masters of Science in Computer Science and Engineering (MS CS/E). Dual masters degrees in Computer Science and Engineering would require 90 quarter hours. The total hours for this joint degree are only 60 quarter hours. By reducing the number of hours and building flexibility into the degree program, this joint degree is more desirable and attainable than the dual degrees. This joint degree offers the opportunity to concentrate on both the key engineering areas of interest and to obtain a solid set of core knowledge in computer science. Most probably, the typical person seeking this degree will be an engineer who is highly interested in computer science. Such individuals are involved in the intimate use and integration of computers in their everyday work.
- Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science
- The PhD degree in materials science is designed to prepare the student for research and development work in the materials field. The program is multidisciplinary and involves the Departments of Physics, Chemistry, and Engineering, with Engineering as the administering department. The program reflects this multidisciplinary nature by providing a thorough grounding in each of the basic disciplines of the field. Depth in specialized areas is achieved through the research interests of faculty in each of the participating departments. These faculty members constitute the Materials Science Faculty Group, which is responsible for implementing and administering the program.
With an increasing number of technological fields becoming materials limited in various ways, the program seeks to prepare students to meet the challenges of property improvement and new materials development, with a broad-based curriculum which stresses fundamentals.