Graduate Degrees in Electrical Engineering

Master degree in EE
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
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Non-Thesis Master's Program in Electrical Engineering
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Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering
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The electrical engineering program offers graduate programs of study which lead to the M.S. degree (thesis and non-thesis options), the Ph.D. degree and the doctorate of engineering (D.Eng) degree. All degrees may be obtained both on-campus and through distance options. Selection of specific options and programs of study is determined by the student, but are subject to approval by advisor and department.

Graduate Student Handbook and Course Information

University Catalog for Graduate Degrees in Electrical Engineering

Research Emphasis Areas

Circuits and electronics topics include network analysis and synthesis, computer-aided circuit design, distributed circuits, communication circuits, and linear and nonlinear electronic circuits.

Communications and signal processing topics include coding, information theory, modulation, detection, filtering for both analog and digital systems, signal processing, image processing and wireless.

Controls and systems topics include resilience control, wireless sensor/network design and networked control systems, process control, optimal control and estimation, robust control, neural networks, fuzzy logic-based control as applied to control of vehicles, chemical process, manufacturing, robotics, environmental systems and smart structural systems.

Devices and optics topics include the semiconductor devices, micro systems, fiber optics and sensors, optical methods applied to structural monitoring, and optical/quantum computing.

Electromagnetics research explores how electric and magnetic fields can be modeled and used in communication systems, antennas, sensors, and electronic devices

The Power and Energy field studies systems and technologies for electric power generation, renewable energy integration, smart grids, and energy efficiency.

The computational intelligence field applies machine learning, optimization, and bio-inspired algorithms to solve complex real-world problems in engineering and data-driven systems.

The Architecture and Embedded Systems area explores how hardware design, microprocessors, and integrated software can be combined to create reliable, high-performance systems used in devices from sensors to autonomous machines.

The ICs and logic design area explores how digital components and integrated circuits are architected to achieve high performance, low power consumption, and reliable operation in electronic devices.

The Network/Security/Dependability area explores technologies and strategies that protect digital systems from failures and cyber threats while ensuring reliable communication and system performance.

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