COURSE CURRICULUM

The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) program is designed to provide advanced education and technical specialization in electrical and computer engineering through a flexible combination of coursework, research, and project-based learning. Students may be required to complete additional bridge courses beyond the standard 30 credits depending on their academic background, with possible preparatory courses including Digital Systems, Embedded Systems, and Discrete and Continuous Systems. The program offers three pathways to complete the degree: the Thesis Option, the Research Project Option, and the Course Option. In the Thesis Option, students complete 24 credits of coursework along with Thesis I and Thesis II, conducting supervised research under the guidance of a faculty advisor and completing a formal master’s thesis. The Research Project Option requires 27 credits of coursework plus a faculty-supervised research project course. The Course Option allows students to complete 30 credits entirely through coursework, including at least one designated project course that emphasizes practical engineering applications and design experience. Required courses for all students include Digital Systems, Embedded Systems, Discrete and Continuous Systems I, Digital Signal Processing I, and Random Processes in Communications and DSP, although some foundational courses may be waived depending on prior academic preparation. Students can then customize their studies through a wide range of elective courses covering areas such as control systems, autonomous vehicles, computer networks, digital communications, wireless communications, microwave engineering, power systems, smart grids, optical fiber communications, digital image processing, VLSI design, system-on-chip technologies, nanoelectronics, Internet of Things applications, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and long-range wireless networking. The program emphasizes both theoretical knowledge and practical engineering design, helping students develop advanced analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills relevant to modern electrical and computer engineering challenges. Designated project courses provide hands-on experience in areas such as power electronics, electric drives, VLSI design, optical communications, IoT applications, and network technologies. Graduates are prepared for professional careers in telecommunications, power systems, embedded systems, semiconductor industries, automation, networking, AI technologies, research and development, and advanced engineering design in both industry and academic settings.