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Contact Information—Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Minnesota Duluth, 271 Marshall W. Alworth Hall, 1023 University Drive, Duluth, MN 55812 (218-726-6147; fax 218-726-7267; ece@d.umn.edu; www.d.umn.edu/ece).
Curriculum—The master of science in electrical and computer engineering (M.S.E.C.E.) combines scholarship and research in a program oriented towards students and engineering practitioners in the private and public sectors who are interested in advanced coursework and applied research. The program requires 31 credits of graduate coursework and research, and focuses on core departmental strengths of design and implementation of computer hardware and software embedded controllers, computer networks, distributed computing, analog and digital VLSI circuit design and application, signal processing, communication systems, computational intelligence, robotics, and control systems.
Prerequisites for Admission—Applicants should have completed an undergraduate
degree in electrical, computer, electrical and computer engineering, or a related
discipline, and must meet the general admission requirements of the Graduate
School. A GPA of 3.00 to 4.00 from an accredited U.S. institution or foreign
equivalent is preferred. Industrial experience and professional licensure may
be considered. Previous graduate-level coursework completed after receiving a
baccalaureate degree may qualify for transfer credit upon recommendation and
approval by the director of graduate studies.
Special Application Requirements—Two letters of recommendation concerning
the student's readiness for graduate education and academic abilities are required.
Key to test abbreviations (GRE, TOEFL, GMAT, MELAB).
 For an online application or for more information about Graduate School admissions, see the General Information section in this catalog, or visit the Graduate School Web site.
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M.S.E.C.E. Degree Requirements | | The M.S.E.C.E. degree provides both thesis (Plan A) and non-thesis (Plan B) options. The Plan B option is primarily for new engineering graduates and practicing engineers who want and need more technical education than would be provided by courses and an applied research-oriented project component. The Plan A option is primarily for those students wishing to prepare themselves for advanced doctoral studies and careers in research and academia.
Plan A students must complete a minimum of 31 semester credits in graduate
courses. At least 15 credits must be electrical and computer engineering
courses with at least 6 credits in courses numbered 4xxx or higher, 6
credits in courses numbered 5xxx or higher, and at least 3 credits in
courses at 8xxx. At most, 8 credits in ECE 4xxx courses will be counted
toward a degree. An additional 6 credits in graduate level courses must
be in a related field or minor. The student must register for a minimum
of 10 semester credits for the master's thesis. The director of graduate
studies must approve all programs.
Plan B students must complete a minimum of 31 credits in graduate courses. At least 9 credits must be ECE courses numbered 5xxx and higher with at least 3 of those credits numbered 8xxx, excluding colloquium and Plan B project credits. Of the remaining credits, 12 must be in ECE courses numbered 4xxx or higher. At most, 8 ECE 4xxx credits will be counted. Of the remaining 10 credits, at least 6 of these must be outside of electrical and computer engineering. No more than 4 credits can be earned from projects. The director of graduate studies must approve all programs.
Language Requirements—None.
Final Exam—A formal defense of the thesis is required for Plan A students. The final exam for Plan B is a formal report and oral presentation.
Minor Requirements for Students Majoring in Other Fields—A master’s minor requires 6 courses in electrical and computer engineering courses. Individual programs must be approved by the director of graduate studies in electrical and computer engineering.
| Faculty | | For latest graduate faculty listings, see <www.grad.umn.edu/faculty_rosters/faculty.html>. Key to membership categories (abbreviations after faculty names).
Professor
Stanley G. Burns, M2
Taek Mu Kwon, M2
Marian Stachowicz, M2
Jiann-Shiou Yang, M2
Associate Professor
Christopher R. Carroll, M2
Mohammed Hasan, M2
M. Imran Hayee, M2
Assistant Professor
Jing Bai, M2
Hua Tang, M2
Paul J. Weber, M2
George L. Zimmerman, AM2
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