| |  | | | Duluth Graduate Degree Program Electrical and Computer Engineering | Link to a list of faculty for this program.
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/software including digital circuits and VLSI, embedded controllers, computer networks, distributed computing, analog and digital circuit design and application, instrumentation, communication systems, soft computing, robotics, and control systems.
Admission Requirements—Applicants should have a bachelor's degree in electrical and/or computer engineering or related field by time of enrollment. Applicants should meet the general admission requirements of the University of Minnesota Graduate School. Preferred performance level is 3.00/4.00 GPA from an accredited U.S. institution or foreign equivalent. Two letters of recommendation concerning the student's readiness for graduate education and academic abilities are required. Minimum performance on the TOEFL is 550 (paper), 213 (computer), or 79 (Internet). GRE scores are recommended but not required. Industrial experience and professional licensure will be considered for admittance. Previous graduate-level coursework completed after receiving a baccalaureate degree may qualify for transfer credit upon recommendation and approval by the M.S.E.C.E. director of graduate studies.
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.
Use of 4xxx Courses—No more than 8 credits of ECE 4xxx courses may be used. Inclusion of 4xxx courses on degree program forms is subject to director of graduate studies approval.
| 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 Ph.D. 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. 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 of M.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, twelve must be in ECE courses numbered 4xxx or higher. For the remaining 10 credits, at least 6 of these must be outside of electrical and computer engineering. The program cannot contain more than 4 credits 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 ECE 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
Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, M2
Hua Tang, M2
Paul J. Weber, M2
George L. Zimmerman, AM2 | | | | | |
