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M.S.E.C.E.
Plan A and Plan B
Director of Graduate Studies: Associate Professor Imran
M. Hayee
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).
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 academic abilities and readiness for graduate education are required.
For more information about Graduate School admissions, visit the Graduate School Web site. | 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. Plan B 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. Plan A 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 8xxx courses . At most, 8 credits in ECE 4xxx courses will be counted toward a degree. An additional 6 graduate level course credits must be taken 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 must be taken 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.
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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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