|
Admission Requirements
Admission to the Master of Science in Computer Engineering Degree (MSCPE)
program will be granted to qualified students who hold:
- a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or in applied
sciences, from an accredited institution.
- Applicants are expected to meet the
requirements
for admission to the College of Engineering.
Foreign Student Admission Requirements
- The Graduate Record Examination is required for all individuals
receiving their bachelor's degree outside of the United States.
- The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Examination is
required of all students whose native language is not English
Degree Requirements
A minimum of 30 semester credit hours must be successfully completed
for the Master of Science in Computer Engineering Degree. Requirements are
summarized as follows:
| |
Thesis Option |
Non Thesis Option |
| Computer Engineering Core |
9 Credits |
9 Credits |
| Computer Engineering Electives |
9 Credits |
15 Credits |
| Recommended Electives |
3 Credits |
6 Credits |
| Independent Study |
3 Credits |
NA |
| Thesis |
6 Credits |
NA |
| Total Credit Hours |
30 Credits |
30 Credits |
*Graduate Students electing the Non-thesis option may substitute three credits
of independent study for one recommended elective course
Course Requirement
When selecting courses, students are expected to make certain that they
have satisfied stated course prerequisites
Computer Engineering Core
A. Hardware (Choose One Course)
B. Software (Required)
C. Theory (Choose One Course)
Computer Engineering Elective Courses
Courses listed under the CPE Core category can be used to satisfy the
CPE Electives requirement provided they are not used to meet the core requirement.
In addition, the following courses can be used to satisfy the CPE Elective
requirement.
ECE 7428 - Computer Comm Networks
ECE 7710 - Real-Time Dig Sig Proc
ECE 8007 - Matrix Theory
ECE 8231 - Digital Signal Process
ECE 8234 - Image Processing
ECE 8247 - Multimedia Systems
ECE 8407 - Comp Arith Algo & Impl
ECE 8408 - Mob Computing & Wireless Net
ECE 8429 - Topics in Intel Systems
ECE 8460 - VLSI Design
ECE 8471 - Software Reliability
ECE 8476 - Cryptography & Netwk. Security
Recommended Electives
Courses listed under Computer Engineering Core and the Computer Engineering
Electives categories can be used to satisfy the requirement providing they
were not used to meet either of the two previous requirements. The following
list of courses show some of the more popular courses selected to meet this
requirement. Courses not on this list from other programs may also be used
but require approval.
ECE 8224 - Reliability Theory & Practice
ECE 8478 - Pattern Recognition
CSC 8301 - Design and Ana of Algs
CSC 8410 - Operating Systems Concepts
CSC 8470 - Computer Graphics
CSC 8490 - Database Systems
CSC 8505 - Compiler Construction
CSC 8530 - Distributed Systems
CSC 8540 - Software Engineering
CSC 8560 - Computer Networks
Independent Study and Research Courses
Special Topics and Project
|
Master's Degree Thesis Option:
Before Applying for the thesis option, students must first complete ECE
9030 as preparation. Application for the thesis option requires the submission
of a written research proposal outlining the plan of work for the Master's
Degree thesis and recommendation and approval of the student's research
advisor. The chairman's approval is also required. Students who have qualified
for the thesis option are required to make an oral presentation prior to
graduation.
Courses for Lockheed Martin Company Program
The following two courses require permission of the Supervisor of Advanced
Courses in Engineering. Lockheed Martin Company, King of Prussia, PA. These
courses are counted only as electives.
|
