This is a structured and integrated program of 152 credit hours. Students may pursue this program from either of the undergraduate option available for Electrical Engineering Majors. It includes two required courses, ECE 715 and ECE 716, as well as the selection of advanced technical electives.
Note the following:
- At least 30 credit hours must be at the graduate (600 or 700) level. Of these, at least 12 credit hours must be at 700 level. More specifically, in addition to ECE 715 (M.S. Design Project I) and ECE 716 (M.S. Design Project II), at least 6 credit hours must be in courses open to graduate students only (700 level).
- Interested ECE Juniors with cumulative GPA above 3.0 may declare their intent to participate by submitting an official application to the Departmental Graduate Committee for admission into the M.S.E.C.E. portion of the program.
- A student wishing to drop out of the five-year program without the M.S.E.C.E. degree could receive the B.S.E.E. degree after completing all its requirements, including the senior design project.
- All students must take the Graduate Record Examination (G.R.E.) before beginning their fifth-year courses.
- To qualify for the M.S.E.C.E. degree, students must meet all the pertinent Graduate School requirements, including an acceptable G.R.E. score and a minimum of 3.0 GPA in the 30 credit hours applied towards the M.S.E.C.E. degree.
- The student is awarded both the B.S.E.E. and the M.S.E.C.E. degrees after the requirements for both degrees are satisfied.
For more information about the BS/MS Program please refer to the College of Engineering Section.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Courses | ||
| ECE 111 | Introduction to Engineering I | 3 |
| ECE 112 | Introduction to Engineering II | 2 |
| ECE 118 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| ECE 201 | Electrical Circuit Theory | 3 |
| ECE 202 | Electronics I | 3 |
| ECE 203 | Electrical Circuits Laboratory | 1 |
| ECE 206 | Circuits, Signals, and Systems | 3 |
| ECE 211 | Logic Design | 3 |
| ECE 212 | Processors: Hardware, Software, and Interfacing | 3 |
| ECE 218 | Data Structures | 3 |
| ECE 302 | Electronics II | 3 |
| ECE 303 | Electronics Laboratory | 1 |
| ECE 315 | Digital Design Laboratory | 1 |
| ECE 316 | Structured Digital Design | 1 |
| ECE 336 | Discrete-Time Signals and Systems | 3 |
| ECE 436 | Digital Signal Processing | 3 |
| ECE 481 | Senior Project I | 1 |
| ECE 602 | Engineering Acoustics | 3 |
| ECE 640 | Digital Speech and Audio Processing | 3 |
| ECE 715 | M.S. Design Project I | 3 |
| ECE 716 | M.S. Design Project II | 3 |
| ECE Electives 1,4 | 6 | |
| ECE 600 Level Elective 1,4 | 3 | |
| EE Core Elective 1 | 3 | |
| EE Design Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Audio or Technical Electives 1,4 | 9 | |
| 700 Level Technical Elective 1,4 | 6 | |
| Audio Engineering Courses | ||
| MMI 172 | Audio Design Workshop III | 1 |
| MMI 201 | Introduction to Music Recording | 3 |
| MMI 436 | Audio Postproduction | 3 |
| MMI 501 | Transducer Theory | 3 |
| MMI 503 | Audio Signal Processing II | 3 |
| Math and Science Courses | ||
| ECE 310 | Introduction to Engineering Probability | 3 |
| or IEN 310 | Introduction to Engineering Probability | |
| MTH 151 | Calculus I for Engineers | 5 |
| MTH 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MTH 210 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MTH 311 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| CHM 151 | Chemistry for Engineers | 3 |
| CHM 153 | Chemistry Laboratory for Engineers | 1 |
| PHY 221 | University Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 222 | University Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 223 | University Physics III | 3 |
| PHY 224 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
| PHY 225 | University Physics III Lab | 1 |
| Additional Required Courses | ||
| ENG 105 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 107 | English Composition II: Science and Technology | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities Cognate | 9 | |
| People and Society Cognate | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 152 | |
| 1 | See description of electives under the Departmental Electives Section. |
| 2 | Recommended a cognate that includes a Musicology Elective. |
| 3 | Offered only in the Fall semester. |
| 4 | Should be taken as Graduate (G) courses. |
| 5 |
Suggested Plan of Study
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ECE 111 | Introduction to Engineering I | 3 |
| ENG 105 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MTH 151 | Calculus I for Engineers | 5 |
| MMI 201 | Introduction to Music Recording | 3 |
| PHY 221 University Physics I | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECE 112 | Introduction to Engineering II | 2 |
| ECE 118 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| ENG 107 | English Composition II: Science and Technology | 3 |
| MTH 162 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHY 222 University Physics II | 3 | |
| PHY 224 University Plysics II Lab | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECE 201 | Electrical Circuit Theory | 3 |
| ECE 218 | Data Structures | 3 |
| MTH 311 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| HA Cognate (Humanities and Arts Elective) 2 | 3 | |
| PHY 223 University Physics III | 3 | |
| PHY 225 University Physics III Lab | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECE 202 | Electronics I | 3 |
| ECE 203 | Electrical Circuits Laboratory | 1 |
| ECE 206 | Circuits, Signals, and Systems | 3 |
| ECE 211 | Logic Design | 3 |
| CHM 151 | Chemistry for Engineers | 3 |
| CHM 153 | Chemistry Laboratory for Engineers | 1 |
| MTH 210 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECE 302 | Electronics II | 3 |
| ECE 303 | Electronics Laboratory | 1 |
| ECE 315 | Digital Design Laboratory | 1 |
| ECE 336 | Discrete-Time Signals and Systems | 3 |
| ECE 310 or IEN 310 | Introduction to Engineering Probability or Introduction to Engineering Probability |
3 |
| MMI 502 | Audio Signal Processing I | 3 |
| HA Cognate (Humanities and Arts Elective) 2 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECE 212 | Processors: Hardware, Software, and Interfacing | 3 |
| ECE 316 | Structured Digital Design | 1 |
| ECE 436 | Digital Signal Processing | 3 |
| EE Core Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MMI 172 | Audio Design Workshop III | 1 |
| MMI 503 | Audio Signal Processing II | 3 |
| HA Cognate (Adv. HA Elective) 2 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECE 481 | Senior Project I | 1 |
| ECE Design Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ECE 602 | Engineering Acoustics | 3 |
| Audio or Technical Electives 1,4 | 6 | |
| PS Cognate (People and Society Elective) 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MMI 436 | Audio Postproduction 5 | 3 |
| MMI 501 | Transducer Theory | 3 |
| ECE 640 | Digital Speech and Audio Processing | 3 |
| ECE 600 Level Elective 1,4 | 3 | |
| PS Cognate (People and Society Elective) 1 | 3 | |
| PS Cognate (Adv. PS Elective) 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECE 715 | M.S. Design Project I | 3 |
| ECE Elective 1,4 | 3 | |
| 700 Level Technical Elective 1,4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECE 716 | M.S. Design Project II | 3 |
| ECE Elective 1,4 | 3 | |
| 700 Level Technical Elective 1,4 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 152 | |
| 1 | See description of electives under the Departmental Electives Section. |
| 2 | Recommended a cognate that includes a Musicology Elective. |
| 3 | Offered only in the Fall semester. |
| 4 | Should be taken as Graduate (G) courses. |
| 5 |
