Program Overview

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Duration

1.5 years

Qualification Awarded

Electrical Engineering (MSc,1.5 years or 3 semesters)

Level of Qualification

Master Degree (2nd Cycle)

Language of Instruction

English

Mode of Study

Full-time or Part-time

Minimum ECTs Credits

90

Overview

The Master’s degree advances student’s knowledge in core areas of Electrical Engineering beyond the undergraduate level and introduces them to current and emerging trends and technologies. The program provides the students with the opportunity to carry out research within the field, while strengthening the candidate’s effective application of methods and techniques to tackle challenging technological problems. The curriculum prepares the student for a wide variety of Electrical Engineering careers, such as design, research, development, management, and teaching. The degree constitutes an independent and terminal study in addition to providing the basis for acceptance to, and continued studies towards, a doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. The content of the program is focused on four very hot thematic areas, namely, (a) Signal Processing & Communications, (b) Electromagnetics, Antennas & Microwave Engineering, and (c) Renewable Energy Sources and Power Systems, and (d) VLSI & Embedded Systems and allows the students to choose those courses that will meet their future career goals.

Admission

The program admits students in the Fall and Spring semesters. Applications for admission to the program will be considered only from candidates who fulfill the minimum entrance criteria as specified below:

• Eligible applicants must hold a Bachelor degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field granted by an institution recognized in the country where it operates.
• Applicants who do not hold their Bachelor’s degree at the time of application, but will hold such a degree before the commencement of the graduate studies, are also eligible to apply.
• However, such applicants must submit a letter from their University’s Registrar verifying that they are indeed eligible to graduate before the commencement of the graduate program.
• The decision on their admission does not become official until they have successfully obtained their Bachelor’s degree.
• It is desired that applicants have a cumulative point average (CPA) of 2.5/4.0 in their undergraduate work (or equivalent according to the academic system followed in the country of study).
• Under special circumstances, students with marginally lower CPA may still be admitted.
• English Proficiency is also required.

Assessment

Course assessment usually comprises of a comprehensive final exam and continuous assessment. Continuous assessment can include amongst others, mid-terms, assignments and projects.

Letter grades are calculated based on the weight of the final exam and the continuous assessment and the actual numerical marks obtained in these two assessment components. Based on the course grades the student’s semester grade point average (GPA) and cumulative point average (CPA) are calculated.

Graduation

The student must complete 90 ECTS and all programme requirements.

A minimum cumulative grade point average (CPA) of 2.0 is required. Thus, although a ‘D-‘ is a PASS grade, in order to achieve a CPA of 2.0 an average grade of ‘C’ is required.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, the students are expected to:

• Apply fundamental knowledge of science and engineering;
• Identify, formulate and solve complex electrical engineering problems;
• Design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyse and interpret data;
• Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints;
• Develop solutions that meet the desired needs within the economic, manufacturing and sustainability borders;
• Use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice and research;
• Function and communicate effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

Academic Path

Section: A – Core Requirements

Min. ECTS Credits: 48 Max. ECTS Credits: 48

• ECE-532: Probability and Random Processes (8 ECTS)
• ECE-544: Antennas for Wireless Communications (8 ECTS)
• ECE-546: Fiber Optics (8 ECTS)
• ECE-552: Digital Communications (8 ECTS)
• ECE-566: Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (8 ECTS)
• ECE-567: Renewable Energy Sources and Technologies (8 ECTS)

Section: B – Signal Processing and Communications

Min. ECTS Credits: 0 Max. ECTS Credits: 40

• ECE-524: Advanced Computer Networks (8 ECTS)
• ECE-526: Optical Networks (8 ECTS)
• ECE-530: Adaptive Signal Processing (8 ECTS)
• ECE-533: Detection and Estimation Theory (8 ECTS)
• ECE-534: Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic (8 ECTS)
• ECE-535: Speech Processing (8 ECTS)
• ECE-536: Digital Image Processing (8 ECTS)
• ECE-550: Information Theory (8 ECTS)
• ECE-553: Communications Management (8 ECTS)
• ECE-554: Wireless Communications (8 ECTS)
• ECE-556: Satellite Communications Systems (8 ECTS)

Section: C – Electromagnetics, Antennas and Microwave Engineering

Min. ECTS Credits: 0 Max. ECTS Credits: 40

• ECE-540: Microwave Circuits (8 ECTS)
• ECE-541: RF Circuit Design (8 ECTS)
• ECE-542: Electromagnetic Waves and Guided Structures (8 ECTS)
• ECE-543: Electromagnetic Compatibility/Electromagnetic Interference (8 ECTS)
• ECE-545: Applied Electromagnetics (8 ECTS)
• ECE-547: Computational Methods in Electromagnetics (8 ECTS)

Section: D – Renewable Energy Sources and Power Systems

Min. ECTS Credits: 0 Max. ECTS Credits: 40

• ECE-561: Photovoltaics (8 ECTS)
• ECE-562: Power Electronics (8 ECTS)
• ECE-563: Smart Power Grid Management (8 ECTS)
• ECE-565: Wind Energy Technology (8 ECTS)
• ECE-568: Power System Protection (8 ECTS)
• ECE-569: Electrical Design, Planning and Regulations (8 ECTS)

Section: E – VLSI and Embedded Systems

Min. ECTS Credits: 0 Max. ECTS Credits: 40

• ECE-520: Introduction to VLSI Design (8 ECTS)
• ECE-521: Fault Tolerant Computing (8 ECTS)
• ECE-522: Advanced Computer Architecture (8 ECTS)
• ECE-523: Testing and Diagnosis for VLSI Systems and Circuits (8 ECTS)
• ECE-525: Computer Aided Design for VLSI (8 ECTS)
• ECE-527: Electronic Properties of Materials (8 ECTS)
• ECE-528: Embedded Systems (8 ECTS)

Section: F – Seminars, Thesis and Special Topics

Min. ECTS Credits: 2 Max. ECTS Credits: 34

• ECE-590: Graduate Seminars (2 ECTS)
• ECE-591A: Thesis Research I (6 ECTS)
• ECE-591B: Thesis Research II (6 ECTS)
• ECE-591C: Thesis Research III (12 ECTS)
• ECE-593: Special Topics in Electrical Engineering (8 ECTS)

Semester Breakdown

Option 1: Thesis option

Semester 1

• ECE-532: Probability and Random Processes (7.5 ECTS)
• ECE-544: Antennas for Wireless Communications (7.5 ECTS)
• ECE-546: Fiber Optics (7.5 ECTS)
• ECE-566: Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution (7.5 ECTS)

Semester 2

• ECE-552: Digital Communications (7.5 ECTS)
• ECE-567: Renewable Energy Sources and Technologies (7.5 ECTS)
• ECE-591A: Thesis Research (15 ECTS)

Semester 3

• ECE-554: Wireless Communications (7.5 ECTS)
• ECE-550: Information Theory (7.5 ECTS)
• ECE-591B: Thesis Research (15 ECTS)

Faculty

• Dr George Gregoriou
• Dr Antonis Hadjiantonis
• Dr Andreas Michaelides
• Dr Stelios Neophytou
• Professor Marios Nestoros
• Professor Anastasis Polycarpou

Adjunct Faculty

• Dr Stelios Hirodontis