Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering Concentration, Ph.D.
Program Overview
ENGR-ECE - Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering Concentration, Ph.D.
Program Overview
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers advanced studies leading to the Master of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Engineering with specialization in Electrical and Computer Engineering. The Ph.D. program is administered by the Associate Dean of Research and Innovation.
Admission Requirements
The goals and the admission and degree requirements for the Ph.D. program are listed under the College of Engineering.
Degree Requirements and Requisites
- The departmental faculty have expertise in the following areas of electrical engineering:
- Circuits and signal processing
- Control, robotics and instrumentation
- Digital systems, computers, and VLSI circuit design
- Nuclear engineering
- Physical phenomenon and lasers
- Electric power
- Telecommunications, wireless communications and networking
- Graduate students may carry out their research for their thesis/dissertation in any one (1) of the above areas under the supervision of a faculty member having expertise in that area.
- Faculty advisors assist graduate students in developing individual programs of study depending on their career goals and thesis/dissertation research interests.
- The student’s advisory committee assists the student in the development and execution of the program of study and monitors and evaluates the student’s work towards the degree.
Undergraduate Fast Track Program
Many departmental faculty members actively participate in research related to the three Centers of Excellence operated within the University: two within the College of Engineering and one under the Office of Research & Economic Development. The resources and facilities of the Centers greatly enhance the graduate program of the Department.
Program Long Title
Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering Concentration, Ph.D.
College/School
Engineering
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engr
Catalog Full Description
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers advanced studies leading to the Master of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Engineering with specialization in Electrical and Computer Engineering. The Ph.D. program is administered by the Associate Dean of Research and Innovation. The goals and the admission and degree requirements for the Ph.D. program are listed under the College of Engineering.
The departmental faculty have expertise in the following areas of electrical engineering: circuits and signal processing; control, robotics and instrumentation, digital systems, computers, and VLSI circuit design; nuclear engineering; physical phenomenon and lasers; electric power; and telecommunications, wireless communications and networking. Graduate students may carry out their research for their thesis/dissertation in any one (1) of the above areas under the supervision of a faculty member having expertise in that area. Faculty advisors assist graduate students in developing individual programs of study depending on their career goals and thesis/dissertation research interests. The student’s advisory committee assists the student in the development and execution of the program of study and monitors and evaluates the student’s work towards the degree.
Many departmental faculty members actively participate in research related to the three Centers of Excellence operated within the University: two within the College of Engineering and one under the Office of Research & Economic Development. The resources and facilities of the Centers greatly enhance the graduate program of the Department.
