Program Overview

Overview

This is a structured and integrated program of 151 credit hours. Students may pursue this program from either of the undergraduate options available for Electrical Engineering Majors. It includes two required courses, ECE 715 and ECE 716, as well as the selection of advanced technical electives.

Admission

• Interested ECE Juniors with a 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.
• 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.

Curriculum Requirements: B.S. in Electrical Engineering / M.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering

B.S. in Electrical Engineering Requirements (121 Credit Hours)

• Engineering Courses:
  • EGN 110: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Engineering
  • ECE 112: Introduction to Engineering II
  • ECE 118: Introduction to Programming
  • ECE 201: Electrical Circuit Theory
  • ECE 202: Electronics I
  • ECE 203: Electrical Circuits Laboratory
  • ECE 206: Circuits, Signals, and Systems
  • ECE 211: Logic Design
  • ECE 212: Processors: Hardware, Software, and Interfacing
  • ECE 218: Data Structures
  • ECE 301: Electromagnetic Field Theory
  • ECE 302: Electronics II
  • ECE 303: Electronics Laboratory
  • ECE 315: Digital Design Laboratory
  • ECE 316: Structured Digital Design
  • ECE 336: Discrete-Time Signals and Systems
  • ECE 481: Senior Project I
  • EE Core Electives: 6
  • EE Design Elective: 3
  • ECE Electives: 6
  • Technical Electives: 9
• Math and Science Courses:
  • ECE 310: Introduction to Engineering Probability
  • MTH 151: Calculus I for Engineers
  • MTH 162: Calculus II
  • MTH 210: Introduction to Linear Algebra
  • MTH 311: Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations
  • CHM 151: Chemistry for Engineers
  • CHM 153: Chemistry Laboratory for Engineers
  • PHY 221: University Physics I
  • PHY 222: University Physics II
  • PHY 223: University Physics III
  • PHY 224: University Physics II Lab
  • PHY 225: University Physics III Lab
• General Education Requirements:
  • Written Communication Skills:
    • WRS 105: First-Year Writing I
    • WRS 107: First-Year Writing II: STEM
  • Quantitative Skills:
    • MTH 151: Calculus I for Engineers (fulfilled through the major)
  • Areas of Knowledge:
    • Arts and Humanities Cognate: 9
    • People and Society Cognate: 9
    • STEM Cognate (9 credits) (fulfilled through the major)

M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering Requirements (30 Credit Hours)

• ECE 715: M.S. Design Project I
• ECE 716: M.S. Design Project II
• ECE 600 Level Electives: 18
• 700 Level Electives: 6

Curriculum Requirements: B.S. in Electrical Engineering / M.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering - Audio Engineering Option

B.S. in Electrical Engineering Requirements (121 Credit Hours)

• Common Engineering Requirements:
  • EGN 110: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Engineering
  • ECE 112: Introduction to Engineering II
  • ECE 118: Introduction to Programming
  • ECE 201: Electrical Circuit Theory
  • ECE 202: Electronics I
  • ECE 203: Electrical Circuits Laboratory
  • ECE 206: Circuits, Signals, and Systems
  • ECE 211: Logic Design
  • ECE 212: Processors: Hardware, Software, and Interfacing
  • ECE 218: Data Structures
  • ECE 302: Electronics II
  • ECE 303: Electronics Laboratory
  • ECE 315: Digital Design Laboratory
  • ECE 316: Structured Digital Design
  • ECE 336: Discrete-Time Signals and Systems
  • ECE 436: Digital Signal Processing
  • ECE 481: Senior Project I
  • Audio Engineering or Technical Elective: 3
  • EE Core Elective: 3
  • ECE Design Elective: 3
• Audio Engineering Courses:
  • MUE 220: Introduction to Music Recording
  • MUE 436: Audio for Visual and Interactive Media
  • MUE 501: Transducer Theory
  • MUE 502: Digital Audio Theory
  • MUE 503: Audio Software Development I
• Math & Basic Science Credit Hours:
  • ECE 310: Introduction to Engineering Probability
  • MTH 151: Calculus I for Engineers
  • MTH 162: Calculus II
  • MTH 210: Introduction to Linear Algebra
  • MTH 311: Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations
  • CHM 151: Chemistry for Engineers
  • CHM 153: Chemistry Laboratory for Engineers
  • PHY 221: University Physics I
  • PHY 222: University Physics II
  • PHY 223: University Physics III
  • PHY 224: University Physics II Lab
  • PHY 225: University Physics III Lab
• General Education Requirements:
  • Written Communication Skills:
    • WRS 105: First-Year Writing I
    • WRS 107: First-Year Writing II: STEM
  • Quantitative Skills:
    • MTH 151: Calculus I for Engineers (fulfilled through the major)
  • Areas of Knowledge:
    • Arts and Humanities Cognate: 9
    • People and Society Cognate: 9
    • STEM Cognate (9 credits) (fulfilled through the major)

M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering Requirements (30 Credit Hours)

• ECE 602: Engineering Acoustics
• ECE 640: Digital Speech and Audio Processing
• ECE 715: M.S. Design Project I
• ECE 716: M.S. Design Project II
• Audio Engineering or Technical Elective: 3
• ECE 600 Level Electives: 9
• ECE 700 Level Electives: 6

Suggested Plan of Study: B.S. in Electrical Engineering / M.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering

Freshman Year

• Fall:
  • EGN 110: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Engineering
  • WRS 105: First-Year Writing I
  • MTH 151: Calculus I for Engineers
  • PHY 221: University Physics I
• Spring:
  • ECE 112: Introduction to Engineering II
  • ECE 118: Introduction to Programming
  • WRS 107: First-Year Writing II: STEM
  • MTH 162: Calculus II
  • PHY 222: University Physics II
  • PHY 224: University Physics II Lab

Sophomore Year

• Fall:
  • ECE 201: Electrical Circuit Theory
  • ECE 218: Data Structures
  • MTH 311: Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations
  • PHY 223: University Physics III
  • PHY 225: University Physics III Lab
  • Arts and Humanities Cognate 1: 3
• Spring:
  • ECE 202: Electronics I
  • ECE 203: Electrical Circuits Laboratory
  • ECE 206: Circuits, Signals, and Systems
  • ECE 211: Logic Design
  • MTH 210: Introduction to Linear Algebra
  • CHM 151: Chemistry for Engineers
  • CHM 153: Chemistry Laboratory for Engineers

Junior Year

• Fall:
  • ECE 301: Electromagnetic Field Theory
  • ECE 302: Electronics II
  • ECE 303: Electronics Laboratory
  • ECE 315: Digital Design Laboratory
  • ECE 336: Discrete-Time Signals and Systems
  • ECE 310: Introduction to Engineering Probability
  • People and Society Cognate 1: 3
• Spring:
  • ECE 212: Processors: Hardware, Software, and Interfacing
  • ECE 316: Structured Digital Design
  • EE Core Elective 1: 3
  • EE Core Elective 1: 3
  • ECE Elective 1: 3
  • People and Society Cognate 1: 3

Senior Year

• Fall:
  • ECE 481: Senior Project I
  • ECE Elective 1: 3
  • ECE Design Elective 1: 3
  • ECE 600 Level Elective 1: 3
  • ECE 600 Level Elective: 3
  • Technical Elective 1: 3
  • People and Society Cognate 1: 3
• Spring:
  • Technical Elective 1: 3
  • Technical Elective 1: 3
  • Arts and Humanities Cognate 1: 3
  • Arts and Humanities Cognate 1: 3
  • ECE 600 Level Elective: 3
  • ECE 600 Level Elective: 3

Fifth Year

• Fall:
  • ECE 715: M.S. Design Project I
  • ECE 600 Level Elective: 3
  • ECE 700 Level Elective: 3
• Spring:
  • ECE 716: M.S. Design Project II
  • ECE 600 Level Elective: 3
  • ECE 700 Level Elective: 3

Suggested Plan of Study: B.S. in Electrical Engineering / M.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering - Audio Engineering Option

Freshman Year

• Fall:
  • EGN 110: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Engineering
  • WRS 105: First-Year Writing I
  • MTH 151: Calculus I for Engineers
  • PHY 221: University Physics I
  • MUE 220: Introduction to Music Recording
• Spring:
  • ECE 112: Introduction to Engineering II
  • ECE 118: Introduction to Programming
  • WRS 107: First-Year Writing II: STEM
  • MTH 162: Calculus II
  • PHY 222: University Physics II
  • PHY 224: University Physics II Lab

Sophomore Year

• Fall:
  • ECE 201: Electrical Circuit Theory
  • ECE 218: Data Structures
  • MTH 311: Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations
  • PHY 223: University Physics III
  • PHY 225: University Physics III Lab
  • Arts and Humanities Cognate 1: 3
• Spring:
  • ECE 202: Electronics I
  • ECE 203: Electrical Circuits Laboratory
  • ECE 206: Circuits, Signals, and Systems
  • ECE 211: Logic Design
  • MTH 210: Introduction to Linear Algebra
  • CHM 151: Chemistry for Engineers
  • CHM 153: Chemistry Laboratory for Engineers

Junior Year

• Fall:
  • ECE 302: Electronics II
  • ECE 303: Electronics Laboratory
  • ECE 315: Digital Design Laboratory
  • ECE 336: Discrete-Time Signals and Systems
  • ECE 310: Introduction to Engineering Probability
  • People and Society Cognate 1: 3
• Spring:
  • ECE 212: Processors: Hardware, Software, and Interfacing
  • ECE 316: Structured Digital Design
  • ECE 436: Digital Signal Processing
  • EE Core Elective 1: 3
  • MUE 503: Audio Software Development I
  • People and Society Cognate 1: 3

Senior Year

• Fall:
  • ECE 481: Senior Project I
  • ECE Design Elective 1: 3
  • Audio Engineering or Technical Elective 1: 3
  • ECE 602: Engineering Acoustics
  • MUE 502: Digital Audio Theory
  • Audio Engineering or Technical Elective 1, 3: 3
  • People and Society Cognate 1: 3
• Spring:
  • MUE 436: Audio for Visual and Interactive Media
  • MUE 501: Transducer Theory
  • ECE 640: Digital Speech and Audio Processing
  • ECE 600 Level Elective 1: 3
  • Arts and Humanities Cognate 1: 3
  • Arts and Humanities Cognate 1: 3

Fifth Year

• Fall:
  • ECE 715: M.S. Design Project I
  • ECE 600 Level Elective: 3
  • ECE 700 Level Elective: 3
• Spring:
  • ECE 716: M.S. Design Project II
  • ECE 600 Level Elective: 3
  • ECE 700 Level Elective: 3

Total Credit Hours: 151