Program Overview

Master of Science in Computer Engineering

The Master of Science in Computer Engineering (MSCPE) program is designed to provide advanced and specialized education in computer engineering for practicing engineers, researchers, and professionals working in academia and industry.

Program Overview

The MSCPE program aims to provide students with the advanced knowledge and skills required to solve research-oriented technical problems in computer engineering. The program also seeks to promote a sense of leadership with an emphasis on scholarship and professional ethics.

College and Department

The MSCPE program is offered by the College of Computing and Informatics, Department of Computer Engineering.

Level and Study System

The program is a master's level program that follows a thesis and courses study system.

Total Credit Hours and Duration

The program requires a total of 33 credit hours and can be completed in 2-4 years.

Intake and Location

The program has two intakes, Fall and Spring, and is located at the Sharjah Main Campus.

Language and Study Mode

The program is taught in English and offers both full-time and part-time study modes.

Program Goals and Learning Outcomes

Program Goals

The program goals are:

1. Provide graduate students with the advanced knowledge and skills required to solve research-oriented technical problems in Computer Engineering.
2. Provide graduate students with an advanced grasp of theories and the insight required to enhance their professional careers and/or to pursue further higher education and lifelong learning.
3. Fulfill the future needs of the Research and Development (R&D) for various industries and establishments of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the region at large.
4. Promote a sense of leadership with emphasis on scholarship and professional ethics.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, students should be able to:

1. Apply advanced theories and methodologies in the field of computer engineering.
2. Propose advanced engineering solutions with sustainability factors in global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
3. Communicate effectively in oral and written forms to present complex and diverse problems to professional audiences.
4. Value the principles of professional ethics issues and develop fair and valid judgments in contemporary contexts.
5. Function on multidisciplinary teams with management and leadership capabilities.
6. Design and conduct experiments/simulation for research.
7. Use advanced engineering tools to analyze and interpret data.

Admission Requirements

The admission requirements for the MSCPE program are:

• A bachelor's degree from a university recognized by the MOHE at the UAE with a minimum or equivalent CGPA of 3 on a 4-point scale.
• The bachelor's degree must be in a major that enables the student to study the Master's program.
• Students with a CGPA of 2.5 to 2.99 may be admitted conditionally.
• Meeting the TOEFL condition: students must obtain 550 points on the TOEFL test or 6 on the IELTS.

Program Structure

The program consists of:

1. Compulsory courses (9 credit hours)
2. Elective courses (15 credit hours)
3. Thesis or project (9 credit hours)

Compulsory Courses

The compulsory courses are:

• Engineering Research Methodologies (3 credit hours)
• Optimization Methods in Engineering (3 credit hours)
• Applied Mathematics for Engineering (3 credit hours)
• Graduate Seminar (0 credit hours)
• Master Thesis (9 credit hours)

Elective Courses

The elective courses include:

1. Modeling and Simulation (3 credit hours)
2. Special Topics in Computer Engineering (3 credit hours)
3. Computer Architecture (3 credit hours)
4. Distributed Systems and Cloud Computing (3 credit hours)
5. Reconfigurable Computing (3 credit hours)
6. Real-Time Embedded Systems (3 credit hours)
7. Neural Networks and Applications (3 credit hours)
8. Special Topics in Computer Applications (3 credit hours)
9. Computer Networks (3 credit hours)
10. Network Security and Cryptography (3 credit hours)
11. Special Topics in Computer Networks (3 credit hours)
12. Integrated Circuit Fundamentals (3 credit hours)
13. Analog IC Design (3 credit hours)
14. Special Topics in Microelectronics and VLSI (3 credit hours)
15. Security of E-Services (3 credit hours)
16. Security Attacks and Defenses (3 credit hours)
17. Hardware Security (3 credit hours)
18. Independent Studies in Computer Engineering (3 credit hours)
19. Computational Intelligence and Knowledge Engineering (3 credit hours)
20. Robotics (3 credit hours)
21. Mobile Computing (3 credit hours)
22. Computer Vision (3 credit hours)
23. Communication Systems Engineering (3 credit hours)
24. Information Theory (3 credit hours)

Study Plan

The study plan for the MSCPE program is as follows:

• First Year (Fall Semester): Applied Mathematics for Engineering, Engineering Research Methodologies, and Elective 1.
• First Year (Spring Semester): Optimization Methods in Engineering, Elective 2, and Elective 3.
• Second Year (Fall Semester): Elective 4, Graduate Seminar, and Master Thesis.
• Second Year (Spring Semester): Elective 5 and Master Thesis.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, students must:

• Complete all courses of the program successfully.
• Complete the thesis and/or essays as specified in the curriculum.
• Obtain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Publish a paper in the student's specialization in a refereed journal or conference proceedings.