MSEE Tracks

Old*	New * Program Core Requirements ECE601- Linear Systems Choose at least one out of {ECE673- Random Signal Analysis, or ECE620- Electromagnetic Field Theory}
Communications Track Department Requirements: ECE 601-Linear Systems ECE 673-Random Signal Analysis I Area Requirements: ECE 642-Communication Systems I ECE 742-Communication Systems II	Communications and Signal Processing Area Requirements (choose at least two): ECE 642-Communication Systems I ECE 742-Communication Systems II ECE 640-Digital Signal Processing ECE 740-Advanced Digital Signal Processing ECE 630-Microwave Electronic Systems ECE 632-Antenna Theory Suggested Electrical Engineering Electives: ECE 609-Artificial Neural Networks ECE 622-Wave Propagation ECE 623-Fourier Optics ECE 625-Fiber and Integrated Optics ECE 626-Optoelectronics ECE 643-Digital Image Processing I ECE 644-Intro. to Wireless & Personal Comm. Systs. ECE 684-Advanced Microprocessor Systems ECE 746-Adaptive Array Proc. and Interference Canc. ECE 747-Signal Decomposition Techniques ECE 749-Compression in Multimedia Engr. ECE 755-Advanced Topics in Digital Communication ECE 757-Wireless Communication ECE 776-Information Theory ECE 777-Statistical Decision Theory in Communications ECE 778-Algebraic Coding for Info. Transmission
DSP Track Department Requirements: ECE 601-Linear Systems ECE 673-Random Signal Analysis I Area Requirements: ECE 640-Digital Signal Processing ECE 740-Advanced Digital Signal Processing
Antenna Track Department Requirements: ECE 601-Linear Sys. or ECE 673-Random Sig. Anal. I ECE 620-Electromagnetic Field Theory Area Requirements: ECE 622-Wave Propagation ECE 630-Microwave Electronic Systems ECE 632-Antenna Theory

*Students may take up to two courses outside the ECE Department. A minimum of 24 credits should be from ECE Department

Note that elective courses are amended periodically.

Computer Networking Track Department Requirements: ECE 673-Random Signal Analysis I ECE 684-Advanced Microprocessor Systems Area Requirements: ECE 683-Computer Network Design and Analysis ECE 783-Computer Communication Networks

Computer Networking Area Requirements: ECE 683-Computer Network Design and Analysis ECE 783-Computer Communication Networks Suggested Electrical Engineering Electives: ECE 605-Discrete Event Dynamic Systems ECE 637-Introduction to Internet Engineering ECE 638-Network Management and Security ECE 639-Principles of Broadband ISDN and ATM ECE 642-Communication Systems I ECE 644-Intro. to Wireless & Personal Comm. Systems ECE 645-Wireless Networks ECE 658- VLSI Design ECE 677-Optimization Techniques ECE 681-Broadband Packet Switches ECE 690-Computer Systems Architecture ECE 742-Communications Systems II ECE 745- Advanced Wireless Networks ECE 785-Parallel Processing Systems ECE 685-Network Interface Design CIS 610- Data Structures and Algorithms CIS 665-Algorithmic Graph Theory Math 661-Applied Statistics Mgmt 685-Operations Research and Decision Making

Microprocessor Systems Track Department Requirements:: ECE 601-Linear Sys. or ECE 673-Random Sig. Analysis I ECE 684-Advanced Microprocessor Systems Area Requirements: ECE 686-Instrumentation Systems and Microprocessors ECE 688-Microcontrollers in Instrumentation

Computer Architecture and Systems Area Requirements: ECE 689-Dig. Sys. Design for Machine Arith. ECE 690-Computer Systems Architecture Electrical Engineering Electives: ECE 605-Discrete Event Dynamic Systems ECE 612-Computer Methods Applied to Power Systems ECE 640-Digital Signal Processing ECE 643-Digital Image Processing I ECE 650-Electronic Circuits ECE 660-Control Systems I ECE 664-Real-Time Computer Control Systems ECE 684-Advanced Microprocessor Systems ECE 686-Instrumentation Systems and Microprocessors ECE 687-Design of Medical Instrumentation ECE 688-Microcontrollers in Instrumentation ECE 785-Parallel Process Systems

Parallel Computer Systems Track Department Requirements:: ECE 601-Linear Sys. or ECE 673-Random Sig. Analysis I ECE 684-Advanced Microprocessor Systems Area Requirements: ECE 689-Dig. Sys. Design for Machine Arith. ECE 690-Computer Systems Architecture

Circuits Track Department Requirements: ECE 601-Linear Systems ECE 684-Advanced Microprocessor Systems Area Requirements: ECE 648-Digital Microelectronics ECE 657-Semiconductor Devices ECE 658-VLSI Design I	Solid State, VLSI and Electrooptics Systems Area Requirements (choose at least two): ECE 622-Wave Propagation ECE 626-Optoelectronics ECE 650-Electronic Circuits ECE 657-Semiconductor Devices ECE 658-VLSI Design I ECE 758-VLSI Design II Suggested Electrical Engineering Electives: ECE 605-Discrete Event Dynamic Systems ECE 623-Fourier Optics ECE 624-Optical Engineering ECE 625-Fiber and Integrated Optics ECE 630-Microwave Electronic Systems ECE 648-Digital Microelectronics ECE 659-Fabric.Prin.Elec./Optoelec. Devices ECE 660-Control Systems I ECE 677-Optimization Techniques ECE 684-Advanced Microprocessor Systems ECE 690-Computer Systems Architecture ECE 730-Theory of Guided Waves ECE 739-Laser Systems ECE 756-Semiconductor Devices II ECE 785-Parallel Processing Systems ECE 789-Design for Testability Principle ECE 677-Optimization Techniques ECE 768-Optimal Control Theory Phys 761/787*-Phys. of Sensors & Actuators MtSE 702-Characterization of Solids MtSE 650-Physical Metallurgy MtSE 765-Sci. and Technology of Thin Film
Devices Track Department Requirements: ECE 601-Linear Systems ECE 620-Electromagnetic Field Theory Area Requirements: ECE 657-Semiconductor Devices ECE 658-VLSI Design I ECE 659-Fabric.Prin. Elec./Optoelec. Devices
VLSI Systems Design Track Department Requirements: ECE 673-Random Signal Analysis I ECE 684-Advanced Microprocessor Systems Area Requirements: ECE 658-VLSI Design I ECE 758-VLSI Design II
Fiber Optics Track Department Requirements: ECE 601-Linear Sys. or ECE 673-Random Sig. Anal. I ECE 620-Electromagnetic Field Theory Area Requirements: ECE 622-Wave Propagation ECE 626-Optoelectronics ECE 739-Laser Systems
Control Systems Department Requirements: ECE 601-Linear Systems ECE 673-Random Signal Analysis I Area Requirements: ECE 660-Control Systems I ECE 664-Real-Time Computer Control Systems ECE 666-Control Systems II	Intelligent Systems Area Requirements (choose at least 2): ECE 605-Discrete Event Dynamic Systems ECE 609-Artificial Neural Networks ECE 610-Power System Steady-State Analysis ECE 660-Control Systems I Suggested Electrical Engineering Electives: ECE 611-Transients in Power Systems ECE 612-Computer Methods Applied to Power Systems ECE 613-Protection of Power Systems ECE 614-Dynamics of Electromechanical Energy Conversion ECE 615-Advanced Electromechanical Energy Conversion I ECE 616-Power Electronics ECE 640-Digital Signal Processing ECE 664-Real-Time Computer Control Systems ECE 666-Control Systems II ECE 661-Control System Components ECE 677-Optimization Techniques ECE 684-Advanced Microprocessor Systems ECE 766-Stability Theory of Nonlinear Systems ECE 768-Optimal Control Theory ECE 769-Stochastic Estimation and Control CIS 670-Artificial Intelligence CIS 672-Expert System Methods and Design
Energy Conversion and Power Department Requirements: ECE 601-Linear Systems ECE 620-Electromagnetic Field Theory or ECE 673-Random Signal Analysis I or ECE 684-Advanced Microprocessor Systems Area Requirements: ECE 610-Power System Steady-State Analysis ECE 611-Transients in Power Systems