Electrical Engineering, MSEE

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Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Fenn Hall 332
(216) 687-2589
https://engineering.csuohio.edu/ece

Murad Hizlan, Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Lili Dong, Graduate Program Director

Areas of Study

Communication Systems
Computer Systems
Control Systems
Power Electronics and Power Systems
Nanobiotechnology

Introduction

The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering program integrates theory and applications. Courses are typically scheduled in the late afternoon and early evening to serve the needs of both full-time and part-time students. The program is suitable for students planning to continue their studies at the doctoral level, as well as those who do not plan formal studies beyond the master’s degree. Each student plans a program of study in consultation with an advisor appointed by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The program includes required courses and an integrated selection of courses in the student’s field of interest. The following areas of specialization are offered for graduate study and research:

Communication Systems
Computer Systems
Control Systems
Power Electronics and Power Systems
Nanobiotechnology

Faculty Research and Publications

The members of the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science faculty are engaged in research in a number of areas suitable for student theses and dissertations. These include computer architectures, reconfigurable computing systems, computer communication networks, bandwidth and power-efficient modulation schemes, error-control coding, multi-carrier communications, spread-spectrum systems, mobile communication systems, robust communications, power systems operation and control, power electronics and motor drives, system identification, advanced control algorithms, and intelligent control systems. Results of research in these areas are published regularly in refereed journals, such as Transactions of IEEE and IEE Proceedings, and are presented at scholarly conferences and symposia.

Current faculty information can be located on the Cleveland State University Faculty Profile page.

Financial Assistance

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers a number of research and teaching assistantships and graduate tuition grants. In addition, internships sponsored by the NASA Glenn Research Center and General Electric, and fellowships awarded by the Ohio Space Grant Consortium are available.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet the admission requirements:

A cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 or better
Four-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, in any discipline from an accredited university. Students without a bachelor’s degree in engineering or science may be considered for admission and may be assigned preparatory courses as part of their study plan. No preparatory course may count toward the fulfillment of the graduate degree program.

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Preparatory Program

Graduate students who do not have an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering must complete the following courses with a grade of B or better. This program is intended to prepare students for graduate courses in electrical engineering. Students who previously earned a grade of B or better in an equivalent course can have the corresponding requirements waived with prior authorization by the program.

ESC 310 Engineering Statistics and Probability or STA 323 Probability and Statistics
ESC 250 Differential Equations for Engineers
EEC 310 Electric Circuits I
EEC 311 Electric Circuits II
EEC 313 Electronics I
EEC 383 Digital Systems
One of the following courses: EEC 440, EEC 450, EEC 470 or EEC 487
- EEC 440 Control Systems
- EEC 450 Communications
- EEC 451 Communications Laboratory
- EEC 487 Advanced Digital Systems

Note(s)

In addition, EEC 361 is required for all MSEE students (including graduates of our own BCE program) except for students specializing in Computer Engineering. Prior to satisfactory completion of the entire Preparatory Program, no course may be taken toward the fulfillment of the graduate degree program unless authorized by the academic/research advisor.

Degree Requirements

Students in the MS in Electrical Engineering program may elect a thesis option or a non-thesis option. All students, and particularly those intending to pursue a doctoral degree, are encouraged to select the thesis option. Students who receive research funding are required to complete the thesis option.

Each student in the program must meet all College of Graduate Studies requirements and the following departmental requirements.

Program Options

1. All Students:

a. A maximum of 16 credit hours (nanobiotechnology specialization) or eight credit hours (all other specializations) of graduate course work from outside the department may be applied toward the degree. All out-of-department courses must count toward a graduate degree in the offering department and must be approved in advance by the student’s advisor.

b. The seminar course EEC 601 and 400-level courses may not be applied for credit toward the MSEE degree.

c. Students must take at least four course subjects from their area of specialization including its core course(s).

Communication Systems

Core Courses

Electives

Control Systems

Core Courses

Electives

Power Electronics and Power Systems

Core Courses

Electives

Computer Systems

Nanobiotechnology

2. Thesis Option:

A minimum of 30 total credit hours, including at least six credit hours of thesis, and at least 24 credit hours of course work. The course work must include at least eight credit hours of 600-level EEC courses.
Successful completion and defense of a thesis. A graduate committee guides the thesis work.
Thesis students must give an oral presentation of the thesis.

3. Project Option:

A minimum of 30 total credit hours, including at least four credit hours of project credit, and at least 24 credit hours of course work. The course work must include at least twelve credit hours of 600-level EEC courses.
A written report is required each time the project course (EEC 698 ) is taken.
A final project report is required the last time the project course is taken.

4. Course-Only Option:

A minimum of 32 total credit hours, including at least twelve credit hours of 600-level EEC courses.

5. CPT Students

In addition to the credit hour requirements specified above, students who take curricular practical training (CPT) are required to take 1 credit hour of EEC 602 for each internship semester.