Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
The purpose of this degree is to prepare students for advanced study and industry in the field of electrical engineering. The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (M.S.E.E.) is a degree program combining breadth across several areas of study within electrical engineering and specialization within one area, which includes an option to pursue thesis research under the guidance of a faculty adviser. Areas of study include communication and signal processing, computers and microelectronics, and power and control systems. The program is normally completed in three semesters of full-time study.
The admission requirements for this degree follow the existing admission requirements for master’s degrees in the ECE department. Students whose accredited B.S. degree is not in electrical engineering may pursue the M.S.E.E., provided that they have an adequate background and can demonstrate proficiency in the material contained in undergraduate courses equivalent to Illinois Institute of Technology’s:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 211 | Circuit Analysis I | 3 |
| ECE 213 | Circuit Analysis II | 4 |
| ECE 218 | Digital Systems | 4 |
| ECE 307 | Electrodynamics | 4 |
| ECE 308 | Signals and Systems | 3 |
| ECE 311 | Engineering Electronics | 4 |
| MATH 251 | Multivariate and Vector Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 252 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 4 |
A student may demonstrate proficiency by successfully completing the courses or by satisfactory performance in one or more special examinations administered by the department.
The program of study includes a minimum of 32 credit hours of acceptable graduate coursework, with a minimum of 20 credit hours of ECE courses at the 500-level or higher. Up to six credit hours of ECE short courses may be applied to the degree.
Students, with adviser approval, select courses appropriate to their needs and interests. The program of study must include a minimum of four courses within one of the electrical engineering (EE) areas of concentration and a minimum of two courses from the other areas. An M.S.E.E. candidate may, with permission of a thesis adviser, include in their program a thesis of six to eight credit hours. The master’s thesis is recommended for pre-doctoral students. The thesis option requires a written thesis and an oral defense of the thesis. Thesis format and deadlines are set by the Graduate College.
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (Coursework Only Option)
| Minimum Credits Required | 32 |
| Maximum 400-Level Credit | 12 |
| Minimum 500-Level ECE Credit | 20 |
| Maximum 700-Level Credit | 6 |
| Maximum Transfer Credit | 9 |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering Major Courses | (12-16) | |
| Select four courses from the chosen EE area of concentration from the lists below | 12-16 | |
| Electrical Engineering Minor Electives | (6-8) | |
| Select two courses from either or both of the remaining EE areas of concentration | 6-8 | |
| General Electives | (14) | |
| Select 14 credit hours of general ECE electives | 14 | |
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (Thesis Option)
| Minimum Credits Required | 32 |
| Maximum 400-Level Credit | 12 |
| Minimum 500-Level ECE Credit | 20 |
| Maximum 700-Level Credit | 6 |
| Maximum Transfer Credit | 9 |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering Major Courses | (12-16) | |
| Select four courses from the chosen EE area of concentration from the lists below | 12-16 | |
| Electrical Engineering Minor Electives | (6-8) | |
| Select two courses from either or both of the remaining EE areas of concentration | 6-8 | |
| General Electives | (8) | |
| Select eight credit hours of general ECE electives | 8 | |
| Thesis Research | (6-8) | |
| ECE 591 | Research and Thesis for Masters Degree 1 | 6-8 |
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Students pursuing the thesis option must complete six to eight credit hours of research work (ECE 591) leading to an M.S. dissertation with the approval of a thesis adviser.
EE Areas of Concentration
Communications and Signal Processing
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 401 | Communication Electronics | 3 |
| ECE 403 | Digital and Data Communication Systems | 3-4 |
| or ECE 405 | Digital and Data Communication Systems with Laboratory | |
| ECE 406 | Wireless Communications Systems | 3 |
| or ECE 504 | Wireless Communication System Design | |
| ECE 421 | Microwave Circuits and Systems | 3-4 |
| or ECE 423 | Microwave Circuits and Systems with Laboratory | |
| ECE 437 | Digital Signal Processing I | 3-4 |
| or ECE 436 | Digital Signal Processing I with Laboratory | |
| ECE 481 | Image Processing | 3 |
| ECE 505 | Applied Optimization for Engineers | 3 |
| ECE 507 | Imaging Theory & Applications | 3 |
| ECE 508 | Video Communications | 3 |
| ECE 509 | Electromagnetic Field Theory | 3 |
| ECE 511 | Analysis of Random Signals | 3 |
| ECE 513 | Communication Engineering Fundamentals | 3 |
| ECE 514 | Digital Communication Principles | 3 |
| ECE 515 | Modern Digital Communications | 3 |
| ECE 516 | Coding for Distributed Storage Systems | 3 |
| ECE 519 | Coding for Reliable Communications | 3 |
| ECE 520 | Information Theory and Applications | 3 |
| ECE 522 | Electromagnetic Compatibility | 3 |
| ECE 565 | Computer Vision and Image Processing | 3 |
| ECE 566 | Machine and Deep Learning | 3 |
| ECE 567 | Statistical Signal Processing | 3 |
| ECE 568 | Digital Speech Processing | 3 |
| ECE 569 | Digital Signal Processing II | 3 |
| ECE 570 | Fiber-Optic Communication Systems | 3 |
| ECE 576 | Antenna Theory | 3 |
| ECE 578 | Microwave Theory | 3 |
Computers and Microelectronics
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 408 | Introduction to Computer Networks | 3-4 |
| or ECE 407 | Introduction to Computer Networks with Laboratory | |
| ECE 425 | Analysis and Design of Integrated Circuits | 3 |
| ECE 429 | Introduction to VLSI Design | 4 |
| ECE 430 | Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices | 3 |
| or ECE 523 | Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices | |
| ECE 441 | Smart and Connected Embedded System Design | 4 |
| ECE 442 | Internet of Things and Cyber Physical Systems | 3 |
| or ECE 510 | Internet of Things and Cyber Physical Systems | |
| ECE 443 | Introduction to Computer Cyber Security | 3 |
| or ECE 518 | Computer Cyber Security | |
| ECE 444 | Computer Network Security | 3 |
| or ECE 543 | Computer Network Security | |
| ECE 446 | Advanced Logic Design | 4 |
| ECE 447 | Artificial Intelligence and Edge Computing | 3 |
| or ECE 501 | Artificial Intelligence and Edge Computing | |
| ECE 448 | Application Software Design | 3 |
| or ECE 528 | Application Software Design | |
| ECE 449 | Object-Oriented Programming and Machine Learning | 3 |
| or ECE 590 | Object-Oriented Programming and Machine Learning | |
| ECE 485 | Computer Organization and Design | 3 |
| or ECE 585 | Computer Organization and Design | |
| ECE 502 | Basic Network Theory | 3 |
| ECE 503 | 5G Wireless Network: Architecture, New Radio, and Security | 3 |
| ECE 517 | Modern Wireless Network Protocols and Standards | 3 |
| ECE 521 | Quantum Electronics | 3 |
| ECE 524 | Advanced Electronic Circuit Design | 3 |
| ECE 525 | RF Integrated Circuit Design | 3 |
| ECE 526 | Active Filter Design | 3 |
| ECE 527 | Performance Analysis of RF Integrated Circuits | 3 |
| ECE 529 | Advanced VLSI Systems Design | 3 |
| ECE 530 | High Performance VLSI IC Systems | 3 |
| ECE 541 | Communications Networks Performance Analysis | 3 |
| ECE 542 | Design and Optimization of Computer Networks | 3 |
| ECE 544 | Wireless and Mobile Networks | 3 |
| ECE 545 | Modern Internet Technologies | 3 |
| ECE 546 | Wireless Network Security | 3 |
| ECE 571 | Nanodevices and Technology | 3 |
| ECE 575 | Electron Devices | 3 |
| ECE 583 | High Speed Computer Arithmetic | 3 |
| ECE 584 | VLSI Architecture for Signal Processing and Communication Systems | 3 |
| ECE 586 | Hardware Security and Advanced Computer Architectures | 3 |
| ECE 587 | Hardware/Software Codesign | 3 |
| ECE 588 | Hardware Acceleration for Machine Learning | 3 |
| ECE 589 | Computer-Aided Design of Analog IC | 3 |
Power and Control
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 411 | Power Electronics | 4 |
| ECE 412 | Hybrid Electric Vehicle Drives | 3-4 |
| or ECE 512 | Hybrid Electric Vehicle Drives | |
| ECE 417 | Power Distribution Engineering | 3 |
| ECE 418 | Power System Analysis | 3-4 |
| or ECE 419 | Power Systems Analysis with Laboratory | |
| ECE 420 | Analytical Methods for Power System Economics and Cybersecurity | 3 |
| ECE 438 | Control Systems | 3 |
| ECE 505 | Applied Optimization for Engineers | 3 |
| ECE 506 | Analysis of Nonlinear Systems | 3 |
| ECE 512 | Hybrid Electric Vehicle Drives | 3 |
| ECE 531 | Linear System Theory | 3 |
| ECE 533 | Robust Control | 3 |
| ECE 535 | Discrete Time Systems | 3 |
| ECE 537 | Next Generation Smart Grid | 3 |
| ECE 538 | Renewable Energies | 3 |
| ECE 539 | Computer Aided Design of Electric Machines | 3 |
| ECE 540 | Reliability Theory and System Implementation | 3 |
| ECE 548 | Energy Harvesting | 3 |
| ECE 549 | Motion Control Systems Dynamics | 3 |
| ECE 550 | Power Electronic Dynamics and Control | 3 |
| ECE 551 | Advanced Power Electronics | 3 |
| ECE 552 | Adjustable Speed Drives | 3 |
| ECE 553 | Power System Planning | 3 |
| ECE 554 | Power System Relaying | 3 |
| ECE 555 | Power Market Operations | 3 |
| ECE 556 | Power Market Economics and Security | 3 |
| ECE 557 | Fault-Tolerant Power Systems | 3 |
| ECE 558 | Power System Reliability | 3 |
| ECE 559 | High Voltage Power Transmission | 3 |
| ECE 560 | Power Systems Dynamics and Stability | 3 |
| ECE 561 | Deregulated Power Systems | 3 |
| ECE 562 | Power System Transaction Management | 3 |
| ECE 563 | Artificial Intelligence in Smart Grid | 3 |
| ECE 564 | Control and Operation of Electric Power Systems | 3 |
| ECE 579 | Operations and Planning and Distributed Power Grid | 3 |
| ECE 580 | Elements of Sustainable Energy | 3 |
| ECE 581 | Elements of Smart Grid | 3 |
| ECE 582 | Microgrid Design and Operation | 3 |
