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Master of Science in Computer Engineering

Core Requirements
The core requirement consists of two courses, ECEC 621 (High-Performance Computer Architecture) and ECEC 631 (Principles of Computer Networking), which are the first courses of the computer architecture sequence and the networks sequence, respectively.

Sequence Requirement
Along with the two core courses (ECEC 621 and ECEC 631) students must complete a three course sequence in Computer Engineering.

Options for the three course sequence include: ECEC 621, ECEC 622, ECEC 623 or ECEC 631, ECEC 632, ECEC 633, or any of the others that are listed below.

At present, we have available five sequences in the areas of discrete mathematics in computer engineering, switching theory, computer architecture, networks, and embedded systems.

Credits Requirement
Students choosing the nonthesis option will be required to take 18 credits of computer engineering (ECEC) courses, 6 credits of electrical engineering (ECEE, ECET, ECES, ECEP) courses, 12 credits of engineering and/or mathematics and computer science courses, 6 credits of free ECE electives, and 3 credits of approved free electives. Those choosing the thesis option will be required to take 18 credits in ECEC courses, 6 credits in electrical engineering courses, 12 credits of engineering and/or mathematics and computer science courses, and 9 credits in thesis.

Students may choose to participate in the College of Engineering Graduate Co-op program (GCP), where they earn 6 academic credits for working in industry on computer engineering–related projects. The students choosing the GCP option will need a total of 48 credits for graduation.


For more information on curriculum requirements, visit the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering's Graduate Student Guide.

Non-thesis option
	Computer engineering courses		18.0
	Electrical engineering courses		6.0
	Engineering and/or math/computer science courses		12.0
	Electrical engineering or computer engineering electives		6.0
	Approved free elective		3.0
Thesis option
	Computer engineering courses		18.0
	Electrical engineering courses		6.0
	Engineering and/or math/computer science courses		12.0
	M.S. thesis		9.0
Computer Engineering Courses
Courses			Credits
ECEC 501	Principles of Representation and Reasoning		3.0
ECEC 502	Principles of Data Analysis and Regularity Recognition		3.0
ECEC 503	Principles of Decision Making, Planning, and Control		3.0
ECEC 511	Issues in Combinational Circuit Design		3.0
ECEC 512	Issues in Sequential Circuit Design		3.0
ECEC 513	Design for Testability		3.0
ECEC 621	High-performance Computer Architecture		3.0
ECEC 622	Parallel Computer Architectures		3.0
ECEC 623	Advanced Parallel Computer Architectures		3.0
ECEC 631	Principles of Computer Networking		3.0
ECEC 632	Performance Analysis of Computer Networks		3.0
ECEC 633	Advanced Topics in Computer Networks		3.0
ECEC 661	VLSI Design		3.0
ECEC 662	VLSI Array Processors I		3.0
ECEC 663	VLSI Array Processors II		3.0
Please note that ECEC 500 and ECEC 600 will not count towards the required 45 credits.