Degree Requirements and Course Schedule
Students must apply and be admitted into this program, see www.weber.edu/msee. Once enrolled, students must take one MSEE course each semester per semester (except Summer Semester) until they graduate.
Students will select a 30-credit hour degree track tailored to their career goals and aspirations to fulfill the MSEE degree requirements. To graduate, MSEE students must achieve a grade of 'B-' or higher in all program courses, including electives, and maintain an overall program GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Degree Tracks
Coursework Track
The coursework track is designed for students with a BS degree in ECE who would like to increase their technical depth in electrical engineering.
- Complete 21 credit hours of MSEE elective courses and a minimum of 9 ECE 6000-level course credits.
- Compile a portfolio of signature assignments that highlight key academic accomplishments during their graduate program. These may include final projects, research papers, lab reports, and other major deliverables that demonstrate mastery of course content and professional readiness.
Project Track
The project track is based on coursework and engineering design and requires a formal design project report. It is designed to prepare graduates for employment requiring advanced design in industry.
- Complete 24 credit hours of MSEE elective courses.
- Complete 6 credits of ECE 6010 (Design Project).
- Complete an engineering design project that demonstrates proficiency in research, design, analysis, testing, and documentation. Students or faculty may propose the project.
Thesis Track
The thesis track is based on coursework and research and requires a formal thesis. It is designed to prepare graduates for entering a Ph.D. program or performing research in industry or government labs.
- Complete 21-24 credit hours of MSEE elective courses.
- Complete 6-9 credits of ECE 6020 (Thesis).
- Students may take up to 3 credits of ECE 6020 before their thesis proposal is approved, provided they have permission from their prospective thesis advisor. However, there is a risk associated with these credits if the thesis proposal is ultimately not approved.
- Complete either a thesis that demonstrates proficiency in research, design, analysis, testing, and documentation. Students or faculty may propose the project.
Coursework
For satisfying coursework requirements, students may choose courses from the following list.
Course |
Description |
Credits |
|
ECE 6110 |
Digital VLSI Design |
3 |
|
ECE 6120 |
Analog VLSI Design |
3 |
|
ECE 6130 |
Advanced Semiconductor Devices |
3 |
|
ECE 6140 |
Sensors and Instrumentation | 3 |
| ECE 6150 | Thin Film Engineering Credits | 3 |
| ECE 6170 | Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Credits | 3 |
|
ECE 6210 |
Digital Signal Processing |
4 |
|
ECE 6220 |
Image Processing |
3 |
| ECE 6230 | Engineering Applications in Deep Learning | 3 |
|
ECE 6310 |
Electromagnetics II |
3 |
| ECE 6320 | Antennas and Wave Propagation | 3 |
|
ECE 6410 |
Communication Circuits and Systems |
3 |
|
ECE 6420 |
Digital Communication |
3 |
| ECE 6440 | Optical Communication Systems | 3 |
| ECE 6510 | Advanced Power Systems | 3 |
|
ECE 6620 |
Digital System Testing |
3 |
| ECE 6440 | Model-Based Systems Engineering | 3 |
|
ECE 6710 |
Real-Time Systems |
4 |
| ECE 6730 | Robotics | 3 |
| ECE 6750 | Quantum Computer Engineering | 3 |
| ECE 6800 | Individual Studies | 1-3 |
| ECE 6900 | Special Topics | 1-4 |
|
CS 6610 |
Computer Architecture |
3 |