Electrical & Computer Engineering (Ph.D.)

Description

The Doctor of Philosophy degree with a major in Electrical & Computer Engineering at 91福利社 focuses on you, the student. You'll get personal attention in small classes and research seminars from faculty who place teaching first. Our relevant and practical research and close connections with industry help create an exciting learning environment that will guarantee your success. In addition, many of our full-time graduate students obtain paid internships in local industry during their graduate program.

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    Program Learning Outcomes

    Graduates of this program will have the ability to:

    1. apply advanced mathematical frameworks, scientific theories, foundational engineering principles or emerging technologies to analyze, design, and optimize systems, devices, and technologies in the field of electrical engineering
    2. undertake research, critically identify and rigorously formulate efficient, innovative, and multifaceted solutions which demonstrate theoretical mastery in electrical engineering related areas of inquiry
    3. effectively utilize and integrate advanced computational methods, simulation tools, laboratory equipment, and modern engineering software, leveraging these resources to conduct research, design experiments, interpret data, and address real-world challenges in professional electrical engineering practice.
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    Admission Requirements

    Students may apply to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with a major in Electrical & Computer Engineering program upon completion of either a baccalaureate or a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field. Typical minimum requirements include an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and a graduate GPA of 3.5 (if relevant). Students who have taken relevant graduate level courses elsewhere (possibly as part of earning a master’s degree) may transfer up to 30 credit hours from their master’s program with approval of the department chair and dean's office. Although the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not required, a strong score on the GRE will strengthen the application. In addition, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), if applicable, while not required as part of the application, is encouraged because its results can be useful in facilitating the admission process. Each applicant must also be approved by the department chair and the College of Engineering & Science dean's office. Students who obtained their degree(s) outside the U.S. must also submit official ECE or WES evaluation reports for each institution attended.
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    Doctor of Philosophy with a major in Electrical & Computer Engineering Degree Requirements (81 credit hours)

    The requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree with a major in Electrical & Computer Engineering are divided into three parts: Coursework, Dissertation, and Examination. All doctoral programs of study must be approved by the faculty advisor/committee and the department chairperson.

    Coursework

    Coursework consists of 51 post-baccalaureate course credits at the graduate level. Up to 30 graduate credit hours may be transferred with department and dean's office approval, but at least 21 additional graduate credits must be earned at 91福利社. Coursework is divided into:

    • Doctoral Core (9 credits)
      • ELEE 5620 Random Variables and Random Processes (3 credits)
      • ENGR 5020 Design of Experiments (3 credits)
      • ENGR 5300 Advanced Engineering Mathematics (3 credits)
    • ELEE Discipline Specific Courses (9 credits*)
      • Electrical and computer engineering courses (ELEE) that pertain most closely to the student’s dissertation topic. These courses must be agreed upon by the student’s advisor and the Department. 
    • Electives/Focus Area Courses (33 credits)
      • Courses selected (with written approval of the student's advisor) from ELEE, ENGR, MENG, CSSE, CIVE, AEV, and/or ENT courses. Courses from additional departments may be permissible with written approval of the advisor, however, co-op-related credits may not be used toward any requirements.

    * Note:  At least three of the nine Discipline Specific credits must be from classes that are 5000-level graduate-only (not cross-listed) courses. A partial list of these graduate-only classes is provided below:

    • ELEE 5075 Digital Communications (3 credits)
    • ELEE 5100 Network Security (3 credits)
    • ELEE 5350 Machine Learning (3 credits)
    • ELEE 5360 Internet of Things (IoT) (3 credits)
    • ELEE 5520 Real-Time Control Systems (3 credits)
    • ELEE 5540 Fuzzy System Theory and Applications (3 credits)
    • ELEE 5600 Comp Aided Design Integrated Circuits (3 credits)
    • ELEE 5640/5650 VHDL Hardware Description Languages and Lab (3+1 credits)
    • ELEE 5670 VLSI Computer Aided Design (3 credits)
    • ELEE 5685/5695 Wireless Sensor Networks and Lab (3+1 credits)
    • ELEE 5720 Linear Systems (3 credits)
    • ELEE 5730 State Space Systems (3 credits)
    • ELEE 5740 Pattern Recognition and Neural Networks (3 credits)
    • ELEE 5750 Deep Learning (3 credits)
    • ELEE 5760 Digital Control Theory (3 credits)
    • ELEE 5810 Applications of Estimation Theory in Robotics & Signal Processing (3 credits)
    • ELEE 5830 Information Theory (3 credits)
    • ELEE 5900 Digital Signal Processing II (3 credits)
    • ELEE 5940 Advanced Topics in Electrical & Computer Engineering (typically 3 credits)
    • ELEE 5990 Electrical & Computer Engineering Master's Thesis (with departmental approval) (6 credits)

    Dissertation

    ELEE 7990, Electrical & Computer Engineering Doctoral Dissertation (30 credits total)

    Dissertation credits consist of research credits under the guidance of a doctoral dissertation committee headed by a faculty member who acts as the supervisor. Although doctoral research is independent, novel, and advances the state-of