Electrical and Computer Engineering, MSECE

Special Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering from an institution accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET). Other students having adequate mathematical preparation with bachelor’s degrees in non-ECE fields may be admitted on a conditional basis – they must complete undergraduate ECE and MATH courses as determined by ECE Department with a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or better is required for being considered for full admission to MSECE program.
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0/4.0 or better. Applicants with undergraduate grade point average less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale may receive conditional admission. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or better is required upon completion of 9 credits, for being allowed to continue in the program. Some students may be advised to complete prerequisite or additional courses which will not count toward their degree.
• Post-baccalaureate admission. Students may enroll to meet individual needs for continuing education rather than for pursuing degree. Enrollment as a post-baccalaureate student does not imply later approval for degree seeking status. If a continuing post-baccalaureate student is admitted into the graduate program, a maximum of four 3 credit graduate courses (i.e. maximum of 12 credits) taken as a post-baccalaureate student are transferable to the graduate program.

Non-Thesis Option

1. At least 21 credits of ECE primary graduate-level engineering courses
2. Minimum of 3 credit hours of graduate level mathematics course or equivalent with advisor approval
3. At most 6 credits of graduate-level courses in engineering, math, computer science, physics, chemistry, and biology with advisor approval
4. Maximum of one independent study allowed as a primary course in Plan of Study

Thesis Option

Allows a student to earn credit for conducting independent research leading to a thesis. The thesis research is undertaken and completed under the supervision of a graduate faculty member and the thesis committee. The student’s thesis committee is responsible for approving the research plan, monitoring progress and reviewing the thesis prior to acceptance. Thesis option is normally available to students only after their completion of 9 credit hours with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better in the degree program.

• 9 thesis research credit hours
• At least 21 credits of ECE primary graduate level engineering courses
• 6 of thesis hours are considered as part of primary courses
• Minimum of 3 credit hours of graduate level mathematics course or equivalent with advisor approval
• Maximum of 3 credit hours of graduate-level courses in engineering, mathematics, computer science, physics, chemistry, and biology with advisor approval
• Maximum of one independent study allowed as a primary course in Plan of Study
• Updated requirements can also be found at webs.purduecal.edu/ece/engineer-ing-graduate-program/graduation-requirements.

List of Some Primary ECE Courses

• ECE 50800 - Introduction To Visualization Techniques
• ECE 50900 - Advanced Electric Drives
• ECE 51200 - Power Systems
• ECE 51900 - Control Theory II
• ECE 52500 - Introduction To Computer Graphics
• ECE 52900 - Introduction To Microwave Engineering
• ECE 53000 - Wireless Communication Systems
• ECE 53201 - Power System Analysis
• ECE 53500 - Adaptive Signal Processing With Applications
• ECE 53800 - Digital Signal Processing I
• ECE 54400 - Digital Communications
• ECE 54700 - Introduction To Computer Communication Networks
• ECE 55000 - Computer Network Security
• ECE 56801 - Digital Control Systems
• ECE 56900 - Introduction To Robotic Systems
• ECE 57400 - Software Engineering Methodology
• ECE 58900 - State Estimation And Parameter Identification Of Stochastic Systems
• ECE 59500 - Selected Topics In Electrical Engineering

• Typical topics covered include: Power Electronics, Image Processing, Neural Networks, Big Data, and Machine Learning

   

Total 30 Credits Required