Description
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers two graduate degrees: Master of Engineering and Doctor of Engineering with a major in Electrical Engineering.
The graduate degrees allow for specializations in one of three areas:
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Computer Engineering
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Mechatronic Systems
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Signals and Systems
Program Strengths
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Graduate Co-op Program: Qualified individuals can choose to work in industry on either alternating semesters or during the summer semesters. A rich variety of advanced engineering opportunities are available in the Southeastern Michigan region.
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Design and Project Oriented: Participate in exciting hands-on projects that integrate theory and application. For example, current students are working on the design and development of an autonomous vehicle to participate in the International Ground Vehicle Competition (www.IGVC.org). In the 2006 competition, our team placed 4th in the Autonomous Challenge, 3rd in the Navigation Challenge and 3rd in the overall Grand Award among 37 teams entered. see http://www.igvc.org/deploy/results/2006.html)
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Student Centered: Take advantage of small class sizes and opportunities for one-on-one contact with professors. Most courses include opportunities to work in teams and advance the professional and personal skills so vital to long term career success in industry.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering may be completed by either a thesis or a non-thesis option. A student's plan of study must consist of at least seven courses with a 500 level designation. Furthermore, the student's program of study must consist of no fewer than six courses from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department.
Thesis Option: The thesis plan includes 24 semester credit hours of course work and six semester credit hours of thesis effort for a total of 30 semester credit hours. The thesis effort is a research project conducted under the supervision of a faculty member and is divided between two terms of thesis credit. A properly formatted and duly-approved written thesis is submitted at the completion of the effort after a final formal presentation to the College faculty and students.
Non-thesis option: The non-thesis plan consists of 30 semester credit hours of course work.
Concentration in Computer Engineering
The computer engineering specialization is a program focused on the design and development of embedded computer/control systems. This focus uniquely addresses the needs of the automotive and aerospace industrial communities. The program seeks to provide students with the ability to design real-time distributed microcontroller-based systems commonly found in automotive and manufacturing environments. Career opportunities in this area are excellent.
| Required Courses (Master's) |
| | | cr. | rec./lec. | lab. |
| EE 486* | Microprocessors | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EE 487* | Microprocessors Laboratory | | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| EE 577* | Embedded Systems | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EE 579* | Embedded Systems Laboratory | | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| EE 580* | Computer Architecture | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Other Courses may be substituted with permission of the advisor depending on the student's prior preparation.
Concentration in Signals and Systems
The signals and systems specialization provides a background in digital signal and image processing, and control systems. The advent of high-speed specialized digital signal processor integrated circuits has spurred rapid development in this area (i.e. cellular phones, software radios, CD and DVD players, and HDTV systems). The subsequent demand for specialists in this field has created excellent career opportunities. Students completing this program will have both the theoretical background and practical experience to design and develop quality products in this market.
| Required Courses (Master's) |
| | | cr. | rec./lec. | lab. |
| EE 588* | Digital Signal Processing I | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EE 558* | Advanced Electronics | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EE 576* | Digital Control | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Other courses may be substituted with permission of the advisor depending on prior preparation and offerings available.
Concentration in Mechatronics Systems
Mechatronics Systems Engineering is a modern discipline that transcends the boundaries between Mechanical, Electrical, and Computer Engineering. It is commonly defined as the synergistic integration of mechanical engineering with electronics and intelligent computer control in the design and manufacturing of industrial products and processes. The evolution of this area is particularly a consequence of the tremendous growth in the area of Embedded Electronic Systems. As the power of microcontrollers has improved dramatically even while getting smaller, it is becoming increasingly feasible to design products with embedded intelligence that gives them capabilities that were not possible before. The faculty of the ECE Department, in close cooperation with the Mechanical Engineering Department has designed an innovative world class Mechatronics Systems program that offers a balance of electrical, software, and mechanical content with a focus on Embedded Systems Design.
| Required Courses (Master's) |
| | | cr. | rec./lec. | lab. |
| EE 486* | Microprocessors | | 3 | | |
| EE 487* | Microprocessors Laboratory | | 1 | | |
| E 552* | Sensors and Actuators | | 3 | | |
| E 579* | Mechatronics Modeling | | 3 | | |
Other courses may be substituted with permission of the advisor depending on prior preparation.
Remaining course for all master's concentrations are selected (with approval of advisor) from EE, ME, E, MTH, and CSC courses.
| A partial list of commonly accepted courses is: |
| | | cr. | rec./lec. | lab. |
| EE 486 | Microprocessors | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EE 487 | Microprocessors Laboratory | | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| EE 564 | Hardware Description Languages - VHDL | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EE 565 | Hardware Description Languages Laboratory | | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| EE 568 | Computer Networks | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EE 569 | Computer Networks Laboratory | | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| EE 586 | Advanced Microprocessors | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EE 577 | Embedded Systems | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EE 579 | Embedded Systems Laboratory | | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| EE 580 | Computer Architecture | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EE 588 | Digital Signal Processing I | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EE 590 | Digital Signal Processing II | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EE 592 | Digital Image Processing | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EE 562 | Random Variables and Random Processes | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EE 574 | Pattern Recognition | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EE 554 | Fuzzy Systems Theory & Applications | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| E 579 | Mechatronics Modeling | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| E 552 | Sensors and Actuators | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EE 557 | Vehicular Electrical Power Systems | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| E 596 | Advanced Topics in Engineering | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EE 594 | Advanced Topics in Electrical Engineering | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EE 558 | Advanced Electronics | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EE 466 | Electromagnetics II | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EE 470 | Controls II | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EE 474 | Communications II | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EE 490 | Radiation and Antennas | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EE 560 | CAD in Integrated Circuits | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EE 584 | Electromagnetic Compatibility | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CSC 542 | Automata Theory | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CSC 547 | Systems Programming | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CSC 548 | Artificial Intelligence | | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EE 549 | Graduate Seminar in Electrical & Computer Engineering | | 1 | | |
| EE 540 | Computational Intelligence Techniques | | | | |
| EE 552 | Real-Time Control Systems Simulations | | | | |
Doctor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering
The Doctor of Engineering with a major in Electrical and Computer Engineering requires that students complete the doctoral core courses, the core courses for one concentration, as well as at least nine credit hours in a related discipline and 30 credit hours of dissertation. The Doctoral program is divided into three parts: Coursework; Dissertation; and Examination.
Coursework
Coursework consists of 51 post-baccalaureate course credits at the graduate level. Up to 30 graduate credit hours can be transferred but at least 21 additional graduate credit hours must be accrued at UDM. Coursework is divided into:
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Doctoral Core Courses
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Concentration Core Courses
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Discipline Specific Courses
There are three Doctoral Core Courses (or equivalent): E 502, Design of Experiments; E 520, Optimization; and E 530, Advanced Engineering Mathematics. For Concentration Core courses, each concentration has a number of associated courses, all of which must be taken to fulfill the requirements of the concentration. Discipline Specific Courses are those related to Electrical and Computer Engineering and at least nine credit hours of Electrical and Computer Engineering courses must be taken outside the Concentration Core and Doctoral Core courses.
Examination
Examinations comprise three stages: Qualifying, Dissertation Topic, and Final.
The Qualifying Examination is administered and interpreted by the college-level Engineering & Science Graduate Council. The exam consists of three parts: Mathematics, Computer, and Discipline Specific (in this case, Electrical and Computer Engineering topics relevant to the individual examinee). The Qualifying Exam must be taken as soon as the student has completed the Doctoral Core Courses. Students passing the Qualifying Examination are allowed to advance in the Doctoral Program. Students can repeat the qualifying exam once. Students failing the the second time are dismissed from the Doctoral program.
The Dissertation Topic Examination consists of the formal presentation of the dissertation topic to the supervisory committee. The committee provides feedback to the student regarding scope, depth and relevancy of the topic. With approval of the committee, the student can proceed with the research and subsequent accrual of dissertation credits.
The Final Examination consists of the formal and public presentation of the dissertation results. The written dissertation must also be approved and accepted by the supervisory committee. The Final Examination, in concert with submission of the approved version of the written dissertation, constitutes the last step in completion of the Doctor of Engineering degree.
Dissertation
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 the art, the committee members can provide guidance, advice and technical expertise. A minimum of 30 dissertation credits is required for the Doctor of Engineering degree.
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