Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Department website: https://www.isu.edu/ece/
Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from this program will have the ability to:
- Identify, formulate, and solve novel engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- Communicate experimental results to professional audiences both verbally and orally.
- Work in a collaborative environment that may contain engineers from other disciplines. This will enable them to quickly become contributors in the industry.
- Students completing the degree with the thesis option will perform original research.
Admission Requirements
All applicants for the M.S. in ECE program must have a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, physical sciences, mathematics or a closely related field. All applicants must meet Idaho State University Graduate School M.S. admission requirements.
General Requirements
Electrical Engineering Track
Thesis or Project Option (30 credits): A total of 30 credits is required for the Thesis or Project Option. All 30 credits must be at the 5000 level or higher and 50% of the credits must be at the 6000 level or higher. Students may only register for ECE 6650 Thesis or ECE 6650 Project after they have set up a
supervisory committee. The project option is primarily intended for students who are working professionals.
Of the 30 required semester hours, 6 semester hours of ECE 6650 Thesis or ECE 6660 Project are required. The student must take 24 semester hours consisting of courses aimed at any specialization they choose with approval of the advisor and supervisory committee.
A total of 15 semester hours must come from the ECE curriculum. 6 ECE semester hours will come from ECE 6650 Thesis/ECE 6660 Project. 3 ECE semester hours will be electives from the ECE department. 9 semester hours will come from focus courses primarily offered from the ECE department. The focus
courses are selected from the EE and CpE focus tracks. The EE student will take 6 semester hours of EE focus courses and 3 semester hours of CpE focus courses. The EE and CpE focus courses may be replaced with an ECE >6000 level course with approval from supervisory committee.
The remaining 12 semester hours can be from the ECE curriculum, from allied science, engineering, and mathematics areas, or from other areas as approved by the advisory committee. For any course that is cross-listed, the ECE version should be taken. ECE 6650 Thesis/ECE 6660 Project may be taken repeatedly; however no more than 6 credits can be applied toward the MS ECE degree.
Computer Engineering Track
Thesis or Project Option (30 credits): A total of 30 credits is required for the Thesis or Project Option. All 30 credits must be at the 5000 level or higher and 50% of the credits must be at the 6000 level or higher. Students may only register for ECE 6650 Thesis or ECE 6650 Project after they have set up a
supervisory committee. The project option is primarily intended for students who are working professionals.
Of the 30 required semester hours, 6 semester hours of ECE 6650 Thesis or ECE 6660 Project are required. The student must take 24 semester hours consisting of courses aimed at any specialization they choose, with approval of the advisor and supervisory committee.
A total of 9 semester hours must come from the ECE curriculum. 6 ECE semester hours will come from ECE 6650 Thesis/ECE 6660 Project. 3 ECE semester hours will be electives from the ECE department. 9 semester hours will come from focus courses primarily offered from the ECE department. The focus courses are selected from the EE and CpE tracks. The CpE student will take 3 semester hours of EE focus courses and 6 semester hours of CpE focus courses. The EE and CpE focus courses may be replaced with an ECE >6000 level course with approval from supervisory committee.
The remaining 12 semester hours can be from the ECE curriculum, from allied science, engineering, and mathematics areas, or from other areas as approved by the advisory committee. For any course that is cross-listed, the ECE version should be taken. ECE 6650 Thesis/ECE 6660 Project may be taken repeatedly; however no more than 6 credits can be applied toward the MS ECE degree.
Focus Courses: 9 Semester Hours
EE Track
· 6 semester hours from EE focus courses
· 3 semester hours from CpE focus courses
CpE Track
· 6 semester hours from CpE focus courses
· 3 semester hours from EE focus courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EE Focus | ||
| ECE 5518 | Communication Systems | 3 |
| ECE 5573 | Automatic Control Systems | 3 |
| ECE 5575 | Digital Signal Processing | 3 |
| CpE Focus | ||
| ECE 5508 | Advanced Digital Logic Design | 3 |
| ECE 5527 | Embedded Systems Engineering | 2 |
| CS 5531 | Scientific Computing | 3 |
| CS 5521 | Software Architecture | 3 |
ECE Electives: 3 Semester Hours
EE Track
3 semester hours from ECE department
CpE Track
3 semester hours from ECE or CS department
Electives: 12 Semester Hours
EE Track
12 semester hours from the ECE curriculum, from allied science, engineering, and mathematics areas, or from other areas as approved by the advisory committee.
CpE Track
12 semester hours from the ECE curriculum, from allied science, engineering, and mathematics areas, or from other areas as approved by the advisory committee.
Project or Thesis Courses: 6 Semester Hours
Same for EE track and CpE track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Thesis Option | ||
| ECE 6650 | Thesis | 6 |
| Or | ||
| Project Option | ||
| ECE 6660 | Special Project | 6 |