2008–2009 - Florida Institute of Technology

wish to inquire about study in the biomedical engineering option
of the mechanical engineering master’s degree program.
Admission Requirements
The applicant should have a bachelor of science degree from a
computer or electrical engineering program accredited by ABET.
In evaluating an international application, consideration is given
to academic standards of the school attended and the type of
undergraduate degree obtained. Applicants whose bachelor’s
degrees are in other engineering fields, mathematics or the physical
sciences may be accepted, but they will be required to remedy
any deficiencies by satisfactorily completing a number of undergraduate
courses in preparation for graduate study in computer
engineering.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Computer Engineering requires a minimum
of 30 approved credit hours chosen in accordance with a
program plan arranged in consultation with the student’s adviser
and approved by the department head. Students who choose the
thesis option may apply only six credit hours of research/thesis
work toward their degree requirements. Students who choose
the nonthesis option are encouraged to engage in faculty-supervised
research through a special topics course and are required
to pass the master’s final program examination. The master’s
final program exam measures the student’s understanding of the
technical concentration area they have chosen and corresponds to
the department research areas.
Curriculum
To earn the master of science degree, the student must complete
an approved program plan for a total of 30 semester credit hours.
The program plan must include:
At least five ECE 5000-level courses, including a minimum of
three at the 55xx-level.
At least two, but not more than three, courses other than those
with the ECE prefix, including one mathematics course at the
5000-level.
Program for Graduates from Other Fields
A student admitted to this program is expected to have a
bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or
the equivalent, with an undergraduate major in an engineering
discipline, mathematics or the physical sciences, and an academic
and/or professional record indicating a high probability of
success in graduate work. Preparatory courses required to provide
a student with the background necessary for successful graduate
study in computer engineering are listed below. Depending on
the individual’s background, other courses (e.g., differential
equations and linear algebra) may also be required. Proficiency
in these areas may be demonstrated by either successful course
completion or by passing an equivalency examination. When
possible, a student will be notified of deficiencies at the time
of acceptance. In addition to the preparatory work described,
all degree requirements listed above for the master of science
degree must be fulfilled.
ECE 1552 Computer Design
ECE 2112 Circuit Theory 2
ECE 2551 Software/Hardware Design
ECE 3111 Electronics
ECE 4112 Digital Electronics
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Electrical Engineering _______________________
The master of science program can be taken on either a full-time
or part-time basis. A two-year projection of course offerings is
available on request. Course offerings are arranged to permit the
master’s program to be completed in three semesters for full-time
students and in two calendar years for part-time students.
Admission Requirements
The undergraduate backgrounds of applicants for admission to
the master’s degree programs vary considerably. An applicant
from a U.S. school should have a bachelor of science or equivalent
degree from an electrical engineering program accredited by
ABET. In evaluating an international application, consideration
is given to academic standards of the school attended and the
content of the courses leading to the degree obtained.
Applicants whose bachelor’s degrees are in other engineering
fields, mathematics or the physical sciences may be accepted,
but will be required to remedy any deficiencies by satisfactorily
completing a number of undergraduate courses in preparation for
graduate study in electrical engineering. Students with backgrounds
in electrical engineering may wish to inquire about study
in the biomedical engineering option of the mechanical engineering
master’s degree program.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering is offered with
both thesis and nonthesis degree paths. Each requires a minimum
of 30 credit hours of approved graduate study; however,
course choices vary considerably depending on the student’s area
of interest. Prior to the completion of nine credit hours, a student
must submit for approval a master’s degree program plan to
indicate the path chosen and the specific courses to be taken. Up
to six credit hours of thesis may be included in the 30-credit-hour
requirement. A nonthesis candidate must pass the master’s final
program examination. The master’s final program exam measures
the student’s understanding of the technical concentration area
they have chosen and corresponds to the department research
areas.
Curriculum
To earn the master of science degree, the student must complete
an approved program plan for a total of 30 credit hours. The program
may be tailored to a specific area of study or it may follow
the requirements for one of the available specialization areas.
Electromagnetics
This area of specialization provides a background in applied and
computational electromagnetics. Students develop analytical and
computational tools needed to understand and solve complex
field interactions including antennas and radiating structures,
radar, field and wave propagation, scattering and interaction with
materials. The curriculum requirements are provided as follows:
ECE 5410 Electrodynamics 1 ................................................................3
ECE 5425 Antennas 1 ...........................................................................3
ECE 5431 Computational Electromagnetics .........................................3
Approved electives (may include 6 credit hours
of thesis) ............................................................................21
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED ........................................30
Photonics
Recent advances in optical communications and sensing have
been largely due to the development of photonic devices and
systems. This specialization is oriented to both devices and
systems encompassing a wide range of areas including fiber-optic