Department of Engineering & Science
Overview of Engineering Programs
Electrical Engineering
The Master's Program in Electrical
Engineering allows students to increase their competence in
a number of Electrical Engineering subjects, particularly
in Digital Communications and Digital Signal Processing, Control
Systems, and Communication Networks.
Admission Requirements
Requirements for admission include an undergraduate degree
in Electrical Engineering or a closely associated discipline
from an accredited institution, a GPA in the upper quartile,
and some work experience in a high-technology environment.
Additional information on admissions may be found on the Engineering
Programs Overview page and on the General
Admissions page.
Students with a B.S. degree in another engineering discipline,
mathematics, or physics may be admitted subject to fulfillment
of the following Electrical Engineering Background Requirements.
Electrical Engineering Background Requirements
- Advanced Mathematics (i.e., Complex Variables, Laplace Transforms, Fourier Analysis, Probability) (1 term)
- Electric Circuits (1 term)
- Electronic Circuits (2 terms)
- Signals and Systems (1 term)
- Digital Logic (1 term)
- Technical Design Elective (e.g., Communications Systems, Control Systems Engineering, Computer Networks) (1 term)
Students lacking any of the above courses must consult with their advisor to devise a plan for corrective action.
M.Eng. in Electrical Engineering Program Requirements
Required Core (15 credits)
- ECSE-4500 Probability for Engineering Applications
- ECSE-6400 Systems Analysis Techniques
- ECSE-6560 Digital Communications Engineering
- ECSE-6620 Digital Signal Processing
- ECSE-6980 Engineering Project
Electives (15 credits)
- CISH-6230 Network Management
- ECSE-4440 Control Systems Engineering
- ECSE-4490 Fundamentals of Robotics
- ECSE-4670 Computer Communication Networks
- ECSE-6410 Robotics and Automation Systems
- ECSE-6420 Nonlinear Control Systems
- ECSE-6440 Optimal Control Theory
- ECSE-6460 Multivariable Control Systems
- ECSE-6630 Digital Image and Video Processing
- ECSE-6660 Broadband and Optical Networking
- ECSE-6960 Topics in Electrical Engineering, Wireless Communications and Networks
Prerequisites: ECSE-4500; ECSE-6560 desirable
- ECSE-6960 Topics in Electrical Engineering, LANs, MANs, and Internetworking
- ECSE-6960 Topics in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Digital Control Systems
Prerequisite: ECSE-4440 or equivalent
- ECSE-6960 Topics in Electrical Engineering, Cryptography and Network Security
- ECSE-7010 Optical Fiber Communications
- ECSE-7100 Real-Time Programming and Applications
- MANE-6960 Topics in Mechanical Engineering, Sensors and Actuators in Mechatronics
The following areas of specialization are available:
- Digital Communications and Signal Processing
- Control Systems
- Communication Networks
Model Curricula for Three Areas of Specialization
Digital Communications and Signal Processing
- ECSE-4500 Probability for Engineering Applications
- ECSE-4670 Computer Communications Networks
- ECSE 4440 Control Systems Engineering
- ECSE-6400 Systems Analysis Techniques
- ECSE-6560 Digital Communications Engineering
- ECSE-6620 Digital Signal Processing
- ECSE-6630 Digital Image and Video Processing
- ECSE-6660 Broadband and Optical Networking
- ECSE-7010 Optical Fiber Communications
- ECSE-6980 Engineering Project
Control Systems
- ECSE-4440 Control Systems Engineering
- ECSE-4490 Fundamentals of Robotics
- ECSE-4500 Probability for Engineering Applications
- ECSE-6400 Systems Analysis Techniques
- ECSE-6420 Nonlinear Control Systems
- ECSE-6440 Optimal Control Theory
- ECSE-6460 Multivariable Control Systems
OR ECSE-6960 Embedded Digital Control Systems
- ECSE-6560 Digital Communications Engineering
- ECSE-6620 Digital Signal Processing
- ECSE-6980 Engineering Project
Communication Networks
- ECSE-4500 Probability for Engineering Applications
- ECSE-4670 Computer Communications Networks
- ECSE-6400 Systems Analysis Techniques
- ECSE-6560 Digital Communications Engineering
- ECSE-6620 Digital Signal Processing
- ECSE-6960 Topics in Electrical Engineering, LANs, MANs, and Internetworking
- ECSE-6660 Broadband and Optical Networking
- CISH-6230 Network Management
OR ECSE-6960 Topics in Electrical Engineering, Cryptography and Network Security
- ECSE-7010 Optical Fiber Communications
- ECSE-6980 Engineering Project
M.S. in Electrical Engineering Program Requirements
The M.S. requirements are the same as those for the M.Eng. in Electrical Engineering, except for the substitution of a 6-credit-hour thesis (ECSE-6990) in place of one elective and the three-credit-hour project.
Additional Information
For specific questions about this program, please contact Professor Farooque Mesiya at: mesiya@ewp.rpi.edu, or call (860) 548-5300.
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