Graduate

Contact the ECE Department Graduate Coordinator for more information.

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Mission and Learning Outcomes

The mission of the MS in Engineering program (with options in EE and ME) is to provide Advanced Engineering Education in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Mechanical Engineering to practicing engineers in the Fresno metropolitan area, California Central Valley, Edwards Air Force Base area and the surrounding high tech industries.

This mission is consistent with the mission of the Lyles College of Engineering which seeks to educate the next generation of engineers and computer scientists so as to fulfill industry needs in the region and the state. Advances in technology and the engineering practice are pushing the boundaries of knowledge and increasing the demand for advanced education in many entry level engineering positions. The MSE program prepares students for today’s technology driven engineering careers.

Program Goals

To enhance the students’ analytical skills by developing a deeper understanding of major theoretical and practical engineering concepts.
To improve students’ written and oral communication skills applied to technical areas.
To increase the level of competence of the students for solving practical yet increasingly complex discipline specific engineering problems.
To develop students’ creative thinking skills required in understanding and solving complex engineering problems.
To allow students to acquire and demonstrate a sufficient depth of knowledge in a substantive area of electrical or mechanical engineering.

Program Learning Outcomes

Increased knowledge of advanced mathematics and engineering tools.
Acquired depth of knowledge in specific options (EE or ME) in general, and in at least one of its major discipline areas in particular.
Acquired breadth of knowledge in a specific engineering discipline (EE or ME).
Improved ability to conduct literature searches and formulate ideas via critical thinking practices.
Awareness of advances in engineering design methodologies and their applications.
Enhanced technical writing skills.
Enhanced engineering presentation skills.

The Electrical Engineering Option of the MSE program is offered by the Department of Electrical and Computer (ECE) Engineering. In addition to the graduate program option, the ECE department offers accredited undergraduate degree programs in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering. The undergraduate programs are also available via distance learning to students in the Antelope Valley. Courses taught in these programs are also available to graduate students enrolled in the MSE program.

ECE faculty members have extensive academic, research and professional backgrounds covering a wide spectrum of Electrical and Computer Engineering areas including:

Robotics
Power Systems
Wireless Communications
Statistical Signal Processing
Control Systems
Computational Electromagnetics
VLSI Circuits and Systems
Computer Architecture
Digital Systems
Optoelectronics
Optical Signal Processing
Computer Networks
Digital Signal Processing
Telecommunications
RF and Microwaves

The graduate program is structured in such a way that students can complete their degree requirements in three (or possibly two) semesters.

Admission to the Program

Admission to the graduate program is a two step process. The applicant must be admissible to the university and meet the minimum admission criteria, and also meet the ECE department’s admission criteria - which is a combination of GRE scores and performance in prior degree. The Division of Graduate Studies website has information on general admission policies and deadlines.

Accelerated Graduate Program

For additional information: Contact Dr. Nunna

The accelerated M.S. program will provide a path to students who are talented and want to acquire additional knowledge in specialized areas of interest, as a continuation of their B.S., within a short period of time. The benefits to the students that participate in the program are as follows:

More efficient use of their fourth academic year leading to a baccalaureate degree Ability to focus more rigorously on their areas of professional practice, culminating in a master's degree Opportunity to receive both B.S. and M.S. in five years.

Eligibility:

A student who has completed 75 units of required and elective G.E., math, science, and engineering coursework required for his/her undergraduate program may apply to the accelerated graduate program.

Application Materials:

To apply to the accelerated graduate program, a student must submit the following:

Application form A detailed statement of the purpose Two letters of recommendation, at least one from a faculty member of the program

Timing of Application:

Application may be made no sooner than at the beginning of the sixth semester of study of an undergraduate degree program. Students officially enter the program no earlier than the seventh semester of an eight-semester undergraduate program.

Requirements:

The applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

Overall GPA of 3.0 or greater at the time of application Satisfactory GRE scores (consult Department Chair) Complete all the courses specified by the program by the end of the sixth semester with GPA of 3.0 or greater Complete no less than 30 units of coursework in residence by the end of the sixth semester Complete undergraduate writing requirement by the end of the sixth semester Complete all G.E. requirements prior to taking 200-level courses

Progress Toward Awarding of Degree:

Students can take up to 10 units of courses that qualify for the M.S. program (but no more than 6 units of 200-level courses per semester) before completion of the B.S. program. Students shall not proceed with further graduate-level coursework until they have obtained the classified standing. The classified standing can be obtained by filing the appropriate form with the Office of Graduate Studies after the completion of the B.S.

Awarding of Degree:

Students must meet all programmatic requirements for each degree. This implies that no coursework, project, independent study, etc., may be simultaneously applied toward meeting the requirements of the B.S. and M.S. Students must complete the requirement for the B.S. at least two semesters prior to completing the requirement for the M.S.

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