MSEE with or without Thesis - Degree Requirements
Students must satisfy all of the University graduate requirements. In addition, the following specific degree requirements apply, depending on the choice of degree program:
Master of Science Degree Thesis Option (30 credits)
- Requires 6 credits of orally defended thesis. The M.S. committee is chaired by the student's thesis advisor. The chair of the committee must be a graduate faculty member from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
- Requires 24 credits of approved coursework with the following constraints:
- Minimum of 18 credits at the 6000 level;
- Minimum of 12 credits in EE courses;
- A 3-credit course with math prefix or one of the following courses: EEL 5613, Modern Control; EEE 5502, Digital Processing of Signals; EEL 6482, Electromagnetic Theory 1; EOC 5172, Mathematical Methods in Ocean Engineering 1.
- Every thesis student must take CGS 5937/Graduate Seminar/ A seminar series with distinguished speakers. Students must attend at least five seminar presentations. (Grading: S/U, 0 credits.)
Note: A maximum of 3 credits of directed independent study may be applied toward the master's degree.
Master of Science Degree Non-Thesis Option (30 credits)
- Requires 30 credits of approved coursework with the following constraints:
- Minimum of 18 credits at the 6000 level;
- A 3-credit course with math prefix or one of the following courses: EEL 5613, Modern Control; EEE 5502, Digital Processing of Signals; EEL 6482, Electromagnetic Theory 1; EOC 5172, Mathematical Methods in Ocean Engineering 1;
- A minimum of 18 credits must be completed in EE.
- Every non-thesis student must take CGS 5937/Graduate Seminar/ A seminar series with distinguished speakers. Students must attend at least five seminar presentations. (Grading: S/U, 0 credits.)
Note: A maximum of 3 credits of directed independent study may be applied toward the master's degree.
Deficiency Requirements
From the following list of deficiency EE courses, students must take two mandatory courses and at least two from the menu of courses.
| Title | Course No. |
|---|---|
| Laboratory 1 (Mandatory) | EEL 3118 |
| Signals and Digital Filter Design (Mandatory) | EEL 3502 |
| Introduction to Embedded Systems | CDA 4630 |
| Electromagnetic Fields and Waves | EEL 3470 |
| Electronics 2 and Lab | EEL 4361C |
| Principles of Communication Systems | EEL 4512C |
| Control Systems 1 | EEL 4652 |
| Stochastic Processes and Random Signals | EEE 4541 |
| Electric Power Systems | EEL 4216 |
| Electrical Machines | EEL 4220 |
An insufficient number of the above courses will be considered a deficiency. Students are expected to take the necessary deficient courses during their course program as an extra load beyond the regular graduate coursework.
Students with engineering technology degrees are expected to first satisfy the FAU EE undergraduate graduation requirements before being admitted to the graduate program.
Submission of Plan of Study
Students are required to submit a Plan of Study when they have completed between 9 and 15 credits of coursework with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. All courses must be approved by the student's advisor. A student may not register for thesis credits prior to submitting a Plan of Study.
Transfer Credits
Any transfer credits toward the requirements for a master's degree in Electrical Engineering must be approved by the department, the College and the University. The transfer credits must correspond to equivalent requirements and performance levels expected for the degree. Normally no more than 6 credits of coursework (that have not been applied to a degree) can be transferred from another institution.