Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Major (MEng, MS, PhD)
This program is available at the following location:
- Corvallis
The School of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers graduate programs leading to MEng, MS, and PhD degrees focusing on the major areas listed below. The MS and MEng programs provide advanced instruction beyond the undergraduate degree. They prepare students for careers in which a higher level of experience is required. The MEng degree requires no thesis or project report. The PhD program prepares students for work in government or industry research laboratories or for careers at universities. Students are encouraged to develop programs of study in close cooperation with the faculty members in their areas of interest.
Graduate work is supported by the school’s well-equipped laboratory facilities. Opportunities exist for graduate students to participate in many research projects sponsored by private industry and government agencies.
Contact Information
For more information, contact the EECS Graduate Program Coordinator on 541-737-3617 or email eecs.gradinfo@oregonstate.edu
Additional information concerning courses, advising procedures, faculty, and many other aspects of the school may be found on the school’s website.
Major Code: 3110
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
MEng
- Conduct research or produce some other form of creative work.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Conduct scholarly or professional activities in an ethical manner.
MS
- Conduct research or produce some other form of creative work.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Conduct scholarly or professional activities in an ethical manner.
PhD
- Produce and defend an original significant contribution to knowledge.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Conduct scholarly activities in an ethical manner.
Degree Requirements
All students are subject to the following criteria:
- A minimum 3.0 GPA must be achieved over each of the three courses in the Required Core.
- 500-level versions of slash courses may not be counted towards the degree or placed on the program of study if the 400-level version of the course was previously taken, unless prior approval is granted by the Office of Graduate Education.
- If prerequisites are needed, total credits may increase.
MEng
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| Select three courses from the following: | 11-12 | |
| ANALOG CMOS INTEGRATED CIRCUITS | ||
| CONTEMPORARY ENERGY APPLICATIONS | ||
| LINEAR SYSTEMS | ||
| STOCHASTIC SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS | ||
| HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE | ||
| NETWORK THEORY | ||
| ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES IN ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS | ||
| SEMICONDUCTORS | ||
| Ethics | ||
| BA 550 | LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS | 3 |
| or EMGT 554 | PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS | |
| Technical Writing | ||
| WR 545 | TECHNICAL WRITING FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS 1 | 3 |
| Engineering Electives | ||
| Graduate standalone credits offered by the Electrical and Computer Engineering program, or other technical courses approved by the program committee 2 | 8-9 | |
| Other Electives | ||
| Courses chosen by the student which may include up to 6 credits from the following: | 19 | |
| RESEARCH 3 | ||
| READING AND CONFERENCE 3 | ||
| PROJECTS 3 | ||
| OCCUPATIONAL INTERNSHIP | ||
| Total Credits | 45 | |
- 1
Before enrolling in the technical writing course, students are required to complete a total of 30 credits that includes the ethics requirement, required core, and engineering electives
- 2
Required Core plus Engineering Electives must be a minimum of 20 graduate standalone credits
- 3
If ECE 501, ECE 505 or ECE 506 are listed on a student's Program of Study, the student must address and discuss this experience in their final portfolio or final exam presentation
MS Thesis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| Select three courses from the following: | 11-12 | |
| ANALOG CMOS INTEGRATED CIRCUITS | ||
| CONTEMPORARY ENERGY APPLICATIONS | ||
| LINEAR SYSTEMS | ||
| STOCHASTIC SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS | ||
| HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE | ||
| NETWORK THEORY | ||
| ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES IN ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS | ||
| SEMICONDUCTORS | ||
| Engineering Electives | ||
| Graduate standalone credits offered by the Electrical and Computer Engineering program, or other technical courses approved by the program committee 1 | 3-4 | |
| Other Electives | ||
| Courses chosen by the student which may include up to 6 credits from the following: | 18-21 | |
| RESEARCH | ||
| READING AND CONFERENCE | ||
| PROJECTS | ||
| OCCUPATIONAL INTERNSHIP | ||
| Thesis | ||
| ECE 503 | ECE MS THESIS | 9-12 |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
- 1
Required Core plus Engineering Electives must be a minimum of 15 graduate standalone credits
MS Project
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| Select three courses from the following: | 11-12 | |
| ANALOG CMOS INTEGRATED CIRCUITS | ||
| CONTEMPORARY ENERGY APPLICATIONS | ||
| LINEAR SYSTEMS | ||
| STOCHASTIC SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS | ||
| HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE | ||
| NETWORK THEORY | ||
| ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES IN ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS | ||
| SEMICONDUCTORS | ||
| Engineering Electives | ||
| Graduate standalone credits offered by the Electrical and Computer Engineering program, or other technical courses approved by the program committee 1 | 3-4 | |
| Other Electives | ||
| Courses chosen by the student which may include up to 6 credits from the following: | 24 | |
| RESEARCH | ||
| READING AND CONFERENCE | ||
| PROJECTS | ||
| OCCUPATIONAL INTERNSHIP | ||
| Project | ||
| ECE 506 | PROJECTS | 6 |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
- 1
Required Core plus Engineering Electives must be a minimum of 15 graduate standalone credits
PhD
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| Select three courses from the following: | 11-12 | |
| ANALOG CMOS INTEGRATED CIRCUITS | ||
| CONTEMPORARY ENERGY APPLICATIONS | ||
| LINEAR SYSTEMS | ||
| STOCHASTIC SIGNALS AND SYSTEMS | ||
| HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE | ||
| NETWORK THEORY | ||
| ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES IN ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS | ||
| SEMICONDUCTORS | ||
| Engineering Electives | ||
| Graduate credits offered by the Electrical and Computer Engineering program, or other technical courses approved by the program committee 1 | 24-25 | |
| Other Electives | ||
| Courses chosen by the student which may include up to 15 credits from the following: | 12-36 | |
| RESEARCH | ||
| READING AND CONFERENCE | ||
| PROJECTS | ||
| OCCUPATIONAL INTERNSHIP | ||
| RESEARCH | ||
| READING AND CONFERENCE | ||
| Thesis | ||
| ECE 603 | ECE PhD THESIS | 36-60 |
| Total Credits | 108 | |
- 1
Required Core plus Engineering Electives must be a minimum of 36 graduate credits
Major Code: 3110