The Department of Computer Science and Engineering offers a program of
graduate study leading to the Master of Science Degree in Computer
Engineering. The program emphasizes the theory and applications of both
hardware and software and permits concentrations of study in specific
areas of computer engineering. Program strengths lie with the unique
faculty expertise and with the extensive computer engineering
laboratories. Students have a choice of a thesis or non-thesis program
of study. The program is offered in the late afternoon and evening hours
to serve the educational needs of practicing computer professionals.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
The program requires forty eight graduate credit hours in computer
science or computer engineering that include the Computer Engineering
Core and the completion of either the thesis or non-thesis option
requirements.
Computer Engineering Core
| Distributed Computing Principles: | CEG 730 |
| Computer Architecture: | CEG 720 |
| Advanced Computer Networks: | CEG 702 |
| Computer Engineering Mathematics: | CEG 770 |
Thesis Option
Completion of forty-eight graduate credit hours in an approved program
of study, including twenty hours of formal coursework at the 700-800
level (CEG 795, Independent Study, cannot be used to meet this
requirement). Satisfactory completion of a Masters thesis is required in
this option with a maximum of twelve hours of independent study and
thesis work counted towards the degree.
Non-thesis Option
Completion of forty-eight graduate credit hours in an approved program
of study. The forty eight hours must include the core and at least
sixteen additional hours of CS/CEG courses at the 700/800 level. A
maximum of 4 hours of independent study may be counted toward the
degree.
Courses: All
CS and CEG graduate courses listed in the catalog, with the exception of
CS 600 and CEG 633, may be used to complete the credit hour
requirements. In addition, EE 649, EE 701, EE 710, and EE 761 may be
used towards the degree requirements. Other courses may be used to
satisfy the requirements only if they are listed in a program of study
that has been approved by the department prior to enrollment in the
course.
Time Limit:
Students must complete all the requirements for a masters degree within
7 years from the date the student matriculated. Courses older than 7
years cannot be used toward degree requirements.
Three "C" Rule:
The department has a "three C rule" for graduate students. A graduate
student who receives 9 or more credit hours of grades C, D, F, X, or U
in computer science or computer engineering graduate courses will be
recommended for dismissal from the program. The rule includes
prerequisite courses taken for graduate study, independent study, and
thesis or dissertation research. Dismissal action will be taken by the
School of Graduate Studies.
ADMISSION
A student may be admitted to the Master of Science in Computer
Engineering program with the equivalent of an ABET accredited bachelor's
degree in computer engineering and satisfaction of the admission
requirements as set forth by the School of Graduate Studies.
Admission Prerequisites
Specific prerequisites for admission to the Master of Science program in
computer engineering are shown below. Students may be admitted
conditionally while making up minor deficiencies.
1. An accredited bachelor's degree with an overall minimum grade
point average of 3.0 for regular graduate status. Students may be
admitted conditionally if they have an undergraduate grade point average
of 2.7 or above and at least a 3.0 grade point average in all courses in
items 2 and 3 below.
2. Mathematics and science prerequisites: a one year sequences in
calculus and physics, and knowledge of matrix algebra,
ordinary linear differential equations, and circuit analysis.
3. Computer science and computer engineering prerequisites: courses
covering computer programming, data structures, digital
circuits, computer organization and operating systems. The courses
should be equivalent to CS 240-242, CS 600, CEG 260, CEG 520 and CEG 633
at Wright State.
4. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE)-the general test. A
combined score of at least 1050 on the verbal and quantitative sections
is expected.
NOTE: The GRE will be waived for applicants with a Wright State
University BS degree from the College of Engineering and Computer
Science whose undergraduate GPA is above 3.3 and for applicants with a
graduate degree in Engineering, Science, or Mathematics from an American
institution. The GRE is highly recommended for students who are or will
be applying for graduate assistantships.
TRANSFER CREDIT
A maximum of twelve graduate credit hours may be transferred after
admission to the computer engineering program by petitioning the
department Graduate Studies Committee.
GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS
Teaching assistantships are available on a competitive basis for
students who have established strong academic credentials and can
demonstrate good communication skills and teaching potential.
Research assistantship availability is dependent upon faculty research
grants and contracts. Candidates are ordinarily chosen based upon
credentials established at Wright State University. Students employed
as teaching or research assistants through the School of Graduate
Studies are required to complete the thesis option.
RESEARCH
Current faculty research areas include networking and mobile computing,
VLSI, FPGAs, RFID, graphics, image processing, distributed systems,
computer security, operating systems, and software engineering. Sources
of research support include federal agencies, military agencies, and
local industries.
Research at Wright State University is not limited to on-campus
laboratory facilities. Several industrial laboratories and Wright
Patterson Air Force Base laboratories are involved in joint research
efforts with the university and have unique facilities that are
available for faculty and graduate research.
Thesis research could be related to one of the on-going research
projects or other topics of mutual interest to the student and a faculty
member.
More information can be found on the Research page.
Descriptions of the Computer Engineering degree program, courses, and
application materials are available on the School of Graduate Studies
web site at http://www.wright.edu/sogs/.
