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Master of Science in Computer Engineering

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Program of Study

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.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT: Department of Computer Science and Engineering
303 Russ Engineering Center
Wright State University
Dayton, OH 45435

(937) 775-5131

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/.

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