The M.S. in Engineering degree provides students with a rigorous, adaptive curriculum and research environment that prepares them to integrate discoveries from multiple fields and address multi-scale problems beyond the bounds of traditional engineering disciplines. It provides the opportunity for both disciplinary depth through specific areas of emphasis as well as broad training in science and engineering that leverages that depth, oriented to solving complex problems that transcend specialized engineering disciplines or fields.
This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Computer Systems Engineering BSCSE/Engineering MS (Electrical and Computer Engineering)(non-thesis) Electrical and Electronics Engineering BSEE/Engineering MS (Electrical and Computer Engineering)(non-thesis) Computer Systems Engineering BSCSE/Engineering MS(Electrical and Computer Engineering) Electrical and Electronics Engineering BSEE/Engineering MS(Electrical and Computer Engineering) For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu.
Mable Fok mfok@uga.edu
34 hours
- Completion of a B.S. with minimum GPA of 3.00 (out of 4.00) from an ABET accredited program or program in a related field.
- Submit an official online application to the UGA Graduate School. - Unofficial transcripts are required for the review process. If accepted, you must submit official transcripts prior to matriculation. - Statement of purpose to include your goals in pursuing graduate study, research experience, names of faculty with whom you’d like to work, as well as explanations for any perceived deficiencies in your application. - Contact information for three references and three recommendation letters from the references who can speak to your academic record and/or research experiences. - International students may be required to show English language proficiency and proof of finances; see the UGA Graduate School site for details. - GRE scores may be submitted using the UGA institutional code 5813.
UGA will accept satisfactory scores on either the TOEFL or IELTS language proficiency examinations. Scores must be reported to UGA electronically by the testing agency. The minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing The minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0 Applicants whose primary language is not English must submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores that are not more than two years old. Applicants who have received degrees from accredited institutions in the U.S. or from institutions in countries where English is the primary language are usually not required to submit scores. If such an applicant received the degree more than two years prior to application to the Graduate School and has been residing/working in a country where the primary language is not English, he or she must submit current scores.
Application Deadlines: Full consideration for financial support will be given to applications received by the following deadlines: Fall (or Summer): December 15 Spring: September 15 We will still consider all applications received by the following UGA Graduate School deadlines: Domestic Applicants: Fall Semester – July 1 Spring Semester – November 15 Summer Semester – May 1 International Applicants: Fall Semester – April 15 Spring Semester – October 15 Summer Semester – February 15
| ENGR 7300 | Master's Thesis | 1-9 |
| ENGR 8910 | Foundations for Engineering Research | 3 |
| ENGR 8950 (taken twice) | Graduate Seminar | 1 |
Choose a minimum of 6 credit hour(s) from the following:
| ENGR 7000 | Master's Research | 1-9 |
| ENGR 7010 | Project-Focused Masters Research | 1-6 |
Choose 12 credit hour(s) from the following:
8000-level courses from one or more of the ECE Emphasis Area tracks listed below
Choose 8 credit hour(s) from the following:
6000-level or higher coursework from any UGA school or college, exclusive of thesis (7300) and research (7000, 7010)
| ENGR 7010 | Project-Focused Masters Research | 1-6 |
| ENGR 8950 (taken twice) | Graduate Seminar | 1 |
Choose a minimum of 12 credit hour(s) from the following:
8000-level courses from one or more of the ECE Emphasis Area tracks listed below
Choose a minimum of 8 credit hour(s) from the following:
6000-level or higher coursework from any UGA school or college, exclusive of thesis (7300) and research (7000, 7010)
Choose a minimum of 9 credit hour(s) from the following:
6000-level or higher coursework from ECE courses, exclusive of thesis (7300) and research (7000, 7010) - see suggested courses in electives section
Through this track, students can gain expertise in the analysis and design of controllers for complex, large scale robotics and automation systems. As the costs of robotics and automation continue to decrease, the demand for advanced robotics in manufacturing will increase. The need for improved safety and a cleaner environment will further drive the need for advanced automation and robotics.
| ELEE 8220 | Nonlinear Control Systems | 3 |
| ELEE 8240 | Instrumentation Programming | 3 |
| ELEE 8250 | Autonomous Mobile Robots and Manipulation | 3 |
| ELEE 8410 | Advanced Motor Drives | 3 |
| ENGR 8930 | Optimization Theory and Engineering Applications | 3 |
Students develop an understanding of the design and analysis of systems involving electromagnetic waves from RF electronics to photonic systems for signal processing and communication and optical systems for image capture and processing. High-speed communication and signal processing at gigabit speeds requires sophisticated electro-optic systems that must be understood at both the device and the systems level. Modern optical imaging systems use a wide variety of electrical and photonic technologies to achieve everything from imaging biological systems at the nanometer scale to imaging distant galaxies.
| CSEE(CSCI) 8840 | Advanced Image Analysis | 3 |
| ELEE 8310 | MEMS Design | 3 |
| ELEE 8320 | Fiber Optic Sensors | 3 |
| ELEE 8510 | Microwave Photonics | 3 |
| ELEE 8530 | Advanced Optics and Photonics | 3 |
| ENGR 8570 | Topics in Advanced Optical Microscopy | 3 |
| ELEE 8580 | Biological Microscopy | 3 |
| ELEE 8745 | Advanced Power Electronics | 3 |
This track develops in students an understanding of engineered systems that are built from, and depend upon, the seamless integration of computational algorithms, networks, and physical components. Advances in Intelligent and Cyberphysical Systems (ICPS) will enable capability, adaptability, scalability, resiliency, safety, security, and usability that will far exceed the simple embedded systems of today. CPS technology will transform the way people interact with everything from their refrigerator to the city they live in. New smart ICPS will drive innovation and competition in sectors such as agriculture, energy, transportation, building design and automation, healthcare, and manufacturing.
| CSEE 8300 | Principles of Cyber-Physical Systems | 3 |
| CSEE 8310 | Security in Cyber-Physical Systems | 3 |
| CSEE 8830 | Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality User Interface Design | 3 |
| INFO 8000 | Foundations of Informatics for Research and Practice | 3 |
The following courses are suggested to satisfy the 9 hours of ECE electives required for the non-thesis option:
| CSEE 4240/6240 | Wireless Sensor Networks | 3 |
| CSEE 4290/6290 | Computer Architecture | 3 |
| CSEE 4530/6530 | Introduction to Optical Engineering | 3 |
| CSEE 4620/6620 | Biomedical Imaging | 3 |
| ECSE 4410/6410 | Pattern Recognition | 3 |
| ECSE 4420/6420 | Deep Learning | 3 |
| ECSE 4610/6610 | Error Correcting Codes | 3 |
| ELEE 4145/6145 | Principles of Lasers and Photonics | 3 |
| ELEE 4210/6210 | Linear Systems | 3 |
| ELEE 4220/6220 | Feedback Control Systems | 3 |
| ELEE 4230/6230 | Sensors and Transducers | 3 |
| ELEE 4260/6260 | Introduction to Nanoelectronics | 3 |
| ELEE 4275/6275 | Advanced Control Systems | 3 |
| ELEE 4280/6280 | Introduction to Robotics Engineering | 3 |
| ELEE 6215 | Optoelectronic Devices | 3 |
| INFO 4150/6150 | Engineering Informatics | 3 |
| INFO 4160/6160 | Introduction to Industrial Internet of Things | 3 |
Select additional courses, as needed, in consultation with an advisor to meet the minimum number of required credit hours for this program.