Electrical Engineering, M.S.

(Major Code: 09091) (Academic Plan Code: 443001MSS) (Academic Plan Code: 443003MSE - SDSU Global Campus)

General information

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers graduate study leading to a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. The program provides balanced opportunities to study practical engineering design and do research.

Specific Requirements for the Degree

Completion of 30 units of 500-, 600-, or 700-level courses to include E E 602 , E E 603 , E E 584 (depending on depth area selected, as directed by the graduate adviser) and one of two options: Plan A (Thesis) or Plan B (Project). Students cannot use more than 12 units of 500-level courses. Students are required to plan their program of study and have it approved by the graduate adviser to satisfy the depth and breadth course requirements.

Depth Requirement

Students are required to select their depth area and complete a specific set of approved courses. The depth areas include but are not limited to communication systems, digital signal processing, electromagnetic systems, and energy systems and controls.

Breadth Requirement

Students are required to complete a specific number of approved courses from areas other than the declared depth area.

Requirements for Plan A (Thesis)

Students are required to take

E E 797 - Research Units: 1-6 (6 units) Cr/NC/RP
E E 799A - Thesis or Project Units: 3
Credit for E E 797 will be given only after completing the thesis.

The Remaining 21 Units

The remaining 21 units can be taken from the selected depth area or from breadth areas. Credit cannot be given for E E 798 for students in Plan A. The following courses have been approved:

E E 502 , E E 503 , E E 522 , E E 530 , E E 540 , E E 558 , E E 581 , E E 584 , E E 586 , E E 601 , E E 602 , E E 603 , E E 634 , E E 641 , E E 645 , E E 650 , E E 652 , E E 653 , E E 654 , E E 655 , E E 657 , E E 658 , E E 660 , E E 662 , E E 665 , E E 670 , E E 671 , E E 674 , E E 684 , E E 685 , E E 740 , COMPE 560 , COMPE 561 , COMPE 565 , COMPE 570 , COMPE 571 and COMPE 572 .

Requirements for Plan B (Project)

Students are required to complete 27 units selected from a depth area to of coursework which include includes a minimum of nine units of breadth courses. The following courses have been approved: E E 502 , E E 503 , E E 522 , E E 530 , E E 534 , E E 540 , E E 558 , E E 581 , E E 584 , E E 586 , E E 601 , E E 602 , E E 603 , E E 631 , E E 634 , E E 641 , E E 645 , E E 650 , E E 652 , E E 653 , E E 654 , E E 655 , E E 657 , E E 658 , E E 660 , E E 662 , E E 665 , E E 670 , E E 671 , E E 674 , E E 684 , E E 685 , E E 740 , COMPE 560 , COMPE 561 , COMPE 565 , COMPE 570 , COMPE 571 and COMPE 572 . Plan B students must also take

E E 798 - Special Study Units: 1-3 (3)

Enrollment in E E 798

Students may enroll in the project course, E E 798 , after completion of 18 units, but must do so in the semester immediately following completion of 27 units. The evaluation process of the project will be determined by the department and enforced by the graduate advisor.

Course Availability

For the availability of the courses, research areas, and other information related to the graduate program, refer to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering website at http://electrical.sdsu.edu.