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Graduate student Assistantships for
instruction and research are available to well-qualified master’s
and doctoral
degree students. Assistantships carry
stipends plus a tuition waiver. In some cases, a tuition waiver alone
may be
awarded for a limited amount of
service. Assistantships for master’s degree students are normally
for an
academic year; assistantships for
doctoral students are renewable on a
yearly basis.
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Computer Engineering
The computer engineering program is committed to excellence in teaching, innovative
and challenging research programs, and development of the finest faculty. A commitment
to innovative research stimulates an excellent teaching and research program
that allows graduates to use imaginative solutions to engineering problems.
The program offers opportunities for graduates to pursue positions
in private research, development, manufacturing, government
and other areas.
The curriculum is flexible to allow opportunities to design
an education program that is suited to individual academic
goals. A background is provided in a variety of topics, including
computer architecture, signal and image processing, high-performance
computing and telecommunications. Effective interaction between
related topics is an important aspect of the program. The faculty
are engaged in research of significance
and regularly collaborate with prominent scientists and engineers from industry
and government. The low student-faculty ratio fosters a close relationship
between faculty and students.
The opportunities for graduate education and research in computer
engineering are wide-ranging. Although areas of specialization
are listed under “Curriculum,” there is a great
deal of overlap in both technical content and faculty interest.
As a result, there is considerable interaction among students
and faculty across these areas, and a student may pursue studies
that combine a variety of topics.
The applicant should have a bachelor of science degree from an electrical or
computer engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering
Technology (ABET). In evaluating an international application, consideration
is given to academic standards of the school attended and the type of undergraduate
degree obtained.
Applicants whose bachelor’s degrees are in other engineering
fields, mathematics or the physical sciences may be accepted, but they will
be required to remedy any deficiencies by satisfactorily completing a number
of undergraduate courses in preparation for graduate study in computer engineering.
The Master of Science in Computer Engineering is offered with both thesis and
nonthesis options. Each option requires a minimum of 30 credit hours of approved
graduate study. Prior to the completion of nine credit hours, the student
must submit for approval a master’s degree program plan to indicate
the option chosen and the
specific courses to be taken. Up to six credit hours of thesis work may be
included in the 30-credit-hour requirement. The nonthesis option requires that
the candidate satisfactorily complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of course
work and the master’s final program examination.
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 Electrical Engineering
All master of science areas of specialization
can be taken on either a full-time or
part-time basis. A two-year projection of course offerings
is available on request.
Course offerings are arranged to permit the master’s
program to be completed in three
semesters for full-time students and in two calendar years
for part-time students.
The undergraduate backgrounds of applicants for admission
to the master’s degree
programs vary considerably. An applicant from a U.S. school
should have a bachelor of
science or equivalent degree from an electrical engineering
program accredited by the
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
In evaluating an international
application, consideration is given to academic standards
of the school attended
and the content of the courses leading to the degree obtained.
Applicants
whose bachelor’s degrees are in other engineering
fields, mathematics,
or the physical sciences may be accepted, but will be required
to remedy any
deficiencies by satisfactorily completing a number of undergraduate
courses in
preparation for graduate study in electrical engineering.
The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering is offered
with four possible fields of
specialization and both thesis and nonthesis degree paths.
Each specialization requires
a minimum of 30 credit hours of approved graduate study;
however, within each
specialization, course choices vary considerably. Prior to
the completion of nine credit
hours, a student must submit for approval a master’s
degree program plan to indicate
the specialization and path chosen and the specific courses
to be taken. Up to six credit
hours of thesis may be included in the 30-credit-hour requirement.
A nonthesis candidate
must pass a master’s final program examination.
A student admitted to this program is expected to have
a bachelor’s
degree from a
regionally accredited institution or the equivalent, with
an undergraduate major in an
engineering discipline, mathematics or the physical sciences,
and an academic and/or
professional record indicating a high probability of success
in graduate work.
Listed here are preparatory courses required to provide a
student with the background
necessary for successful graduate study in each of the options
previously
described. Depending on the individual’s background,
other courses (e.g., Differential
Equations/Linear Algebra) may also be required. Proficiency
in these areas may be
demonstrated by either successful course completion or by
passing an equivalency
examination. When possible, a student will be notified of
deficiencies at the time
of acceptance.
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Admission to doctoral study is granted to a limited number of applicants who
have received master’s degrees in computer engineering from accredited
institutions or from international institutions that provide suitable preparation
for doctoral level studies.
The doctoral program in computer engineering can be completed
with a minimum of 48 credit hours beyond the master’s
degree; however, typically 48 to 54 credit hours are necessary.
A list of elective courses is available on request. General
admission requirements and the process for applying are presented
in the Graduate Information and Regulations section of the
University Catalog.
The degree Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering is conferred primarily
in recognition of breadth of creative accomplishment and ability to investigate
engineering problems independently, rather than for completion of a definite
course of study. The work should consist of advanced studies and research
leading to a significant contribution and knowledge of a particular problem.
Each student should
- pass the preliminary examination;
- complete an approved program of study beyond that required
for a master’s degree;
- pass the comprehensive examination;
- complete a program of significant original research; and
- prepare and defend a dissertation concerning the research.
General degree requirements are presented under the Graduate
Information and Regulations section of the University
Catalog.
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Electrical
Engineering
Admission to doctoral study is granted to a limited number
of applicants who have
received master’s degrees in electrical engineering
or related fields from accredited
institutions or from international institutions that
provide suitable preparation for
doctoral-level studies.
The degree of doctor of philosophy is conferred primarily
in recognition of breadth
of creative accomplishment and ability to investigate
scientific or engineering problems
independently, rather than for completion of a definite
course of study. The work
should consist of advanced studies and research leading
to a significant contribution in
the field of specialization.
The doctoral program in electrical engineering may be completed
with a minimum
of 48 credit hours beyond the master’s degree; however,
typically 48 to 54 credit hours
are necessary. Each student must pass the preliminary written
examination; complete
an approved program of study beyond that required for a master’s
degree; pass
the comprehensive written examination; complete a program of
significant original
research; and prepare and defend a dissertation concerning
the research.
To assure that all graduates of the doctoral program possess
a body of common
knowledge, certain courses in electrical engineering and related
areas are required. If,
in the judgment of the electrical engineering graduate faculty,
a student has acquired the equivalent knowledge of a particular
subject during previous graduate study at
another institution, the student will not be required to take
the course at Florida
Tech. The requirements depend on the student’s chosen area
of concentration, as
described below.
- —The
student’s master’s
and doctoral course work combined
should include 30 credits in electrical engineering and
six credits in physics,
- —The
student’s
master’s
and doctoral course work combined
should include a minimum of 21 credits in electrical
engineering, nine credits in physics
and nine credits in mathematics, including all courses
required in the master’s suboption
corresponding to the desired area of specialization.
- —The student’s
master’s and doctoral course
work combined should include a minimum of 24 credits
in electrical engineering and
12 credits in mathematics.
- —The
student’s
masters and doctoral course
work combined should include all courses in the master’s
degree core curriculum for
this specialization, plus nine additional credits in
mathematics and all courses listed for
this specialization in the University
Catalog.
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