The Electrical Engineering Master of Science graduate research environment provides excellent opportunities to work on exciting and challenging projects. Funding comes from national and state research agencies such as NSF, NIH, NASA, Army Research Office, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Office of Naval Research, and Ohio Department of Transportation. We have an excellent research and teaching facilities with 32 faculty members including research laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment in the areas of hardware and software systems, artificial intelligence, neural networks, image processing, electronic design automation, MEMS, microsensors, millimeter waves and photonics, nanoelectronics, and optoelectronics.

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computing Systems offers two graduate degree programs leading to the Master of Science in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering. It offers the Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering.

Curriculum

Electrical Engineering MS

Seminar and Practical Experience
Seminar and Practical Experience
Students must complete two credits of seminar (EECE 7001 & 7002) and one credit of practical experience (EECE 7004).
Course    Title/Desc    Credit
EECE7001    EECE Seminar    1
EECE7002    EECE Seminar    1
EECE7004    Practical Experience    1

Thesis requirements
Thesis research credits
Students must complete at least 9 credits of thesis research hours.
Course    Title/Desc    Credit
EECE9089    Thesis or Dissertation Research    1 - 18
Defend Thesis
Students must successfully complete and defend a thesis.

Other degree requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 21 course credits for the masters degree. In addition to the focus area courses, students fulfill the remaining course credits with technical electives.
Technical electives
Complete sufficient technical electives to complete coursework credit requirement
Course    Title/Desc    Credit
CS6XXX+
EECE6XXX+
Technical electives
In addition to focus area courses, complete sufficient elective courses in order to complete a minimum of 21 course credits    0 - 12
Advanced graduate courses
As part of the graduate coursework, students must complete two or more courses at the 7000 level or above
Course    Title/Desc    Credit
CS7XXX+
EECE7XXX+
Advanced graduate courses
6 - 12

Sensors & Microsystems focus area
Required Courses
Complete 3 or more of the courses listed
Course    Title/Desc    Credit
EECE6007    Biomedical Microsystems (C min)    3
EECE6008    Fundamentals of MEMS (C min)    3
EECE6018    Microfabrication of Semiconductor Devices (C min)    3
EECE6088    Nanoelectronic Devices for VLSI Technologies (C min)    3
EECE6041C    Microfabrication Lab for Semiconductor Devices andMEMS (C min)    3
EECE6050    Compound and Organic Semiconductor Physics (C min)    3
EECE6051    Introduction to Sensors (C min)    3

Systems focus area
Required courses
Complete 3 or more of the courses listed - 9 or more credits
Course    Title/Desc    Credit
EECE6019    Probability and Random Processes (C min)    3
EECE6024    Introduction to Digital Signal Processing (C min)    3
EECE6036    Intelligent Systems (C min)    3
EECE7033    Linear Systems Theory (C min)    3
EECE6016C    Electric Machines and Drives (C min)    4
EECE6026    Introduction to Communication Systems (C min)    3
EECE6042    Digital Image Processing (C min)    3

VLSI focus area
Required courses
Complete all 3 required courses - 12 credits
Course    Title/Desc    Credit
EECE6080C    Introduction to VLSI Design (C min)    4
EECE6082C    VLSI Design for Test and Power (C min)    4
EECE6086C    VLSI Design Automation (C min)    4
VLSI elective courses
Complete two or more of the following courses - six or more credits
Course    Title/Desc    Credit
EECE6007    Biomedical Microsystems    3
EECE6008    Fundamentals of MEMS    3
EECE6018    Microfabrication of Semiconductor Devices    3
EECE6019    Probability and Random Processes    3
EECE6024    Introduction to Digital Signal Processing    3
EECE6030    Trust in Digital Hardware    3
EECE6036    Intelligent Systems    3
EECE6048C    Optics for Engineers    3
EECE6088    Nanoelectronic Devices for VLSI Technologies    3
EECE7033    Linear Systems Theory    3
EECE6026    Introduction to Communication Systems (C min)    3
EECE6041C    Microfabrication Lab for Semiconductor Devices andMEMS (C min)    3
EECE6042    Digital Image Processing (C min)    3
EECE6050    Compound and Organic Semiconductor Physics (C min)    3
EECE6051    Introduction to Sensors (C min)    3

GRE is required for the below programs, with the exception of any student that receives their bachelor's (BS) degree from an ABET accredited university in the United States with a GPA of 3.0+.  *However, please note Biomedical Engineering requires GRE for all applicants, even students with a 3.0 or higher who graduated from an ABET accredited U.S. university.

• Additive Manufacturing – MEng
• Artificial Intelligence – MEng
• Architectural Engineering – MEng
• Biomedical Engineering – MEng, MS & PhD
• Civil Engineering – MEng, MS & PhD
• Computer Engineering – MEng & MS
• Computer Science – MEng & MS
• Computer Science Engineering – PhD
• Electrical Engineering – MS the & PhD
• Mechanical Engineering – MS & PhD
• Robotics – MEng
• Software Engineering – MEng

GRE is optional for the below programs: The below programs do not require GRE. If you've taken the GRE you can report it and it will be added to your application.

• Aerospace Engineering & Engineering Mechanics – MEng, MS & PhD
• Chemical Engineering – MEng, MS & PhD
• Engineering Education – MS & PhD
• Environmental Engineering – MEng, MS & PhD
• Material Science Engineering – MEng, MS & PhD
• Mechanical Engineering – MEng only

We require the GRE General Test, which includes verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing sections. Subject tests are not required. We will only accept tests taken within five years before the date of application. The average GRE accepted is 310 total on the quantitative and verbal. The University of Cincinnati institutional code for GRE is 1833, department code is not required. GRE information can be found here. A GRE Home test is available. Scores must be sent to UC electronically.

Admission Requirements

• GRE - Required of all international students; GRE is exempt for students that earned a degree from an ABET accredited university (or equivalent accreditation) in the USA with a GPA of 3.0+
• Transcript(s) and Degree Certificates (unofficial transcripts are used for admissions review, only admitted applicants submit official transcripts)
• GPA minimum 3.0 or equivalent
• Statement of Purpose
• Two letters of recommendation
• International students - English Proficiency Test: TOEFL (minimum 92) or IELTS (minimum 6.5)

Tuition fee-2 years$60,000

Total fee-2 years$92,000