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MASTER’S PROGRAMELECTRICAL AND
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Dr. Doug Lyon, and Dr. Jerry Sergent Program Co-Directors/
Chairs of CpE and EE Depts.
Why a Master’s Degree in ECE?
“In the world of high tech, nothing endures but change and nothing
goes dull so quickly as a skill set.”- Dr. Douglas Lyon
An MSECE Degree will keep you abreast of today’s technology and
prepare you for tomorrow’s changes
Why Fairfield?
Skilled and experienced faculty
Modern laboratories and equipment
Relevant curriculum
Small class sizes
The MSECE Curriculum
34/33 hours - With Thesis
37/36 hours - Without Thesis
Two years - Full Time
3 - 4 years - Part Time
The Curriculum
Domains = general area of knowledge
For example:
Signal Processing
Voice and signal processing
Image processing
The MSECE Curriculum
Four required courses:
Java programming I and II
Numerical Methods
Readings in ECE
The MSECE Curriculum
Nine Areas of Specialization:
Systems Engineering
The Architecture of Microelectronics
Product Design
Communications
Power and Power Electronics
Systems Engineering
• Modeling
• Sensor fusion
• Control– Classic control– Modern control
• Optimal control• Intelligent control
Systems Engineering
• Design a system to do a specific task• Sensor design and properties• Supporting electronics• Nonlinear Systems
The Architecture of Microelectronics
Thick Film
Thin Film
High density PC boards
MultiChip Modules
Emerging Technologies
Semiconductor Die
Capacitor
Inductor
Thick Film Dielectric
Thick Film ResistorThick Film
Conductor
Thick Film Hybrid Circuit
Communications Systems
• Advanced Electromagnetic Fields
• Antenna Design
• Wireless Communication
– Hardware and Software
Power Systems
Power Electronics
Switching Power Supplies
Inverters
Power Generation and Distribution
The MSECE Curriculum
Nine Areas of Specialization: (Continued)
Signal Processing
Scientific Visualization
Network Programming and Embedded Systems
Enterprise Computing
Network Programming
Process
Transport
Network
Data Link
Process
Transport
Network
Data Link
Interface Protocols
Peer-to-peerProtocols
Enterprise Computing
Legacy
Legacy
Legacy
COTS
COTS
COTS
Database
Database
NETWORK
JavaClient
JavaClient
Reuse existing resourcesMulti-tiered computationDistributed computationServer-side computation
Custom Cohorts
• Meeting the needs of industry
• Closing ties to industry– More meetings– Pushing product– Improving industrial interactions
Professional Programs & ties to Industry
• Students used to go to school…now
• The school goes to the students!
• More industrially funded research
• Better placement opportunity for students
• Better feedback for assessment
Summary
Sound fundamentals
Domains that relate to real world problems and trends
Communications and analytical skills – Able to research and solve problems and to communicate the results
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