Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

School of Engineering and Applied

Science (SEAS)

2015-2016

Full-time Faculty: 23Undergraduate Students: 235Graduate Students: 248Annual Research Expenditures: $2.2 million

Quick Facts

Where to Find Us800 22nd Street, N.W., Suite 5000

George Washington University

Washington, DC 20052

(202) 994-6083

When We Are ThereFall and Spring Semester

Office Hours: 9am-5pm

Electrical and Computer Engineering Department

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Dr. Ahmed LouriChairman

Science and Engineering Hall800 22nd St NWSuite 2888Washington, DC 20052

(202) 994-1802

Email: seasgrad@gwu.edu

Graduate Student Services Office

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Who Should I Contact About…?

Your Academic Advisor

•All academic advising•Research interests•Selection of courses•Signature for paper registrations and ISO forms•Transfer credits

2nd Floor Graduate Student Services

•Paperwork (process Transfer of Credits)•Graduation Clearance•Directing to correct office for questions about Registration and RTF Forms

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Field of Study: Electrical Engineering (MS)• Electrical Power and Energy• Communications and Networks• Signal and Image Processing Systems & Controls• Electromagnetics Radiation Systems & Microwave Engineering

Field of Study: Computer Engineering (MS)• Computer Architecture and High Performance Computing• Microelectronics & VLSI Systems

Field of Study: Telecommunications Engineering (MS)

No focus area

Graduate Certificate High Performance Computing

Fields of Study & Areas of Focus

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You must be registered for each semester (fall and spring) until the semester you graduate. See the Registrar’s website for policies on registration each semester.

For Research Courses You must complete•A Registration Transaction Form (RTF, not the EZ) and •A Research Course Request Form

These need to be signed by your advisor and the department chairman.

Registration for Classes

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Colloquium

Students take to seminars/colloquium that are either here on campus or even at their place of business. You only register once for colloquium, not each semester.• Attend any seminar that is presented by any GWU department not just ECE. • You must attend 5 seminars and have the Colloquium Attendance Form sheet signed each time by the person that organized the seminar (not the presenter) • The Colloquium Attendance Form (obtained from the 2nd floor of the SEH) must be turned in before you can be cleared for graduation.

ECE Department Specific Information

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In the ECE Department, you have two different options to obtain your degree.

Thesis: this requires that a student take 24 credit hours of course work and 2-3 credit hour sessions of thesis research for a total of 30 credit hours.Non-thesis option: this requires that the student takes 10-3 credit hour courses for a total of 30 credit hours.

Talk to your academic advisor about your choice.

Two Options in the MS Program: Thesis or Non-Thesis

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The notation of I (Incomplete) may be recorded if a student, for reasons beyond his or her control, is unable to complete the work of the course AND if the instructor approves the reason before grades must be reported.

The I may be used only if the student's prior performance and class attendance in the course have been satisfactory.

Failure to complete the work of a course that is not satisfactorily explained to the instructor before the date when grades must be turned in will be graded F. 

To Request an Incomplete, You Must

1. Complete a Request for Incomplete Grade form

2. Obtain the instructor’s approval

3. Return the form to 2nd floor Graduate Student Services Center

Academic Policies: Incompletes

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The I may remain on the record for a maximum of one year, but the instructor should set a shorter period when the uncompleted work must be made up.

An incomplete that is not removed within one calendar year or at the time of graduation of the student (whichever occurs first) is automatically changed to an IF.

The I cannot be removed by the student’s reregistering for the course here or taking its equivalent elsewhere.

When the I is changed to a letter grade, the I followed by the letter grade (e.g., IB) will appear on the student’s record.

Academic Policies: Incompletes

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As an example for forms such as:• Registration Transaction Form• Research Course Request Form• Change of Advisor Form

We do have other forms available but the above is just an example of some.

For all forms, please visit the Graduate Student Services desk on the second floor of the Science and Engineering Hall Suite 2885 and ask the desk person to request that an Advanced Degree Program Coordinator come to assist you.

Forms:

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•School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS)•Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering•Graduate Student Bulletin•Academic Affairs•Online Course Evaluations•Registrar •Schedule of Classes•Gelman Library (GW's main university library)•University Calendar•Colonial Central (all students services)

Resources for Students

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