Electrical & Computer Engineering Online (MS)

With innovations that progress from concept to production in a matter of months, or even weeks, electrical and computer engineering is one of the fastest growing and broadest of all technical fields. The Online MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering program combines rigorous study with practical applications aimed at solving real-world problems, from producing more efficient and reliable computing networks to using wireless systems to increase bandwidth for ever-increasing data streams.

Students learn from and work closely with expert Electrical & Computer Engineering faculty members who are known for fueling breakthroughs that impact the world, from pioneering wireless network technologies to spurring advances in green power and biomedical systems.

This degree is also offered on campus.
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Depending on your professional experience and goals, you can choose to study one technical area in considerable depth or pursue a broader program spanning several electrical and computer engineering specialization areas.

ANALOG/RF DESIGN

Design of analog and mixed analog-digital integrated circuits
Effective use of simulation (such as SPICE) in the design process
Solid-state physics of CMOS and bipolar devices
Distributed circuit concepts for design at radio frequencies
Scattering parameter, power flow, noise, and nonlinear system analysis

DIGITAL SYSTEMS DESIGN

Advanced design and test of complex systems
Tools and techniques of component design
Cutting-edge methodologies in system design, modeling and testing
Design languages (Verilog and C++)

POWER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Power flows in delivery networks - both steady state and transients
Electro-mechanical energy conversion and power system operations and planning
Dynamic system responses to disturbances
Design of protection and control systems
Safe integration of distributed and renewable power generation

SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Integration of technology, management and development across large-scale projects
System analysis, risk management, and operations
Integration, verification and validation strategies
Describe, design and develop complex hardware and/or software architectures

WPI also offers an online graduate certificate in Electrical and Computer Engineering and an online Master of Engineering (MEng) in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Contact us to find out more information about the MEng in ECE.

Check out upcoming programs and specializations for online Electrical & Computer Engineering students at WPI.

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Courses

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

10 courses, for a total of 30 credit hours.

You will work with a faculty advisor to develop a personal, customized and relevant plan of study that can include foundational and advanced courses in: electronics, digital design, radio and microwave engineering, analog design, power systems, and systems engineering.

COURSE SCHEDULE

FALL TERM

ECE 502. Analysis of Probabilistic Signals and Systems
ECE 506. Introduction to Local and Wide Area Networks
ECE 514. Fundamentals of RF and MW Engineering
ECE 5722. Embedded Core Architectures and Core-Based Design
ECE 5723. Methodologies for System Level Design and Modeling

SPRING TERM

ECE 503. Digital Signal Processing
ECE 531. Principles of Detection and Estimation Theory (offered every other year starting in 2017)
ECE 5720. Modeling and Synthesis of Digital Systems Using Verilog
ECE 5724. Digital Systems Testing and Testable Design
ECE 523. Power Electronics
CS 525. Computer and Network Security (10 weeks, late spring term)

SUMMER TERM

ECE 503. Digital Signal Processing
ECE 504. Analysis of Deterministic Signals and Systems
ECE 505. Computer Architecture
ECE 506. Introduction to Local and Wide Area Networks

ELECTIVES

Electives may be taken from other engineering disciplines, such as Robotics or Systems Engineering
Additional math and management electives can be found here. Please note that you cannot take any management courses if you are planning to apply for or accepted into the Masters in Engineering program.

Course Offerings are subject to change. If you are interested in enrolling, please contact us for the most up-to-date information.

Prerequisites

Students with a BS degree in electrical engineering or electrical and computer engineering may submit an application for admission to the MS program. At least 21 credits in electrical and computer engineering and 9 credits in a computer science (CS), physics (PH), engineering (BME, CHE, CE, ECE, FP, MFE, MTE, ME, RBE and SYS) and/or mathematics (MA). The program must be approved by the student's advisor and the Graduate Program Committee.

Graduate Course Catalog 2018-2019

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WPI Electrical & Computer Engineering graduates are in high demand and work for organizations including BAE Systems, EMC, General Dynamics, IBM, Intel, Mathworks, MITRE, National Grid USA, Nokia, Oracle, and Raytheon.

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