1. MS Degree Program in Electrical & Computer Engineering at Michigan Tech

2. The ECE Graduate Program The student is responsible for following all the rules and getting everything done in time. The final word on the degree requirements and procedures is that published in the graduate student bulletin and other university publications. The graduate student homepage is: www.gradschool.mtu.edu www.gradschool.mtu.edu The source for forms for graduation is: www.gradschool.mtu.edu/policies/trackingforms.html www.gradschool.mtu.edu/policies/trackingforms.html BOOKMARK IT!!

3. MS Degree Options Master of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering –Thesis Option (Plan A) –Report Option (Plan B) –Coursework Only Option (Plan D)

4. MS Degree Requirements Choose an Advisor. 30 Total Approved Credits. 20 (minimum) credits in ECE Grades of B or better in all ECE courses. Passing grades in the research thrust area seminars every semester in residence. Official final transcripts showing proof of your previous degrees (if not from MTU). Filled out Patent, Research and Proprietary Rights form.

5. MS Degree Requirements (cont.) Choose an Option (A, B or D) Present a Research/Project Proposal (A or B) Complete a thesis (Plan A) or report (Plan B) Complete an Oral Defense (A or B) File the MS Degree Schedule Form (M4) File the Oral Examination Forms (M5& M6)

6. MS Thesis Option (Plan A) A minimum of 30 credits is required. 20 credits (minimum) of course work –12 credits (minimum) 5000-6000 series –12 credits (maximum) 3000-4000 series –3 credits (minimum) outside the department 20 credits (minimum) in ECE 6-10 research credits (EE 5990) Approval of Advisor

7. MS Report Option (Plan B) A minimum of 30 credits is required. 24 credits (minimum) of course work –12 credits (minimum) 5000-6000 series –12 credits (maximum) 3000-4000 series –3 credits (minimum) outside the department 20 credits (minimum) in ECE 2-6 project credits (EE 5991) Approval of Advisor

8. MS Coursework Option (Plan D) A minimum of 30 credits is required. 30 credits (minimum) of course work –18 credits (minimum) 5000-6000 series –12 credits (maximum) 3000-4000 series –3 credits (minimum) outside the department –Research credits NOT allowed as coursework credits! 20 credits (minimum) in ECE Approval of Advisor

9. Other MS Degree Examinations Thesis/Report Proposal – An Oral Presentation and Examination of Proposed Thesis Research or Project Report. Thesis/Report Defense – An Oral Presentation and Examination of Research Thesis or Project Report (except for Plan D).

10. Research Thrust Areas Computer Engineering –Embedded Computing, Real-Time Systems –High Assurance systems, Safety-Critical Systems, Fault-Tolerance –Memory Systems Architectures and Performance –Memory Controller Interconnects and Policy Decisions Energy Systems –Energy Conversion –Systems –Transients

11. Research Thrust Areas (cont.) Information Systems –Signal and Image Processing –Communication Systems Solid State Electronics –Electromagnetics –Electronic Materials and Devices

12. Procedures for MS Students First Semester –Choose an advisor (Graduate Program Director can help, if required). –Complete a tentative study plan. –Register for the second semester courses. –Submit final official transcripts showing proof of your previous degrees (if not from MTU or unless done previously). –Fill out the Patent, Research and Proprietary Rights form.

13. Procedures for MS Students (cont.) Second Semester –Choose the thesis, report or coursework option (Plan A, B or D). –Complete the final study plan. –Present a thesis or project proposal (Plan A or B) –Begin work on thesis or project (Plan A or B) –Register for the third semester courses.  Third to Last Semester – Submit degree schedule M4 to the Graduate School.

14. Procedures for MS Students (cont.) Last Semester –http://www.gradschool.mtu.edu/trackforms/DegreeCompletionChecklistMS.pdfhttp://www.gradschool.mtu.edu/trackforms/DegreeCompletionChecklistMS.pdf –Graduate!