Electrical Engineering
Department:
Electrical and Computer EngineeringCollege:
Armour College of EngineeringDegrees:
- Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering
Description:
Faculty members are engaged in research in the forefront of their fields, with funding derived from industrial and government research grants and contracts, which provide support to graduate students in the form of research assistantships, in addition to the development and the maintenance of the research facilities. The department also offers a number of fellowships and teachings assistantships on a competitive basis.
The purpose of the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree is to prepare students for advanced study and/or research and industry in the field of electrical engineering. This is a degree program combining breadth across several areas of study within electrical engineering and specialization within one area, which includes an option to pursue thesis research under the guidance of a faculty adviser. Tell me more...
The doctorate degree in electrical engineering is awarded in recognition of mastery in the field of electrical engineering and upon demonstration of an ability to make substantial creative contributions to knowledge in that field. The Ph.D. recipient will be capable of a continuing effort toward the advancement of knowledge and achievement in research and other scholarly activities. This program is appropriate for those students with master's degrees who are interested in pursuing an academic or industrial research career. Tell me more...
Specializations:
Electrical and Computer Engineering Certificate Programs:
- Advanced Electronics
- Applied Electromagnetics
- Communication Systems
- Computer Systems
- Control Systems
- Electricity Markets
- Power Electronics
- Power Engineering
- Signal Processing
- Wireless Communications Engineering
Distance Learning:
Dual Degrees / Joint Degrees:
- Master of Science in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering
- Master of Telecommunications and Software Engineering
- Master of Electricity Markets
Research Facilities:
The department operates research laboratories for work in CAD for VLSI, communications, computer networking, image processing and medical imaging, microwave electronics, power systems, signal processing and ultrasonic diagnostics. The Center for Electric Power and Power.Electronics supports research initiatives with support from industry and government. The department also collaborates with and utilizes the research resources of the IIT Research Institute and the Pritzker Institute of Medical Engineering.
The department has state-of-the-art computer systems to enhance and extend the generally available system in the university. A primary resource is a network of more than 40-high performance workstations, file servers, and computer servers, running the Unix/Linux operating system. With over 100 gigabytes of storage, CD-ROM drives, tape drives, and accelerated graphics, these systems provide an array of software tools for students and researchers including programming languages (C, C++, Java, FORTRAN, Python, Perl, etc.), software development tools, software and hardware simulators, and electronic computer-aided design packages from companies such as Cadence, Synopsys, Avanti!, Symplicity, EPRI and ESCA.
In addition to the workstations, the department maintains a collection of PCs for ECE students, including a set of machines that can be dedicated to hardware/software projects. The computers are connected via high-speed ethernet, which in turn is connected to the university's backbone and the Internet.
Research Areas:
- Communication Theory and Signal Processing- Networks, Electronics, and Electromagnetics
- Power and Control Systems
- Computer Engineering
Admission Requirements:
1. Cumulative undergraduate GPA minimum: 3.0/4.02. Minimum GRE score: 1100 (quantitative + verbal), 3.5 (analytical writing)
3. TOEFL minimum (if required): 550/213/80 (paper-based/computer-based/Internet-based test)
4. Admission to the master's degree programs requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, typically in electrical or computer engineering. Applicants with backgrounds in other fields with proficiency in engineering sciences, physics, mathematics or computer science, gained through prior coursework or professional experience, are also eligible for admission, but will be required to demonstrate proficiency in the subject matter covered in undergraduate courses that are prerequisites for the chosen graduate program. Proficiency may be demonstrated by passing a written exam or by taking and passing, with a grade of "B" or better, prerequisite undergraduate courses at IIT. Specific course prerequisites for each degree program are listed within the program description.
How to apply:
Office of Graduate AdmissionDepartmental Website:
http://www.iit.edu/engineering/ece/The material on these web pages contains the most current program offerings and requirements, and is intended for informational purposes only. Program offerings and requirements change from time to time, and these web pages are changed accordingly. The requirements applicable to a particular student's program are those set forth in the official Graduate Bulletin that was in effect the year the student began his or her graduate program. Therefore, to find the official program requirements applicable to his or her program, a student must consult the Graduate Bulletin from that year.
