The Master of Science in Wireless and Network Engineering is administered by the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. This program is aimed at preparing highly qualified researchers and a specialized workforce that will lead the future of our hyperconnected society. The program will provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to understand, design, and implement present and future wireless and wired communication networks through a combination of coursework, master's thesis research, and/or industry experience.  

Fundamental Requirements 

Complete two of the following:8
Wireless Communication Systems
Mobile and Wireless Networking
Fundamentals of Computer Networks

Options

Coursework Option

Complete 24 semester hours from the concentration course list below.24

Thesis Option

EECE 7945Master’s Project4
EECE 7990Thesis4
Complete 16 semester hours from the concentration course list below. 16
In addition to completing the thesis course, students must successfully complete the thesis submission process, including securing committee and Graduate School of Engineering signatures and submission of an electronic copy of their MS thesis to ProQuest.

Optional Co-op Experience

Complete the following (students must complete ENCP 6100 to qualify for co-op experience):
ENCP 6100Introduction to Cooperative Education1
ENCP 6964Co-op Work Experience0
or ENCP 6954 Co-op Work Experience - Half-Time
or ENCP 6955 Co-op Work Experience Abroad - Half-Time
or ENCP 6965 Co-op Work Experience Abroad

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

32 total semester hours required (33 with optional co-op)
Minimum 3.000 GPA required


Elective Course List

Any course in the following list will serve as an elective course, provided the student satisfies prerequisites and program requirements. Students can take electives outside this list with prior approval from the program director.

Electrical and Computer Engineering
Wireless Sensor Networks and the Internet of Things
Combinatorial Optimization
Digital Control Systems
Statistical Inference: An Introduction for Engineers and Data Analysts
High-Performance Computing
Introduction to Software Security
Simulation and Performance Evaluation
Introduction to Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition
Parallel Processing for Data Analytics
Digital Signal Processing
Electromagnetic Devices for RF and Wireless Communications
Acoustics and Sensing
Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Advanced Network Management)
Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering (GNSS Signal Processing)
Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Network Programming)
Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Spectrum Policy Issues for Wireless Communications Innovators)
Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Terahertz Communications for 6G)
Computer Hardware and System Security
Special Problems in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Linear Systems Analysis
Electromagnetic Theory 1
Applied Probability and Stochastic Processes
Fundamentals of Computer Engineering
Microwave Circuit Design for Wireless Communication
Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit Design
Antennas and Radiation
Digital Communications
Information Theory
Big Data and Sparsity in Control, Machine Learning, and Optimization
Computer Architecture
Analysis and Design of Data Networks
Advanced Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Advances in Communication Electronics)
Advanced Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Advances in Wireless Communications)
Advanced Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering (An Experimental Approach to Wireless Communications)
Advanced Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Deep Learning and Edge Computing in Wireless Networks)
Advanced Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Security in Large-Scaled Learning Enabled Systems)
Advanced Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Wireless Networks Systems and Applications)
Advanced Special Problems in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Mobile Application Development
Web Development
Fundamentals of Cloud Computing
Building Scalable Distributed Systems
Foundations of Distributed Systems
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity: Technologies, Threats, and Defenses
Cybersecurity Principles and Practices
Network Security