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
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 8 |
| Wireless Communication Systems | |
| Mobile and Wireless Networking | |
| Fundamentals of Computer Networks | |
Options
Coursework Option
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 24 |
Thesis Option
Optional Co-op Experience
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| |
| ENCP 6100 | Introduction to Cooperative Education | 1 |
| ENCP 6964 | Co-op Work Experience | 0 |
| 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.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 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 | |
| Mobile Application Development | |
| Web Development | |
| Fundamentals of Cloud Computing | |
| Building Scalable Distributed Systems | |
| Foundations of Distributed Systems | |
| Cybersecurity: Technologies, Threats, and Defenses | |
| Cybersecurity Principles and Practices | |
| Network Security | |
