Computer Engineering (Certificate, M.S.)

The Master of Science program in Computer Engineering educates professionals by offering graduate courses that meet the current and projected needs of industry and government in the metropolitan New York area. The program promotes computer engineering through basic and applied research carried out by faculty and students in collaboration with industry and government agencies.

Polytechnic's MS program in Computer Engineering targets two important needs:

1. A terminal degree for students intending to round out their education and seek employment
2. The tools and background necessary to carry out self-directed research for students planning a PhD.

Outstanding students should apply for financial aid in the form of research fellowships, teaching fellowships or partial tuition remission. Students wishing to continue graduate study toward a PhD in Computer Engineering may do so in the Electrical Engineering Program.

The electrical engineering and computer science faculty's research and teaching interests in computer engineering include computer networks, VLSI design and CAD, verification and testing of VLSI systems, embedded systems design and computer architectures. The MS in Computer Engineering focuses on the principles and concepts underlying the design and integration of hardware and software components and systems.

The needs of modern society for sophisticated and efficient electronically controlled systems and devices is increasing exponentially. Advanced studies in computer engineering provide a needed bridge between the University and industry. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is committed to developing and administrating a top-notch academic and research program in computer engineering with strong focus on telecommunications, computer networks and microelectronics.

Goals and Objectives
The MS program in Computer Engineering prepares graduates to practice in the field at an advanced level. The program's specific goals and objectives provides students with the following:

• The opportunity to specialize in one of the primary subdisciplines of computer engineering (VLSI, High Speed Networking, etc.), or to achieve breadth across a number of the subdisciplines
• Analysis and design knowledge necessary to design general purpose as well as specialized, application-specific computer hardware
• The knowledge and skills to design embedded software-hardware systems
• Exposure to state-of-the-art computer engineering techniques and technologies such as new computer architectures and design styles
• A basis for continued lifelong learning in the computer engineering profession

Entrance Requirements
Admission to the MS program requires a bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering or computer science from an accredited institution. Students not meeting these requirements are considered for admission on an individual basis and may be admitted subject to the completion of appropriate courses to remove any deficiencies in preparation. Topics in which deficiencies must be removed include logic circuits design, state analysis and synthesis techniques, computer architecture, data structures and algorithms and C or C++ programming.

Master's Degree Requirements
For the full program curriculum please see the department website.