Graduate Program

Director of Graduate Program
Professor Mark Gilmore


Degrees Offered

  • Master of Science in Computer Engineering (M.S.)
    Concentration: Entrepreneurship and Technology Management; Internet of Things; Quantum Information Science.
  • Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (M.S.)
    Concentration: Entrepreneurship and Technology Management; Space Systems Engineering.
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (Ph.D.)
    Concentrations: Computer Engineering; Electrical Engineering.

Shared-Credit Undergraduate/Graduate Degrees Program

Undergraduate students in the School of Engineering may seek admission to the M.S. in Computer Engineering or the M.S. in Electrical Engineering under the Shared-Credit Undergraduate/Graduate Degrees Program. See the School of Engineering section of this Catalog for specific admission information and requirements.

Dual Degree Programs

Master of Science in Computer Engineering or in Electrical Engineering and Master of Business Administration: The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Anderson School of Management offer a Dual Degree Program leading to the M.S. in either Computer Engineering or in Electrical Engineering and the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.). See the Graduate and Professional Dual Degree Programs section of this Catalog.

Interdisciplinary Programs

Computational Science and Engineering: The Computational Science and Engineering interdisciplinary graduate certificate program prepares students to effectively use high-performance computing within their disciplines and is open to graduate students in this department. See the School of Engineering section of this Catalog.

Nanoscience and Microsystems Engineering: This department participates in the interdisciplinary Nanoscience and Microsystems Engineering M.S. and Ph.D. programs; for more information, see the Graduate Interdisciplinary Studies section of this Catalog.

Optical Science and Engineering: This department participates in the interdisciplinary Optical Science and Engineering M.S. and Ph.D. programs; for more information, see the Graduate Interdisciplinary Studies section of this Catalog.


Application Deadlines

Best Consideration Date (if requesting Financial Aid) International Applicants Domestic Applicants
Fall semester: January 31 March 31 July 15
Spring semester: June 30 August 31 November 15


NOTE: 
Early application is recommended for regular program applicants. The concentrations in Internet of Things (M.S. in Computer Engineering) and Space Systems Engineering (M.S. in Electrical Engineering) are Managed Online Programs and are not subject to these deadlines. Managed Online Program applications may be submitted up to one month prior to the start of the proposed application term.


Master of Science in Computer Engineering

Course Requirements

In addition to Graduate Studies requirements for the master's degrees, the department also requires at least one credit hour of graduate seminar ECE 590. Other program information is available at the Electrical and Computer Engineering department Web site.

Plan I: Among the required courses (a minimum of 15 credit hours in ECE), there must be four courses specified by the area of focus chosen by the student. Candidates for the Plan I M.S. must also satisfactorily pass the thesis defense.

Plan III: Among the required courses (a minimum of 18 credit hours in ECE), there must be four courses specified by the area of focus chosen by the student.

Areas of Focus: Bioengineering; computer architecture and VLSI design; computer systems and networks; computer vision; graphics and image processing; information systems; internet of things; vision and image processing.

Concentration in Entrepreneurship and Technology Management

For information and requirements, see the School of Engineering section of this Catalog.

Concentration in Internet of Things

The M.S. in Computer Engineering concentration in Internet of Things is a Managed Online Program based on Plan III requirements as defined in the Graduate Program section of this Catalog. The concentration requires a set of core and elective courses for a total of 31 credit hours:

Credit
Hours
Core Requirements
ECE 517 Machine Learning 3
ECE 531 Introduction to the Internet of Things 3
ECE 537 Foundations of Computing 3
ECE 540 Advanced Networking Topics 3
ECE 590 Graduate Seminar 1
Subtotal 13
Electives
See the approved list of electives on the UNM Online Web site.
Subtotal 18
Total 31

 

Concentration in Quantum Information Science

In addition to Graduate Studies requirements for the master's degrees, the department also requires at least one credit hour of graduate seminar ECE 590. Other program information is available at the Electrical and Computer Engineering department Web site.

Plan I: Among the required courses (a minimum of 15 credit hours in ECE), there must be four courses specified by the area of focus chosen by the student. Candidates for the Plan I M.S. must also satisfactorily pass the thesis defense.

Plan III: Among the required courses (a minimum of 18 credit hours in ECE), there must be four courses specified by the area of focus chosen by the student.

 The M.S. in Computer Engineering concentration in Quantum Information Science requires a set of core courses (for a total of 9 credit hours):

  • ECE 545 Introduction to Quantum Information Science
  • ECE 547 Quantum Error Correction
  • ECE 537 Foundations of Computing

 In addition, 3 credit hours must be selected from 

  • PHYS 571 Quantum Computation
  • PHYS 572 Quantum Information Theory
  • CHEM 587 Quantum Computing for Quantum Chemistry (Currently Special Topics) 

For the remaining elective credit hours of courses, see the approved list of electives on the UNM Online Web site. Requirements or prerequisites may be substituted or waived based on prior background and approval from the department.


Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Course Requirements

In addition to Graduate Studies requirements for the master's degrees, the department also requires at least one credit hour of graduate seminar ECE 590. Other program information is available at the Electrical and Computer Engineering department Web site.

Plan I: Among the required courses (a minimum of 15 credit hours in ECE), there must be four courses specified by the area of focus chosen by the student. Candidates for the Plan I M.S. must also satisfactorily pass the thesis defense.

Plan III: Among the required courses (a minimum of 18 credit hours in ECE), there must be four courses specified by the area of focus chosen by the student.

Areas of Focus: Applied electromagnetics, bioengineering, communications, image processing, microelectronics, optoelectronics, power and energy, signal processing, systems and controls.

Concentration in Entrepreneurship and Technology Management

For information and requirements, see the School of Engineering section of this Catalog.

Concentration in Space Systems Engineering

The M.S. in Electrical Engineering concentration in Space Systems Engineering is a Managed Online Program based on Plan III requirements as defined in the Graduate Program section of this Catalog. The concentration requires a set of core and selected courses for a total of 31 credit hours:

Credit
Hours
Core Requirements
ECE 500 Theory of Linear Systems 3
ECE 541 Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes 3
ECE 590
-or-
ME 591-592
Sem: Space Systems 1
ECE 595 ST: Satellite Communications 3
ME 594 Introduction to Space Situational Awareness 3
ME 595 Orbital Mechanics 3
ME 596 Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics and Control 3
ME 597 Small Spacecraft Design I 3
Subtotal 22
Electives
See the approved list of electives on the UNM Online Web site.
Subtotal 9
Total 31

Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering

Course Requirements

In addition to the general University doctoral degree requirements listed in the Graduate Program section of this Catalog, students pursuing the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) concentration in Computer Engineering must choose an area of emphasis in the concentration. Students take three courses (9 credit hours) from this area of emphasis, one course (3 credit hours) from another Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering concentration emphasis, and 36 credit hours of technical electives. Students in the Quantum Information Science emphasis in Computer Engineering must take three courses (9 credit hours) from this area of emphasis, at least one elective course (3 credit hours) from a list of specified courses, one course (3 credit hours) from another Computer Engineering concentration emphasis, and 33 credit hours of technical electives. The department also requires at least 2 credit hours of ECE 590 Graduate Seminar. No more than 9 credit hours of problems courses (ECE 551 or 651) may apply toward the Ph.D. Other program information is available at the Electrical and Computer Engineering department Web site.

Concentration in Computer Engineering

Emphases:

  • Computational Intelligence: ECE 517, 537, 549.
  • Computer Architecture: ECE 520, 522, 538.
  • Computer Graphics and Vision: ECE 516, 533, 537. 
  • Computer Networks and Systems: ECE 536, 537, 540.
  • Image Processing: ECE 533, 537, 539
  • Quantum Information Science:
    • Required: ECE 537, 545, 547.
    • Required: at least one from: CHEM 587 Quantum Computing for Quantum Chemistry; PHYS 566, 571, 572, 581.
    • Electives: ECE 506, 517, 520, 522, 533, 536, 538, 539, 540, 541, 542, 549, 633, PHYS 566, 571, 572, 581, CHE 587 Quantum Computing for Quantum Chemistry (Currently Special Topics), MATH 471, 514.

Concentration in Electrical Engineering

Emphases:

  • Applied Electromagnetics: ECE 534 or 569, 560, 561.
  • Communications: ECE 500, 541, 542.
  • Image Processing: ECE 533, 539, 541.
  • Microelectronics: ECE 520, 523, 576.
  • Optoelectronics: ECE 561, 570, 572.
  • Power and Energy: ECE 583, 584, 588.
  • Signal Processing: ECE 500, 539, 541.
  • Systems and Controls: ECE 500, 541, 546.

Qualifying Examination

A student admitted into the Ph.D. program is expected to take the Qualifying Examination within three semesters (excluding summer sessions) and pass the Qualifying Examination within five semesters (excluding summer sessions) from his/her admittance into the program, unless otherwise determined by the academic advisor and the ECE Graduate Chair.

Comprehensive Examination

All candidates must pass a Final Examination (Defense of Dissertation). The Dissertation Committee conducts the defense of the dissertation.


Courses

ECE 101. Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering. (1)



ECE 131L. Programming Fundamentals. (4)



ECE 203. Circuit Analysis I. (3)



ECE 206L. Instrumentation. (2)



ECE 213. Circuit Analysis II. (3)



ECE 231L. Intermediate Programming and Engineering Problem Solving. (4)



ECE 238L. Computer Logic Design. (4)



ECE 300. Advanced Engineering Mathematics. (4)



ECE **314L. Signals and Systems. (4)



ECE **321L. Electronics I. (4)



ECE **322L. Electronics II. (4)



ECE 330. Software Design. (3)



ECE **331. Data Structures and Algorithms. (3)



ECE **335. Integrated Software Systems. (3)



ECE **338. Intermediate Logic Design. (3)



ECE **340. Probabilistic Methods in Engineering. (3)



ECE 341. Introduction to Communication Systems. (3)



ECE **344L. Microprocessors. (4)



ECE 345. Introduction to Control Systems. (3)



ECE 360. Electromagnetic Fields and Waves. (4)



ECE **371. Materials and Devices. (3)



ECE 381. Introduction to Electric Power Systems. (3)



ECE 412. Introduction to Computer Graphics: Scanline Algorithms. (3)



ECE 419. Senior Design I. (3)



ECE 420. Senior Design II. (3)



ECE 421 / 523. Analog Electronics. (3)



ECE 424 / 520. VLSI Design. (3)



ECE *435. Software Engineering. (3)



ECE *437. Computer Operating Systems. (3)



ECE *438. Design of Computers. (3)



ECE *439. Introduction to Digital Signal Processing. (3)



ECE *440. Introduction to Computer Networks. (3)



ECE *442. Introduction to Wireless Communications. (3)



ECE 445 / 545. Introduction to Quantum Information Science. (3, may be repeated one time Δ)



ECE *446. Design of Feedback Control Systems. (3)



ECE 460 / 560. Introduction to Microwave Engineering. (3)



ECE *463. Advanced Optics I. (3)



ECE *464. Laser Physics. (3)



ECE 469 / 569. Antennas for Wireless Communication Systems. (3)



ECE *471. Materials and Devices II. (3)



ECE 474L / 574L. Microelectronics Processing. (3)



ECE *475. Introduction to Electro-Optics and Opto-Electronics. (3)



ECE 482 / 582. Electric Drives and Transformers. (3)



ECE 483 / 583. Power Electronics I. (3)



ECE 484 / 584. Photovoltaics. (3)



ECE 488 / 588. Smart Grid Technologies. (3)



ECE 489 / 589. Power Electronics II. (3)



ECE 490. Internship. (3)



ECE 491. Undergraduate Problems. (1-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



ECE 493. Honors Seminar. (1-3)



ECE 494. Honors Individual Study. (1-6)



ECE 495 / 595. Special Topics. (1-4 to a maximum of 9, 1-4 to a maximum of 15 Δ)



ECE 500. Theory of Linear Systems. (3)



ECE 506. Optimization Theory. (3)



ECE 510. Medical Imaging. (3)



ECE 512. Introduction to Computer Graphics. (3)



ECE 514. Nonlinear and Adaptive Control. (3)



ECE 516. Computer Vision. (3)



ECE 517. Machine Learning. (3)



ECE 520 / 424. VLSI Design. (3)



ECE 522. Hardware Software Codesign with FPGAs. (3, may be repeated once Δ)



ECE 523 / 421. Analog Electronics. (3)



ECE 524. Network Economics. (3)



ECE 525. Hardware-Oriented Security and Trust. (3, may be repeated once Δ)



ECE 529. Introduction to Technical Cybersecurity. (3)



ECE 530. Cloud Computing. (3)



ECE 531. Introduction to the Internet of Things. (3)



ECE 533. Digital Image Processing. (3)



ECE 534. Plasma Physics I. (3)



ECE 535. Satellite Communications. (3)



ECE 537. Foundations of Computing. (3)



ECE 538. Advanced Computer Architecture. (3)



ECE 539. Digital Signal Processing. (3)



ECE 540. Advanced Networking Topics. (3)



ECE 541. Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes. (3)



ECE 542. Digital Communication Theory. (3)



ECE 545/445. Introduction to Quantum Information Science. (3, may be repeated one time Δ)



ECE 547. Quantum Error Correction. (3, may be repeated once Δ)



ECE 549. Information Theory and Coding. (3)



ECE 551. Problems. (1-6 to a maximum of 9 Δ)



ECE 554. Advanced Optics II. (3)



ECE 555. Foundations of Engineering Electromagnetics. (3)



ECE 557. Pulsed Power and Charged Particle Acceleration. (3)



ECE 558. Charged Particle Beams and High Power Microwaves. (3)



ECE 559. Internship in Optical Science and Engineering. (3)



ECE 560 / 460. Introduction to Microwave Engineering. (3)



ECE 561. Engineering Electromagnetics. (3)



ECE 562. Electronics RF Design. (3)



ECE 563. Computational Methods for Electromagnetics. (3)



ECE 564. Guided Wave Optics. (3)



ECE 565. Optical Communication Components and Subsystems. (3)



ECE 567. IR Detectors. (3)



ECE 569 / 469. Antennas for Wireless Communications Systems. (3)



ECE 570. Optoelectronic Semiconductor Materials and Devices. (3)



ECE 572. Semiconductor Physics. (3)



ECE 574L / 474L. Microelectronics Processing. (3)



ECE 576. Modern VLSI Devices. (3)



ECE 577. Fundamentals of Semiconductor LEDs and Lasers. (3)



ECE 581. Colloidal Nanocrystals for Biomedical Applications. (3)



ECE 582 / 482. Electric Drives and Transformers. (3)



ECE 583 / 483. Power Electronics I. (3)



ECE 584 / 484. Photovoltaics. (3)



ECE 588 / 488. Smart Grid Technologies. (3)



ECE 589 / 489. Power Electronics II. (3)



ECE 590. Graduate Seminar. (1, may be repeated once Δ)



ECE 594. Complex Systems Theory. (3)



ECE 595 / 495. Special Topics. (1-4 to a maximum of 15, 1-4 to a maximum of 9 Δ)



ECE 599. Master's Thesis. (1-6, no limit Δ)



ECE 620. Topics in Interdisciplinary Biological and Biomedical Sciences. (3, no limit Δ)



ECE 637. Topics in Algorithms. (3, may be repeated twice Δ)



ECE 638. Topics in Architecture and Systems. (3, may be repeated twice Δ)



ECE 642. Detection and Estimation Theory. (3)



ECE 649. Topics in Control Systems. (3, may be repeated twice Δ)



ECE 651. Problems. (1-6 to a maximum of 9 Δ)



ECE 661. Topics in Electromagnetics. (3, may be repeated twice Δ)



ECE 699. Dissertation. (3-12, no limit Δ)



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