Overview
The Computer Engineering PhD program from University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) students are required to take a minimum of 11 courses (33 credits) beyond the bachelor’s degree. At least seven of these courses (21 credits) must be graduate ENEE or CMPE courses, i.e., ENEE/CMPE courses at the 600 or 700 level.
The remaining four courses (12 credits) can be CMSC, MATH, STAT, or from any other related discipline at the 600-level or above with the following stipulation and exception:
- Only three credits of Independent Study (ENEE/CMPE 699) can count toward the total course requirement.
- Students who have received their Masters at UMBC are allowed to count two 400 level MATH/STAT courses for the PhD degree with approval of their advisors.
The doctoral dissertation must be an original and substantive contribution to knowledge in the student’s major field. It must demonstrate the student’s ability to carry out a program of research and to report the results in accordance with standards observed in the recognized scientific journals related to that field.
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Courses include:
- Computer Architecture
- Custom VLSI Design
- Digital Systems
- Digital Signal Processing Hardware Implementation
- Computer Arithmetic Algorithms & Implementation
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Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
- Part-time
- 60 months
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General requirements
- GRE General Test required (waiver option available)
- Written Statement of Purpose: review criteria and guidelines on the department website.
- Ph.D. applicants strongly encouraged to already have an M.S. degree in computer science; strong background in computer engineering, computer science, and mathematics courses.
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25920 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25920 USD per year during 48 months. -
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16344 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16344 USD per year during 48 months.
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