Electromagnetics and Photonics Concentration

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Graduate Studies Concentration in
Electromagnetics and Photonics

Students in the Electromagnetics & Photonics (EP) concentration focus on research and coursework in optics and electromagnetics; optoelectronic, microwave, millimeter-wave and terahertz devices and systems, device fabrication, and electro-magnetic measurement & characterization. The EP concentration is available to students in the MSECE and Ph.D. degree programs. Students in the EP concentration must complete the following:

Course Requirements

Required Courses

ELEG 648 – Advanced Engineering Electromagnetics 3 Credits
ELEG 682 – Optics and Photonics 3 Credits
ELEG 661 – Materials and Devices Seminar (each semester) 0 Credits

A minimum of two courses from the following:

CPEG 624 – Analog Integrated Circuit Design 4 Credits
ELEG 641 – Antenna Theory and Design 3 Credits
ELEG 642 – RF Systems Engineering for Wireless & Mobile Communications 3 Credits
ELEG 692 – Radar Systems and Technology 3 Credits
ELEG 843 – Fourier Optics 3 Credits
ELEG 853 – Integrated Optics 3 Credits

General Requirements

Students must also complete the general degree requirements as detailed in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Policy and University Catalog. These requirements include credit requirements and, for Ph.D. and thesis option MSECE students, the carrying out of research and completion of a dissertation/thesis.