ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
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ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING: DESIGN THE FUTURE
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Electrical and Computer Engineers are creative, hard-working, and team-oriented individuals
who use inventive reasoning to thrive on a fast-paced, innovative, and highly-compensated career
path. If you have a creative mind, enjoy working with great people, want to be rewarded with an
appropriate salary, and truly want to make a difference in building the future, we invite you to
start a fascinating career in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Montana State University.
Electrical and Computer Engineers work together with other smart, inspiring people to make
a positive difference in our modern world. From nanotechnology to vast communication and
power networks, in critical areas ranging from biology to exploring deep space, electrical engineers are key contributors at the frontier of science and engineering.
Our alumni are employed in many fascinating careers, such as
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t designing new electronic equipment and prosthetic systems for healthcare
t devising innovative solutions for alternative and renewable energy systems
t creating optical measurement and communications systems with lasers and microelectronics
t inventing embedded computer systems for high-performance automobiles
t enhancing the joy of living by developing exciting technology for music, film, and game
entertainment
t implementing aerospace projects for the next generation of space exploration
t building hot start-up companies as successful entrepreneurs
These and many other rewarding careers are within your grasp when you study electrical and
computer engineering.
SPECIALTY AREAS
Just 25 years ago there were no flat-panel TVs, no digital cameras, no smart phones, no MP3
players, no DVDs, the World Wide Web didn’t exist, GPS wasn’t available to consumers, and
USB had not yet been invented. Electrical and Computer Engineering has been the key to all of
our most useful and dependable technologies…and just think what your future in ECE will accomplish! Electrical and Computer Engineering allows you to dream BIG.
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1 MSU ECE students engage in state-of-theart hands-on laboratory learning, including
microfabrication. 2 Putting knowledge to
work in the real world makes engineering
education both challenging and rewarding.
3 Student involvement in research connects
the classroom and laboratory to careers in all
areas of electrical engineering.
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t Optics
t Remote Sensing
t Environmental Measurements
t Micro-electro-mechanical systems
(MEMS)
t Robotics
t Power and Energy
t Control Systems
For additional information, contact:
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Montana State University
610 Cobleigh Hall
P.O. Box 173780
Bozeman, MT 59717-3780
ecedept@ece.montana.edu
Tel: 406-994-2505
Fax: 406-994-5958
www.ece.montana.edu
t Digital Design
t Embedded Systems
t Communications
t Audio Engineering
t Microwave Circuits
t Power Electronics
t Electromagnetics
t Digital Signal Processing
ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Degree Programs
The ECE Department offers Bachelor
of Science degrees in Electrical
Engineering (EE) and in Computer
Engineering (CpE). Students may also
pursue undergraduate minors in both
EE and CpE. Students accepted into our
graduate program can pursue a courseonly Master of Engineering degree, a
research-oriented Master of Science
degree, or a PhD in Engineering.
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ABOUT MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY | MOUNTAINS & MINDS
Montana State University is a comprehensive land-grant university located in a spectacular
mountain setting 5,000 feet above sea level in Bozeman, Montana. MSU, a Carnegie Foundation
Research University (very high research activity list), is the academic home of 14,000 students in
more than 70 different majors. Students participate in a vibrant campus community with special
attention to hands-on research and creative experiences both in and out of the classroom.
Bozeman (regional population 92,000) is routinely listed among the top communities in the United
States for year-round outdoor recreation and superior quality of life. Bozeman is minutes away from
public trails and blue ribbon trout streams, less than an hour from Big Sky and Bridger Bowl ski
resorts, and just 90 miles from Yellowstone National Park.
Advanced elective courses include
‡Acoustics and Audio
‡Alternative Energy
‡Analog Electronics
‡Automatic Control
‡Computer Architecture and FPGA
Design
‡Communication Systems
‡Digital Logic Circuits
‡Digital Signal Processing
‡Electrical Power Systems and Energy
Conversion
‡Electromagnetic Theory
‡Electronic Materials
‡Electro-Optical Systems and Design
‡Engineering Ethics
‡Laser Engineering
‡MEMS Sensors and Actuators
‡Microfabrication
‡Microprocessors and Embedded
Systems
‡Mobile Wireless Systems
‡Power Electronics
‡Remote Sensing Systems
‡VLSI Design
ECE CURRICULUM
The Electrical Engineering and the Computer Engineering curricula are designed for you to excel
as you learn. Your degree program includes the opportunity to learn advanced mathematics, physics, chemistry, oral and written communications, and indispensable college electives including
art, history, social sciences, and diverse cultural experiences. Our programs integrate learning and
discovery via hands-on laboratory experience: nearly every ECE course has a laboratory component. Our ECE programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET,
http://www.abet.org.
All of our undergraduate students participate in a “capstone” senior design team project. Projects
incorporate many ECE and interdisciplinary skills and allow you to work on a team to solve a “real
world” problem. The Engineering Design Fair each semester provides an opportunity for teams to
display their accomplishments for their classmates, the community, and potential employers.
SCHOLARSHIPS
MSU’s Office of Financial Aid coordinates many scholarships (www.montana.edu/admissions/scholarships.shtml), including freshman scholarships that are awarded automatically, without a separate
application form, based on ACT or SAT scores you submit with your application for admission.
The College of Engineering and the ECE Department also offer scholarships to qualified applicants
on a competitive basis. ECE scholarships include both need-based and non-need-based categories.
To be considered for COE and ECE scholarships, submit a special COE scholarship application
prior to February 1 for the following academic year. (www.coe.montana.edu/scholarships.asp)
ADMISSIONS
Applications are accepted from in-state, out-of-state, and international students. Eligible undergraduate students may attend full-time or part-time. Applications for admission to undergraduate
programs are processed by the Office of Admissions, Montana State University, P.O. Box 172180,
Bozeman, MT 59717-2180 (+1 406-994-6617). (www.montana.edu/admissions/)
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