GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
THREE GRADUATE DEGREE
OPTIONS
• Master of Science (MS)
• Master of Engineering (MEng)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
SOME ECE DEPARTMENT
NUMBERS
• 22 faculty in 6 research areas
• 4.5 papers per faculty per year
• 170 graduate students
(120 master’s and 50 PhD)
• Over $2 million in research awards
per year
AWARD-WINNING ECE
FACULTY
• 7 SUNY Chancellor’s awards
• 2 NSF CAREER awards
• 1 Air Force PECASE award
MS PROGRAM
MEng PROGRAM
The MS program prepares students for
The MEng program prepares students for
development-oriented engineering careers and/ engineering practice and management through:
or continuation to doctoral studies by providing:
• Broad study in several technical areas
• Increased depth in an area of specialization • Specialization in one or more areas
• Expanded breadth in supporting areas
• Focused study of recent advances in your
area of specialization
The MS program provides a balance of
advanced theory and practical engineering
knowledge necessary to prepare its graduates
for professional practice and/or for continuation
into a PhD program. The program culminates
with either a thesis or a project report through
which students develop their ability to perform
independent investigation of recent advances
and present the results in a written document.
The typical time for completion is 18 – 24
months of full-time study.
• Numerous “best paper” awards with
grad-student coauthors
• Studies in various business-related areas
(if desired)
The MEng is a 10-course-only program
that requires no thesis or project. It can be
completed in 12 months of full-time study.
This makes it especially well suited to students
who seek to enhance their job marketability by
extending their skills beyond the BS degree.
The flexibility in the MEng program makes it
especially well suited to part-time students.
PhD PROGRAM
The PhD program is a research-focused
program that prepares students for R & D
careers in corporate, academic and research
lab environments by providing:
• A flexible program of course work to support
your research area
• Extensive independent research on a
cutting-edge research topic
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• PhD students publish and present their work
in top-notch journals and conferences
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MS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
ABOUT THE WATSON SCHOOL
SPECIALIZATION COURSES
• Three courses in a single area of
specialization: control systems, DSP and
communications, computer engineering,
information assurance, physical
electronics/optoelectronics, power/
energy engineering, VLSI
With an innovative curriculum and realworld approach, the Thomas J. Watson
School of Engineering and Applied Science
at Binghamton University prepares
engineering and computer science students
to embrace new challenges and create the
future.
BREADTH COURSES
• Two (for thesis) or three (for project)
ECE courses in two areas outside
specialization
MATH METHODS COURSE
• EECE 506 or 507 — Mathematical
Methods in EE or in Computer Engineering
ELECTIVES
• Two courses — Can be from ECE or
other departments (e.g., math, science,
business)
THESIS OPTION OR PROJECT OPTION
• EECE 599, Research Thesis (6 credits)
• EECE 598, Project (3 credits)
PHD IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
24 CREDITS OF COURSE WORK —
ALL FOCUSED IN RESEARCH AREA
• Tailored classroom work and
independent study to build a solid
research foundation in selected area
CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH IN ONE OF
MANY AREAS
• Steganography and water marking
• Computer and network security
• Signal processing in sensor networks
• Signal processing for communications
• Optoelectronics and laser communication
• Smart-grid power systems
• Computer design
• Fault-tolerant control systems
• Speech signal processing
• Solar-cell devices and systems
• BIOMEMS/NEMS, biosensors, biofuel cells
• Medical cyber physical systems
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
We’re always looking for bright,
energetic students to join our groups
and contribute to our research.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
MENG WITH SPECIALIZATIONS
IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING OR
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
EECE COURSES
• Six EECE courses, with three from each
of two areas of specialization
ELECTIVES
• Four courses — Can be from ECE or
other departments (e.g., math, science,
business)
Financial aid for graduate students
is available in the form of research
assistantships, teaching assistantships,
fellowships, grants, loans and workstudy. Most full-time PhD students are
supported, normally as research or
teaching assistants.
You may request information about
grants, loans and work-study from the
University’s Student Financial Aid and
Employment Office.
The Watson School offers bachelor’s,
master’s and doctoral programs in eight
fields of study including bioengineering,
biomedical engineering, computer
science, computer engineering, electrical
engineering, industrial and systems
engineering, mechanical engineering and
systems science. For all students, the
Watson School experience is characterized
by a special blend of creative thinking,
professional opportunities and a focus on
finding solutions to real problems.
Located in Binghamton, N.Y., we’re ideally
situated in the high-tech heart of the state.
Industry partnerships, class projects and
internship opportunities provide a wealth
of hands-on experience for graduate and
undergraduate students alike.
Our faculty brings considerable industry
and research expertise to the classroom,
where they mentor students as individuals
in small classes. In the lab, they
encourage student involvement and make
breakthrough discoveries.
Students come to the Watson School from
all over the country and the world, and they
represent a wide range of backgrounds
and interests. They graduate with broadbased skills and the entrepreneurial spirit
to succeed in a variety of fields. We’re
eager to tell you more about the Watson
School experience. Contact us for more
information, or apply today!
STUDENT CLUBS AND
ORGANIZATIONS
Alpha-Pi-Mu Honor Society
Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
A full listing of student groups is available
at binghamton.edu/watson/about/clubsand-orgs.html.
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science
PO Box 6000, Binghamton, NY 13902-6000
Phone: 607.777.5323 | Fax: 607.777.4464 | www.binghamton.edu/ece
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