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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Department of Electrical Engineering
New Course:
2013-14 Graduate Catalog
CIP Code: 014.1001
695. RESEARCH IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (1-9). Continuing research based upon topics
proposed in ELE 690. PRQ: ELE 690 or consent of department.
Other Catalog Changes:
2013-14 Graduate Catalog
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
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Requirements for Graduates with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering
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Thesis Option
Option 1
This option is designed to prepare students for graduate work at the doctoral level or work in jobs that
require original research or product innovation. The degree concentrates on original research techniques
that lead to the development of publishable work or patentable products. Because of the interdisciplinary
nature of research topics in this option, the student shall be advised by an adviser and one or more coadvisers. The advising committee shall be created by the department’s chair after the student is accepted.
The 30-semester-hour graduate program of courses must include at least 12 6 semester hours of ELE
699A, Master’s Thesis, a minimum of 3-6 semester hours of ELE 690, Master’s Proposal, a minimum of 6
semester hours of ELE 695, Research in Electrical Engineering, and a minimum of 12 semester hours of
600-level courses from the Department of Electrical Engineering at NIU, excluding ELE 690, ELE 695,
ELE 699A, and ELE 699B. Before the student starts the course work, the student’s graduate committee
shall approve the course work and may recommend other regular contact courses, including courses at the
500 level or from other departments. The thesis must be satisfactorily defended at an oral examination in
front of a committee composed of the advising committee and a minimum of two other members from the
graduate faculty or industry.
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Department of Technology
Other Catalog Changes:
2013-14 Graduate Catalog
Certificates of Graduate Study
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Environmental Health and Safety (12)
This certificate is designed for the professional who is interested in gaining advanced knowledge in the area of
environmental health and safety. This certificate allows the students to gain knowledge in current areas like
emergency and contingency planning and industrial continuity. management of safety programs and planning
for emergencies. This certificate also engages the students in technical safety areas like legal needs within
industry and monitoring and evaluation of hazardous substances ergonomics, as well as the examination of
human factors in preventing accidents in an industrial workplace.
TECH 532 - Disaster Preparedness (3)
TECH 534 - Human Factors in Industrial Accident Prevention (3)
TECH 535 -Legal Aspects of Safety (3)
TECH 536 - Design and Administration of Industrial Safety Programs (3)
TECH 540 -Monitoring and Evaluation Exposures to Hazardous Materials (3)
TECH 581 - Ergonomics (3)
TECH 634- Behavioral Factors in Safety (3)
Facilities Management (15)
This certificate is designed for the professional who is interested in gaining advanced knowledge in the
management of industrial/manufacturing facilities, thus giving students needed background in obtaining
the Facilities Management Professional (FMP) credentials. Through this certificate, students will obtain
advanced knowledge in managing projects and industrial facilities, as well as reducing energy needs and
advanced skills in planning for the unlikely event of catastrophic events and business continuity.
TECH 506 - Facilities Management (3)
TECH 532 - Disaster Preparedness (3)
TECH 584 - Energy Management (3)
TECH 592 - Manufacturing Distribution Applications (3)
TECH 694 - Industrial Project Management (3)
Industrial Project Management (12)
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TECH 550 - Leadership Theories and Technique (3)
TECH 543 - Engineering Economy (3)
TECH 562 - Industrial Systems Management (3)
TECH 593 - High-Performance Teaming (3)
TECH 694 - Industrial Project Management (3)