{"id":46728,"date":"2021-10-25T09:21:40","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T14:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-uw-engineering.pantheonsite.io\/?post_type=degree&#038;p=46728"},"modified":"2024-06-18T13:27:12","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T18:27:12","slug":"electrical-and-computer-engineering-research-ms","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/engineering.wisc.edu\/programs\/degrees\/electrical-and-computer-engineering-research-ms\/","title":{"rendered":"Electrical and Computer Engineering: Research, MS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"acf-hero block_96a1a3a9aa6610b92caa8c55565a71ad position-relative alignfull track-hero alignfull mb-5 \" >\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"hero-container d-flex bg-pattern-secondary hero-spacing-medium\" >\r\n        <div class=\"container-xxl  d-flex flex-column flex-lg-row justify-content-center justify-content-lg-between align-items-start align-items-lg-center\">\r\n                            <div class=\"hero-heading text-white text-left\">\r\n                    <h1 class=\"text-white fw-bold m-0 h1\"><span class=\"micro-title text-uppercase d-block\">Degree<\/span> Electrical and Computer Engineering: Research, MS<\/h1>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                                        <div class=\"hero-link\">\r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/grad.wisc.edu\/apply\/\" class=\"mt-3 btn btn-secondary-alt btn-lg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\" >Apply Today                    <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            \r\n                        <\/div>    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    \r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\n\n<div class=\"acf-card-horizontal block_b0118976fc1a349076a8b944cf64d78b position-relative track-card-horizontal my-5\" >\r\n    \r\n        \r\n\r\n        \r\n                                                                    <div class=\"card border-0 img-right\">\r\n                                <div class=\"row g-0\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"d-flex align-items-start col-lg-6 order-1 order-lg-3\">\r\n                                                                                    <div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\r\n                                                                                                                                                    <iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iG2h9WjKCDY?enablejsapi=1\" title=\"YouTube video player\" aria-label=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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communications, networks, privacy and security; energy systems; computer systems and architecture; optics and photonics; optimization and control; plasma science and fusion energy; solid state and quantum technologies; and machine learning, signal processing and information theory, with applications to data science, healthcare, mobile computing, security and infrastructure resilience, sensors and sensing, and energy and sustainability.<\/p>\n<\/div>                                                                                                            <div class=\"card-links\">\r\n                                                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.wisc.edu\/departments\/electrical-computer-engineering\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary\" >View department<\/a>                                                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.wisc.edu\/ece-grad-handbook\" class=\"btn btn-link\" >Graduate handbook<i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>                                                                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                                                                \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\n\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"acf-statistics block_4adbe260ce2493947e1426931d97f9b5 position-relative track-statistics mt-0  alignfull py-5 alignfull bg-svg bg-grid-light\" >\r\n    <div class=\"container-xxl container-xxl\">\r\n        \r\n\t<div class=\"row flex-column flex-lg-row align-items-lg-center align-items-start mb-5 acf-block-part-introduction \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"text-center col-12 \">\r\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"section-title h2\">At a glance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"section-subtitle h3\">Electrical and computer engineering department<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\" row mt-md-5 \">\r\n                            <div class=\"statistic text-center px-5 py-2 standard  col col-12 col-md-4 \">\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"statistic-number fw-bold  text-primary \">\r\n                                <sup><i class=\"fas fa-dollar-sign\" title=\"US Dollar\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"visually-hidden\">US Dollars<\/span><\/sup><span>19<\/span><sup>M<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Million<\/span><\/sup>                            <\/div>\r\n                        \r\n                                                                                        <div class=\"statistic-statistic mt-md-4\">\r\n                            annual department research expenditures                        <\/div>\r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"statistic text-center px-5 py-2 standard  col col-12 col-md-4 \">\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"statistic-number fw-bold  text-primary \">\r\n                                <sup><i class=\"fas fa-hashtag\" title=\"Hashtag\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/sup><span>9<\/span>                            <\/div>\r\n                        \r\n                                                                                        <div class=\"statistic-statistic mt-md-4\">\r\n                            graduate ranking among public universities ranking in computer engineering                        <\/div>\r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"statistic text-center px-5 py-2 standard  col col-12 col-md-4 \">\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"statistic-number fw-bold  text-primary \">\r\n                                <sup><i class=\"fas fa-hashtag\" title=\"Hashtag\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/sup><span>9<\/span>                            <\/div>\r\n                        \r\n                                                                                        <div class=\"statistic-statistic mt-md-4\">\r\n                            graduate ranking among public universities ranking in electrical engineering                        <\/div>\r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n                \t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 mt-md-5 text-center\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/engineering.wisc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Snapshot_ECE.pdf\" >Facts &#038; 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The program may have more detailed admissions requirements, which can be found below the table or on the program\u2019s website.<\/p> <p>Graduate admissions is a two-step process between academic programs and the Graduate School. <em><strong>Applicants must meet <a href=\"https:\/\/grad.wisc.edu\/apply\/requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\">the minimum requirements<\/a> of the Graduate School as well as the program(s).<\/strong><\/em> Once you have researched the graduate program(s) you are interested in, <a href=\"https:\/\/grad.wisc.edu\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\">apply online<\/a>.<\/p> <table class=\"sc_sctable tbl_gradadmissionsrequirements table table-striped\">  <colgroup><col class=\"column0\" pdfwidth=\"30%\" width=\"30%\"><col class=\"column1\" pdfwidth=\"70%\" width=\"70%\"><\/colgroup> <thead>  <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even firstrow\"><td class=\"column0\">Fall Deadline<\/td> <td class=\"column1\">December 15<\/td> <\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"column0\">Spring Deadline<\/td> <td class=\"column1\">The program does not admit in the spring.<\/td> <\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"column0\">Summer Deadline<\/td> <td class=\"column1\">This program does not admit in the summer.<\/td> <\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"column0\">GRE (Graduate Record Examinations)<\/td> <td class=\"column1\">Not required but may be considered if available.<\/td> <\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"column0\">English Proficiency Test<\/td> <td class=\"column1\">Every applicant whose native language is not English, or whose undergraduate instruction was not exclusively in English, must provide an English proficiency test score earned within two years of the anticipated term of enrollment. Refer to the Graduate School: Minimum Requirements for Admission policy: <a href=\"https:\/\/policy.wisc.edu\/library\/UW-1241\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/policy.wisc.edu\/library\/UW-1241<\/a>.<\/td> <\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"column0\">Other Test(s) (e.g., GMAT, MCAT)<\/td> <td class=\"column1\">n\/a<\/td> <\/tr> <tr class=\"even last lastrow\"><td class=\"column0\">Letters of Recommendation Required<\/td> <td class=\"column1\">3<\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>  <h4>Application Requirements<\/h4> <p>A submitted <a href=\"https:\/\/grad.wisc.edu\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\">application<\/a>\u00a0is required, consisting of:<\/p> <ul style=\"margin-left:40px\"> \t<li>Resume\/CV;<\/li> \t<li>Statement of purpose; see the suggested guidelines provided by the <a href=\"https:\/\/grad.wisc.edu\/apply\/prepare\" target=\"_blank\">Graduate School<\/a><\/li> \t<li>The supplemental application section that identifies their research interest area<\/li> \t<li>Most up to date unofficial transcript(s) from all previous higher education institutions, regardless of whether or not a degree was earned (official transcripts are requested of only recommended applicants); international academic records must be in the original language accompanied by an official English translation.<\/li> \t<li>Test scores and three letters of recommendation as detailed above.<\/li> <\/ul> <p>Applications must be entirely complete by the deadline, including test scores and letters of recommendation.\u00a0Please note that it is highly advised to take the GRE and English proficiency tests well in advance of the application deadline in order to ensure time for receiving and processing of the scores.\u00a0Please do not mail any paper copies of application materials, except IELTS scores. They will not be reviewed.<\/p> <p>When an applicant submits an application, they are automatically also put in the pool to be considered for funding from the department. Funding decisions come directly from faculty members. However, funding is limited and never guaranteed. All admitted applicants should anticipate to fund themselves. Those selected for funding will be contacted separately and directly by Electrical and Computer Engineering faculty.<\/p> <p>Information for international applicants, including proof of funding and visa information, can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/iss.wisc.edu\/students\/admissions\/\" target=\"_blank\">International Student Services<\/a> website.<\/p> <p>By Wisconsin state law, the application fee can only be waived or deferred under the conditions outlined by the <a href=\"https:\/\/grad.wisc.edu\/apply\/fee-grant\" target=\"_blank\">Graduate School<\/a>.<\/p> <p>The department welcomes applications from scientific, engineering, and mathematical disciplines other than Electrical and Computer Engineering.<\/p> <h4>English Competency for Non-Native English Speakers<\/h4> <p class=\"p1\">Effective written and oral communication is vital for a successful academic career. International students whose native language is not English will be required to take the English as a Second Language Assessment Test (ESLAT), offered by the English as a Second Language (ESL) Program.<\/p> <p class=\"p1\">The English as a Second Language Assessment Test (ESLAT) must be taken as soon as the student arrives at the university. The test is offered in the fall and spring during the week before the beginning of instruction. The <a href=\"https:\/\/esl.wisc.edu\/international-students\/placement\/\" target=\"_blank\">English as a Second Language (ESL) home page<\/a> <span class=\"s1\">has more information. <\/span><\/p> <p class=\"p1\">Based on English as a Second Language Assessment Test (ESLAT) performance, specific English as a Second Language (ESL) courses may be recommended. These courses must be taken and passed within 12 months of the English as a Second Language Assessment Test (ESLAT). Otherwise, the student will not be permitted to register during the third semester after entering the graduate program. Any English as a Second Language (ESL) courses numbered 300 or above can be counted towards graduate degree requirements but not toward Electrical and Computer Engineering course requirements. Completion of English as a Second Language Assessment Test (ESLAT) and recommended courses is also a requirement for graduation of an international student whose native language is not English.<\/p> <p class=\"p1\">Students are exempt from taking the English as a Second Language Assessment Test (ESLAT) if:<\/p> <ul> \t<li class=\"p1\">English is the exclusive language of instruction at the undergraduate institution; or<\/li> \t<li class=\"p1\">they have earned a degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university not more than 5 years prior to the anticipated semester of enrollment; or<\/li> \t<li class=\"p1\">they have completed at least two full-time semesters of graded course work, exclusive of\u00a0English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, in a U.S. college or university, or at an institution outside the U.S. where English is the exclusive language of instruction, not more than 5 years prior to the anticipated semester of enrollment.<\/li> <\/ul> <h4>Reentry Admissions<\/h4> <p>If you were previously enrolled as a graduate student at UW\u2013Madison, but have had a break in enrollment for at least one fall or spring semester, you will need to apply to resume your studies.<\/p> <p>For applicants previously enrolled in a graduate program other than Electrical and Computer Engineering, you must complete a\u00a0new<em>\u00a0<\/em>online application, including all materials, for admission.<\/p> <p>For applicants previously enrolled in Electrical and Computer Engineering as a graduate student, you must complete a\u00a0reentry\u00a0application. Reentry applicants may apply for the fall term with a deadline of June 1.<\/p> <p>In order to apply as a reentry applicant, you must:<\/p> <ul style=\"margin-left:40px\"> \t<li>complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/grad.wisc.edu\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\">online application<\/a>, including the personal information section, program and term selection, and supplementary application;<\/li> \t<li>Provide the following documents to the Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Admissions Team\u00a0(email located in contact information box) \t<ul> \t\t<li>CV\/Resume<\/li> \t\t<li>Statement of Purpose<\/li> \t\t<li>Any new unofficial transcripts from previous higher education institutions<\/li> \t\t<li>Three letters of recommendation if the break in enrollment equals or is greater than four semesters (fall, spring). Letters of recommendation should be emailed directly from recommender.\u00a0<\/li> \t<\/ul> \t<\/li> <\/ul> <h5>Current Graduate Student Admissions<\/h5> <p>Applicants currently enrolled as a graduate student at UW-Madison, whether in or other than Electrical and Computer Engineering, wishing to apply to this degree program should contact the Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Admissions Team\u00a0(<a href=\"mailto:ecegradadmission@engr.wisc.edu\">ecegradadmission@engr.wisc.edu<\/a>)\u00a0to inquire about the process and respective deadlines several months in advance of the anticipated enrollment term. Applicants currently enrolled may apply to change or add programs for any term (fall, spring, or summer).<\/p> <h4>Questions<\/h4> <p>Please review the frequently asked questions answered by the Graduate School\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/grad.wisc.edu\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p> <p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-item overflow-hidden\">\r\n                        <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accordion-block_e4c42f7d62fa8af656320cd79d8d5e0c-heading-2\">\r\n                            <button class=\"accordion-button fs-4  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-block_e4c42f7d62fa8af656320cd79d8d5e0c-collapse-2\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"  aria-controls=\"accordion-block_e4c42f7d62fa8af656320cd79d8d5e0c-collapse-2\">\r\n                                Tuition and funding                            <\/button>\r\n                        <\/h2>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-block_e4c42f7d62fa8af656320cd79d8d5e0c-collapse-2\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-block_e4c42f7d62fa8af656320cd79d8d5e0c-heading-2\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-block_e4c42f7d62fa8af656320cd79d8d5e0c\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <h3>Tuition<\/h3>\n<p>Tuition and segregated fee rates are always listed per semester (not for Fall and Spring combined).<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/bursar.wisc.edu\/tuition-and-fees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">View tuition rates<\/a><br \/>\n\n\n<h3>Funding<\/h3>\n <h4>Graduate School Resources<\/h4> <p>Resources to help you afford graduate study might include assistantships, fellowships, traineeships, and financial aid.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/grad.wisc.edu\/funding\/\" target=\"_blank\">Further funding information<\/a> is available from the Graduate School. Be sure to check with your program for individual policies and restrictions related to funding.<\/p>\n<h4>Program Resources<\/h4>\n<p>Students in the ECE MS-Research\u00a0program are eligible for assistantships from ECE and other departments.<\/p>\n<h5>Research Assistantships (RA)<\/h5>\n<p>Students should contact professors in their area of interest. Professors decide whom they will appoint on their research grants.<\/p>\n<h5>Teaching\u00a0Assistantships\u00a0(TA) and Grader Positions<\/h5>\n<p>Current graduate students may apply for teaching assistantships or\u00a0<span id=\"docs-internal-guid-62305425-db2a-e195-80e3-a6493250efba\">hourly grader positions via the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.aims.wisc.edu\/tagrader\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">ECE TA\/Grader Portal<\/a>\u00a0(must have a NetID to access).<\/span>\u00a0If you are interested in applying for TA or grader position in a department other than ECE, please contact the respective department to ask about their own application process.\u00a0Students currently holding a research assistant or fellowship position that are interested in teaching assistant positions should discuss options with their research advisor(s) before applying.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>International students who are non-native English speakers are required to pass the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/esl.wisc.edu\/ita-training\/speak\/\" target=\"_blank\">SPEAK Test<\/a>\u00a0through\u00a0the English as a Second Language Program on campus. Students wishing to take the SPEAK Test should contact the ECE TA Coordinator via e-mail to register for the exam.<\/p>\n<h5>Project\u00a0Assistantships\u00a0(PA)<\/h5>\n<p>There are project assistant opportunities on campus for various purposes and departments and offices. Often announcements of openings are posted on TA\/PA bulletin boards in Engineering Hall and on the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jobcenter.wisc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">UW Job Center webpage<\/a>. You may also contact individual faculty members to inquire about possible opportunities.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h5>Fellowships<\/h5>\n<p>Information concerning fellowships is sent to graduate students via email from the department, faculty, and\/or the Graduate School.<\/p>\n\n<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-item overflow-hidden\">\r\n                        <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accordion-block_e4c42f7d62fa8af656320cd79d8d5e0c-heading-3\">\r\n                            <button class=\"accordion-button fs-4  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-block_e4c42f7d62fa8af656320cd79d8d5e0c-collapse-3\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"  aria-controls=\"accordion-block_e4c42f7d62fa8af656320cd79d8d5e0c-collapse-3\">\r\n                                Research                            <\/button>\r\n                        <\/h2>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-block_e4c42f7d62fa8af656320cd79d8d5e0c-collapse-3\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-block_e4c42f7d62fa8af656320cd79d8d5e0c-heading-3\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-block_e4c42f7d62fa8af656320cd79d8d5e0c\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <p>Ranked 6th in the national research category for public universities by the National Science Foundation, UW-Madison continues to be a leader of exploration and discovery. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is a proud part of that reputation of research excellence, boasting award-winning faculty, advanced facilities and laboratories, and a culture of creativity, innovation and diligence.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/engineering.wisc.edu\/departments\/electrical-computer-engineering\/research\/\">View our research<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-item overflow-hidden\">\r\n                        <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accordion-block_e4c42f7d62fa8af656320cd79d8d5e0c-heading-4\">\r\n                            <button class=\"accordion-button fs-4  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-block_e4c42f7d62fa8af656320cd79d8d5e0c-collapse-4\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"  aria-controls=\"accordion-block_e4c42f7d62fa8af656320cd79d8d5e0c-collapse-4\">\r\n                                Curricular requirements                            <\/button>\r\n                        <\/h2>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-block_e4c42f7d62fa8af656320cd79d8d5e0c-collapse-4\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-block_e4c42f7d62fa8af656320cd79d8d5e0c-heading-4\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-block_e4c42f7d62fa8af656320cd79d8d5e0c\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <h3>Curricular Requirements<\/h3> <table class=\"sc_sctable tbl_generaleducationrequirements table table-striped\">  <colgroup><col class=\"column0\" pdfwidth=\"20%\" width=\"20%\"><col class=\"column1\" pdfwidth=\"80%\" width=\"80%\"><\/colgroup> <thead>  <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even firstrow\"><td class=\"column0\">Minimum Credit Requirement<\/td> <td class=\"column1\">30 credits<\/td> <\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"column0\">Minimum Residence Credit Requirement<\/td> <td class=\"column1\">23 credits<\/td> <\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"column0\">Minimum Graduate Coursework Requirement<\/td> <td class=\"column1\">15 credits must be graduate-level coursework. Refer to the Graduate School: Minimum Graduate Coursework (50%) Requirement policy: <a href=\"https:\/\/policy.wisc.edu\/library\/UW-1244\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/policy.wisc.edu\/library\/UW-1244<\/a>.<\/td> <\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"column0\">Overall Graduate GPA Requirement<\/td> <td class=\"column1\">3.00 GPA required.<br>Refer to the Graduate School: Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirement policy: <a href=\"https:\/\/policy.wisc.edu\/library\/UW-1203\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/policy.wisc.edu\/library\/UW-1203<\/a>.<\/td> <\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"column0\">Other Grade Requirements<\/td> <td class=\"column1\">1. A grade of B or better in any course is acceptable.<br>2. A grade of BC in an E C E course is acceptable, provided the total cumulative GPA for E C E courses is greater than or equal to 3.00.<br>3. A grade of BC or C in a non-E C E course is acceptable only if approved by the Graduate Committee.<\/td> <\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"column0\">Assessments and Examinations<\/td> <td class=\"column1\">Students must complete either a thesis or project. Details about these two paths can be found below.<\/td> <\/tr> <tr class=\"even last lastrow\"><td class=\"column0\">Language Requirements<\/td> <td class=\"column1\">Non-native speakers of English who enroll in the MS program must take the ESLAT test on arrival at the university and then take any recommended courses based on the exam results. In addition, if a student&#8217;s advisor believes that his or her technical writing ability needs improvement, the student may be required to undertake remedial work.<\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>  \n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-item overflow-hidden\">\r\n                        <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accordion-block_e4c42f7d62fa8af656320cd79d8d5e0c-heading-5\">\r\n                            <button class=\"accordion-button fs-4  collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-block_e4c42f7d62fa8af656320cd79d8d5e0c-collapse-5\"  aria-expanded=\"false\"  aria-controls=\"accordion-block_e4c42f7d62fa8af656320cd79d8d5e0c-collapse-5\">\r\n                                Required courses                            <\/button>\r\n                        <\/h2>\r\n                        <div id=\"accordion-block_e4c42f7d62fa8af656320cd79d8d5e0c-collapse-5\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-block_e4c42f7d62fa8af656320cd79d8d5e0c-heading-5\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion-block_e4c42f7d62fa8af656320cd79d8d5e0c\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                <h3 class=\"p1\">Required Courses<\/h3> <p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/guide.wisc.edu\/courses\/e_c_e\/\">E C E<\/a> department requires 30 credits and does not apply <a href=\"https:\/\/guide.wisc.edu\/courses\/e_c_e\/\">E C E<\/a> courses numbered 300-399 toward degree requirements.<\/p> <p>Students must choose one of the paths of study below to fulfill the requirements for the Research option degree:<\/p> <h4 class=\"toggle\">Thesis Path<\/h4> <p class=\"p1\">Student must earn 30 graduate credits, attained with acceptable grades as defined on the Policies tab. Of these 30 credits, at least 15 must be in <a href=\"https:\/\/guide.wisc.edu\/courses\/e_c_e\/\">E C E<\/a> courses numbered 400 or higher, and at least 15 must be in courses numbered 700 or higher. Courses numbered 300-399 in <a href=\"https:\/\/guide.wisc.edu\/courses\/e_c_e\/\">E C E<\/a> and <span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/guide.wisc.edu\/search\/?P=E%20C%20E%20702\">E\u00a0C\u00a0E\u00a0702<\/a>  Graduate Cooperative Education Program<\/span> are not acceptable. <span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/guide.wisc.edu\/search\/?P=E%20C%20E%20890\">E\u00a0C\u00a0E\u00a0890<\/a>  Pre-Dissertator&#8217;s Research<\/span> and <span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/guide.wisc.edu\/search\/?P=E%20C%20E%20990\">E\u00a0C\u00a0E\u00a0990<\/a>  Dissertator&#8217;s Research<\/span> are not applicable to the MS degree.<\/p>  <p class=\"p1\">Of the 30 credits, a minimum of three and a maximum of nine credits must be in <span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/guide.wisc.edu\/search\/?P=E%20C%20E%20790\">E\u00a0C\u00a0E\u00a0790<\/a>  Master&#8217;s Research<\/span>. These <span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/guide.wisc.edu\/search\/?P=E%20C%20E%20790\">E\u00a0C\u00a0E\u00a0790<\/a><\/span> credits are applicable toward both the 15 <a href=\"https:\/\/guide.wisc.edu\/courses\/e_c_e\/\">E C E<\/a> credit requirement and the courses numbered 700 or above requirement. The combined number of credits in <span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/guide.wisc.edu\/search\/?P=E%20C%20E%20790\">E\u00a0C\u00a0E\u00a0790<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/guide.wisc.edu\/search\/?P=E%20C%20E%20699\">E\u00a0C\u00a0E\u00a0699<\/a>  Advanced Independent Study<\/span>, and <span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/guide.wisc.edu\/search\/?P=E%20C%20E%20999\">E\u00a0C\u00a0E\u00a0999<\/a>  Advanced Independent Study<\/span>\u00a0applied toward the degree may not exceed nine credits.<\/p>  <p class=\"p1\">At the conclusion of the research program, a thesis must be prepared.\u00a0 If the thesis is formally defended, then a thesis committee must consist of at least three members, two of whom must be graduate faculty or former graduate faculty up to one year after resignation or retirement.\u00a0 If there is no formal defense, the thesis only needs to be approved by the student&#8217;s graduate faculty advisor.\u00a0<\/p> <p class=\"p1\">If depositing through Memorial Library, the thesis must:<\/p> <ol> \t<li class=\"p1\">conform to <a href=\"https:\/\/grad.wisc.edu\/current-students\/masters-guide\/#what-you-need-to-do\" target=\"_blank\">Graduate School and library formats<\/a>, and<\/li> \t<li class=\"p1\">be filed with the Memorial Library where it is cataloged and stacked for future reference (if required by the master\u2019s thesis committee).<\/li> <\/ol> <p class=\"p1\">If submitting to Minds@UW, an electronic copy must be sent to the program&#8217;s Graduate Student Services Coordinator, who will deposit it into Minds@UW, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Thesis Collection. The <a href=\"https:\/\/minds.wisconsin.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Minds@UW system<\/a> will provide a permanent URL, safe long-term archiving and is indexed by Google, Google Scholar and other specialty academic search engines.<\/p> <p class=\"p1\">At the conclusion of the thesis, all grades of P (Progress) and I (Incomplete) in <span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/guide.wisc.edu\/search\/?P=E%20C%20E%20790\">E\u00a0C\u00a0E\u00a0790<\/a>  Master&#8217;s Research<\/span> are changed to either S (Satisfactory) or U (Unsatisfactory) by the advisor. In the final semester, the student is required to check in with the program&#8217;s Graduate Student Services Coordinator to start the degree warrant process by the announced deadline.\u00a0<\/p>  <h4 class=\"toggle\">Project Path<\/h4> <p class=\"p1\">The Project Path consists of the same credit and course requirements as the Thesis Path. Students must complete a research project in consultation with a faculty advisor. At the conclusion of the project, a report is prepared. The research project is generally more limited in scope than a thesis and typically is not awarded as many credits. The report does not conform to Graduate School and library formats, but it must be typewritten. The student\u2019s advisor must approve the report. No library or Minds@UW copy is required, but a copy may be requested by the faculty. In the final semester, the student is required to check in with the program&#8217;s Graduate Student Services Coordinator to start the degree warrant process by the announced deadline<\/p> <h4>Seminar Requirement (<span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/guide.wisc.edu\/search\/?P=E%20C%20E%20610\">E\u00a0C\u00a0E\u00a0610<\/a><\/span>)<\/h4>  <p class=\"p1\">All on-campus program graduate students must register for <span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/guide.wisc.edu\/search\/?P=E%20C%20E%20610\">E\u00a0C\u00a0E\u00a0610<\/a>  Seminar in Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/span> during their first fall semester of graduate studies. MS-degree seeking students must complete one credit of <span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/guide.wisc.edu\/search\/?P=E%20C%20E%20610\">E\u00a0C\u00a0E\u00a0610<\/a><\/span> in the fall semester of which they are entering the program. Students with a course conflict with <span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/guide.wisc.edu\/search\/?P=E%20C%20E%20610\">E\u00a0C\u00a0E\u00a0610<\/a><\/span> may defer taking the seminar by one year with faculty advisor approval.<\/p>  <p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"sc_courseinline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/guide.wisc.edu\/search\/?P=E%20C%20E%20610\">E\u00a0C\u00a0E\u00a0610<\/a><\/span> prepares students for success in graduate school and exposes them to areas within electrical and computer engineering as well as related fields, such as biotechnology, physics, computer science, mathematics, or business. 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