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The department, with more than $5 million
in annual research expenditures, hosts three interdisciplinary
research centers. Recent awards include a multiuniversity research
initiative grant for advanced study of RF photonics. |
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Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering is made up of 10 subspecialities:
biomedical engineering, communications and signal processing, computer engineering, dynamics and controls, electromagnetics, RF and microwaves, optics and photonics, power electronics and renewable energy systems, remote sensing, nanostructures and devices and VLSI/CAD. Current research topics include developing
new optical and laser technologies, examining neuroelectrical activity,
information theory and structures, optoelectonic computing and signal
processing, increasing power efficiency and developing alternative power
sources, and new developments in digital electronics. Research awards and
grants from NASA, the National Science Foundation, NOAA, and collaborative
industrial and military funding provide support for qualified graduate
students. Each program also has its own unique facility and equipment
for providing experimental and theoretical training, and for conducting
subject-specific research.
Areas of Study and Research
Biomedical engineering, communications and signal processing, computer engineering, dynamics and controls, electromagnetics, RF and microwaves, optics and photonics, power electronics and renewable energy systems, remote sensing, nanostructures and devices and VLSI/CAD.
Degrees Offered
ME
The master of engineering is a professionally oriented degree, and requires
30 semester hours of course work.
MS
The master of science includes both thesis and non-thesis options. The
thesis option requires a total of 30 credit hours, which includes 4-6
thesis hours; the non-thesis option requires 30 hours of course work only.
PhD
The doctor of philosophy requires a minimum of 30 hours of approved graduate
study and 30 hours of dissertation credit, successful completion of a
preliminary and comprehensive examination, and a successful dissertation
defense. There is a foreign language requirement.
Admission
Graduate School Minimum Admissions Standards
Individual graduate departments may have additional or more restrictive
standards by which they evaluate graduate applicants. However, the Graduate
School at CU-Boulder has established minimum standards for graduate admission.
Applicants must:
- Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university,
or have done work equivalent to that required for such a degree.
- Show promise of ability to pursue advanced study and research, as
judged by the student’s scholastic record.
- Have adequate preparation to enter graduate study in the chosen field.
- Have at least a 3.00 (3.00=B) undergraduate grade point average. Note:
Applicants who cannot meet this undergraduate standard may still secure
regular admission if they have completed 12 semester hours of relevant
graduate course work with at least a 3.25 average.
Electrical Engineering Admission Requirements
Applicants must:
- Hold a baccalaureate degree from a college or university of recognized
standing (or the equivalent).
- Have an undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.00. For PhD
applicants, a minimum 3.50 (out of 4.00) GPA is expected for the most
recent academic degree.
- For students admitted in recent fall semesters (i.e., the start of the academic year), GRE scores have averaged 586 verbal, 772 quantitative, and 728 analytical (4.5 analytical, post 10/2002 scale).
- MS and PhD applicants must submit GRE scores.
- Provide four letters of recommendation.
Minimum Standards for Applicants
Must meet minimum requirements in order to apply:
- Certification of first-class standing or the equivalent of at least
a B average in all examinations.
- Certification of adequate command of spoken and written English to
insure that the student can satisfactorily pursue his or her studies
at an American university. TOEFL score of 600+ or 1+ years (as evidenced by transcripts) at a U.S. or Commonwealth university (Students from India, you do *not* have to submit a TOEFL score).
- Certification from a financial institution or sponsor that adequate
funds are available to meet all your expenses the entire period of your
residence at the University of Colorado. Research assistant and teaching
assistant funds are awarded on a funds available basis. You are automatically considered for such funding if you apply to the program, though only the best will ultimately receive it—up to 20% of admitted international applications.
Financial Support Available
All applicants are considered for research or teaching assistantships
based on their credentials. Awards are made on a funds available basis.
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Information and Deadlines |
| Application major code |
GR-EEEN |
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| Fall admission |
Yes |
| Application deadline |
January 15 for financial aid consideration, otherwise March 15 |
| International application deadline |
December 1 for financial aid consideration, otherwise
March 15 |
| Financial assistance application deadline |
January 15 for domestic; December 1 for international |
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| Spring admission |
Yes |
| Application deadline |
October 1 |
| International application deadline |
October 1 |
| Financial assistance application deadline |
October 1 |
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| Summer admission |
Yes - only for those advancing to PhD who are already studying in the department. |
| Application deadline |
May 1 |
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Contact Information
University of Colorado at Boulder
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Center
Electrical Engineering Wing ECEE 1B55
425 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0425
Phone: 303-735-0490
Fax: 303-492-2758
E-mail: ecegrad@colorado.edu
Web site: ece-www.colorado.edu
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