Hardware and Software Requirements
Some online MS-EE courses will ask you to apply your knowledge through software simulations or hardware configurations. While individual courses will indicate any required software or hardware up front, we thought it would be useful to collect some information about hardware and software requirements here so that you can plan ahead.
Computer Engineering / Embedded Systems Engineering
Some courses in the embedded systems engineering area in the online MS-EE will utilize curated hardware kits designed by electrical engineering faculty to provide opportunities for you to apply your knowledge and skill with real world tools.
ECEA 5340 Sensors and Sensor Circuit Design
- Here's the pdf file of required parts to complete the lab exercises across the four courses of this specialization: ESM Electronic Parts List_FLAT BOM.pdf
- We encourage you to order early so you can ensure you have the right parts.
- The course will also invite you to utilize an oscilloscope. If you don't already have one, the faculty have recommended this OPTIONAL part: nScope oscilloscope
Power Electronics
While the power electronics courses in online MS-EE do not require hardware, some will invite you to utilize a circuit simulation software called LTSpice. The software is free to download, and you can find more information on the Analog Devices site: https://www.analog.com/en/design-center/design-tools-and-calculators/ltspice-simulator.html
Photonics and Optics
The photonics and optics area in the online MS-EE curriculum may not require hardware, but you will be invited in some courses to utilize industry-standard simulation and design software like OpticStudio by Zemax. Specific information about how to access the software and how it's used will be found in the course pages. But if you're interested in general information about OpticStudio, you can visit the Zemax site: https://support.zemax.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500005576322-Freeform-optics-in-OpticStudio