Embedded Systems Engineering Subplan, Professional Master's Program

From ESE to augmented and virtual reality engineer

“It’s amazing that I use fundamental learnings from my grad program—such as identifying bottlenecks in engineer workloads, or other steps that allow efficient processing in a complex environment—on a daily basis in my work." - Abhishikta Pandit

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The Embedded Systems Engineering (ESE) subplan in our Professional Master's Program provides comprehensive coverage of essential embedded technologies, current tools and trends. It is structured to provide students with a broad, versatile skillset and coupled with industry input for continuous curriculum updates.
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Through flexible course options, students enrolled in the ESE subplan may pursue a 9-credit hour certificate or a 30-credit hour Master of Science degree. The certificate and degrees are able to be completed online, with the majority of classes having an online section option.Ìý
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Most of us will casually encounter dozens of embedded systems by mid-morning each day throughout our residences, roadways andÌýworkplaces. Fundamentally, an embedded system is some combination of hardware and software that is designed for a particular function. It senses a real-world condition, does some computing, then produces output data or control of some kind.
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These intelligent machines are a permanent part of our global landscape, and are continuously being expanded and upgraded by a world of forward-thinking engineers and entrepreneurs. Application domains include aerospace and defense, energy, industrial automation, medical, networking and communication, security, transportation and more. Also expected to fuel much more growth is an overarching megatrend referred to as the Internet of Things (IoT), which involves connecting more embedded systems to the internet, enabling countless human-to-machine and machine-to-machine applications ranging from home automation to security and many beyond.
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Fueled by dramatic reductions in size, cost, and power consumption, combined with ever increasing availability of wireless networking technology, the industry estimates that there could be 100 billion connected devices by 2027. Revenue projections for IoT nodes, gateways, platforms, software and services could be as high as $1,149B USD by 2027. This trend ushers in greater hardware and software design challenges for low-power, and effectively managing and securing connected devices, as well as capturing and harnessing vast amounts of data produced by business operations.Ìý
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ESE Core Courses

  • ECEN 5613ÌýEmbedded System Design
  • ECEN 5623Ìý
  • ECEN 5803Ìý
  • ECEN 5813Ìý
  • ECEN 5823ÌýIoT Embedded Firmware*
  • ECEN 5833Ìý
  • ECEN 5853Ìý
  • ECEN 5863ÌýÌý

ESE Electives

  • ECEN 5133 Fundamentals of Computer SecurityÌý
  • ECEN 5224 High Speed Digital DesignÌý
  • ECEN 5593ÌýAdvanced Computer Architecture*ÌýÌý
  • ECEN 5713Ìý*
  • ECEN 5730ÌýPractical PCB Design and Manufacture
  • ECEN 5763Ìý
  • ECEN 5773ÌýDeveloping Industrial Internet of Things*
  • ECEN 5313ÌýConcurrent ProgrammingÌý
  • ECEN 5523 Compiler ConstructionÌý
  • ECEN 5253 Datacenter Scale Computing
  • ECENÌý5139 Computer Aided Verification

  • In some semesters, an ESE specific Special Topic offering may be offered. Department academic advisors will email students for these instances of additional elective-specific offerings in the semester they occur.

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  • Those indicated with an asterisk (*) above have an online section.
  • All courses are 3 credits.

The ESE courses are a subplan in the Professional Master of ScienceÌýdegree. Students must apply and be admitted to the Professional MS program and the ESE subplan. Ìý

ESE MS subplan requirements:

  • Any five ESE core courses.
  • Any two ESE elective courses (or additional ESE core courses).
  • Three open 5000-level electives, either ESE core or elective,Ìýother ECEE,Ìýor other technical coursework in College of Engineering and Applied Science departments (must be approved by academic advisor).
    • Students may take one nontechnical elective, if approved by academic advisor.Ìý

Students graduate with a Master of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering, Subplan: Embedded Systems Engineering

Yes, the Embedded Systems Engineering subplan can be completed in-person or online.Ìý