Master of Science, Engineering

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Total Degree Credits: 30

Florida Polytechnic University’s Master of Science in Engineering (MS) program provides students with an advanced engineering education. The program prepares students with the necessary skills for advancing their careers in industries involved in emerging technologies, product development, and program management with specializations in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Computer Engineering. Specifically, the program includes two focus areas in

Electronic, Communication, and Control Systems, and
Robotics

Upon completion of the Master of Science in Engineering Degree in the College of Engineering, students will be able to:

Apply knowledge of foundational principles of engineering in an open-ended problem.
Independently design and conduct experiments specific to one of Mechanical and Industrial, Electrical or Computer Engineering.
Discriminate and select technologies in order to address individual or organizational needs.
Analyze and evaluate an engineering scenario, product, or process using engineering tools.

Admissions Requirements

Admission decisions are based on consideration of the applicant’s academic records, letter of interest, resume and letters of recommendation.

The following are the admissions requirements:

A bachelor degree in engineering or a closely related discipline from a regionally accredited university
A minimum GPA of 2.7 in the last 60-semester credits attempted
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) may be required for applicants with an undergraduate GPA of less than 3.25.
A letter of interest
Two letters of recommendation.

Master of Science in Engineering

Degree Core Requirements

MAP 5436 - Applied Math Credits: 3
EEL 5820 - Digital Image Processing Credits: 3

Thesis or Project Option

Students select a two-part Thesis option for 6 credits or a one-part Project option for three credits. In either case, the total number of program credits to be earned is 30.

EGN 5950 - Project Credits: 3
EGN 5970 - Thesis 1 Credits: 3
EGN 5975 - Thesis 2 Credits: 3

Degree Program Tracks

Track: Electronic, Communication, and Control Systems courses

EEL 5235 - Electronic Motor Control Credits: 3
EEL 5245 - Power Electronics Credits: 3
EEL 5286 - Advanced Renewable Energy Systems Credits: 3
EEE 5311 - Analog IC Design Credits: 3
EEE 5507 - Advanced Digital Signal Processing Credits: 3
EEL 5XXX - Optoelectronics Credits: 3

Track: Robotics courses (available fall 2018)

CAP 5630 - Artificial Intelligence Credits: 3
EEL 5664C - Autonomous Robotic Systems Credits: 3
EEL 5746C - Microcomputers Credits: 3
EEL 5685C - Embedded Control Credits: 3
EGN 5XXX - Special Topics in Robotics Credits: 3

Plan of Study for Electronic, Communication, and Control Systems (30)

Electives

EEE 5353 - Advanced Semiconductor Devices Credits: 3
EEL 5455 - Magneto-optics Credits: 3
EEL 5474C - Advanced Magnetics Credits: 3
EGN 5645 - Product Innovation Credits: 3
EGN 5903 - Independent Study Credits: 3
ENT 5930 - Innovation and Emerging Technologies Credits: 3
OSE 5491 - Nanophotonic Devices Credits: 3

University Graduation Requirements

Completion of 30 credits of approved graduate courses with a GPA of 3.0 or better.
Meeting any deficiencies identified by the Graduate Student Advisor.
Compliance with all other university graduation requirements

Master of Science, Engineering

Total Degree Credits: 30

Admissions Requirements

Master of Science in Engineering

Degree Core Requirements

Thesis or Project Option

Degree Program Tracks

Track: Electronic, Communication, and Control Systems courses

Track: Robotics courses (available fall 2018)

Plan of Study for Electronic, Communication, and Control Systems (30)

Fall 1 (9)

Spring 1 (9)

Fall 2 (9)

Spring 2 (3)

Electives

University Graduation Requirements

Total Degree Credits: 30