The Master of Science in Wireless and Network Engineering is administered by the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. This program is aimed at preparing highly qualified researchers and a specialized workforce that will lead the future of our hyperconnected society. The program will provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to understand, design, and implement present and future wireless and wired communication networks through a combination of coursework, master's thesis research, and/or industry experience.
- Concentrations and course offerings may vary by campus and/or by program modality. Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for the course availability each term at your campus or within your program modality.
- Certain options within the program may be required at certain campuses or for certain program modalities. Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for requirements at your campus or for your program modality.
Fundamental Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 8 |
| Wireless Communication Systems | |
| Mobile and Wireless Networking | |
| Fundamentals of Computer Networks | |
Options
Coursework Option
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 24 |
Thesis Option
Concentration Course List
Any course in the following list will serve as an elective course, provided the student satisfies prerequisites and program requirements. Students can take electives outside this list with prior approval from the program director.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| Wireless Sensor Networks and the Internet of Things | |
| Combinatorial Optimization | |
| Digital Control Systems | |
| Statistical Inference: An Introduction for Engineers and Data Analysts | |
| High-Performance Computing | |
| Introduction to Software Security | |
| Simulation and Performance Evaluation | |
| Introduction to Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition | |
| Parallel Processing for Data Analytics | |
| Digital Signal Processing | |
| Electromagnetic Devices for RF and Wireless Communications | |
| Acoustics and Sensing | |
| Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering (GNSS Signal Processing) | |
| Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Network Programming) | |
| Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Networked XR Systems) | |
| Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Spectrum Policy Issues for Wireless Communications Innovators) | |
| Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Terahertz Communications) | |
| Computer Hardware and System Security | |
| Linear Systems Analysis | |
| Electromagnetic Theory 1 | |
| Applied Probability and Stochastic Processes | |
| Fundamentals of Computer Engineering | |
| Integrated Circuits for Mixed Signals and Data Communication | |
| Microwave Circuit Design for Wireless Communication | |
| Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit Design | |
| Antennas and Radiation | |
| Digital Communications | |
| Information Theory | |
| Big Data and Sparsity in Control, Machine Learning, and Optimization | |
| Computer Architecture | |
| Advanced Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Advances in Communication Electronics) | |
| Advanced Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Advances in Wireless Communications) | |
| Advanced Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering (An Experimental Approach to Wireless Communications) | |
| Advanced Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Deep Learning and Edge Computing in Wireless Networks) | |
| Advanced Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Wireless Networks Systems and Applications) | |
| Advanced Special Problems in Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
| Mobile Application Development | |
| Web Development | |
| Fundamentals of Cloud Computing | |
| Building Scalable Distributed Systems | |
| Foundations of Distributed Systems | |
| Network Security | |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
32 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required
