CS/TE 6385 Algorithmic Aspects of Telecommunication Networks
EE 6349 Random Processes
EE 6352 Digital Communication Systems
CS 6352 Performance of Computer Systems
CS 6390 Advanced Communication and Computer Networks
CS 6354 Software Engineering
EE 6390 Wireless Communication Systems
EE/CE 6304 Computer Architecture
EE/TE 7V81 Network Security
Ph.D. in Telecommunications Engineering
Degree Requirements
The University's general degree requirements are discussed here.
Each program for doctoral study is individually tailored to the student’s background and research objectives by the student’s supervisory committee. The program will require a minimum of 90 semester credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree. These credits must include:
At least 30 semester hours of graduate level courses beyond the bachelor’s level in the major concentration. Students choose 30 hours from the following courses with the approval of the TE Graduate Committee.
CORE COURSES: (choose any 5 of the following)
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES:
EE 5305 RF Engineering
EE 6310 Optical Communication Systems
EE 6316 Fields and Waves
EE 6341 Information Theory
EE 6343 Detection and Estimation theory
EE 6344 Coding Theory
EE 6345 Engineering of Packet Switched Networks
EE 6355 RF and microwave communication circuits
EE 6360 Digital Signal Processing I
EE 6361 Digital Signal Processing II
EE 6365 Adaptive Signal Processing
EE 6390 Introduction to Wireless Communication Systems
EE 6391 Signal and Coding for Wireless Communication Systems
EE 6392 Propagation and Devices for Wireless Communication
EE 6394 Antenna Engineering for Wireless Communication
EE 6395 Advanced Radio Frequency Engineering
EE 7340 Optical Network Architecture and Protocols
TE/EE 7V81 Network Security
CS 6354 Software Engineering
CS 6360 Database Design
CS 6363 Design and Analysis of Algorithms
CS 6368 Telecommunication Network Management
CS 6378 Advanced Operating Systems
CS 6381 Combinatorics and Graph Algorithms
CS 6386 Telecommunications Software Design
CS 6392 Mobile Computing Systems
CS 6394 Digital Telephony
CS 6396 Real time Systems
CS 6390 Advance Computer Networks
CS 8302 Personal Communication Systems
Supervising Committee
At least 4, at least 3 from the Erik Jonsson school faculty.
Qualifying Examination
The student must pass a qualifying exam approved by TE graduate committee.
Dissertation
Completion of a major research project culminating in a dissertation demonstrating an original contribution to a scientific knowledge and engineering practice. The dissertation will be defended publicly. The rules for this defense are specified by the Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies.
Neither a foreign language nor a minor is required for Ph.D. However, the student’s supervisory committee may impose these or other requirements that it feels are necessary and appropriate to the student’s degree program.