Computer Engineering
Computer Systems and
Electrical Engineering
Concentrations
MS Graduate Handbook
2014 - 2015
, MANUAL OF THE MS DEGREE IN
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
2014 – 2015
Computer Engineering (Computer Systems) graduate degrees please contact:
School of Computing, Informatics, and Decision Systems Engineering
Arizona State University
PO Box 878809
Tempe, AZ 85287-8809
PHONE: (480) 965-3199
E-mail address:
http://cidse.engineering.asu.edu/forstudent/graduate/computer-engineering/
Computer Engineering (Electrical Engineering) graduate degrees please contact:
School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering
Arizona State University
PO Box 875706
Tempe, AZ 85287-5706
PHONE: (480) 965-3424
E-mail address:
http://ecee.engineering.asu.edu/programs/graduate-electrical-engineering/
Computer Engineering on the web:
http://more.engineering.asu.edu/cen/
Revised on October 31, 2014
, Table of Contents
I. Introduction to the Computer Engineering (CE) Program ....................................................... 1
II. Objective of the Handbook ...................................................................................................... 1
III. Student Responsibility ............................................................................................................. 1
IV. Faculty Responsibility ............................................................................................................. 1
V. Admission and Eligibility to the MS Degree Programs........................................................... 2
Eligibility ........................................................................................................................... 2
Application .......................................................................................................................... 2
Application Deadlines ......................................................................................................... 2
GRE Scores. ........................................................................................................................ 2
English Proficiency ............................................................................................................ 2
Personal Statement. ............................................................................................................. 2
Letters of Recommendation ................................................................................................ 2
GPA Requirement ............................................................................................................... 3
Application Evaluation ....................................................................................................... 3
Recommended Academic Preparation. ............................................................................... 3
Notice of Admission .......................................................................................................... 4
Pre-admission Credits and Transfer Credit ......................................................................... 4
VI. MS Degree Requirements ........................................................................................................ 4
a. Degree Requirements. ..................................................................................................... 4
Interactive Plan of Study (iPOS) Check Sheet ................................................................ 7-8
b. Comprehensive Examination .......................................................................................... 9
c. MS Thesis Option ........................................................................................................... 9
d. Steps to Preparing for Your MS Defense ....................................................................... 9
VII. General Information ............................................................................................................. 11
a. Research Standards for Publication of Thesis ............................................................... 11
b. Financial Assistance and/or Fellowships ..................................................................... 11
, c. Continuous Enrollment and Leave of Absence Policies .............................................. 11
d. Maximum Time Limit.................................................................................................. 12
e. Registration Requirements for Research Assistants (RA) and Teaching Assistants
(TA) 12
f. Satisfactory Progress, Academic Probation, Progress Probation, and Removal .......... 12
1. Satisfactory Progress ................................................................................... 12
2. Academic Probation .................................................................................... 12
3. Progress Probation ....................................................................................... 13
4. Removal from the CE Program ................................................................... 13
g. Academic Integrity........................................................................................................ 13
h. CEN 584 Internship (Curricular Practical Training) .................................................... 14
i. Optional Practical Trainging (OPT) .............................................................................. 16
j. CEN 590 Reading and Conference ................................................................................ 16
k. Engineering Student Organizations .............................................................................. 16
Computer Engineering Faculty ..................................................................................................... 17
CE Areas of Study ........................................................................................................................ 20
Course Descriptions………………………………………...…………………………………… 23
Appendix I Prospective Student Study
Guide……………………………………...……………………………………30
Appendix II MS Comprehensive Exam
FAQ…………………………………...……………………………………................................ 33
Appendix III MS Comprehensive Exam Registration
Form………...………………………………… ........................................................................... 35
Computer Systems and
Electrical Engineering
Concentrations
MS Graduate Handbook
2014 - 2015
, MANUAL OF THE MS DEGREE IN
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
2014 – 2015
Computer Engineering (Computer Systems) graduate degrees please contact:
School of Computing, Informatics, and Decision Systems Engineering
Arizona State University
PO Box 878809
Tempe, AZ 85287-8809
PHONE: (480) 965-3199
E-mail address:
http://cidse.engineering.asu.edu/forstudent/graduate/computer-engineering/
Computer Engineering (Electrical Engineering) graduate degrees please contact:
School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering
Arizona State University
PO Box 875706
Tempe, AZ 85287-5706
PHONE: (480) 965-3424
E-mail address:
http://ecee.engineering.asu.edu/programs/graduate-electrical-engineering/
Computer Engineering on the web:
http://more.engineering.asu.edu/cen/
Revised on October 31, 2014
, Table of Contents
I. Introduction to the Computer Engineering (CE) Program ....................................................... 1
II. Objective of the Handbook ...................................................................................................... 1
III. Student Responsibility ............................................................................................................. 1
IV. Faculty Responsibility ............................................................................................................. 1
V. Admission and Eligibility to the MS Degree Programs........................................................... 2
Eligibility ........................................................................................................................... 2
Application .......................................................................................................................... 2
Application Deadlines ......................................................................................................... 2
GRE Scores. ........................................................................................................................ 2
English Proficiency ............................................................................................................ 2
Personal Statement. ............................................................................................................. 2
Letters of Recommendation ................................................................................................ 2
GPA Requirement ............................................................................................................... 3
Application Evaluation ....................................................................................................... 3
Recommended Academic Preparation. ............................................................................... 3
Notice of Admission .......................................................................................................... 4
Pre-admission Credits and Transfer Credit ......................................................................... 4
VI. MS Degree Requirements ........................................................................................................ 4
a. Degree Requirements. ..................................................................................................... 4
Interactive Plan of Study (iPOS) Check Sheet ................................................................ 7-8
b. Comprehensive Examination .......................................................................................... 9
c. MS Thesis Option ........................................................................................................... 9
d. Steps to Preparing for Your MS Defense ....................................................................... 9
VII. General Information ............................................................................................................. 11
a. Research Standards for Publication of Thesis ............................................................... 11
b. Financial Assistance and/or Fellowships ..................................................................... 11
, c. Continuous Enrollment and Leave of Absence Policies .............................................. 11
d. Maximum Time Limit.................................................................................................. 12
e. Registration Requirements for Research Assistants (RA) and Teaching Assistants
(TA) 12
f. Satisfactory Progress, Academic Probation, Progress Probation, and Removal .......... 12
1. Satisfactory Progress ................................................................................... 12
2. Academic Probation .................................................................................... 12
3. Progress Probation ....................................................................................... 13
4. Removal from the CE Program ................................................................... 13
g. Academic Integrity........................................................................................................ 13
h. CEN 584 Internship (Curricular Practical Training) .................................................... 14
i. Optional Practical Trainging (OPT) .............................................................................. 16
j. CEN 590 Reading and Conference ................................................................................ 16
k. Engineering Student Organizations .............................................................................. 16
Computer Engineering Faculty ..................................................................................................... 17
CE Areas of Study ........................................................................................................................ 20
Course Descriptions………………………………………...…………………………………… 23
Appendix I Prospective Student Study
Guide……………………………………...……………………………………30
Appendix II MS Comprehensive Exam
FAQ…………………………………...……………………………………................................ 33
Appendix III MS Comprehensive Exam Registration
Form………...………………………………… ........................................................................... 35
