The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers graduate programs, leading to the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Applied Science, Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Master of Engineering in Computer Networks. The main objective of these programs is to provide high quality graduate training in electrical and computer engineering beyond the Bachelor's degree.
The Department promotes a rigorous scholarly environment with strong cross-disciplinary links supporting advanced education, research and engineering applications. The main research fields include biomedical signal processing, bioinformatics, biosensors, computer architecture, computer networks, control systems, robotics, digital communications, digital signal processing, embedded systems, electromagnetics, integrated circuits, microsystems, multimedia, power electronics, power systems, wireless sensor networks, and wireless and optical communications.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (FULL TIME)
The program leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) provides an opportunity for the student to pursue advanced research. The PhD program requires a minimum of four one-term courses and a research seminar, the successful completion of the Candidacy Examination and, a major research thesis which is expected to be an original and significant contribution to knowledge in the discipline, and the successful defence of the research thesis. The minimum residency of PhD is 24 months and the maximum length of time to complete doctorial studies is 6 calendar years. Doctorial candidacy and thesis examinations.
MASTER OF APPLIED SCIENCE (FULL TIME)
The program leading to the degree of Master of Applied Science (MASc) provides an opportunity for the student to pursue advance studies in a specific field of interest and an opportunity to engage in research and engineering design. The MASc program consists of five one-term courses, a research seminar, a research thesis, and the successful defence of the research thesis. The minimum residency of MASc is 12 months and the maximum length of time to complete MASc is 3 calendar years.
MASTER OF ENGINEERING (FULL OR PART TIME)
The program leading to the degree of Master of Engineering (MEng) is intended to provide an opportunity for advanced study, primarily on a part-time basis, which leans more to design and engineering practice than to research. The MEng program requires the successful completion of ten one-term courses or eight one-term courses and a research project. The minimum residency of full-time MEng is 12 months and the maximum length of time to complete full-time MEng is 3 calendar years. The minimum residency of part-time MEng is 24 months and the maximum length of time to complete part-time MEng is 5 calendar years.