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Graduate Advisor: Dr. Gordon Lee , E 410A
Email: glee@kahuna.sdsu.edu
Program
plan
Before
meeting with the graduate advisor, each classified student
should prepare a program plan given on the next page.
This should be done before the end of the first semester
by following the guidelines given below:
1.
Eighteen units of 600- and 700-numbered courses in
electrical engineering.
2. Twelve
additional units of 500-, 600- or 700-numbered courses
in the College of Engineering or, with the prior
approval of the graduate adviser, in the College
of Sciences.
3.Select
Plan A or Plan B
If
the course content is appropriate, the graduate adviser
may approve certain Electrical Engineering 596 and 600-
numbered courses to satisfy part of the breadth requirement.
Transfer
courses
a.
Up to 3 courses (9 units) other than core courses
may be transferred from another institution, another
department or San Diego State University External studies
program.
b. All credit earned in other universities including
foreign universities or in San Diego State University
extension courses is subject to approval by the Graduate
Advisor and Graduate Dean. Credit earned by correspondence,
by examination, or by extension at other institutions
is not accepted as satisfying advanced degree requirement.
Grade
Point Average/ Grades
Grade
Point Average of at least (B) must be maintained in:
a.
All courses listed on the official degree program
b. All courses listed on the official degree program
required completing undergraduate deficiencies.
c. No transfer or extension credit may be used to improve
the grade point average of the courses completed at
San Diego State University whether computed to determine
the average or the overall average.
d. No grades in which final grade below “C” (2.0) was
earned may be used to satisfy the requirements of the
Master’s degree.
e. 500 level courses graded Credit/No credit are not
acceptable to satisfy the master’s degree program unless
they are offered as Credit/No credit courses only.
f. At least 70 percent of the units used to fulfill
the minimum requirements on master’s degree program
must be letter graded.
g. A course completed prior to seven years of the date
the official master’s degree program is approved cannot
be listed on the program.
MS
Comprehensive Examination (Plan B)
A
4-hour long MSEE Comprehensive Examination will consist
of 35-40 questions from each of our department’s areas
of emphasis-Communications, Computers, Electronics/Networks,
Physical Electronics, and Power/Control Systems. Each
examinee will be required to answer seven questions
(of their own choosing) from three different areas including
a general EE short essay question. The short essay question
serves to check a student’s writing proficiency, a statutory
requirement for the MS degree.
The
examination questions will test the student’s understanding
of fundamental principles and his /her ability to apply
these principles to engineering problems. These questions
also test the student’s ability to communicate effectively
using mathematical equations, graphs, and correctly
constructed prose. The examination questions will be
aimed approximately at the early graduate level of sophistication
rather than at the upper most level. The intent of the
comprehensive exam questions is to ascertain the students’
ability to recall, integrate, and apply basic principles
taught during their graduate studies. The Reserve Book
Room in Love Library has sample questions to guide your
preparation for this exam.
The
MS Comprehensive Examination is offered once each semester,
usually at the 11th or 12th week. The date, time, and
place will be announced near the middle of the semester.
In order to take the examination, a student must register
in the ECE Department Office at least two weeks before
to the exam date. A student may not register for this
examination until being advanced to candidacy.
The
examination will be read by the faculty and an average
of 70% or higher is required to pass. The criteria for
grading will include technical correctness and completeness,
as well as conciseness and clarity of expression. Exam
papers will not be returned but may be reviewed with
a faculty member if desired.
Upon
failure, a student may take the comprehensive examination
a second time. After two unsuccessful attempts, the
student may not take the examination a third time without
specific, written permission from the department chair.
The chair or graduate advisor, at this time, will likely
require the MSEE candidate to successfully complete
certain additional courses before taking the Comprehensive
Examination one final time. |