Electrical Engineering, MS

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Contact Information

Dr. Magesh T Rajan
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering/Physics 311
(605) 394-1219
E-mail: Magesh.Rajan@sdsmt.edu

MS in Electrical Engineering

The MS in Electrical Engineering is offered with a thesis option and a non-thesis option (coursework only or including a project).

SD Mines students admitted to the Accelerated MS option may apply up to 12 credits of 500/600 level courses taken as an undergraduate to both the BS and MS degrees.

Degree requirements for thesis option

Distribution of credits

Core requirements: 3 credits
Research or project requirements: 6-9 credits
Elective requirements: 18-21 credits
Total credits: 30

A minimum of 15 credits of the 30 required must be taken at the 600 level or above. Exceptions must be approved by the dean of graduate education.

Core requirements

One of the following courses must be taken:

EE 655 Linear System Theory Credits: (3-0) 3
EE 626 Wireless Communications Credits: (3-0) 3
EE 680 Engineering Electromagnetics Credits: (3-0) 3
EE 431/431L/531/531L Power Systems/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4 *
* Course MUST be taken at 500 level. The lab section is not required.

Research or project requirements

The completion of a master’s thesis based on individual research and development, approved by the student’s graduate advisory committee and the Dean of Graduate Education, is required for this degree.

EE 798 Thesis Credits: Credit to be arranged. **
** At least 6 credits of EE 798 are required for this degree. No more than 9 credits of EE 798 may be applied toward the degree.

Elective requirements

At least 18-21 elective credits

Students should select their program of study classes with consultation and approval by their major advisor and/or committee or by the M.Sc. EE graduate program coordinator (or his designee) (depending on the degree option being sought). Refer to ECE graduate handbook for detailed suggested course list.

Examinations

A thesis defense and an oral final examination are required for this degree.

Additional requirements

In addition to these degree-specific requirements, the student must also meet the requirements and policies applied to all graduate degrees by the Council of Graduate Education.

Degree requirements for non-thesis option