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Programs of Study
Students can be admitted into the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) graduate studies through either the M. Eng., M.S. or Ph.D. programs. ECE offers graduate programs leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering with specializations in each of the following areas: communication theory and systems; computer engineering; electronic circuits and systems; electronic devices and materials; intelligent systems, robotics and control; magnetic recording; photonics; radio and space science; and signal and image processing. In addition, there are interdepartmental curricula in advanced manufacturing, applied ocean sciences, and materials science. In addition, the department offers M.S. and Ph.D. programs in computer engineering jointly with CSE, and a Ph.D. program in applied ocean science jointly with MAE and Scripps Institution of Oceanography.The Ph.D. program is strongly research oriented and is for students whose final degree objective is the Ph.D. If a student with a B.S. is admitted to this program, he or she will be expected to complete the requirements for the M.S. degree before beginning doctoral research. The M.S. programs are research oriented, are intended to provide the intensive technical preparation necessary for subsequent pursuit of a Ph.D. By contrast, the M. Eng. is intended to be a terminal professional degree, for those not planning to pursue the Ph.D. The M.Eng. program is a terminal degree for students who wish to enter the workplace, while the M.S. and Ph.D. programs are designed to prepare students for a career in research or teaching.
The Faculty and Their Research
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Research Facilities
The Department has state of the art research facilities in a wide range of areas. Facilities for materials and device research include several molecular beam epitaxy and organometallic vapor phase epitaxy reactors, electron beam lithography, a complete microfabrication facility, and laboratories for microelectronic and photonic device research. In the area of optical systems and photonics, a wide variety of lasers, optical tables, light valves, modulators, characterization equipment, computing platforms, and CAD tools are in use. The circuits and systems laboratories include computational platforms, software tools, and equipment for evaluation of microwave devices and circuits. The radio and space science group operates its own workstation network and makes extensive use of the San Diego Supercomputer Center. The Computer Vision and Resources Laboratories include optical systems for metric computer vision, a network of Sun and Silicon Graphics workstations, two Puma Arms, and a mobile golf cart under computer control. Communications and Networking research activities are supported by laboratories providing modern software tools for analysis and simulation using a variety of computational platforms.
The Department operates or participates in a variety of research centers, including the NSF Industrial/University Cooperative Research Center for Ultra-High Speed Integrated Circuits and Systems, the ARPA-sponsored Optoelectronics Technology Center, the Center for Magnetic Recording Research, the Center for Astronomy and Space Science, the California Space Institute, and the Institute for Nonlinear Science. The San Diego Supercomputer Center, one of 4 NSF national centers for supercomputing research, is located on the UCSD campus and is heavily used for electrical and computer engineering research. The Center for Wireless Communications supports graduate level research in communications theory, communications networks, multimedia applications, circuit design, antenna design, and propagation measurements/modeling.
Financial Support
Financial support is available in the form of fellowships, teaching assistantships, and research assistantships. The department attempts to support all full-time graduate students, especially at the Ph.D. level. Award of financial support is competitive, and stipends range from $9,000 to $18,000 for the academic year, usually with tuition and fees. The most common form of support is a half-time research assistantship that provides approximately $16,770 during the calendar year plus tuition and fees.
For more information about possible sources for financial support, please visit the web pages below.
Cost of Study
In 2007-2008, full-time students who are California residents will pay approximately $3,152 per quarter in registration and incidental fees. Non-California residents will pay approximately $8,148 per quarter for registration, tuition, and incidental fees. There is a reduced-fee structure for students enrolled on a half-time basis. Costs are subject to change.
Living and Housing Costs
UCSD provides numerous residential apartments for graduate students. Click here for current monthly rental rates. For off-campus housing, prevailing rates range from $500 per month for a room in a private home to $1600 or more for a two-bedroom apartment.
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Student Group
Current campus enrollment is about 25, 900; of this number, about 20,600 are undergraduates and about 3,900 are graduate students. ECE has an undergraduate enrollment of about 700 and a graduate enrollment of about 350.
Location
The 2,040-acre campus spreads from the coastline, where the Scripps Institution of Oceanography is located, across a large wooded portion to the Torrey Pines Mesa overlooking the Pacific Ocean. To the east and north lie mountains, with Mexico to the south. The climate in San Diego is generally mild and pleasant year-round.
The University
One of nine campuses in the University of California System, UCSD comprises the General Campus, the School of Medicine, and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Established in La Jolla in 1960, it is one of the newer campuses, but in this short time has become one of the major research universities in the country. The UCSD campus and the School of Engineering ranked in the top 10 nation-wide by the National Academy of Sciences.
Applying
Applicants are considered for admission for the fall quarter only. All applicants are required to take the GRE General Test. International applicants whose native language is not English are required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. A Minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) is required for admission.
For information about how to apply, please refer here
Departmental Address
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, California 92093-0408
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