Chicago,
IL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering - Digital Systems and VLSI in Chicago United States | University of Illinois Chicago
University of Illinois Chicago
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Chicago United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
20,740
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Master of Science program in electrical and computer engineering demands completion of 36 to 40 semester credit hours. Your path to earning these credits and the nature of your academic journey will vary depending on whether you choose the thesis track or the coursework-only option. Both pathways are detailed here.
Specialization tracks: The ECE department has curated sets of courses to assist in academic planning, tailored to specific focus areas within electrical and computer engineering.
The digital systems and VLSI concentration centers on designing, analyzing, laying out, and fabricating diverse components and systems. This encompasses everything from fundamental transistor elements to complex digital gates, various circuit types (including arithmetic and digital signal processing circuits), and sophisticated systems (such as processors, systems-on-chips, and embedded systems containing billions of transistors). This field requires optimization of certain parameters (like minimizing power usage) while ensuring others meet strict specifications (such as achieving a 2 GHz clock frequency). Key considerations include processing speed, energy efficiency, chip size and cost, manufacturing yield (the proportion of functional chips meeting all specifications), and thermal characteristics. The discipline also heavily involves developing algorithms to automate design implementation and analysis processes to satisfy these requirements. Nearly all modern technological advancements either directly originate from this field or rely fundamentally on its principles.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Successful masters program applicants should have an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university in electrical engineering computer engineering engineering physics computer science or a related field We also will consider outstanding applicants with other appropriate academic backgrounds who demonstrate the promise to succeed in graduate-level study in ECE MS applicants should have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0 based on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework completed
Transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate work
GRE general test scores The GRE requirement is temporarily waived for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 applications Students do not need to submit scores but are encouraged to do so if they feel their test performance would enhance their prospects for admission or financial aid For score reporting our institution code is 1851 and no department code is required
English competency test Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take an English competency test Minimum required scores are iBT Internetbased TOEFL of 80 with subscores of Reading 19 Listening 17 Speaking 20 and Writing 21 New PaperBased TOEFL after August 2018 of 60 with subscores of Reading 19 Listening 17 Writing 21 Institutional Testing PaperBased TOEFL prior to August 2018 of 550 IELTS of 6.5 with all four subscores of at least 6.0 or PTE Academic of 54 with subscores of Reading 51 Listening 47 Speaking 53 and Writing 56 GRE TOEFL IELTS and other test scores must be sent directly from the testing service to UIC UICs Institutional Code is 1851 for the GRE and the TOEFL
Personal statement and rsumCV PhD applicants only These items are required for PhD applicants Use the personal statement to tell us who you are what has influenced your academic or career path so far what your professional interests are and what you hope to do after completing your graduate education
Letters of recommendation PhD applicants only Letters should be written by people who are familiar with your academic work and who can assess your potential for success in graduate studies and research Note during the application process you will be asked to provide the email addresses of your references and UIC will contact these individuals to request the references directly
Transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate work
GRE general test scores The GRE requirement is temporarily waived for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 applications Students do not need to submit scores but are encouraged to do so if they feel their test performance would enhance their prospects for admission or financial aid For score reporting our institution code is 1851 and no department code is required
English competency test Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take an English competency test Minimum required scores are iBT Internetbased TOEFL of 80 with subscores of Reading 19 Listening 17 Speaking 20 and Writing 21 New PaperBased TOEFL after August 2018 of 60 with subscores of Reading 19 Listening 17 Writing 21 Institutional Testing PaperBased TOEFL prior to August 2018 of 550 IELTS of 6.5 with all four subscores of at least 6.0 or PTE Academic of 54 with subscores of Reading 51 Listening 47 Speaking 53 and Writing 56 GRE TOEFL IELTS and other test scores must be sent directly from the testing service to UIC UICs Institutional Code is 1851 for the GRE and the TOEFL
Personal statement and rsumCV PhD applicants only These items are required for PhD applicants Use the personal statement to tell us who you are what has influenced your academic or career path so far what your professional interests are and what you hope to do after completing your graduate education
Letters of recommendation PhD applicants only Letters should be written by people who are familiar with your academic work and who can assess your potential for success in graduate studies and research Note during the application process you will be asked to provide the email addresses of your references and UIC will contact these individuals to request the references directly
Tuition
USD
20,740