Graduate Programs
Welcome to Graduate Study in the Department of ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
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Prospective Grad Student FAQ:
Frequently Asked Questions
The Department offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a concentration in Electrical Engineering, Computer Networks and Distributed Computing, Computer Graphics and Visualization, or Computer Systems and Software. The Electrical Engineering concentration includes optics and electronic devices and circuits, communications, signal processing, machine vision, power electronics, and systems engineering. The Computer Networks and Distributed Computing concentration covers design and evaluation of computer networks and distributed computer systems, and their integration into a comprehensive computing system. The Computer Graphics and Visualization Concentration provides students with a solid base in the design, development and evaluation of scientific and information visualization systems.The Computer Systems and Software concentration covers all aspects of computer systems design, from digital VLSI to system software.
Because most graduate courses are not repeated every quarter, students should make every effort to begin their graduate program in the fall.
Links to EECS student websites
EECS students:
- To publish your own web page, put files in your "~/public_html" directory. An example of your personal URL would look like this (not a real link): http://newport.eecs.uci.edu/~yourUserName/
Student Organizations
Current Graduate Students
This web page gives information pertaining to students currently enrolled in the EECS graduate program. The content is updated often, and students should be sure to check this page at least once a week.
Program Information:
Prelimilary Exam Information
The Department offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in several distinct concentrations.
Degree requirements for M.S. degree can be found here:
Additional Program Information:
Also, the Networked Systems Program offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Networked Systems. This program is administered by an interdisciplinary group of faculty from the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and the Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Science. Further information about the relationship between Networked Systems and the CNDC and EE concentrations can be found at: www.networkedsystems.uci.edu/overview.html.
The EECS Department also participates in a number of research centers, including:
Can We Help You?
If you need the Graduate Advisor's signature: Please submit the form to the Graduate Coordinator's office for processing. It will be passed on to the Graduate Advisor from there.
If you have questions about administrative matters: Contact the Graduate Coordinator by phone or email.
If you'd like academic advising: Either drop by the Graduate Advisor's office during advising hours or submit your question via email. The response time is usually within 24 hours.
Contact Information:
Graduate Coordinator:
Ronnie Gran
ET 355
(949) 824-5489
Continuing graduate students may see:
Shana Jensen
ET 355
(949) 824-2396
Graduate Advisor:
Prof. Hamid Jafarkhani
ET 616C
(949) 824-1755
Advising hours:
Fall 2005: Tue 3:30-4:30, Wed 2:00-3:00
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Prospective Graduate Students
Welcome to Graduate Study in the Department of ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
Apply right now!
Frequently Asked Questions
Program overviews and syllabi are available for:
The Department offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in several distinct concentrations.
Degree requirements for M.S. degree are found here:
In addition, the Networked Systems Program offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Networked Systems. This program is administered by an interdisciplinary group of faculty from the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and the Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Science. Visit the Networked Systems site to find out more information about the CNDC and EE concentrations.
The EECS Department also participates in a number of research centers, including:
Fall 2006 Applications
Applications for Fall 2006 graduate admission are now being accepted. Students who wish to be considered for financial aid must submit their completed application by 15 January 2006. Applications submitted after 15 March 2006 will not be considered for Fall 2006 admission. Because of the large number of applicants these deadlines are strictly enforced.
The University's on-line, electronic application system is available only for fall applications. Fall-only applications for graduate admission in The Henry Samueli School of Engineering are strongly preferred. Because most graduate courses are not repeated every quarter, students should make every effort to begin their graduate program in the fall.
Click here to learn about financial aid for EECS graduate students
Contact Information:
Ronnie Gran, Graduate Coordinator
Prof. Hamid Jafferkhani, Graduate Advisory
Roadmap to a M.S. Degree
M.S. Degree Roadmap
Important Deadlines:
- The following forms must be submitted to the Graduate Coordinator during the quarter before you expect to finish your degree:
- The following must be submitted to the appropriate office (see Diploma & Commencement form) before the end of the quarter of completion:
Roadmap to a Ph.D. Degree
This year, the date of the written Preliminary Examination is Monday Nov. 28, 2005.
Important Milestones:
- You must secure a PhD advisor to do research.
- Ph.D. Preliminary Examination
- The Ph.D. preliminary examination will consist of a written and an oral examination. The exam will be offered twice per year (tentatively in Dec and May). Students can take the exam only twice and have to pass the exam by the end of the 2nd full year of Ph.D. study. Students should pass both exams and only students who pass the written exam would be eligible to take the oral exam. Failing in the written exam is counted as one of the two tries.
CSS and CGV concentration prelim examinations.
CNDC concentration prelim examinations
Students in EE concentration should pick one of the following fields:
- Ph.D. Qualifying Examination
- Take this exam when you have set your dissertation topic and have completed most of the initial research.
- This is the time to form your Candidacy Committee, which comprises 5 U.C. Academic Senate members. This committee must include:
- Chair: Usually your research advisor. The Chair must be a faculty member of the EECS Department.
- General Members: At least 2 other EECS faculty members.
- Outside Member: Must be a U.C. Irvine faculty member not from EECS. For more detailed guidelines, click here.
- You should submit the nomination form of your committee to The Henry Samueli School of Engineering Graduate Student Affairs Office at least two weeks before the date of the Ph.D. qualifying examination.
- You must fill out the Ph.D. Form 1 (.pdf file) before your exam begins.
- Non-resident students who have passed the Qualifying Examination are eligible for a 75% reduction in their non-resident tuition for 3 years.
- Completion of Dissertation
When you finish your research and are ready to present your defense you need to follow the instructions below:
- Form your Doctoral Committee, which comprises 3 U.C. Academic Senate members.
- Decide a time and place for your defense, when your doctoral committee members are available.
- Inform EECS graduate office, Shana Jensen, sjensen@uci.edu , at ET355 the time and place with a copy of your abstract (one paragraph describing your presentation) at least one week before the date of your defense.
- Defend your dissertation and fill out the Ph.D. Form 2 (.pdf file)
The submission of the dissertation is the last step in the program leading to the award of an advanced degree. All dissertations submitted in fulfillment of requirements for advanced degrees at UCI must conform to certain University regulations and specifications with regard to format and method of preparation.
The Standards and Procedures Manual for writing and submitting theses/dissertations is available at http://www.lib.uci.edu/libraries/collections/special/thesis/tdmanual.html. Students are encouraged to attend the quarterly information sessions that discuss manuscript preparation and filing procedures.
Doctoral programs must be completed in seven calendar years from the date of admission.