Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering - Analog and Mixed-Signal Circuits

Humans are analog beings living in an analog world. That is, all the signals we extract from our sensory inputs (visual, auditory, haptic, olfactory, and environmental) are continuous in time and magnitude. Alternatively, fueled by Moore’s scaling law, digitization of most information has become possible. Nowadays, most of the signals are processed and stored in digital format—with quantized magnitudes and discrete time. Digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital signal conversion is therefore crucial in all digital devices. Alternatively, processing and storing signals in the analog domain opens unprecedented performance opportunities for next-generation electronic devices. This track will help you acquire analytical tools and intuitive insight required for efficiently analyzing and designing analog systems (amplifiers, filters, analog-to-digital interfaces, and power circuits). You can further broaden your circuit design expertise by coupling this track with courses in digital systems and VLSI. Alternatively, to deepen knowledge in power delivery systems, courses in power electronics, management, and systems should be considered.

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