RIT Computer Engineering
MS Program Orientation
Dr. S. Jay Yang
Department Head
Comp. Eng. MS Program Overview
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MS program requires
◦ 3 Core courses:
 Analytical Topics in Computer Engineering
 Restricted Core: 2 out of the following
 Digital IC Design, Reconfigurable Computing, Multiple Processor
Systems, Data and Communication Networks, Computer Vision
◦ 5 Elective courses
◦ Thesis
 Graduate seminar / Thesis proposal
 Thesis document, thesis defense and paper
Need to maintain GPA > 3.0
 Co-op is optional (summer term; 2 terms maximum)
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◦ Co-op will be granted only if you are in good academic
standing and with advisor recommendation
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Comp. Eng. BSMS Program
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BSMS program
◦ Double counts
 Digital IC Design & Data and Comm. Networks (Grad. Level)
 A Free Elective for BS  A Graduate Elective for MS
◦ 1 remaining Restricted Core out of the following
 Reconfigurable Computing, Multiple Processor Systems,
Computer Vision
◦ 1 Free Elective, 2 Prof Electives, and 4 Grad Electives
◦ Thesis
 Graduate seminar / Thesis proposal
 Thesis document, thesis defense and paper
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Need to maintain MS Program GPA > 3.0
Once “Graduate” level
◦ GPA must not less than 3.0 for each term
◦ Cannot retake course and replace grades
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CE Research Tracks
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Computer Architecture
◦ Lopez-Alarcon, Azarderakhsh, Ganguly, Kudithipudi,
Lukowiak, Melton, Shaaban
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Integrated Circuits and Systems
◦ Azarderakhsh, Becker-Gomez, Ganguly, Hsu, Kudithipudi,
Lukowiak
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Networks and Security
◦ Azarderakhsh, Kwasinski, Lukowiak,Yang
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Computer Vision and Machine Intelligence
◦ Savakis, Ptucha
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Signal Processing, Control and Embedded Systems
◦ Becker-Gomez, Cockburn, Hsu, Kwasinski, Melton
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Restricted Core and Electives
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Discuss course selections with (thesis) advisor
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Suggested elective courses listed on CE web site
◦ http://www.rit.edu/kgcoe/computerengineering/progr
am/graduate-ms/curriculum-graduate-degree-ms
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Other graduate level courses need to be
reviewed and approved by advisor and
department head
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Academic Honesty
http://www.rit.edu/academicaffairs/Manual/sec
tionD/D8.html
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Thesis Research Progress
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Attend Graduate Seminar and select a general
area of research
Work with a faculty advisor to identify your thesis
topic
Form your Thesis Committee
Write your Thesis Proposal (and pass the Thesis
Proposal as part of Graduate Seminar)
Do the research work
Write your thesis
Write a paper based on your thesis
Defend !!
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Expected Schedule for Thesis
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Graduate Seminar mandatory until passing basic Thesis
Proposal requirements
Thesis proposal expected by end of 1st year for MS, by
end of 4th year for BSMS
Thesis defense by end of 2nd year for MS and by end
of 5th year for BSMS (not all faculty are available in
summer)
If thesis work cannot be done within the program-ofstudy time frame, submit a letter-of-intent (LOI) to the
CE office, which should include
◦ Plan to finish the thesis with committee signatures
◦ Thesis proposal
◦ Advisor recommendation
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Financial Support for MS
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Tuition Scholarship
Awarded for first year
Could change depending on Grades
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WARNING: Avoid Probation or Suspension
Requirement: GPA>=3.0 each semester/overall
PRB/SUS result in loss of scholarship
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Second year support
You may apply for tuition scholarship
You may apply to the dept for TA
You may ask your thesis advisor for RA
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TA/RA support is possible in the first year in special
cases with outstanding academic performance
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Comments and Questions
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Contact the CE office or Graduate Coordinator if
you have any question.
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Please communicate with your advisor and the
department head if you are interested in pursuing
Ph.D. at RIT.
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Graduate Coordinator
◦ 2013 AY: Dr. Muhammad Shaaban
◦ Dr. Marcin Lukowiak and Dr. Dhireesha Kudithipudi (on
sabbatical in AY 2013) can also assist you.
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