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Prairie View A&M University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering |
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Contact Information: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Prairie View A&M University P.O.Box 519 MS 2520 Prairie View, Texas 77446-0159 USA
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Program Overview |
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The College of Engineering at Prairie View A&M University offers a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering through the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is one of six departments, (including chemical engineering, civil and environmental engineering, computer science, engineering technology and mechanical engineering) which make up the College of Engineering. The Bachelor of Science Program in Electrical Engineering, as well as Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, and Mechanical Engineering are ABET accredited. The Electrical Engineering graduate programs are designed to provide advanced knowledge of engineering and focused research training, particularly in regard to technology systems design. Students who study for these programs conduct research in the Advanced Solid State, Power, Logic and Digital Design, Electronic, Analog and Mixed Signal Testing, Broadband Communication, Digital Signal Processing and General Communication laboratories. Additional research labs exist in the Center for Applied Radiation Research. Students also have the opportunity to take on research assistantships at these facilities. Prairie View is home to two national electrical engineering professional and honor society student chapters: the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honor Society. |
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Admissions |
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Applicants for admission to Graduate Studies at Prairie View A&M University must provide/hold the following to be accepted to the University: • A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution, or must expect to receive the degree, before matriculating in the Prairie View A&M University Graduate School • An Application for Admission • $50.00 (non - refundable) application fee, (An additional $15.00 Late Fee is required if application is received past deadline) • Official transcripts from EACH institution attended, which must be forwarded directly from the institution(s). Transcripts "Issued to Student" will ONLY be accepted in a sealed envelope. Applicants must include ALL institutions attended regardless of the number or type of credits taken, terms attended, or whether transfer credits are reflected on another transcript • Three letters of recommendation • Proof of attainment of the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) International students should provide the above information in addition to proof of attainment of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), transcripts evaluated by a recognized Foreign Credentials Evaluation Service), and a notarized "Affidavit of Support". International students must submit ALL admission materials before admission. All applicants must have on file at Owens-Franklin Health Center documentation of the results of a TB skin test taken and read after June 1, 1996. The TB skin test is available at the health center for a fee of $5.00. However, students may choose to take the test elsewhere. |
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Program Facts |
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Study Options |
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Study options available to students include part time study, co-op/work internships, and assistantships. |
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Student Profile - Masters |
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Student Profile - Doctorate |
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Admissions at a Glance |
Fall: June 1 Spring: November 1 Summer: April 1 International Student Application Deadlines: Fall: April 1 Spring: November 1 Summer: March 1 Minimum English Requirements: Students are required to have a TOEFL score of 500, and should also provide further evidence of being able to speak, write and comprehend English. |
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Expenses and Financial Support |
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For the school year 2006-2007, graduate tuition was $4,064 for in state students and $9,050 for out-of-state and international students. The cost of living in the city of Prairie View is relatively low compared to the US average. There are a range of financial aid options open to graduate engineering students, in addition to assistantship positions offered by the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. These include: US Department of Education Academic Competitive Grants Texas Space Grant Consortium Graduate Fellowships |
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Buildings and Facilities |
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Prairie View A&M University is located in the small city of Prairie View, Texas, which has a population of just over 4,000 citizens. The university sits on a 1,440-acre campus, and is only a short drive from Houston. There are various buildings of importance on campus, including apartment-style student residences, the Johnson-Phillip All Faiths Chapel, and the
Willie Albert Tempton Memorial Student Center. There are a number of research facilities available to Electrical Engineering Students: The Center for Digital Battlefield Communications Facilities include: - Packet Storm Network Emulation Facility - Linux and Windows Servers - Linux and Windows Clients - Sensors and Sensor Network - OPNET and MATLAB Simulation Facility - Network Elements and Multi-service Traffic Generators - IEEE 802.11 based Wireless Network Facility The Center of Excellence for Communications Systems Technology Facilities include: - Mixed Signal Testing and Evaluation Facility (including TI's VLCT tester) - Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Testing and Evaluation Facility - Broadband (High speed) System Simulation and Testing Facility - xDSL Network Emulation Facility for Test and Evaluation - VoIP Emulation Facility for Testing, Verification and Research - Various Network Management Elements and Traffic Generator - Various Simulation Facilities (OPNET, MATLAB, FEMLAB, CADENCE, etc.) - Linux Server and Client facility The NASA Center for Applied Radiation Research Facilities include: - Radiation dosimetry instrumentation - Flight dosimetry instrumentation and data analysis - Instrumentation for the characterization of radiation effects on electronic devices - Material degradation studies using stress and thermal analysis - 3-D computer modeling tools for radiation environment analysis - Radiation environment simulation software to model space mission radiation profiles - Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) - X-ray diffractometer (XRD) - Atomic force microscopy (AFM) - Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) |
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• Battlefield Communications • Radiation Studies • Security Management Systems • Wavelet-based Algorithms Development for Mixed Signal Testing • Process and Radiation Induced Defects • Ad Hoc Wireless Networks • Modeling of Advanced Mixed Signal Systems |
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