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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MSc), thesis-based
Master of Engineering (MEng), thesis and course-based

The Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees with a specialization in Software Engineering are offered jointly through the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Department of Computer Science.

The Department also offers specializations in Telecommunications, VLSI and Microelectronics, Image Processing, Computer Engineering, Power Electronics, Control Systems, Power Systems, Energy and Environment (Interdisciplinary), Environmental Engineering (Interdisciplinary) and Biomedical Engineering.

The Universities of Calgary and Alberta offer a joint Biomedical Engineering Program. Further information can be obtained from the separate listing in this Calendar.

All programs are available to both full-time and part-time students. For details, see the Schulich School of Engineering.

In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies and the Schulich School of Engineering requirements, the Department requires:

Master of Engineering and Master of Science
A Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering.

Master of Science, Specialization in Software Engineering
a)ÌýAt least one year of experience in software development
b)ÌýBackground knowledge in C or C++
c)ÌýKnowledge of object-oriented design and human-computer interaction

Note: Applicants with degrees in other disciplines may be considered, but additional undergraduate courses in electrical engineering may be required prior to admission.

Doctor of Philosophy
A Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or software engineering.

Note: Transfer to the doctoral program without completing the Master’s degree may be approved for exceptional students whose BSc degrees are in electrical engineering, computer engineering or software engineering.

In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies and the Schulich School of Engineering requirements, the Department requires:

Master of Engineering (course-based)
a) Ten to twelve half courses of which at least seven must be graduate courses in electrical engineering.

Students are encouraged to include Electrical Engineering 698 - Graduate Project in their programs. Normally Electrical Engineering 698 is taken as the last course, or concurrently with the last courses of the program. A copy of the Procedures and Guidelines is found on the departmental website.

Master of Engineering (thesis-based)
a) Normally, five to eight graduate half courses.

Master of Science
a)ÌýNormally, four to seven graduate half courses of which at least three must be in the area of specialization.

Master of Science, Specialization in Software Engineering
a)ÌýTwo full-course equivalents selected from a specified list of courses;
b) An applied software engineering project written up as a Master of Science thesis and examined by an examination committee as specified in the Faculty regulations.

Doctor of Philosophy
a)ÌýNormally, six to nine graduate half courses beyond the Bachelor's degree, or two to five graduate half courses beyond the Master's degree with no fewer than half the courses in the Departmental program;
b) A written and an oral candidacy examination.

While studying full-time in the MSc or PhD program:

a) Students will be required to attend only two semesters of Electrical Engineering 605/607 at the beginning of their graduate studies program.

b) Students in the PhD program who completed the course in the MSc program will not be required to take the Electrical Engineering 605/607 for the second time.

c) Students who are required to takeÌýElectrical EngineeringÌý605/607 must successfully present two seminars.