Wireless Communication Systems (Graduate Certificate)
Wireless communication systems play a central role in today’s technological ecosystem. They connect people and devices in diverse environments, from homes, to businesses, to roads, to battlefields. This certificate program will provide students with the fundamental concepts necessary to understand and work with various aspects of wireless communication systems, from antennas, to modeling electromagnetic propagation, to signal processing, to multiple-antenna communications.
Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Degrees in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, related engineering field preferred.
The program of study required for the certificate consists of at least four courses totaling 12 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ECE 901 | Electromagnetic Wave Theory I | 3 |
| ECE 920 | Wireless Communication Systems | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select two of the following | ||
| ECE 814 | Introduction to Digital Signal Processing | 4 |
| ECE 824 | Ubiquitous Computing Fundamentals | 4 |
| ECE 924 | Ubiquitous Computing | 3 |
| ECE 900A & ECE 900B | Research and Development from Concept to Communication I and Research and Development from Concept to Communication 2 | 4 |
| ECE 941 | Digital Signal Processing | 3 |
| ECE 960 | Computer Architecture | 3 |