GDA-43 . 2 The College of Engineering
GDA-49 . The College of Engineering prepares a new generation of engineers
GDA-50 . dedicated to discovery and the application of technology to promote
GDA-51 . economic development and improve quality of life.
GDA-53 . Drexel University’s College of Engineering is guided by five core values
GDA-54 . that shape the curriculum and experience for all students: excellence
GDA-55 . in academics and research; personal, intellectual and professional
GDA-56 . development; diversity; innovation and exploration; internal and external
GDA-57 . collaborations and partnerships. We provide a research agenda for
GDA-58 . our PhD students that addresses society’s most pressing challenges
GDA-59 . regionally, nationally and globally. Our Master of Science students are
GDA-60 . trained in strategic leadership and entrepreneurial risk-taking to address
GDA-61 . the opportunities and challenges of a rapidly changing industry.
GDA-63 . The graduate programs at Drexel College of Engineering integrate
GDA-64 . evolving engineering science with the growing fields of engineering
GDA-65 . applications and processes. As Drexel moves though the 21st century, the
GDA-66 . College of Engineering will continue to offer students a diverse academic
GDA-67 . learning and research environment, while continuing to build on its
GDA-68 . national reputation for excellence in engineering and research.
GDA-72 . • Architectural Engineering (MSAE, PhD) (p. 2)
GDA-75 . • Chemical Engineering (MS, PhD) (p. 7)
GDA-78 . • Civil Engineering (MSCE, PhD) (p. 14)
GDA-81 . • Computer Engineering (MS, PhD) (p. 20)
GDA-84 . • Construction Management (MS) (p. 27)
GDA-87 . • Cybersecurity (MS) (p. 30)
GDA-90 . • Electrical Engineering (MS, PhD) (p. 37)
GDA-93 . • Electrical/Telecommunications Engineering (MS) (p. 44)
GDA-96 . • Engineering (ME) (p. 51)
GDA-99 . • Engineering Management (MS) (p. 52)
GDA-102 . • Engineering Technology (MS) (p. 55)
GDA-105 . • Environmental Engineering (MS, PhD) (p. 57)
GDA-108 . • Machine Learning Engineering (MSMLE) (p. 61)
GDA-111 . • Materials Science and Engineering (MS, PhD) (p. 63)
GDA-114 . • Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics (MS, PhD) (p. 68)
GDA-117 . • Nanomaterials (MS) (p. 74)
GDA-120 . • Peace Engineering (MS) (p. 77)
GDA-123 . • Robotics and Autonomy (MS) (p. 79)
GDA-126 . • Systems Engineering (MS) (p. 81)
GDA-133 . • Computational Engineering (p. 85)
GDA-140 . • Construction Management (p. 86)
GDA-143 . • Engineering Management (p. 87)
GDA-146 . • NEW: Hardware Systems Engineering
GDA-149 . • Naval Engineering (p. 89)
GDA-152 . • Peace Engineering (p. 90)
GDA-155 . • Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturing (p. 90)
GDA-158 . • Real Estate (p. 92)
GDA-161 . • Sustainability and Green Construction (p. 92)
GDA-164 . • Systems Design and Development (p. 93)
GDA-167 . • Systems Engineering (p. 94)
GDA-170 . • Systems Engineering Analysis (p. 95)
GDA-173 . • Systems Engineering Integrated Logistics (p. 96)
GDA-176 . • Systems Reliability Engineering (p. 97)
GDA-181 . About Graduate Co-op
GDA-183 . Drexel University’s long tradition in the field of experiential learning
GDA-184 . has now been extended into many of its master’s programs in science,
GDA-185 . business, and engineering.
GDA-187 . This option, called the Graduate Co-op Program (http://www.drexel.edu/
GDA-188 . scdc/co-op/graduate/) (GCP), provides students with the opportunity to
GDA-189 . gain work experience directly related to their career goals. Employment
GDA-190 . typically lasts six months. It is important to note that the GCP program
GDA-191 . does not guarantee a job. It is a market-driven process for the candidates
GDA-192 . as well as employers. GCP provides the tools and contacts; the student
GDA-193 . must qualify for the job on the basis of merit, qualifications, and skills.
GDA-195 . Further information on the GCP program is available at the Drexel
GDA-196 . Steinbright Career Development Center. (http://www.drexel.edu/scdc/)
GDA-198 . Architectural Engineering
GDA-200 . Major: Architectural Engineering
GDA-201 . Degree Awarded: Master of Science in Architectural Engineering (MSAE) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
GDA-202 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-203 . Total Credit Hours: 45.0 (MSAE); 90.0 (PhD)
GDA-205 . Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 14.0401
GDA-206 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-9041
GDA-210 . Architectural Engineering is inherently an interdisciplinary enterprise that is centered on the design, construction, and operation of the built environment.
GDA-211 . Architectural Engineering MS or PhD graduates may include students with expertise in one or more of the following sub-disciplines (usually housed in
GDA-212 . civil/environmental engineering and elsewhere in traditional disciplinary constructs or newly developing fields of focus or expertise):
GDA-216 . • Building energy efficiency and alternative energy
GDA-219 . • Indoor environmental quality
GDA-224 . Our graduates are engineers and researchers trained in integrated building design and operation practices, who can work on interdisciplinary teams
GDA-225 . that are able to develop creative solutions combined with technological advances to produce functional, efficient, attractive and sustainable building
GDA-228 . Additional Information
GDA-230 . For more information, visit the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering (https://drexel.edu/engineering/academics/departments/
GDA-231 . civil-architectural-environmental-engineering/) webpage.
GDA-233 . Admission Requirements
GDA-235 . Applicants to the MS or PhD in Architectural Engineering must meet the following requirements:
GDA-237 . • A BS in Engineering OR
GDA-240 . • For students without an Engineering degree, the following courses, or their approved equivalents from other departments, will meet these
MEM 345 . – for Building Energy students
CHEM 102 . – for Indoor Environmental Quality students
GDA-261 . The application package will include:
GDA-263 . • undergraduate and graduate transcripts;
GDA-266 . • three letters of recommendation from faculty or professionals who can evaluate the applicant’s promise as a graduate student;
GDA-272 . • a written statement of career and educational goals.
GDA-277 . Competitive applicants will possess an undergraduate GPA of 3.30 or higher and GRE scores above the 60th percentile.
GDA-279 . Degree Requirements (MS)
GDA-281 . The goal of the MS in Architectural Engineering (AE) is to produce graduates who have a solid understanding of the Architectural Engineering discipline
GDA-282 . as well as an understanding of the interrelationships between the major AE sub-disciplines. Graduates will have demonstrated the ability and capacity
GDA-283 . to apply that understanding and skill, and the curriculum and project requirements are designed to provide to the students and then ask them to
GDA-284 . demonstrate the ability to effectively engage in professional-level performance.
GDA-287 . Core Courses for all AE students
AE 510 . Intelligent Buildings 3.0
AE 550 . Comfort Analysis and Indoor Air Quality 3.0
AE 544 . Building Envelope Systems 3.0
AE 551 . Building Energy Systems I 3.0
MEM 591 . Applied Engr Analy Methods I 3.0
MEM 592 . Applied Engr Analy Methods II 3.0
GDA-294 . Building Energy Theme
GDA-295 . Complete three of the following: 9.0
AE 552 . Building Energy Systems II
CHE 513 . Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I
CHE 525 . Transport Phenomena I
MEM 611 . Conduction Heat Transfer
MEM 612 . Convection Heat Transfer
MEM 621 . Foundations of Fluid Mechanics
GDA-302 . Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Theme
GDA-303 . Complete three of the following: 9.0
GDA-304 . AE T780 Special Topics in AE
CHE 525 . Transport Phenomena I
ENVE 560 . Fundamentals of Air Pollution Control
ENVE 660 . Chemical Kinetics in Environmental Engineering
ENVS 501 . Chemistry of the Environment
GDA-311 . 4 Architectural Engineering
MEM 621 . Foundations of Fluid Mechanics
GDA-313 . Additional Electives ** 9.0
GDA-316 . * Indoor Modeling and Field Measurements.
GDA-318 . ** The balance of the required 45.0 credits, a maximum of 18.0 credits, will be electives approved by the student’s advisor and the departmental
GDA-323 . Degree Requirements (PhD)
GDA-325 . The following general requirements must be satisfied in order to complete the PhD in Architectural Engineering:
GDA-330 . • Plan of study established with Advisor
GDA-333 . • Qualifying courses
GDA-339 . • Approval of dissertation proposal
GDA-342 . • Defense of dissertation
GDA-345 . • Full-time residency for one continuous academic year is usually desired for the PhD degree to ensure students the opportunity for intellectual
GDA-346 . association with other scholars.
GDA-351 . Students entering with a master’s degree may be exempted from some or all of the courses in the breadth requirement; however, they are still required
GDA-352 . to meet all milestones of the program. Individual courses may also be transferred with approval of the Graduate Advisor. The total credit amount,
GDA-353 . candidacy exam, and dissertation are University Requirements. Additional requirements are determined by the department offering the degree.
GDA-355 . MSAE coursework plus research and courses defined by the dissertation Committee 90.0
irst 6 . Architectural Engineering graduate courses taken at
east 4 . "core" courses and either 2 more
GDA-361 . courses, either "core" or in one of the Architectural Engineering themes taken as part of the PhD program; however, they may in some cases include
GDA-362 . more advanced courses (e.g., if the student has received transfer credit for a core course).
GDA-364 . Undergraduate courses, independent studies, research credits, and courses from other departments cannot be counted toward the qualifying
GDA-365 . requirements. Student progress toward these requirements will be assessed in the Annual Review following the student's first year in the PhD program.
GDA-366 . For more information visit the Department's PhD Program Requirements page.
GDA-370 . After approximately one year of study beyond the master’s degree, doctoral students take a candidacy examination, consisting of written and oral parts.
GDA-371 . The Architectural Engineering candidacy examination serves to define the student’s research domain and to evaluate the student’s knowledge and
GDA-372 . understanding of various fundamental and seminal results in that domain. At this point the student is expected to be able to read, understand, analyze,
GDA-373 . and explain advanced technical results in a specialized area of Architectural Engineering at an adequate level of detail. The candidacy examination will
GDA-374 . evaluate those abilities using a defined set of published manuscripts. The student will prepare a written summary of the contents of the material, present
GDA-375 . the summary orally, and answer questions about the material. The examination committee will evaluate the written summary, the oral presentation, and
GDA-376 . the student’s answers.
GDA-380 . After completing the candidacy examination successfully, the PhD candidate must prepare a thesis proposal that outlines, in detail, the specific problems
GDA-381 . that will be solved in the PhD dissertation. The quality of the research proposal should be at the level of, for example, a peer-reviewed proposal to a
GDA-382 . federal funding agency, or a publishable scientific paper. The candidate is responsible for sending the research proposal to the PhD committee two
GDA-383 . weeks before the oral presentation. The PhD committee need not be the same as the candidacy exam committee, but it follows the same requirements
GDA-384 . and must be approved by the Office of Graduate Studies. The oral presentation involves a 30-40-minute presentation by the candidate followed by an
GDA-385 . unspecified period during which the committee will ask questions.
GDA-387 . After the question and answer period, the candidate will be asked to leave the room and the committee will determine if the research proposal has been
GDA-388 . accepted. The research proposal can be repeated at most once. A thesis proposal must be approved within two years of becoming a PhD candidate.
GDA-390 . After approval of the proposal, the committee meets from time to time to review the progress of the research.
GDA-396 . After completing the research proposal successfully, the PhD candidate must conduct the necessary research and publish the results in a PhD
east 90 . days before the graduation
GDA-398 . date. The oral presentation involves a 45-minute presentation by the candidate, open to the public, followed by an unspecified period during which the
GDA-399 . committee will ask questions. The question and answer period is not open to the public.
GDA-401 . After the question and answer period, the candidate will be asked to leave the room and the committee will determine if the candidate has passed or
GDA-402 . failed the examination. The candidate will be granted one more chance to pass the final defense if he or she fails it the first time. Paperwork selecting the
GDA-403 . thesis committee and indicating the results of the thesis defense must be filed with the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
GDA-404 . and the Office of Graduate Studies.
GDA-406 . The PhD degree is awarded for original research on a significant Architectural Engineering problem. Graduate students who have an MS degree or have
GDA-407 . completed work equivalent to that required for of an MS degree will continue to work closely with individual faculty members to purse the PhD degree
GDA-408 . (see Faculty Research Interests on the department website). PhD dissertation research is usually supported by a research grant from a government
GDA-409 . agency or an industrial contract.
GDA-411 . Many doctoral students take three to five years of full-time graduate study to complete their degrees.
GDA-413 . Sample Plan of Study (MSAE)
GDA-415 . Indoor Air Quality - Sample Plan of Study
GDA-418 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits
AE 544 . 3.0 AE 510 3.0 AE T780 3.0
AE 550 . 3.0 AE 551 3.0 Free Electives 6.0
GDA-424 . Fall Credits Winter Credits
GDA-431 . Undergraduate Course Prerequisites for students without an Engineering Degree:
GDA-433 . The following courses, or their approved equivalents from other departments, will meet these requirements:
CIVE 320 . - Fundamental Fluids
GDA-446 . Building Energy - Sample Plan of Study
GDA-449 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits
AE 550 . 3.0 AE 510 3.0 AE 551 3.0
MEM 591 . 3.0 MEM 592 3.0 Free Elective 3.0
MEM 611 . 3.0 MEM 612 3.0 Free Elective 3.0
GDA-455 . Fall Credits Winter Credits
GDA-462 . Undergraduate Course Prerequisites for students without an Engineering Degree
GDA-464 . The following courses, or their approved equivalents from other departments, will meet these requirements:
GDA-467 . 6 Architectural Engineering
CIVE 320 . - Fundamental Fluids
GDA-481 . Upon entering the PhD program, each student will be assigned an academic advisor, and with the help of the advisor will develop and file a plan of study
GDA-482 . (which can be brought up to date when necessary). The plan of study should be filed with the graduate coordinator no later than the end of the first term.
GDA-484 . Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty
GDA-486 . Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD (University of Alberta). Professor. Structural design - concrete, steel and wood; structural failure analysis; retrofitting of
GDA-487 . existing structures; new structural systems and materials; engineering education.
GDA-488 . Ivan Bartoli, PhD (University of California, San Diego). Associate Professor. Non-destructive evaluation and structural health monitoring; dynamic
GDA-489 . identification, stress wave propagation modeling.
GDA-490 . Shannon Capps, PhD (Georgia Institute of Technology). Associate Professor. Atmospheric chemistry; data assimilation; advanced sensitivity analysis;
GDA-492 . S.C. Jonathan Cheng, PhD (West Virginia University). Associate Professor. Soil mechanics; geosynthetics; geotechnical engineering; probabilistic
GDA-493 . design; landfill containments; engineering education.
GDA-494 . Yaghoob (Amir) Farnam, PhD (Purdue University). Associate Professor. Advanced and sustainable infrastructure materials; multifunctional, selfresponsive
GDA-495 . and bioinspired construction materials; advanced multiscale manufacturing; characterization, and evaluation of construction materials;
GDA-496 . durability of cement-based materials.
GDA-497 . Patricia Gallagher, PhD (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University). Professor. Geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering; soil
GDA-498 . improvement; soil improvement; recycled materials in geotechnics.
GDA-499 . Patrick Gurian, PhD (Carnegie-Mellon University). Professor. Risk analysis of environmental and infrastructure systems; novel adsorbent materials;
GDA-500 . environmental standard setting; Bayesian statistical modeling; community outreach and environmental health.
GDA-501 . Charles N. Haas, PhD (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign) Program Head for Environmental Engineering; L. D. Betz Professor of Environmental
GDA-502 . Engineering. Water treatment; risk assessment; bioterrorism; environmental modeling and statistics; microbiology; environmental health.
GDA-503 . Simi Hoque, PhD (University of California - Berkeley) Program Head for Architectural Engineering. Professor. Computational methods to reduce building
GDA-504 . energy and environmental impacts, urban metabolism, thermal comfort, climate resilience.
GDA-505 . Y. Grace Hsuan, PhD (Imperial College). Professor. Durability of polymeric construction materials; advanced construction materials; and performance of
GDA-507 . Joseph B. Hughes, PhD (University of Iowa). Distinguished University Professor. Biological processes and applications of nanotechnology in
GDA-508 . environmental systems.
GDA-509 . L. James Lo, PhD (University of Texas at Austin). Associate Professor. Architectural fluid mechanics; building automation and autonomy; implementation
GDA-510 . of natural and hybrid ventilation in buildings; airflow distribution in buildings; large-scale air movement in an urban built environment; building and urban
GDA-511 . informatics; data-enhanced sensing and control for optimal building operation and management; novel data gathering methods for building/urban
GDA-512 . problem solving; interdisciplinary research on occupant behaviors in the built environment.
GDA-513 . Franco Montalto, PhD (Cornell University). Professor. Effects of built infrastructure on societal water needs, ecohydrologic patterns and processes,
GDA-514 . ecological restoration, green design, and water interventions.
GDA-515 . Mira S. Olson, PhD (University of Virginia). Associate Professor. Peace engineering; source water quality protection and management; contaminant and
GDA-516 . bacterial fate and transport; community engagement.
GDA-517 . Miguel A. Pando, PhD (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University). Associate Professor. Laboratory testing of geomaterials; geotechnical
GDA-518 . aspects of natural hazards; soil-structure-interaction; geotechnical engineering.
GDA-519 . Matthew Reichenbach, PhD (University of Austin at Texas). Assistant Teaching Professor. Design and behavior of steel structures, bridge engineering,
GDA-520 . structural stability
GDA-521 . Michael Ryan, PhD (Drexel University) Associate Department Head of Graduate Studies. Associate Teaching Professor. Microbial Source Tracking
GDA-522 . (MST); Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA); dynamic engineering systems modeling; molecular microbial biology; phylogenetics;
GDA-523 . metagenomics; bioinformatics; environmental statistics; engineering economics; microbiology; potable and wastewater quality; environmental
GDA-526 . Christopher Sales, PhD (University of California, Berkeley). Associate Professor. Environmental microbiology and biotechnology; biodegradation of
GDA-527 . environmental contaminants; microbial processes for energy and resource recovery from waste; application of molecular biology, analytical chemistry
GDA-528 . and bioinformatic techniques to study environmental biological systems.
GDA-529 . Robert Swan Teaching Professor. Geotechnical and geosynthetic engineering; soil/geosynthetic interaction and performance; laboratory and field
GDA-530 . geotechnical/geosynthetic testing.
GDA-531 . Sharon Walker, PhD (Yale University) Dean, College of Engineering. Distinguished Professor. Water quality systems engineering
GDA-532 . Michael Waring, PhD (University of Texas at Austin) Department Head, Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering. Associate Professor. Indoor
GDA-533 . air quality and building sustainability; indoor particulate matter fate and transport; indoor chemistry and particle formation; secondary impacts of control
GDA-534 . technologies and strategies.
GDA-535 . Jin Wen, PhD (University of Iowa). Professor. Architectural engineering; Building Energy Efficiency; Intelligent Building; Net-zero Building; and Indoor Air
GDA-537 . Aspasia Zerva, PhD (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign). Professor. Earthquake engineering; mechanics; seismology; structural reliability; system
GDA-538 . identification; advanced computational methods in structural analysis.
GDA-541 . A. Emin Aktan, PhD (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign). Professor Emeritus. Health monitoring and management of large infrastructures with
GDA-542 . emphasis on health monitoring.
GDA-543 . Eugenia Ellis, PhD, AIA (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University). Professor Emerita. Natural and electrical light sources and effects on
GDA-544 . biological rhythms and health outcomes; ecological strategies for smart, sustainable buildings of the nexus of health, energy, and technology.
GDA-545 . Ahmad Hamid, PhD (McMaster University). Professor Emeritus. Engineered masonry; seismic behavior, design and retrofit of masonry structures;
GDA-546 . development of new materials and building systems.
GDA-547 . Harry G. Harris, PhD (Cornell University). Professor Emeritus. Structural models; dynamics of structures, plates and shells; industrialized building
GDA-549 . Joseph P. Martin, PhD (Colorado State University). Professor Emeritus. Geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering; hydrology; transportation;
GDA-551 . James E. Mitchell, MArch (University of Pennsylvania). Professor Emeritus. Architectural engineering design; building systems; engineering education.
GDA-552 . Joseph V. Mullin, PhD (Pennsylvania State University). Teaching Professor Emeritus. Structural engineering; failure analysis; experimental stress
GDA-553 . analysis; construction materials; marine structures.
GDA-554 . Chemical Engineering
GDA-556 . Major: Chemical Engineering
GDA-557 . Degree Awarded: Master of Science (MS) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
GDA-558 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-559 . Total Credit Hours: 45.0 (MS); 90.0 (PhD)
GDA-560 . Co-op Option: Available for full-time, on-campus, master's-level students
GDA-561 . Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 14.0701
GDA-562 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 17-2041
GDA-566 . The graduate program in the Chemical and Biological Engineering department integrates current chemical engineering science with the growing
GDA-567 . fields of engineering applications and processes, emphasizing engineering design and scientific analysis. The department intends to develop broadly
GDA-568 . educated individuals who are knowledgeable in modern theories, cognizant of the behavior of engineering systems, and aware of current mathematical
GDA-569 . and engineering tools that are useful for the solution of problems in complex processes and systems, especially those in the fields of chemical,
GDA-570 . environmental, biochemical, and materials process engineering. Areas of particular strength include polymer science and engineering, energy and the
GDA-571 . environment, multiscale modeling and process systems engineering, and biological engineering.
GDA-573 . Programs are arranged to meet the needs and interests of individual students. The plan of study is initially formulated in consultation with the
GDA-574 . departmental graduate advisor and subsequently guided by the thesis advisor.
GDA-576 . A graduate co-op is available for the Master of Science program. For more information, visit the Steinbright Career Development Center's website (http://
GDA-577 . www.drexel.edu/scdc/co-op/graduate/).
GDA-580 . 8 Chemical Engineering
GDA-581 . Graduates have pursued a variety of careers ranging from faculty positions in academia to research and development in industry in the U.S. and
GDA-584 . Additional Information
GDA-586 . For more information about this program, visit Drexel University's Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (https://drexel.edu/engineering/
GDA-587 . academics/departments/chemical-biological-engineering/) webpage.
GDA-589 . Admission Requirements
GDA-591 . Students should fulfill Drexel University's general requirements for admission to graduate studies. The subjects normally included in an undergraduate
GDA-592 . program in chemical engineering provide a satisfactory background. Decisions regarding prerequisite qualifications for students who may be deficient in
GDA-593 . some areas are made after consultation with the departmental graduate advisor.
GDA-595 . The core courses are designed for students with undergraduate training in chemical engineering; however, students with a background in biological
GDA-596 . sciences and engineering can also enroll in the core courses after completing the necessary basic engineering courses and disciplinary chemical
GDA-597 . engineering courses. Programs for such students are determined on an individual basis after consultation with the departmental graduate advisor.
GDA-599 . Graduate study in Chemical Engineering is offered on a regular full-time basis and on a part-time basis. Details not covered in the following information
GDA-600 . may be obtained by contacting the departmental graduate advisor. The General (Aptitude) Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required
GDA-601 . for applicants pursuing full-time study.
GDA-603 . Financial Assistance
GDA-605 . Financial aid in the form of teaching assistantships, research assistantships, and fellowship grants is available to qualified full-time PhD students.
GDA-606 . Awards are made annually on a competitive basis.
GDA-608 . Additional Information
GDA-610 . For more information on how to apply, visit Drexel's Admissions page for Chemical Engineering (http://www.drexel.edu/grad/programs/coe/chemicalengineering/).
GDA-613 . Degree Requirements (MS)
GDA-615 . In general, each program leading to the Master of Science in Chemical Engineering must meet the following requirements: total, 45.0 credits; core
GDA-616 . chemical engineering, 15.0 credits; technical electives, at least 15.0 credits; free electives, at most 6.0 credits; thesis or additional technical electives, 9.0
GDA-617 . credits. Core courses in the chemical engineering master's program are listed below. A master's thesis is optional.
GDA-619 . Thesis option: The thesis may be based on either a theoretical or an experimental investigation or both of limited scope but involving a significant
GDA-620 . degree of originality. The nature of the research may involve multidisciplinary areas such as biological engineering, materials processing and
GDA-621 . engineering, energy and the environment, and other topics. The scope and content of the thesis is guided by the thesis advisor. All students pursuing a
GDA-622 . master's with thesis must complete 9.0 credits of thesis research (CHE 898). At the discretion of the research advisor, up to 12.0 credits of independent
GDA-623 . study (CHE I799) can be used to fulfill the free and technical elective requirements.
GDA-625 . Coursework-only (non-thesis) option: Students not pursuing master's with thesis must complete 24.0 credits of technical electives, 6.0 credits of
GDA-626 . free electives, and 15.0 credits of core chemical engineering. Students may take up to 21.0 credits of independent study (CHE I799) to fulfill the free
GDA-627 . and technical elective requirements although independent study is not required for a non-thesis master's. Non-thesis students may also take additional
GDA-628 . concentration electives beyond the required 15.0 credit series. Non-thesis students may not register for thesis research.
GDA-630 . Concentration: All master's students must complete a 15.0 credit series of technical electives. Technical electives may be chosen from course offerings
GDA-631 . in chemical engineering, mathematics, science, and other engineering disciplines, and are subject to approval by the departmental graduate advisor.
GDA-632 . Free (non-concentration) electives need only be graduate level.
GDA-634 . Co-op: Students have the option to pursue a co-op as part of their master's program. In conjunction with the Steinbright Career Development Center
GDA-635 . (http://drexel.edu/scdc/co-op/graduate/), students will be provided an overview of professionalism, resume writing, and the job search process. Co-op will
GDA-636 . be for a six-month position running in the summer/fall terms. Students will not earn academic credit for the co-op but will earn 9.0 non-academic co-op
GDA-639 . Full-time students usually take the core courses in the first year. Other courses may be substituted for the core courses if equivalent courses are
GDA-640 . available and if the substitution is approved by the graduate advisor. Full-time students normally require a minimum of one calendar year to complete
GDA-641 . their study and research.
GDA-643 . Program Requirements
CHE 502 . Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering 3.0
CHE 513 . Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I 3.0
CHE 525 . Transport Phenomena I 3.0
CHE 543 . Kinetics & Catalysis I 3.0
CHE 554 . Process Systems Engineering 3.0
GDA-654 . Technical Electives * 15.0
GDA-655 . Thesis or No-Thesis Option 9.0
GDA-658 . For No-Thesis Option:
GDA-665 . • Any graduate course in the College of Engineering >=500 level
GDA-668 . • Any graduate course in STEM disciplines >=500 level
GDA-671 . • Graduate courses in these disciplines, subject to advisor approval: AE, BIO, BMES, CAE, CHE (including CHE I799) CHEM, CIVE, CMGT, CS, DSCI, ECE,
GDA-672 . ECEC, ECET, ECEE, ECES, EET, EGMT, ENSS, ENTP, ENVP, ENVS, FDSC, GEO, MATE, MEM, PRMT, PROJ, REAL, SYSE, PENG, MATH, PHYS, SE
GDA-679 . Degree Requirements (PhD)
GDA-681 . Superior students with MS or BS degrees will be considered for the doctoral program in Chemical Engineering. Students joining with a master’s degree
GDA-682 . may satisfy up to 45.0 credit hours of the PhD course/research credit requirements depending on the courses taken and/or research carried out in their
GDA-683 . master’s programs, subject to approval by the graduate program advisor.
GDA-685 . The following general requirements must be satisfied in order to complete the PhD in Chemical Engineering:
GDA-687 . • 90.0 credit hours total
GDA-693 . • 12.0 credit hours of specialized plan of study
GDA-696 . • 63.0 credit hours of research (including a 3.0 credit research practice course)
GDA-699 . • Qualifying exam (2nd term)
GDA-702 . • Establishing a plan of study (2nd term)
GDA-705 . • Candidacy exam (5th term)
GDA-708 . • Dissertation/thesis
GDA-711 . • Defense of dissertation/thesis
GDA-714 . • GPA requirements: 3.0 overall; 3.0 graduate chemical engineering (CHE) courses; 3.0 core graduate chemical engineering (CHE) courses
GDA-721 . The qualifying exam is administered once a year in January at the start of the second term. The objective of the exam is to evaluate proficiency in
GDA-722 . core undergraduate chemical engineering material. The format is made up of four problems, each covering a core chemical engineering subject at
GDA-723 . the undergraduate level, including thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat/mass transfer, and kinetics and reactor design. Students must demonstrate
GDA-724 . mastery in all four subjects to pass the qualifying exam. A student can appeal to take a second-chance exam at the end of the second term if the
GDA-725 . qualifying exam was not satisfactory in the first instance; however, the appeal is not guaranteed and will depend on student's overall performance in
GDA-726 . coursework, research, and teaching assistant duties.
GDA-730 . All students must meet with their research advisor in their second term to work out a plan of study.
GDA-732 . Program Requirements
CHE 502 . Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering 3.0
CHE 513 . Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I 3.0
CHE 525 . Transport Phenomena I 3.0
CHE 543 . Kinetics & Catalysis I 3.0
CHE 590 . Research Methods and Practices 3.0
GDA-740 . Specialized Plan of Study Courses 12.0
GDA-741 . 12.0 credit hours of courses approved by research advisor. All students are expected to develop competence in their area(s) of specialization.
GDA-743 . 63.0 credit hours of research, which may include up to 6.0 credit hours of electives.
GDA-746 . 10 Chemical Engineering
GDA-752 . The components of the candidacy exam are as follows:
bout 15 . pages including background, preliminary results, and
GDA-755 . a research plan (with their advisor's input). The proposal must be submitted to each member of the student’s thesis committee and to the graduate
GDA-756 . program advisor on the first day of the student's fifth term.
GDA-759 . • Proposal Defense (oral): The student provides a formal defense of their proposal to their thesis committee before the end of the student's fifth term.
GDA-766 . A preliminary exam is targeted at least six months prior to the thesis defense with this scheduling subject to the research advisor's discretion. This
GDA-767 . preliminary exam is to ensure that the student has made adequate progress in their project. The components of the preliminary exam include:
GDA-769 . • Exam Documents (written): The student is required to write an abstract of the preliminary defense talk, a one-page document describing the plan for
GDA-770 . completing the thesis, a tentative list of the thesis chapter titles, and a current list of publications/presentations. These must be submitted to each
GDA-771 . member of the student's thesis committee and to the graduate program advisor in advance of the oral exam date.
GDA-774 . • Preliminary Defense (oral): The student provides a formal defense of the work to date and the anticipated work to be completed for the thesis to their
GDA-778 . • Publications: At a minimum, at least one manuscript (original article) must have been submitted to a refereed journal prior to the oral exam date.
GDA-783 . Thesis/Dissertation and Defense
GDA-785 . As the culmination of intensive study and independent research, the doctoral dissertation represents a major scholarly endeavor; accordingly, it is
GDA-786 . recognized as the most important requirement of the degree. All doctoral candidates must present an acceptable dissertation based on significant
GDA-787 . work. The dissertation must represent a unique contribution to chemical engineering or biochemical engineering knowledge. A final oral examination is
GDA-788 . conducted, in part, as a defense of the dissertation. The requirements of the thesis/dissertation and defense are:
GDA-790 . • Thesis (written): The student is required to write a thesis detailing the entire PhD project, including background, methods, results, discussion,
GDA-791 . conclusions, and bibliography.
GDA-794 . • Defense (oral): The student provides a formal defense of their PhD thesis in an oral examination to their thesis committee.
GDA-797 . • Publications: At a minimum, at least one original article must be published in a refereed journal (department's minimum requirement). At the
GDA-798 . discretion of the research advisor, further publication requirements may be imposed above this minimum.
GDA-803 . Additional Information
GDA-805 . For more information, visit the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department (https://drexel.edu/engineering/academics/departments/chemicalbiological-
GDA-806 . engineering/) webpage.
GDA-810 . Abrams Laboratory (Abrams)
GDA-814 . • The Abrams group Github repository (https://github.com/cameronabrams (https://github.com/cameronabrams/))
GDA-819 . Computational resources:
GDA-821 . • Proteus, Drexel’s high-performance cluster (www.drexel.edu/research/urcf/services/cluster (https://drexel.edu/research/resources/urcf/services/
GDA-825 . • NSF XSEDE (www.xsede.org (http://www.xsede.org))
GDA-828 . • DoD HPCMP (www.hpc.mil (https://www.hpc.mil))
GDA-833 . Alvarez Research Group (Alvarez)
GDA-835 . • Rheo Filament- VADER1000 - Filament Extensional Rheometer with forced convection oven
GDA-838 . • TA DHR3 – Controlled Stress Rheometer with Electronic Heated Platesx
GDA-841 . • TA ARES G2 – Controlled Strain Rheometer with Forced Convection Oven
GDA-844 . • Controlled Film Coater
GDA-847 . • Gel Spinning Apparatus for continuous filament and fiber formation
GDA-850 . • Microtensiometer for measurement of dynamic transport of surfactant to fluid-fluid interfaces, including dilatational rheology of equilibrated surfaces.
GDA-857 . • Supercritical Microtensiometer for measurement of surfactant transport to fluid-fluid interfaces at elevated pressures
GDA-860 . • Nikon TE microscope with 3MP camera and various objectives.
GDA-863 . • Fluigent - 4 port continuous pressure fluid pump
GDA-868 . Nanomaterials for Energy Applications and Technology Laboratory (Baxter)
GDA-870 . • Amplified Ti:Sapphire laser with time-resolved teraherterz spectroscopy and femtosecond UV/vis/NIR transient absorption spectroscopy (Bossone
GDA-874 . • Solar simulator with monochromator and photovoltaic/photoelectrochemical test station
GDA-877 . • Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
GDA-880 . • Layer-by-layer deposition robot
GDA-889 . • Electrodeposition station
GDA-892 . • Continuous flow microreactors
GDA-897 . Biofuels Laboratory (Cairncross)
GDA-899 . • Bubble column biodiesel reactors
GDA-902 . • Recirculating heated oil baths
GDA-905 . • Quartz crystal microbalance / heat conduction calorimeter (Masscal G1)
GDA-908 . • Maxtek quartz crystal microbalance with phase lock oscillator
GDA-916 . Nanocrystal Solar Laboratory (Fafarman)
GDA-918 . • Two chamber fabrication glove box with separate air-purification for wet-chemical synthesis and dry-process fabrication steps, featuring HEPA
GDA-919 . filtered laminar flow air handling for class-1 cleanroom conditions in an inert atmosphere. In the wet-chemical fabrication chamber there are a
GDA-920 . spincoater, centrifuge, hot-plates and solid and liquid reagents. On the dry chamber side, there is an integrated thermal evaporator for depositing
GDA-921 . metal, and a UV-ozone cleaner.
GDA-924 . • Custom built Schlenk vacuum/gas manifold, all necessary glassware, J-Kem precision temperature controllers and heating mantles
nges 13000 . – 600 and 25000 – 8000 1/cm
GDA-933 . • Keithley dual-channel precision source-meter
GDA-939 . • Home-built 4-point probe station for thin film electrical conductivity
GDA-942 . • 80 MHz digital oscilloscope
GDA-945 . • Stanford Research Systems lock-in amplifier
GDA-950 . Nanofibers for Energy Storage and Conversion Laboratory (Kalra)
GDA-952 . • Four Electrospinning Stations (with core-shell spinning capability)
GDA-955 . • Mbraun Dual User Glove Box
Ref 3000 . and Interface 1000)
GDA-964 . • 32-channel Maccor Battery Cycler, three 8-channel NEWARE Battery Cyclers
GDA-967 . • Rotating Disc Electrode Test Station (Pine Instruments)
GDA-970 . • Tube Furnaces/Convection Ovens/Vacuum Ovens/Ultrasonicator/Hot Plates/Precision Balances
GDA-973 . • Environmental Chamber (Tenney) with high temperature/humidity control ranging from 25-200C and 5-95%RH and integrated with vapor permeation
GDA-977 . • Thermo Fisher Nicolet IS50 FTIR Spectrometer equipped with in-operando battery/supercapacitor cells
GDA-982 . Thin Films and Devices Laboratory (Lau)
GDA-984 . • Chemical Vapor Deposition Thin Film Reactor System I
GDA-987 . • Chemical Vapor Deposition Thin Film Reactor System II
GDA-990 . • Chemical Vapor Deposition Rotating Bed Reactor System
GDA-993 . • Denton Desktop High Vacuum Sputtering System
GDA-996 . • Harrick RF Plasma Reactor
GDA-1002 . 12 Chemical Engineering
ence 600 . Electrochemical Testing Station
face 1000 . Electrochemical Impedance Spectrometer
GDA-1012 . • Solar Illuminator
GDA-1018 . • Shimadzu UV-1800 UV-VIS Spectrophotometer
GDA-1021 . • Laurell Technologies Spin Coater
GDA-1027 . • Meiji MT5310L Microscope
GDA-1030 . • Vacuum Ovens/Hot Plates
GDA-1035 . Polymers and Composites Laboratory (Palmese)
GDA-1037 . • TA Instruments TGA Q50 Thermogravimetric Analyzer
CAM 200 . Contact Angle and Surface Tension Meter
GDA-1043 . • TA Instruments DSC Q2000 Differential Scanning Calorimeter
GDA-1052 . • TA Instruments DMA Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
GDA-1055 . • Perkin Elmer DSC7 Differential Scanning Calorimeter
GDA-1058 . • Waters GPC/HPLC (RI, UV Detectors)
GDA-1061 . • Electrospinning station
GDA-1064 . • TA Instruments AR Rheometer
GDA-1067 . • Thinky planetary centrifugal mixer ARE-250
GDA-1073 . • Portable Near Infrared Spectrometer
GDA-1076 . • Brookfield digital viscometer
GDA-1082 . • Supercritical Dryer (2x)
GDA-1085 . • Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) plasma reactor
GDA-1090 . Process Systems Engineering Laboratory (Soroush)
GDA-1101 . • Fluidized Sand Bath
GDA-1104 . • IKA-RCT Stirred Hotplate Reactors
GDA-1107 . • Olympus Microscope
GDA-1110 . • Shimadzu UV-Vis Spectrophotometer (UV-1700)
GDA-1115 . Electrochemical Interfaces and Catalysis Laboratory (Snyder)
GDA-1117 . • Millipore DI water system
GDA-1120 . • 302N Autolab Potentiostats (x2)
GDA-1123 . • Mettler Toledo Micro-Balance
GDA-1129 . • 4 port Schlenk line
GDA-1132 . • 4 kW Ambrell Radio Frequency Induction Furnace
GDA-1137 . Tang Laboratory (Tang)
GDA-1139 . • Six-channel Bio-Logic SP-300 potentiostat with electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
GDA-1142 . • LC Technology dual-user glovebox with argon atmosphere. Includes oxygen and water analyzers, electronic feedthroughs, and integrated vacuum
GDA-1146 . • Coin cell crimper /decrimper for battery fabrication (TOB Battery)
GDA-1149 . • Automatic electrode film coater (TOB Battery)
GDA-1162 . • Karl-Fischer titration apparatus (Mettler Toledo)
GDA-1165 . • Two rotating disk electrode test station (Pine Instruments) with rotating ring-disk accessories
GDA-1168 . • 32-channel battery cycler (Arbin)
GDA-1173 . Wrenn Laboratory (Wrenn)
GDA-1175 . • PTI, Inc. C-71 Time-Resolved Fluorescence Spectrometer (pulsed nitrogen and dye lasers)
GDA-1178 . • PTI, Inc. A-710 Steady State Fluorescence Spectrometer
GDA-1181 . • Brookhaven 90Plus Dynamic Light Scattering Apparatus
GDA-1184 . • Brookhaven Goniometer-based, Static Light Scattering Apparatus
GDA-1187 . • Perkin-Elmer BUV40XW0 UV-Visible Absorbance Spectrometer
GDA-1190 . • Zeiss Axioskop2 Fluorescence microscope
GDA-1193 . • Zeiss Ultraviolet Digital Image Analysis System (contains Orca Camera, Sony 17” monitor, and Axiovision II software)
GDA-1196 . • Beckman Coulter Allegra64 Centrifuge
GDA-1199 . • Misonix, Inc. XL2020 Sonicator
GDA-1204 . Chemical Engineering Faculty
GDA-1206 . Cameron F. Abrams, PhD (University of California, Berkeley). Professor. Molecular simulations in biophysics and materials; receptors for insulin and
GDA-1207 . growth factors; and HIV-1 envelope structure and function.
GDA-1208 . Nicolas Alvarez, PhD (Carnegie Mellon University). Assistant Professor. Phototonic crystal defect chromatography; extensional rheology of polymer/
GDA-1209 . polymer composites; surfactant/polymer transport to fluid and solid interfaces; aqueous lubrication; interfacial instabilities.
GDA-1210 . Jason Baxter, PhD (University of California, Santa Barbara). Professor. Solar cells, semiconductor nanomaterials, ultrafast spectroscopy.
GDA-1211 . Richard A. Cairncross, PhD (University of Minnesota). Associate Professor. Effects of microstructure on transport and properties of polymers; moisture
GDA-1212 . transport and degradation on biodegradation on biodegradable polymers; production of biofuel.
GDA-1213 . Aaron Fafarman, PhD (Stanford University). Associate Professor. Photovoltaic energy conversion; solution-based synthesis of semiconductor thin films;
GDA-1214 . colloidal nanocrystals; electromodulation and photomodulation spectroscopy.
GDA-1215 . Vibha Kalra, PhD (Cornell University). Associate Professor. Electrodes for energy storage and conversion; supercapacitors; Li-S batteries; fuel cells; flow
GDA-1216 . batteries; electrospinning for nanofibers; molecular dynamics simulations; Nanotechnology, polymer nanocomposites.
GDA-1217 . Kenneth K.S. Lau, PhD (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Associate Department Head. Professor. Surface science; nanotechnology; polymer thin
GDA-1218 . films and coatings; chemical vapor deposition.
GDA-1219 . Raj Mutharasan, PhD (Drexel University) Frank A, Fletcher Professor. Biochemical engineering; cellular metabolism in bioreactors; biosensors.
GDA-1220 . Giuseppe R. Palmese, PhD (University of Delaware). George B Francis Professor. Reacting polymer systems; nanostructured polymers; radiation
GDA-1221 . processing of materials; composites and interfaces.
GDA-1222 . Joshua Snyder, PhD (Johns Hopkins University). Assistant Professor. Electrocatalysis (energy conversion/storage); hetergeneous catalysis corrosion
GDA-1223 . (dealloying nanoporous metals); interfacial electrochemical phenomena in nanostructured materials; colloidal synthesis.
GDA-1224 . Masoud Soroush, PhD (University of Michigan). Professor. Process systems engineering; polymer engineering.
GDA-1225 . John H. Speidel, BSHE, MCHE (University of Delaware; Illinois Institute of Technology). Teaching Professor. Chemical process safety; process design
GDA-1227 . Maureen Tang, PhD (University of California, Berkeley). Assistant Professor. Batteries and fuel cells; nonaqueous electrochemistry; charge transport at
GDA-1229 . Michael Walters, PhD (Drexel University). Assistant Teaching Professor. Undergraduate laboratory.
GDA-1230 . Stephen P. Wrenn, PhD (University of Delaware). Professor. Biomedical engineering; biological colloids; membrane phase behavior and cholesterol
GDA-1234 . Charles B. Weinberger, PhD (University of Michigan). Professor Emeritus. Suspension rheology; fluid mechanics of multi-phase systems.
GDA-1235 . 14 Civil Engineering
GDA-1238 . Major: Civil Engineering
GDA-1239 . Degree Awarded: Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
GDA-1240 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-1241 . Total Credit Hours: 45.0 (MSCE); 90.0 (PhD)
GDA-1242 . Co-op Option: MSCE: Available for full-time, on-campus master's-level students; PhD: None
GDA-1243 . Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 14.0801
GDA-1244 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 17-2015
GDA-1250 . The graduate program in civil engineering offers students the opportunity to develop a more fundamental and complete understanding of the principles
GDA-1251 . that govern their field as well as current design methodology. Students are encouraged to be innovative and imaginative in their quest for recognizing,
GDA-1252 . stating, analyzing, and solving engineering problems.
GDA-1254 . The goal of the Master’s program is to develop technical depth of expertise for a professional career in the planning, design, construction, and operation
GDA-1255 . of large-scale infrastructure systems, built facilities, and water resources management. The goal of the PhD program is to develop the abilities to
GDA-1256 . discover, pursue, and apply basic knowledge. PhD recipients are prepared to engage in teaching and research or in an industrial career in the
GDA-1257 . development of new concepts and innovative systems.
GDA-1259 . General Information
GDA-1261 . The civil engineering programs comprise the following areas of specialization: building systems, geotechnical engineering, hydraulic and coastal
GDA-1262 . engineering, structural engineering, and water resources.
GDA-1264 . Additional Information
GDA-1266 . For more information, visit the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering (https://drexel.edu/engineering/academics/departments/
GDA-1267 . civil-architectural-environmental-engineering/) webpage.
GDA-1269 . Admission Requirements
GDA-1271 . MS admission is based on an academic record demonstrating adequate preparation and potential for successful graduate study. This typically includes
GDA-1272 . a BS from an engineering curriculum accredited by the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or the equivalent from a non-U.S.
GDA-1273 . institution. Submission of results from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is required. A grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 is usually required. Graduates
GDA-1274 . who do not have a bachelor's degree in either Civil, Architectural or Environmental Engineering may be required to take preparatory undergraduate
GDA-1276 . For additional information on how to apply, visit Drexel's Admissions page for Civil Engineering (http://www.drexel.edu/grad/programs/coe/civilengineering/).
GDA-1279 . Master of Science in Civil Engineering
GDA-1281 . The programs of study at the master’s level continue the specialization developed at the senior level of the undergraduate program or newly developed
GDA-1282 . interests. The Master of Science in Civil Engineering program may be elected by graduates of ABET-accredited undergraduate programs in civil
GDA-1283 . engineering and related fields. Admission and prerequisites are determined on the basis of a student’s undergraduate transcript.
GDA-1285 . Most MSCE graduates work as professional engineers in consulting firms, industry, or governmental agencies. A number of our graduates have started
GDA-1286 . consulting and construction firms in the Philadelphia area and have been very successful. Other former students hold prominent positions in public
GDA-1287 . utilities, local government agencies, and industry.
GDA-1289 . The full-time graduate academic program is closely associated with the research efforts of the faculty. Full-time master’s degree candidates are
GDA-1290 . encouraged to base their master’s thesis on some aspect of faculty research. The one-to-one relationship between student and faculty member provides
GDA-1291 . an invaluable learning experience. The General (Aptitude) Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for applicants pursuing full-time
GDA-1294 . The master’s degree requires a total of 45.0 credits, of which 24.0 credits must be in the major field of interest and 6.0 credits are to fulfill math
GDA-1295 . requirements. The remaining credits are taken as electives in related areas. The choice of core and elective courses is made in consultation with the
GDA-1296 . student’s graduate advisor.
GDA-1298 . Areas of concentration include:
GDA-1302 . • Geotechnical/Geosynthetics Engineering
GDA-1305 . • Structural Engineering
GDA-1308 . • Water Resources Engineering
GDA-1315 . Students have the option to pursue a co-op as part of their master's program. In conjunction with the Steinbright Career Development Center, students
GDA-1316 . will be provided an overview of professionalism, resume writing, and the job search process. Co-op will be for a six-month position running in the
GDA-1317 . summer/fall terms. Students will not earn academic credit for the co-op but will earn 9.0 non-academic co-op units per term.
GDA-1319 . Geotechnical/Geosynthetics Engineering Requirements
GDA-1321 . Required Cross-Cutting Courses (12 credits)
CIVE 605 . Advanced Mechanics Of Material * 3.0
ENVE 555 . Geographic Information Systems 3.0
CIVE 615 . Infrastructure Condition Evaluation
ENVE 571 . Environmental Life Cycle Assessment 3.0
ENVE 750 . Data-based Engineering Modeling 3.0
GDA-1328 . Required Theme Courses (12 credits) *
CIVE 632 . Advanced Soil Mechanics 3.0
CIVE 635 . Slope Stability and Landslides 3.0
CIVE 640 . Environmental Geotechnics 3.0
CIVE 730 . Experimental Soil Mechanics I 3.0
CIVE 731 . Experimental Soil Mechanics II
GDA-1338 . These courses must be approved by the student's advisor and the gradute advisor.
GDA-1339 . Select from any of the following that were not already counted for credit.
CIVE 530 . Geotechnical Engineering for Highways
CIVE 531 . Advanced Foundation Engineering
CIVE 562 . Introduction to Groundwater Hydrology
CIVE 615 . Infrastructure Condition Evaluation
CIVE 635 . Slope Stability and Landslides
CIVE 636 . Ground Modification
CIVE 640 . Environmental Geotechnics
CIVE 730 . Experimental Soil Mechanics I
CIVE 731 . Experimental Soil Mechanics II
CIVE 737 . Seismic Geotechnics
CIVE 833 . Earth Retaining Structures
CIVE 839 . Geomechanics Modeling
ENVE 555 . Geographic Information Systems
ENVE 750 . Data-based Engineering Modeling
MATH 520 . Numerical Analysis I
MATH 521 . Numerical Analysis II
MEM 591 . Applied Engr Analy Methods I
MEM 592 . Applied Engr Analy Methods II
MEM 660 . Theory of Elasticity I
MEM 664 . Introduction to Plasticity
MEM 681 . Finite Element Methods I
MEM 682 . Finite Element Methods II
GDA-1367 . Electives or Thesis (9 credits) ** 9.0
GDA-1371 . 16 Civil Engineering
GDA-1372 . * Must achieve grade of B or better.
GDA-1374 . ** For students writing an M.S. thesis, these nine credits should consist of six research credits (CIVE 997) and three thesis credits (CIVE 898). Full
GDA-1375 . time Masters students are encouraged to do a thesis. Students opting not to do a thesis will be required to complete an additional 9.0 elective
GDA-1376 . credits from the list above, therefore, the total elective credits required will be 21.0.
GDA-1380 . Structural Engineering Requirements
GDA-1382 . Required Cross-Cutting Courses (12 credits)
CIVE 605 . Advanced Mechanics Of Material * 3.0
ENVE 555 . Geographic Information Systems 3.0
CIVE 615 . Infrastructure Condition Evaluation
ENVE 571 . Environmental Life Cycle Assessment 3.0
ENVE 750 . Data-based Engineering Modeling 3.0
GDA-1389 . Required Theme Courses (12 credits) *
CIVE 701 . Structural Analysis I 3.0
CIVE 702 . Structural Analysis II 3.0
CIVE 703 . Structural Analysis III 3.0
CIVE 708 . Fundamentals of Structural Dynamics 3.0
GDA-1395 . These courses must be approved by the student's advisor and the gradute advisor.
GDA-1396 . Select from any of the following that were not already counted for credit.
AE 510 . Intelligent Buildings
AE 561 . Airflow Simulation in Built Environment
CIVE 510 . Prestressed Concrete
CIVE 520 . Advanced Concrete Technology
CIVE 531 . Advanced Foundation Engineering
CIVE 540 . Forensic Structural Engineering
CIVE 615 . Infrastructure Condition Evaluation
CIVE 704 . Behavior and Stability of Structural Members I
CIVE 705 . Behavior and Stability of Structural Members II
CIVE 711 . Engineered Masonry I
CIVE 714 . Behavior of Concrete Structures I
ENVE 555 . Geographic Information Systems
ENVE 750 . Data-based Engineering Modeling
MATH 520 . Numerical Analysis I
MATH 521 . Numerical Analysis II
MEM 591 . Applied Engr Analy Methods I
MEM 592 . Applied Engr Analy Methods II
MEM 660 . Theory of Elasticity I
MEM 664 . Introduction to Plasticity
MEM 681 . Finite Element Methods I
MEM 682 . Finite Element Methods II
GDA-1420 . Electives or Thesis (9 credits) ** 9.0
GDA-1423 . * Must achieve grade of B or better.
GDA-1425 . ** For students writing an M.S. thesis, these nine credits should consist of six research credits (CIVE 997) and three thesis credits (CIVE 898). Full
GDA-1426 . time Masters students are encouraged to do a thesis. Students opting not to do a thesis will be required to complete an additional 9.0 elective
GDA-1427 . credits from the list above, therefore, the total elective credits required will be 21.0.
GDA-1431 . Water Resources Engineering Requirements
GDA-1433 . Required Cross-Cutting Courses (12 credits)
CIVE 664 . Open Channel Hydraulics * 3.0
ENVE 555 . Geographic Information Systems 3.0
CIVE 615 . Infrastructure Condition Evaluation
ENVE 571 . Environmental Life Cycle Assessment 3.0
ENVE 750 . Data-based Engineering Modeling 3.0
GDA-1443 . Required Theme Courses (12 credits) *
CIVE 565 . Urban Ecohydraulics 3.0
ENVE 665 . Hazardous Waste & Groundwater Treatment 3.0
CIVE 564 . Sustainable Water Resource Engineering
ENVE 681 . Analytical and Numerical Techniques in Hydrology 3.0
ENVS 501 . Chemistry of the Environment 3.0
GDA-1451 . These courses must be approved by the student's advisor and the graduate advisor.
GDA-1452 . Select from any of the following that were not already counted for credit.
CIVE 562 . Introduction to Groundwater Hydrology
CIVE 564 . Sustainable Water Resource Engineering
CIVE 615 . Infrastructure Condition Evaluation
ENVE 555 . Geographic Information Systems
ENVE 660 . Chemical Kinetics in Environmental Engineering
ENVE 661 . Env Engr Op-Chem & Phys
ENVE 665 . Hazardous Waste & Groundwater Treatment
ENVE 750 . Data-based Engineering Modeling
GDA-1463 . Electives or Thesis (9 credits) ** 9.0
GDA-1466 . * Must achieve grade of B or better.
GDA-1468 . ** For students writing an M.S. thesis, these nine credits should consist of six research credits (CIVE 997) and three thesis credits (CIVE 898). Full
GDA-1469 . time Masters students are encouraged to do a thesis. Students opting not to do a thesis will be required to complete an additional 9.0 elective
GDA-1470 . credits from the list above, therefore, the total elective credits required will be 21.0.
GDA-1474 . PhD in Civil Engineering
GDA-1476 . The PhD degree is awarded for original research on a significant civil engineering problem. Graduate students who have completed their MS degrees
GDA-1477 . work closely with individual faculty members (see Faculty Research Interests below). PhD dissertation research is usually supported by a research grant
GDA-1478 . from a government agency or an industrial contract.
GDA-1479 . The full-time graduate academic program is closely associated with the research efforts of the faculty. The General (Aptitude) Test of the Graduate
GDA-1480 . Record Examination (GRE) is required for applicants pursing full-time study.
GDA-1482 . Doctoral students normally take at least 45.0 credits, including research credits, beyond the master’s degree requirements. Full-time residency for
GDA-1483 . one continuous academic year is required for the PhD degree to ensure students the opportunity for intellectual association with other scholars. Many
GDA-1484 . doctoral students take two, three, or four years of full-time graduate study to complete their degrees. Involvement in the teaching activity of the Civil,
GDA-1485 . Architectural and Environmental Engineering Department is required of all PhD applicants.
GDA-1487 . After approximately one year of study beyond the master’s degree, doctoral students take a candidacy examination, consisting of written and oral parts.
GDA-1488 . Each PhD candidate is supervised by a major professor and a doctoral committee chaired by the major professor.
GDA-1490 . PhD candidates submit a detailed proposal for dissertation research to the doctoral committee. The students then take a proposal examination;
GDA-1491 . successful completion of this examination is required to become a PhD candidate. After approval of the proposal, the committee meets from time to time
east 90 . days before the graduation date. The
GDA-1493 . committee schedules and conducts a final oral examination before approval of the dissertation.
GDA-1495 . Areas of research include:
GDA-1500 . • Geotechnical/geoenvironmental/geosynthetics
GDA-1506 . • Sustainable engineering
GDA-1509 . • Building systems/energy
GDA-1515 . 18 Civil Engineering
GDA-1516 . Sample Plan of Study (MS)
GDA-1520 . Sample Plan of Study (MSCE)
GDA-1523 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits
GDA-1524 . Cross-Cutting Course 3.0 Cross-Cutting Course 3.0 Cross-Cutting Course 3.0 VACATION
GDA-1525 . Technical Elective 3.0 Technical Elective 3.0 Technical Elective 3.0
GDA-1526 . Theme Course 3.0 Theme Course 3.0 Theme Course 3.0
GDA-1529 . Fall Credits Winter Credits
GDA-1530 . Cross-Cutting Course or
GDA-1532 . 3.0 Cross-Cutting Course or
GDA-1535 . Technical Electives or
GDA-1537 . 6.0 Technical Elective 3.0
GDA-1538 . Technical Elective or
GDA-1544 . Dual/Accelerated Degree Programs
GDA-1546 . Civil Engineering students may find it useful to pursue dual MS degrees. Such programs have been pursued in concert with Environmental Engineering/
GDA-1547 . Science, Mechanical Engineering, Information Studies and Engineering Management. A dual degree student must complete the required coursework
GDA-1548 . for each degree. Depending upon the concentration, up to 15.0 credits from another program may count as electives for the MSCE with the advisor's
GDA-1549 . approval. The student is responsible for obtaining approval of MSCE courses that apply to the second degree.
GDA-1551 . Bachelor’s/Master’s Accelerated Degree Program
GDA-1553 . Exceptional undergraduate students can also pursue a Master of Science degree in the same period as the Bachelor of Science. Many students deepen
GDA-1554 . their knowledge with a master's degree in Civil Engineering, while others have broadened their knowledge with a master's degree in related areas such
GDA-1555 . as Environmental Science, Engineering Management, Software Engineering and Information Technology.
GDA-1557 . For more information about this program, visit the Department's BS/MS Accelerated Degree Program (https://drexel.edu/engineering/academics/
GDA-1558 . departments/civil-architectural-environmental-engineering/academic-programs/undergraduate/accelerated-and-dual-degree-programs/) webpage.
GDA-1562 . Construction Materials Laboratory
GDA-1563 . This laboratory contains facilities for the study of concrete, asphalt, mortar, soil-cement, and timber materials, and moist cure facilities.
GDA-1565 . Geosynthetics Laboratory
GDA-1566 . This laboratory contains a complete suite of physical, mechanical, hydraulic, endurance, and environmental test devices for assessing behavior of
GDA-1567 . geotextiles, geogrids, geonets, geomembranes, and geocomposites.
GDA-1569 . HVAC and Refrigeration Laboratory
GDA-1570 . This laboratory contains complete models of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and pumping system models.
GDA-1572 . Hydromechanics Laboratory
GDA-1573 . This laboratory contains a wave channel tilting flume, pipe friction equipment, bench demonstration equipment, and a beach erosion model.
GDA-1575 . Soil Mechanics and Geoenvironmental Laboratory
GDA-1576 . This laboratory contains triaxial and direct shear equipment, controlled environmental chambers, consolidation tests, flexwall permeameters, and a test
GDA-1579 . Structural Testing Laboratory
GDA-1580 . This laboratory contains universal testing machines with 150,000- and 300,000-pound capacity and test beds with MTS dynamic load equipment.
GDA-1582 . Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty
GDA-1584 . Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD (University of Alberta). Professor. Structural design - concrete, steel and wood; structural failure analysis; retrofitting of
GDA-1585 . existing structures; new structural systems and materials; engineering education.
GDA-1587 . Ivan Bartoli, PhD (University of California, San Diego). Associate Professor. Non-destructive evaluation and structural health monitoring; dynamic
GDA-1588 . identification, stress wave propagation modeling.
GDA-1589 . Shannon Capps, PhD (Georgia Institute of Technology). Associate Professor. Atmospheric chemistry; data assimilation; advanced sensitivity analysis;
GDA-1591 . S.C. Jonathan Cheng, PhD (West Virginia University). Associate Professor. Soil mechanics; geosynthetics; geotechnical engineering; probabilistic
GDA-1592 . design; landfill containments; engineering education.
GDA-1593 . Yaghoob (Amir) Farnam, PhD (Purdue University). Associate Professor. Advanced and sustainable infrastructure materials; multifunctional, selfresponsive
GDA-1594 . and bioinspired construction materials; advanced multiscale manufacturing; characterization, and evaluation of construction materials;
GDA-1595 . durability of cement-based materials.
GDA-1596 . Patricia Gallagher, PhD (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University). Professor. Geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering; soil
GDA-1597 . improvement; soil improvement; recycled materials in geotechnics.
GDA-1598 . Patrick Gurian, PhD (Carnegie-Mellon University). Professor. Risk analysis of environmental and infrastructure systems; novel adsorbent materials;
GDA-1599 . environmental standard setting; Bayesian statistical modeling; community outreach and environmental health.
GDA-1600 . Charles N. Haas, PhD (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign) Program Head for Environmental Engineering; L. D. Betz Professor of Environmental
GDA-1601 . Engineering. Water treatment; risk assessment; bioterrorism; environmental modeling and statistics; microbiology; environmental health.
GDA-1602 . Simi Hoque, PhD (University of California - Berkeley) Program Head for Architectural Engineering. Professor. Computational methods to reduce building
GDA-1603 . energy and environmental impacts, urban metabolism, thermal comfort, climate resilience.
GDA-1604 . Y. Grace Hsuan, PhD (Imperial College). Professor. Durability of polymeric construction materials; advanced construction materials; and performance of
GDA-1606 . Joseph B. Hughes, PhD (University of Iowa). Distinguished University Professor. Biological processes and applications of nanotechnology in
GDA-1607 . environmental systems.
GDA-1608 . L. James Lo, PhD (University of Texas at Austin). Associate Professor. Architectural fluid mechanics; building automation and autonomy; implementation
GDA-1609 . of natural and hybrid ventilation in buildings; airflow distribution in buildings; large-scale air movement in an urban built environment; building and urban
GDA-1610 . informatics; data-enhanced sensing and control for optimal building operation and management; novel data gathering methods for building/urban
GDA-1611 . problem solving; interdisciplinary research on occupant behaviors in the built environment.
GDA-1612 . Franco Montalto, PhD (Cornell University). Professor. Effects of built infrastructure on societal water needs, ecohydrologic patterns and processes,
GDA-1613 . ecological restoration, green design, and water interventions.
GDA-1614 . Mira S. Olson, PhD (University of Virginia). Associate Professor. Peace engineering; source water quality protection and management; contaminant and
GDA-1615 . bacterial fate and transport; community engagement.
GDA-1616 . Miguel A. Pando, PhD (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University). Associate Professor. Laboratory testing of geomaterials; geotechnical
GDA-1617 . aspects of natural hazards; soil-structure-interaction; geotechnical engineering.
GDA-1618 . Matthew Reichenbach, PhD (University of Austin at Texas). Assistant Teaching Professor. Design and behavior of steel structures, bridge engineering,
GDA-1619 . structural stability
GDA-1620 . Michael Ryan, PhD (Drexel University) Associate Department Head of Graduate Studies. Associate Teaching Professor. Microbial Source Tracking
GDA-1621 . (MST); Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA); dynamic engineering systems modeling; molecular microbial biology; phylogenetics;
GDA-1622 . metagenomics; bioinformatics; environmental statistics; engineering economics; microbiology; potable and wastewater quality; environmental
GDA-1623 . management systems.
GDA-1624 . Christopher Sales, PhD (University of California, Berkeley). Associate Professor. Environmental microbiology and biotechnology; biodegradation of
GDA-1625 . environmental contaminants; microbial processes for energy and resource recovery from waste; application of molecular biology, analytical chemistry
GDA-1626 . and bioinformatic techniques to study environmental biological systems.
GDA-1627 . Robert Swan Teaching Professor. Geotechnical and geosynthetic engineering; soil/geosynthetic interaction and performance; laboratory and field
GDA-1628 . geotechnical/geosynthetic testing.
GDA-1629 . Sharon Walker, PhD (Yale University) Dean, College of Engineering. Distinguished Professor. Water quality systems engineering
GDA-1630 . Michael Waring, PhD (University of Texas at Austin) Department Head, Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering. Associate Professor. Indoor
GDA-1631 . air quality and building sustainability; indoor particulate matter fate and transport; indoor chemistry and particle formation; secondary impacts of control
GDA-1632 . technologies and strategies.
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GDA-1634 . Jin Wen, PhD (University of Iowa). Professor. Architectural engineering; Building Energy Efficiency; Intelligent Building; Net-zero Building; and Indoor Air
GDA-1636 . Aspasia Zerva, PhD (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign). Professor. Earthquake engineering; mechanics; seismology; structural reliability; system
GDA-1637 . identification; advanced computational methods in structural analysis.
GDA-1640 . A. Emin Aktan, PhD (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign). Professor Emeritus. Health monitoring and management of large infrastructures with
GDA-1641 . emphasis on health monitoring.
GDA-1642 . Eugenia Ellis, PhD, AIA (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University). Professor Emerita. Natural and electrical light sources and effects on
GDA-1643 . biological rhythms and health outcomes; ecological strategies for smart, sustainable buildings of the nexus of health, energy, and technology.
GDA-1644 . Ahmad Hamid, PhD (McMaster University). Professor Emeritus. Engineered masonry; seismic behavior, design and retrofit of masonry structures;
GDA-1645 . development of new materials and building systems.
GDA-1646 . Harry G. Harris, PhD (Cornell University). Professor Emeritus. Structural models; dynamics of structures, plates and shells; industrialized building
GDA-1648 . Joseph P. Martin, PhD (Colorado State University). Professor Emeritus. Geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering; hydrology; transportation;
GDA-1650 . James E. Mitchell, MArch (University of Pennsylvania). Professor Emeritus. Architectural engineering design; building systems; engineering education.
GDA-1651 . Joseph V. Mullin, PhD (Pennsylvania State University). Teaching Professor Emeritus. Structural engineering; failure analysis; experimental stress
GDA-1652 . analysis; construction materials; marine structures.
GDA-1653 . Computer Engineering
GDA-1655 . Major: Computer Engineering
GDA-1656 . Degree Awarded: Master of Science (MS) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
GDA-1657 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-1658 . Total Credit Hours: 45.0 (MS); 90.0 (PhD)
GDA-1659 . Co-op Option: Available for full-time, on-campus master's-level students
GDA-1660 . Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 14.0901
GDA-1661 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 15-1132; 15-1133; 15-1143; 17-2031
GDA-1665 . The computer engineering curriculum is designed to: (1) address the needs of students with a variety of different backgrounds; (2) ensure that
GDA-1666 . graduates will have adequate knowledge and skills in at least one area of specialization; (3) meet the immediate needs of working students as well
GDA-1667 . as to adequately prepare full-time students for a real-world technological environment; and (4) equip students with tools to grasp and develop new
GDA-1668 . technologies and trends.
GDA-1670 . The Master of Science in Computer Engineering degree requires a minimum of 45.0 approved credits chosen in accordance with a plan of study
GDA-1671 . arranged in consultation with the student's advisor and the departmental graduate advisor. Up to but not exceeding 9.0 research/thesis credits may
GDA-1672 . be taken by students who choose to write a master's thesis. Students who elect a non-thesis option are also encouraged to engage in research, by
GDA-1673 . registering for supervised research credits (not to exceed 9.0 credits).
GDA-1675 . Students within the Master of Science in Computer Engineering are eligible to take part in the Graduate Coop Program, which combines classroom
GDA-1676 . coursework with a six-month, full-time work experience. For more information, visit the Steinbright Career Development Center's website (http://
GDA-1677 . www.drexel.edu/scdc/co-op/graduate/).
GDA-1679 . Additional Information
GDA-1681 . For more information, visit the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (https://drexel.edu/engineering/academics/departments/electricalcomputer-
GDA-1682 . engineering/) website.
GDA-1684 . Admission Requirements
GDA-1686 . Applicants should have an undergraduate degree equivalent to a US bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science, or electrical
GDA-1687 . engineering. Students holding degrees in other engineering and science disciplines with appropriate coursework or training will also be considered.
GDA-1691 . Appropriate coursework includes experience with all of the following: Software (advanced programming and operating systems); Computer Architecture
GDA-1692 . (digital systems design, computer organization and architecture); Algorithms and Data Structures; Computer Networks. Students must have a minimum
GDA-1693 . 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for the last two years of undergraduate studies, as well as for any subsequent graduate-level work.
GDA-1695 . The GRE General Test is required of applicants to full-time MS and PhD programs. Students whose native language is not English and who do not hold
GDA-1696 . a degree from a US institution must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
GDA-1698 . Additional Information
GDA-1700 . For more information on how to apply, visit Drexel's Admissions page for Computer Engineering (http://www.drexel.edu/grad/programs/coe/computerengineering/).
GDA-1703 . Degree Requirements (MS)
GDA-1705 . The Master of Science in Computer Engineering curriculum encompasses 45.0 approved credit hours, chosen in accordance with the following
GDA-1706 . requirements and a plan of study arranged with the departmental graduate advisor in consultation with the student’s research advisor, if applicable.
GDA-1707 . Before the end of the first quarter in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, for a full-time student, or by the end of the first year for a
GDA-1708 . part-time student, said plan of study must be filed and approved with the departmental graduate advisor.
GDA-1710 . A total of at least 30.0 credit hours must be taken from among the graduate course offerings of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
GDA-1711 . These credits must be taken at Drexel University. No transfer credit may be used to fulfill these requirements, regardless of content equivalency.
GDA-1713 . The remaining courses needed to reach the minimum credit hour requirement for the degree program are considered elective courses. Elective courses
GDA-1714 . can be chosen from among the graduate course offerings of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; other departments within the
GDA-1715 . College of Engineering; the School of Biomedical Science, Engineering and Health Systems; the Department of Mathematics; the Department of
GDA-1716 . Physics; the Department of Chemistry, the Department of Biology, and the Department of Computer Science. In order to have courses outside of these
GDA-1717 . departments and schools count towards degree completion, they must be approved by the departmental graduate advisors prior to registration for said
ECEC 500 . Fundamentals of Computer Hardware and ECEC 600 Fundamentals of Computer Networks do not count toward the credit
GDA-1721 . requirements to complete the MS in Electrical Engineering degree program.
GDA-1723 . Computer Engineering (ECEC) 500+ level Courses 21.0
GDA-1724 . General Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Courses * 9.0
GDA-1725 . Mathematical Foundations Requirement
GDA-1726 . 6.0 credits from one of the following courses must be included within (not in addition to) the 45.0 total required MS credits:
CS 525 . Theory of Computation
CS 567 . Applied Symbolic Computation
CS 583 . Introduction to Computer Vision
CS 621 . Approximation Algorithms
CS 623 . Computational Geometry
ECES 511 . Fundamentals of Systems I
ECES 512 . Fundamentals of Systems II
ECES 513 . Fundamentals of Systems III
ECES 521 . Probability & Random Variables
ECES 522 . Random Process & Spectral Analysis
ECES 523 . Detection & Estimation Theory
ECES 811 . Optimization Methods for Engineering Design
ECET 602 . Information Theory and Coding
OPR 624 . Advanced Mathematical Program
OPR 992 . Applied Math Programming
GDA-1744 . Elective Courses ** 15.0
GDA-1747 . * 500+ level courses from subject codes ECEC, ECEE, ECEP, ECES, ECET, ECE.
GDA-1749 . ** 500+ level courses in the following areas: ECEC, ECEE, ECEP, ECES, ECET, ECE, AE, CHE, CIVE, CMGT, EGMT, ENGR, ENVE, ET, MATE,
GDA-1750 . MEM, PROJ, PRMT, SYSE, BMES, MATH, PHYS, CHEM, BIO, OPR, CS.
GDA-1754 . Options for Degree Fulfillment
GDA-1756 . Although not required, students are encouraged to complete a Master’s Thesis as part of the MS studies. Those students who choose the thesis option
GDA-1757 . may count up to 9.0 research/thesis credits as part of their required credit hour requirements.
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GDA-1761 . Students may choose to participate in the Graduate Co-Op Program working on curriculum related projects. Graduate Co-op enables graduate students
GDA-1762 . to alternate class terms with a six-month period of hands-on experience, gaining access to employers in their chosen industries. Whether co-op takes
GDA-1763 . students throughout the United States or abroad, they are expanding their professional networks, enhancing their resumes, and bring that experience
GDA-1764 . back to the classroom and their peers.
GDA-1766 . For more information on curricular requirements, visit the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (http://drexel.edu/ece/)’ (http://
GDA-1767 . www.ece.drexel.edu/)s website.
GDA-1769 . Sample Plan of Study (MS)
GDA-1772 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits
GDA-1773 . ECEC Courses 6.0 ECEC Courses 6.0 ECEC Course 3.0 VACATION
GDA-1774 . Elective 3.0 Elective 3.0 Electives 6.0
GDA-1777 . Fall Credits Winter Credits
GDA-1778 . ECEC Course 3.0 ECEC Course 3.0
GDA-1779 . General ECE Course 3.0 General ECE Courses 6.0
GDA-1784 . PhD in Electrical Engineering
GDA-1786 . General Requirements
GDA-1788 . The following general requirements must be satisfied in order to complete the PhD in Electrical Engineering:
GDA-1790 . • 90.0 credit hours total
GDA-1793 . • candidacy examination
GDA-1796 . • research proposal
GDA-1799 . • dissertation defense
GDA-1804 . Students entering with a master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or a related field will be considered a post-masters PhD student and will
GDA-1805 . only be required to complete a total of 45.0 credit hours, in accordance with University policy.
GDA-1809 . Appropriate coursework is chosen in consultation with the student’s research advisor. A plan of study must be developed by the student to encompass
GDA-1810 . the total number of required credit hours. Both the departmental graduate advisor and the student’s research advisor must approve this plan.
GDA-1812 . Candidacy Examination
GDA-1814 . The candidacy examination explores the depth of understanding of the student in his/her specialty area. The student is expected to be familiar with, and
GDA-1815 . be able to use, the contemporary tools and techniques of the field and to demonstrate familiarity with the principal results and key findings.
GDA-1817 . The student, in consultation with his/her research advisor, will declare a principal technical area for the examination. The examination includes the
GDA-1818 . following three parts:
GDA-1820 . • A self-study of three papers from the archival literature in the student’s stated technical area, chosen by the committee in consultation with the
GDA-1826 . • A written report (15 pages or less) on the papers, describing their objectives, key questions and hypotheses, methodology, main results and
GDA-1827 . conclusions. Moreover, the student must show in an appendix independent work he/she has done on at least one of the papers – such as providing
GDA-1828 . a full derivation of a result or showing meaningful examples, simulations or applications.
GDA-1833 . • An oral examination which takes the following format:
GDA-1835 . • A short description of the student’s principal area of interest (5 minutes, by student).
GDA-1838 . • A review of the self-study papers and report appendix (25-30 minutes, by students).
GDA-1841 . • Questions and answers on the report, the appendix and directly related background (40-100 minutes, student and committee).
GDA-1851 . In most cases, the work produced during the candidacy examination will be a principal reference for the student’s PhD dissertation; however, this is not a
GDA-1858 . Each student, after having attained the status of PhD Candidate, must present a research proposal to a committee of faculty and industry members,
GDA-1859 . chosen with his/her research advisor, who are knowledgeable in the specific area of research. This proposal should outline the specific intended subject
GDA-1860 . of study; i.e., it should present a problem statement, pertinent background, methods of study to be employed, expected difficulties and uncertainties and
GDA-1861 . the anticipated form, substance and significance of the results.
GDA-1863 . The purpose of this presentation is to verify suitability of the dissertation topic and the candidate's approach, and to obtain the advice and guidance
GDA-1864 . of oversight of mature, experienced investigators. It is not to be construed as an examination, though approval by the committee is required before
GDA-1865 . extensive work is undertaken. The thesis proposal presentation must be open to all; announcements regarding the proposal presentation must be made
GDA-1868 . The thesis advisory committee will have the sole responsibility of making any recommendations regarding the research proposal. It is strongly
GDA-1869 . recommended that the proposal presentation be given as soon as possible after the successful completion of the candidacy examination.
GDA-1871 . Dissertation Defense
GDA-1873 . Dissertation Defense procedures are described on the Graduate College's webpage (http://drexel.edu/graduatecollege/academics/thesis-anddissertation/).
GDA-1874 . The student must be a PhD candidate for at least one year before he/she can defend his/her doctoral thesis.
GDA-1878 . Bachelor’s/Master’s Accelerated Degree Program
GDA-1880 . The ECE Department offers outstanding students the opportunity to receive two diplomas (BS and MS) at the same time. The program requires five (5)
GDA-1881 . years to complete. BSMS applicants, who represent some of the best undergraduates students in the department, can work with faculty members on
GDA-1882 . research projects and also have the option to pursue MS Thesis. This program prepares individuals for careers in research and development; many of
GDA-1883 . its past graduates continued their studies toward a PhD.
GDA-1885 . For more information on eligibility and academic requirements, visit the Engineering BS/MS (http://drexel.edu/ece/academics/undergrad/bs-ms/) page.
GDA-1889 . Drexel University and the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department are nationally recognized for a strong history of developing innovative
GDA-1890 . research. Research programs in the ECE Department prepare students for careers in research and development, and aim to endow graduates with the
GDA-1891 . ability to identify, analyze, and address new technical and scientific challenges. The ECE Department is well equipped with state-of-the-art facilities in
GDA-1892 . each of the following ECE Research laboratories:
GDA-1894 . Research Laboratories at the ECE Department
GDA-1896 . Adaptive Signal Processing and Information Theory Research Group
GDA-1898 . The Adaptive Signal Processing and Information Theory Research Group conducts research in the area of signal processing and information theory.
GDA-1899 . Our main interests are belief/expectation propagation, turbo decoding and composite adaptive system theory. We are currently doing projects on the
GDA-1902 . • Delay mitigating codes for network coded systems
GDA-1905 . • Distributed estimation in sensor networks via expectation propagation
GDA-1908 . • Turbo speaker identification
GDA-1911 . • Performance and convergence of expectation propagation
GDA-1914 . • Investigating bounds for SINR performance of autocorrelation based channel shorteners
GDA-1919 . Applied Networking Research Lab
GDA-1921 . Applied Networking Research Lab (ANRL) projects focus on modeling and simulation as well as experimentation in wired, wireless and sensor networks.
of 10 . high-end Cisco routers and
GDA-1923 . several PC-routers, also used to study other protocols in data networks as well as automated network configuration and management. The lab also
GDA-1924 . houses a sensor network testbed.
GDA-1926 . Bioimage Laboratory
GDA-1928 . Uses computer gaming hardware for enhanced and affordable 3-D visualization, along with techniques from information theory and machine learning to
GDA-1929 . combine the exquisite capabilities of the human visual system with computational sensing techniques for analyzing vast quantities of image sequence
GDA-1932 . Data Fusion Laboratory
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GDA-1936 . The Data Fusion Laboratory investigates problems in multisensory detection and estimation, with applications in robotics, digital communications, radar,
GDA-1937 . and target tracking. Among the projects in progress: computationally efficient parallel distributed detection architectures, data fusion for robot navigation,
GDA-1938 . modulation recognition and RF scene analysis in time-varying environments, pattern recognition in biological data sequences and large arrays, and
GDA-1939 . hardware realizations of data fusion architectures for target detection and target tracking.
GDA-1941 . Drexel Network Modeling Laboratory
GDA-1943 . The Drexel Network Modeling Laboratory investigates problems in the mathematical modeling of communication networks, with specific focus
GDA-1944 . on wireless ad hoc networks, wireless sensor networks, and supporting guaranteed delivery service models on best effort and multipath routed
GDA-1945 . networks. Typical methodologies employed in our research include mathematical modeling, computer simulation, and performance optimization, often
GDA-1946 . with the end goal of obtaining meaningful insights into network design principles and fundamental performance tradeoffs.
GDA-1948 . Drexel University Nuclear Engineering Education Laboratory
GDA-1950 . The field of nuclear engineering encompasses a wide spectrum of occupations, including nuclear reactor design, medical imaging, homeland security,
GDA-1951 . and oil exploration.The Drexel University Nuclear Engineering Education Laboratory (DUNEEL) provides fundamental hands on understanding for power
GDA-1952 . plant design and radiation detection and analysis.Software based study for power plant design, as well as physical laboratory equipment for radiation
GDA-1953 . detection, strengthen the underlying concepts used in nuclear engineering such that the student will comprehend and appreciate the basic concepts and
GDA-1954 . terminology used in various nuclear engineering professions. Additionally, students use the laboratory to develop methods for delivering remote, live
GDA-1955 . time radiation detection and analysis. The goal of DUNEEL is to prepare students for potential employment in the nuclear engineering arena.
GDA-1957 . Drexel VLSI Laboratory
GDA-1959 . The Drexel VLSI Laboratory investigates problems in the design, analysis, optimization and manufacturing of high performance (low power, high
GDA-1960 . throughput) integrated circuits in contemporary CMOS and emerging technologies. Suited with industrial design tools for integrated circuits, simulation
GDA-1961 . tools and measurement beds, the VLSI group is involved with digital and mixed-signal circuit design to verify the functionality of the discovered novel
GDA-1962 . circuit and physical design principles. The Drexel VLSI laboratory develops design methodologies and automation tools in these areas, particularly in
GDA-1963 . novel clocking techniques, featuring resonant clocking, and interconnects, featuring wireless interconnects.
GDA-1965 . Drexel Wireless Systems Laboratory
GDA-1967 . The Drexel Wireless Systems Laboratory (DWSL) contains an extensive suite of equipment for constructing, debugging, and testing prototype wireless
GDA-1968 . communications systems. Major equipment within DWSL includes:
GDA-1970 . • software defined radio network testbeds for rapidly prototyping new communications and network systems,
GDA-1973 . • electromagnetic anechoic chamber and reverberation chambers for testing new wireless technologies,
GDA-1976 . • experimental cell tower for field testing new wireless technologies.
GDA-1981 . The lab is also equipped with network analyzers, high speed signal generators, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers as well as several Zigbee
GDA-1982 . development platforms for rapidly prototyping sensor networks. The lab offers laboratory coursework in wireless network security, collaborative intelligent
GDA-1983 . radio networks, and fundamental analog and digital communication systems.
GDA-1985 . Ecological and Evolutionary Signal-processing and Informatics Laboratory
GDA-1987 . The Ecological and Evolutionary Signal-processing and Informatics Laboratory (EESI) seeks to solve problems in high-throughput genomics and
GDA-1988 . engineer better solutions for biochemical applications. The lab's primary thrust is to enhance the use of high-throughput DNA sequencing technologies
GDA-1989 . with pattern recognition and signal processing techniques. Applications include assessing the organism content of an environmental sample,
GDA-1990 . recognizing/classifying potential and functional genes, inferring environmental factors and inter-species relationships, and inferring microbial evolutionary
GDA-1991 . relationships from short-read DNA/RNA fragments. The lab also investigates higher-level biological systems such as modeling and controlling
GDA-1992 . chemotaxis, the movement of cells.
GDA-1994 . Electric Power Engineering Center
GDA-1996 . This newly established facility makes possible state-of-the-art research in a wide variety of areas, ranging from detailed theoretical model study to
GDA-1997 . experimental investigation in its high voltage laboratories. The mission is to advance and apply scientific and engineering knowledge associated with the
GDA-1998 . generation, transmission, distribution, use, and conservation of electric power. In pursuing these goals, this center works with electric utilities, state and
GDA-1999 . federal agencies, private industries, nonprofit organizations and other universities on a wide spectrum of projects. Research efforts, both theoretical and
GDA-2000 . experimental, focus on the solution of those problems currently faced by the electric power industry. Advanced concepts for electric power generation
GDA-2001 . are also under investigation to ensure that electric power needs will be met at the present and in the future.
GDA-2003 . Electronic Design Automation Facility
GDA-2005 . Industrial-grade electronic design automation software suite and intergrated design environment for digital, analog and mixed-signal systems
GDA-2006 . development. Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) development hardware. Most up-to-date FPGA/embedded system development hardware kits.
GDA-2007 . Printed circuit board production facility. Also see Drexel VLSI Laboratory.
GDA-2011 . Microwave-Photonics Device Laboratories
GDA-2013 . The laboratory is equipped with test and measurement equipment for high-speed analog and digital electronics and fiber optic systems. The test
and 45 . Mhz-40 GHz), and Anritsu (45 MHz-6 GHz); spectrum analyzers from
to 40 . GHz and up to 90 GHz using external mixers; signal generators and communication
GDA-2016 . channel modulators from HP, Rhode-Schwartz, Systron Donner, and Agilent; microwave power meter and sensor heads, assortment of passive and
to 40 . GHz ; data pattern generator and BER tester up to 3Gb/s; optical spectrum analyzer from Anritsu and power
GDA-2018 . meters from HP; single and multimode fiber optic based optical transmitter and receiver boards covering ITU channels at data rates up to 10Gb/s;
GDA-2019 . passive optical components such as isolator, filter, couplers, optical connectors and fusion splicer; LPKF milling machine for fabrication of printed circuit
GDA-2020 . boards; wire-bonding and Cascade probe stations; Intercontinental test fixtures for testing of MMIC circuits and solid-state transistors; state-of-the-art
GDA-2021 . microwave and electromagnetic CAD packages such as Agilent ADS, ANSYS HFSS, and COMSOL multi-physics module.
GDA-2023 . Multimedia & Information Security Lab [MISL]
GDA-2025 . The Multimedia and Information Security Lab (MISL) develops algorithms to detect fake images and videos, along with algorithms to determine the
GDA-2026 . true source an image or video. This research is particularly important because widely available editing software enables multimedia forgers to create
GDA-2027 . perceptually realistic forgeries. Our goal at MISL, is to conduct research that provides information verification and security in scenarios when an
GDA-2028 . information source cannot be trusted.
GDA-2030 . The research conducted at MISL is part of a new area, known as multimedia forensics, which lies at the intersection of many areas in machine learning
GDA-2031 . and artificial intelligence, signal processing, image and video processing, game theory, etc. Our algorithms work by identifying or learning visually
GDA-2032 . imperceptible traces left in images and videos by processing operations. We use these traces to detect editing or forgery as well as to link an image or
GDA-2033 . video back to the camera that captured it. We also perform research on anti-forensic operations designed to fool forensic techniques. By studying antiforensics,
GDA-2034 . researchers can identify and address weaknesses in existing forensic techniques as well as develop techniques capable of identifying the use
GDA-2037 . Music and Entertainment Technology Laboratory
GDA-2039 . The Music and Entertainment Technology Laboratory (MET-lab) is devoted to research in digital media technologies that will shape the future of
GDA-2040 . entertainment, especially in the areas of sound and music. We employ digital signal processing and machine learning to pursue novel applications in
GDA-2041 . music information retrieval, music production and processing technology, and new music interfaces. The MET-lab is also heavily involved in outreach
GDA-2042 . programs for K-12 students and hosts the Summer Music Technology program, a one-week learning experience for high school students. Lab facilities
GDA-2043 . include a sound isolation booth for audio and music recording, a digital audio workstation running ProTools, two large multi-touch display interfaces of
GDA-2044 . our own design, and a small computing cluster for distributed processing.
GDA-2048 . Our research is primarily in the area of nanophotonics with a focus on the nanoscale interaction of light with matter. Interests include: liquid crystal/
GDA-2049 . polymer composites for gratings, lenses and HOEs; liquid crystal interactions with surfaces and in confined nanospaces; alternative energy generation
GDA-2050 . through novel photon interactions; ink-jet printed conducting materials for RF and photonic applications; and the creation and development of smart
GDA-2051 . textiles technologies including soft interconnects, sensors, and wireless implementations.
GDA-2053 . Opto-Electro-Mechanical Laboratory
GDA-2055 . This lab concentrates on the system integration on optics, electronics, and mechanical components and systems, for applications in imaging,
GDA-2056 . communication, and biomedical research. Research areas include: Programmable Imaging with Optical Micro-electrical-mechanical systems (MEMS), in
GDA-2057 . which microscopic mirrors are used to image light into a single photodetector; Pre-Cancerous Detection using White Light Spectroscopy, which performs
GDA-2058 . a cellular size analysis of nuclei in tissue; Free-space Optical Communication using Space Time Coding, which consists of diffused light for computer-tocomputer
GDA-2059 . communications, and also tiny lasers and detectors for chip-to-chip communication; Magnetic Particle Locomotion, which showed that particles
GDA-2060 . could swim in a uniform field; and Transparent Antennas using Polymer, which enables antennas to be printed through an ink-jet printer.
GDA-2062 . Plasma and Magnetics Laboratory
GDA-2064 . Research is focused on applications of electrical and magnetic technologies to biology and medicine. This includes the subjects of non-thermal
GDA-2065 . atmospheric pressure plasma for medicine, magnetic manipulation of particles for drug delivery and bio-separation, development of miniature NMR
GDA-2066 . sensors for cellular imaging and carbon nanotube cellular probes.
GDA-2068 . Power Electronics Research Laboratory
GDA-2070 . The Power Electronics Research Laboratory (PERL) is involved in circuit and design simulation, device modeling and simulation, and experimental
GDA-2071 . testing and fabrication of power electronic circuits. The research and development activities include electrical terminations, power quality, solar
GDA-2072 . photovoltaic systems, GTO modeling, protection and relay coordination, and solid-state circuit breakers. The analysis tools include EMPT, SPICE, and
GDA-2073 . others, which have been modified to incorporate models of such controllable solid-state switches as SCRs, GTOs, and MOSFETs. These programs
GDA-2074 . have a wide variety and range of modeling capabilities used to model electromagnetics and electromechanical transients ranging from microseconds to
with 42 . kVA AC and 70 kVA DC power sources and data acquisition systems, which have
GDA-2076 . the ability to display and store data for detailed analysis. Some of the equipment available is a distribution and HV transformer and three phase rectifiers
GDA-2079 . 26 Computer Engineering
GDA-2080 . for power sources and digital oscilloscopes for data measuring and experimental analysis. Some of the recent studies performed by the PERL include
GDA-2081 . static VAR compensators, power quality of motor controllers, solid-state circuit breakers, and power device modeling which have been supported by
GDA-2082 . PECO, GE, Gould, and EPRI.
GDA-2084 . Computer Engineering Faculty
GDA-2086 . Tom Chmielewski, PhD (Drexel University). Teaching Professor. Modeling and simulation of electro-mechanical systems; optimal, adaptive and nonlinear
GDA-2087 . control; DC motor control; system identification; kalman filters (smoothing algorithms, tracking); image processing; robot design; biometric
GDA-2088 . technology and design of embedded systems for control applications utilizing MATLAB and SIMULINK
GDA-2089 . Fernand Cohen, PhD (Brown University). Professor. Surface modeling; tissue characterization and modeling; face modeling; recognition and tracking.
GDA-2090 . Andrew Cohen, PhD (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute). Associate Professor. Image processing; multi-target tracking; statistical pattern recognition and
GDA-2091 . machine learning; algorithmic information theory; 5-D visualization
GDA-2092 . Kapil Dandekar, PhD (University of Texas-Austin) Director of the Drexel Wireless Systems Laboratory (DWSL); Associate Dean of Research, College of
GDA-2093 . Engineering. Professor. Cellular/mobile communications and wireless LAN; smart antenna/MIMO for wireless communications; applied computational
GDA-2094 . electromagnetics; microwave antenna and receiver development; free space optical communication; ultrasonic communication; sensor networks for
GDA-2095 . homeland security; ultrawideband communication.
GDA-2096 . Afshin Daryoush, ScD (Drexel University). Professor. Digital and microwave photonics; nonlinear microwave circuits; RFIC; medical imaging.
GDA-2097 . Anup Das, PhD (Universit of Singapore). Assistant Professor. Design of algorithms for neuromorphic computing, particularly using spiking neural
GDA-2098 . networks, dataflow-based design of neuromorphic computing system, design of scalable computing system; hardware-software co-design and
GDA-2099 . management, and thermal and power management of many-core embedded systems
GDA-2100 . Bruce A. Eisenstein, PhD (University of Pennsylvania). Arthur J. Rowland Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Pattern recognition;
GDA-2101 . estimation; decision theory.
GDA-2102 . Adam K. Fontecchio, PhD (Brown University) Director, Center for the Advancement of STEM Teaching and Learning Excellence (CASTLE). Professor.
GDA-2103 . Electro-optics; remote sensing; active optical elements; liquid crystal devices.
GDA-2104 . Gary Friedman, PhD (University of Maryland-College Park) Associate Department Head for Graduate Affairs. Professor. Biological and biomedical
GDA-2105 . applications of nanoscale magnetic systems.
GDA-2106 . Allon Guez, PhD (University of Florida). Professor. Intelligent control systems; robotics, biomedical, automation and manufacturing; business systems
GDA-2108 . Peter R. Herczfeld, PhD (University of Minnesota). Professor. Lightwave technology; microwaves; millimeter waves; fiberoptic and integrated optic
GDA-2110 . Leonid Hrebien, PhD (Drexel University). Professor. Tissue excitability; acceleration effects on physiology; bioinformatics.
GDA-2111 . Nagarajan Kandasamy, PhD (University of Michigan) Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Affairs. Associate Professor. Embedded systems,
GDA-2112 . self-managing systems, reliable and fault-tolerant computing, distributed systems, computer architecture, and testing and verification of digital systems.
GDA-2113 . Youngmoo Kim, PhD (MIT) Director, Expressive and Creative Interactive Technologies (ExCITe) Center. Professor. Audio and music signal processing,
GDA-2114 . voice analysis and synthesis, music information retrieval, machine learning.
GDA-2115 . Fei Lu, PhD (University of Michigan). Assistant Professor. Power electronics; wireless power transfer technology for the high-power electric vehicles and
GDA-2116 . the low-power electronic devices.
GDA-2117 . Karen Miu, PhD (Cornell University). Professor. Power systems; distribution networks; distribution automation; optimization; system analysis.
GDA-2118 . Bahram Nabet, PhD (University of Washington). Professor. Optoelectronics; fabrication and modeling; fiber optic devices; nanoelectronics; nanowires.
GDA-2119 . Prawat Nagvajara, PhD (Boston University). Associate Professor. System on a chip; embedded systems; power grid computation; testing of computer
GDA-2120 . hardware; fault-tolerant computing; VLSI systems; error control coding.
GDA-2121 . Dagmar Niebur, PhD (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology). Associate Professor. Intelligent systems; dynamical systems; power system monitoring
GDA-2123 . Christopher Peters, PhD (University of Michigan). Teaching Professor. Nuclear reactor design; ionizing radiation detection; nuclear forensics; power
GDA-2124 . plant reliability and risk analysis; naval/marine power and propulsion; directed energy/high power microwaves; nonstationary signal processing; radar;
GDA-2125 . electronic survivability/susceptibility to harsh environments; electronic warfare
GDA-2126 . Karkal Prabhu, PhD (Harvard University). Teaching Professor. Computer engineering education; computer architecture; embedded systems
GDA-2128 . Gail L. Rosen, PhD (Georgia Institute of Technology). Associate Professor. Signal processing, signal processing for biological analysis and modeling,
GDA-2129 . bio-inspired designs, source localization and tracking.
GDA-2130 . Ioannis Savidis, PhD (University of Rochester). Associate Professor. Analysis, modeling, and design methodologies for high performance digital and
GDA-2131 . mixed-signal integrated circuits; Emerging integrated circuit technologies; Electrical and thermal modeling and characterization, signal and power
GDA-2132 . integrity, and power and clock delivery for 3-D IC technologies
GDA-2133 . Kevin J. Scoles, PhD (Dartmouth College) Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs. Associate Professor. Microelectronics; electric vehicles; solar
GDA-2134 . energy; biomedical electronics.
GDA-2135 . Harish Sethu, PhD (Lehigh University). Associate Professor. Protocols, architectures and algorithms in computer networks; computer security; mobile ad
GDA-2136 . hoc networks; large-scale complex adaptive networks and systems.
GDA-2137 . James Shackleford, PhD (Drexel University). Associate Professor. Medical image processing, high performance computing, embedded systems,
GDA-2138 . computer vision, machine learning
GDA-2139 . P. Mohana Shankar, PhD (Indian Institute of Technology) Allen Rothwarf Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Professor. Wireless
GDA-2140 . communications; biomedical ultrasonics; fiberoptic bio-sensors.
GDA-2141 . Matthew Stamm, PhD (University of Maryland, College Park). Associate Professor. Information Security; multimedia forensics and anti-forensics;
GDA-2142 . information verification; adversarial dynamics; signal processing
GDA-2143 . Baris Taskin, PhD (University of Pittsburgh). Professor. Very large-scal integration (VLSI) systems, computer architecture, circuits and systems,
GDA-2144 . electronic design automation (EDA), energy efficient computing.
GDA-2145 . John Walsh, PhD (Cornell University). Associate Professor. Bounding the region of entropic vectors and its implications for the limits of communication
GDA-2146 . networks, big data distributed storage systems, and graphical model based machine learning; efficient computation and analysis of rate regions for
GDA-2147 . network coding and distributed storage; code construction, polyhedral computation, hierarchy, and symmetry
GDA-2148 . Steven Weber, PhD (University of Texas-Austin) Department Head. Professor. Mathematical modeling of computer and communication networks,
GDA-2149 . specifically streaming multimedia and ad hoc networks.
GDA-2150 . Jaudelice de Oliveira, PhD (Georgia Institute of Technology). Associate Professor. Software-defined networking; social and economic networks; network
GDA-2151 . security; design and analysis of protocols, algorithms and architectures in computer networks, particularly solutions for the Internet of Things
GDA-2154 . Suryadevara Basavaiah, PhD (University of Pennsylvania). Professor Emeritus. Computer engineering; computer engineering education; custom circuit
GDA-2155 . design; VLSI technology; process and silicon fabrication
GDA-2156 . Eli Fromm, PhD (Jefferson Medical College). Professor Emeritus. Engineering education; academic research policy; bioinstrumentation; physiologic
GDA-2158 . Edwin L. Gerber, PhD (University of Pennsylvania). Professor Emeritus. Computerized instruments and measurements; undergraduate engineering
GDA-2160 . Construction Management
GDA-2162 . Major: Construction Management
GDA-2163 . Degree Awarded: Master of Science (MS)
GDA-2164 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-2165 . Total Credit Hours: 45.0
GDA-2167 . Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 52.2001
GDA-2168 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-9021
GDA-2172 . The Master of Science in Construction Management program gives professionals the opportunity to develop the multidisciplinary skills required of
GDA-2173 . effective construction managers. The program focuses on training professionals to meet the challenge of increasing owner demands, tighter project
GDA-2174 . delivery times and increasing regulation. The program provides the leadership skills professionals need to navigate the many daily challenges
GDA-2175 . construction organizations face in successfully managing construction operations.
GDA-2177 . Three concentrations are available: construction project management, real estate, and sustainability and green construction.
GDA-2180 . 28 Construction Management
GDA-2183 . The program is designed to increase the students' breadth and depth of knowledge in the principles and practices of construction management. The
GDA-2184 . program serves as an excellent platform to develop senior management for the nation's construction industry.
GDA-2186 . Graduates of the Master of Science in Construction Management program will:
GDA-2188 . • exhibit strong technical and managerial skills
GDA-2191 . • apply scientific methodologies to problem solving
GDA-2197 . • exercise creativity and inject innovation into the process
GDA-2200 . • operate at the highest level of ethical practice
GDA-2203 . • employ principles of transformational leadership
GDA-2210 . Three concentrations are available:
GDA-2212 . Construction Project Management
GDA-2213 . This concentration provides the knowledge and skills required to successfully manage complex construction projects. Topics include the hard skills
GDA-2214 . of project management, such as estimating and budgeting, time management, and planning. Other topics include managerial and legal aspects of
GDA-2215 . construction contract administration, international construction practices, strategic planning, quality management, and productivity analysis.
GDA-2218 . In this concentration students explore the knowledge and skills required to create, maintain, and build environments for living, working and entertainment
GDA-2219 . purposes. Relevant issues include project finance, real estate as investments, design and construction, operations, development law, environmental
GDA-2220 . remediation, public policy, market analysis, and architecture.
GDA-2222 . Sustainability and Green Construction
GDA-2223 . Sustainable development means integrating the decision-making process across the project team, so that every decision is made with an eye to the
GDA-2224 . greatest long-term benefits. Currently, in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system, the construction
GDA-2225 . process represents a significant portion of the effort required to achieve high performance building programs. This concentration is intended to explore
GDA-2226 . these concepts in detail.
GDA-2228 . Additional Information
GDA-2230 . For more information, view the College of Engineering's Construction Management (https://drexel.edu/engineering/academics/departments/engineeringleadership-
GDA-2231 . society/academic-programs/construction-management/) webpage or contact:
GDA-2233 . Dr. Christine Fiori
GDA-2237 . Admissions Requirements
GDA-2239 . Admission to the program requires:
GDA-2241 . • A bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering, or a baccalaureate business or non-technical degree.
GDA-2244 . • A completed application
GDA-2247 . • Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended. Potential
GDA-2248 . students must supply transcripts regardless of the number of credits earned or the type of school attended. If a potential student does not list all
GDA-2249 . post-secondary institutions on his or her application, and these are listed on transcripts received from other institutions, processing of the application
GDA-2250 . will be delayed until the remaining transcripts have been submitted.
GDA-2253 . • GPA of 3.0 or higher
GDA-2256 . • Two letters of recommendation (professional or academic)
GDA-2259 . • Up-to-date resume
GDA-2262 . • 500 word essay on why the applicant wishes to pursue graduate studies in this program
of 600 . (paper exam) or 250 (CBT exam). For more information regarding
GDA-2266 . international applicant requirements, view the International Students Admissions Information (http://drexel.edu/grad/resources/international/) page.
GDA-2273 . Additional Information
GDA-2275 . Visit the Graduate Admissions (http://www.drexel.edu/grad/programs/coe/construction-management/) website for more information about requirements
GDA-2276 . and deadlines, as well as instructions for applying online.
GDA-2278 . Degree Requirements
GDA-2280 . The Master of Science in Construction Management curriculum includes a core of five required courses (15.0 credits), a concentration (24.0 credits), and
GDA-2281 . 6.0 credits of culminating experience. The culminating experience includes a capstone project in construction management.
GDA-2283 . Core Foundation Courses
CMGT 501 . Leadership in Construction 3.0
CMGT 505 . Construction Accounting and Financial Management 3.0
CMGT 510 . Construction Control Techniques 3.0
CMGT 512 . Cost Estimating and Bidding Strategies 3.0
CMGT 515 . Risk Management in Construction 3.0
GDA-2289 . Concentrations 15.0-24.0
GDA-2290 . Students pursue a concentration in one of the following areas:
GDA-2291 . Construction Management Project Management Concentration
CMGT 525 . Applied Construction Project Management
CMGT 528 . Construction Contract Administration
CMGT 530 . Equipment Applications and Economy
CMGT 532 . International Construction Practices
CMGT 538 . Strategic Management in Construction
CMGT 540 . Schedule Impact Analysis
CMGT 548 . Quality Management and Construction Performance
CMGT 550 . Productivity Analysis and Improvement
GDA-2300 . Real Estate Concentration
GDA-2301 . Select eight of the following:
CMGT 535 . Community Impact Analysis
REAL 568 . Real Estate Development
REAL 571 . Advanced Real Estate Investment & Analysis
REAL 572 . Advanced Market Research & Analysis
REAL 573 . Sales & Marketing of Real Estate
REAL 574 . Real Estate Economics in Urban Markets
REAL 575 . Real Estate Finance
REAL 576 . Real Estate Valuation & Analysis
REAL 577 . Legal Issues in Real Estate Development
GDA-2311 . Sustainability and Green Construction Concentration
CMGT 535 . Community Impact Analysis
CMGT 545 . Sustainable Principles & Practices
CMGT 546 . Sustainable Technologies
CMGT 558 . Community Sustainability
GDA-2317 . Culminating Experience 6.0
CMGT 696 . Capstone Project in Construction Management I
CMGT 697 . Capstone Project in Construction Management II
GDA-2322 . Sample Plan of Study
GDA-2325 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits
CMGT 501 . 3.0 CMGT 528 3.0 CMGT 510 3.0 CMGT 515 3.0
CMGT 505 . 3.0 CMGT 538 3.0 CMGT 512 3.0 CMGT 540 3.0
GDA-2330 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits
CMGT 525 . 3.0 CMGT 548 3.0 CMGT 530 3.0 CMGT 697 3.0
CMGT 532 . 3.0 CMGT 550 3.0 CMGT 696 3.0
GDA-2338 . Note: Second Year Summer is less than the 4.5-credit minimum required (considered half-time status) of graduate programs to be considered
GDA-2339 . financial aid eligible. As a result, aid will not be disbursed to students this term.
GDA-2341 . Construction Management Faculty
GDA-2343 . Jeffrey Beard, PhD (Georgia Institute of Technology). Associate Clinical Professor. Project and Program Management; Entrepreneurship in design and
GDA-2344 . construction; Integrated project delivery systems; History of engineering and construction; Sustainable design and construction.
GDA-2345 . Douglas Carney, MBA, AIA (Eastern University). Clinical Professor. Architecture; Contract management; Master planning; Site analysis; Feasibility and
GDA-2346 . zoning issues; Space needs and program development; Code analysis and compliance studies; project scheduling.
GDA-2347 . Johanna Casale, PhD (Rutgers University). Assistant Teaching Professor. Engineering education, first year design, structural aspects of construction.
GDA-2348 . Charles Cook, PhD (New York University). Assistant Clinical Professor. Construction management; project management; leadership and teambuilding;
GDA-2349 . oral and written communication.
GDA-2350 . Christine M. Fiori, PhD (Drexel University) Program Director. Clinical Professor. Improving the delivery of safety education in construction curriculum;
GDA-2351 . Ancient construction techniques; Design and construction in developing countries; Leadership in construction; Workforce development
GDA-2352 . Kathleen M. Short, PhD (Virginia Tech). Assistant Teaching Professor. Workforce development and women in construction; transformative safety
GDA-2353 . leadership; construction education.
GDA-2356 . Major: Cybersecurity
GDA-2357 . Degree Awarded: Master of Science (MS)
GDA-2358 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-2359 . Total Credit Hours: 45.0
GDA-2360 . Co-op Option: Available for full-time, on-campus master's-level students
GDA-2361 . Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 11.1003
GDA-2362 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 15-1122
GDA-2366 . As a greater percentage of people worldwide use computers, there is a marked increase in cybersecurity concerns. Motivated through discussions with
GDA-2367 . the National Security Agency (NSA), Drexel University's MS in Cybersecurity program prepares students with both academic and practical training to be
GDA-2368 . competitive in today's rapidly changing technical landscape. The program provides deeply technical and specialized training and enables graduates to
GDA-2369 . understand, adapt, and develop new techniques to confront emerging threats in cybersecurity.
GDA-2371 . Administered by the Electrical & (https://drexel.edu/engineering/academics/departments/electrical-computer-engineering/) Computer Engineering
GDA-2372 . Department (https://drexel.edu/engineering/academics/departments/electrical-computer-engineering/) in the College of Engineering, this program
GDA-2373 . is interdisciplinary in nature and includes courses from Drexel University's College of Computing & Informatics. Topics covered include computer
GDA-2374 . networking, probability concepts, techniques for analyzing algorithms, dependable software design, reverse software engineering, intrusion detection,
GDA-2375 . ethics, privacy, confidentiality, authenticity, and social networking.
GDA-2377 . The program offers multidisciplinary "research rotations" as an independent study component of the degree program and an option to participate in the
GDA-2378 . Graduate Co-op Program. For more information relating to Graduate Co-op, please see the Steinbright Career Development Center's website (https://
GDA-2379 . drexel.edu/scdc/co-op/graduate/).
GDA-2381 . Additional Information
GDA-2383 . For more information about this program, please visit the ECE Department's Cybersecurity degree page (https://drexel.edu/engineering/academics/
GDA-2384 . departments/electrical-computer-engineering/academic-programs/graduate/ms/cybersecurity/).
GDA-2386 . Admission Requirements
GDA-2388 . Applicants must satisfy general requirements for graduate admission, including a minimum 3.00 GPA (on a 4.00 scale) for the last two years of
GDA-2389 . undergraduate study, as well as for any subsequent graduate work. It is preferred, but not necessary, that applicants hold a bachelor's degree in an
GDA-2390 . engineering or computer science discipline. Degrees must be earned from an accredited college or university. An undergraduate degree earned abroad
GDA-2391 . must be deemed equivalent to a US bachelor's.
GDA-2393 . For full-time applicants, the GRE exam is optional. Students who do not hold a degree from a US institution must take the TOEFL or IELTS exam within
GDA-2394 . two years of application submission.
GDA-2398 . Additional Information
GDA-2400 . For more information on how to apply, visit Drexel's Admissions page for Cybersecurity (https://drexel.edu/grad/programs/coe/cybersecurity/).
GDA-2402 . Degree Requirements
GDA-2404 . The Master of Science in Cybersecurity program encompasses a minimum of 45.0 approved credit hours, chosen in accordance with the requirements
GDA-2405 . listed below. A plan of study should be arranged with the departmental graduate advisors, and in consultation with the student's research advisor, if
GDA-2408 . The required core courses provide students with a theoretical foundation in the field of cybersecurity and a framework to guide the application of
GDA-2409 . knowledge gained in technical electives to the practice of cybersecurity.
INFO 517 . Principles of Cybersecurity 3.0
INFO 725 . Information Policy and Ethics 3.0
SE 578 . Security Engineering 3.0
GDA-2415 . Cybersecurity Track-Specific Technical Electives 27.0
GDA-2416 . Choose from lists below depending on track
GDA-2417 . Cybersecurity Non-Track Technical Electives * 9.0
oose 3 . courses (9.0 credits) from either Electrical & Computer Engineering Track or Information
GDA-2421 . Systems Track Technical Electives list.
oose 3 . courses (9.0 credits) from either the Computer Science or Electrical & Computer
GDA-2424 . Engineering Tracks.
oose 3 . courses (9.0 credits) from either the Computer Science or Information
GDA-2431 . Computer Science Track Electives
CS 500 . Fundamentals of Databases 3.0
CS 501 . Introduction to Programming 3.0
CS 502 . Data Structures and Algorithms 3.0
CS 510 . Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 3.0
CS 521 . Data Structures and Algorithms I 3.0
CS 522 . Data Structures and Algorithms II 3.0
CS 540 . High Performance Computing 3.0
CS 543 . Operating Systems 3.0
CS 544 . Computer Networks 3.0
CS 550 . Programming Languages 3.0
CS 551 . Compiler Construction I 3.0
CS 552 . Compiler Construction II 3.0
CS 576 . Dependable Software Systems 3.0
CS 610 . Advanced Artificial Intelligence 3.0
CS 612 . Knowledge-based Agents 3.0
CS 620 . Advanced Data Structure and Algorithms 3.0
CS 621 . Approximation Algorithms 3.0
CS 630 . Cognitive Systems 3.0
CS 643 . Advanced Operating Systems 3.0
CS 647 . Distributed Systems Software 3.0
CS 650 . Program Generation and Optimization 3.0
CS 675 . Reverse Software Engineering 3.0
CS 695 . Research Rotations in Cybersecurity 1.0-12.0
CS 741 . Computer Networks II 3.0
CS 751 . Database Theory II 3.0
CS 759 . Complexity Theory 3.0
CS 770 . Topics in Artificial Intelligence 3.0
CS 780 . Advanced Topics in Software Engineering 3.0
GDA-2470 . Electrical & Computer Engineering Track Electives
ECE 610 . Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence 3.0
ECE 687 . Pattern Recognition 3.0
ECEC 500 . Fundamentals Of Computer Hardware 3.0
ECEC 501 . Computational Principles of Representation and Reasoning 3.0
ECEC 502 . Principles of Data Analysis 3.0
ECEC 503 . Principles of Decision Making 3.0
ECEC 511 . Combinational Circuit Design 3.0
ECEC 512 . Sequential Circuit Design 3.0
ECEC 513 . Design for Testability 3.0
ECEC 520 . Dependable Computing 3.0
ECEC 531 . Principles of Computer Networking 3.0
ECEC 600 . Fundamentals of Computer Networks 3.0
ECEC 621 . High Performance Computer Architecture 3.0
ECEC 622 . Parallel Programming 3.0
ECEC 623 . Advanced Topics in Computer Architecture 3.0
ECEC 632 . Performance Analysis of Computer Networks 3.0
ECEC 633 . Advanced Topics in Computer Networking 3.0
ECEC 642 . Web Security II 3.0
ECEC 643 . Web Security III 3.0
ECEC 661 . Digital Systems Design 3.0
ECES 511 . Fundamentals of Systems I 3.0
ECES 512 . Fundamentals of Systems II 3.0
ECEC 513 . Design for Testability 3.0
ECES 521 . Probability & Random Variables 3.0
ECES 522 . Random Process & Spectral Analysis 3.0
ECES 523 . Detection & Estimation Theory 3.0
ECES 558 . Digital Signal Processing for Sound & Hearing 3.0
ECES 559 . Processing of the Human Voice 3.0
ECES 604 . Optimal Estimation & Stochastic Control 3.0
ECES 607 . Estimation Theory 3.0
ECES 620 . Multimedia Forensics and Security 3.0
ECES 621 . Communications I 3.0
ECES 622 . Communications II 3.0
ECES 623 . Communications III 3.0
ECES 631 . Fundamentals of Deterministic Digital Signal Processing 3.0
ECES 632 . Fundamentals of Statistical Digital Signal Processing 3.0
ECES 642 . Optimal Control 3.0
ECES 643 . Digital Control Systems Analysis & Design 3.0
ECES 644 . Computer Control Systems 3.0
ECES 651 . Intelligent Control 3.0
ECES 682 . Fundamentals of Image Processing 3.0
ECES 685 . Image Reconstruction Algorithms 3.0
ECES 811 . Optimization Methods for Engineering Design 3.0
ECES 812 . Mathematical Program Engineering Design 3.0
ECES 813 . Computer-Aided Network Design 3.0
ECES 818 . Machine Learning & Adaptive Control 3.0
ECES 821 . Reliable Communications & Coding I 3.0
ECES 822 . Reliable Communications & Coding II 3.0
ECES 823 . Reliable Communications & Coding III 3.0
ECET 501 . Fundamentals of Communications Engineering 3.0
ECET 511 . Physical Foundations of Telecommunications Networks 3.0
ECET 512 . Wireless Systems 3.0
ECET 513 . Wireless Networks 3.0
ECET 602 . Information Theory and Coding 3.0
ECET 603 . Optical Communications and Networks 3.0
ECET 604 . Internet Laboratory 3.0
GDA-2534 . Information Track Electives
INFO 532 . Software Development 3.0
INFO 540 . Perspectives on Information Systems 3.0
INFO 590 . Foundations of Data and Information 3.0
INFO 605 . Database Management Systems 3.0
INFO 606 . Advanced Database Management 3.0
INFO 607 . Applied Database Technologies 3.0
INFO 612 . Knowledge Base Systems 3.0
INFO 624 . Information Retrieval Systems 3.0
INFO 629 . Applied Artificial Intelligence 3.0
INFO 633 . Information Visualization 3.0
INFO 646 . Information Systems Management 3.0
INFO 655 . Intro to Web Programming 3.0
INFO 658 . Information Architecture 3.0
INFO 659 . Introduction to Data Analytics 3.0
INFO 662 . Metadata and Resource Description 3.0
INFO 670 . Cross-platform Mobile Development 3.0
INFO 680 . US Government Information 3.0
INFO 710 . Information Forensics 3.0
INFO 712 . Information Assurance 3.0
GDA-2558 . * Cybersecurity technical electives are used to build a deep understanding of one or more areas of technical expertise within the field of
GDA-2559 . cybersecurity. All students are required to take a minimum of 18.0 credits of cybersecurity technical electives from the graduate course
GDA-2560 . offerings of the Department of Computer Science, the Department of Computing and Security Technology, and the Department of Electrical and
GDA-2561 . Computer Engineering [ECE]. A list of pre-approved technical electives can be found on the ECE Department website.
GDA-2565 . ** General electives are the remaining courses needed to reach the minimum credit hour requirement for the degree program. General electives
GDA-2566 . can be chosen from among the graduate course offerings of the College of Computing & Informatics; the Department of Computer Science;
GDA-2567 . the Department of Computing and Security Technology; the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and the Department of
GDA-2568 . Mathematics. In order to have courses outside of these departments and schools count towards degree completion, they must be approved by
GDA-2569 . the departmental graduate advisors prior to registration for said courses.
GDA-2573 . Sample Plan of Study
GDA-2576 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits
INFO 517 . 3.0 SE 578 3.0 INFO 725 3.0 VACATION
GDA-2578 . Track Elective 3.0 Track Electives 6.0 Track Elective 3.0
GDA-2579 . Non-Track Elective 3.0 Non-Track Elective 3.0
GDA-2582 . Fall Credits Winter Credits
GDA-2583 . Track Electives 9.0 Track Electives 6.0
GDA-2584 . Non-Track Elective 3.0
GDA-2588 . Graduate Co-op/Career Opportunities
GDA-2592 . Students may choose to participate in the Graduate Co-op Program, working on curriculum related projects. Graduate Co-op enables graduate students
GDA-2593 . to alternate class terms with a six-month period of hands-on experience, gaining access to employers in their chosen industries. Whether co-op takes
GDA-2594 . students throughout the United States or abroad, they are expanding their professional networks, enhancing their resumes, and bringing that experience
GDA-2595 . back to the classroom and their peers.
GDA-2599 . Further information on the Graduate Co-Op Program (https://drexel.edu/scdc/co-op/graduate/) is available at the Drexel Steinbright Career Development
GDA-2600 . Center. (http://www.drexel.edu/scdc/)
GDA-2602 . Career Opportunities
GDA-2604 . The program was deliberately designed to address needs of the Federal Cyber Service, the Department of Defense, and the National Security Agency.
GDA-2605 . The program strengthens ties between these agencies and Drexel University and will provide professional opportunities for students pursuing this
GDA-2610 . Students in the MS in Cybersecurity program have opportunities to perform research-oriented coursework for academic credit. Research-oriented
GDA-2611 . coursework can be divided into three categories: research rotations, master’s thesis, and independent research.
GDA-2613 . A total of 9.0 credits of research-oriented coursework may be counted towards the minimum credit hour requirement of the degree program. These
GDA-2614 . credits are considered general electives.
GDA-2618 . Drexel University and the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department are nationally recognized for a strong history of developing innovative
GDA-2619 . research. Research programs in the ECE Department prepare students for careers in research and development, and aim to endow graduates with the
GDA-2620 . ability to identify, analyze, and address new technical and scientific challenges. The ECE Department is well equipped with state-of-the-art facilities in
GDA-2621 . each of the following ECE Research laboratories:
GDA-2623 . Research Laboratories at the ECE Department
GDA-2625 . Adaptive Signal Processing and Information Theory Research Group
GDA-2627 . The Adaptive Signal Processing and Information Theory Research Group (https://research.coe.drexel.edu/ece/aspitrg/home.html) conducts research
GDA-2628 . in the area of signal processing and information theory. Our main interests are belief/expectation propagation, turbo decoding and composite adaptive
GDA-2629 . system theory. We are currently doing projects on the following topics:
GDA-2630 . i) Delay mitigating codes for network coded systems,
GDA-2631 . ii) Distributed estimation in sensor networks via expectation propagation,
GDA-2632 . iii) Turbo speaker identification,
GDA-2633 . iv) Performance and convergence of expectation propagation,
GDA-2634 . v) Investigating bounds for SINR performance of autocorrelation based channel shorteners.
GDA-2636 . Applied Networking Research Lab
GDA-2638 . Applied Networking Research Lab (ANRL) projects focus on modeling and simulation as well as experimentation in wired, wireless and sensor networks.
of 10 . high-end Cisco routers and
GDA-2640 . several PC-routers, also used to study other protocols in data networks as well as automated network configuration and management. The lab also
GDA-2641 . houses a sensor network testbed.
GDA-2643 . Bioimage Laboratory
GDA-2645 . Uses computer gaming hardware for enhanced and affordable 3-D visualization, along with techniques from information theory and machine learning to
GDA-2646 . combine the exquisite capabilities of the human visual system with computational sensing techniques for analyzing vast quantities of image sequence
GDA-2649 . Data Fusion Laboratory
GDA-2651 . The Data Fusion Laboratory investigates problems in multisensory detection and estimation, with applications in robotics, digital communications, radar,
GDA-2652 . and target tracking. Among the projects in progress: computationally efficient parallel distributed detection architectures, data fusion for robot navigation,
GDA-2653 . modulation recognition and RF scene analysis in time-varying environments, pattern recognition in biological data sequences and large arrays, and
GDA-2654 . hardware realizations of data fusion architectures for target detection and target tracking.
GDA-2656 . Drexel Network Modeling Laboratory
GDA-2658 . The Drexel Network Modeling Laboratory investigates problems in the mathematical modeling of communication networks, with specific focus
GDA-2659 . on wireless ad hoc networks, wireless sensor networks, and supporting guaranteed delivery service models on best effort and multipath routed
GDA-2660 . networks. Typical methodologies employed in our research include mathematical modeling, computer simulation, and performance optimization, often
GDA-2661 . with the end goal of obtaining meaningful insights into network design principles and fundamental performance tradeoffs.
GDA-2663 . Drexel Power-Aware Computing Laboratory
GDA-2667 . The Power-Aware Computing Lab (https://tech.coe.drexel.edu/hosting/web/#inactive-site-policy) investigates methods to increase energy efficiency
GDA-2668 . across the boundaries of circuits, architecture, and systems. Our recent accomplishments include the Sigil profiling tool, scalable modeling infrastructure
GDA-2669 . for accelerator implementations, microarchitecture-aware VDD gating algorithms, an accelerator architecture for ultrasound imaging, evaluation
GDA-2670 . of hardware reference counting, hardware and operating system support for power-agile computing, and memory systems for accelerator-based
GDA-2673 . Drexel University Nuclear Engineering Education Laboratory
GDA-2675 . The field of nuclear engineering encompasses a wide spectrum of occupations, including nuclear reactor design, medical imaging, homeland security,
GDA-2676 . and oil exploration. The Drexel University Nuclear Engineering Education Laboratory (DUNEEL) provides fundamental hands on understanding for
GDA-2677 . power plant design and radiation detection and analysis. Software based study for power plant design, as well as physical laboratory equipment for
GDA-2678 . radiation detection, strengthen the underlying concepts used in nuclear engineering such that the student will comprehend and appreciate the basic
GDA-2679 . concepts and terminology used in various nuclear engineering professions. Additionally, students use the laboratory to develop methods for delivering
GDA-2680 . remote, live time radiation detection and analysis. The goal of DUNEEL is to prepare students for potential employment in the nuclear engineering
GDA-2683 . Drexel VLSI Laboratory
GDA-2685 . The Drexel VLSI Laboratory investigates problems in the design, analysis, optimization and manufacturing of high performance (low power, high
GDA-2686 . throughput) integrated circuits in contemporary CMOS and emerging technologies. Suited with industrial design tools for integrated circuits, simulation
GDA-2687 . tools and measurement beds, the VLSI group is involved with digital and mixed-signal circuit design to verify the functionality of the discovered novel
GDA-2688 . circuit and physical design principles. The Drexel VLSI laboratory develops design methodologies and automation tools in these areas, particularly in
GDA-2689 . novel clocking techniques, featuring resonant clocking, and interconnects, featuring wireless interconnects.
GDA-2691 . Drexel Wireless Systems Laboratory
GDA-2693 . The Drexel Wireless Systems Laboratory (DWSL) contains an extensive suite of equipment for constructing, debugging, and testing prototype wireless
GDA-2694 . communications systems. Major equipment within DWSL includes:
GDA-2696 . • software defined radio network testbeds for rapidly prototyping new communications and network systems,
GDA-2699 . • electromagnetic anechoic chamber and reverberation chambers for testing new wireless technologies,
GDA-2702 . • experimental cell tower for field testing new wireless technologies.
GDA-2707 . The lab is also equipped with network analyzers, high speed signal generators, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers as well as several Zigbee
GDA-2708 . development platforms for rapidly prototyping sensor networks. The lab offers laboratory coursework in wireless network security, collaborative intelligent
GDA-2709 . radio networks, and fundamental analog and digital communication systems.
GDA-2711 . Ecological and Evolutionary Signal-processing and Informatics Laboratory
GDA-2713 . The Ecological and Evolutionary Signal-processing and Informatics Laboratory (EESI) seeks to solve problems in high-throughput genomics and
GDA-2714 . engineer better solutions for biochemical applications. The lab's primary thrust is to enhance the use of high-throughput DNA sequencing technologies
GDA-2715 . with pattern recognition and signal processing techniques. Applications include assessing the organism content of an environmental sample,
GDA-2716 . recognizing/classifying potential and functional genes, inferring environmental factors and inter-species relationships, and inferring microbial evolutionary
GDA-2717 . relationships from short-read DNA/RNA fragments. The lab also investigates higher-level biological systems such as modeling and controlling
GDA-2718 . chemotaxis, the movement of cells.
GDA-2720 . Electric Power Engineering Center
GDA-2722 . This newly established facility makes possible state-of-the-art research in a wide variety of areas, ranging from detailed theoretical model study to
GDA-2723 . experimental investigation in its high voltage laboratories. The mission is to advance and apply scientific and engineering knowledge associated with the
GDA-2724 . generation, transmission, distribution, use, and conservation of electric power. In pursuing these goals, this center works with electric utilities, state and
GDA-2725 . federal agencies, private industries, nonprofit organizations and other universities on a wide spectrum of projects. Research efforts, both theoretical and
GDA-2726 . experimental, focus on the solution of those problems currently faced by the electric power industry. Advanced concepts for electric power generation
GDA-2727 . are also under investigation to ensure that electric power needs will be met at the present and in the future.
GDA-2729 . Electronic Design Automation Facility
GDA-2731 . Industrial-grade electronic design automation software suite and intergrated design environment for digital, analog and mixed-signal systems
GDA-2732 . development. Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) development hardware. Most up-to-date FPGA/embedded system development hardware kits.
GDA-2733 . Printed circuit board production facility. Also see Drexel VLSI Laboratory.
GDA-2735 . Microwave-Photonics Device Laboratories
GDA-2737 . The laboratory is equipped with test and measurement equipment for high-speed analog and digital electronics and fiber optic systems. The test
and 45 . Mhz-40 GHz), and Anritsu (45 MHz-6 GHz); spectrum analyzers from
to 40 . GHz and up to 90 GHz using external mixers; signal generators and communication
GDA-2743 . channel modulators from HP, Rhode-Schwartz, Systron Donner, and Agilent; microwave power meter and sensor heads, assortment of passive and
to 40 . GHz ; data pattern generator and BER tester up to 3Gb/s; optical spectrum analyzer from Anritsu and power
GDA-2745 . meters from HP; single and multimode fiber optic based optical transmitter and receiver boards covering ITU channels at data rates up to 10Gb/s;
GDA-2746 . passive optical components such as isolator, filter, couplers, optical connectors and fusion splicer; LPKF milling machine for fabrication of printed circuit
GDA-2747 . boards; wire-bonding and Cascade probe stations; Intercontinental test fixtures for testing of MMIC circuits and solid-state transistors; state-of-the-art
GDA-2748 . microwave and electromagnetic CAD packages such as Agilent ADS, ANSYS HFSS, and COMSOL multi-physics module.
GDA-2750 . Multimedia & Information Security Laboratory
GDA-2752 . The Multimedia & Information Security Laboratory (MISL) conducts research that provides information verification and security in scenarios when an
GDA-2753 . information source cannot be trusted.
GDA-2755 . The majority of MISL's research is in digital multimedia forensics. Digital multimedia forensics involves the developing mathematical techniques to
GDA-2756 . identify multimedia forgeries such as falsified images and videos. This research is particularly important because widely available editing software
GDA-2757 . enables multimedia forgers to create perceptually realistic forgeries. MISL performs research on anti-forensic operations designed to fool forensic
GDA-2758 . techniques. By studying anti-forensics, researchers can identify and address weaknesses in existing forensic techniques as well as develop techniques
GDA-2759 . capable of identifying the use of anti-forensics.
GDA-2761 . Music and Entertainment Technology Laboratory
GDA-2763 . The Music and Entertainment Technology Laboratory (MET-lab) is devoted to research in digital media technologies that will shape the future of
GDA-2764 . entertainment, especially in the areas of sound and music. We employ digital signal processing and machine learning to pursue novel applications in
GDA-2765 . music information retrieval, music production and processing technology, and new music interfaces. The MET-lab is also heavily involved in outreach
GDA-2766 . programs for K-12 students and hosts the Summer Music Technology program, a one-week learning experience for high school students. Lab facilities
GDA-2767 . include a sound isolation booth for audio and music recording, a digital audio workstation running ProTools, two large multi-touch display interfaces of
GDA-2768 . our own design, and a small computing cluster for distributed processing.
GDA-2772 . Our research is primarily in the area of nanophotonics with a focus on the nanoscale interaction of light with matter. Interests include: liquid crystal/
GDA-2773 . polymer composites for gratings, lenses and HOEs; liquid crystal interactions with surfaces and in confined nanospaces; alternative energy generation
GDA-2774 . through novel photon interactions; ink-jet printed conducting materials for RF and photonic applications; and the creation and development of smart
GDA-2775 . textiles technologies including soft interconnects, sensors, and wireless implementations.
GDA-2777 . Opto-Electro-Mechanical Laboratory
GDA-2779 . This lab concentrates on the system integration on optics, electronics, and mechanical components and systems, for applications in imaging,
GDA-2780 . communication, and biomedical research. Research areas include: Programmable Imaging with Optical Micro-electrical-mechanical systems (MEMS), in
GDA-2781 . which microscopic mirrors are used to image light into a single photodetector; Pre-Cancerous Detection using White Light Spectroscopy, which performs
GDA-2782 . a cellular size analysis of nuclei in tissue; Free-space Optical Communication using Space Time Coding, which consists of diffused light for computer-tocomputer
GDA-2783 . communications, and also tiny lasers and detectors for chip-to-chip communication; Magnetic Particle Locomotion, which showed that particles
GDA-2784 . could swim in a uniform field; and Transparent Antennas using Polymer, which enables antennas to be printed through an ink-jet printer.
GDA-2786 . Plasma and Magnetics Laboratory
GDA-2788 . Research is focused on applications of electrical and magnetic technologies to biology and medicine. This includes the subjects of non-thermal
GDA-2789 . atmospheric pressure plasma for medicine, magnetic manipulation of particles for drug delivery and bio-separation, development of miniature NMR
GDA-2790 . sensors for cellular imaging and carbon nanotube cellular probes.
GDA-2792 . Power Electronics Research Laboratory
GDA-2794 . The Power Electronics Research Laboratory (PERL) is involved in circuit and design simulation, device modeling and simulation, and experimental
GDA-2795 . testing and fabrication of power electronic circuits. The research and development activities include electrical terminations, power quality, solar
GDA-2796 . photovoltaic systems, GTO modeling, protection and relay coordination, and solid-state circuit breakers. The analysis tools include EMPT, SPICE, and
GDA-2797 . others, which have been modified to incorporate models of such controllable solid-state switches as SCRs, GTOs, and MOSFETs. These programs
GDA-2798 . have a wide variety and range of modeling capabilities used to model electromagnetics and electromechanical transients ranging from microseconds to
with 42 . kVA AC and 70 kVA DC power sources and data acquisition systems, which have
GDA-2800 . the ability to display and store data for detailed analysis. Some of the equipment available is a distribution and HV transformer and three phase rectifiers
GDA-2801 . for power sources and digital oscilloscopes for data measuring and experimental analysis. Some of the recent studies performed by the PERL include
GDA-2802 . static VAR compensators, power quality of motor controllers, solid-state circuit breakers, and power device modeling which have been supported by
GDA-2803 . PECO, GE, Gould, and EPRI.
GDA-2805 . Privacy, Security and Automation Lab
GDA-2809 . Drexel University's Privacy, Security, and Automation Laboratory (PSAL) researches on topics at the intersection between artificial intelligence, privacy
GDA-2810 . and security, and human-computer interaction.
GDA-2814 . The RE Touch Lab is investigating the perceptual and mechanical basis of active touch perception, or haptics, and the development of new technologies
GDA-2815 . for stimulating the sense of touch, allowing people to touch, feel, and interact with digital content as seamlessly as we do with objects in the real world.
GDA-2816 . We study the scientific foundations of haptic perception and action, and the neuroscientific and biomechanical basis of touch, with a long-term goal
GDA-2817 . of uncovering the fundamental perceptual and mechanical computations that enable haptic interaction. We also create new technologies for rendering
GDA-2818 . artificial touch sensations that simulate those that are experienced when interacting with real objects, inspired by new findings on haptic perception.
GDA-2820 . Testbed for Power-Performance Management of Enterprise Computing Systems
GDA-2822 . This computing testbed is used to validate techniques and algorithms aimed at managing the performance and power consumption of enterprise
Dell 2950 . and Dell 1950 PowerEdge servers, as well as assorted desktop machines, networked
GDA-2824 . via a gigabit switch. Virtualization of this cluster is enabled by VMWare's ESX Server running the Linux RedHat kernel. It also comprises of a rack of ten
GDA-2825 . Apple Xserve machines networked via a gigabit switch. These servers run the OS X Leopard operating systems and have access to a RAID with TBs of
GDA-2826 . total disk capacity.
GDA-2828 . Cybersecurity Faculty
GDA-2830 . Kapil Dandekar, PhD (University of Texas-Austin) Director of the Drexel Wireless Systems Laboratory (DWSL); Associate Dean of Research, College of
GDA-2831 . Engineering. Professor. Cellular/mobile communications and wireless LAN; smart antenna/MIMO for wireless communications; applied computational
GDA-2832 . electromagnetics; microwave antenna and receiver development; free space optical communication; ultrasonic communication; sensor networks for
GDA-2833 . homeland security; ultrawideband communication.
GDA-2834 . Constantine Katsinis, PhD (University of Rhode Island). Teaching Professor. High-performance computer networks, parallel computer architectures with
GDA-2835 . sustained teraflops performance, computer security, image processing.
GDA-2836 . Steven Weber, PhD (University of Texas-Austin) Department Head. Professor. Mathematical modeling of computer and communication networks,
GDA-2837 . specifically streaming multimedia and ad hoc networks.
GDA-2838 . Christopher C. Yang, PhD (University of Arizona, Tucson). Professor. Web search and mining, security informatics, knowledge management, social
GDA-2839 . media analytics, cross-lingual information retrieval, text summarization, multimedia retrieval, information visualization, information sharing and privacy,
GDA-2840 . artificial intelligence, digital library, and electronic commerce.
GDA-2841 . Electrical Engineering
GDA-2843 . Major: Electrical Engineering
GDA-2844 . Degree Awarded: Master of Science (MS) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
GDA-2845 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-2846 . Total Credit Hours: 45.0 (MS) or 90.0 (PhD)
GDA-2847 . Co-op Option: Available for full-time, on-campus master's-level students
GDA-2848 . Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 14.1001
GDA-2849 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 17-2071
GDA-2853 . The program in electrical engineering prepares students for careers in research and development, and aims to endow graduates with the ability to
GDA-2854 . identify, analyze and address new technical and scientific challenges. At present, the department offers graduate coursework in six general areas: (1)
GDA-2855 . computer engineering; (2) control, robotics and intelligent systems; (3) electrophysics; (4) image and signal processing and interpretation; (5) power
GDA-2856 . engineering and energy; and (6) telecommunications and networking.
GDA-2858 . A student's plan of study must contain a selection of courses from the department's offerings and may include appropriate graduate elective courses
GDA-2859 . from other engineering departments or from physics or mathematics. Further information can be obtained from the department website or from the
GDA-2862 . Students are also encouraged to engage in thesis research. The combined thesis and research cannot exceed 9.0 credits. The MS program is organized
than 2 . years of full-time study or 2-3 years of part-time study.
GDA-2865 . Students within the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering are eligible to take part in the Graduate Co-op Program, which combines classroom
GDA-2866 . coursework with a 6-month, full-time work experience. For more information, visit the Steinbright Career Development Center's website (http://
GDA-2867 . www.drexel.edu/scdc/co-op/graduate/).
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GDA-2871 . Additional Information
GDA-2873 . For more information about the MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, please visit the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department (https://
GDA-2874 . drexel.edu/engineering/academics/departments/electrical-computer-engineering/) website.
GDA-2876 . Admission Requirements
GDA-2878 . Applicants must satisfy general requirements for graduate admission, including a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for the last two years of
GDA-2879 . undergraduate studies, as well as for any subsequent graduate work, and hold a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering,
GDA-2880 . or the equivalent from an accredited college or university. A degree in science (physics, mathematics, computer science, etc.) is also acceptable.
GDA-2881 . Applicants with degrees in sciences may be required to take a number of undergraduate engineering courses. An undergraduate degree earned abroad
GDA-2882 . must be deemed equivalent to a US bachelor's.
GDA-2884 . Applicants for full-time MS and PhD programs must take the GRE general test. Students whose native language is not English and who do not hold a
GDA-2885 . degree from a US institution must take the TOEFL within two years before application.
GDA-2886 . For additional information on how to apply, visit Drexel's Admissions page for Electrical Engineering (http://www.drexel.edu/grad/programs/coe/electricalengineering/).
GDA-2889 . Degree Requirements (MS)
GDA-2891 . The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering curriculum encompasses 45.0 or 48.0 (with the Graduate Co-op option) approved credit hours, chosen
GDA-2892 . in accordance with the following requirements and a plan of study arranged with the departmental graduate advisor in consultation with the student’s
GDA-2893 . research advisor, if applicable. Before the end of the first quarter in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, for a full-time student, or by
GDA-2894 . the end of the first year for a part-time student, said plan of study must be filed and approved with the departmental graduate advisor.
GDA-2896 . A total of at least 30.0 credit hours must be taken from among the graduate course offerings of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
GDA-2897 . These credits must be taken at Drexel University. No transfer credit may be used to fulfill these requirements, regardless of content equivalency.
GDA-2899 . The remaining courses needed to reach the minimum credit hour requirement for the degree program are considered elective courses. Elective courses
GDA-2900 . can be chosen from among the graduate course offerings of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; other departments within the
GDA-2901 . College of Engineering; the School of Biomedical Science, Engineering and Health Systems; the Department of Mathematics; the Department of
GDA-2902 . Physics; the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Biology. In order to have courses outside of these departments and schools count towards
GDA-2903 . degree completion, they must be approved by the departmental graduate advisors prior to registration for said courses.
ECEC 500 . Fundamentals of Computer Hardware and ECEC 600 Fundamentals of Computer Networks do not count toward the credit
GDA-2906 . requirements to complete the MS in Electrical Engineering degree program.
GDA-2909 . Electrical Engineering (ECEE, ECEP, ECES, ECET) Courses at 500-900 level 21.0
GDA-2910 . General Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE, ECEC, ECEE, ECEP, ECES, ECET) Courses at 500-900 level 9.0
GDA-2911 . Elective Courses * 15.0
GDA-2914 . * 500-900 level courses in the following areas: AE, BIO, BMES, CHE, CHEM, CIVE, CMGT, CS, ECE, ECEC, ECEE, ECEP, ECES, ECET,
GDA-2915 . EGMT, ENGR, ENVE, ET, MATE, MATH, MEM, OPR, PHYS, PROJ, PRMT, SYSE
GDA-2919 . Options for Degree Fulfillment
GDA-2921 . Although not required, students are encouraged to complete a Master’s Thesis as part of the MS studies. Those students who choose the thesis option
GDA-2922 . may count up to 9.0 research/thesis credits as part of their required credit hour requirements.
GDA-2924 . Students may choose to participate in the Graduate Co-op Program, where 6.0 credit hours can be earned for a six month cooperative education
GDA-2925 . experience in industry, working on curriculum related projects. The total number of required credit hours is increased to 48.0 for those students who
GDA-2926 . choose to pursue the Graduate Co-op option. This change represents an increase in non-departmental required credit hours to a total of 18.0 credit
GDA-2927 . hours, 6.0 of which are earned from the cooperative education experience.
GDA-2929 . Additional Information
GDA-2931 . For more information on curricular requirements, visit the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering’ (http://www.ece.drexel.edu/)s website.
GDA-2935 . Sample Plan of Study (MS)
GDA-2938 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits
GDA-2939 . EE Courses 6.0 EE Courses 6.0 EE Course 3.0 VACATION
GDA-2940 . Elective 3.0 Elective 3.0 Electives 6.0
GDA-2943 . Fall Credits Winter Credits
GDA-2944 . EE Course 3.0 EE Course 3.0
GDA-2945 . General ECE Courses 6.0 Elective 3.0
GDA-2946 . General ECE Course 3.0
GDA-2950 . Degree Requirements (PhD)
GDA-2952 . General Requirements
GDA-2954 . The following general requirements must be satisfied in order to complete the PhD in Electrical Engineering:
GDA-2956 . • 90.0 credit hours total
GDA-2959 . • candidacy examination
GDA-2962 . • research proposal
GDA-2965 . • dissertation defense
GDA-2970 . Students entering with a master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or a related field will be considered a post-masters PhD student and will
GDA-2971 . only be required to complete a total of 45.0 credit hours, in accordance with University policy.
GDA-2975 . Appropriate coursework is chosen in consultation with the student’s research advisor. A plan of study must be developed by the student to encompass
GDA-2976 . the total number of required credit hours. Both the departmental graduate advisor and the student’s research advisor must approve this plan.
GDA-2978 . Candidacy Examination
GDA-2980 . The candidacy examination explores the depth of understanding of the student in his/her specialty area. The student is expected to be familiar with, and
GDA-2981 . be able to use, the contemporary tools and techniques of the field and to demonstrate familiarity with the principal results and key findings.
GDA-2983 . The student, in consultation with his/her research advisor, will declare a principal technical area for the examination. The examination includes the
GDA-2984 . following three parts:
GDA-2986 . • A self-study of three papers from the archival literature in the student’s stated technical area, chosen by the committee in consultation with the
GDA-2990 . • A written report (15 pages or less) on the papers, describing their objectives, key questions and hypotheses, methodology, main results and
GDA-2991 . conclusions. Moreover, the student must show in an appendix independent work he/she has done on at least one of the papers – such as providing
GDA-2992 . a full derivation of a result or showing meaningful examples, simulations or applications.
GDA-2995 . • An oral examination which takes the following format:
GDA-2996 . • A short description of the student’s principal area of interest (5 minutes, by student).
GDA-2999 . • A review of the self-study papers and report appendix (25-30 minutes, by student).
GDA-3002 . • Questions and answers on the report, the appendix and directly related background (40-100 minutes, student and committee).
GDA-3012 . In most cases, the work produced during the candidacy examination will be a principal reference for the student’s PhD dissertation; however, this is not a
GDA-3017 . After having attained the status of PhD Candidate, each student must present a research proposal to a committee of faculty and industry members,
GDA-3018 . chosen with his/her research advisor, who are knowledgeable in the specific area of research. This proposal should outline the specific intended subject
GDA-3019 . of study, i.e., it should present a problem statement, pertinent background, methods of study to be employed, expected difficulties and uncertainties and
GDA-3020 . the anticipated form, substance and significance of the results.
GDA-3022 . The purpose of this presentation is to verify suitability of the dissertation topic and the candidate's approach, and to obtain the advice and guidance
GDA-3023 . of oversight of mature, experienced investigators. It is not to be construed as an examination, though approval by the committee is required before
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GDA-3027 . extensive work is undertaken. The thesis proposal presentation must be open to all; announcements regarding the proposal presentation must be made
GDA-3030 . The thesis advisory committee will have the sole responsibility of making any recommendations regarding the research proposal. It is strongly
GDA-3031 . recommended that the proposal presentation be given as soon as possible after the successful completion of the candidacy examination.
GDA-3033 . Dissertation Defense
GDA-3035 . Dissertation Defense procedures are described in the Graduate College of Drexel University (http://www.drexel.edu/graduatecollege/) policies regarding
GDA-3036 . Doctor of Philosophy Program Requirements. The student must be a PhD candidate for at least one year before he/she can defend his/her doctoral
GDA-3041 . Bachelor’s/Master’s Accelerated Degree Program
GDA-3043 . The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers outstanding students the opportunity to receive two diplomas (BS and MS) at the same
GDA-3044 . time. The program requires five (5) years to complete. Participants, who are chosen from the best undergraduates students, work with a faculty member
GDA-3045 . on a research project and follow a study plan that includes selected graduate classes. This program prepares individuals for careers in research and
GDA-3046 . development; many of its past graduates continued their studies toward a PhD.
GDA-3050 . Drexel University and the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department are nationally recognized for a strong history of developing innovative
GDA-3051 . research. Research programs in the ECE Department prepare students for careers in research and development, and aim to endow graduates with the
GDA-3052 . ability to identify, analyze, and address new technical and scientific challenges. The ECE Department is well equipped with state-of-the-art facilities in
GDA-3053 . each of the following ECE Research laboratories:
GDA-3055 . Research Laboratories at the ECE Department
GDA-3057 . Adaptive Signal Processing and Information Theory Research Group
GDA-3059 . The Adaptive Signal Processing and Information Theory Research Group conducts research in the area of signal processing and information theory.
GDA-3060 . Our main interests are belief/expectation propagation, turbo decoding and composite adaptive system theory. We are currently doing projects on the
GDA-3063 . • Delay mitigating codes for network coded systems
GDA-3066 . • Distributed estimation in sensor networks via expectation propagation
GDA-3069 . • Turbo speaker identification
GDA-3072 . • Performance and convergence of expectation propagation
GDA-3075 . • Investigating bounds for SINR performance of autocorrelation based channel shorteners
GDA-3081 . Applied Networking Research Lab
GDA-3083 . Applied Networking Research Lab (ANRL) projects focus on modeling and simulation as well as experimentation in wired, wireless and sensor networks.
of 10 . high-end Cisco routers and
GDA-3085 . several PC-routers, also used to study other protocols in data networks as well as automated network configuration and management. The lab also
GDA-3086 . houses a sensor network testbed.
GDA-3088 . Bioimage Laboratory
GDA-3090 . Uses computer gaming hardware for enhanced and affordable 3-D visualization, along with techniques from information theory and machine learning to
GDA-3091 . combine the exquisite capabilities of the human visual system with computational sensing techniques for analyzing vast quantities of image sequence
GDA-3094 . Data Fusion Laboratory
GDA-3096 . The Data Fusion Laboratory investigates problems in multisensory detection and estimation, with applications in robotics, digital communications, radar,
GDA-3097 . and target tracking. Among the projects in progress: computationally efficient parallel distributed detection architectures, data fusion for robot navigation,
GDA-3098 . modulation recognition and RF scene analysis in time-varying environments, pattern recognition in biological data sequences and large arrays, and
GDA-3099 . hardware realizations of data fusion architectures for target detection and target tracking.
GDA-3101 . Drexel Network Modeling Laboratory
GDA-3105 . The Drexel Network Modeling Laboratory investigates problems in the mathematical modeling of communication networks, with specific focus
GDA-3106 . on wireless ad hoc networks, wireless sensor networks, and supporting guaranteed delivery service models on best effort and multipath routed
GDA-3107 . networks. Typical methodologies employed in our research include mathematical modeling, computer simulation, and performance optimization, often
GDA-3108 . with the end goal of obtaining meaningful insights into network design principles and fundamental performance tradeoffs.
GDA-3110 . Drexel Power-Aware Computing Laboratory
GDA-3112 . The Power-Aware Computing Lab investigates methods to increase energy efficiency across the boundaries of circuits, architecture, and systems.
GDA-3113 . Our recent accomplishments include the Sigil profiling tool, scalable modeling infrastructure for accelerator implementations, microarchitecture-aware
GDA-3114 . VDD gating algorithms, an accelerator architecture for ultrasound imaging, evaluation of hardware reference counting, hardware and operating system
GDA-3115 . support for power-agile computing, and memory systems for accelerator-based architectures.
GDA-3117 . Drexel University Nuclear Engineering Education Laboratory
GDA-3119 . The field of nuclear engineering encompasses a wide spectrum of occupations, including nuclear reactor design, medical imaging, homeland security,
GDA-3120 . and oil exploration. The Drexel University Nuclear Engineering Education Laboratory (DUNEEL) provides fundamental hands on understanding for
GDA-3121 . power plant design and radiation detection and analysis. Software based study for power plant design, as well as physical laboratory equipment for
GDA-3122 . radiation detection, strengthen the underlying concepts used in nuclear engineering such that the student will comprehend and appreciate the basic
GDA-3123 . concepts and terminology used in various nuclear engineering professions. Additionally, students use the laboratory to develop methods for delivering
GDA-3124 . remote, live time radiation detection and analysis. The goal of DUNEEL is to prepare students for potential employment in the nuclear engineering
GDA-3127 . Drexel VLSI Laboratory
GDA-3129 . The Drexel VLSI Laboratory investigates problems in the design, analysis, optimization and manufacturing of high performance (low power, high
GDA-3130 . throughput) integrated circuits in contemporary CMOS and emerging technologies. Suited with industrial design tools for integrated circuits, simulation
GDA-3131 . tools and measurement beds, the VLSI group is involved with digital and mixed-signal circuit design to verify the functionality of the discovered novel
GDA-3132 . circuit and physical design principles. The Drexel VLSI laboratory develops design methodologies and automation tools in these areas, particularly in
GDA-3133 . novel clocking techniques, featuring resonant clocking, and interconnects, featuring wireless interconnects.
GDA-3135 . Drexel Wireless Systems Laboratory
GDA-3137 . The Drexel Wireless Systems Laboratory (DWSL) contains an extensive suite of equipment for constructing, debugging, and testing prototype wireless
GDA-3138 . communications systems. Major equipment within DWSL includes:
GDA-3140 . • software defined radio network testbeds for rapidly prototyping new communications and network systems,
GDA-3143 . • electromagnetic anechoic chamber and reverberation chambers for testing new wireless technologies,
GDA-3146 . • experimental cell tower for field testing new wireless technologies.
GDA-3151 . The lab is also equipped with network analyzers, high speed signal generators, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers as well as several Zigbee
GDA-3152 . development platforms for rapidly prototyping sensor networks. The lab offers laboratory coursework in wireless network security, collaborative
GDA-3153 . intelligent radio networks, and fundamental analog and digital communication systems.
GDA-3155 . Ecological and Evolutionary Signal-processing and Informatics Laboratory
GDA-3157 . The Ecological and Evolutionary Signal-processing and Informatics Laboratory (EESI) seeks to solve problems in high-throughput genomics and
GDA-3158 . engineer better solutions for biochemical applications. The lab's primary thrust is to enhance the use of high-throughput DNA sequencing technologies
GDA-3159 . with pattern recognition and signal processing techniques. Applications include assessing the organism content of an environmental sample,
GDA-3160 . recognizing/classifying potential and functional genes, inferring environmental factors and inter-species relationships, and inferring microbial evolutionary
GDA-3161 . relationships from short-read DNA/RNA fragments. The lab also investigates higher-level biological systems such as modeling and controlling
GDA-3162 . chemotaxis, the movement of cells.
GDA-3164 . Electric Power Engineering Center
GDA-3166 . This newly established facility makes possible state-of-the-art research in a wide variety of areas, ranging from detailed theoretical model study to
GDA-3167 . experimental investigation in its high voltage laboratories. The mission is to advance and apply scientific and engineering knowledge associated with the
GDA-3168 . generation, transmission, distribution, use, and conservation of electric power. In pursuing these goals, this center works with electric utilities, state and
GDA-3169 . federal agencies, private industries, nonprofit organizations and other universities on a wide spectrum of projects. Research efforts, both theoretical and
GDA-3170 . experimental, focus on the solution of those problems currently faced by the electric power industry. Advanced concepts for electric power generation
GDA-3171 . are also under investigation to ensure that electric power needs will be met at the present and in the future.
GDA-3173 . Electronic Design Automation Facility
GDA-3176 . 42 Electrical Engineering
GDA-3177 . Industrial-grade electronic design automation software suite and intergrated design environment for digital, analog and mixed-signal systems
GDA-3178 . development. Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) development hardware. Most up-to-date FPGA/embedded system development hardware kits.
GDA-3179 . Printed circuit board production facility. Also see Drexel VLSI Laboratory.
GDA-3181 . Microwave-Photonics Device Laboratories
GDA-3183 . The laboratory is equipped with test and measurement equipment for high-speed analog and digital electronics and fiber optic systems. The test
and 45 . Mhz-40 GHz), and Anritsu (45 MHz-6 GHz); spectrum analyzers from
to 40 . GHz and up to 90 GHz using external mixers; signal generators and communication
GDA-3186 . channel modulators from HP, Rhode-Schwartz, Systron Donner, and Agilent; microwave power meter and sensor heads, assortment of passive and
to 40 . GHz ; data pattern generator and BER tester up to 3Gb/s; optical spectrum analyzer from Anritsu and power
GDA-3188 . meters from HP; single and multimode fiber optic based optical transmitter and receiver boards covering ITU channels at data rates up to 10Gb/s;
GDA-3189 . passive optical components such as isolator, filter, couplers, optical connectors and fusion splicer; LPKF milling machine for fabrication of printed circuit
GDA-3190 . boards; wire-bonding and Cascade probe stations; Intercontinental test fixtures for testing of MMIC circuits and solid-state transistors; state-of-the-art
GDA-3191 . microwave and electromagnetic CAD packages such as Agilent ADS, ANSYS HFSS, and COMSOL multi-physics module.
GDA-3193 . Multimedia & Information Security Lab [MISL]
GDA-3195 . The Multimedia and Information Security Lab (MISL) develops algorithms to detect fake images and videos, along with algorithms to determine the
GDA-3196 . true source an image or video. This research is particularly important because widely available editing software enables multimedia forgers to create
GDA-3197 . perceptually realistic forgeries. Our goal at MISL, is to conduct research that provides information verification and security in scenarios when an
GDA-3198 . information source cannot be trusted.
GDA-3200 . The research conducted at MISL is part of a new area, known as multimedia forensics, which lies at the intersection of many areas in machine learning
GDA-3201 . and artificial intelligence, signal processing, image and video processing, game theory, etc. Our algorithms work by identifying or learning visually
GDA-3202 . imperceptible traces left in images and videos by processing operations. We use these traces to detect editing or forgery as well as to link an image or
GDA-3203 . video back to the camera that captured it. We also perform research on anti-forensic operations designed to fool forensic techniques. By studying antiforensics,
GDA-3204 . researchers can identify and address weaknesses in existing forensic techniques as well as develop techniques capable of identifying the use
GDA-3207 . Music and Entertainment Technology Laboratory
GDA-3209 . The Music and Entertainment Technology Laboratory (MET-lab) is devoted to research in digital media technologies that will shape the future of
GDA-3210 . entertainment, especially in the areas of sound and music. We employ digital signal processing and machine learning to pursue novel applications in
GDA-3211 . music information retrieval, music production and processing technology, and new music interfaces. The MET-lab is also heavily involved in outreach
GDA-3212 . programs for K-12 students and hosts the Summer Music Technology program, a one-week learning experience for high school students. Lab facilities
GDA-3213 . include a sound isolation booth for audio and music recording, a digital audio workstation running ProTools, two large multi-touch display interfaces of
GDA-3214 . our own design, and a small computing cluster for distributed processing.
GDA-3218 . Our research is primarily in the area of nanophotonics with a focus on the nanoscale interaction of light with matter. Interests include: liquid crystal/
GDA-3219 . polymer composites for gratings, lenses and HOEs; liquid crystal interactions with surfaces and in confined nanospaces; alternative energy generation
GDA-3220 . through novel photon interactions; ink-jet printed conducting materials for RF and photonic applications; and the creation and development of smart
GDA-3221 . textiles technologies including soft interconnects, sensors, and wireless implementations.
GDA-3223 . Opto-Electro-Mechanical Laboratory
GDA-3225 . This lab concentrates on the system integration on optics, electronics, and mechanical components and systems, for applications in imaging,
GDA-3226 . communication, and biomedical research. Research areas include: Programmable Imaging with Optical Micro-electrical-mechanical systems (MEMS), in
GDA-3227 . which microscopic mirrors are used to image light into a single photodetector; Pre-Cancerous Detection using White Light Spectroscopy, which performs
GDA-3228 . a cellular size analysis of nuclei in tissue; Free-space Optical Communication using Space Time Coding, which consists of diffused light for computer-tocomputer
GDA-3229 . communications, and also tiny lasers and detectors for chip-to-chip communication; Magnetic Particle Locomotion, which showed that particles
GDA-3230 . could swim in a uniform field; and Transparent Antennas using Polymer, which enables antennas to be printed through an ink-jet printer.
GDA-3232 . Plasma and Magnetics Laboratory
GDA-3234 . Research is focused on applications of electrical and magnetic technologies to biology and medicine. This includes the subjects of non-thermal
GDA-3235 . atmospheric pressure plasma for medicine, magnetic manipulation of particles for drug delivery and bio-separation, development of miniature NMR
GDA-3236 . sensors for cellular imaging and carbon nanotube cellular probes.
GDA-3238 . Power Electronics Research Laboratory
GDA-3240 . The Power Electronics Research Laboratory (PERL) is involved in circuit and design simulation, device modeling and simulation, and experimental
GDA-3241 . testing and fabrication of power electronic circuits. The research and development activities include electrical terminations, power quality, solar
GDA-3242 . photovoltaic systems, GTO modeling, protection and relay coordination, and solid-state circuit breakers. The analysis tools include EMPT, SPICE, and
GDA-3246 . others, which have been modified to incorporate models of such controllable solid-state switches as SCRs, GTOs, and MOSFETs. These programs
GDA-3247 . have a wide variety and range of modeling capabilities used to model electromagnetics and electromechanical transients ranging from microseconds to
with 42 . kVA AC and 70 kVA DC power sources and data acquisition systems, which have
GDA-3249 . the ability to display and store data for detailed analysis. Some of the equipment available is a distribution and HV transformer and three phase rectifiers
GDA-3250 . for power sources and digital oscilloscopes for data measuring and experimental analysis. Some of the recent studies performed by the PERL include
GDA-3251 . static VAR compensators, power quality of motor controllers, solid-state circuit breakers, and power device modeling which have been supported by
GDA-3252 . PECO, GE, Gould, and EPRI.
GDA-3256 . The RE Touch Lab is investigating the perceptual and mechanical basis of active touch perception, or haptics, and the development of new technologies
GDA-3257 . for stimulating the sense of touch, allowing people to touch, feel, and interact with digital content as seamlessly as we do with objects in the real world.
GDA-3258 . We study the scientific foundations of haptic perception and action, and the neuroscientific and biomechanical basis of touch, with a long-term goal
GDA-3259 . of uncovering the fundamental perceptual and mechanical computations that enable haptic interaction. We also create new technologies for rendering
GDA-3260 . artificial touch sensations that simulate those that are experienced when interacting with real objects, inspired by new findings on haptic perception.
GDA-3262 . Testbed for Power-Performance Management of Enterprise Computing Systems
GDA-3264 . This computing testbed is used to validate techniques and algorithms aimed at managing the performance and power consumption of enterprise
Dell 2950 . and Dell 1950 PowerEdge servers, as well as assorted desktop machines, networked
GDA-3266 . via a gigabit switch. Virtualization of this cluster is enabled by VMWare's ESX Server running the Linux RedHat kernel. It also comprises of a rack of ten
GDA-3267 . Apple Xserve machines networked via a gigabit switch. These servers run the OS X Leopard operating systems and have access to a RAID with TBs of
GDA-3268 . total disk capacity.
GDA-3270 . Electrical Engineering Faculty
GDA-3272 . Tom Chmielewski, PhD (Drexel University). Teaching Professor. Modeling and simulation of electro-mechanical systems; optimal, adaptive and nonlinear
GDA-3273 . control; DC motor control; system identification; kalman filters (smoothing algorithms, tracking); image processing; robot design; biometric
GDA-3274 . technology and design of embedded systems for control applications utilizing MATLAB and SIMULINK
GDA-3275 . Fernand Cohen, PhD (Brown University). Professor. Surface modeling; tissue characterization and modeling; face modeling; recognition and tracking.
GDA-3276 . Andrew Cohen, PhD (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute). Associate Professor. Image processing; multi-target tracking; statistical pattern recognition and
GDA-3277 . machine learning; algorithmic information theory; 5-D visualization
GDA-3278 . Kapil Dandekar, PhD (University of Texas-Austin) Director of the Drexel Wireless Systems Laboratory (DWSL); Associate Dean of Research, College of
GDA-3279 . Engineering. Professor. Cellular/mobile communications and wireless LAN; smart antenna/MIMO for wireless communications; applied computational
GDA-3280 . electromagnetics; microwave antenna and receiver development; free space optical communication; ultrasonic communication; sensor networks for
GDA-3281 . homeland security; ultrawideband communication.
GDA-3282 . Afshin Daryoush, ScD (Drexel University). Professor. Digital and microwave photonics; nonlinear microwave circuits; RFIC; medical imaging.
GDA-3283 . Anup Das, PhD (Universit of Singapore). Assistant Professor. Design of algorithms for neuromorphic computing, particularly using spiking neural
GDA-3284 . networks, dataflow-based design of neuromorphic computing system, design of scalable computing system; hardware-software co-design and
GDA-3285 . management, and thermal and power management of many-core embedded systems
GDA-3286 . Bruce A. Eisenstein, PhD (University of Pennsylvania). Arthur J. Rowland Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Pattern recognition;
GDA-3287 . estimation; decision theory.
GDA-3288 . Adam K. Fontecchio, PhD (Brown University) Director, Center for the Advancement of STEM Teaching and Learning Excellence (CASTLE). Professor.
GDA-3289 . Electro-optics; remote sensing; active optical elements; liquid crystal devices.
GDA-3290 . Gary Friedman, PhD (University of Maryland-College Park) Associate Department Head for Graduate Affairs. Professor. Biological and biomedical
GDA-3291 . applications of nanoscale magnetic systems.
GDA-3292 . Allon Guez, PhD (University of Florida). Professor. Intelligent control systems; robotics, biomedical, automation and manufacturing; business systems
GDA-3294 . Leonid Hrebien, PhD (Drexel University). Professor. Tissue excitability; acceleration effects on physiology; bioinformatics.
GDA-3295 . Nagarajan Kandasamy, PhD (University of Michigan) Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Affairs. Associate Professor. Embedded systems,
GDA-3296 . self-managing systems, reliable and fault-tolerant computing, distributed systems, computer architecture, and testing and verification of digital systems.
GDA-3297 . Youngmoo Kim, PhD (MIT) Director, Expressive and Creative Interactive Technologies (ExCITe) Center. Professor. Audio and music signal processing,
GDA-3298 . voice analysis and synthesis, music information retrieval, machine learning.
GDA-3299 . 44 Electrical Engineering/Telecommunications Engineering
GDA-3300 . Fei Lu, PhD (University of Michigan). Assistant Professor. Power electronics; wireless power transfer technology for the high-power electric vehicles and
GDA-3301 . the low-power electronic devices.
GDA-3302 . Karen Miu, PhD (Cornell University). Professor. Power systems; distribution networks; distribution automation; optimization; system analysis.
GDA-3303 . Bahram Nabet, PhD (University of Washington). Professor. Optoelectronics; fabrication and modeling; fiber optic devices; nanoelectronics; nanowires.
GDA-3304 . Prawat Nagvajara, PhD (Boston University). Associate Professor. System on a chip; embedded systems; power grid computation; testing of computer
GDA-3305 . hardware; fault-tolerant computing; VLSI systems; error control coding.
GDA-3306 . Dagmar Niebur, PhD (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology). Associate Professor. Intelligent systems; dynamical systems; power system monitoring
GDA-3308 . Christopher Peters, PhD (University of Michigan). Teaching Professor. Nuclear reactor design; ionizing radiation detection; nuclear forensics; power
GDA-3309 . plant reliability and risk analysis; naval/marine power and propulsion; directed energy/high power microwaves; nonstationary signal processing; radar;
GDA-3310 . electronic survivability/susceptibility to harsh environments; electronic warfare
GDA-3311 . Gail L. Rosen, PhD (Georgia Institute of Technology). Associate Professor. Signal processing, signal processing for biological analysis and modeling,
GDA-3312 . bio-inspired designs, source localization and tracking.
GDA-3313 . Ioannis Savidis, PhD (University of Rochester). Associate Professor. Analysis, modeling, and design methodologies for high performance digital and
GDA-3314 . mixed-signal integrated circuits; Emerging integrated circuit technologies; Electrical and thermal modeling and characterization, signal and power
GDA-3315 . integrity, and power and clock delivery for 3-D IC technologies
GDA-3316 . Kevin J. Scoles, PhD (Dartmouth College) Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs. Associate Professor. Microelectronics; electric vehicles; solar
GDA-3317 . energy; biomedical electronics.
GDA-3318 . Harish Sethu, PhD (Lehigh University). Associate Professor. Protocols, architectures and algorithms in computer networks; computer security; mobile ad
GDA-3319 . hoc networks; large-scale complex adaptive networks and systems.
GDA-3320 . James Shackleford, PhD (Drexel University). Associate Professor. Medical image processing, high performance computing, embedded systems,
GDA-3321 . computer vision, machine learning
GDA-3322 . P. Mohana Shankar, PhD (Indian Institute of Technology) Allen Rothwarf Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Professor. Wireless
GDA-3323 . communications; biomedical ultrasonics; fiberoptic bio-sensors.
GDA-3324 . Jonathan E. Spanier, PhD (Columbia University) Department Head, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics. Professor. Light-matter interactions in
GDA-3325 . electronic materials, including ferroelectric semiconductors, complex oxide thin film science; laser spectroscopy, including Raman scattering.
GDA-3326 . Matthew Stamm, PhD (University of Maryland, College Park). Associate Professor. Information Security; multimedia forensics and anti-forensics;
GDA-3327 . information verification; adversarial dynamics; signal processing
GDA-3328 . Baris Taskin, PhD (University of Pittsburgh). Professor. Very large-scal integration (VLSI) systems, computer architecture, circuits and systems,
GDA-3329 . electronic design automation (EDA), energy efficient computing.
GDA-3330 . John Walsh, PhD (Cornell University). Associate Professor. Bounding the region of entropic vectors and its implications for the limits of communication
GDA-3331 . networks, big data distributed storage systems, and graphical model based machine learning; efficient computation and analysis of rate regions for
GDA-3332 . network coding and distributed storage; code construction, polyhedral computation, hierarchy, and symmetry
GDA-3333 . Steven Weber, PhD (University of Texas-Austin) Department Head. Professor. Mathematical modeling of computer and communication networks,
GDA-3334 . specifically streaming multimedia and ad hoc networks.
GDA-3335 . Jaudelice de Oliveira, PhD (Georgia Institute of Technology). Associate Professor. Software-defined networking; social and economic networks; network
GDA-3336 . security; design and analysis of protocols, algorithms and architectures in computer networks, particularly solutions for the Internet of Things
GDA-3339 . Eli Fromm, PhD (Jefferson Medical College). Professor Emeritus. Engineering education; academic research policy; bioinstrumentation; physiologic
GDA-3341 . Edwin L. Gerber, PhD (University of Pennsylvania). Professor Emeritus. Computerized instruments and measurements; undergraduate engineering
GDA-3343 . Electrical Engineering/Telecommunications Engineering
GDA-3345 . Major: Electrical/Telecommunications Engineering
GDA-3346 . Degree Awarded: Master of Science (MS) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
GDA-3350 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-3351 . Total Credit Hours: 45.0 (MS) or 90.0 (PhD)
GDA-3352 . Co-op Option: Available for full-time, on-campus master's-level students
GDA-3353 . Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 14.1001; 14.1004
GDA-3354 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 15-1143; 17-2071
GDA-3358 . Drexel University's Electrical and Computer Engineering Department prepares students to contribute to advances in the rapidly changing field of
GDA-3359 . telecommunications by providing advanced studies as part of the Master of Science (MS) in Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering degree
GDA-3360 . program. The MS in Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering combines the expertise of its faculty in electrical and computer engineering,
GDA-3361 . business, information systems, and humanities. Through its interdisciplinary approach, Drexel's Telecommunications Engineering program trains and
GDA-3362 . nurtures the complete telecommunications engineer.
GDA-3364 . The MS in Electrical Engineering/Telecommunications Engineering degree is awarded to students who demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the field. The
GDA-3365 . average time required to complete the master's degree is two years of full-time study or three years of part-time study.
GDA-3367 . A graduate co-op is available for the Master of Science program. For more information, visit the Steinbright Career Development Center's website (http://
GDA-3368 . www.drexel.edu/scdc/co-op/graduate/).
GDA-3370 . Additional Information
GDA-3372 . For more information, visit the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (https://drexel.edu/engineering/academics/departments/electricalcomputer-
GDA-3373 . engineering/academic-programs/graduate/ms/electrical-and-telecommunications-engineering/) website.
GDA-3375 . Admission Requirements
GDA-3377 . Applicants must meet the general requirements for graduate admission, which include at least a 3.0 GPA for the last two years of undergraduate study
GDA-3378 . and for any graduate level study undertaken, and are required to hold a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering or a related field. Applicants
GDA-3379 . whose undergraduate degrees are not in the field of electrical engineering may be required to take a number of undergraduate courses. The GRE
GDA-3380 . General Test is required of applicants for full-time MS and PhD programs. Applicants whose native language is not English and who do not have a
GDA-3381 . previous degree from a US institution are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
GDA-3383 . Additional Information
GDA-3385 . For more information on how to apply, visit Drexel's Admissions page for Electrical/Telecommunications Engineering (http://www.drexel.edu/grad/
GDA-3386 . programs/coe/electrical-telecommunications/).
GDA-3388 . Degree Requirements (MS)
GDA-3390 . The Master of Science in Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering curriculum encompasses 45.0 or 48.0 (with the Graduate Co-Op) approved
GDA-3391 . credit hours, chosen in accordance with the following requirements and a plan of study arranged with the departmental graduate advisor in consultation
GDA-3392 . with the student's research advisor (if applicable). This plan of study must be filed in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and
GDA-3393 . approved with the departmental graduate advisor before the end of the first quarter for a full-time student, or by the end of the first year for a part-time
GDA-3396 . A total of at least 30.0 credit hours must be taken from among the graduate course offerings of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
GDA-3397 . These credits must be taken at Drexel University. No transfer credit may be used to fulfill these requirements, regardless of content equivalency.
GDA-3399 . Telecommunications Engineering (ECET) Courses 6.0
GDA-3400 . Telecommunications Engineering Elective Courses * 15.0
GDA-3401 . General Electrical and Computer Engineering Courses ** 9.0
GDA-3402 . Elective Courses *** 15.0
GDA-3405 . * 500-level or higher courses from ECEE, ECEC, ECES, and ECET.
GDA-3407 . ** 500-level or higher courses from ECEC, ECEE, ECEP, ECES, ECET, and ECE.
GDA-3409 . *** 500-level or higher courses from ECEC, ECEE, ECEP, ECES, ECET, ECE, AE, CHE, CIVE, CMGT, EGMT, ENGR, ENVE, ET, MATE, MEM,
GDA-3410 . PROJ, PRMT, SYSE, BMES, MATH, PHYS, CHEM, BIO, OPR, and CS.
GDA-3414 . With the remaining required 15.0 credit hours, students may take graduate coursework, subject to the approval of the departmental graduate advisor, in
GDA-3415 . electrical and computer engineering, mathematics, physics or other engineering disciplines.
GDA-3417 . In addition, students pursuing an MS in Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering are allowed and strongly encouraged to take the following
GDA-3418 . course as part of their required 15.0 credit hours:
GDA-3421 . 46 Electrical Engineering/Telecommunications Engineering
GDA-3422 . • COM 651: Media and Communication Policy in a Digitized World
GDA-3427 . Although not required, students are encouraged to complete a master’s thesis as part of the MS studies. Those students who choose the thesis option
GDA-3428 . may count up to 9.0 research/thesis credits as part of their required credit hour requirements.
GDA-3430 . Graduate Co-op Program
GDA-3432 . Students may choose to participate in the Graduate Co-op Program, where 6.0 credit hours can be earned for a six month cooperative education
GDA-3433 . experience in industry, working on curriculum related projects. The total number of required credit hours is increased to 48.0 for those students who
GDA-3434 . choose to pursue the Graduate Co-op option. This change represents an increase in non-departmental required credit hours to a total of 18.0 credit
GDA-3435 . hours, 6.0 of which are earned from the cooperative education experience.
ECEC 500 . Fundamentals of Computer Hardware and ECEC 600 Fundamentals of Computer Networks do not count toward the credit
GDA-3438 . requirements to complete the MS in Electrical Engineering degree program.
GDA-3440 . Additional Information
GDA-3442 . For more information on curricular requirements, visit the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (http://www.ece.drexel.edu/) website.
GDA-3444 . Degree Requirements (PhD)
GDA-3446 . General Requirements
GDA-3448 . The following general requirements must be satisfied in order to complete the PhD in Electrical Engineering:
GDA-3450 . • 90.0 credit hours total
GDA-3453 . • candidacy examination
GDA-3456 . • research proposal
GDA-3459 . • dissertation defense
GDA-3464 . Students entering with a master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or a related field will be considered a post-masters PhD student and will
GDA-3465 . only be required to complete a total of 45.0 credit hours, in accordance with University policy.
GDA-3469 . Appropriate coursework is chosen in consultation with the student’s research advisor. A plan of study must be developed by the student to encompass
GDA-3470 . the total number of required credit hours. Both the departmental graduate advisor and the student’s research advisor must approve this plan.
GDA-3472 . Candidacy Examination
GDA-3474 . The candidacy examination explores the depth of understanding of the student in his/her specialty area. The student is expected to be familiar with, and
GDA-3475 . be able to use, the contemporary tools and techniques of the field and to demonstrate familiarity with the principal results and key findings.
GDA-3477 . The student, in consultation with his/her research advisor, will declare a principal technical area for the examination. The examination includes the
GDA-3478 . following three parts:
GDA-3480 . • A self-study of three papers from the archival literature in the student’s stated technical area, chosen by the committee in consultation with the
GDA-3484 . • A written report (15 pages or less) on the papers, describing their objectives, key questions and hypotheses, methodology, main results and
GDA-3485 . conclusions. Moreover, the student must show in an appendix independent work they have done on at least one of the papers – such as providing a
GDA-3486 . full derivation of a result or showing meaningful examples, simulations or applications.
GDA-3489 . • An oral examination which takes the following format:
GDA-3490 . • A short description of the student’s principal area of interest (5 minutes, by student).
GDA-3493 . • A review of the self-study papers and report appendix (25-30 minutes, by student).
GDA-3496 . • Questions and answers on the report, the appendix and directly related background (40-100 minutes, student and committee).
GDA-3506 . In most cases, the work produced during the candidacy examination will be a principal reference for the student’s PhD dissertation; however, this is not a
GDA-3511 . After having attained the status of PhD Candidate, each student must present a research proposal to a committee of faculty and industry members,
GDA-3512 . chosen with his/her research advisor, who are knowledgeable in the specific area of research. This proposal should outline the specific intended subject
GDA-3513 . of study, i.e., it should present a problem statement, pertinent background, methods of study to be employed, expected difficulties and uncertainties and
GDA-3514 . the anticipated form, substance and significance of the results.
GDA-3518 . The purpose of this presentation is to verify suitability of the dissertation topic and the candidate's approach, and to obtain the advice and guidance
GDA-3519 . of oversight of mature, experienced investigators. It is not to be construed as an examination, though approval by the committee is required before
GDA-3520 . extensive work is undertaken. The thesis proposal presentation must be open to all; announcements regarding the proposal presentation must be made
GDA-3523 . The thesis advisory committee will have the sole responsibility of making any recommendations regarding the research proposal. It is strongly
GDA-3524 . recommended that the proposal presentation be given as soon as possible after the successful completion of the candidacy examination. The student
GDA-3525 . must be a PhD candidate for at least one year before they can defend their doctoral thesis.
GDA-3527 . Dissertation Defense
GDA-3529 . Dissertation Defense procedures are described in the Graduate College of Drexel University (http://www.drexel.edu/graduatecollege/) policies regarding
GDA-3530 . Doctor of Philosophy Program Requirements. The student must be a PhD candidate for at least one year before they can defend their doctoral thesis.
GDA-3534 . Drexel University and the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department are nationally recognized for a strong history of developing innovative
GDA-3535 . research. Research programs in the ECE Department prepare students for careers in research and development, and aim to endow graduates with the
GDA-3536 . ability to identify, analyze, and address new technical and scientific challenges. The ECE Department is well equipped with state-of-the-art facilities in
GDA-3537 . each of the following ECE Research laboratories:
GDA-3539 . Research Laboratories at the ECE Department
GDA-3541 . Adaptive Signal Processing and Information Theory Research Group
GDA-3543 . The Adaptive Signal Processing and Information Theory Research Group conducts research in the area of signal processing and information theory.
GDA-3544 . Our main interests are belief/expectation propagation, turbo decoding and composite adaptive system theory. We are currently doing projects on the
GDA-3546 . i) Delay mitigating codes for network coded systems,
GDA-3547 . ii) Distributed estimation in sensor networks via expectation propagation,
GDA-3548 . iii) Turbo speaker identification,
GDA-3549 . iv) Performance and convergence of expectation propagation,
GDA-3550 . v) Investigating bounds for SINR performance of autocorrelation based channel shorteners.
GDA-3552 . Applied Networking Research Lab
GDA-3554 . Applied Networking Research Lab (ANRL) projects focus on modeling and simulation as well as experimentation in wired, wireless and sensor networks.
of 10 . high-end Cisco routers and
GDA-3556 . several PC-routers, also used to study other protocols in data networks as well as automated network configuration and management. The lab also
GDA-3557 . houses a sensor network testbed.
GDA-3559 . Bioimage Laboratory
GDA-3561 . Uses computer gaming hardware for enhanced and affordable 3-D visualization, along with techniques from information theory and machine learning to
GDA-3562 . combine the exquisite capabilities of the human visual system with computational sensing techniques for analyzing vast quantities of image sequence
GDA-3565 . Data Fusion Laboratory
GDA-3567 . The Data Fusion Laboratory investigates problems in multisensory detection and estimation, with applications in robotics, digital communications, radar,
GDA-3568 . and target tracking. Among the projects in progress: computationally efficient parallel distributed detection architectures, data fusion for robot navigation,
GDA-3569 . modulation recognition and RF scene analysis in time-varying environments, pattern recognition in biological data sequences and large arrays, and
GDA-3570 . hardware realizations of data fusion architectures for target detection and target tracking.
GDA-3572 . Drexel Network Modeling Laboratory
GDA-3574 . The Drexel Network Modeling Laboratory investigates problems in the mathematical modeling of communication networks, with specific focus
GDA-3575 . on wireless ad hoc networks, wireless sensor networks, and supporting guaranteed delivery service models on best effort and multipath routed
GDA-3576 . networks. Typical methodologies employed in our research include mathematical modeling, computer simulation, and performance optimization, often
GDA-3577 . with the end goal of obtaining meaningful insights into network design principles and fundamental performance tradeoffs.
GDA-3579 . Drexel Power-Aware Computing Laboratory
GDA-3581 . The Power-Aware Computing Lab (http://dpac.ece.drexel.edu/) investigates methods to increase energy efficiency across the boundaries of circuits,
GDA-3582 . architecture, and systems. Our recent accomplishments include the Sigil profiling tool, scalable modeling infrastructure for accelerator implementations,
GDA-3585 . 48 Electrical Engineering/Telecommunications Engineering
GDA-3586 . microarchitecture-aware VDD gating algorithms, an accelerator architecture for ultrasound imaging, evaluation of hardware reference counting,
GDA-3587 . hardware and operating system support for power-agile computing, and memory systems for accelerator-based architectures.
GDA-3589 . Drexel University Nuclear Engineering Education Laboratory
GDA-3591 . The field of nuclear engineering encompasses a wide spectrum of occupations, including nuclear reactor design, medical imaging, homeland security,
GDA-3592 . and oil exploration.The Drexel University Nuclear Engineering Education Laboratory (DUNEEL) provides fundamental hands on understanding for power
GDA-3593 . plant design and radiation detection and analysis.Software based study for power plant design, as well as physical laboratory equipment for radiation
GDA-3594 . detection, strengthen the underlying concepts used in nuclear engineering such that the student will comprehend and appreciate the basic concepts and
GDA-3595 . terminology used in various nuclear engineering professions. Additionally, students use the laboratory to develop methods for delivering remote, live
GDA-3596 . time radiation detection and analysis. The goal of DUNEEL is to prepare students for potential employment in the nuclear engineering arena.
GDA-3598 . Drexel VLSI Laboratory
GDA-3600 . The Drexel VLSI Laboratory investigates problems in the design, analysis, optimization and manufacturing of high performance (low power, high
GDA-3601 . throughput) integrated circuits in contemporary CMOS and emerging technologies. Suited with industrial design tools for integrated circuits, simulation
GDA-3602 . tools and measurement beds, the VLSI group is involved with digital and mixed-signal circuit design to verify the functionality of the discovered novel
GDA-3603 . circuit and physical design principles. The Drexel VLSI laboratory develops design methodologies and automation tools in these areas, particularly in
GDA-3604 . novel clocking techniques, featuring resonant clocking, and interconnects, featuring wireless interconnects.
GDA-3606 . Drexel Wireless Systems Laboratory
GDA-3608 . The Drexel Wireless Systems Laboratory (DWSL) contains an extensive suite of equipment for constructing, debugging, and testing prototype wireless
GDA-3609 . communications systems. Major equipment within DWSL includes:
GDA-3611 . • three software defined radio network testbeds (HYDRA, USRP, and WARP) for rapidly prototyping radio, optical and ultrasonic communications
GDA-3615 . • a TDK RF anechoic chamber and EMSCAN desktop antenna pattern measurement system,
GDA-3618 . • a materials printer and printed circuit board milling machine for fabricating conformal antennas and
GDA-3621 . • wireless protocol conformance testing equipment from Aeroflex.
GDA-3626 . The lab is also equipped with network analyzers, high speed signal generators, oscilloscopes, and spectrum analyzers as well as several Zigbee
GDA-3627 . development platforms for rapidly prototyping sensor networks.
GDA-3629 . DWSL personnel also collaborate to create wearable, fabric based transceivers through collaboration with the Shima Seiki Haute Laboratory in the
GDA-3630 . Drexel ExCITe Center.The knitting equipment at Drexel includes sixteen SDS-ONE APEX3 workstations and four state-of-the-art knitting machines.
GDA-3631 . The workstations accurately simulate fabric construction and provide researchers and designers the opportunity to program, create and simulate textile
GDA-3632 . prototypes, import CAD specifications of final products, and produce made-to-measure or mass-produced pieces on Shima Seiki knitting machines.For
GDA-3633 . testing smart textiles for biomedical, DWSL personnel also have collaborators in the Center for Interdisciplinary Clinical Simulation and Practice (CICSP)
GDA-3634 . in the Drexel College of Medicine which provides access to medical mannequin simulators.
GDA-3636 . Ecological and Evolutionary Signal-processing and Informatics Laboratory
GDA-3638 . The Ecological and Evolutionary Signal-processing and Informatics Laboratory (EESI) seeks to solve problems in high-throughput genomics and
GDA-3639 . engineer better solutions for biochemical applications. The lab's primary thrust is to enhance the use of high-throughput DNA sequencing technologies
GDA-3640 . with pattern recognition and signal processing techniques. Applications include assessing the organism content of an environmental sample,
GDA-3641 . recognizing/classifying potential and functional genes, inferring environmental factors and inter-species relationships, and inferring microbial evolutionary
GDA-3642 . relationships from short-read DNA/RNA fragments. The lab also investigates higher-level biological systems such as modeling and controlling
GDA-3643 . chemotaxis, the movement of cells.
GDA-3645 . Electric Power Engineering Center
GDA-3647 . This newly established facility makes possible state-of-the-art research in a wide variety of areas, ranging from detailed theoretical model study to
GDA-3648 . experimental investigation in its high voltage laboratories. The mission is to advance and apply scientific and engineering knowledge associated with the
GDA-3649 . generation, transmission, distribution, use, and conservation of electric power. In pursuing these goals, this center works with electric utilities, state and
GDA-3650 . federal agencies, private industries, nonprofit organizations and other universities on a wide spectrum of projects. Research efforts, both theoretical and
GDA-3651 . experimental, focus on the solution of those problems currently faced by the electric power industry. Advanced concepts for electric power generation
GDA-3652 . are also under investigation to ensure that electric power needs will be met at the present and in the future.
GDA-3654 . Electronic Design Automation Facility
GDA-3656 . Industrial-grade electronic design automation software suite and integrated design environment for digital, analog and mixed-signal systems
GDA-3657 . development. Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) development hardware. Most up-to-date FPGA/embedded system development hardware kits.
GDA-3658 . Printed circuit board production facility. Also see Drexel VLSI Laboratory.
GDA-3662 . Microwave-Photonics Device Laboratories
GDA-3664 . The laboratory is equipped with test and measurement equipment for high-speed analog and digital electronics and fiber optic systems. The test
and 45 . Mhz-40 GHz), and Anritsu (45 MHz-6 GHz); spectrum analyzers from
to 40 . GHz and up to 90 GHz using external mixers; signal generators and communication
GDA-3667 . channel modulators from HP, Rhode-Schwartz, Systron Donner, and Agilent; microwave power meter and sensor heads, assortment of passive and
to 40 . GHz ; data pattern generator and BER tester up to 3Gb/s; optical spectrum analyzer from Anritsu and power
GDA-3669 . meters from HP; single and multimode fiber optic based optical transmitter and receiver boards covering ITU channels at data rates up to 10Gb/s;
GDA-3670 . passive optical components such as isolator, filter, couplers, optical connectors and fusion splicer; LPKF milling machine for fabrication of printed circuit
GDA-3671 . boards; wire-bonding and Cascade probe stations; Intercontinental test fixtures for testing of MMIC circuits and solid-state transistors; state-of-the-art
GDA-3672 . microwave and electromagnetic CAD packages such as Agilent ADS, ANSYS HFSS, and COMSOL multi-physics module.
GDA-3674 . Music and Entertainment Technology Laboratory
GDA-3676 . The Music and Entertainment Technology Laboratory (MET-lab) is devoted to research in digital media technologies that will shape the future of
GDA-3677 . entertainment, especially in the areas of sound and music. We employ digital signal processing and machine learning to pursue novel applications in
GDA-3678 . music information retrieval, music production and processing technology, and new music interfaces. The MET-lab is also heavily involved in outreach
GDA-3679 . programs for K-12 students and hosts the Summer Music Technology program, a one-week learning experience for high school students. Lab facilities
GDA-3680 . include a sound isolation booth for audio and music recording, a digital audio workstation running ProTools, two large multi-touch display interfaces of
GDA-3681 . our own design, and a small computing cluster for distributed processing.
GDA-3685 . Our research is primarily in the area of nanophotonics with a focus on the nanoscale interaction of light with matter. Interests include: liquid crystal/
GDA-3686 . polymer composites for gratings, lenses and HOEs; liquid crystal interactions with surfaces and in confined nanospaces; alternative energy generation
GDA-3687 . through novel photon interactions; ink-jet printed conducting materials for RF and photonic applications; and the creation and development of smart
GDA-3688 . textiles technologies including soft interconnects, sensors, and wireless implementations.
GDA-3690 . Opto-Electro-Mechanical Laboratory
GDA-3692 . This lab concentrates on the system integration on optics, electronics, and mechanical components and systems, for applications in imaging,
GDA-3693 . communication, and biomedical research. Research areas include: Programmable Imaging with Optical Micro-electrical-mechanical systems (MEMS), in
GDA-3694 . which microscopic mirrors are used to image light into a single photodetector; Pre-Cancerous Detection using White Light Spectroscopy, which performs
GDA-3695 . a cellular size analysis of nuclei in tissue; Free-space Optical Communication using Space Time Coding, which consists of diffused light for computer-tocomputer
GDA-3696 . communications, and also tiny lasers and detectors for chip-to-chip communication; Magnetic Particle Locomotion, which showed that particles
GDA-3697 . could swim in a uniform field; and Transparent Antennas using Polymer, which enables antennas to be printed through an ink-jet printer.
GDA-3699 . Plasma and Magnetics Laboratory
GDA-3701 . Research is focused on applications of electrical and magnetic technologies to biology and medicine. This includes the subjects of non-thermal
GDA-3702 . atmospheric pressure plasma for medicine, magnetic manipulation of particles for drug delivery and bio-separation, development of miniature NMR
GDA-3703 . sensors for cellular imaging and carbon nanotube cellular probes.
GDA-3705 . Power Electronics Research Laboratory
GDA-3707 . The Power Electronics Research Laboratory (PERL) is involved in circuit and design simulation, device modeling and simulation, and experimental
GDA-3708 . testing and fabrication of power electronic circuits. The research and development activities include electrical terminations, power quality, solar
GDA-3709 . photovoltaic systems, GTO modeling, protection and relay coordination, and solid-state circuit breakers. The analysis tools include EMPT, SPICE, and
GDA-3710 . others, which have been modified to incorporate models of such controllable solid-state switches as SCRs, GTOs, and MOSFETs. These programs
GDA-3711 . have a wide variety and range of modeling capabilities used to model electromagnetics and electromechanical transients ranging from microseconds to
with 42 . kVA AC and 70 kVA DC power sources and data acquisition systems, which have
GDA-3713 . the ability to display and store data for detailed analysis. Some of the equipment available is a distribution and HV transformer and three phase rectifiers
GDA-3714 . for power sources and digital oscilloscopes for data measuring and experimental analysis. Some of the recent studies performed by the PERL include
GDA-3715 . static VAR compensators, power quality of motor controllers, solid-state circuit breakers, and power device modeling which have been supported by
GDA-3716 . PECO, GE, Gould, and EPRI.
GDA-3720 . The RE Touch Lab is investigating the perceptual and mechanical basis of active touch perception, or haptics, and the development of new technologies
GDA-3721 . for stimulating the sense of touch, allowing people to touch, feel, and interact with digital content as seamlessly as we do with objects in the real world.
GDA-3722 . We study the scientific foundations of haptic perception and action, and the neuroscientific and biomechanical basis of touch, with a long-term goal
GDA-3723 . of uncovering the fundamental perceptual and mechanical computations that enable haptic interaction. We also create new technologies for rendering
GDA-3724 . artificial touch sensations that simulate those that are experienced when interacting with real objects, inspired by new findings on haptic perception.
GDA-3726 . Testbed for Power-Performance Management of Enterprise Computing Systems
GDA-3729 . 50 Electrical Engineering/Telecommunications Engineering
GDA-3730 . This computing testbed is used to validate techniques and algorithms aimed at managing the performance and power consumption of enterprise
Dell 2950 . and Dell 1950 PowerEdge servers, as well as assorted desktop machines, networked
GDA-3732 . via a gigabit switch. Virtualization of this cluster is enabled by VMWare's ESX Server running the Linux RedHat kernel. It also comprises of a rack of ten
GDA-3733 . Apple Xserve machines networked via a gigabit switch. These servers run the OS X Leopard operating systems and have access to a RAID with TBs of
GDA-3734 . total disk capacity.
GDA-3736 . Electrical Engineering Faculty
GDA-3738 . Tom Chmielewski, PhD (Drexel University). Teaching Professor. Modeling and simulation of electro-mechanical systems; optimal, adaptive and nonlinear
GDA-3739 . control; DC motor control; system identification; kalman filters (smoothing algorithms, tracking); image processing; robot design; biometric
GDA-3740 . technology and design of embedded systems for control applications utilizing MATLAB and SIMULINK
GDA-3741 . Fernand Cohen, PhD (Brown University). Professor. Surface modeling; tissue characterization and modeling; face modeling; recognition and tracking.
GDA-3742 . Andrew Cohen, PhD (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute). Associate Professor. Image processing; multi-target tracking; statistical pattern recognition and
GDA-3743 . machine learning; algorithmic information theory; 5-D visualization
GDA-3744 . Kapil Dandekar, PhD (University of Texas-Austin) Director of the Drexel Wireless Systems Laboratory (DWSL); Associate Dean of Research, College of
GDA-3745 . Engineering. Professor. Cellular/mobile communications and wireless LAN; smart antenna/MIMO for wireless communications; applied computational
GDA-3746 . electromagnetics; microwave antenna and receiver development; free space optical communication; ultrasonic communication; sensor networks for
GDA-3747 . homeland security; ultrawideband communication.
GDA-3748 . Afshin Daryoush, ScD (Drexel University). Professor. Digital and microwave photonics; nonlinear microwave circuits; RFIC; medical imaging.
GDA-3749 . Anup Das, PhD (Universit of Singapore). Assistant Professor. Design of algorithms for neuromorphic computing, particularly using spiking neural
GDA-3750 . networks, dataflow-based design of neuromorphic computing system, design of scalable computing system; hardware-software co-design and
GDA-3751 . management, and thermal and power management of many-core embedded systems
GDA-3752 . Bruce A. Eisenstein, PhD (University of Pennsylvania). Arthur J. Rowland Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Pattern recognition;
GDA-3753 . estimation; decision theory.
GDA-3754 . Adam K. Fontecchio, PhD (Brown University) Director, Center for the Advancement of STEM Teaching and Learning Excellence (CASTLE). Professor.
GDA-3755 . Electro-optics; remote sensing; active optical elements; liquid crystal devices.
GDA-3756 . Gary Friedman, PhD (University of Maryland-College Park) Associate Department Head for Graduate Affairs. Professor. Biological and biomedical
GDA-3757 . applications of nanoscale magnetic systems.
GDA-3758 . Allon Guez, PhD (University of Florida). Professor. Intelligent control systems; robotics, biomedical, automation and manufacturing; business systems
GDA-3760 . Leonid Hrebien, PhD (Drexel University). Professor. Tissue excitability; acceleration effects on physiology; bioinformatics.
GDA-3761 . Nagarajan Kandasamy, PhD (University of Michigan) Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Affairs. Associate Professor. Embedded systems,
GDA-3762 . self-managing systems, reliable and fault-tolerant computing, distributed systems, computer architecture, and testing and verification of digital systems.
GDA-3763 . Youngmoo Kim, PhD (MIT) Director, Expressive and Creative Interactive Technologies (ExCITe) Center. Professor. Audio and music signal processing,
GDA-3764 . voice analysis and synthesis, music information retrieval, machine learning.
GDA-3765 . Fei Lu, PhD (University of Michigan). Assistant Professor. Power electronics; wireless power transfer technology for the high-power electric vehicles and
GDA-3766 . the low-power electronic devices.
GDA-3767 . Karen Miu, PhD (Cornell University). Professor. Power systems; distribution networks; distribution automation; optimization; system analysis.
GDA-3768 . Bahram Nabet, PhD (University of Washington). Professor. Optoelectronics; fabrication and modeling; fiber optic devices; nanoelectronics; nanowires.
GDA-3769 . Prawat Nagvajara, PhD (Boston University). Associate Professor. System on a chip; embedded systems; power grid computation; testing of computer
GDA-3770 . hardware; fault-tolerant computing; VLSI systems; error control coding.
GDA-3771 . Dagmar Niebur, PhD (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology). Associate Professor. Intelligent systems; dynamical systems; power system monitoring
GDA-3773 . Christopher Peters, PhD (University of Michigan). Teaching Professor. Nuclear reactor design; ionizing radiation detection; nuclear forensics; power
GDA-3774 . plant reliability and risk analysis; naval/marine power and propulsion; directed energy/high power microwaves; nonstationary signal processing; radar;
GDA-3775 . electronic survivability/susceptibility to harsh environments; electronic warfare
GDA-3776 . Gail L. Rosen, PhD (Georgia Institute of Technology). Associate Professor. Signal processing, signal processing for biological analysis and modeling,
GDA-3777 . bio-inspired designs, source localization and tracking.
GDA-3779 . Ioannis Savidis, PhD (University of Rochester). Associate Professor. Analysis, modeling, and design methodologies for high performance digital and
GDA-3780 . mixed-signal integrated circuits; Emerging integrated circuit technologies; Electrical and thermal modeling and characterization, signal and power
GDA-3781 . integrity, and power and clock delivery for 3-D IC technologies
GDA-3782 . Kevin J. Scoles, PhD (Dartmouth College) Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs. Associate Professor. Microelectronics; electric vehicles; solar
GDA-3783 . energy; biomedical electronics.
GDA-3784 . Harish Sethu, PhD (Lehigh University). Associate Professor. Protocols, architectures and algorithms in computer networks; computer security; mobile ad
GDA-3785 . hoc networks; large-scale complex adaptive networks and systems.
GDA-3786 . James Shackleford, PhD (Drexel University). Associate Professor. Medical image processing, high performance computing, embedded systems,
GDA-3787 . computer vision, machine learning
GDA-3788 . P. Mohana Shankar, PhD (Indian Institute of Technology) Allen Rothwarf Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Professor. Wireless
GDA-3789 . communications; biomedical ultrasonics; fiberoptic bio-sensors.
GDA-3790 . Jonathan E. Spanier, PhD (Columbia University) Department Head, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics. Professor. Light-matter interactions in
GDA-3791 . electronic materials, including ferroelectric semiconductors, complex oxide thin film science; laser spectroscopy, including Raman scattering.
GDA-3792 . Matthew Stamm, PhD (University of Maryland, College Park). Associate Professor. Information Security; multimedia forensics and anti-forensics;
GDA-3793 . information verification; adversarial dynamics; signal processing
GDA-3794 . Baris Taskin, PhD (University of Pittsburgh). Professor. Very large-scal integration (VLSI) systems, computer architecture, circuits and systems,
GDA-3795 . electronic design automation (EDA), energy efficient computing.
GDA-3796 . John Walsh, PhD (Cornell University). Associate Professor. Bounding the region of entropic vectors and its implications for the limits of communication
GDA-3797 . networks, big data distributed storage systems, and graphical model based machine learning; efficient computation and analysis of rate regions for
GDA-3798 . network coding and distributed storage; code construction, polyhedral computation, hierarchy, and symmetry
GDA-3799 . Steven Weber, PhD (University of Texas-Austin) Department Head. Professor. Mathematical modeling of computer and communication networks,
GDA-3800 . specifically streaming multimedia and ad hoc networks.
GDA-3801 . Jaudelice de Oliveira, PhD (Georgia Institute of Technology). Associate Professor. Software-defined networking; social and economic networks; network
GDA-3802 . security; design and analysis of protocols, algorithms and architectures in computer networks, particularly solutions for the Internet of Things
GDA-3805 . Eli Fromm, PhD (Jefferson Medical College). Professor Emeritus. Engineering education; academic research policy; bioinstrumentation; physiologic
GDA-3807 . Edwin L. Gerber, PhD (University of Pennsylvania). Professor Emeritus. Computerized instruments and measurements; undergraduate engineering
GDA-3809 . Master of Engineering
GDA-3812 . Degree Awarded: Master of Engineering (ME)
GDA-3813 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-3814 . Total Credit Hours: 48.0
GDA-3816 . Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 14.0101
GDA-3817 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 17.2199
GDA-3821 . This ME program is a highly customizable program primarily used for international and visiting students studying engineering at Drexel whose plan of
GDA-3822 . study must be customized. This program may be offered by any department and will be reviewed by the department Advisor to make certain the plan of
GDA-3823 . study meets degree requirements.
GDA-3825 . The ME program offers wide flexibility for those students who wish to combine technical and nontechnical study with hands-on experience in industry
GDA-3826 . and laboratory research. This degree program may not be the best choice for those who wish to earn a PhD in Engineering.
GDA-3828 . Admission Requirements
GDA-3830 . This program allows for maximum flexibility for international visiting students and students on study abroad. In addition to meeting requirements for
GDA-3831 . graduate admission, which include at least a 3.0 GPA for the last two years of undergraduate study and for any graduate study, applicants must hold
GDA-3834 . 52 Engineering Management
GDA-3835 . a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution or an equivalent. Students whose background is in science or mathematics may be
GDA-3836 . accepted to the program, but they will be required to take undergraduate engineering courses.
GDA-3838 . Although the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required for admission, it may be required of students interested in a teaching or research
GDA-3839 . assistantship. Applicants whose native language is not English and who do not have previous degrees from a U.S. institution are required to submit
east 550 . on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
GDA-3842 . Degree Requirements
GDA-3844 . Students take a series of core and elective courses. Students work closely with and advisor to develop an individualized plan of study. This is a highly
GDA-3845 . customizable degree program and may include a mix of courses, Co-op, research and thesis. The average time required to complete the master’s
GDA-3846 . degree is two years of full-time study or three years of part-time study. This is primarily used for visiting students.
GDA-3848 . The degree requires a total of 48.0 credits, including at least 18.0 credits from an engineering discipline core. This core may be from any engineering
GDA-3849 . department: Civil and Architectural, Chemical, Electrical and Computer, Materials, or Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics. (Please refer to the
GDA-3850 . appropriate departmental description in this catalog for more information about each department.) The department Advisor will work closely with the
GDA-3851 . student to develop an plan of study that meets the program requirements.
GDA-3853 . Engineering Management
GDA-3855 . Major: Engineering Management
GDA-3856 . Degree Awarded: Master of Science (MS)
GDA-3857 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-3858 . Total Credit Hours: 45.0
GDA-3859 . Co-op Option: Available for full-time, on-campus master's-level students
GDA-3860 . Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 15.1501
GDA-3861 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-9041
GDA-3865 . In our increasingly complex, technologically oriented economy, demand has risen for professionals with the expertise to manage both human and
GDA-3866 . technological resources: a combination of talents crucial to organizations competing in the global marketplace. Students graduating with the master's in
GDA-3867 . engineering management are significantly better positioned to meet the challenge.
GDA-3869 . The Engineering Management Program (http://www.drexel.edu/egmt/) is designed to provide the background in management science necessary to
GDA-3870 . advance from purely technical positions to supervisory responsibilities in such areas as research and development, production, engineering, design, and
GDA-3871 . technical marketing. Study can be on a part-time or full-time basis, and courses are available both online and face to face.
GDA-3873 . Engineering management is a multidisciplinary program offering a core curriculum and specialization in a selected area of technology or management.
GDA-3874 . Majors in engineering management should hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering, basic science, or a related field. The program is open to those
GDA-3875 . professionals who aspire to be engineering or technically based managers.
GDA-3877 . Certificate Opportunity
GDA-3879 . The Engineering Management Program offers a five-course Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management (p. 87).
GDA-3881 . Students can pursue the Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management, earn the credential, and subsequently apply those credits toward completion
GDA-3882 . of a master's in engineering management. However, current students in pursuit of the master's in engineering management may not simultaneously
GDA-3883 . pursue the graduate certificate.
GDA-3885 . Non-engineering management graduate students in the College of Engineering are welcome to apply for the certificate with Advisor approval, and they
GDA-3886 . can do so while simultaneously pursuing their primary degree.
GDA-3888 . Additional Information
GDA-3890 . For more information about the program, visit the Engineering Management (http://online.drexel.edu/online-degrees/engineering-degrees/ms-egmt/)
GDA-3893 . Admission Requirements
GDA-3895 . Admission to this program requires:
GDA-3897 . • A four-year bachelor of science degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited institution in the United States or an equivalent international
GDA-3898 . institution. Bachelor's degrees in math or the physical sciences may also be considered for admission.
GDA-3901 . • Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0. If any other graduate work has been completed, the average GPA must be at least 3.0.
GDA-3904 . • Complete graduate school application.
GDA-3911 . • Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended.
GDA-3914 . • Two letters of recommendation, professional or academic (at least one professional).
GDA-3920 . • A personal statement explaining why you wish to earn the degree and why you are prepared to succeed.
GDA-3928 . At least three years of relevant professional work experience are recommended but not required.
GDA-3930 . Interested students should complete the Drexel University Online admission application (http://online.drexel.edu/online-degrees/engineering-degrees/
GDA-3931 . ms-egmt/#admissionscriteria) for admission into this online program.
GDA-3933 . Degree Requirements
GDA-3935 . Students may take their required elective credits from any graduate-level course(s) in engineering, business, or another college for which they have
GDA-3936 . adequate preparation and can obtain approvals from the college and the engineering management program.
GDA-3938 . All candidates are encouraged to discuss areas of interest with the program advisor and to develop a proposed plan of study during the early stages of
GDA-3941 . Note: Specific course requirements may be waived for students who have taken equivalent courses elsewhere.
GDA-3943 . Engineering Management
EGMT 501 . Leading and Managing Technical Workers 3.0
EGMT 502 . Analysis and Decision Methods for Technical Managers 3.0
EGMT 504 . Design Thinking for Engineering Communications 3.0
EGMT 581 . Meeting Engineering Leadership Challenges 3.0
GDA-3948 . Quantitative Analysis
EGMT 571 . Engineering Statistics 3.0
EGMT 572 . Statistical Data Analysis * 3.0
EGMT 573 . Operations Research 3.0
GDA-3952 . Economics and Financial Management
EGMT 531 . Engineering Economic Evaluation & Analysis 3.0
EGMT 535 . Financial Management 3.0
GDA-3955 . Engineering Management Capstone
EGMT 692 . Engineering Management Capstone 3.0
GDA-3958 . Select five of the following electives: ** 15.0
EGMT 536 . Advanced Financial Management for Engineers
EGMT 650 . Systems Thinking for Leaders
GDA-3961 . Marketing & Business Development
EGMT 614 . Marketing: Identifying Customer Needs
EGMT 615 . New Product Conceptualization, Justification, and Implementation
EGMT 616 . Value Creation through New Product Development
EGMT 660 . Sustainable Business Practices for Engineers
EGMT 620 . Engineering Project Management
EGMT 625 . Project Planning, Scheduling and Control
EGMT 630 . Global Engineering Project Management
GDA-3970 . Systems Engineering & Systems Thinking
EGMT 635 . Visual System Mapping
SYSE 685 . Systems Engineering Management
SYSE 688 . Systems Engineering Analysis
SYSE 690 . Modeling and Simulation
GDA-3975 . Engineering Law & Ethics
EGMT 610 . Ethics & Business Practices for Engineers
GDA-3978 . Other Approved Electives
SYSE 510 . Systems Engineering Process
SYSE 511 . Systems Engineering Tools
SYSE 520 . Global Sustainment and Integrated Logistics
SYSE 521 . Integrated Risk Management
SYSE 522 . Engineering Supply Chain Systems
SYSE 523 . Systems Reliability Engineering
GDA-3987 . 54 Engineering Management
SYSE 524 . Systems Reliability, Availability & Maintainability Analysis
SYSE 525 . Statistical Modeling & Experimental Design
SYSE 530 . Systems Engineering Design
SYSE 531 . Systems Architecture Development
SYSE 532 . Software Systems Engineering
SYSE 533 . Systems Integration and Test
EGMT 572 . Statistical Data Analysis requires as a prerequisite EGMT 571 Managerial Statistics or approval from the program administration to
GDA-3997 . complete a waiver and request to take then pass the STAT Placement Exam in place of EGMT 571. If approved for the waiver of EGMT 571,
GDA-3998 . students will be eligible to complete an upper level course substitution to satisfy the degree requirements.
GDA-4000 . ** Students may select electives from other disciplines outside of Engineering Management with prior approval from their advisor.
GDA-4004 . Sample Plan of Study
GDA-4007 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits
EGMT 501 . 3.0 EGMT 502 3.0 EGMT 572 3.0 EGMT 573 3.0
EGMT 504 . 3.0 EGMT 571 3.0 EGMT 531 3.0 EGMT 535 3.0
GDA-4012 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits
EGMT 581 . 3.0 EGMT 652 3.0 EGMT 692 3.0 EGMT 635 3.0
EGMT 610 . 3.0 EGMT 620 3.0 EGMT 650 3.0
GDA-4019 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits
EGMT 501 . 3.0 EGMT 502 3.0 EGMT 531 3.0 EGMT 535 3.0
EGMT 504 . 3.0 EGMT 571 3.0 EGMT 572 3.0 EGMT 573 3.0
GDA-4022 . Elective 3.0 Elective 3.0 Elective 3.0 Elective 3.0
GDA-4032 . Note: Second Year Summer is less than the 4.5-credit minimum required (considered half-time status) of graduate programs to be considered
GDA-4033 . financial aid eligible. As a result, aid will not be disbursed to students this term.
GDA-4035 . Engineering Management Faculty
GDA-4037 . James Breen, MBA, PE (Drexel University). Adjunct Instructor. Vice President of Manufacturing Network Strategy at Johnson & Johnson.
GDA-4038 . James Lill, MS, PE (Drexel University). Adjunct Instructor. Director of Facilities, Planning and Management for the Downingtown Area School District.
GDA-4039 . Carole Mablekos, PhD (Purdue University). Adjunct Instructor. Public speaking, technical writing, organizational behavior, and business writing courses.
GDA-4040 . Miray Pereira, MBA (Rutgers University). Adjunct Instructor. Manages a team of consultants responsible for development, facilitation and implementation
GDA-4041 . of fundamental demand management systems and capabilities for DuPont, most recently with the DuPont Safety & Protection Platform in strategic
GDA-4042 . planning, mergers & acquisitions.
GDA-4043 . Fredric Plotnick, PhD, JD, PE (Drexel University; Widener University). Adjunct Professor. CEO and principal consultant of Engineering & Property
GDA-4044 . Management Consultants, Inc.
GDA-4045 . Stephen Smith, PhD (Drexel University). Associate Teaching Professor. Development of online learning and distance teaching/learning techniques for
GDA-4048 . Walter Sobkiw, BS (Drexel University). Adjunct Faculty. Author of "Systems Engineering Design Renaissance" and "Systems Practices as Common
GDA-4050 . Fernando Tovia, PhD (University of Arkansas). Adjunct Instructor. Core quantitative analysis,strategic planning, supply chain management and
GDA-4051 . manufacturing systems.
GDA-4052 . John Via, DEngr (Southern Methodist University). Teaching Professor. Pharmaceutical, Bio-pharmaceutical, and Medical Device development and
GDA-4056 . Robert Brehm, PhD (Drexel University). Teaching Professor Emeritus. International infrastructure delivery; response to natural catastrophes; risk
GDA-4057 . assessment and mitigation strategies; project management techniques.
GDA-4058 . Engineering Technology
GDA-4060 . Major: Engineering Technology
GDA-4061 . Degree Awarded: Master of Science (MS)
GDA-4062 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-4063 . Total Credit Hours: 45.0
GDA-4065 . Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 15.0000
GDA-4066 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 17-3029
GDA-4070 . Effective May 15, 2020, new students are no longer being accepted into this program, however similar options are available. Contact Gerry
GDA-4071 . Willis at gtm23@drexel.edu or 215-895-6253 for additional information.
GDA-4073 . Engineering Technology provides a broad grasp of technologies, tools, and processes that are critical to a modern industrial workplace. The discipline
GDA-4074 . emphasizes application over theory, and it is designed for individuals who want marketable and immediately applicable skills for technology-intensive
GDA-4077 . The discipline of Engineering Technology is closely aligned with Engineering Management, as both degrees develop advanced-level practitioners who
GDA-4078 . are skilled in solving technical and organizational problems through the application of engineering principles and technology. The MSET curriculum
GDA-4079 . provides technical expertise, and Engineering Management provides business and leadership skills that technical workers need to compete successfully
GDA-4080 . in the global marketplace. Engineering Management prepares professionals for supervisory responsibilities in areas such as research and development,
GDA-4081 . production, engineering design, and technical marketing. The MSET program allows students to gain a deep understanding of both the technical and
GDA-4082 . business concerns of an organization, leading to advanced positions in leadership.
GDA-4086 . Graduates of the Master of Science in Engineering Technology will be expected to:
GDA-4088 . • Apply scientific and technological concepts to solving technological problems
GDA-4091 . • Apply concepts and skills developed in a variety of technical and professional disciplines, including computer applications and networking, materials
GDA-4092 . properties and production processes, and quality control to improve production processes and techniques
GDA-4095 . • Plan, facilitate, and integrate technology and problem-solving techniques in the leadership functions of the industrial enterprise system
GDA-4098 . • Engage in applied technical research that will add to the knowledge of the discipline and solve problems in an industrial environment
GDA-4101 . • Develop the communication skills required for technical managers
GDA-4106 . Additional Information
GDA-4108 . For more information, view the College of Engineering's Engineering Technology program (https://drexel.edu/engineering/academics/departments/
GDA-4109 . engineering-technology/) webpage or contact Gerry Willis at 215-895-6253 or gtm23@drexel.edu.
GDA-4111 . Admission Requirements
GDA-4113 . Applicants must have a 3.0 grade point average in their undergraduate or upper division (junior and senior year) coursework.
GDA-4115 . International students who have their undergraduate degree from a country whose language is not English can be admitted with a Test of English as
of 550 . or better. For more information regarding international applicant requirements, view the International
GDA-4117 . Students Admissions Information (http://drexel.edu/grad/resources/international/) page.
GDA-4120 . 56 Engineering Technology
GDA-4121 . Prerequisite courses
GDA-4123 . The following prerequisite courses must be completed at the undergraduate level with a minimum grade of C:
GDA-4131 . • Physics I (can be algebra based)
GDA-4134 . • Physics II (can be algebra based)
GDA-4137 . • AC/DC Circuit Analysis
GDA-4140 . • Digital Electronics
GDA-4143 . • Chemistry I or Materials
GDA-4146 . • Business Statistics
GDA-4151 . Additional Information
GDA-4153 . Visit the Graduate Admissions (https://drexel.edu/grad/programs/coe/) website for more information about requirements and deadlines, as well as
GDA-4154 . instructions for applying online.
GDA-4156 . Degree Requirements
GDA-4158 . Candidates for the MS in Engineering Technology must complete a minimum of 45.0 quarter credits. A minimum grade of B is required in all core
GDA-4159 . courses and no more than two C grades in electives.
GDA-4161 . Of the 45.0 quarter credits required for the degree, 30.0 must be earned at Drexel University, including 24.0 credits of Engineering Technology (ET)
GDA-4162 . courses. A maximum of 15.0 transfer credits may be allowed for graduate courses taken at other institutions if they are appropriate to the student's plan
EGMT 571 . Engineering Statistics 3.0
EGMT 610 . Ethics & Business Practices for Engineers 3.0
ET 610 . Networks for Industrial Environments 3.0
ET 615 . Rapid Prototyping and Product Design 3.0
ET 619 . Programmable Devices and Systems 3.0
ET 620 . Microsystems and Microfabrication 3.0
ET 681 . Nanomaterials and Nanoengineering 3.0
ET 725 . Sensors and Measurement Systems 3.0
ET 732 . Modern Energy Conversion Technologies 3.0
GDA-4176 . Select three of the following:
EGMT 572 . Statistical Data Analysis
ET 605 . Materials for Emerging Technologies
ET 635 . Engineering Quality Methods
ET 675 . Reliability Engineering
ET 685 . Precision Manufacturing
ET 730 . Lean Manufacturing Principles
ET 733 . Renewable Energy Technology
ET 755 . Sustainable and Green Manufacturing
PROJ 501 . Introduction to Project Management
SYSE 685 . Systems Engineering Management
GDA-4187 . Capstone Course 9.0
ET 775 . Master's Project and Thesis in Engineering Technology *
GDA-4191 . * This is a three (3) credit course that is repeated three (3) times.
GDA-4195 . Engineering Technology Faculty
GDA-4197 . M. Eric Carr, MsCpE (Drexel University). Instructor. Computer Engineering, Digital Design, Programmable Devices, Genetic Algorithms, Programming,
GDA-4198 . Additive Manufacturing, Maker Movement.
GDA-4199 . Richard Chiou, PhD (Georgia Institute of Technology). Associate Professor. Green manufacturing, mechatronics, Internet-based robotics and
GDA-4200 . automation, and remote sensors and monitoring.
GDA-4202 . Yalcin Ertekin, PhD (University of Missouri-Rolla). Associate Clinical Professor. High speed machining with micromachining applications, machining
with 3D . solid modeling applications, rapid prototyping and reverse
GDA-4204 . engineering, quality and reliability improvement through statistically designed experiments, neural networks and data mining and Taguchi methods,
GDA-4205 . CNC machine tool calibration characterization of cold fastening, clinching and self-pierced riveting processes, non-invasive surgical tool design, student
GDA-4206 . learning enhancement using online simulation tools.
GDA-4207 . Vladimir Genis, PhD (Kiev State University, Ukraine) Department Head, Engineering Technology. Professor. Ultrasound wave propagation and
GDA-4208 . scattering, ultrasound imaging, electronic instrumentation, piezoelectric transducers, and engineering education. Designed and developed diagnostic
GDA-4209 . and therapeutic equipment for medical applications and electronic systems and techniques for defense-related and industrial applications.
GDA-4210 . Irina Ciobanescu Husanu, PhD (Drexel University). Assistant Clinical Professor. Microgravity combustion, thermal-fluid science with applications in
GDA-4211 . micro-combustion, fuel cells and research of alternative and green fuels, energy conversion and renewable energy, industrial experience in aerospace
GDA-4212 . engineering areas (theoretical analysis, numerical simulations and experimental investigations), design and testing of propulsion systems, mechanical
GDA-4213 . instrumentation, and developing industrial applications of aircraft engines.
GDA-4214 . Lunal Khuon, PhD (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Clinical Associate Professor. Radio frequency, analog, and biomedical integrated circuits,
GDA-4215 . biomedical instrumentation, neural interfaces, wireless systems, and engineering education. Research topics include area-efficient and power-efficient
GDA-4216 . integrated circuits, plasmonics, adiabatic circuits, rotary clocks, and medical cyber-physical systems.
GDA-4217 . Michael Mauk, PhD, PE (University of Delaware). Assistant Clinical Professor. Rapid prototyping, microfluidics, alternative energy including solar energy
GDA-4218 . and photovoltaics, semiconductor materials science, nanotechnology.
GDA-4219 . Environmental Engineering
GDA-4221 . Major: Environmental Engineering
GDA-4222 . Degree Awarded: Master of Science (MS) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
GDA-4223 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-4224 . Total Credit Hours: 45.0 (MS); 90.0 (PhD)
GDA-4226 . Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 14.1401
GDA-4227 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 17-2081
GDA-4231 . Programs in environmental engineering are available with specializations in air pollution, hazardous and solid waste, subsurface contaminant hydrology,
GDA-4232 . water resources, water and wastewater, and sustainability treatment.
GDA-4234 . Environmental engineering is concerned with protecting human, animal, and plant populations from the effects of adverse environmental factors,
GDA-4235 . including toxic chemicals and wastes, pathogenic bacteria, and global warming.
GDA-4237 . Environmental engineers also try to minimize the effect of human activities on the physical and living environment so that we can all live more healthy
GDA-4238 . and sustainable lives. This field builds on other branches of engineering, especially civil, chemical, and mechanical engineering. It also builds on
GDA-4239 . information from many of the sciences, such as chemistry, physics, hydrology, geology, atmospheric science, and several specializations of biology
GDA-4240 . (ecology, microbiology) and public health. Students who elect to study environmental engineering will become familiar with many of these areas because
GDA-4241 . maintaining and improving the environment requires that problems be evaluated and solutions found using a multidisciplinary approach.
GDA-4243 . Additional Information
GDA-4245 . For more information about this program, visit the MS in Environmental Engineering (http://www.drexel.edu/cae/academics/grad-doctoral-programs/)
GDA-4248 . Admission Requirements
GDA-4250 . In addition to the general entrance requirements for all environmental engineering applicants, entrance to the MS in Environmental Engineering
GDA-4251 . program requires an undergraduate engineering degree from an ABET-approved institution. Students lacking this credential will be required to complete
GDA-4252 . additional undergraduate courses to incorporate related elements of the functional equivalent of the ABET engineering BS degree. Typically, courses
GDA-4253 . must be taken in computer programming, differential equations, linear algebra and fluid mechanics.
GDA-4255 . Additional Information
GDA-4257 . For more information on how to apply, visit Drexel's Admissions page for Environmental Engineering (http://www.drexel.edu/grad/programs/coe/
GDA-4258 . environmental-engineering/).
GDA-4261 . 58 Environmental Engineering
GDA-4262 . Degree Requirements (MS)
GDA-4264 . The MS in Environmental Engineering program requires 45.0 credits of coursework. Both a theses and a non-thesis option are available. It is possible
GDA-4265 . to finish the MS degree on either a part-time or full-basis. The degree consists of a set of core courses, a sequence in one of several areas of emphasis
GDA-4266 . (treatment process, human risks, water resources, environmental modeling, and air quality) and completion of cognate and elective sequences. After the
GDA-4267 . first term of study, a detailed plan of study is developed with the student's graduate advisor.
GDA-4269 . Students entering the program without an ABET accredited BS degree in engineering will be required to take additional undergraduate coursework
GDA-4270 . depending on their background and their career objectives.
GDA-4272 . Core Courses (15.0 credits)
ENVE 660 . Chemical Kinetics in Environmental Engineering 3.0
ENVS 501 . Chemistry of the Environment 3.0
GDA-4275 . Approved Statistics course 3.0-4.0
BMES 510 . Biomedical Statistics
ENVE 750 . Data-based Engineering Modeling
GDA-4280 . Approved Policy course 3.0
CIVE 564 . Sustainable Water Resource Engineering
ECON 616 . Public Finance and Cost Benefit Analysis
EOH 560 . Overview of Issues in Global Health
PLCY 503 . Theory and Practice of Policy Analysis
PLCY 504 . Methods of Policy Analysis
GDA-4286 . Approved Life Sciences course 3.0
ENVE 516 . Fundamentals of Environmental Biotechnology
ENVS 511 . Evolutionary Ecology
GDA-4290 . Specialization Courses (select one area to complete) * 9.0-12.0
GDA-4291 . Environmental Treatment Processes
GDA-4296 . Solid Waste Systems
GDA-4297 . and Env Engr Op-Chem & Phys
GDA-4298 . and Enviro Engr Unit Oper-Bio
GDA-4299 . and Hazardous Waste & Groundwater Treatment
GDA-4303 . Comfort Analysis and Indoor Air Quality
GDA-4304 . and Environmental Exposure Science
EOH 510 . Principles and Practice of Environmental and Occupational Health
GDA-4311 . Sustainable Water Resource Engineering
GDA-4312 . and Urban Ecohydraulics
GDA-4313 . and Environmental Life Cycle Assessment
CIVE 664 . Open Channel Hydraulics **
ENVE 681 . Analytical and Numerical Techniques in Hydrology
GDA-4316 . Environmental Modeling
ENVE 555 . Geographic Information Systems **
ENVE 571 . Environmental Life Cycle Assessment
GDA-4321 . Analytical and Numerical Techniques in Hydrology
GDA-4322 . and Data-based Engineering Modeling
GDA-4323 . Approved Advanced Math course:
MEM 591 . Applied Engr Analy Methods I
CHE 502 . Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering
MATE 535 . Numerical Engineering Methods
GDA-4331 . Comfort Analysis and Indoor Air Quality
GDA-4332 . and Principles and Practice of Environmental and Occupational Health
GDA-4333 . and Fundamentals of Air Pollution Control
GDA-4334 . Cognate Discipline Track *** 12.0
GDA-4335 . Electives or Thesis 9.0-6.0
GDA-4336 . Total Credits 45.0-46.0
take 4 . courses in an approved specialization, such as environmental treatment processes, human risks, water resources,
GDA-4339 . environmental modeling, or air quality.
GDA-4345 . ** One of these is required.
GDA-4347 . *** Students must complete a course sequence aside from their specialization. This might include a second specialization or a sequence within
GDA-4348 . engineering, an applicable science, public health, or other as approved by the graduate advisor.
GDA-4352 . Sample Plan of Study (MS)
GDA-4355 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits
ENVS 501 . 3.0 ENVE 660 3.0 Cognate Discipline
GDA-4361 . 3.0 Cognate Discipline
GDA-4363 . 3.0 Life Science course 3.0
GDA-4364 . Statistics course 3.0 Environmental Policy
GDA-4366 . 3.0 Specialization Track
GDA-4371 . Fall Credits Winter Credits
GDA-4374 . 3.0 Elective or Thesis
GDA-4377 . Specialization Track
GDA-4379 . 6.0 Specialization Track
GDA-4385 . Degree Requirements (PhD)
GDA-4387 . Applicants to the doctoral program are judged on the basis of academic excellence and the alignment of their research interests with those of the faculty
GDA-4388 . in the School. To be awarded the PhD, students must complete a major research project publishable in peer-reviewed journals. The degree requires
GDA-4389 . a total of 90.0 credits; credits earned toward a master's degree may apply toward the 90.0 credits. There is no prescribed coursework—students must
GDA-4390 . take courses needed to complete their research under guidance of an academic advisor. There is a one-year residency requirement. Students must
GDA-4391 . successfully pass the candidacy examination, the proposal defense, and a PhD dissertation and oral defense.
GDA-4393 . Prospective PhD student are welcome to contact the Department (http://www.drexel.edu/cae/) to discuss their research interests.
GDA-4397 . The university encourages students with broad interest to consider a dual-master's option. Students can simultaneously work on two master's degree,
GDA-4398 . applying to both programs a limited number of credits (a maximum of 15.0 to each). Applicants interested in a dual degree should apply for just one
GDA-4399 . program; once enrolled at Drexel, the student may then request admission to the second program. The graduate advisors from both degree programs
GDA-4400 . must approve the student's enrollment, and they must approve the transfer of credits from one program to another. Applicants considering two degrees
GDA-4401 . are encouraged to contact the appropriate academic departments.
GDA-4405 . The Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering is well equipped with state-of-the-art facilities:
GDA-4407 . • Analytical instrumentation for measuring biological and chemical contaminants in air, water and land
GDA-4410 . • Field sampling equipment for water and air measurements
GDA-4413 . • Molecular biology capability
GDA-4416 . • Computational facilities including access to multi-processor clusters, and advanced simulation and data analysis software
GDA-4421 . Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty
GDA-4423 . Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD (University of Alberta). Professor. Structural design - concrete, steel and wood; structural failure analysis; retrofitting of
GDA-4424 . existing structures; new structural systems and materials; engineering education.
GDA-4425 . Ivan Bartoli, PhD (University of California, San Diego). Associate Professor. Non-destructive evaluation and structural health monitoring; dynamic
GDA-4426 . identification, stress wave propagation modeling.
GDA-4427 . Shannon Capps, PhD (Georgia Institute of Technology). Associate Professor. Atmospheric chemistry; data assimilation; advanced sensitivity analysis;
GDA-4429 . S.C. Jonathan Cheng, PhD (West Virginia University). Associate Professor. Soil mechanics; geosynthetics; geotechnical engineering; probabilistic
GDA-4430 . design; landfill containments; engineering education.
GDA-4431 . 60 Environmental Engineering
GDA-4432 . Yaghoob (Amir) Farnam, PhD (Purdue University). Associate Professor. Advanced and sustainable infrastructure materials; multifunctional, selfresponsive
GDA-4433 . and bioinspired construction materials; advanced multiscale manufacturing; characterization, and evaluation of construction materials;
GDA-4434 . durability of cement-based materials.
GDA-4435 . Patricia Gallagher, PhD (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University). Professor. Geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering; soil
GDA-4436 . improvement; soil improvement; recycled materials in geotechnics.
GDA-4437 . Patrick Gurian, PhD (Carnegie-Mellon University). Professor. Risk analysis of environmental and infrastructure systems; novel adsorbent materials;
GDA-4438 . environmental standard setting; Bayesian statistical modeling; community outreach and environmental health.
GDA-4439 . Charles N. Haas, PhD (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign) Program Head for Environmental Engineering; L. D. Betz Professor of Environmental
GDA-4440 . Engineering. Water treatment; risk assessment; bioterrorism; environmental modeling and statistics; microbiology; environmental health.
GDA-4441 . Simi Hoque, PhD (University of California - Berkeley) Program Head for Architectural Engineering. Professor. Computational methods to reduce building
GDA-4442 . energy and environmental impacts, urban metabolism, thermal comfort, climate resilience.
GDA-4443 . Y. Grace Hsuan, PhD (Imperial College). Professor. Durability of polymeric construction materials; advanced construction materials; and performance of
GDA-4445 . Joseph B. Hughes, PhD (University of Iowa). Distinguished University Professor. Biological processes and applications of nanotechnology in
GDA-4446 . environmental systems.
GDA-4447 . L. James Lo, PhD (University of Texas at Austin). Associate Professor. Architectural fluid mechanics; building automation and autonomy; implementation
GDA-4448 . of natural and hybrid ventilation in buildings; airflow distribution in buildings; large-scale air movement in an urban built environment; building and urban
GDA-4449 . informatics; data-enhanced sensing and control for optimal building operation and management; novel data gathering methods for building/urban
GDA-4450 . problem solving; interdisciplinary research on occupant behaviors in the built environment.
GDA-4451 . Franco Montalto, PhD (Cornell University). Professor. Effects of built infrastructure on societal water needs, ecohydrologic patterns and processes,
GDA-4452 . ecological restoration, green design, and water interventions.
GDA-4453 . Mira S. Olson, PhD (University of Virginia). Associate Professor. Peace engineering; source water quality protection and management; contaminant and
GDA-4454 . bacterial fate and transport; community engagement.
GDA-4455 . Miguel A. Pando, PhD (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University). Associate Professor. Laboratory testing of geomaterials; geotechnical
GDA-4456 . aspects of natural hazards; soil-structure-interaction; geotechnical engineering.
GDA-4457 . Matthew Reichenbach, PhD (University of Austin at Texas). Assistant Teaching Professor. Design and behavior of steel structures, bridge engineering,
GDA-4458 . structural stability
GDA-4459 . Michael Ryan, PhD (Drexel University) Associate Department Head of Graduate Studies. Associate Teaching Professor. Microbial Source Tracking
GDA-4460 . (MST); Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA); dynamic engineering systems modeling; molecular microbial biology; phylogenetics;
GDA-4461 . metagenomics; bioinformatics; environmental statistics; engineering economics; microbiology; potable and wastewater quality; environmental
GDA-4462 . management systems.
GDA-4463 . Christopher Sales, PhD (University of California, Berkeley). Associate Professor. Environmental microbiology and biotechnology; biodegradation of
GDA-4464 . environmental contaminants; microbial processes for energy and resource recovery from waste; application of molecular biology, analytical chemistry
GDA-4465 . and bioinformatic techniques to study environmental biological systems.
GDA-4466 . Robert Swan Teaching Professor. Geotechnical and geosynthetic engineering; soil/geosynthetic interaction and performance; laboratory and field
GDA-4467 . geotechnical/geosynthetic testing.
GDA-4468 . Sharon Walker, PhD (Yale University) Dean, College of Engineering. Distinguished Professor. Water quality systems engineering
GDA-4469 . Michael Waring, PhD (University of Texas at Austin) Department Head, Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering. Associate Professor. Indoor
GDA-4470 . air quality and building sustainability; indoor particulate matter fate and transport; indoor chemistry and particle formation; secondary impacts of control
GDA-4471 . technologies and strategies.
GDA-4472 . Jin Wen, PhD (University of Iowa). Professor. Architectural engineering; Building Energy Efficiency; Intelligent Building; Net-zero Building; and Indoor Air
GDA-4474 . Aspasia Zerva, PhD (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign). Professor. Earthquake engineering; mechanics; seismology; structural reliability; system
GDA-4475 . identification; advanced computational methods in structural analysis.
GDA-4479 . A. Emin Aktan, PhD (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign). Professor Emeritus. Health monitoring and management of large infrastructures with
GDA-4480 . emphasis on health monitoring.
GDA-4481 . Eugenia Ellis, PhD, AIA (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University). Professor Emerita. Natural and electrical light sources and effects on
GDA-4482 . biological rhythms and health outcomes; ecological strategies for smart, sustainable buildings of the nexus of health, energy, and technology.
GDA-4483 . Ahmad Hamid, PhD (McMaster University). Professor Emeritus. Engineered masonry; seismic behavior, design and retrofit of masonry structures;
GDA-4484 . development of new materials and building systems.
GDA-4485 . Harry G. Harris, PhD (Cornell University). Professor Emeritus. Structural models; dynamics of structures, plates and shells; industrialized building
GDA-4487 . Joseph P. Martin, PhD (Colorado State University). Professor Emeritus. Geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering; hydrology; transportation;
GDA-4489 . James E. Mitchell, MArch (University of Pennsylvania). Professor Emeritus. Architectural engineering design; building systems; engineering education.
GDA-4490 . Joseph V. Mullin, PhD (Pennsylvania State University). Teaching Professor Emeritus. Structural engineering; failure analysis; experimental stress
GDA-4491 . analysis; construction materials; marine structures.
GDA-4492 . Machine Learning Engineering
GDA-4494 . Major: Machine Learning Engineering
GDA-4495 . Degree Awarded: Master of Science in Machine Learning Engineering (MSMLE)
GDA-4496 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-4497 . Total Credit Hours: 45.0
GDA-4498 . Co-op Option: Available for full-time, on-campus master's-level students
GDA-4499 . Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 54.0903
GDA-4500 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 15-1132
GDA-4504 . The MS in Machine Learning is designed to provide students with a strong academic background in machine learning and prepare them for a career
GDA-4505 . as a machine learning engineer or similar position. Using a curriculum based on core machine learning topics, aligned mathematical theory, and signal
GDA-4506 . processing, this graduate program provides a solid mathematical and theoretical understanding of how machine learning algorithms are designed,
GDA-4507 . implemented, and applied to practical problems. Students will gain the ability to implement machine learning systems using standard programming
GDA-4508 . languages, software frameworks, and systems both as an individual and as a member of a development team.
GDA-4510 . Students are also encouraged to engage in thesis research. The combined thesis and research cannot exceed 9.0 credits. The MS program is organized
than 2 . years of full-time study or 2-3 years of part-time study.
GDA-4513 . Students within the Master of Science in Machine Learning Engineering are eligible to take part in the Graduate Coop
GDA-4514 . Program, which combines classroom coursework with a 6-month, full-time work experience. For more information,
GDA-4515 . visit the Steinbright Career Development Center's website (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http
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GDA-4521 . Additional Information
GDA-4523 . For more information about the MS in Machine Learning Engineering, please visit the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (https://
GDA-4524 . drexel.edu/engineering/academics/departments/electrical-computer-engineering/) website.
GDA-4526 . Admission Requirements
GDA-4528 . Applicants must satisfy general requirements for graduate admission including a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for the last two years of
GDA-4529 . undergraduate studies, as well as for any subsequent graduate work. Students will be required to hold a BS in electrical engineering, computer
GDA-4530 . engineering, or computer science; or a bachelor’s degree in an aligned area (e.g. statistics, neuroscience, etc.) in addition to an appropriate technical
GDA-4531 . background which will be reviewed during the admissions process.
GDA-4533 . Full-time applicants are encouraged to take the GRE exam. Students who do not hold a degree from a US institution must take the TOEFL or IELTS
GDA-4534 . exam within two years of application submission.
GDA-4537 . 62 Machine Learning Engineering
GDA-4538 . Degree Requirements
ECE 610 . Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence
ECE 612 . Applied Machine Learning Engineering
ECES 521 . Probability & Random Variables
GDA-4545 . Aligned Mathematical Theory 6.0
ECES 522 . Random Process & Spectral Analysis
ECES 523 . Detection & Estimation Theory
ECES 811 . Optimization Methods for Engineering Design
ECET 602 . Information Theory and Coding
MATH 504 . Linear Algebra & Matrix Analysis
MATH 510 . Applied Probability and Statistics I
ECE 686 . Cell & Tissue Image Analysis
ECES 620 . Multimedia Forensics and Security
ECES 650 . Statistical Analysis of Genomics
ECES 660 . Machine Listening and Music IR
GDA-4560 . Signal Processing 3.0
ECES 631 . Fundamentals of Deterministic Digital Signal Processing
ECES 681 . Fundamentals of Computer Vision
ECES 682 . Fundamentals of Image Processing
GDA-4565 . Engineering Electives 9.0
any 3 . graduate-level courses from the College of Engineering
GDA-4567 . Transformational Electives 6.0
oose 2 . elective courses that promote the development of leadership, communication, and ethics
COM 610 . Theories of Communication and Persuasion
EDGI 510 . Culture, Society & Education in Comparative Perspective
EDGI 522 . Education for Global Citizenship, Sustainability, and Social Justice
GDA-4572 . Mastery (Thesis and Non-Thesis Option) * 6.0
GDA-4576 . * Thesis Option: A minimum of two terms of laboratory-based research that leads to a publicly defended MS thesis. Students will be advised by a
GDA-4577 . faculty member, and when applicable, a representative of industry or government sponsor.
GDA-4579 . Non-thesis Option: In lieu of research and thesis, students will complete six additional credits of coursework from the Mathematical Theory,
GDA-4580 . Applications, or Signal Processing area.
GDA-4584 . Sample Plan of Study
GDA-4589 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits
ECE 687 . 3.0 ECE 612 3.0 ECE 610 3.0 VACATION
ECES 521 . 3.0 Aligned Mathematical
GDA-4593 . 6.0 Applications course 3.0
GDA-4596 . 3.0 Engineering elective 3.0
GDA-4599 . Fall Credits Winter Credits
GDA-4601 . Engineering elective 3.0 Engineering elective 3.0
GDA-4607 . 3.0 Transformational
GDA-4617 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits
ECE 687 . 3.0 ECE 612 3.0 ECE 610 3.0 VACATION
ECES 521 . 3.0 Aligned Mathematical
GDA-4621 . 6.0 Applications course 3.0
GDA-4624 . 3.0 Engineering elective 3.0
GDA-4627 . Fall Credits Winter Credits
GDA-4628 . Aligned Mathematical
GDA-4629 . Theory, Applications, or
GDA-4631 . 3.0 Aligned Mathematical
GDA-4632 . Theory, Applications, or
GDA-4635 . Engineering elective 3.0 Engineering elective 3.0
GDA-4638 . 3.0 Transformational
GDA-4644 . Materials Science and Engineering
GDA-4646 . Major: Materials Science and Engineering
GDA-4647 . Degree Awarded: Master of Science (MS) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
GDA-4648 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-4649 . Total Credit Hours: 45.0 (MS); 90.0 (PhD)
GDA-4650 . Co-op Option: Available for full-time, on-campus master's-level students
GDA-4651 . Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 14.1801
GDA-4652 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 17-2131
GDA-4656 . The graduate program in Materials Science and Engineering aims to provide an education which encompasses both the breadth and depth of the most
GDA-4657 . recent knowledge base in the materials science and engineering fields in a format suitable for individuals seeking careers in academia and/or industry.
GDA-4659 . In addition, the program provides students with research training through their courses and thesis research at the MS and PhD levels.
GDA-4661 . The graduate student body reflects a broad spectrum of undergraduate backgrounds. Because of the expansion into interdisciplinary areas, qualified
GDA-4662 . physical and biological science graduates may also join the program. Students without an undergraduate degree in Materials Science and Engineering
MATE 503 . Introduction to Materials Engineering.
GDA-4665 . Graduate programs in Materials Science and Engineering are offered both on a regular full-time and on a part-time (MS only) basis.
GDA-4667 . Career Opportunities
GDA-4669 . Graduates go on to careers in engineering firms, consulting firms, law firms, private industry, business, research laboratories, academia, and national
GDA-4670 . laboratories. Materials scientists and engineers find employment in such organizations as Hewlett-Packard, Intel, 3M, Global Foundries, DuPont,
GDA-4671 . Lockheed-Martin, Johnson and Johnson, Merck, AstraZeneca, Arkema, Army Research Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Air Products,
GDA-4672 . Micron, Xerox, Motorola, Monsanto, and Corning.
GDA-4674 . Additional Information
GDA-4676 . For more information about Materials Science and Engineering, visit the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (https://drexel.edu/
GDA-4677 . engineering/academics/departments/materials-science-engineering/) webpage.
GDA-4680 . 64 Materials Science and Engineering
GDA-4681 . Admission Requirements
GDA-4683 . Applicants must meet the graduate requirements for admission to Drexel University. The graduate student body reflects a broad spectrum of
GDA-4684 . undergraduate backgrounds. Because of the expansion into interdisciplinary areas, qualified non-MSE engineering, physical, and biological science
GDA-4685 . graduates may also join the program.
GDA-4687 . For specific information on how to apply to this program, visit Drexel University's Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Admissions (http://
GDA-4688 . www.drexel.edu/grad/programs/coe/materials-science-engineering/) webpage.
GDA-4690 . Degree Requirements (MS)
MATE 510 . Thermodynamics of Solids and MATE 512
GDA-4693 . Introduction to Solid State Materials. Students choose four additional selected core courses.
GDA-4697 . Students pursuing the thesis option are required to undertake a 9.0 credit thesis on a topic of materials research supervised by a faculty member.
GDA-4698 . Alternatively, MS students can select the non-thesis option, in which case the thesis may be replaced by 9.0 credits of coursework.
GDA-4700 . All students in the thesis option are required to propose an advisor-supported research thesis topic during their first year. Students are urged to make a
GDA-4701 . choice of topic as early as possible and to choose appropriate graduate courses in consultation with their advisor.
GDA-4703 . The program is organized so that part-time students may complete the degree requirements in two to four years. Full-time students may complete the
GDA-4704 . program in two years.
GDA-4706 . There is no general exam required for MS students. If an MS student wishes to continue for a PhD, then the student must apply and be admitted to the
GDA-4707 . PhD program. (There is no guarantee that an MS student will be admitted to the PhD program.)
GDA-4709 . Materials Science and Engineering (MSMSE) Core Courses
GDA-4710 . Required core courses:
MATE 510 . Thermodynamics of Solids 3.0
MATE 512 . Introduction to Solid State Materials 3.0
GDA-4713 . Four additional Selected Core (SC) courses from the following: 12.0
MATE 501 . Structure and Properties of Polymers
MATE 515 . Experimental Technique in Materials
MATE 535 . Numerical Engineering Methods
MATE 610 . Mechanical Behavior of Solids
MATE 661 . Biomedical Materials I
GDA-4721 . Any additional related courses if approved by the graduate advisor.
GDA-4722 . Technical Electives * 18.0
GDA-4723 . Thesis and Alternatives 9.0
MATE 898 . (MS thesis) or 9.0 credits of Technical Electives (TE).
GDA-4727 . * Of the 18.0 technical elective credits, which may include up to 6.0 credits of MATE 897, at least 9.0 credits must be taken as Materials Science
GDA-4728 . and Engineering (MATE) courses, while the rest may be taken within the College of Engineering, College of Arts and Sciences, or at other
GDA-4729 . colleges if consistent with the student's plan of study (and given advance written approval by their advisor). At least 9.0 of these 18.0 technical
GDA-4730 . electives must be exclusive of independent study courses or research credits.
GDA-4732 . Any graduate-level course in a STEM field (Engineering, Physical Sciences, or Computing/Data), as approved by the MSE Graduate Advisor,
MATE 536 . (Materials Seminar), MATE 503 (Introduction to Materials Engineering) and MATE 504 (Art of Being a Scientist).
GDA-4737 . Sample Plan of Study (MS)
GDA-4740 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits
MATE 510 . 3.0 MATE Selected Core Course 3.0
MATE 512 . 3.0 MATE Selected Core Course 3.0
GDA-4743 . MATE Technical Elective 3.0 MATE Technical Elective 3.0 Technical Elective 3.0
GDA-4746 . Fall Credits Winter Credits
MATE 898 . or TECHNICAL ELECTIVE 3.0 MATE 898 or TECHNICAL ELECTIVE 6.0
GDA-4748 . Technical Elective 3.0 MATE Selected Core Course 3.0
GDA-4752 . Technical Elective 3.0
GDA-4756 . Degree Requirements (PhD)
GDA-4760 . A student must have at least the required 90.0 quarter credits for the PhD degree. An MS degree is not a prerequisite for the PhD degree, but can
GDA-4761 . count for 45.0 quarter credits if the courses are approved by the graduate advisor. For students without an MS degree, but with previous graduate
GDA-4762 . coursework, they may transfer no more than 15.0 credits (equivalent to 12.0 semester credits) from approved institutions provided they follow the rules
GDA-4763 . and regulations described in the Materials Requirements of Graduate Degrees.
GDA-4765 . The required 90.0 credits for a PhD degree are tabulated below:
GDA-4767 . • Required core courses: 6.0 credits
MATE 504 . & MATE 536 [1.0 credit for first 6 terms])
GDA-4773 . • Selected core courses: 12.0 credits
GDA-4776 . • Optional courses: 9.0 credits
GDA-4779 . • Research or additional option courses: 47.0 credits
GDA-4782 . • Dissertation: 9.0 credits (MATE 998)
GDA-4783 . Total: 90.0 credits
GDA-4788 . Required Core Courses: *
MATE 510 . Thermodynamics of Solids 3.0
MATE 512 . Introduction to Solid State Materials 3.0
GDA-4791 . Additional Required Courses:
MATE 504 . The Art of Being a Scientist 2.0
MATE 536 . Materials Seminar Series ** 6.0
MATE 998 . Ph.D. Dissertation 9.0
MATE 501 . Structure and Properties of Polymers
MATE 514 . Structure, Symmetry, and Properties of Materials
MATE 515 . Experimental Technique in Materials
MATE 535 . Numerical Engineering Methods
MATE 610 . Mechanical Behavior of Solids
MATE 661 . Biomedical Materials I
GDA-4804 . Related MATE courses may be counted as SC as approved by the graduate advisor
GDA-4805 . MATE Technical Electives (TE): 9.0
MATE 541 . Introduction to Transmission Electron Microscopy and Related Techniques
MATE 542 . Nuclear Fuel Cycle & Materials
MATE 543 . Thermal Spray Technology
MATE 544 . Nanostructured Polymeric Materials
MATE 572 . Materials for High Temperature and Energy
MATE 576 . Recycling of Materials
MATE 582 . Materials for Energy Storage
MATE 583 . Environmental Effects on Materials
MATE 585 . Nanostructured Carbon Materials
MATE 603 . Advanced Polymer Characterization
MATE 604 . Principles of Polymerization I
MATE T580 . Special Topics in MATE
GDA-4820 . Other MATE courses that may be available
GDA-4821 . Out-of-department courses, as approved by the MSE graduate advisor
MATE 897 . Research 46.0-140.0
GDA-4823 . Total Credits 90.0-184.0
GDA-4826 . 66 Materials Science and Engineering
GDA-4827 . Students must successfully pass degree-required exams including final dissertation defense and submission of the final dissertation.
GDA-4829 . * PhD students must achieve a minimum "B-" grade in each of the required core courses. Waiver of any of the six (6) core courses must be
GDA-4830 . approved by the MSE Department graduate advisor and the student's thesis advisor in advance.
MATE 536 . is a 1.0 credit course that must be repeated 6 times.
GDA-4836 . An introductory course, MATE 503, is required for students without an undergraduate materials science and engineering degree.
GDA-4838 . Additional courses are encouraged for students entering the department with an MS degree. Students choose a doctoral thesis topic after consultation
GDA-4839 . with the faculty. Students are required to consider topics early in the program. An oral thesis presentation and defense are scheduled at the completion
GDA-4840 . of the thesis work.
GDA-4842 . In addition to the graduate seminar, which is required of all graduate students, doctoral program students must pass an oral candidacy examination
GDA-4843 . and a thesis proposal defense. The exam is designed to improve and assess the communication skills and the analytical abilities of the student. The
GDA-4844 . following procedures should be followed to complete the PhD.
GDA-4846 . Candidacy Exam Requirement
GDA-4848 . All MSE PhD students are required to take the PhD Candidacy Examinations administered by the MSE Department.
GDA-4850 . Additional Information
GDA-4852 . For more information, visit the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (https://drexel.edu/engineering/academics/departments/materialsscience-
GDA-4853 . engineering/) webpage.
GDA-4855 . Sample Plan of Study (PhD)
GDA-4858 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits
MATE 504 . 2.0 MATE 510 3.0 MATE 536 1.0 MATE 897 9.0
MATE 536 . 1.0 MATE 536 1.0 MATE 897 2.0
MATE 897 . 2.0 MATE Selected Core
GDA-4869 . Elective Course (TE)
GDA-4873 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits
MATE 536 . 1.0 MATE 512 3.0 MATE 536 1.0 MATE 897 9.0
MATE 897 . 2.0 MATE 536 1.0 MATE 897 8.0
GDA-4877 . Elective Courses (TE)
GDA-4881 . Fall Credits Winter Credits
GDA-4886 . At least 90.0 credits are required for the PhD degree, which is based on the completion of a dissertation. Typical PhD students complete
GDA-4887 . between 144.0-216.0 credits in the course of their PhD studies.
GDA-4893 . Biomaterials and Biosurfaces Laboratory
ains 10 . kN biaxial and 5 kN uniaxial servo-hydraulic mechanical testing machines, a Fluoroscan X-ray system, a microscopic
GDA-4895 . imaging system, a spectra fluorometer, a table autoclave, centrifuge, vacuum oven, CO2 incubators, biological safety cabinet, thermostatic water baths,
GDA-4896 . precision balance, and ultrasonic sterilizer.
GDA-4898 . Nanobiomaterials and Cell Engineering Laboratory
GDA-4899 . This laboratory contains fume hood with vacuum/gas dual manifold, vacuum pump and rotary evaporator for general organic/polymer
GDA-4900 . synthesis; gel electrophoresis and electroblotting for protein characterization; bath sonicator, glass homogenizer and mini-extruder for nanoparticle
GDA-4901 . preparation; centrifuge; ultrapure water conditioning system; precision balance; and pH meter and shaker.
GDA-4903 . Ceramics Processing Laboratory
GDA-4907 . This laboratory contains a photo-resist spinner, impedance analyzer, Zeta potential meter, spectrofluorometer, piezoelectric d33 meter, wire-bonder, and
GDA-4908 . laser displacement meter.
GDA-4910 . MAX Phase Ceramics Processing Laboratory
GDA-4911 . This laboratory contains a vacuum hot-press; cold isostatic press (CIP) and hot isostatic press (HIP) for materials consolidation and synthesis; precision
GDA-4912 . dilatometer; laser scattering particle size analyzer; impedance analyzer, creep testers, and assorted high temperature furnaces.
GDA-4914 . Mechanical Testing Laboratory
GDA-4915 . This laboratory contains mechanical and closed-loop servo-hydraulic testing machines, hardness testers, impact testers, equipment for fatigue testing,
GDA-4916 . metallographic preparation facilities, and a rolling mill with twin 6" diameter rolls.
GDA-4918 . Mesoscale Materials Laboratory
GDA-4919 . This laboratory contains instrumentation for growth, characterization, device fabrication, and design and simulation of electronic, dielectric, ferroelectric,
GDA-4920 . and photonic materials. Resources include physical and chemical vapor deposition and thermal and plasma processing of thin films, including oxides
GDA-4921 . and metals, and semiconductor nanowire growth. Facilities include pulsed laser deposition, atomic layer deposition, chemical vapor deposition,
GDA-4922 . sublimation growth, and resistive thermal evaporation. Variable-temperature high-vacuum probe station and optical cryostats including high magnetic
GDA-4923 . field, fixed and tunable-wavelength laser sources, several monochromators for luminescence and Raman scattering spectroscopies, scanning electron
GDA-4924 . microscopy with electron beam lithography, and a scanning probe microscope.
GDA-4926 . Nanomaterials Laboratory
GDA-4927 . This laboratory contains instrumentation for testing and manipulation of materials under microscope, high-temperature autoclaves, Sievert’s apparatus;
GDA-4928 . glove-box; high-temperature vacuum and other furnaces for the synthesis of nano-carbon coatings and nanotubes; and electro-spinning system for
GDA-4929 . producing nano-fibers.
GDA-4931 . Oxide Films and Interfaces Laboratory
GDA-4932 . This laboratory contains an oxide molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) thin film deposition system; physical properties measurement system for electronic
from 2 . – 400K, up to 9 T fields; and 2 tube furnaces.
GDA-4935 . Powder Processing Laboratory
GDA-4936 . This laboratory contains vee blenders, ball-mills, sieve shaker and sieves for powder classification, several furnaces (including one with controlled
GDA-4937 . atmosphere capability); and a 60-ton Baldwin press for powder compaction.
GDA-4939 . Soft Matter Research and Polymer Processing Laboratories
GDA-4940 . These laboratories contain computerized thermal analysis facilities including differential scanning calorimeters (DSC), dynamic mechanical analyzer
GDA-4941 . (DMA), and thermo-gravimetric analyzer (TGA); single-fiber tensile tester; strip biaxial tensile tester; vacuum evaporator; spincoater; centrifuge; optical
GDA-4942 . microscope with hot stage; liquid crystal tester; microbalance; ultrasonic cleaner; laser holographic fabrication system; polymer injection molder and
GDA-4943 . single screw extruder.
GDA-4945 . Natural Polymers and Photonics Laboratory
GDA-4946 . This laboratory contains a spectroscopic ellipsometer for film characterization; high purity liquid chromatography (HPLC) system; lyophilizer; centrifuge;
GDA-4947 . refractometer; and electro-spinning system for producing nano-fibers.
GDA-4949 . X-ray Tomography Laboratory
GDA-4950 . This laboratory contains a high resolution X-ray tomography instrument and a cluster of computers for 3-D microstructure reconstruction; mechanical
GDA-4951 . stage, a positioning stage, and a cryostage for in-situ testing.
GDA-4953 . Materials Characterization Core Facility
GDA-4954 . The Department of Materials Science & Engineering relies on Materials Characterization Core facility within the University for materials characterization
GDA-4955 . and micro- and nano-fabrication. These facilities contain state-of-the-art materials characterization instruments, including environmental and variable
GDA-4956 . pressure field-emission scanning electron microscopes with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) for elemental analysis and Orientation Image
GDA-4957 . Microscopy (OIM) for texture analysis; a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) with STEM capability and TEM sample preparation equipment; a
GDA-4958 . dual beam focused ion beam (FIB) system for nano-characterization and nano fabrication; a femtosecond/ terahertz laser Raman spectrometer; visible
of 7 . excitation wavelengths for non-destructive chemical and structural analysis and Surface
GDA-4960 . Enhanced Raman (SERS); a Nanoindenter; an X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer (XPS)/Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis (ESCA) system;
GDA-4961 . and X-Ray Diffractometers (XRD), including small angle/wide angle X-Ray scattering (SAX/WAX).
GDA-4963 . More details of these instruments, information on how to access them, and instrument usage rates can be found on the Core Facilities webpage (http://
GDA-4964 . crf.coe.drexel.edu/).
GDA-4966 . Materials Science and Engineering Faculty
GDA-4968 . Michel Barsoum, PhD (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Distinguished Professor. Processing and characterization of novel ceramics and ternary
GDA-4969 . compounds, especially the MAX and 2-D MXene phases.
GDA-4970 . 68 Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
GDA-4971 . Hao Cheng, PhD (Northwestern University). Associate Professor. Drug delivery, molecular self-assembly, cell-nanomaterial interactions, regenerative
GDA-4972 . medicine and cell membrane engineering.
GDA-4973 . Yury Gogotsi, PhD (Kiev Polytechnic Institute) Director, A. J. Drexel Nanotechnology Institute. Distinguished University & Charles T. and Ruth M. Bach
GDA-4974 . Professor. Nanomaterials; carbon nanotubes; nanodiamond; graphene; MXene; materials for energy storage, supercapacitors, and batteries.
GDA-4975 . Yong-Jie Hu, PhD (Penn State University). Assistant Professor. Computational design and evaluation of mechanical, thermodynamic, and electronic
GDA-4976 . properties using first-principles calculations, molecular dynamic simulations, the CALPHAD approach, multiscale modeling, and machine learning
GDA-4978 . Richard Knight, PhD (Loughborough University) Associate Department Head and Undergraduate Advisor. Teaching Professor. Thermal plasma
GDA-4979 . technology; thermal spray coatings and education; plasma chemistry and synthesis.
GDA-4980 . Christopher Y. Li, PhD (University of Akron) Graduate Advisor. Professor. Soft and hybrid materials for optical, energy, and bio applications; polymeric
GDA-4981 . materials, nanocomposites, structure and properties.
GDA-4982 . Andrew Magenau, PhD (University of Southern Mississippi). Assistant Professor. Structurally complex materials exhibiting unique physical properties
GDA-4983 . designed and fabricated using an assortment of methodologies involving directed self-assembly, externally applied stimuli, structure-function correlation,
GDA-4984 . and applied engineering principles suited for technologies in regenerative medicine, biological interfacing, catalytic, electronic, and optical applications
GDA-4985 . Michele Marcolongo, PhD, PE (University of Pennsylvania). Professor Emerita. Orthopedic biomaterials; acellular regenerative medicine, biomimetic
GDA-4986 . proteoglycans; hydrogels.
GDA-4987 . Steven May, PhD (Northwestern University) Department Head. Professor. Synthesis of complex oxide films, superlattices, and devices; magnetic,
GDA-4988 . electronic, and quantum materials; x-ray and neutron scattering.
GDA-4989 . Ekaterina Pomerantseva, PhD (Moscow State University, Russia). Associate Professor. Solid state chemistry; electrochemical characterization, lithiumion
GDA-4990 . batteries, energy generation and storage; development and characterization of novel nanostructured materials, systems and architectures for
GDA-4991 . batteries, supercapacitors and fuel cells.
GDA-4992 . Caroline L. Schauer, PhD (SUNY Stony Brook) Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs College of Engineering. Professor. Polysaccharide thin films and
GDA-4994 . Wei-Heng Shih, PhD (Ohio State University). Professor. Colloidal ceramics and sol-gel processing; piezoelectric biosensors, optoelectronics, and energy
GDA-4995 . harvesting devices; nanocrystalline quantum dots for bioimaging, lighting, and solar cells.
GDA-4996 . Jonathan E. Spanier, PhD (Columbia University) Department Head, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics. Professor. Light-matter interactions in
GDA-4997 . electronic materials, including ferroelectric semiconductors, complex oxide thin film science; laser spectroscopy, including Raman scattering.
GDA-4998 . Jörn Venderbos, PhD (Leiden University). Assistant Professor. Theory of quantum materials: topological Insulators, topological semimetals, materials
GDA-4999 . prediction and design, strongly correlated electron materials, complex electronic ordering phenomena, unconventional superconductors
GDA-5000 . Christopher Weyant, PhD (Northwestern University). Teaching Professor. Engineering education
GDA-5001 . Antonios Zavaliangos, PhD (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) A.W. Grosvenor Professor. Professor. Constitutive modeling; powder compaction
GDA-5002 . and sintering; pharmaceutical tableting, X-ray tomography.
GDA-5005 . Roger D. Corneliussen, PhD (University of Chicago). Professor Emeritus. Fracture, blends and alloys, as well as compounding.
GDA-5006 . Roger D. Doherty, PhD (Oxford University). Professor Emeritus. Metallurgical processing; thermo-mechanical treatment.
GDA-5007 . Ihab L. Kamel, PhD (University of Maryland). Professor Emeritus. Nanotechnology, polymers, composites, biomedical applications, and materialsinduced
GDA-5008 . changes through plasma and high energy radiation.
GDA-5009 . Jack Keverian, PhD (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Professor Emeritus. Rapid parts manufacturing, computer integrated manufacturing
GDA-5010 . systems, strip production systems, technical and/or economic modeling, melting and casting systems, recycling systems.
GDA-5011 . Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
GDA-5013 . Major: Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
GDA-5014 . Degree Awarded: Master of Science (MS) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
GDA-5015 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-5016 . Total Credit Hours: 45.0 (MS) or 90.0 (PhD)
GDA-5017 . Co-op Option: Available for full-time, on-campus master's-level students
GDA-5018 . Classification of Instructional (CIP) code: 14.1901
GDA-5022 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 17-2141
GDA-5026 . The Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics (MEM) Department (https://drexel.edu/engineering/academics/departments/mechanical-engineering/)
GDA-5027 . offers MS and PhD degrees. The courses often associate with one or more areas of specialization: design and manufacturing, mechanics, systems
GDA-5028 . and control, and thermal and fluid sciences. The mechanical engineering field is rapidly changing due to ongoing advances in modern science and
GDA-5029 . technology. Effective mechanical engineers must possess expertise in mechanical engineering core subjects, interdisciplinary skills, teamwork skills, as
GDA-5030 . well as entrepreneurial and managerial abilities. The degree programs are designed so students can learn the state-of-the-art knowledge now, and have
GDA-5031 . the foundation to acquire new knowledge as they develop in future.
GDA-5033 . The MS degree program is offered on both a full-time and a part-time basis. The General (Aptitude) Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is
GDA-5034 . required for applicants pursuing full-time study. Graduate courses are often scheduled in the late afternoon and evening, so full-time students and parttime
GDA-5035 . students can take the same courses. The department has recently adopted the Graduate Co-op program at the master’s level as an option.
GDA-5037 . The PhD degree program is offered for full-time students only and is a research intensive program. The research areas include, but are not limited to,
GDA-5038 . bio-engineering, energy systems, high performance materials, nanotechnology, plasma science and engineering, and robotics.
GDA-5040 . Admission Requirements
GDA-5042 . Applicants must meet the graduate requirements for admission to Drexel University. Students holding a bachelor's degree in a science or engineering
GDA-5043 . discipline other than mechanical engineering are advised to take several undergraduate courses as preparation for graduate studies. Though these
GDA-5044 . courses are not counted toward the required credits for the degree, they also must be listed in the student's plan of study. Outstanding students with a
GDA-5045 . GPA of at least 3.5 in their master’s program will be considered for admission to the program leading to the doctor of philosophy degree in mechanical
GDA-5048 . Degree Requirements (MS)
GDA-5050 . The MS program has a two-fold mission: to prepare some students for continuation of their graduate studies and research toward a PhD degree,
GDA-5051 . and to prepare other students for a career in industry upon graduation with the MS degree. The MS program has a non-thesis option and a thesis
GDA-5052 . option. Students who plan to continue to the PhD degree are advised to select the thesis-option.
GDA-5054 . The MS program is structured so that students have the opportunity to specialize in areas of interest while also obtain the broadest engineering
GDA-5055 . education possible. Of the required 45.0 credits (15 courses) MS students are required to complete two core-course sequences (two terms each) from
GDA-5056 . two different core areas. Students can take eight technical elective courses of which up to four courses can be from outside the Mechanical Engineering
GDA-5057 . and Mechanics Department if they are approved in the students' plan of study. MS students have opportunity to apply to the optional graduate Co-op
GDA-5058 . program. Students in the MS program should consult with the department graduate adviser at the beginning of their program and must file a plan of
GDA-5059 . study prior to the third quarter of study. Further details can be obtained from the department's Graduate Programs Manual.
GDA-5061 . MSME Program Requirements
lect 2 . courses in each of 2 Core Areas): 12.0
GDA-5063 . Core Area: Mechanics
GDA-5064 . Subject Area: Solid Mechanics
MEM 660 . Theory of Elasticity I
GDA-5067 . Subject Area: Advanced Dynamics
MEM 667 . Advanced Dynamics II
GDA-5070 . Core Area: Systems & Control
GDA-5071 . Subject Area: Robust Control Systems
MEM 633 . Robust Control Systems I
MEM 634 . Robust Control Systems II
GDA-5074 . Subject Area: Non-Linear Control Theory
MEM 636 . Theory of Nonlinear Control I
MEM 637 . Theory of Nonlinear Control II
GDA-5077 . Subject Area: Real-Time Microcomputer Control
MEM 639 . Real Time Microcomputer Control I
MEM 640 . Real Time Microcomputer Control II
GDA-5080 . Core Area: Thermal & Fluid Sciences
GDA-5081 . Subject Area: Advanced Thermodynamics **
MEM 601 . Statistical Thermodynamics I
MEM 602 . Statistical Thermodynamics II
GDA-5084 . Subject Area: Heat Transfer
MEM 611 . Conduction Heat Transfer
GDA-5088 . 70 Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
MEM 612 . Convection Heat Transfer
MEM 613 . Radiation Heat Transfer
GDA-5091 . Subject Area: Fluid Mechanics **
MEM 621 . Foundations of Fluid Mechanics
MEM 622 . Boundry Layers-Laminar & Turbulent
GDA-5094 . Mathematics Courses 9.0
MEM 591 . Applied Engr Analy Methods I
MEM 592 . Applied Engr Analy Methods II
MEM 593 . Applied Engr Analy Methods III
GDA-5098 . Technical Electives (including 9.0 credits for thesis option) *** 24.0
GDA-5101 . * All students take core courses in the department’s areas of specialization as part of a comprehensive and flexible program. Further details can
GDA-5102 . be obtained from the department's Graduate Programs Manual (http://www.drexel.edu/mem/academics/graduate/grad-manual/).
GDA-5104 . ** Consult the Thermal and Fluid Sciences area advisor for other options.
GDA-5106 . *** Graduate Electives
all 8 . electives from MEM graduate courses.
GDA-5110 . • Any MEM graduate course is eligible to serve as electives. This includes those core courses that you do not use as core courses but use as elective courses.
MEM I699 . Independent Study and Research, and MEM 898 Master’s Thesis.
all 8 . elective technical courses from MEM, they may take a maximum of 4 non-MEM courses.
GDA-5119 . • Each non-MEM course to be used as technical elective needs be approved by listing it on the Plan of Study (GR-1 form) and the Graduate Advisor signing the
GDA-5120 . form to approve it.
GDA-5123 . • To ensure you will receive the MSME degree, please consult with the Graduate Advisor before taking non-MEM graduate courses.
GDA-5126 . • Graduate courses at the 60- level from these four College of Engineering Departments (CAE, CBE, ECE and MSE) are automatically approved to serve as non-
GDA-5127 . MEM technical elective courses.
MEM I699 . Independent Study and Research (3.0 credits per term) to serve as electives, up to 9.0 credits.
MEM 898 . Master’s Thesis for 3 terms, and they count as 3 elective courses.
GDA-5140 . Sample Plan of Study (MS)
GDA-5143 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits
MEM 591 . 3.0 MEM 592 3.0 MEM 593 3.0 VACATION
GDA-5145 . Core Courses 6.0 Core Courses 6.0 MEM 898* 3.0
GDA-5146 . Technical Elective 3.0
GDA-5149 . Fall Credits Winter Credits
GDA-5150 . MEM 898* 3.0 MEM 898* 3.0
GDA-5151 . Technical Electives 6.0 Technical Electives 6.0
GDA-5155 . * Students enrolled in the non-thesis master's program take electives in place of MEM 898.
GDA-5159 . Degree Requirements (PhD)
GDA-5161 . Outstanding students with a GPA of at least 3.5 in their master’s program will be considered for admission to the program leading to the Doctor of
GDA-5162 . Philosophy degree in mechanical engineering.
GDA-5164 . PhD Course Requirements
GDA-5165 . At least 90.0 credits are required for the PhD degree. The master’s degree is not a prerequisite for the PhD, but does count as 45.0 credits toward the
GDA-5166 . 90.0 credit requirement.
GDA-5168 . For students entering the PhD program with a prior MS degree:
GDA-5170 . • 45.0 credits of graduate courses out of which 18.0 credits are graduate courses exclusive of independent study and dissertation. If the MS degree
GDA-5171 . was not from Drexel's Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics (MEM) Department, 12.0 of these 18.0 credits must be MEM graduate courses
GDA-5172 . (600-level or above). The remaining 27.0 credits consist of a combination of dissertation, independent study, and additional advanced coursework
GDA-5173 . consistent with the approved plan of study.
GDA-5180 . For students entering the PhD program with a BS degree but without a prior master's degree:
GDA-5182 . • 90.0 credits of graduate courses. 45.0 of these 90.0 credits must satisfy the MS in Mechanical Engineering degree requirements. The remaining
GDA-5183 . 45.0 credits must satisfy the requirements above.
GDA-5188 . PhD Candidacy Examination
GDA-5189 . A graduate student in the PhD program needs be nominated by his/her supervising adviser to take the candidacy examination. A student who enters the
GDA-5190 . PhD program with a prior MS degree must take the Candidacy Examination within the first year after entry to the PhD program. A student who enters the
thin 2 . years after entry to the PhD program.
GDA-5193 . The Candidacy Examination consists of two components: A course-component examination and a research-component examination. The student must
GDA-5194 . demonstrate excellence in both components. The research-component examination consists of a written report and an oral presentation. The Candidacy
GDA-5195 . Committee selects three or more research papers in the student’s declared research area for student to conduct a critical review. In three weeks the
GDA-5196 . student submits a written report. One week after the written report is submitted the student makes an oral presentation. The presentation is followed
GDA-5197 . by questions by the Committee. The goals of the questions: To evaluate the student’s knowledge in the scientific fields related to the research area,
GDA-5198 . including related background and fundamental material, and the student’s ability to integrate information germane to success in research. Additional
GDA-5199 . details are given in the Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics Graduate Program Manual.
GDA-5202 . At least one year prior to graduation, the PhD candidate must give a thesis proposal to the dissertation advisory committee. The student must submit a
GDA-5203 . written proposal and make a presentation. The written proposal normally includes: abstract, introduction, detailed literature review, preliminary results,
GDA-5204 . proposed research tasks and timetable. The committee will approve/reject the thesis topic, the scope of work and the general method of attack.
GDA-5207 . A final examination consisting of a presentation and defense of the research dissertation is required, before the PhD degree is granted.
GDA-5209 . Further details can be obtained from the department's Graduate Programs Manual.
GDA-5213 . Advanced Design and Manufacturing Laboratory
GDA-5214 . This laboratory provides research opportunities in design methodology, computer-aided design, analysis and manufacturing, and materials processing
GDA-5215 . and manufacturing. Facilities include various computers and software, I-DEAS, Pro/E,ANSYS, MasterCAM, Mechanical DeskTop, SurfCAM, Euclid,
GDA-5217 . injection molding machine, an Electra high-temperature furnace for metal sintering, infiltration, and other heat treatment.
GDA-5219 . Biofabrication Laboratory
GDA-5220 . Utilizes cells or biologics as basic building blocks in which biological models, systems, devices and products are manufactured. Biofabrication
GDA-5221 . techniques encompass a broad range of physical, chemical, biological, and/or engineering processes, with various applications in tissue science and
GDA-5222 . engineering, regenerative medicine, disease parthenogenesis and drug testing studies, biochips and biosensors, cell printing, patterning and assembly,
GDA-5223 . and organ printing.
GDA-5225 . The Biofabrication Lab at Drexel University integrates computer-aided tissue engineering, modern design and manufacturing, biomaterials and biology
GDA-5226 . in modeling, design and biofabrication of tissue scaffolds, tissue constructs, micro-organ, tissue models. The ongoing research focuses on bio-tissue
GDA-5227 . modeling, bio-blueprint modeling, scaffold informatics modeling, biomimetic design of tissue scaffold, additive manufacturing of tissue scaffolds, cell
GDA-5228 . printing and organ printing.
GDA-5230 . Biological Systems Analysis Laboratory
GDA-5231 . The research in the Laboratory for Biological Systems Analysis involves the integration of biology with systems level engineering analysis and design,
GDA-5232 . with an emphasis on: (1) the development of robotic systems that borrow from nature's designs and use novel technologies to achieve superior
GDA-5233 . performance and function; and (2) the use of system identification techniques to evaluate the functional performance of animal physiological systems
GDA-5234 . under natural, behavioral conditions. Facilities include rapid prototyping machines, compliant material manufacturing, mold making facilities, and a
GDA-5235 . traditional machine shop and electronics workshop.
GDA-5237 . Biomechanics Laboratory
GDA-5238 . Emphasis in this laboratory is placed on understanding the mechanical properties of human joints, characterization of the mechanical properties of
GDA-5239 . biological materials, studies of human movements, and design and development of artificial limbs. Facilities include a 3-D kinematic measuring system,
GDA-5240 . Instron testing machine, and microcomputers for data acquisition and processing. Additional biomechanical laboratory facilities are available at Moss
GDA-5243 . Combustion Diagnostics Laboratory
GDA-5244 . High-speed cameras, spectrometers, and laser systems are used to conduct research in low temperature hydrocarbon oxidation, cool flames, and
GDA-5245 . plasma-assisted ignition and combustion. Research in optical diagnostic development is conducted in this lab with a specific focus on tools to measure
GDA-5246 . small peroxy radicals.
GDA-5249 . 72 Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
GDA-5250 . Combustion, Fuel Chemistry, and Emissions Laboratory
GDA-5251 . Emphasis in this laboratory is placed on developing an understanding of both the chemical and physical factors that control and, hence, can be used
GDA-5252 . to tailor combustion processes for engineering applications. Facilities include two single cylinder research engines, a pressurized flow reactor (PFR)
GDA-5253 . facility, flat flame and slot burner systems, and complete analytical and monitoring instrumentation. The engine systems are used to study the effects of
GDA-5254 . operating variables, fuel type, ambient conditions, and control devices on engine performance and emissions. The PFR facility is used for detailed kinetic
GDA-5255 . studies of hydrocarbon pyrolysis and oxidation processes.
GDA-5257 . Complex Fluids and Multiphase Transport Laboratory
GDA-5258 . The research focus of this lab lies at the interface of thermal-fluid sciences, nano materials, and colloid and surface sciences. We apply these
GDA-5259 . fundamental sciences to advance energy conversion and storage systems, to provide effective thermal management solutions, and to enable scalable
GDA-5260 . additive nanomanufacturing. Facilities include materials printing systems, fluorescence microscope and imaging systems, complex fluid characterization,
GDA-5261 . microfluidics and heat transfer testers, coating and solar cell testing devices, electrochemical characterization, and high performance computing
GDA-5264 . Dynamic Multifunctional Materials Laboratory
GDA-5265 . The focus of theDynamic Multifuncational Materials Laboratory (DMML) is mechanics of materials; namely fracture and failure mechanisms under
GDA-5266 . extreme conditions and their correlation to meso- and microstructural characteristics. Utilizing highly integrated experimental facilities such as a Kolsky
GDA-5267 . (split-Hopkinson pressure bar), single-stage, and two stage light-gas gun, complex material behavior is deconstructed into dominant time and length
GDA-5268 . scales associated with the energetics of damage evolution. In-situ laser and optical diagnostics such as caustics, interferometry techniques, schlieren
GDA-5269 . visualization and virtual grid method, are used to investigate coupled field properties of multifunctional materials with the goal of not only analyzing and
GDA-5270 . understanding behavior, but ultimately tailoring material properties for specific applications.
GDA-5272 . Electrochemical Energy Systems Laboratory
GDA-5273 . The Electrochemical Energy Systems Laboratory (ECSL) is specializes in the design, diagnostics and characterization of next generation
GDA-5274 . electrochemical energy conversion and storage systems. Current areas of research include flow-assisted supercapacitors, next generation flow battery
GDA-5275 . technology and fuel cells for transportation, stationary and portable applications. ECSL utilizes a comprehensive approach, including: advanced
GDA-5276 . diagnostics, system design, materials characterization, and computational modeling of electrochemical energy systems. The core mission of ECSL is
GDA-5277 . to develop novel diagnostic and computational tools to understand critical issues in flow-assisted electrochemical systems and enable better system
GDA-5278 . design. Due to the complex nature of these systems, our research is highly interdisciplinary and spans the interface of transport phenomena, materials
GDA-5279 . characterization, electrochemistry and system engineering.
GDA-5281 . Heat Transfer Laboratory
GDA-5282 . The heat transfer laboratory is outfitted with an array of instrumentation and equipment for conducting single- and multi-phase heat transfer experiments
GDA-5283 . in controlled environments. Present efforts are studying the heat and mass transfer processes in super-critical fluids and binary refrigerants.
GDA-5285 . Lab-on-a-Chip and BioMEMS Lab
GDA-5286 . Develops miniature devices for biological and medical applications using microfabrication and microfluidics technologies. Our research projects
GDA-5287 . have highly multidisciplinary nature and thus require the integration of engineering, science, biology and medicine. Projects are conducted in close
GDA-5288 . collaboration with biologists and medical doctors. Our research methodology includes design and fabrication of miniature devices, experimental
GDA-5289 . characterization, theoretical analysis, and numerical simulation.
GDA-5291 . Microcomputer Controls Laboratory
GDA-5292 . This laboratory provides an environment conducive to appreciating aspects of systems and control through hands-on experiments. They range from data
GDA-5293 . acquisition and processing to modeling of dynamical systems and implementing a variety of controllers to control systems, such as DC motors and the
GDA-5294 . inverted pendulum. Active research is being conducted on control reconfiguration in the event of actuator failures in aircrafts.
GDA-5296 . Multiscale Thermofluidics Laboratory
GDA-5297 . Develops novel scalable nanomanufacturing techniques using biological templates to manipulate micro- and nano- scale thermal and fluidic phenomena.
GDA-5298 . Current work includes enhancing phase-change heat transfer with super-wetting nanostructured coatings and transport and separation through
GDA-5299 . nanoporous membranes.
GDA-5301 . Nyheim Plasma Institute
in 2002 . (originally the A.J. Drexel Plasma Institute) to stimulate and coordinate research projects related
from 6 . engineering departments working in close collaboration with the School of Biomedical Engineering, College of Arts and Sciences, and the College
GDA-5305 . of Nursing and Health Professions.
GDA-5307 . Precision Instrumentation and Metrology Laboratory
GDA-5308 . This laboratory is focused on activities related to precision measurement, computer-aided inspection, and precision instrument design. Facilities include
GDA-5309 . 3D Coordinate Measuring Machine (Brown & Sharpe) with Micro Measurement and Reverse engineering software, Surface Profilometer, and Laser
GDA-5310 . Displacement Measuring System.
GDA-5312 . Space Systems Laboratory
GDA-5316 . The objective of the Space Systems Laboratory (SSL) is to inspire future generations to advance aerospace engineering. It provides research
GDA-5317 . opportunities in orbital mechanics, rendezvous and docking maneuvers, mission planning, and space environment. The lab provides facilities for
GDA-5318 . activities in High Altitude Balloons, construction of air-vehicles and nano-satellites, 0-g flights, and STK simulation package for satellite flights and
GDA-5321 . Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Group
GDA-5322 . Research in the Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Group (TAMG) focuses on using experimental, analytical and computational tools to understand
GDA-5323 . deformation and failure of materials, components and structures in a broad range of time and length scales. To accomplish this goal, TAMG develops
GDA-5324 . procedures that include mechanical behavior characterization coupled with non-destructive testing and modern computational tools. This information
GDA-5325 . is used both for understanding the role of important material scales in the observed bulk behavior and for the formulation of constitutive laws that can
GDA-5326 . model the response including damage initiation and progression according to prescribed loading conditions. Equipment and facilities used by TAMG
GDA-5327 . include a range of mechanical testing equipment for testing in tension, compression, fatigue and fracture.
GDA-5329 . Vascular Kinetics Laboratory
GDA-5330 . The Vascular Kinetics Laboratory (VKL) uses engineering methods to understand how biomechanics and biochemistry interact in cardiovascular
GDA-5331 . disease. In particular, we study fluid flow and blood vessel stiffness impact cellular response to glucose, growth factors, and inflammation to lead
GDA-5332 . to atherosclerosis and metabolic syndrome. We then apply these discoveries to novel biomaterials and therapies, with a particular focus on treating
GDA-5333 . cardiovascular disease in under-served populations. This research is at the interface of engineering and medicine, with close collaborations with
GDA-5334 . biologists and physicians and a strong emphasis on clinical applications.
GDA-5336 . Mechanical Engineering Faculty
GDA-5338 . Jennifer Atchison, PhD (Drexel University). Assistant Teaching Professor. Engineering Education, Functional Fabrics, and Nanofibers
GDA-5339 . Jonathan Awerbuch, DSc (Technion, Israel Institute of Technology). Professor. Mechanics of composites; fracture and fatigue; impact and wave
GDA-5340 . propagation; structural dynamics.
GDA-5341 . Nicholas P. Cernansky, PhD (University of California-Berkeley) Hess Chair Professor of Combustion. Professor. Combustion chemistry and kinetics;
GDA-5342 . combustion generated pollution; utilization of alternative and synthetic fuels.
GDA-5343 . Bor-Chin Chang, PhD (Rice University). Professor. Computer-aided design of multivariable control systems; robust and optimal control systems.
GDA-5344 . Richard Chiou, PhD (Georgia Institute of Technology). Associate Professor. Green manufacturing, mechatronics, Internet-based robotics and
GDA-5345 . automation, and remote sensors and monitoring.
GDA-5346 . Young I. Cho, PhD (University of Illinois-Chicago). Professor. Heat transfer; fluid mechanics; non-Newtonian flows; biofluid mechanics; rheology.
GDA-5347 . Bakhtier Farouk, PhD (University of Delaware) Billings Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Professor. Heat transfer; combustion; numerical methods;
GDA-5348 . turbulence modeling; materials processing.
GDA-5349 . Alexander Fridman, DSc, PhD (Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology) Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, John A. Nyheim Endowed
GDA-5350 . University Chair Professor, Director of the Drexel Plasma Institute. Professor. Plasma science and technology; pollutant mitigation; super-adiabatic
GDA-5351 . combustion; nanotechnology and manufacturing.
GDA-5352 . Li-Hsin Han, PhD (University of Texas at Austin). Assistant Professor. Polymeric, micro/nano-fabrication, biomaterial design, tissue engineering, rapid
GDA-5353 . prototyping, free-form fabrication, polymer micro actuators, photonics
GDA-5354 . Y. Grace Hsuan, PhD (Imperial College). Professor. Durability of polymeric construction materials; advanced construction materials; and performance of
GDA-5356 . Andrei Jablokow, PhD (University of Wisconsin, Madison) Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Affairs, Mechanical Engineering and
GDA-5357 . Mechanics. Associate Teaching Professor. Engineering education; kinematics; geometric modeling.
GDA-5358 . Antonios Kontsos, PhD (Rice University). Associate Professor. Applied mechanics; probabilistic engineering mechanics; modeling of smart
GDA-5359 . multifunctional materials.
GDA-5360 . E. Caglan Kumbur, PhD (Pennsylvania State University). Associate Professor. Next generation energy technologies; fuel cell design and development.
GDA-5361 . Harry G. Kwatny, PhD (University of Pennsylvania) S. Herbert Raynes Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Professor. Dynamic systems analysis;
GDA-5362 . stochastic optimal control; control of electric power plants and systems.
GDA-5363 . Alan Lau, PhD (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Professor. Deformation and fracture of nano-devices and macroscopic structures; damagetolerant
GDA-5364 . structures and microstructures.
GDA-5365 . Michele Marcolongo, PhD, PE (University of Pennsylvania). Professor Emerita. Orthopedic biomaterials; acellular regenerative medicine, biomimetic
GDA-5366 . proteoglycans; hydrogels.
GDA-5368 . Roger Marino, PhD (Drexel University). Associate Teaching Professor. Engineering education; land development; product Development
GDA-5369 . Matthew McCarthy, PhD (Columbia University) Associate Department Head for Graduate Affairs, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics. Associate
GDA-5370 . Professor. Micro- and nanoscale thermofluidic systems, bio-inspired cooling, smart materials and structures for self-regulated two-phase cooling, novel
GDA-5371 . architectures for integrated energy conversion and storage.
GDA-5372 . David L. Miller, PhD (Louisiana State University). Professor. Gas-phase reaction kinetics; thermodynamics; biofuels.
GDA-5373 . Moses Noh, PhD (Georgia Institute of Technology). Associate Professor. MEMS; BioMEMS; lab-on-a-chip; microfabrication; microfluidics.
GDA-5374 . Mira S. Olson, PhD (University of Virginia). Associate Professor. Peace engineering; source water quality protection and management; contaminant and
GDA-5375 . bacterial fate and transport; community engagement.
GDA-5376 . Sorin Siegler, PhD (Drexel University). Professor. Orthopedic biomechanics; robotics; dynamics and control of human motion; applied mechanics.
GDA-5377 . Jonathan E. Spanier, PhD (Columbia University) Department Head, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics. Professor. Light-matter interactions in
GDA-5378 . electronic materials, including ferroelectric semiconductors, complex oxide thin film science; laser spectroscopy, including Raman scattering.
GDA-5379 . Wei Sun, PhD (Drexel University) Albert Soffa Chair Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Professor. Computer-aided tissue engineering; solid freeform
GDA-5380 . fabrication; CAD/CAM; design and modeling of nanodevices.
GDA-5381 . Ying Sun, PhD (University of Iowa). Associate Professor. Transport processes in multi-component systems with fluid flow; heat and mass transfer; phase
GDA-5382 . change; pattern formation.
GDA-5383 . Tein-Min Tan, PhD (Purdue University). Associate Professor. Mechanics of composites; computational mechanics and finite-elements methods;
GDA-5384 . structural dynamics.
GDA-5385 . James Tangorra, PhD (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Department Head, Engineering Technology. Associate Professor. Analysis of human and
GDA-5386 . (other) animal physiological systems; head-neck dynamics and control; balance, vision, and the vestibular system; animal swimming and flight; robotics;
GDA-5387 . system identification; bio-inspired design.
GDA-5388 . Ajmal Yousuff, PhD (Purdue University). Associate Professor. Optimal control; flexible structures; model and control simplifications.
GDA-5389 . Jack G. Zhou, PhD (New Jersey Institute of Technology). Professor. CAD/CAM; computer integrated manufacturing systems; rapid prototyping; system
GDA-5390 . dynamics and automatic control.
GDA-5393 . Leon Y. Bahar, PhD (Lehigh University). Professor Emeritus. Analytical methods in engineering, coupled thermoelasticity, interaction between analytical
GDA-5394 . dynamics and control systems.
GDA-5395 . Gordon D. Moskowitz, PhD (Princeton University). Professor Emeritus. Biomechanics, dynamics, design, applied mathematics.
GDA-5396 . Donald H. Thomas, PhD (Case Institute of Technology). Professor Emeritus. Biocontrol theory, biomechanics, fluidics and fluid control, vehicle
GDA-5397 . dynamics, engineering design.
GDA-5398 . Albert S. Wang, PhD (University of Delaware). Professor Emeritus. Treatment of damage evolution processes in multi-phased high-temperature
GDA-5399 . materials, including ceramics and ceramic-matrix composites.
GDA-5402 . Major: Nanomaterials
GDA-5403 . Degree Awarded: Master of Science (MS)
GDA-5404 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-5405 . Total Credit Hours: 45.0
GDA-5406 . Co-op Option: Available for full-time, on-campus master's-level students
GDA-5407 . Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 15.1601
GDA-5408 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 17-2199
GDA-5412 . The Department of Materials Science and Engineering provides an excellent opportunity for students to gain an advanced understanding of
GDA-5413 . nanomaterials in this Master of Science degree program. Students will attend lectures and work in laboratories alongside faculty and other students
GDA-5414 . to solve problems in energy and health using novel approaches in the area of nanomaterials. The program is designed to expand knowledge and
GDA-5415 . integrate critical thinking and research in everyday life. The Department of Materials Science and Engineering will work in conjunction with the A.J.
GDA-5416 . Drexel Nanomaterials Institute to deliver this academic program.
GDA-5420 . Additional Information
GDA-5422 . For more information, contact:
GDA-5425 . Operations Project Manager, A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute
GDA-5428 . Admission Requirements
GDA-5430 . Application Deadlines
GDA-5433 . • Jun. 1 (Fall Term)
GDA-5436 . • Oct. 15 (Winter Term)
GDA-5439 . • Jan. 15 (Spring Term)
GDA-5447 . • International Students:
GDA-5451 . • Consideration for a term other than fall requires special permission from the academic department prior to application.
GDA-5461 . Applications are accepted at any time. Funding options will be decided on an individual basis.
GDA-5465 . For details regarding the items below please review the Admission Application Instructions (http://drexel.edu/grad/apply/checklist/).
GDA-5467 . • Graduate Admission Application (http://drexel.edu/grad/apply/online-app/)
GDA-5468 . • Applicants may only apply to one program.
GDA-5471 . • All documents submitted by you or on your behalf in support of this application for admission to Drexel University become the property of the
GDA-5472 . University, and will under no circumstances be released to you or any other party.
GDA-5475 . • An application fee of $65 USD is required.
GDA-5484 . • Provide official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
GDA-5487 . • International students: If you have already graduated from your previous institution at the time of your application, please email your graduation
GDA-5488 . certificate(s) attached as PDF or Microsoft Word documents to enroll@drexel.edu.
GDA-5496 . • Standardized Test Scores
GDA-5497 . • GRE test scores may be required.
GDA-5507 . Degree Requirements
GDA-5510 . Select 15.0 credits from the list below. Other graduate courses related to Nanomaterials or Nanotechnology can be counted as Core Courses if approved by the graduate
Any 500 . or 600 level course from the following departments with approval from Nanomaterials graduate advisor: CHEM, PHYS, BIO, SCTS, ENSS, ENVS, FASH,
GDA-5512 . ENTP, CS, CI, DSCI, MATE, CAEE, ECE, MEM, CHE, EGMT, BMES.
MATE 503 . Introduction to Materials Engineering
MATE 510 . Thermodynamics of Solids
MATE 512 . Introduction to Solid State Materials
MATE 515 . Experimental Technique in Materials
MATE 585 . Nanostructured Carbon Materials
MEM 517 . Fundamentals of Nanomanufacturing
GDA-5522 . Academic Track: The remaining credits are completed within an academic track. Choose one of the below two options (Nanobiomaterials or Nanomaterials
Any 500 . or 600 level course from the following
GDA-5524 . departments with approval from Nanomaterials graduate advisor: CHEM, PHYS, BIO, SCTS, ENSS, ENVS, FASH, ENTP, CS, CI, DSCI, MATE, CAEE, ECE, MEM,
GDA-5527 . Nanobiomaterials Track *
BMES 541 . Nano and Molecular Mechanics of Biological Materials
BMES 631 . Tissue Engineering I
BMES 632 . Tissue Engineering II
MATE 501 . Structure and Properties of Polymers
MATE 544 . Nanostructured Polymeric Materials
MATE 661 . Biomedical Materials I
GDA-5541 . Nanomaterials for Energy Track
CHEM 555 . Quantum Chemistry Of Molecules I
CHEM 774 . Electrochemistry for Chemists
CHEM 868 . Topics in Analytical Chemistry
ET 681 . Nanomaterials and Nanoengineering
MATE 542 . Nuclear Fuel Cycle & Materials
MATE 544 . Nanostructured Polymeric Materials
MATE 572 . Materials for High Temperature and Energy
MATE 582 . Materials for Energy Storage
GDA-5554 . Emerging Applications of Nanomaterials Track: Students may create a track focused on emerging interdisciplinary topic in nanomaterials. The track must be
GDA-5555 . approved by the graduate advisor. In keeping with the interdisciplinary nature of the MS degree, the track must contain courses from at least two different
Any 500 . or 600 level course from the following departments with approval from Nanomaterials graduate advisor: CHEM, PHYS, BIO, SCTS, ENSS,
GDA-5557 . ENVS, FASH, ENTP, CS, CI, DSCI, MATE, CAEE, ECE, MEM, CHE, EGMT, BMES.
GDA-5559 . Research credits can be applied to any track (up to 12.0 credits)
GDA-5560 . Thesis or Non-Thesis Option ** 9.0
MATE 898 . [WI] Master's Thesis
GDA-5564 . Choose 9.0 credits from courses listed in the academic tracks above with advisor approval.
GDA-5565 . Total Credits 45.0-47.0
GDA-5567 . * Students selecting the Nanobiomaterials track will complete 45.0-47.0 credits.
MATE 898 . [WI] for 9.0 credits while Non-Thesis Master's students select 9.0 credits from courses listed within
GDA-5570 . each concentration. Additionally, Non-Thesis Master's students may request approval from the graduate advisor to take special topics courses.
GDA-5574 . Sample Plan of Study
GDA-5576 . Nanomaterials for Energy Track (Thesis Option)
GDA-5579 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits
ET 681 . 3.0 CHEM 555 3.0 MATE 507 3.0
GDA-5585 . Fall Credits Winter Credits
GDA-5587 . MATE 898* 3.0 MATE 898* 6.0
GDA-5596 . Nanobiomaterials Track (Thesis Option)
GDA-5599 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits
BMES 660 . 4.0 BMES 661 4.0 BMES 541 3.0
GDA-5608 . Fall Credits Winter Credits
MATE 501 . 3.0 Core Courses 6.0
GDA-5621 . Major: Peace Engineering
GDA-5622 . Degree Awarded: Master of Science (MS)
GDA-5623 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-5624 . Total Credit Hours: 48.0
GDA-5626 . Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 14.0401
GDA-5627 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 17-2081
GDA-5631 . Peace Engineering will educate a new generation of professionals who are able to address challenges and implement solutions at the intersection of
GDA-5632 . peacebuilding and engineering. The program is the result of a partnership between the U.S. Institute of Peace’s PeaceTech Lab and Drexel’s College
GDA-5633 . of Engineering and serves the dual purpose of integrating engineering and technology into peacebuilding practice and infusing conflict-sensitivity into
GDA-5634 . engineering design.
GDA-5636 . Peace Engineering will cultivate a new skillset in students by combining disciplines of study from engineering, the social dimensions of conflict, and
GDA-5637 . the applied sciences. Students will learn to conduct conflict analyses and to develop ethically and technically just solutions. These solutions will be
GDA-5638 . based in the understanding that conflict, and the ability to address its root causes, emerges from the dynamics and interactions of social, technical, and
GDA-5639 . environmental systems. The program offers a combination of online and classroom courses, group seminars and experiential learning with partners such
GDA-5640 . as the PeaceTech Lab, the U.S. Institute of Peace, community-based organizations, and government agencies.
GDA-5642 . Peace Engineering will be educating students to serve in fields that are growing rapidly due to the increased awareness of conflict and its causes (e.g.,
GDA-5643 . climate change), the widespread availability of technology that connects communities and economies, and the strong desire in current generations to
GDA-5644 . have a positive impact on humanity. Extraordinary opportunities exist for graduates to work in the multinational, government, and non-governmental
GDA-5645 . organizations that have historically led peacebuilding, stabilization, relief, and development efforts. These include the UN, WHO, World Bank, the World
GDA-5646 . Food Programme, FEMA, DOS, DOD, NGOs and a host of public services within any community. Perhaps more impressive are the opportunities that
GDA-5647 . are being created by the birth of the Peace Tech Industry. Engineers with a deep understanding of conflict are well suited to organizations that range
GDA-5648 . from contractors involved in stabilization and development efforts, to extraction and consumer product companies working in conflict prone communities,
GDA-5649 . to social entrepreneurs and their venture philanthropists developing technologies that do good.
GDA-5651 . Additional Information
GDA-5653 . For more information, please visit the Peace Engineering website (https://drexel.edu/engineering/academics/departments/engineering-leadershipsociety/
GDA-5654 . academic-programs/peace-engineering/) or contact the program director:
GDA-5659 . Degree Requirements
GDA-5661 . Core Peacebuilding Requirements 12.0
PENG 501 . Peace Engineering Seminar - Fall
PENG 502 . Peace Engineering Seminar - Winter
PENG 503 . Peace Engineering Seminar - Spring
PENG 545 . Introduction to Peacebuilding for Engineers
PENG 550 . Conflict Management for Engineers
PENG 560 . Peacebuilding Skills
GDA-5668 . Core Engineering Requirements 9.0
PROJ 501 . Introduction to Project Management
SYSE 540 . Systems Engineering for Peacebuilding
GDA-5672 . Research Methods 9.0
GDA-5675 . 78 Peace Engineering
CAEE 501 . Community-Based Design
ENVE 750 . Data-based Engineering Modeling
GDA-5679 . Experiential Learning 6.0
PENG 600 . Peace Engineering Experiential Learning
GDA-5681 . Social Dimensions of Conflict Electives * 6.0
GDA-5682 . Technical Focus Sequences ** 6.0
GDA-5685 . * Social Dimensions of Conflict Electives
GDA-5687 . Students must complete a minimum of six credits, at the graduate level, from the following approved courses.
GDA-5689 . • Science, Technology and Society electives: SCTS 501, SCTS 570, SCTS 571, SCTS 615, SCTS 620, SCTS 641, SCTS 645,
GDA-5700 . ** Technical Focus Sequences
east 2 . courses (6 credits) from the following approved sequences.
GDA-5747 . Sample Plan of Study
GDA-5752 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits
EGMT 545 . 3.0 EGMT 550 3.0 CAEE 501 3.0 PENG 600 6.0
ENVE 750 . 3.0 ENVE 727 3.0 PENG 503 1.0 PROJ 501 3.0
PENG 501 . 1.0 PENG 502 1.0 PENG 560 3.0
SYSE 540 . 3.0 SCTS 502 3.0 Technical Focus Course
GDA-5759 . Social Dimensions of
GDA-5761 . 3.0 Social Dimensions of
GDA-5763 . 3.0 Planning for Experiential
GDA-5765 . Technical Focus Course
GDA-5774 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits
EGMT 545 . 3.0 EGMT 550 3.0 CAEE 501 3.0 VACATION
ENVE 750 . 3.0 ENVE 727 3.0 PENG 503 1.0
PENG 501 . 1.0 PENG 502 1.0 PENG 560 3.0
SYSE 540 . 3.0 SCTS 502 3.0 Planning for
GDA-5783 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits
PENG 600 . 6.0 Social Dimensions of
GDA-5786 . 3.0 Social Dimensions of
PROJ 501 . 3.0 Technical Focus Course
GDA-5794 . 3.0 Technical Focus Course
GDA-5800 . * Technical Focus Courses must both be part of the same sequence, while Social Dimensions of Conflict Electives can be any two of the courses
GDA-5801 . listed in the Program Requirements.
GDA-5805 . Robotics and Autonomy
GDA-5807 . Major: Robotics and Autonomy
GDA-5808 . Degree Awarded: Master of Science (MS)
GDA-5809 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-5810 . Total Credit Hours: 45.0
GDA-5811 . Co-op Option: Available for full-time, on-campus master's-level students
GDA-5812 . Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 14.4201
GDA-5813 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-9041
GDA-5817 . The graduate program in Robotics and Autonomy will educate professionals who are prepared to lead and conduct research, development, and
GDA-5818 . design in robotic systems and technologies. This MS degree is built upon four foundational concepts in robotics: perception, cognition, control, and
GDA-5819 . action. Roughly, these four capabilities comprise: 1) obtaining data from the robot’s surroundings (perception); 2) reasoning about how that data yields
GDA-5820 . information about the robot’s environment (cognition); 3) mapping environmental information to a decision about how to react to the environment
GDA-5821 . (control); and 4) translating that reaction decision into movement and an interaction with the physical environment (action).
GDA-5823 . The program is an interdepartmental program in Drexel’s College of Engineering that educates and trains students in the theory, integration, and
GDA-5824 . practical application of the core engineering and computer science disciplines that comprise robotics and autonomy. To be admitted, students must have
GDA-5825 . a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or demonstrate that they have acquired sufficient experience in a technical field to be able to satisfactorily complete
GDA-5826 . engineering studies at the graduate level.
GDA-5828 . Students are also encouraged to engage in thesis research. The combined thesis and research cannot exceed 9.0 credits. The MS program is organized
than 2 . years of full-time study or 2-3 years of part-time study.
GDA-5831 . Students within the Master of Science in Robotics and Autonomy are eligible to take part in the Graduate Co-op
GDA-5832 . Program, which combines classroom coursework with a 6-month, full-time work experience. For more information,
GDA-5833 . visit the Steinbright Career Development Center's website (https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http
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GDA-5839 . Additional Information
GDA-5841 . For more information about the MS in Robotics and Autonomy, please visit the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department (https://drexel.edu/
GDA-5842 . engineering/academics/departments/electrical-computer-engineering/academic-programs/graduate/ms/robotics-and-autonomy/) website.
GDA-5844 . Admission Requirements
GDA-5846 . Applicants must satisfy general requirements for graduate admission including a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for the last two years of
GDA-5847 . undergraduate studies, as well as for any subsequent graduate work, and hold a bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited
GDA-5848 . college or university. A degree in science (physics, mathematics, computer science, etc.) is also acceptable. Applicants with degrees in sciences may
GDA-5849 . be required to take a number of undergraduate engineering courses. An undergraduate degree earned abroad must be deemed equivalent to a US
GDA-5852 . Full-time applicants must take the GRE exam. Students who do not hold a degree from a US institution must take the TOEFL or IELTS exam within two
GDA-5853 . years of application submission.
GDA-5855 . Additional Information
GDA-5857 . For more information, visit the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (https://drexel.edu/engineering/academics/departments/electricalcomputer-
GDA-5858 . engineering/) webpage.
GDA-5861 . 80 Robotics and Autonomy
GDA-5862 . Degree Requirements
GDA-5864 . Foundation Courses 6.0
oose 2 . courses in mathematics and/or signal processing
ECES 521 . Probability & Random Variables
MATH 504 . Linear Algebra & Matrix Analysis
MATH 510 . Applied Probability and Statistics I
MATH 623 . Ordinary Differential Equations I
MATH 630 . Complex Variables I
MEM 591 . Applied Engr Analy Methods I
MEM 592 . Applied Engr Analy Methods II
MEM 593 . Applied Engr Analy Methods III
ECES 522 . Random Process & Spectral Analysis
ECES 523 . Detection & Estimation Theory
ECES 604 . Optimal Estimation & Stochastic Control
ECES 631 . Fundamentals of Deterministic Digital Signal Processing
GDA-5880 . Systems Courses 6.0
oose 2 . courses in robotics and autonomy from the perspective of full systems or use
CS 510 . Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
ECE 610 . Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence
ECE 612 . Applied Machine Learning Engineering
ECES 511 . Fundamentals of Systems I
ECES 512 . Fundamentals of Systems II
ECES 513 . Fundamentals of Systems III
ECES 562 . Medical Robotics II
MEM 571 . Introduction to Robot Technology
MEM 572 . Mechanics of Robot Manipulators
MEM 573 . Industrial Application of Robots
Take 1 . course in each of the four disciplines critical to robotics
ECES 681 . Fundamentals of Computer Vision
ECES 682 . Fundamentals of Image Processing
ECET T580 . Special Topics in ECET
MEM 678 . Nondestructive Evaluation Methods
GDA-5902 . Cognition and Behavior 3.0
CS 510 . Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
CS 583 . Introduction to Computer Vision
ECE 610 . Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence
ECE 612 . Applied Machine Learning Engineering
ECES 604 . Optimal Estimation & Stochastic Control
ECES 631 . Fundamentals of Deterministic Digital Signal Processing
ECES 511 . Fundamentals of Systems I
ECES 512 . Fundamentals of Systems II
ECES 513 . Fundamentals of Systems III
MEM 530 . Aircraft Flight Dynamics & Control I
MEM 667 . Advanced Dynamics II
MEM 668 . Advanced Dynamics III
ECE 612 . Applied Machine Learning Engineering
ECES 604 . Optimal Estimation & Stochastic Control
MEM 633 . Robust Control Systems I
MEM 634 . Robust Control Systems II
MEM 635 . Robust Control Systems III
MEM 636 . Theory of Nonlinear Control I
MEM 637 . Theory of Nonlinear Control II
MEM 638 . Theory of Nonlinear Control III
MEM 733 . Applied Optimal Control I
MEM 734 . Applied Optimal Control II
MEM 735 . Advanced Topics in Optimal Control
GDA-5935 . Technical Focus Areas 9.0
Take 3 . courses in a maximum of two core component areas listed above
GDA-5937 . Experiential Learning (optional)
GDA-5938 . Transformational Electives 6.0
oose 2 . elective courses that promote the development of leadership, communication, and ethics *
COM 610 . Theories of Communication and Persuasion
EDGI 510 . Culture, Society & Education in Comparative Perspective
EDGI 522 . Education for Global Citizenship, Sustainability, and Social Justice
GDA-5944 . Thesis Option: A minimum of two terms of laboratory-based research that leads to a publicly defended MS thesis. Students will be advised by a faculty member, and when
GDA-5945 . applicable, a representative of industry or government sponsor.
GDA-5946 . Non-thesis Option: In lieu of the research and thesis, students will complete 6.0 credits of additional coursework in a Technical Focus Area. Graduate Co-op is encouraged
GDA-5947 . for non-thesis students but is not required.
GDA-5950 . Sample Plan of Study
GDA-5953 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits
ECES 511 . 3.0 ECE 612 3.0 ECES 513 3.0 VACATION
ECES 631 . 3.0 ECES 512 3.0 ECES 681 3.0
MEM 591 . 3.0 ECES 642 3.0 EDGI 522 3.0
GDA-5959 . Fall Credits Winter Credits
GDA-5966 . Vince and Judy Vidas Program in Systems Engineering
GDA-5968 . Major: Systems Engineering
GDA-5969 . Degree Awarded: Master of Science (MS)
GDA-5970 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-5971 . Total Credit Hours: 45.0
GDA-5973 . Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 14.2701
GDA-5974 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 17-2199
GDA-5978 . The Master of Science in Systems Engineering is an interdisciplinary curriculum which integrates systems thinking with financial management and
GDA-5979 . planning. The degree enables engineering leaders to perform, lead, and manage systems development throughout the entire life-cycle, from conceptual
GDA-5980 . development and engineering design through the operation and sustainment phases. Study can be on a part-time or full-time basis, and the program is
GDA-5981 . available both online and on-campus.
GDA-5983 . Drexel's MS Systems Engineering is certified by the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), and it is one of only six programs in
GDA-5984 . the world to hold this distinction. Graduates will automatically qualify for the CSEP (Certified Systems Engineering Professional) or ASEP (Associate
GDA-5985 . Systems Engineering Professional) without having to take the certification exam.
GDA-5987 . The MS Systems Engineering curriculum will do the following:
GDA-5990 . 82 Vince and Judy Vidas Program in Systems Engineering
GDA-5991 . • Include models relevant to sustainable, high performance systems as they relate to effective systems engineering
GDA-5994 . • Expose students to model-based systems engineering using SysML and DODAF, also covering major aspects of the systems domain.
GDA-5997 . • Teach systems engineering processes and skills to integrate user needs, manage requirements, conduct technological evaluation, and build
GDA-5998 . elaborate system architectures, assess risk and establish financial and schedule constraints.
GDA-6001 . • Prepare students to intelligently manage and contribute to any engineering challenge, including concept development, technology assessment,
GDA-6002 . architecture selection, and proposal development. The courses stimulate and challenge students as they consider sustainability-oriented projects
GDA-6003 . and become serious systems engineering managers and practitioners.
GDA-6010 . Graduates of the Drexel University Master of Science in Systems Engineering will be competent in their ability to:
GDA-6012 . • develop and implement models and tools to enhance and optimize complex systems;
GDA-6015 . • develop and manage processes relevant to complex systems development;
GDA-6018 . • architect, design, implement, integrate, verify, validate, support and decommission complex systems;
GDA-6021 . • use systems engineering tools and practices to identify and execute effective technical solutions;
GDA-6024 . • manage system-intensive projects within cost and schedule constraints;
GDA-6027 . • consider financial elements in all complex systems solutions.
GDA-6032 . Certificate Opportunity
GDA-6034 . Students may complete a Graduate Certificate as a standalone pursuit or as a gateway to the full Master of Science in Systems Engineering. Students
GDA-6035 . may apply for admission to the Masters of Science in Systems Engineering degree program at any point in a certificate series. Upon admission,
GDA-6036 . graduate courses successfully completed in the certificate series may be applied toward the Master’s degree as applicable. Certificate opportunities
GDA-6039 . • Certificate in Systems Design and Development (p. 93)
GDA-6042 . • Certificate in Systems Engineering (p. 94)
GDA-6045 . • Certificate in Systems Engineering Analysis (p. 95)
GDA-6048 . • Certificate in Systems Engineering Integrated Logistics (p. 96)
GDA-6051 . • Certificate in Systems Reliability Engineering (p. 97)
GDA-6056 . Admission Requirements
GDA-6058 . Degree and GPA Requirement
GDA-6060 . A bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited college or university is required. A bachelor’s degree in science (Physics,
GDA-6061 . Mathematics, Computer Science, etc.) may also be acceptable. An undergraduate degree earned abroad must be deemed equivalent to a U.S.
GDA-6062 . bachelor's degree. A minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for a bachelor’s degree as well as for any subsequent graduate-level work is required.
GDA-6066 . For students whose native language is not English and who do not hold a degree from a US institution, the Test of English as a Foreign Language
of 94 . (internet-based). Official documents of
GDA-6068 . this exam must be submitted directly to the Graduate Admissions Office. Unofficial photocopies will not be accepted.
GDA-6072 . • Submission of an application
GDA-6075 . • Official, sealed college transcripts
GDA-6081 . • Two or more letters of recommendation
GDA-6086 . Degree Requirements
GDA-6088 . Students may take their required elective credits from any graduate-level course(s) in engineering, business, or another college for which they have
GDA-6089 . adequate preparation and can obtain approvals from the college and the systems engineering program.
GDA-6091 . All candidates are encouraged to discuss areas of interest with the program advisor and to develop a proposed plan of study during the early stages of
GDA-6094 . Note: Specific course requirements may be waived for students who have taken equivalent courses elsewhere.
EGMT 572 . Statistical Data Analysis 3.0
EGMT 573 . Operations Research 3.0
SYSE 520 . Global Sustainment and Integrated Logistics 3.0
SYSE 533 . Systems Integration and Test 3.0
SYSE 598 . Capstone in Systems Engineering 3.0
SYSE 640 . Model Based Systems Engineering 3.0
SYSE 682 . Introduction to Systems Science 3.0
SYSE 685 . Systems Engineering Management 3.0
SYSE 688 . Systems Engineering Analysis 3.0
SYSE 690 . Modeling and Simulation 3.0
GDA-6110 . Complete five of the following:
ECEP 501 . Power System Analysis
ECEP 502 . Computer Analysis of Power Systems
ECEP 503 . Synchronous Machine Modeling
ECEP 610 . Power System Dynamics
ECEP 611 . Power System Security
ECEP 612 . Economic Operation of Power Systems
ECES 511 . Fundamentals of Systems I
ECES 512 . Fundamentals of Systems II
ECES 513 . Fundamentals of Systems III
ECES 521 . Probability & Random Variables
ECES 522 . Random Process & Spectral Analysis
ECES 523 . Detection & Estimation Theory
ECES 811 . Optimization Methods for Engineering Design
EGMT 501 . Leading and Managing Technical Workers
EGMT 502 . Analysis and Decision Methods for Technical Managers
EGMT 531 . Engineering Economic Evaluation & Analysis
EGMT 535 . Financial Management
EGMT 615 . New Product Conceptualization, Justification, and Implementation
EGMT 616 . Value Creation through New Product Development
EGMT 620 . Engineering Project Management
EGMT 625 . Project Planning, Scheduling and Control
EGMT 630 . Global Engineering Project Management
EGMT 635 . Visual System Mapping
EGMT 645 . Managing Engineering Disasters
EGMT 650 . Systems Thinking for Leaders
SYSE 521 . Integrated Risk Management
SYSE 522 . Engineering Supply Chain Systems
SYSE 523 . Systems Reliability Engineering
SYSE 524 . Systems Reliability, Availability & Maintainability Analysis
SYSE 525 . Statistical Modeling & Experimental Design
SYSE 530 . Systems Engineering Design
SYSE 531 . Systems Architecture Development
SYSE 532 . Software Systems Engineering
SYSE 898 . Master's Thesis in Systems Engineering **
GDA-6148 . * Electives from other engineering disciplines and/or Drexel colleges may be considered with review and approval by the advisor.
the 30 . core credits, 6 elective credits, and nine thesis credits.
GDA-6151 . Advisor/Director consultation and approval is required if a student is interested in waiving core courses when pursuing the Master's Thesis
GDA-6156 . Sample Plan of Study
GDA-6159 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits
SYSE 685 . 3.0 SYSE 520 3.0 EGMT 572 3.0 EGMT 573 3.0
SYSE 682 . 3.0 SYSE 688 3.0 SYSE 640 3.0 SYSE 533 3.0
GDA-6165 . 84 Vince and Judy Vidas Program in Systems Engineering
GDA-6167 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits
EGMT 531 . 3.0 SYSE 525 3.0 SYSE 530 3.0 SYSE 598 3.0
SYSE 523 . 3.0 SYSE 522 3.0 SYSE 690 3.0
GDA-6174 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits
SYSE 685 . 3.0 SYSE 520 3.0 EGMT 531 3.0 VACATION
EGMT 572 . 3.0 SYSE 688 3.0 SYSE 640 3.0
EGMT 501 . 3.0 EGMT 573 3.0 SYSE 682 3.0
GDA-6180 . Fall Credits Winter Credits
GDA-6187 . Note: Second Year Summer is less than the 4.5-credit minimum required (considered half-time status) of graduate programs to be considered
GDA-6188 . financial aid eligible. As a result, aid will not be disbursed to students this term.
GDA-6190 . Dual Degree Programs
GDA-6192 . Students with a previously completed master’s degree at Drexel may pursue a second master’s degree in a different major without the need to go
GDA-6193 . through the admission process again or to complete another 45.0 credits of graduate coursework. Up to 15.0 credits from the first master's may be
GDA-6194 . transferred into the second master’s degree program, enabling students to complete the second master’s degree with a minimum of 30.0 new graduate
GDA-6197 . Career Opportunities
GDA-6199 . The MS in Systems Engineering prepares students to become effective systems engineers, leaders, managers, and future executives. With a systems
GDA-6200 . engineering background, students are able to tackle a wide array of engineering challenges from the entire systems life cycle, including concept
GDA-6201 . development, technology assessment, architecture selection, and proposal development.
GDA-6203 . Systems engineers are highly valued in industry because their skills complement those in traditional engineering fields. Whereas other engineering
GDA-6204 . disciplines usually focus deeply in only one area, systems engineers must integrate all of those areas into a comprehensive and effective system. This
GDA-6205 . is a versatile skill-set that allows for a flexible career path, as systems engineering expertise is sought by a wide range of industries such as healthcare,
GDA-6206 . defense, communications, aerospace, government, transportation, finance, and more. Drexel University’s MS Systems Engineering will prepare students
GDA-6207 . from any of these fields to lead large, complex projects in their organizations.
GDA-6209 . Systems Engineering Faculty
GDA-6211 . Richard Grandrino, MBA (Drexel University). Teaching Faculty. Manager for advanced logistics operations at Lockheed Martin
GDA-6212 . Steven Mastro, PhD (Drexel University). Adjunct Faculty. Machinery Research and Silencing Division of NAVSEA Philadelphia. Work focuses on
GDA-6213 . advanced sensor and control technologies for condition-based maintenance, damage control, and automation.
GDA-6214 . Miray Pereira, MBA (Rutgers University). Adjunct Instructor. Manages a team of consultants responsible for development, facilitation and implementation
GDA-6215 . of fundamental demand management systems and capabilities for DuPont, most recently with the DuPont Safety & Protection Platform in strategic
GDA-6216 . planning, mergers & acquisitions.
GDA-6217 . Walter Sobkiw, BS (Drexel University). Adjunct Faculty. Author of "Systems Engineering Design Renaissance" and "Systems Practices as Common
GDA-6219 . Fernando Tovia, PhD (University of Arkansas). Adjunct Instructor. Core quantitative analysis,strategic planning, supply chain management and
GDA-6220 . manufacturing systems.
GDA-6221 . John Via, DEngr (Southern Methodist University). Teaching Professor. Pharmaceutical, Bio-pharmaceutical, and Medical Device development and
GDA-6224 . Graduate Minor in Computational Engineering
GDA-6226 . About the Graduate Minor
GDA-6228 . The graduate minor in Computational Engineering gives students pursuing a technical graduate degree an opportunity to develop core computational
GDA-6229 . and mathematical competencies to complement their master's degree coursework.
GDA-6231 . Successful completion of the minor requires that students take five courses (15.0 credits). At least three courses must come from the three core subject
GDA-6232 . areas; the student must take at least one course in each of the three core subject areas. The remaining two courses may be either core courses or
GDA-6235 . The distinction between core and elective courses is that core courses are intended to be accessible to any College of Engineering graduate student
GDA-6236 . without prerequisites. Elective courses, on the other hand, may require additional prerequisites and may be suitable only for students in certain
GDA-6237 . academic disciplines or with certain academic backgrounds.
GDA-6239 . Program Requirements
GDA-6241 . Programming, Data Structures, Algorithms Requirement
lete 1 . of the following courses: 3.0
BMES 550 . Advanced Biocomputational Languages
CS 502 . Data Structures and Algorithms
CS 521 . Data Structures and Algorithms I
CS 540 . High Performance Computing
CS 550 . Programming Languages
CS 576 . Dependable Software Systems
GDA-6251 . Numerical Methods, Linear Algebra, Modeling and Simulation, Optimization Requirement
lete 1 . of the following courses: 3.0
CHE 626 . Transport Phenomena II
ECES 811 . Optimization Methods for Engineering Design
ENVE 681 . Analytical and Numerical Techniques in Hydrology
HMP 815 . Cost Benefit Analysis for Health Services
MATE 535 . Numerical Engineering Methods
MATH 504 . Linear Algebra & Matrix Analysis
MATH 520 . Numerical Analysis I
MATH 521 . Numerical Analysis II
MATH 540 . Numerical Computing
MATH 544 . Advanced Engineering Mathematics I
MEM 591 . Applied Engr Analy Methods I
MEM 681 . Finite Element Methods I
MEM 711 . Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer I
OPR 620 . Operations Research I
OPR 624 . Advanced Mathematical Program
OPR 922 . Operations Research Methods I
OPR 992 . Applied Math Programming
GDA-6271 . Probability, Statistics, Machine Learning Requirement
lete 1 . of the following courses: 3.0
BMES 510 . Biomedical Statistics
CS 510 . Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
ECEC T680 . Special Topics in ECEC (Pattern Recognition)
ECES 521 . Probability & Random Variables
EGMT 571 . Engineering Statistics
ENVE 750 . Data-based Engineering Modeling
MATH 510 . Applied Probability and Statistics I
STAT 601 . Business Statistics
STAT 610 . Statistics for Business Analytics
STAT 924 . Multivariate Analysis I
STAT 931 . Statistics for Economics
STAT 932 . Statistics for Behavioral Science
GDA-6286 . Additional Elective Courses
GDA-6289 . 86 Certificate in Construction Management
lete 2 . courses from the following list (or any 2 courses from the above lists): 6.0
AE 551 . Building Energy Systems I
BMES 517 . Intermediate Biostatistics
BMES 518 . Interpretation of Biomedical Data
BST 551 . Statistical Inference I
BST 558 . Applied Multivariate Analysis
BST 701 . Advanced Statistical Computing
CS 522 . Data Structures and Algorithms II
CS 610 . Advanced Artificial Intelligence
CS 620 . Advanced Data Structure and Algorithms
CS 621 . Approximation Algorithms
CS 623 . Computational Geometry
CS 650 . Program Generation and Optimization
ECEC 622 . Parallel Programming
ECES 522 . Random Process & Spectral Analysis
ECES 523 . Detection & Estimation Theory
EGMT 572 . Statistical Data Analysis
EGMT 573 . Operations Research
MATH 511 . Applied Probability and Statistics II
MATH 512 . Applied Probability and Statistics III
MATH 522 . Numerical Analysis III
MEM 592 . Applied Engr Analy Methods II
MEM 593 . Applied Engr Analy Methods III
MEM 682 . Finite Element Methods II
MEM 712 . Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer II
OPR 601 . Managerial Decision Models and Simulation
OPR 622 . Operations Research II
OPR 924 . Operations Research Methods II
OPR 991 . Simulation Theory and Applications
STAT 628 . Applied Regression Analysis
STAT 630 . Multivariate Analysis
GDA-6328 . Certificate in Construction Management
GDA-6330 . Certificate Level: Graduate
GDA-6331 . Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree
GDA-6332 . Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
GDA-6333 . Number of Credits to Completion: 18.0
GDA-6334 . Instructional Delivery: Online
GDA-6335 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-6336 . Expected Time to Completion: 2 years
GDA-6337 . Financial Aid Eligibility: Not aid eligible
GDA-6338 . Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 52.2001
GDA-6339 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 11-9021
GDA-6343 . The certificate in Construction Management program teaches professionals the multidisciplinary skills required of effective senior construction managers.
GDA-6344 . The program produces industry leaders that exhibit strong technical and managerial skills, apply scientific methodologies to problem solving, are critical
GDA-6345 . thinkers, exercise creativity, and inject innovation into the process.
GDA-6347 . Students have the option of completing this 18.0 credit certificate in construction management as a standalone professional development credential, or
GDA-6348 . as a step toward the MS in Construction Management program (https://drexel.edu/engineering/academics/departments/engineering-leadership-society/
GDA-6349 . academic-programs/construction-management/programs/ms-construction-management/).
GDA-6353 . Admission Requirements
GDA-6355 . The admissions process for this program is the same as for the MS in Construction Management (http://www.drexel.edu/grad/apply/overview/).
GDA-6357 . Program Requirements
CMGT 510 . Construction Control Techniques 3.0
CMGT 512 . Cost Estimating and Bidding Strategies 3.0
CMGT 515 . Risk Management in Construction 3.0
CMGT 525 . Applied Construction Project Management 3.0
CMGT 528 . Construction Contract Administration 3.0
CMGT 538 . Strategic Management in Construction 3.0
GDA-6368 . Additional Information
GDA-6370 . For more information, view the College of Engineering's Construction Management (https://drexel.edu/engineering/academics/areas-of-study-programs/
GDA-6371 . construction-management/) webpage or contact:
GDA-6373 . Dr. Christine Fiori
GDA-6374 . Email: cmf356@drexel.edu
GDA-6375 . Phone: 215-895-0925
GDA-6377 . Certificate in Engineering Management
GDA-6379 . Certificate Level: Graduate
GDA-6380 . Admissions Requirements: Undergraduate degree in engineering or the sciences
GDA-6381 . Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
GDA-6382 . Number of Credits to Completion: 15.0
GDA-6383 . Instructional Delivery: Online
GDA-6384 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-6385 . Expected Time to Completion: 1 year
GDA-6386 . Financial Aid Eligibility: Not aid eligible
GDA-6387 . Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 15.1501
GDA-6388 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 11-9040
GDA-6392 . This program is a superb training ground for engineers and scientists who want to obtain a solid foundation in critical areas in management,
GDA-6393 . communications, economics, and finance without having to commit to the entire graduate program. After completing the program, students have the
GDA-6394 . option of applying the earned credits toward a master’s degree in engineering management.
GDA-6396 . Admission Requirements
GDA-6398 . Admission to this program requires:
GDA-6400 . • A four-year Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited institution in the United States or an equivalent international
GDA-6401 . institution. Bachelor's degrees in math or the physical sciences may also be considered for admission.
GDA-6404 . • Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0. If any other graduate work has been completed, the average GPA must be at least 3.0.
GDA-6407 . • Complete graduate school application
GDA-6410 . • Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended
GDA-6413 . • Two letters of recommendation, professional or academic (professional preferred)
GDA-6419 . • A personal essay (prompt provided in the online application)
GDA-6427 . At least three years of relevant professional work experience are recommended, but not required.
GDA-6429 . Continuing master's students pursuing other technical disciplines may also complete the certificate courses as electives with approval from their advisor
GDA-6430 . (e.g., electrical engineering master's students may complete these four courses to satisfy four of their five elective requirements).
GDA-6433 . 88 Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Hardware Systems Engineering
GDA-6434 . Program Requirements
EGMT 501 . Leading and Managing Technical Workers 3.0
EGMT 504 . Design Thinking for Engineering Communications 3.0
EGMT 531 . Engineering Economic Evaluation & Analysis 3.0
EGMT 535 . Financial Management 3.0
GDA-6441 . Electives (Choose One) 3.0
EGMT 502 . Analysis and Decision Methods for Technical Managers
EGMT 536 . Advanced Financial Management for Engineers
EGMT 614 . Marketing: Identifying Customer Needs
PROJ 501 . Introduction to Project Management
SYSE 685 . Systems Engineering Management
GDA-6449 . Sample Plan of Study
GDA-6452 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits
EGMT 501 . 3.0 EGMT 504 3.0 EGMT 531 3.0 EGMT 535 3.0
GDA-6461 . Additional Information
GDA-6463 . To learn more about the certificate or to apply for admission, please visit the Engineering Management (https://drexel.edu/engineering/academics/
GDA-6464 . departments/construction-engineering-project-management-systems-engineering/academic-programs/graduate/engineering-management/certificate/)
GDA-6467 . Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Hardware Systems Engineering
GDA-6469 . Certificate Level: Graduate
GDA-6470 . Admissions Requirements: Bachelor's degree
GDA-6471 . Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
GDA-6472 . Number of Credits to Completion: 18.0
GDA-6473 . Instructional Delivery: Online; Face-to-face
GDA-6474 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-6475 . Expected Time to Completion: 1.5 years
GDA-6476 . Financial Aid Eligibility: Not aid eligible
GDA-6477 . Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 14.2701
GDA-6478 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 11-9041
GDA-6482 . This graduate certificate will enhance the skills of engineers who work in areas of product design and development related to a variety of industries, but
GDA-6483 . mostly Department of Defense (DoD). In today’s environment, managing the complexity of hardware product development requires technical knowledge
GDA-6484 . and know-how, as well as system engineering approaches with a focus on the product development life cycle process. This graduate certificate program
GDA-6485 . will leverage this competency to provide systems engineering thinking paired with technical depth in product development and design. This paring will
GDA-6486 . enhance the skill set and talent of engineers who work in the field of hardware product design and development.
GDA-6488 . Admission Requirements
GDA-6490 . • BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent STEM BS degree
GDA-6493 . • A GPA of 3.0 and/or significant work experience
GDA-6498 . Program Requirements
GDA-6500 . Required System Engineering Courses
SYSE 533 . Systems Integration and Test 3.0
SYSE 685 . Systems Engineering Management 3.0
SYSE 688 . Systems Engineering Analysis 3.0
GDA-6507 . Systems Engineering Course Elective
SYSE 530 . Systems Engineering Design 3.0
SYSE 531 . Systems Architecture Development
SYSE 682 . Introduction to Systems Science
GDA-6511 . COE Technical Electives (2 Courses ECEC, ECEE, ECEP, ECET, ECES, ET, MEM or MATE)* 6.0
GDA-6518 . Sample Plan of Study
GDA-6521 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits
SYSE 685 . 3.0 SYSE 688 3.0 SYSE 533 3.0 SYSE 530, 533, or 682 3.0
GDA-6525 . Fall Credits Winter Credits
GDA-6526 . Technical Elective 1* 3.0 Technical Elective 2* 3.0
or 700 . level courses from COE
GDA-6534 . Additional Information
GDA-6536 . To learn more about the certificate or to apply for admission, please visit the Systems Engineering (https://drexel.edu/engineering/academics/
GDA-6537 . departments/engineering-leadership-society/academic-programs/systems-engineering/) (https://drexel.edu/engineering/academics/departments/
GDA-6538 . construction-engineering-project-management-systems-engineering/academic-programs/graduate/engineering-management/certificate/)program page.
GDA-6540 . Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Naval Engineering
GDA-6542 . Certificate Level: Graduate
GDA-6543 . Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree
GDA-6544 . Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
GDA-6545 . Number of Credits to Completion: 12.0
GDA-6546 . Instructional Delivery: Online
GDA-6547 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-6548 . Expected Time to Completion: 1 year
GDA-6549 . Financial Aid Eligibility: Not aid eligible
GDA-6550 . Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 14.2201
GDA-6551 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 11-9041
GDA-6555 . The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Naval Engineering is designed for engineers from any discipline who work with the development, design,
GDA-6556 . construction, operation, maintenance, or logistic support of US Naval ships and shipboard systems. Students will gain an overall view of shipboard
GDA-6557 . engineering plants as well as learn to understand the basic design and operating principles of the propulsion, Hull, Mechanical, Electrical (HM&E)
GDA-6558 . systems, and auxiliary systems of today’s naval forces. Students will also learn the Department of Defense approach to systems engineering as applied
GDA-6559 . to naval operations.
GDA-6561 . Upon completion of the certificate, students will be able to apply these learned principals and techniques to their jobs and ascertain success within their
GDA-6562 . industry. The certificate is designed for naval engineers and practitioners at any level who desire to broaden their skills and increase their knowledge of
GDA-6563 . naval engineering systems and principles.
GDA-6565 . Admission Requirements
GDA-6567 . A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited college or university is required. A bachelor’s degree in the sciences
GDA-6568 . (physics, mathematics, computer science, etc.) may also be acceptable. Applicants with degrees in the sciences may be required to take a number
GDA-6569 . of undergraduate or post-baccalaureate courses. An undergraduate degree earned abroad must be deemed equivalent to a US bachelor's degree. A
GDA-6570 . minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for a bachelor’s degree as well as for any subsequent graduate-level work is required.
GDA-6573 . 90 Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Peace Engineering
GDA-6574 . For students whose native language is not English and who do not hold a degree from a US institution, the Test of English as a Foreign Language
of 94 . must be achieved. Official documents of this
GDA-6576 . exam must be submitted directly to the Graduate Admissions Office. Unofficial photocopies will not be accepted.
GDA-6578 . Other requirements include:
GDA-6580 . • Submission of an application
GDA-6583 . • Official, sealed college transcripts
GDA-6589 . • Two or more letters of recommendation
GDA-6594 . Program Requirements
SYSE 605 . Naval Systems Engineering 3.0
SYSE 610 . Naval Engineering for the 21st Century 3.0
GDA-6599 . Elective Courses (Choose 2) 6.0
SYSE 524 . Systems Reliability, Availability & Maintainability Analysis
SYSE 533 . Systems Integration and Test
SYSE 611 . Advanced Naval Engineering
SYSE 688 . Systems Engineering Analysis
GDA-6606 . Sample Plan of Study
GDA-6609 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits
SYSE 605 . 3.0 SYSE 610 3.0 SYSE 611 3.0 SYSE 533 3.0
GDA-6614 . Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in
GDA-6617 . Certificate Level: Graduate
GDA-6618 . Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree
GDA-6619 . Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
GDA-6620 . Number of Credits to Completion: 9.0
GDA-6621 . Instructional Delivery: Online
GDA-6622 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-6623 . Expected Time to Completion: 1 year
GDA-6624 . Financial Aid Eligibility: Not aid eligible
GDA-6625 . Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 14.2701
GDA-6626 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 11-9041
GDA-6630 . The Peace Engineering certificate will introduce students to the field of
GDA-6631 . Peace Engineering and train students to develop systems-level analysis
GDA-6632 . skills that are critical to the field’s practice. The certificate program was
GDA-6633 . designed in response to requests from federal and academic institutions
GDA-6634 . for Drexel University to provide technical training in Peace Engineering
GDA-6635 . without requiring a BS in Engineering or full-time enrollment at Drexel.
GDA-6637 . Courses for the certificate are selected from the first-year courses used in
GDA-6638 . the Peace Engineering MS program and are appropriate for anyone with
GDA-6639 . a bachelor’s degree in an applied or social science, or with appropriate
GDA-6640 . work experience. The certificate will be made available to other colleges
GDA-6641 . and universities for use as a minor so that students can learn about Peace
GDA-6642 . Engineering without the parent university having to begin a dedicated
GDA-6645 . Admission Requirements
GDA-6647 . Bachelor’s degree in an applied or social science, or appropriate work
GDA-6650 . Program Requirements
PENG 540 . Systems Engineering for Peacebuilding 3.0
PENG 545 . Introduction to Peacebuilding for Engineers 3.0
PENG 550 . Conflict Management for Engineers 3.0
GDA-6657 . Sample Plan of Study
GDA-6660 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits
PENG 545 . 3.0 PENG 550 3.0 PENG 540 3.0
GDA-6665 . Certificate in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturing
GDA-6667 . Certificate Level: Graduate
GDA-6668 . Admission Requirements: Bachelor of Science degree
GDA-6672 . Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
GDA-6673 . Number of Credits to Completion: 18.0
GDA-6674 . Instructional Delivery: Online; Face-to-Face
GDA-6675 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-6676 . Expected Time to Completion: 1 year
GDA-6677 . Financial Aid Eligibility: Not aid eligible
GDA-6678 . Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 51.2009
GDA-6679 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 29-1051
GDA-6683 . Many chemical engineering graduates are working in the pharmaceutical Industry. The Chemical and Biological Engineering Department offers a
GDA-6684 . certificate in Pharmaceutical Engineering that addresses many topics that are relevant to the design and manufacture of pharmaceutical products
GDA-6685 . and medical devices while maintaining regulatory compliance. The certificate can be taken as a standalone certificate or be used to fulfill elective
GDA-6686 . requirements for MS or PhD degrees in engineering disciplines.
GDA-6688 . Admission Requirements
GDA-6690 . Admission to this program requires:
GDA-6692 . • A four-year Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited institution in the United States or an equivalent international
GDA-6693 . institution. Bachelor's degrees in math or the physical sciences may also be considered for admission.
GDA-6696 . • Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0. If any other graduate work has been completed, the average GPA must be at least 3.0.
GDA-6699 . • Complete graduate school application including official transcripts from all universities or colleges attended.
GDA-6710 . Master's students pursuing other technical disciplines may also complete the certificate courses as electives with approval from their advisor.
GDA-6712 . Program Requirements
CHE 571 . Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Manufacturing I (Core Courses) 3.0
CHE 572 . Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Manufacturing II 3.0
GDA-6717 . Foundation Courses (Choose Two) 6.0
CHE 560 . Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems
CHE 562 . Bioreactor Engineering
CHE 564 . Unit Operations in Bioprocess Systems
PROJ 501 . Introduction to Project Management
EGMT 620 . Engineering Project Management
GDA-6723 . Electives (Choose Two - including unused from Foundation Courses) 6.0
BMES 509 . Entrepreneurship for Biomedical Engineering and Science
BMES 510 . Biomedical Statistics
BMES 538 . Biomedical Ethics and Law
BMES 588 . Medical Device Development
BMES 821 . Medical Instrumentation
BMES 822 . Medical Instrumentation II
BIO 641 . Data Analysis in Biosciences
EGMT 531 . Engineering Economic Evaluation & Analysis
EGMT 571 . Engineering Statistics
EGMT 610 . Ethics & Business Practices for Engineers
EGMT 614 . Marketing: Identifying Customer Needs
EGMT 615 . New Product Conceptualization, Justification, and Implementation
EGMT 616 . Value Creation through New Product Development
GDA-6747 . 92 Certificate in Real Estate
GDA-6748 . Sample Plan of Study
GDA-6751 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits
CHE 571 . 3.0 CHE 572 3.0 Foundation Course 3.0
GDA-6753 . Foundation Course I 3.0 Elective 3.0 Elective 3.0
GDA-6757 . Certificate in Real Estate
GDA-6759 . Certificate Level: Graduate
GDA-6760 . Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree
GDA-6761 . Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
GDA-6762 . Number of Credits to Completion: 18.0
GDA-6763 . Instructional Delivery: Online
GDA-6764 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-6765 . Expected Time to Completion: 2 years
GDA-6766 . Financial Aid Eligibility: Not aid eligible
GDA-6767 . Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 52.1501
GDA-6768 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 11-9141
GDA-6772 . This graduate certificate seeks to produce professionals with the knowledge, skills, and perspective required to be successful in the real estate
GDA-6773 . development process and the industry as a whole. Students explore the knowledge and skills required to create, maintain, and build environments for
GDA-6774 . living, working, and entertainment purposes.
GDA-6776 . Relevant issues include project finance, real estate as investments, design and construction, operations, development law, environmental remediation,
GDA-6777 . public policy, market analysis, and architecture.
GDA-6779 . Students wising to complete this certificate in the context of a master's degree should consider the MS in Construction Management (p. 27) with a
GDA-6780 . concentration in Real Estate.
GDA-6782 . Program Requirements
REAL 568 . Real Estate Development 3.0
REAL 571 . Advanced Real Estate Investment & Analysis 3.0
REAL 572 . Advanced Market Research & Analysis 3.0
REAL 575 . Real Estate Finance 3.0
REAL 577 . Legal Issues in Real Estate Development 3.0
GDA-6790 . Select one of the following: 3.0
REAL 573 . Sales & Marketing of Real Estate
REAL 574 . Real Estate Economics in Urban Markets
REAL 576 . Real Estate Valuation & Analysis
GDA-6796 . Additional Information
GDA-6798 . For more information, view the College of Engineering's Construction Management (https://drexel.edu/engineering/academics/areas-of-study-programs/
GDA-6799 . construction-management/) webpage or contact:
GDA-6801 . Dr. Christine Fiori
GDA-6802 . Email: cmf356@drexel.edu
GDA-6805 . Certificate in Sustainability and Green Construction
GDA-6807 . Certificate Level: Graduate
GDA-6808 . Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree
GDA-6809 . Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
GDA-6810 . Number of Credits to Completion: 15.0
GDA-6811 . Instructional Delivery: Online
GDA-6815 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-6816 . Expected Time to Completion: 1 year
GDA-6817 . Financial Aid Eligibility: Not aid eligible
GDA-6818 . Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 52.2001
GDA-6819 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 11-9021
GDA-6823 . The architectural, engineering, and construction community faces the daunting task of providing a built environment which is in harmony with the natural
GDA-6824 . environment—meeting the current needs of society without jeopardizing the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Sustainable development
GDA-6825 . means integrating the decision-making process across the project team, so that every decision is made with an eye to the greatest long-term benefits.
GDA-6827 . The certificate in Sustainability and Green Construction is a flexible, part-time post-baccalaureate program, focused on the sustainable aspects of the
GDA-6828 . construction process. Students have the opportunity to complete all requirements within one and a half years.
GDA-6830 . Currently, in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system, the construction process represents a significant
GDA-6831 . portion of the effort required to achieve high performance building programs. This certificate program is intended to explore these concepts in detail.
GDA-6832 . Credits from this certificate will transfer toward a Master of Science in Construction Management.
GDA-6834 . Program Requirements
CMGT 535 . Community Impact Analysis 3.0
CMGT 545 . Sustainable Principles & Practices 3.0
CMGT 546 . Sustainable Technologies 3.0
CMGT 558 . Community Sustainability 3.0
GDA-6844 . Additional Information
GDA-6846 . For more information, view the College of Engineering's Construction Management (https://drexel.edu/engineering/academics/departments/constructionengineering-
GDA-6847 . project-management-systems-engineering/academic-programs/undergraduate/construction-management/) webpage or contact:
GDA-6849 . Dr. Christine Fiori
GDA-6850 . Email: cmf356@drexel.edu
GDA-6853 . Certificate in Systems Design and Development
GDA-6855 . Certificate Level: Graduate
GDA-6856 . Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree in engineering or other science
GDA-6857 . Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
GDA-6858 . Number of Credits to Completion: 15.0
GDA-6859 . Instructional Delivery: Online
GDA-6860 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-6861 . Expected Time to Completion: 1 year
GDA-6862 . Financial Aid Eligibility: Not aid eligible
GDA-6863 . Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 14.2701
GDA-6864 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 17-2199
GDA-6868 . The courses in this certificate focus on teaching students engineering design and management of large complex systems, including software intensive
GDA-6869 . systems. By exposing the students to the systems engineering design body of knowledge and allowing them to develop systems skills in stimulating and
GDA-6870 . challenging environments, they will be prepared to become industry leaders who can make a significant difference. Upon completion of this certificate,
GDA-6871 . the students will be able to design, lead, and manage any systems engineering effort regardless of size, complexity, technologies, or engineering
GDA-6874 . Admission Requirements
GDA-6876 . Degree and GPA Requirement
GDA-6878 . A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited college or university is required. A bachelor’s degree in the sciences
GDA-6879 . (physics, mathematics, computer science, etc.) may also be acceptable. Applicants with degrees in the sciences may be required to take a number
GDA-6882 . 94 Certificate in Systems Engineering
GDA-6883 . of undergraduate or post-baccalaureate courses. An undergraduate degree earned abroad must be deemed equivalent to a US bachelor's degree. A
GDA-6884 . minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for a bachelor’s degree as well as for any subsequent graduate-level work is required.
GDA-6888 . For students whose native language is not English and who do not hold a degree from a US institution, the Test of English as a Foreign Language
of 94 . (internet-based). Official documents of
GDA-6890 . this exam must be submitted directly to the Graduate Admissions Office. Unofficial photocopies will not be accepted.
GDA-6894 . • Submission of an application
GDA-6897 . • Official, sealed college transcripts
GDA-6903 . • Two or more letters of recommendation
SYSE 685 . Systems Engineering Management 3.0
SYSE 688 . Systems Engineering Analysis 3.0
SYSE 530 . Systems Engineering Design 3.0
SYSE 531 . Systems Architecture Development 3.0
SYSE 532 . Software Systems Engineering 3.0
GDA-6917 . Certificate in Systems Engineering
GDA-6919 . Certificate Level: Graduate
GDA-6920 . Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree in engineering or other science
GDA-6921 . Certificate Type: Graduate Certificate
GDA-6922 . Number of Credits to Completion: 18.0
GDA-6923 . Instructional Delivery: Online
GDA-6924 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-6925 . Expected Time to Completion: 1.5 years
GDA-6926 . Financial Aid Eligibility: Not aid eligible
GDA-6927 . Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 14.2701
GDA-6928 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 17-2199
GDA-6932 . The Graduate Certificate in Systems Engineering teaches students the process and art of systems engineering. Students learn systems engineering
GDA-6933 . tools and skills to integrate user needs, manage requirements, conduct technological evaluation, and build elaborate system architectures. The courses
GDA-6934 . devote particular attention to knowledge, skills, mindset, and leadership qualities needed to be a successful systems engineering leader in the field.
GDA-6936 . This graduate certificate is certified by the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), and it is one of only six curricula in the world to
GDA-6937 . hold this distinction. Graduates will automatically qualify for the CSEP (Certified Systems Engineering Professional) or ASEP (Associate Systems
GDA-6938 . Engineering Professional) without having to take the certification exam.
GDA-6940 . Any students working or interested in the field of systems engineering should consider pursuing and completing this certificate.
GDA-6942 . Admission Requirements
GDA-6944 . Degree and GPA Requirement
GDA-6946 . A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited college or university is required. A bachelor’s degree in the sciences (physics,
GDA-6947 . mathematics, computer science, etc.) may also be acceptable. A 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for a bachelor’s degree as well as for any subsequent
GDA-6948 . graduate-level work is required.
GDA-6952 . For students whose native language is not English and who do not hold a degree from a US institution, the Test of English as a Foreign Language
of 94 . (internet-based). Official documents of
GDA-6954 . this exam must be submitted directly to the Graduate Admissions Office. Unofficial photocopies will not be accepted.
GDA-6960 . • Submission of an application
GDA-6963 . • Official, sealed college transcripts
GDA-6969 . • Two or more letters of recommendation
GDA-6974 . Program Requirements
SYSE 682 . Introduction to Systems Science 3.0
SYSE 685 . Systems Engineering Management 3.0
SYSE 688 . Systems Engineering Analysis 3.0
SYSE 520 . Global Sustainment and Integrated Logistics 3.0
SYSE 640 . Model Based Systems Engineering 3.0
SYSE 690 . Modeling and Simulation 3.0
GDA-6984 . Sample Plan of Study
GDA-6987 . Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits
SYSE 685 . 3.0 SYSE 520 3.0 SYSE 690 3.0 SYSE 688 3.0
GDA-6991 . Fall Credits Winter Credits
GDA-6996 . Certificate in Systems Engineering Analysis
GDA-6998 . Certificate Level: Graduate
GDA-6999 . Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree in engineering or other science
GDA-7000 . Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
GDA-7001 . Number of Credits to Completion: 15.0
GDA-7002 . Instructional Delivery: Online
GDA-7003 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-7004 . Expected Time to Completion: 1.5 years
GDA-7005 . Financial Aid Eligibility: Not aid eligible
GDA-7006 . Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 15.1501
GDA-7007 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 11-9041
GDA-7011 . The courses in this certificate focus on teaching students statistical analysis and the use of mathematical models to solve a variety of problems. The
GDA-7012 . courses are structured to discuss theory, process, and application. The primary emphasis is application, as the objectives of the courses are to provide
GDA-7013 . students with skills to model problems, determine a quantitative solution, and perform sensitivity analysis. Theory and process are also studied so
GDA-7014 . students learn how the models work by understanding the underlying theory associated with a particular model. Understanding of theory also enforces
GDA-7015 . skills to conduct sensitivity analyses and helps answer “what if?” type questions. Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be able to
GDA-7016 . formulate mathematical models and solve quantitative problems.
GDA-7018 . Any students interested in decision sciences or advanced mathematical modeling and analysis should consider pursuing this certification.
GDA-7020 . Admission Requirements
GDA-7022 . Degree and GPA Requirement
GDA-7024 . A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited college or university is required. A bachelor’s degree in the sciences (physics,
GDA-7025 . mathematics, computer science, etc.) may also be acceptable. An undergraduate degree earned abroad must be deemed equivalent to a US bachelor's
GDA-7026 . degree. A minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for a bachelor’s degree as well as for any subsequent graduate-level work is required.
GDA-7031 . 96 Certificate in Systems Engineering Integrated Logistics
GDA-7032 . For students whose native language is not English and who do not hold a degree from a US institution, the Test of English as a Foreign Language
of 94 . (internet-based). Official documents of
GDA-7034 . this exam must be submitted directly to the Graduate Admissions Office. Unofficial photocopies will not be accepted.
GDA-7038 . • Submission of an application
GDA-7041 . • Official, sealed college transcripts
GDA-7047 . • Two or more letters of recommendation
EGMT 571 . Engineering Statistics 3.0
EGMT 572 . Statistical Data Analysis 3.0
EGMT 573 . Operations Research 3.0
SYSE 525 . Statistical Modeling & Experimental Design 3.0
SYSE 690 . Modeling and Simulation 3.0
GDA-7061 . Certificate in Systems Engineering Integrated Logistics
GDA-7063 . Certificate Level: Graduate
GDA-7064 . Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree in engineering or other science
GDA-7065 . Certificate Type: Graduate Certificate
GDA-7066 . Number of Credits to Completion: 18.0
GDA-7067 . Instructional Delivery: Online
GDA-7068 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-7069 . Expected Time to Completion: 1.5 years
GDA-7070 . Financial Aid Eligibility: Not aid eligible
GDA-7071 . Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 14.2701
GDA-7072 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 17-2199
GDA-7076 . The courses in this certificate focus on teaching students to understand, analyze, and enhance the performance of complex and dynamic global supply
EGMT 573 . that will provide students with mathematical
GDA-7078 . and statistical tools to analyze and evaluate the supply chain.
GDA-7080 . The remaining three courses (SYSE 520, SYSE 522, and SYSE 690) allow students to understand the dynamic and complex nature of global supply
GDA-7081 . chains from a systems engineering perspective. They also teach students to implement the quantitative tools learned during the first three courses to
GDA-7082 . efficiently manage the supply chain. Students will evaluate and analyze diverse types of supply chains through case studies, and they will analyze and
GDA-7083 . discuss the best practices in supply chains across the world.
GDA-7085 . All affiliated courses may be applied to the Master of Science in Systems Engineering (p. 81) and the Master of Science in Engineering Management
GDA-7088 . Admission Requirements
GDA-7090 . Degree and GPA Requirement
GDA-7092 . A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited college or university is required. A bachelor’s degree in the sciences (physics,
GDA-7093 . mathematics, computer science, etc.) may also be acceptable. An undergraduate degree earned abroad must be deemed equivalent to a US bachelor's
GDA-7094 . degree. A minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for a bachelor’s degree as well as for any subsequent graduate-level work is required.
GDA-7098 . For students whose native language is not English and who do not hold a degree from a US institution, the Test of English as a Foreign Language
of 94 . (internet-based). Official documents of
GDA-7100 . this exam must be submitted directly to the Graduate Admissions Office. Unofficial photocopies will not be accepted.
GDA-7104 . • Submission of an application
GDA-7107 . • Official, sealed college transcripts
GDA-7117 . • Two or more letters of recommendation
EGMT 571 . Engineering Statistics 3.0
EGMT 572 . Statistical Data Analysis 3.0
EGMT 573 . Operations Research 3.0
SYSE 690 . Modeling and Simulation 3.0
SYSE 520 . Global Sustainment and Integrated Logistics 3.0
SYSE 522 . Engineering Supply Chain Systems 3.0
GDA-7132 . Certificate in Systems Reliability Engineering
GDA-7134 . Certificate Level: Graduate
GDA-7135 . Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree in engineering or other science
GDA-7136 . Certificate Type: Graduate Certificate
GDA-7137 . Number of Credits to Completion: 18.0
GDA-7138 . Instructional Delivery: Online
GDA-7139 . Calendar Type: Quarter
GDA-7140 . Expected Time to Completion: 1.5 years
GDA-7141 . Financial Aid Eligibility: Not aid eligible
GDA-7142 . Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 14.2701
GDA-7143 . Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 17-2199
GDA-7147 . This certificate teaches students to design for sustainability and reliability of systems during the life-cycle of an operation. The first three courses teach
GDA-7148 . students the analytical tools required to perform reliability and maintainability modeling and analysis. The final three courses will focus on systems
GDA-7149 . reliability, maintainability, and availability analysis (RM&A) for systems. The courses have an application to all phases of the systems engineering
GDA-7150 . process, including requirements definition through systems design and development. The students will learn the process that starts with RM&A in the
GDA-7151 . initial phases of development, conducting trade-off analysis during the system development phase to optimize reliability and availability of the system.
GDA-7152 . The students will also learn to improve the reliability and availability of a product or a system by modeling and analysis of systems reliability using
GDA-7153 . probability models.
GDA-7155 . Upon completion of the courses, students will be able to understand RM&A and modeling and apply reliability models for a product or system during
GDA-7156 . its life-cycle: design, production, and warranty. Additionally, students will learn to conduct trade-off analysis to enhance availability and reliability of the
GDA-7157 . system and to develop maintenance concepts that are cost effective and support sustainment of the system.
GDA-7159 . Admission Requirements
GDA-7161 . Degree and GPA Requirement
GDA-7163 . A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited college or university is required. A bachelor’s degree in the sciences (physics,
GDA-7164 . mathematics, computer science, etc.) may also be acceptable. An undergraduate degree earned abroad must be deemed equivalent to a US bachelor's
GDA-7165 . degree. A minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for a bachelor’s degree as well as for any subsequent graduate-level work is required.
GDA-7169 . For students whose native language is not English and who do not hold a degree from a US institution, the Test of English as a Foreign Language
of 94 . (internet-based). Official documents of
GDA-7171 . this exam must be submitted directly to the Graduate Admissions Office. Unofficial photocopies will not be accepted.
GDA-7175 . • Submission of an application
GDA-7178 . • Official, sealed college transcripts
GDA-7184 . • Two or more letters of recommendation
GDA-7189 . Program Requirements
EGMT 571 . Engineering Statistics 3.0
EGMT 572 . Statistical Data Analysis 3.0
GDA-7195 . 98 Certificate in Systems Reliability Engineering
EGMT 573 . Operations Research 3.0
SYSE 688 . Systems Engineering Analysis 3.0
SYSE 523 . Systems Reliability Engineering 3.0
SYSE 524 . Systems Reliability, Availability & Maintainability Analysis 3.0