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Master of Science in Computer Systems Engineering (MSCSE)
(Catalog 2008)

Background Preparation

Students admitted into the MSCSE degree program are required to have the following background preparation. A student with any deficiency is required to clear it by either (1) taking the course at NPU and earning a grade of at least C- or higher or (2) taking and passing a proficiency exam on the subject. The student must clear all deficiencies before attempting to enroll in graduate level courses.

1. Mathematics and English/Communication:

Engineering mathematics (MATH201, MATH202, MATH205, MATH206, MATH208);
English/communication (One of the following: CE398, BUS300 or a College English course);

2. Engineering Sciences: PHYS201 & Lab, PHYS202 & Lab; PHYS301 recommended;
3. Electrical Engineering Subjects:

Circuit theory (EE210);
Digital electronics and logic design (EE205 & Lab, EE323 & Lab);

4. Computer Science Subjects:

Programming languages and data structures (CS204 & Lab, CS350 & Lab, CS360);
Operating systems (CS230 & Lab, CS380);
Students choosing Computer Networks concentration area are required to be proficient in Unix/Linux Scripting (CS385 & Lab)

5. Mezzanine courses (*Student may earn graduate credit by taking the courses at NPU):

EE481/G Microcomputer Structure and Programming
CE470G Computer Networks

MSCSE Curriculum

A minimum of 36 semester units of graduate study are required for the MSCSE program. A maximum of four (4) 4xxG courses (400 level courses with a G designation taken as elective courses) are allowed to count towards graduation credits. The student must meet prerequisite requirements when taking any of the following courses.

I. Required Graduate Courses  (6 units)

The required courses emphasize understanding of the design of modern computers and networking systems. A student must take the following two courses to complete the required graduate course requirement. These two courses cannot be used to meet concentration coursework requirements.

EE504    Advanced Computer Organization and Structure
CS503    Advanced Computer Networks

II. Area of Concentration  (12 units)

In addition to the two required graduate courses in section I, a student must select an area of concentration and complete at least 12 units (four courses) listed in one chosen concentration area. This is to ensure the student's competence in a selected area.   As new courses are also offered between publications of school catalogs, the students are advised to refer to the "Concentration Area Course Tables" published with each release of the semester class schedule to select courses for meeting the concentration area requirements.

Area A. Embedded Engineering
(*Background requirement: CE450/G Fundamentals of Embedded Systems)
Required courses:
CE506   Operating System Design
CE521   Real-time Systems and Programming

Select two other graduate courses in this concentration area.

Area B. Wireless Communications
(*Background requirements: EE450/G Signals and Systems and EE451/G Introduction to Communication Systems)

Required courses:

CE504    Introduction to Wireless Communications
CE505    Wireless Networks and Architecture

Select two other graduate courses in this concentration area.

Area C. Bioengineering
(*Background requirement: BE450G Introduction to Bioengineering)
Required courses:
BE510    Biometrics and Computer Aided Detection (CAD)    Technology
BE520    Bioinformatics Programming and Applications

Select two other graduate courses in this concentration area.

Area D. Nanotechnology and NEMS
(*Background requirement: EE466/G Fundamentals of Nanotechnology) Required courses:
EE581    Electrons, Photons, and Nanotechnology
EE583    Introduction to Nanoelectromechanical Systems (NEMS)

Select two other graduate courses in this concentration area.

Area E. Computer Networks and Network Security
(*Background requirement: CS385Unix/Linux Shell Scripting and CS385L the Lab course) Required courses:
CS510    UNIX/Linux System Programming
CS515    Linux / UNIX Network Programming

Select two other graduate courses in this concentration area.

III. Courses for Breadth of Study  (6 units)

The student is required to take at least 6 units in graduate coursework outside the chosen concentration area. The courses may be at 400 level with a "G" designation or 500 level and above. The student must observe the limits on the number of 400 level courses with a "G" designation.

IV. Electives  (12 units)

The student may elect graduate-level courses in any discipline, in or outside the chosen concentration area, to meet the elective requirements. Elective courses may also include mezzanine courses taken to meet the background requirements for the program and/or for the chosen concentration area. The student must observe the limits on the number of 400 level courses with a "G" designation.

Mezzanine Courses for program requirement - Students admitted with a background deficiency in (1) microprocessor structure and/or (2) computer networks must take the courses (1) "EE481G Microcomputer Structure and Programming" and/or (2) CE470G Computer Networks at NPU. Credit earned can be counted as elective credit towards the MSCSE graduation requirements.

* Other background requirements for the concentration area: Each concentration area requires certain 400 level background courses. Students may earn credit towards the degree, if observing the limit for the number of 400-level courses for the program, by taking these courses, such as BE450G, CE450G, EE450G,EE451G, or EE466G .

MSCSE Total Requirements (36 units)


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