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Now Accepting Graduate Program Applications for 2010-2011
- Information About the ECE Graduate Program
- Application Process for the ECE Graduate Program
Grad Studies in ECE


Undergraduate Programs

  Electrical Engineering Program
 
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Electrical Engineering is a broad field encompassing many diverse areas.  The EE program emphasizes teaching and research in the areas of computers and digital systems, control systems, communications, electronics, signal processing, electromagnetics, electro-optics, physics of electronic devices, device fabrication, and VLSI design.
  We provide a faculty that is committed to education and research, is accessible to students, and is highly qualified in their areas of expertise.  And, we offer a good balance between theory and practice.  Many of our required and elective courses have lab components.
You will find that we have recently introduced a freshman design course option.  This is intended to give students a design experience early in their engineering curriculum.  In addition, the EE program has formalized the senior design project or capstone project as an elective.  In this, a team of senior EE students work together to create a project of significant complexity that integrates elements learned in the EE curriculum to produce a visible product.
  ECE Undergraduate Student page: info for current undergraduate students including degree requirements
 
EE Brochure: "Why Choose UC Santa Barbara Electrical Engineering" (pdf)
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Student Interview
: Merritt Miller, ECE Senior interviewed by ECE Professor, Stephen Long (3:24/mp3)
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Faculty Interview
: Stephen Long, ECE Professor interviewed by ECE Student Merritt Miller (4:21/mp3)
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  Electrical & Computer Engineering Mission Statement:The Electrical Engineering program seeks to provide a comprehensive, rigorous and accredited educational program for the graduates of California’s high schools and for postgraduate students, both domestic and international. The department has a dual mission in education and research.
    Full ECE Mission Statement, Educational Objectives, and Program Outcomes
 
The Electrical & Computer Engineering B.S. program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 – telephone: (410) 347-7700.
 
** For more information about the ECE undergraduate program contact the ECE Undergraduate Program Staff Advisor at 805/893-8292 or ugradinfo@ece.ucsb.edu
   
   
  Computer Engineering Program
 
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The Computer Engineering Program is offered jointly by the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and the Computer Science Department in the College of Engineering at UC Santa Barbara. It is a multi-disciplinary program of study that promotes the integration of computer hardware and software through electrical engineering and computer science curriculums.
 
Students may pursue a general program or choose to specialize in areas such as computer-aided design for hardware, computer systems, multimedia computing, computer networks, computer operation systems and computer languages, real-time computing, or very large-scale circuit design.
  Computer Engineering Program website
 
CE Brochure: "Why Choose UC Santa Barbara Computer Engineering" (pdf)
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CE Capstone Video: Interviews with ECE Professor Steven Butner, CS Professor Rich Wolski and Senior Capstone Project students on their annual presentation day.
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  Computer Engineering Mission Statement: To prepare our students to reach their full potential in computer engineering research and industrial practice through a curriculum emphasizing the mathematical tools, scientific basics, fundamental knowledge, engineering principles, and practical experience in the field.
    Full CE Mission Statement, Educational Objectives, and Program Outcomes
 
The Computer Engineering B.S. program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 – telephone: (410) 347-7700.
   
 
** For more information about the ECE undergraduate program contact the ECE Undergraduate Program Staff Advisor at 805/893-8292 or ugradinfo@ece.ucsb.edu
 
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Now Accepting Graduate Program Applications for 2010-2011
Application Process for the ECE Graduate Program



Graduate Program

Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degrees
 
The ECE department offers both Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees. Applicants must specify one of three programs:
  1. MS Program: This is for prospective students who are primarily interested in a Master's degree. It does not preclude entering the PhD program at a later date if you become more interested in research.
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  2. MS/PhD Program: This is for students who have not yet earned a Master's degree and also intend to do research towards the PhD degree.
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"" 3. PhD Program: This is for students who already have an MS degree and intend to do research towards the PhD degree.
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  Research Areas
     
  The ECE department offers three emphases of research to applicants. Please refer to the Research Areas and Faculty Research page for information regarding Controls, Communications and Signal Processing, Computer Engineering, and Electronics and Photonics.
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  Financial Support
 
No separate application is needed to be considered for financial support for those who have submitted an application for admission. All awards are merit-based.
  Types of Financial Support Available:
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  Teaching Assistantships (TAships): pays a monthly stipend plus fees, health insurance and nonresident tuition. Offers are made by the department.
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  Graduate Student Research (GSR) Positions: pays a monthly stipend plus fees, health insurance and nonresident tuition. Offers are made by individual faculty members.
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  Fellowships: most pay a quarterly stipend plus fees and health insurance and sometimes nonresident tuition. Offers are made by the department or the Graduate Division.
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  Financial Aid
 
Need-based aid is only available for domestic students. To apply for aid, a Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) must be submitted separately. More information is available through the UCSB Financial Aid Office.
 
  Application Deadlines
  Fall quarter (MS, MS/PhD and PhD applicants): December 15th of the prior year for priority consideration for financial aid; January 15th if you do not wish to be considered for financial support.
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  Winter quarter (PhD applicants only - an MS degree is required prior to application): November 1st of the prior year.
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  Spring quarter (PhD applicants only - an MS degree is required prior to application): January 1st.
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  Applying to the ECE Graduate Program
     
  •. ECE Graduate Program Application Process
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  UCSB Graduate Division Online Application
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  Graduate Program Contact Information
  Please include your perm number (if known) in the subject line of any email communications.
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  Graduate Admissions: Erika Klukovich - erika@ece.ucsb.edu
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  Graduate Advising / Student Affairs: Val de Veyra - val@ece.ucsb.edu
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  Helpful Links
 
ECE Graduate Student page: info for current graduate students including degree requirements
 
UCSB Graduate Division: More information regarding graduate studies at UCSB...
 
Electrical & Computer Engineering Department: Research Areas and Faculty Research
 
College of Engineering: Overview, Institutes and Centers, Programs, Faculty and more...
 
UCSB Financial Aid: UCSB cost budget (living expenses), loans, and more...
 
Graduate Student Association: Provides graduate students with information concerning decisions that are relevant to graduate student life and organize graduate social events.
  Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS): Visa issues, financial costs and more...
 
   
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ECE Student Affairs Contacts

  ECE Student Affairs Office      
    Dr. João Hespanha
ECE Vice Chair
ECE Graduate Advisor
hespanha@
ece.ucsb.edu
(805)
893-7042
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Harold Frank Hall
    Dr. Bob York
EE Undergraduate Curriculum Chair
rayork@
ece.ucsb.edu
(805)
893-7113
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Engr Sci Bldg (ESB)
    Val DeVeyra
ECE Student Affairs Mgr
val@
ece.ucsb.edu
(805)
893-2269
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    Jaima Dillard
ECE Undergraduate Advisor
jaima@
ece.ucsb.edu
(805)
893-8292
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    Erika Klukovich
Grad Admissions Coordinator
erika@
ece.ucsb.edu
(805)
893-3114
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