Computer Engineering Program (MS)
The Computer Engineering Program offers a course of study leading to the degree of Master of Science (M.S.). The basic courses in the M.S. program come from the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Departments. Students completing the program are prepared to work (or study further) in such fields as digital computer design, digital communications, and the design of embedded computer systems.
Applicants are generally expected to have a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, or electrical engineering with at least a 3.2 GPA in technical courses. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE), General Test only, is required of all applicants.
Students must take at least 30 points of courses at Columbia University at or above the 4000 level. These must include at least 15 points from the courses listed below that are deemed core to computer engineering. Other courses may be chosen with the prior approval of a faculty adviser in the Computer Engineering Program.
M.S. students must complete the professional development and leadership course, ENGI E4000 PROF DEVELOPMENT＆LEADERSHIP, as a graduation requirement. Doctoral students will be enrolled in ENGI E6001 Professional development and leadership for first year doctoral students–ENGI E6004 Professional development and leadership for fourth year doctoral students and should consult their program for specific PDL requirements.
Core Computer Engineering Courses
| Code | Title | Points |
|---|---|---|
| CSEE W4119 | COMPUTER NETWORKS | |
| CSEE W4823 | Advanced Logic Design | |
| CSEE W4824 | COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE | |
| CSEE W4840 | EMBEDDED SYSTEMS | |
| CSEE W4868 | SYSTEM-ON-CHIP PLATFORMS | |
| EECS E4321 | DIGITAL VLSI CIRCUITS | |
| EECS E4750 | Heterogeneous Computing for Signal and Data Processing | |
| EECS E4764 | IoT - INTELLIG ＆ CONNECTED SYS | |
| COMS E6424 | HARDWARE SECURITY | |
| CSEE E6180 | Modeling and Performance | |
| CSEE E6863 | FORMAL VERIF HW SW SYSTEMS | |
| CSEE E6868 | EMBEDDED SCALABLE PLATFORMS | |
| EECS E6321 | Advanced digital electronic circuits | |
| EECS E6692 | TOPICS DATA-DRIVEN ANAL ＆ COMP 1 | |
| EECS E6897 | Topics in Information Processing 2 | |
| EECS E6894 | TOPICS-INFORMATION PROCESSING 3 | |
| ELEN E6775 | 4 |
- 1
Deep Learning on the Edge is the only topics section applicable for this requirement.
- 2
Distributed Storage Systems is the only topics section applicable for this requirement.
- 3
Hardware/Software Co-Design for Data Center Processing is the only topics section applicable for this requirement.
- 4
Advanced Computer Networks is the only topics section applicable for this requirement.
The overall program must include at least 12 points of 6000-level ELEN, EECS, CSEE, or COMS courses (exclusive of seminars). No more than 9 points of research project may be taken for credit. No more than 3 points of a nontechnical elective (at or above the 4000 level and with adviser approval) may be included. A minimum GPA of at least 2.7 must be maintained, and all degree requirements must be completed within five years of the beginning of the first course credited toward the degree.