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Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering
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Graduate Courses

See here for ECEn Graduate Course Map

Regular Course offerings:

Semester or Term Offered
Course Number Fall Winter Spring Summer Name
EC En 521 X Introduction to Algorithm Design
EC En 523 Even years Computer System Reliability
EC En 526 X Wireless Networking
EC En 528 X Advanced Computer Architecture
EC En 541 Even years Active and Passive Filter Design
EC En 543 Odd years CMOS Amplifier Design
EC En 548 Even years Analog CMOS Circuit Design
EC En 550 Odd years Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)
EC En 551 X Introduction to Digital VLSI Circuits
EC En 555 Even years Optoelectronic Devices
EC En 560 Electromagnetic Wave Theory (merged with EC En 661 as of 2018)
EC En 562 Even years Optical Communication Components and Systems
EC En 563 Even years Applied Computational Electromagnetics
EC En 564 Odd years Radar and Communication Systems
EC En 567 Even years Physical Optics
EC En 568 Even years Microwave Remote Sensing
EC En 595 Every year Fundamentals of Patents and Other Intellectual Property
EC En 620 X Advanced Digital Systems
EC En 621 Even years Computer Arithmetic
EC En 625 Odd years Compilation Strategies for High-Performance Systems
EC En 629 Even years Reconfigurable Computing Systems
EC En 631 X Robotic Vision
EC En 661 Even years Applied Electromagnetics and Optics (replaces ECEn 560)
EC En 663 Odd years Holography
EC En 665 Odd years Antennas and Propagation
EC En 667 Even years Electromagnetic Properties of Materials
EC En 670 X Stochastic Processes
EC En 671 X Mathematics of Signals and Systems
EC En 672 X Detection and Estimation Theory
EC En 674 X Flight Dynamics and Control (cross-listed as MeEn 634)
EC En 692 X Professional Writing for EC En
EC En 699R X X X X Master's Thesis
EC En 770 Even years Information Theory
EC En 773 Odd years Linear System Theory
EC En 774 Even years Nonlinear System Theory
EC En 776 Odd years Advanced Digital and Wireless Communications
EC En 777 X Digital Signal Processing
EC En 799R X X X X Doctoral Dissertation

Recent and planned special topics offerings (522R, 542R, 662R, 682R):

Note: Recent offerings are listed for historical purposes only; special topics courses are not regular courses and do not repeat. Some special topics courses prior to 2005 may not be listed.

Semester Offered
Course Number Fall Winter Name Instructor
ECEn 522R 2021 Mobile Robotic Systems Mangelson
EC En 662R 2021 Nonlinear Optics Camacho
ECEn 522R 2020 Mobile Robotic Systems Mangelson
EC En 662R 2019 Nonlinear Optics Camacho
EC En 682R 2018 Medical Imaging Bangerter
EC En 682R 2016 Continuous Phase Modulation Rice
EC En 662R 2018 Physical Optics Nordin
EC En 662R 2014 Electromagnetic Material Properties Mazzeo
EC En 662R 2014 Physical Optics Nordin
EC En 522R 2013 Computer System Reliability Wirthlin
EC En 522R 2013 Compiler Analysis and Optimization Penry
EC En 662R 2012 Electromagnetic Material Properties Mazzeo
EC En 662R 2012 Physical Optics Nordin
EC En 682R 2012 Medical Imaging Bangeter
EC En 542R 2011 Wireless CMOS Circuits and Systems Comer
EC En 522R 2011 Introduction to Algorithms Hutchings
EC En 522R 2010 Computer System Reliability Wirthlin
EC En 662R 2010 Electromagnetic Material Properties Mazzeo
EC En 522R 2010 Introduction to Algorithms Hutchings
EC En 662R 2010 Physical Optics Nordin
EC En 662R 2010 Heterostructure Devices Selfridge
EC En 542R 2009 Wireless CMOS Circuits and Systems Comer
EC En 682R 2009 Graduate Writing Beard
EC En 682R 2009 Biomedical Imaging Bangeter
EC En 522R 2009 Introduction to Algorithms Hutchings
EC En 682R 2009 Graduate Seminar Wirthlin
EC En 522R 2008 Computer System Reliability Wirthlin
EC En 682R 2008 Graduate Writing Beard
EC En 682R 2008 Graduate Seminar Wirthlin
EC En 662R 2008 Physical Optics Nordin
EC En 662R 2008 Advanced Semiconductor Devices Selfridge
EC En 542R 2007 Wireless MDS Communication Systems and Circuits Dave Comer
EC En 522R 2007 Advanced Writing for Graduate Students Tanner
EC En 522R 2007 Geometry of Camera Imaging Taylor/Archibald
EC En 662R 2007 Physical Optics Nordin
EC En 662R 2007 Antennas and Propagation for Wireless Communications Warnick
EC En 522R 2006 Agents Archibald
EC En 522R 2006 Advanced Writing for Graduate Students Tanner
EC En 662R 2006 Special Topics EM
EC En 522R 2005 Computer Vision Lee
EC En 522R 2005 Code Generation Nelson
EC En 522R 2005 Embedded System Co-Design Wilde
EC En 662R 2005 Special Topics EM Warnick
EC En 662R 2005 Advanced Writing Tanner
EC En 522R 2004 Robots Archibald
EC En 542R 2004 Opto-Electronic Devices Hawkins
EC En 662R 2004 Advanced Optical Engineering Schultz
EC En 522R 2004 Computer Vision Lee
EC En 542R 2003 Opto-Electronic Devices Hawkins
EC En 662R 2003 Advanced Optical Engineering Selfridge
EC En 662R 2003 Fields and Propagation for Wireless Communications Jensen
EC En 522R 2002 Special Topics in Computer Systems Archibald
EC En 662R 2002 Advanced Optical Engineering Schultz

Courses listed in the University Graduate Catalog which are not currently scheduled:

Semester or Term Offered
Course Number Fall Winter Spring Name
EC En 576 Odd years Medical Imaging
EC En 627 Advanced Embedded Systems
EC En 654 VLSI Systems Design
EC En 673 Even years Digital Control (cross-listed as MeEn 633)
EC En 775 Odd years Error-Control Coding


This web page is provided for convenience and does not represent the official policy of the University, College, or Department. For official information please consult the graduate catalog at gradstudies.byu.edu .