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M.S. in Computer Engineering / M.S. in Mechanical Engineering Dual Degree Program

The Dual Masters of Science Program in Computer Engineering and Mechanical Engineering is one of the available Dual Graduate Degree Programs at the University of Bridgeport. The Masters Degree in Computer Engineering is a course of study intended to prepare individuals whose undergraduate background is in computer or electrical engineering for advanced professional work in the field and for further study leading to the doctorate degree. The Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering provides advanced study in traditional and contemporary Mechanical Engineering areas such as solid mechanics, structural dynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, mechanical design, computational methods, CAD/CAE/CAM, Ergonomics, Design and Innovation, Intellectual Property and Manufacturing . Admission to the program requires an undergraduate degree in engineering that includes the following fundamental coursework:
 
• Programming Languages and Technique
• Data Structures
• Digital Design / Lab
• Computer Organization

• Digital Design
• Microprocessors
• Probability and Statistics

• CAD/CAM

• Manufacturing/Design
   
COURSE REQUIREMENTS  
TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDITS 48
REQUIRED COURSES  
A. Required Core Courses in Computer Engineering. 9 credits
 

CS 400 Object Oriented Programming Using C++ (already in CS Core)

Cpe 510 Introduction to Computer Architecture

CpE 471 Data and Computer Communication (already in CS Core)

CpE 448D Introduction to VLSI Design or CpE 447 Logic Synthesis Using FPGAs

EE 443 Applied Digital Signal Processing
B. Required Core Courses in Mechanical Engineering. 12 credits
 

ME Tracks (Choose 4 courses from one Track)

B1. Traditional Track
 

MEEG 410 Advanced Fluid Dynamics

MEEG 452 Advanced Vibrations

MEEG 453 Finite Element Methods

MEEG 454 Advanced Dynamics

MEEG 463 Advanced Heat Transfer 

Math 401 Advanced Analysis I

B2. Design Management Track:
 

(Take 3 credits from Traditional Core Courses)

MEEG 421 Computer Aided Engineering Design

MEEG 422 Advanced Computer Aided Project Design 

MEEG 430 Design & Innovation

MEEG 440 Ergonomic Factors in Design

MEEG 490 Intellectual Property and Technology 

B3. Manufacturing Management Track
 

(Take 3 credits from Traditional Core Courses)

MEEG 407 Materials & Methods in Manufacturing

MEEG 423 Advanced CAE/CAD Projects

MEEG 571 Innovations & Product Development

MEEG 572 Production Technology & Techniques

MEEG 573 Supply Chain Management

MEEG 574 Principles of Logistics

MEEG 575 Manufacturing Strategies
C. Computer Engineering Masters Project: CPEG 597 3 credits
D. Mechanical Engineering Masters Project: MEEG 597 3 credits
E. ELECTIVES 15 credits
  Students are required to study five elective courses. A student may select these five courses from among the course offerings of either the CpE or ME departments. These courses could be used to satisfy one or more of the concentration areas from either the CpE or ME concentration areas.
 

Concentration areas available for students in the CpE/ME Dual Graduate Degree program include:
   
 
  • Advanced Applications and Systems Programming
    		• [-]
  • Bio-Medical Engineering
    		• [-]

    Choose any three from the following:

  • EE 510 Medical Electronics and Electrical Safety
  • CpE 596D Digital Signal Processing Laboratory
  • EE 5XX Medical Imaging
  • Any other course that is approved by the Department of Electrical Engineering or Computer Science & Engineering

  • CAD/CAM
    		• [-]

    Choose any three from the following:

  • ME 421 Computer Aided Engineering Design
  • ME 422 Advanced CAE/CAD Projects
  • ME 423 Computer Aided Manufacturing(CAM) and NC Machining
  • Any other course that is approved by the Department of Mechanical Engineering

  • Computer and Information Security
    		• [-]

    Required

  • CS 561/CpE 561 Network Security

    • Electives: Choose two from following

  • CS 504 Artificial Intelligence
  • EE 446 Biomedical and Biometric Signal Processing
  • EE 453X Pattern Recognition
  • Any other course that is approved by the Department of Computer Science

  • Computer Communications and Networking
    		• [-]

    Required

  • CpE 471 Data and Computer Communications
  • CpE 472 Computer Networks

    • Electives: choose one from the following

  • CpE 473 Local Area Networks
  • CS 561/CpE 561 Network Security
  • Any other course that is approved by the Department of Computer Science & Engineering
  • Any other course that is approved by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.

  • E-Commerce
    		• [-]

    Choose any three from the following:

  • CS 555 Web-Based Application Development
  • TCMG 533/GSB 538/MGMT 533 Information Technology Strategy and Governance
  • GSB 548/MKTG 530 e-Marketing
  • GSB 552/ITIS 530 Internet Applications and Opportunities (non-MBA)
  • GSB 553/ITIS 550 Information Technology Security
  • CS 410 Java Programming
  • CS 411 Advanced Object-Oriented Program with JAVA
  • CS 440 Windows Programming
  • CS 545 Component Based Software Design
  • Any other course that is approved by the department of Computer Science and Engineering

  • Environmental and Energy Management
    		•  [-]

    Required

  • TCMG560/MGMT 560 Foundations of Environmental and Energy Management

    • Choose any two from the following:

  • TCMG 561/MGMT 561 Economic, Regulatory, Political, Cultural and Social Issues in Environmental and Energy Management
  • MEEG XXX : Waste and Hazard Materials and Treatment Management
  • Any other course that is approved by the Mechanical Engineering or Technology Management departments or MBA program director

  • Intellectual Property Management
    		•  [-]

    Required:

  • MEEG 490 / GSB 560/MGMT 580 Business and Society: Intellectual Property and Anti-Trust Law

    • Choose any two from the following:

  • TCMG 512 / GSB 562/MGMT 598 Advanced Intellectual Property Management
  • TCMG508 / GSB 549/MKTG 551 Product Management, Innovation and Commercialization
  • TCMG 400 Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Management (core course for TM)
  • Any other course that is approved by the Department of Technology Management.

  • Manufacturing Management
    		•  [-]

    Choose any three from the following:

  • MEEG 572 Manufacturing Technology and Techniques
  • MEEG 573 Supply Chain Management
  • MEEG 574 Principle of Logistics and Material Management
  • MEEG 575 Manufacturing Strategy and Lean Manufacturing
  • TCMG 534/MGMT 534 Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Management
  • Any other course that is approved by the Department of Mechanical Engineering

  • Microelectronics and Computer Architecture
    		• [-]

    Required:

  • Cpe 510 Introduction to Computer Architecture

    • Elective 1: Choose one from following

  • CpE 447 Logic Synthesis Using FPGAs
  • CpE 448 Introduction to VLSI Design

    • Elective 2: Choose one from following

  • CpE 550 Advanced VLSI Design
  • CpE 560 Performance Evaluation and Analysis
  • CS 590 Parallel and Distributed Processing
  • EE 417 Modern Electronics
  • Any other course that is approved by the Department of Computer Science & Engineering or the Department of Electrical Engineering

  • New Product Development and Management
    		•  [-]

    Required

  • TCMG 508/GSB 549/MKTG 551 Product Management, Innovation and Commercialization

    • Choose 2 from following:

  • MEEG 490 Intellectual Property and Technology / GSB 560/MGMT 580 Business and Society: Intellectual Property and Anti-Trust Law
  • GSB 541/MKTG 550 Global Market Management
  • TCMG 534/MGMT 534 Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Management
  • GSB 540/MKTG 540 Buyer Analysis

  • Robotics and Automation
    		• [-]
  • Service Management and Engineering
    		•  [-]

    Required:

  • TCMG 571 / MGMT 571 Foundations of Service Management and Engineering

    • Choose any two from the following:

  • MKMT 552 Service Marketing
  • TCMG 533/GSB 538/MGMT 533 IT Strategy and Governance
  • GSB 557/ITIS 552 IT Infrastructure and Service Management and Delivery
  • GSB 546/MKTG 552 Services Marketing
  • Any other course approved by Technology Management or MBA program director

  • Signal and Image Processing
    		• [-]

    Required

  • EE 443 Applied Digital Signal Processing
  • CpE 540 Image Processing

    • Electives: Choose one from following

  • CpE 584 Machine Perception
  • CpE 585 Computer Vision
  • CS 580 Introduction to Neural Networks
  • CpE/EE 453 Pattern Recognition
  • EE 460 Controls
  • EE 461 Controls Lab
  • CpE/EE 543 DSP Lab
  • EE 546 Biometric and Biomedical Signals
  • CpE 585 Computer Vision
  • Any other course that is approved by the Department of Computer Science & Engineering or the Department of Electrical Engineering

  • Software Engineering
    		• [-]

    Required

  • CpE 489 Software Engineering

    • Electives: Choose two from following

  • CS 440 Windows Programming
  • CS 545 Component Based Software Design
  • CS 555 Web-Based Application Development
  • Any other course that is approved by the Department of Computer Science & Engineering

  • Supply Chain Management
    		•  [-]

    Required:

  • MEEG 573 Supply Chain Management

    • Choose from any two courses:

  • MEEG 574 Principle of Logistics and Material Management
  • GSB 511/FIN 500 International Trade and Finance
  • GSB 540/MKTG 540 Buyer Analysis
  • TCMG 534/MGMT 534 Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Management
  • GSB 559/ITIS 553 Enterprise Information Systems
  • Any other course that is approved by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technology Management or MBA program director

  • Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI)
    		• [-]

    Choose any three from the following:

  • EE 417 Modern Electronics
  • CpE/EE 446 MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems)
  • EE 447 Semiconductors
  • CpE 447 Logic Synthesis Using FPGAs
  • CpE 448 Introduction to VLSI Design
  • CpE/EE 458 Analog VLSI
  • EE 482 Analog and Digital IC Design
  • CpE/EE 548 Low Power VLSI
  • Any other course that is approved by the Department of Computer Science & Engineering or the Department of Electrical Engineering

  • Wireless and Mobile Communications
    		• [-]

    Choose any three from the following:

  • CpE 481 Mobile Communications
  • CpE 471 Data and Computer Communications
  • CpE 5XX Advanced Mobile/Wireless Communications
  • Any other course that is approved by the Department of Computer Science & Engineering or the Department Electrical Engineering

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