| Graduate
Catalog
COLLEGE
OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
Troy
F. Henson, Dean
Master
of Engineering
Master of Science Degree in Computer Science
Master of Arts in Teaching - Computer Science Specialization
MASTER OF ENGINEERING
Total Semester Credit Hours = 36
The College of Engineering and Computer Science offers a non-thesis Master
of Engineering degree. This interdisciplinary engineering degree program
is structured to offer both advanced studies to recent graduates and professional
development for practicing engineers. With the proper choice of courses,
degree emphases are available in the following areas: Electrical Engineering;
Mechanical Engineering; Manufacturing Engineering; Engineering Management.
A concurrent Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering degree program
is available in which qualified students can earn a Bachelor of Science
in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree and a Master of Engineering
degree. A concurrent Master of Engineering and Master of Business Administration
program is also available. Approval of the Master of Engineering coordinator,
Department chairs and Dean is required.
Admission
Requirements
In addition to the general requirements for admission to graduate study,
admission to the Master of Engineering program requires:
| A. |
A satisfactory
score on the General Test (verbal and quantitative) of the Graduate
Record Examination (GRE) |
| B. |
A
satisfactory grade point average on all prior advanced (junior, senior,
and graduate) work taken |
| C. |
A bachelor's
degree in engineering, or a closely associated discipline. Students
who do not have an undergraduate engineering degree will be required
to complete articulation course work before starting the graduate
program. |
| D. |
A demonstrated
proficiency in the use of the English language, both spoken and written |
| E. |
Approval
of the graduate program administrator for the engineering program |
Consideration
is also given to one or more of the following: the applicant's demonstrated
commitment to his or her chosen field of study, socioeconomic background,
first generation college graduate, multilingual proficiency, geographic
region of residence, and level of responsibility in other matters including
extracurricular activities, employment, community service, and family
responsibilities.
Degree
Requirements
Each degree candidate must complete a minimum of 36 semester hours which
include:
| A. |
A maximum
of 9 semester hours of approved advanced undergraduate engineering
courses (not including courses taken in a prior undergraduate degree
program) |
| B. |
A maximum
of 12 semester hours of approved graduate courses from mathematics
and computer science |
| C. |
A minimum
of 15 semester hours of approved graduate engineering courses |
| D. |
A maximum
of 9 semester hours of approved graduate courses from accounting,
finance, or management |
| E. |
A six
semester hour Engineering Project including the production of a professional
quality engineering report |
A specific
degree plan must be developed and approved by the engineering graduate
program administrator before the student completes 16 semester credit
hours of course work to be applied to the degree. The Master of Engineering
coordinator will act as advisor of record for all Master of Engineering
students until a project committee chair has been selected by the student.
Students with inadequate undergraduate preparation will be required to
take additional undergraduate courses to mitigate the deficiencies. It
is recommended that students without approved degree plans consult the
program administrator regarding their academic background and preparation
before enrolling in a specific graduate engineering course.
MASTER
OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
Total Semester Credit Hours =
36
The Master of Science in Computer Science offers individuals an opportunity
to become more competent and productive in a variety of computing environments
as computer science professionals and to prepare for further graduate
study. The program is oriented toward the design, implementation and application
of computer software. The program includes study in the various types
of software such as compilers, operating systems, data-base systems and
real-time systems. The department gives special emphasis to topics related
to fine-tuning computing software.
The program
is designed for graduates of computer science programs as well as baccalaureate
graduates in other disciplines. Preparation in computer science will determine
the point at which the student will enter this program.
Admission
Requirements
In addition to the general requirements for admission to graduate study,
the requirements for admission to the computer science program are as
follows:
| A. |
A satisfactory
score on the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE),
|
| B. |
A satisfactory
grade point average on all prior advanced-level (junior, senior, and
graduate) work taken, |
| C. |
A demonstrated
proficiency in the use of the English language. If a student's verbal
score on the General Test of the GRE is below an acceptable minimum,
the student must pass an English proficiency test, |
| D. |
An
undergraduate major in computer science or course work in computer
science including the content of COSC 2315 and COSC 2236 or equivalent.
|
| E. |
A student
may enroll in a maximum of twelve graduate credit hours without a
satisfactory score on the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination
(GRE) |
| F. |
No
more than twelve semester credit hours of graduate credit earned prior
to acceptance into the program, including transfer credit, may be
applied to the MS degree. Students seeking admission to the MS program
who have not yet satisfied admission criteria will be considered provisional.
Provisional students must earn a grade of "C" or lower to
be denied admission to the program. |
| G. |
Approval
by the departmental chair |
Consideration
is also given to one or more of the following: the applicant's demonstrated
commitment to his or her chosen field of study, socioeconomic background,
first generation college graduate, multilingual proficiency, geographic
region of residence, and level of responsibility in other matters including
extracurricular activities, employment, community service, and family
responsibilities.
Prerequisites
In order to take a COSC course numbered 5326 or higher, a student must
have satisfactorily completed six hours of calculus, COSC 2315 and COSC
2336 or equivalent.
Transfer
of Credit
A student may transfer a maximum of 9 semester hours of graduate credit
in which a grade of "B" or better has been earned from approved
institutions. Transfer credit is subject to the approval of the student's
advisor and departmental chair.
Degree
Requirements
The 12 semester hour core course requirement for the Master of Science
in Computer Science is as follows:
| COSC
5330 Operating Systems |
| COSC
5340 Programming Languages |
| COSC
5350 Data Communication and Networks |
| COSC
5360 Database Design |
Candidates
for the Master of Science in computer science must satisfactorily complete
one of the following options:
| A. |
M.S.
with thesis: 36 hours of graduate level course work in Computer Science
including core courses and thesis (6 hours), |
| B. |
M.S.
without thesis: 36 hours of graduate-level course work in computer
Science including core courses and COSC 5380, Research Methods |
All candidates
for the computer science degree must also meet the following requirements:
| A. |
A minimum
grade point average of 3.0 on all graduate level work taken at UT
Tyler. No course with a grade below "C" may be applied toward
this degree. |
| B. |
Students
must complete each core course (COSC 5330, 5340, 5350, and 5360) with
a grade of "B" or better. |
| C. |
Satisfactory
performance on a comprehensive written examination is required.
In order to take the comprehensive exam, students must have completed
the graduate core (COSC 5330, 5340, 5350, and 5360) with a grade of
"B" or better. |
| D. |
Students
must successfully complete COSC 5380 or COSC 5395/5396. Students must
have completed all of the core courses (COSC 5330, 5340, 5350, and
5360) with a grade of "B" or better in order to register
for COSC 5380 or COSC 5395/5396. |
| E. |
All
COSC 5380 and COSC 5395/5396 students will have a committee composed
of their advisor plus two additional Computer Science faculty members. |
MASTER
OF ARTS IN TEACHING - COMPUTER SCIENCE
SPECIALIZATION
Students desiring the Masters of Arts in Teaching with a specialization
in computer information systems should have a bachelors degree in computer
science or computer information systems equivalent to the degree programs
offered by The University of Texas at Tyler.
Core
Requirements
Any three courses chosen from the following:
| COSC
5330: Operating Systems |
| COSC
5340: Programming Languages |
| COSC
5350: Data Communications and Networks |
| COSC
5360: Database Design |
Nine additional
hours of graduate computer science with the consent of the advisor.
Extended
Computer Access Fee
An extended computer access fee will be required of all students enrolling
for computer science courses at UT Tyler. The usual fee is $40.00 per
Computer Science course in addition to the basic computer access fee which
is required of all students at UT Tyler each semester.
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