• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE)
• Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS)

A minimum of 36 credits of graduate-level course work are required for all master’s degree programs.
Additional coursework may be required for a student whose undergraduate degree program was in a Discipline other than that of the master’s degree program.
In each master’s degree engineering program, there are four categories of course requirements:

• Required graduate courses
• Area of Concentration courses
• Courses for breadth of study
• Advanced electives

A graduate student entered with under graduate deficiencies must clear the deficiencies in the first few semesters after joining HGU. The student may clear a subject by either taking the course and earning a passing grade or passing a proficiency exam on the subject.
-   Earn a grade of “B-” or better in all required and concentration area courses.
-   Earn a grade of “C-” or better in all elective courses.
-   Maintain overall G.P.A of 3.0 or better
-   Maintain good standing with the university
-   The student is approved to graduate after filing a petition for graduation courses numbered in 500’s and above are graduate courses.

Graduate students pursuing engineering degrees at HGU are advised to plan for their studies and choose a concentration area. To declare a concentration area, students must  take at least  12 credits from that area in graduate course work. Academic counselors are on-hand to assist the students to make their study plans and assess the technology trend and job market. The students are encouraged to seek advises from our career counselor, utilize the online career center and work when they are ready for such a pursuit.

Master’s degree students interested in research and development work may choose to take a 3 credit master’s project or a 6-unit master’s thesis to fulfill the requirement in either the concentration area or elective course work. The information packages concerning the project/thesis requirements and guidance are distributed to the enrolled students in the project/thesis orientation workshops held twice each semester. The information is also posted on HGU’s website in the HGU online service center.

A faculty member serves as the project/thesis advisor to offer guidance to the student; the master’s thesis course may be registered as a two-part course, taking a total of two semesters to complete.
A student unable to complete the project/thesis in the semester he/she is enrolled in the course is required to continue to enroll in the course the following semester until completion of the project or thesis.

The student receives either an “P” or letter grade for satisfactory performance and earns the credits or an “NP” grade for unsatisfactory performance without earning credit in each semester the project is being conducted. Extra credits earned for repeatedly taking the project/thesis course cannot substitute for other course requirements.

Degree Title: Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
Concentration of Study: Chip Design and VLSI, Digital Signal Processing

Students admitted in to the MSEE degree program are required to have the following Background preparation. A student with any deficiency is required to clear it by either (1) taking the course at HGU and earning a grade of at least C or higher or (2) taking and passing a challenge exam on the subject. The student is advised to clear all deficiencies before attempting to enroll in graduate level courses.

     1.  Electrical Engineering Subjects:

• Circuit theory and analysis (EE390,EE410)
• Digital circuits and logic design (EE440)

      2. Computer Science Subjects:

• Programming language and logic (CS404). Students choosing Embedded Engineering concentration also requires a background in CS460.
• Unix/Linux operating system (CS430). Students choosing Embedded Engineering concentration also requires a background in CS480.

      3.Mezzanine Course:

• EE505 (Students with a background deficiency can take these courses and earn graduate credits)

A minimum of 36 semester units of graduate study is required for the MSEE Program. A maximum of four (4) 4xx courses (400 level courses with a designation taken as elective courses) are allowed to count towards graduation credits. The student must meet prerequisite requirements when taking any of the following courses.

1.) Basic Courses (12.0 credits)
The required courses emphasize understanding the mathematics and modeling Techniques for circuits and other engineering systems, and the design of Modern computers. A student must take the following two courses to complete the required Graduate course requirement. These four courses cannot be used to meet concentration course work requirements.

EE511 Advanced Enginerring Analysis
EE514 Advanced Computer Organization and Structure
EE552 Application Specific Integrated Circuit Design
EE575 Image Processing and Applications

2.) Area of Concentration (12.0 credits)
To ensure the students are competent in a selected area, a student must select an area of concentration and complete atleast 12 credits in this chosen concentration area besides taking the required graduate courses.
Note: The concentration courses must not overlap the courses taken for the basic requirements.

Area A: Chip Design and VLSI
Required Courses:
EE515     Digital IC Design
EE526     Advanced Digital IC Design
EE537     Analog/Mixed Signal IC Design
EE548     VLSI Physical Design-Place and Route

3.) Courses for Breadth of Study (6.0 credits)  
The student is required to take at least 6 Credits in graduate course work outside the chosen concentration area to broaden his/her knowledge in one or two application areas. For example, a student choosing the chip design and VLSI concentration is encouraged to select one or two courses in the DSP applications such as the course EE580. Courses for breadth of study may be at 400 level with a designation or 500 level and above. The student must observe the limits on the number of 400 level courses with a designation.

4.) Electives (6.0 credits)
The student may elect graduate-level courses in any discipline, in or outside the Chosen concentration area, to meet the elective requirements. Elective courses may also include mezzanine courses taken to meet the background requirements for the chosen concentration area. The student must observe the limits on the Number of 400 level courses with a designation.

Students admitted with a background deficiency in microprocessor structure may take the course “EE505 Microcomputer Structure and Programming” at HGU. Credit earned can be counted as elective credit towards the MSEE graduation requirements.

* Other Background Requirements for the Concentration Area:

Degree Title: Masters of Science in Computer Science (MSCS)
Concentration of Study: Computer Networks and Network Security, Internet Technology and Digital e-Business Systems

Students admitted in to the MSCS degree program are required to have the following background preparation. A student with any deficiency is required to clear it by either (1) taking the course at HGU and earning a grade of at least C- or higher or (2) taking and passing a Challenge exam on the subject. The student is advised to clear all deficiencies before attempting to enroll in graduate level courses.

1. English/Communication:
   English/communication (one of the following: CS397 or a college English course)
   
2. Computer Science Subjects:
   Programming Languages and Data Structures (CS404, CS460)
   Operating Systems (CS430, CS480)
   
3. Electronic Subjects:
   (EE390,EE410)
   
4. Mezzanine Courses:
   (Students with a background deficiency can take these courses and earn graduate credits)
   Database Design (CS517)
   Computer Networks (CS520)

A minimum of 36 semester units of graduate study is required for the MSCS program. A maximum of four (4) 4xx courses (400 level courses with a designation taken as elective courses) are allowed to count towards graduation credits. The student must meet prerequisite requirements when taking any of the following courses.
                    
1.) Basic Courses (12.0 credits)
The required courses emphasize understanding of (1) the principles and Architecture of Computer Networks and (2) the Design of Modern Operating Systems. A student must take the following two courses to complete the required graduate course requirement. These two courses cannot be used to meet concentration coursework requirements.
       CS501    Computer Architecture
       CS517    Database Design
       CS533    Advanced Computer Networks
       CS536    Operating System Design

2.) Area of Concentration (12.0 credits) 
To ensure the students competent in a selected area, a student must select an area of concentration and complete atleast 12 credits in this chosen concentration area besides taking the required courses.
Note: The concentration courses must not overlap the courses taken for the basic requirements. 

Area A: Internet Technology and Digital e-Business Systems
Required courses:
CS550    .NET Web Programming
CS562    Advanced Java Programming
CS532    Software Engineering
CS560    Algorithms

3.) Courses for Breadth of Study (6.0 credits)
The student is required to take at least 6 units in graduate course work outside the chosen concentration area. The courses may be at 400 level or 500 level and above. The student must observe the limits on the number of 400 level courses with a designation.

4.) Electives (6.0 credits)
The student may elect graduate-level courses in any discipline, in or outside the chosen concentration area, to meet the elective requirements. Elective courses may also include Mezzanine courses taken to meet the background requirements for the program and/or for the chosen concentration area. The students must observe the limits on the number of 400 level courses with a designation.

Students admitted with a background deficiency in (1) database design and/or (2) computer networks must take the courses (1) “ CS517 database design” and/or (2)“ CS520 computer networks” at HGU. Credit earned can be counted as elective.

* Other background requirements for the concentration area: