2023-24 Edition

Master of Engineering

Derek Dunn-Rankin, Program Director
949-824-8090

The Master of Engineering Program is administered by faculty of the Henry Samueli School of Engineering. The program offers the Master of Engineering degree in multiple concentrations.

The curriculum includes foundational courses that vary by concentration as well as an entrepreneurial/intrapreneurial sequence of courses that is common to all the concentrations. The degree has a strong experiential learning component embodied in a capstone project supervised by faculty members. The M.Eng. program was developed, in part, to serve the needs of domestic and international students, and working professionals among whom the leaders of their respective specializations are especially likely to come.

Potential graduate students for the M.Eng. Program can apply via the Graduate Division's online application and indicate on their applications their interest in the program. Students apply directly to the concentration of their choice. Applicants are expected to hold a Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or Computer Science discipline. Students from other disciplines may be considered for admission if they have sufficient background in the basics of their target specialization. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of their prior academic record and their potential for carrying out graduate-level work as demonstrated in submitted application materials. These materials include official university transcripts, letters of recommendation, and a Statement of Purpose where students can explain their relevant experience (academic or industry). Students with industry experience will be considered favorably, especially if their experience is relevant to the areas emphasized by their target specialization.

An admissions committee composed of senate faculty members will evaluate the applicant files and make admissions decisions based on the overall file presented by the student.

Overall, students will be admitted using criteria similar to those used in traditional M.S. degree from relevant departments.

Master of Engineering Program Requirements

The Master of Engineering (M.Eng) consists of six electives specific to each concentration, three quarters of Proseminar for professional development, plus 8 units of project courses leading to a final capstone project. In addition, a sequence of three courses in Leadership and Entrepreneurship is required for all students.

A. Select three Engineering Leadership/Entrepreneurship core courses from the following:
Engineering Leadership and Entrepreneurship: Innovation
Engineering Leadership and Entrepreneurship: Build
Engineering Leadership and Entrepreneurship: Launch
People Management and Communication
B. Complete six technical courses. Acceptable courses for each concentration/specialization are listed below:
Master of Engineering Concentration
Students in this concentration will be admitted based on a focused specialization that has been vetted and approved by the appropriate faculty. The specific list of courses will be determined prior to admissions and provided to the students in the specialization upon admission. Since courses may be developed for any given specialization, the following courses may be approved to count toward the degree requirements:
Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering
Special Topics in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Introduction to Machine Learning
Engineering Design and Simulation: Tools and Process
Special Topics in Master of Engineering
Special Topics in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Special Topics in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Advanced Manufacturing Concentration
Students in the Advanced Manufacturing Concentration select six courses from the following:
Introduction to Machine Learning
Robotics and Controls
Additive Manufacturing
Advanced Manufacturing and Design
Engineering Design and Simulation: Tools and Process
Fundamentals of Microfabrication
Special Topics in Master of Engineering
Biomedical Engineering Concentration
Students in the BME Concentration select six courses from the following:
Biomedical Big Data
Biomedical Imaging and Biophotonics
Digital Health
Molecular and Cellular Engineering
Molecular and Cellular Engineering
Microscale Tissue Engineering
Microscale Tissue Engineering
Cardiovascular Mechanobiology
Cardiovascular Mechanobiology
Sensory Motor Systems
Sensory Motor Systems
Organ Transport Systems
Organ Transport Systems
Dynamic Systems in Biology and Medicine
Dynamic Systems in Biology and Medicine
Neuroimaging Data Analysis
Neuroimaging Data Analysis
Spectroscopy and Imaging of Biological Systems
Spectroscopy and Imaging of Biological Systems
Introduction to Clinical Medicine for Biomedical Engineering
Introduction to Clinical Medicine for Biomedical Engineering
Engineering Medical Optics
Engineering Medical Optics
Microfluids and Lab-on-a-Chip
Microimplants
Microimplants
Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Concentration
Students in the EECS Concentration select six courses from the following:
Techniques in Medical Imaging: X-ray, Nuclear, and NMR Imaging
Digital Image Processing
Digital Image Processing
Advanced System Software
Advanced System Software
Computer Architecture
Computer Architecture
Design and Analysis of Algorithms
Design and Analysis of Algorithms
VLSI System Design
Advanced Digital Signal Processing Architecture
Real-Time Computer Systems
Real-Time Computer Systems
Random Processes
Random Processes
Digital Communications I
Digital Communications I
Digital Communications II
Digital Communications II
Wireless Communications
Wireless Communications
Digital Signal Processing I
Digital Signal Processing I
Advanced Analog Integrated Circuit Design I
Advanced Analog Integrated Circuit Design I
Advanced Analog Integrated Circuit Design II
Advanced Analog Integrated Circuit Design II
Radio-Frequency Integrated Circuits and Systems
Radio-Frequency Integrated Circuit Design
Advanced Engineering Electromagnetics I
Advanced Engineering Electromagnetics I
RF Antenna Design
Optical Communications
Optical Communications
Special Topics in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Concentration
Students in the MAE Concentration select six courses from the following:
Professional Engineering Fundamentals
Engineering Design and Simulation: Tools and Process
Energy Efficiency in the Built Environment
Fundamentals and Applications of Combustion
Energy Storage Systems and Technology
Engineering Electrochemistry: Fundamentals and Applications
Engineering Electrochemistry: Fundamentals and Applications
Fuel Cell Fundamentals and Technology
Fuel Cell Fundamentals and Technology
Generalized Thermodynamics
Generalized Thermodynamics
Sustainable Energy Systems
Sustainable Energy Systems
Solar and Renewable Energy Systems
Nanoscale Materials for Modern Electronics
Micro-System Design
Micro-System Design
Micro-Sensors and Actuators
Micro-Sensors and Actuators
Fundamentals of Microfabrication
Fundamentals of Microfabrication
Mechanics of Solids and Structures
Mechanics of Solids and Structures
Fabrication and Characterization of Nanomaterials
Mechanical Behavior of Solids - Atomistic Theories
Mechanical Behavior of Solids - Atomistic Theories
Special Topics in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
C. Complete:
ENGR 210P Capstone Project (8 units) 1
ENGR 211P M.Eng Proseminar (3 quarters)
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Students are required to complete a project that deals with a specific emphasis of their concentration/specialization. The project will be mentored by a faculty member and approved by the student's advisor and the Concentration Director. A project report must be submitted in partial fulfillment of the degree requirements. The project report needs to be approved by the mentor, the student's advisor and the director of the M.Eng. Program.