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

The Dual Masters of Science Program in Computer Science and Computer Engineering is one of the available Dual Graduate Degree Programs at the University of Bridgeport. The Masters Degree in Computer Science is intended to prepare individuals with a strong mathematical, scientific, or technical background for entry into the computer science field at an advanced level and for further study leading to the doctorate degree. 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. Admission to the program requires an undergraduate background that includes elementary physics, a calculus sequence, linear algebra, and the following fundamental coursework in computer science and computer engineering:

 
Programming Languages and Technique
Data Structures
Digital Design / Lab
• Discrete Structures
Computer Organization
Microprocessors
• Probability and Statistics
   
COURSE REQUIREMENTS  
TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDITS 48
REQUIRED COURSES  
A. Required Core Courses in Computer Science. 15 credits
 

CS 400 Object Oriented Programming Using C++

CS 450 Data Base Design

CS 502 Analysis of Algorithms

CS 503 Operating Systems

CpE 471 Data and Computer Communication
B. 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
C. Computer Engineering Masters Project: CPEG 597 3 credits
D. Computer Science Masters Project: CPSC 597 3 credits
E. ELECTIVES 18 credits
  Students are required to study six elective courses. A student may select these six courses from among the course offerings of either the CS or CpE departments. These courses could be used to satisfy one or more of the concentration areas from either the CS or CpE concentration areas.
 
 

Concentration areas available for students in the CS/CpE Dual Graduate Degree program include:

   
 
 
   
 
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