DEPARTMENTS
Computer Science
One of the largest departments of its kind in the country, UTD’s Department of Computer Science features an internationally recognized faculty, nearly 1,500 students and a 150,000-square-foot building with modern classrooms and state-of-the-art laboratories. Our faculty and students publish more than 350 research papers annually, our faculty includes multiple NSF Career Award winners, and we are one of only a few departments in the U.S. offering B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in software engineering. Areas of research include cybersecurity, networking, embedded software, programming languages and systems, human language technology, software engineering, intelligent systems and theory.
Computer Science Mission Statement
Electrical Engineering
The Department of Electrical Engineering offers students an opportunity to acquire a solid foundation in the broad areas of electrical engineering and emphasizes advanced study in digital systems, telecommunications, and microelectronics.
Students in these programs are given an opportunity to learn to extend their abilities to analyze and solve complex problems and to design new uses of technology to serve today’s society. The engineering programs provide an integrated educational experience directed toward the development of the ability to apply pertinent knowledge to the identification and solution of practical problems in electrical and telecommunications engineering.
Electrical Engineering Mission Statement
Materials Science & Engineering
The program leading to the M.S. degree in materials science and engineering provides intensive preparation for professional practice in modern materials science by those engineers who wish to continue their education. Courses are offered at a time and location convenient for the student who is employed on a full-time basis.
The objective of the doctoral program in materials science and engineering is to prepare individuals to perform original, cutting edge research in the broad areas of materials science, including areas such as nano-structured materials, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, bio-mimetic materials, polymeric materials, MEMS materials and systems, organic electronics, and advanced processing of modern materials.
Mechanical Engineering
The bachelor of science program in mechanical engineering is designed to produce graduates who can undertake challenging projects requiring knowledge of the fundamentals of mechanical and thermal system design. The program provides students with the training and education necessary to be able to develop innovative engineering solutions, including new manufacturing and fabrication technologies. The program leading to the M.S.M.E. degree prepares both recent baccalaureate graduates and experienced mechanical engineers for advanced micro-scale and nano-scale mechanical and thermal design and development.
PROGRAMS
Computer Engineering
The field of computer engineering is centered in system level design, computer architecture, and computer applications. This includes circuits and devices, computer systems, and engineering software systems.
Computer Engineering at UTD is a broadly based engineering discipline dealing with the sensing, processing, and transmission of information by making extensive use of electrical engineering and computer science principles. The CE program at UTD also encourages students and faculty to develop synergies with disciplines outside of engineering, such as medicine and the life sciences. CE faculty members are actively involved in advanced research and teaching in all major areas of computer engineering. The school is home to several research centers, and promotes graduate and undergraduate curriculum innovation. It is the driving force behind computer engineering’s rapid success and growth. Erik Jonsson school has a large infrastructure of computing and laboratory resources.
Software Engineering
Like the B.S. degree in computer science, the B.S. in software engineering is based on a mathematical foundation that includes calculus, linear algebra and discrete mathematics. The two programs also have the same computer science core, including modern programming methodologies, the analysis of algorithms and data structures, and the study of operating systems. But whereas the computer science program continues with courses in advanced data structures, programming languages and automata theory, the software engineering program includes courses in requirements engineering, software validation and testing, and software architecture. There’s also a rich choice of application areas, including digital systems design, computer networks, embedded systems, computer imaging, artificial intelligence and cognitive modeling, and human-computer interaction. The software engineering program prepares students equally well to move on to graduate study or to pursue a career in industry, business or government.
Telecommunications Engineering
The focus of the Telecommunications Engineering degree is to provide world class education in modern communications networks and systems. Our graduates are uniquely qualified for outstanding careers in telecommunications, data communications, network architecture, wireless, and optical networking.
