Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Program Code: E-EGR-ECE
Degree Designation: Master of Engineering
Department: Electrical & Computer Engineering
Website: ece.duke.edu/masters/degrees/meng

Program Summary

The Duke ECE Master of Engineering degree provides a unique combination of advantages:

• Interdisciplinary training that develops technical knowledge plus business skills

• Flexible curriculum oriented around high-demand fields

• Industry internship plus professional development support

• Excellent career outcomes, and a global alumni network

Academic Requirements

At least 30 credits total to complete the degree.

• Core (2 courses)

  • MENG 540

  • MENG 570

• Internship/Project (2 courses)

  • MENG 550

  • MENG 551

• Required Course (1 course)

  • ECE 701S

• Choose 1 Curricular Track (8 courses)

  • Computer Hardware Engineering Track

    • 2 Computer Architecture courses

    • 1 Applications of Hardware course

    • 2 Hardware/Software Interface courses

    • 2 Digital System Design courses

    • 1 Programming course

    • A comprehensive list of elective courses is available to students on the program webpage and the Stellic degree audit site.

  • Machine Learning/Big Data Track

    • ECE 580

    • ECE 581

    • ECE 586

    • ECE 590D (PROGRAMMING & DS FOR ML)

    • ECE 590 (DATA ENGINEERING)

    • 3 additional courses

    • A comprehensive list of elective courses is available to students on the program webpage and the Stellic degree audit site.

  • Quantum Hardware/Software Track

    • 2 Quantum Core courses

    • 2 Software courses

    • 2 Hardware courses

    • 1 Quantum Elective course

    • 1 additional course

    • A comprehensive list of elective courses is available to students on the program webpage and the Stellic degree audit site.

  • Software Engineering Track

    • 2 Core courses: ECE 551D/751D and ECE 651

    • 1 Computer Architecture course

    • 2 Systems courses

    • 2 Computing Elective courses

    • 1 additional course

    • A comprehensive list of elective courses is available to students on the program webpage and the Stellic degree audit site.

  • Semiconductor Technology Track

    • 2 Fundamental Science courses

    • 2 Devices courses

    • 2 Circuits courses

    • 2 additional courses

    • A comprehensive list of elective courses is available to students on the program webpage and the Stellic degree audit site.