Master of Science in Computer Science Postgraduate Program By Colorado School of Mines |Top Universities

Master of Science in Computer Science

Main Subject Area

Computer Science and Information SystemsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Study Level

Masters

The Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department (EECS) offers the degrees Master of Science Computer Science. These degree programs demand academic rigor and depth yet also address real-world problems. The EECS department has nine areas of research activity that stem from the core fields of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science: (1) Antennas and Wireless Communications, (2) Applied Algorithms and Data Structures, (3) Education (4) Energy Systems and Power Electronics, (5) High Performance Computing, (6) Human-Centered Robotics, (7) Information and Systems Sciences, (8) Machine Learning, and (9) Networking. Additionally, students may study areas such as Embedded Systems and/or Robotics, which include elements from both Computer Science and Electrical Engineering disciplines. In many cases, individual research projects encompass more than one research area. The M.S. degree in Computer Science (Thesis or Non-Thesis option) requires 36 credit hours. Requirements for the thesis M.S. are 24 hours of coursework plus 12 hours of thesis credit leading to an acceptable Master's thesis; thesis students are encouraged to find a thesis advisor and form a Thesis Committee by the end of the first year. The non-thesis option consists of two tracks: a Project Track and a Coursework Track. Requirements for the Project Track are 30 hours of coursework plus 6 hours of project credit; requirements for the Coursework Track are 36 hours of coursework.

Program overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Study Level

Masters

The Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department (EECS) offers the degrees Master of Science Computer Science. These degree programs demand academic rigor and depth yet also address real-world problems. The EECS department has nine areas of research activity that stem from the core fields of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science: (1) Antennas and Wireless Communications, (2) Applied Algorithms and Data Structures, (3) Education (4) Energy Systems and Power Electronics, (5) High Performance Computing, (6) Human-Centered Robotics, (7) Information and Systems Sciences, (8) Machine Learning, and (9) Networking. Additionally, students may study areas such as Embedded Systems and/or Robotics, which include elements from both Computer Science and Electrical Engineering disciplines. In many cases, individual research projects encompass more than one research area. The M.S. degree in Computer Science (Thesis or Non-Thesis option) requires 36 credit hours. Requirements for the thesis M.S. are 24 hours of coursework plus 12 hours of thesis credit leading to an acceptable Master's thesis; thesis students are encouraged to find a thesis advisor and form a Thesis Committee by the end of the first year. The non-thesis option consists of two tracks: a Project Track and a Coursework Track. Requirements for the Project Track are 30 hours of coursework plus 6 hours of project credit; requirements for the Coursework Track are 36 hours of coursework.

Admission requirements

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The Graduate School at Mines is open to graduates from four-year baccalaureate programs at recognized colleges and universities. To be a candidate for a graduate degree, students must have completed an appropriate undergraduate degree program. Other English Language Requirements: A TOEFL?(Test of English as a Foreign Language) minimum score of 550 on the paper-based; A PTE?A (Pearson test of English) score of 70 or higher.
Jan-2000

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