MS in Computer Engineering

所属信息

所属学校
哥伦比亚大学
所属院校
Columbia The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science

基本信息

项目时长
18 months
项目学分
30
学费估算
27252/term

申请截止日期

  • 秋季
  • 常规
    2/15
  • 其他

申请信息

托福/GRE Code
2111
申请费
$85

成绩单寄送要求

网申上传

成绩单邮寄地址

申请时不需要正式成绩单,录取后需要

推荐信要求

3

文书要求

The purpose of the Personal Statement is for you to share more about your past experiences and to discuss how these experiences have contributed to your personal and professional growth. It allows the applicant the opportunity to explain to the admission committee the distinct qualities and commitment they can bring to their department and to the overall Columbia Engineering community.
We recommend that your Personal Statement be between 250 and 1,000 words. Your application will not be negatively impacted should exceed this recommendation. Please do not email us to request permission to exceed this recommendation, no permission is necessary.
If possible, the following format is preferred:
- All margins should be at least one inch, and the left and right margins should be equal.
- Text should be double spaced.
- The preferred fonts are 10-point Arial or 12-point Times New Roman; however, any legible serif or sans-serif standard font may be used. Do not use script or ornamental fonts.
- Your name should appear in the Header or Footer of every page.
It is integral to the admissions process that you write and submit this Personal Statement on your own. Any evidence of plagiarized materials may result in denial or revocation of admission.
A few topics that you may want to address in your Personal Statement include:
- Describe how your background has prepared you to pursue an advanced degree in the field of engineering or applied science at Columbia University.
- Describe the reasons you are interested in this program and discuss any relevant past experience.
- If you have relevant work or research experience, please indicate how it helped you decide on your career path.
- What are your post-graduation plans or career goals?
- What do you hope to gain from this program?
- What about this program excites you?
- If there are any special circumstances that need to be brought to the attention of the Admission Committee, please include that information
文书思路建议
不要用模版,很看契合度。可以结合课程大纲讲讲自己的career path和课程是否契合,比较看重工作经历,可以在文书里说一下工作经历和对把学到的具体课程能用到工作上的期待。

Prerequisite

Applicants are generally expected to have a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, or electrical engineering with at least a 3.2 GPA in technical courses.
通常需要拥有计算机工程、计算机科学或电气工程学士学位,并且技术课程的 GPA 至少为 3.2。

申请材料

学院网站及Q&A说GRE optional,但program页面说GRE required, 更新时间有偏差(最好double check)
GRE required (code 2111)
- 99 or lower on the TOEFL internet-based test; or
- 6.5 or lower on the IELTS
- 68 or lower on the PTE Academic
- 134 or lower on the Duolingo English Test
面试要求:Video Interview
物料清单:
Transcript
Recommendation
Test Scores
Personal Statement
Resume/ CV
Publications (if any)
Video Interview

适宜学生

计算机工程专业由计算机科学系和电气工程系联合运营,学生将学习与用于通用计算、通信、控制或信号处理的可编程系统设计相关的电路、系统和软件基础知识。由于计算机工程专业的学生在硬件和软件方面都拥有广泛的技能,因此毕业后就业需求量很大。计算机工程专业的学生还可以攻读计算机科学或电气工程研究生课程。
该专业涵盖了工程领域最活跃、最令人兴奋和最关键的一些领域,这些领域位于计算机科学和电气工程的交汇处。该专业的重点是涉及数字硬件和软件的计算机系统。
涵盖的一些关键主题包括计算机设计(即计算机架构);嵌入式系统(即手机、汽车、机器人、游戏和航空航天专用硬件/软件的设计);数字和 VLSI 电路设计;计算机网络;设计自动化(即 CAD);以及并行和分布式系统(包括架构、编程和编译器)。

特点

毕业后多从事有关digital computer design/digital communications/design of embedded computer systems的工作
【课程设置】
整个课程必须包括至少 12 个学分的 6000 级 ELEN、EECS、CSEE 或 COMS 课程(不包括研讨会)。最多可获得 9 个学分的研究课程。最多可获得 3 个学分的非技术选修课(4000 级或以上,并经顾问批准)。必须保持至少 2.7 的最低 GPA,并且必须在获得学位的第一门课程开始后的五年内完成所有学位要求。
Core Computer Engineering Courses
CSEE W4119: Computer networks
CSEE W4140: Networking laboratory
EECS E4321: Digital VLSl circuits
EECS E4750: Hybrid comp. for sig. & data proc.
EECS E4764: lot-intelligent & connected sys.
CSEE W4823: Advanced logic design
CSEE W4824: Computer architecture
CSEEW4840: Embedded systems
CSEE W4868: Systems-on-chip platforms
EECS E4951: Wireless networks & systems
EECS E6180: Modeling and performance evaluation
EECS E6321: Advanced digital electronic circuits
COMS E6424: Hardware security
CSEE E6863: Formal verification of hardware/software systems
CSEE E6868: Embedded scalable platforms
EECS E6890: Advanced computer networks
EECS E6897: Distributed storage systems
COMS W6998: Topics in computer science: Data center networks
【Class Size】
30
【Career Resources】
https://services.columbia.edu/content/career-centers
https://career.engineering.columbia.edu/
职业发展方向
Students completing the program are prepared to work (or study further) in such fields as digital computer design, digital communications, and the design of embedded computer systems.
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