Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering - Photonic and Electronic Devices

Photonics and electronics research at UC Davis includes a wide spectrum of topics, including nanoscale electronics and photonics, energy conversion devices, quantum information devices, biosensing and biophotonic technologies, photonic circuits and systems and optical metamaterials, among others. This wide range of research topics has a broad array of applications in quantum science, imaging and bio-, ag- and health science, as well as telecommunications, high performance computing, renewable energy and beyond. The research projects undertaken by the photonics and electronics faculty at UC Davis are multidisciplinary and strongly collaborative. These projects, combined with our state of the art micro- and nano- fabrication and characterization facilities, allow students and researchers to engage in cutting-edge research activities in an active and exciting research environment. For more detailed descriptions of the ECE at UC Davis strengths in this diverse area, please see the research focus descriptions below that link to specific faculty in each sub-area.

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Program (ECEGP) provides graduate instruction and cutting-edge research in a wide spectrum of areas including communications, control, networking, and signal processing, computer engineering, electronic circuits, optoelectronics, radio frequency (RF), micro- and millimeter waves, and physical electronics. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in electrical and computer engineering.

Successful applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or the equivalent that is comparable to a degree from the University of California both in distribution of academic subject matter and in scholarship achievement. Regional accreditation for U.S. institutions and authorization by a national higher education authority for international institutions
A minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) from the institution where you have earned or will earn your bachelor's degree.
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UC Davis requires academic records from each college-level institution you have attended. You will be instructed to upload scanned copies of your transcripts after you have submitted your online application.
Three Letters of Recommendation
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Scores
TOEFL iBT - Minimum Score: 80
IELTS - Minimum Score 7.0 on a 9-point scale