Doctor of Philosophy in Informatics and Computing - Electrical And Computer Engineering

Electrical engineering is a branch of engineering, and dates back to the late 19 th century. Since its early beginnings, the field of electrical engineering has significantly changed the human life by creating many new technologies ranging from developing electricity generation and transmission, new communication technologies such as internet and cellular communications to developing new devices such as computers, smart phones, smart appliances or new medical technologies from huge magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) devices to small health monitoring sensors. Electrical engineering covers a broad range of areas such as electronic design, communications, control and robotics, remote sensing, signal processing, digital circuits, instrumentation, audio, video, optoelectronics, power electronics, motors, batteries, renewable energy, and power systems. Electrical engineers work on a wide range of components, devices and systems, from tiny microchips to huge power plants. Some of the pioneers in electrical engineering are Thomas Edison (electric light bulb), Nikola Tesla (induction motor), Guglielmo Marconi (radio), Jack Kilby (integrated circuit), Philo T. Farnsworth (television), Martin Cooper (inventor of cell phone), and Claude Shannon (father of Information theory).

The NAU graduate online application is required for all programs. Admission to many graduate programs is on a competitive basis, and programs may have higher standards than those established by the Graduate College.
Admission requirements include the following:
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Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (A = 4.0), or the equivalent.Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.
Three letters of recommendation
Personal statement or essay
Resume or curriculum vitae
Expertise in key foundational areas in informatics, including core topics such as programming, data structures, software development methods, and statistics, as well as areas that support specific emphases, such as biology, ecology, and cyber systems.60
Admitted students are expected to have undergraduate educational experiences, including general education studies, that are similar to those required for a baccalaureate at Northern Arizona University.
Applicants who have earned their degree(s) from an international institution must submit official transcripts directly from the university or college. The transcripts must be in the original language of the country accompanied by an English translation. If the degree awarded and the date of award is not on the transcripts, applicants must also include a separate degree certificate document.
All transcripts become the official property of the university and cannot be returned. Failure to provide complete information may delay your admission decision. IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80.