The PhD students in Computer Engineering (CE) go through a research-oriented study of the breadth of the field. The students produce and disseminate knowledge of CE during the their degree program. He/she with the help of a faculty advisor outlines an academic and research program that is consistent with their backgrounds and is the most appropriate for the student’s academic goal. The areas of research include but are not limited to: VLSI and FPGA design, CAD of VLSI, placement and routing, computer architecture, parallel and distributed systems, reliability and fault tolerance, testing and fault diagnosis.

Required Credit Hours: minimum hours