The Master of Science in Guidance, Control and Dynamics (MSEE) is designed to prepare students for careers as engineers in the Missile and Aerospace industries. The curriculum is developed with strong emphasis in courses related to guidance control and dynamics with applications in Electrical engineering.
The MSEE is awarded upon completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours, including 9 credit hours of required courses, 15 credit hours of elective courses selected from an approved list of courses, and an additional 6 credit hours in either a thesis or nonthesis option.
Total Credit Hours Required: 30 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree
Please Note: Electrical Engineering MSEE, Guidance Control and Dynamics Track may be completed fully online, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees.
International students (F or J visa) are required to enroll in a full-time course load of 9 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters. Only 3 of the 9 credit hours may be taken in a completely online format. For a detailed listing of enrollment requirements for international students, please visit http://global.ucf.edu/. If you have questions, please consult UCF Global at (407) 823-2337.
UCF is not authorized to provide online courses or instruction to students in some states. Refer to State Restrictions for current information.
Track Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline.
A student with an undergraduate degree outside of the selected departmental discipline may also be required to satisfy an articulation program. Substitutions to the program of study must meet with the approval of the adviser and the department.
Prerequisites
- MAP 2302- Differential Equations
- EEL 3123C- Linear Circuits II
- EEL 3657- Linear Control Systems
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
9 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Complete the following:
- EML5271 - Intermediate Dynamics (3)
- EEL5630 - Digital Control Systems (3)
- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- EEL5173 - Linear Systems Theory (3)
- EML5311 - System Control (3)
Elective Courses
15 Total Credits
- Complete at least 5 of the following:
- EAS6403C - Attitude Determination and Control (3)
- EAS6415 - Guidance, Navigation and Control (3)
- EAS6808 - Space Environment and Payload Instrumentation (3)
- EEE5542 - Random Processes I (3)
- EEL5432 - Satellite Remote Sensing (3)
- EEL5669 - Introduction to Robotics and Autonomous Vehicles (3)
- EEL6616 - Adaptive Control (3)
- EEL6619 - Nonlinear Robust Control and Applications (3)
- EEL6621 - Nonlinear Control Systems (3)
- EEL6674 - Optimal Estimation for Control (3)
- EEL6683 - Cooperative Control of Networked Autonomous Systems (3)
- EML5152 - Intermediate Heat Transfer (3)
- EML5237 - Intermediate Mechanics of Materials (3)
- EML5713 - Intermediate Fluid Mechanics (3)
- EML6155 - Convection Heat Transfer (3)
- EML6157 - Radiation Heat Transfer (3)
- EML6211 - Continuum Mechanics (3)
- EML6223 - Advanced Vibrational Systems (3)
Thesis/Nonthesis Option
6 Total Credits
- Complete 1 of the following
Thesis Option- Earn at least 6 credits from the following types of courses: EEL 6971 - Thesis The thesis option requires 30 credit hours, at least half of which must be at the 6000 level and will include 6 credit hours of thesis credit. A student pursuing the thesis program may not register for thesis credit hours until an advisory committee has been appointed and the committee has reviewed the program of study and the proposed thesis topic. Students must register for the course a minimum of two times during their graduate career in the master's program (thesis option). The students must also complete the course with a satisfactory (S) grade in both attempts. If the student does not complete the course with a satisfactory grade, the student will be asked to repeat the course to meet program requirements
Nonthesis Option- Earn at least 6 credits from the following types of courses: Additional hours of elective coursework. The nonthesis option is primarily designed to meet the needs of part-time students and requires 30 credit hours of course work, at least one-half of which must be at the 6000 level. *For students who are not on campus and upon prior approval from the graduate coordinator, XXX 6908 Independent Study (3 credit hours) may be substituted as the student's learning experience. If the substitution of XXX 6908 is approved, a letter must be provided by the member of the faculty supervising the independent study.
Grand Total Credits: 30
Application Requirements
Financial Information
Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies Funding website, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.
Fellowship Information
Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see UCF Graduate Fellowships, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.
All students must identify an adviser and file an official degree program of study prior to the completion of 9 credit hours of study. The program of study must be approved by the department and therefore students should consult with the ECE Graduate Director for assistance in filling out their program of study.
A student with an undergraduate degree outside of the selected departmental discipline may also be required to satisfy an articulation program. Substitutions to the program of study must meet with the approval of the adviser and the department.
Equipment FeeStudents in the MSEE program pay a $90 equipment fee each semester that they are enrolled.
