Master of Applied Science in Computer Engineering

Program Overview

The objective of this program is to strengthen the preparation of individuals for careers in the many sectors of the economy requiring computer engineering graduates, including information technology, telecommunications, and computer systems. The degree will provide participants with a balanced background in computer hardware and software and an in-depth knowledge of important application areas such as networks, communications, and data processing.

The program begins with an intensive eight-week session of English language instruction and an introduction to Canadian culture. This is followed by four semesters of advanced courses and project work in computer engineering topics such as hardware design, software specification, software testing, communications, computer security, computer networks and image processing.

Facilities

Memorial University is the largest university in Atlantic Canada. Memorial's Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science has many well-respected academic and research programs in several disciplines of engineering including computer engineering. The faculty has extensive computer, laboratory, and workshop facilities. In particular, a large network of personal computers provides access to the Computer Engineering Research Laboratories's computing cluster, the Centre for Computer Aided Engineering and other university computing resources. Students have access to VLSI, System on Chip, and FPGA design tools such as Synopsys, Cadence, and Xilinx, programming tools for C++ and Java, software design tools such as Rational Rose, and analysis tools such as MAPLE and MATLAB.

Admission

Admission requirements for this MASc degree are: