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Illinois Institute of Technology Courses
Chicago, United States
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The graduate programs provided by the Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering ensure that students gain advanced knowledge through state-of-the-art industrial research. There are two research centers in the department, the Fluid Dynamics Research Center and the Thermal Processing Technology Center. The department also has several state-of-the-art laboratories in various research fields.The graduate degrees provided by the department are the following:
Master of Computational Engineering, Computational Mechanics Track
Master of Engineering Management, Product Design and Development Track
Master of Engineering in Advanced Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing Track
Master of Engineering In Advanced Manufacturing, Digital Manufacturing Track
Master of Engineering In Energy Systems, Energy Generation And Sustainability Track
Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering
Master of Engineering In Manufacturing Engineering Via Internet
Master of Engineering In Materials Science And Engineering
Master of Engineering In Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering
Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering
Master of Science In Materials Science And Engineering
Master of Science In Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Candidates have to apply online and upload a copy of official and original paper transcripts, individual mark sheets, or electronic transcript provided from the institution’s Registrar. If the degree is completed, the original degree certificate or provisional certificate should be submitted.
Candidates must also submit a professional statement written in essay format and must include reasons for pursuing graduate study, academic background, research interests (if applicable), relevant professional experience or related accomplishments to date, and career goals. A typical statement is between 500-2000 words in length. You should also submit at least two letters of recommendation, GRE/ GMAT scores, and the TOEFL/ PTE/ IELTS scores.
Areas of Expertise:
Robotics
Advanced Navigation Systems
Thermal Sciences
Solids and Structures
Computer-aided Design and Manufacturing
Fluid Dynamics
Metallurgical Engineering
Dynamics and Control
Materials Engineering
Computational and theoretical mechanics
List of Labs (Materials Science):
Thermal Processing Technology Center (TPTC)
List of Labs (Aerospace):
The Fluid Dynamics Research Center (FDRC)
The Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering offer graduate programs in :
Structural engineering
Transportation engineering
Geotechnical engineering
Environmental engineering
Public works
Construction engineering and management
Architectural engineering.
Faculty experience coupled with its research program provides perspectives on engineering challenges and issues. The graduate degrees offered by the department are:
Master of Engineering in Architectural Engineering
Master of Engineering in Construction Engineering and Management
Master of Engineering in Energy Systems
Master of Engineering in Environmental Engineering
Master of Engineering in Geotechnical Engineering
Master of Engineering in Public Works (Infrastructure Engineering and Management)
Master of Engineering in Structural Engineering
Master of Engineering in Transportation Engineering
Master of Engineering in Urban Systems Engineering
Master of Engineering Management
Master of Science in Architectural Engineering
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management
BArch - ME Construction Engineering and Management
BS Architectural Engineering - ME Architectural Engineering
BS Architectural Engineering - ME Construction Engineering and Management
BS Architectural Engineering - ME Structural Engineering
BS Chemical Engineering - ME Environmental Engineering
BS in Civil Engineering - ME Construction Engineering and Management
BS in Civil Engineering - ME Environmental Engineering
BS Civil Engineering - ME Geotechnical Engineering
BS in Civil Engineering - ME Structural Engineering
BS in Civil Engineering - ME Transportation Engineering
BS Engineering Management - Master of Public Administration (MPA)
The main research areas in the department are:
Architectural Engineering
Construction Engineering and Management
Environmental Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Public Works
Structural Engineering
Transportation Engineering
The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering is a research and thesis-based degree program for students willing to gain more knowledge about design, construction, and operation of buildings and their systems.
Students are required to specialize in any one field of concentration out of the following:
Building Systems
Construction Management
Structures
Students with a variety of academic backgrounds are eligible to apply for the program, including those with undergraduate degrees in engineering disciplines (e.g. architectural, civil, mechanical, environmental, and others) and non-engineering disciplines (e.g. architecture, construction management, environmental science, and others).
Master of Science in Civil Engineering has research and thesis-based curriculum which allows students to specialize in any of the five technical areas (construction engineering and management, architectural, geoenvironmental, geotechnical, structural and transportation engineering).
The Master of Science in Environmental Engineering degree program aims to build a strong foundation in varied areas of environmental engineering through coursework and allows students to conduct extensive research and specialize in one field.
Areas of specialization include:
Air pollution engineering
Environmental chemistry
Environmental resource management
Building energy systems
Energy/environment/economics (E3)
Hazardous waste engineering
Water and wastewater engineering.
The Master of Engineering in Environmental Engineering is a coursework-only degree program which primarily focuses on offering an advanced professional preparation in the specialized areas of environmental engineering practice. Touted as a ‘mixed-media program’, this program results in its students gaining experience in a combination of environmental engineering fields including water and wastewater engineering, industrial and hazardous waste engineering and management, air quality engineering.
Candidates have to apply online and upload a copy of official and original paper transcripts, individual mark sheets, and electronic transcript provided from the institution’s Registrar. If the degree is completed, the original degree certificate or provisional certificate should be submitted.
Candidates must also submit a professional statement written in an essay format and also include reasons for pursuing graduate study, academic background, research interests (if applicable), relevant professional experience or related accomplishments to date and career goals. A typical statement is between 500-2000 words in length. You should also submit at least two letters of recommendation, GRE/ GMAT scores and the TOEFL/ PTE/ IELTS scores.
The Department of Biomedical Engineering collates concepts from the life sciences, physical sciences, medicine, and engineering to model physiological systems and solve medical problems.
The faculty focus their research efforts in these areas:
Cell & Tissue Engineering
Medical Imaging
Neural Engineering.
Candidates have to apply online and upload a copy of official and original paper transcripts, individual mark sheets, or electronic transcript provided by the institution’s Registrar. If the degree is completed, the original degree certificate or provisional certificate should be submitted.
Candidates must also submit a professional statement written in essay format and include reasons for pursuing graduate study, academic background, research interests (if applicable), relevant professional experience or related accomplishments to date, and career goals. A typical statement is between 500-2000 words in length. You should also submit at least two letters of recommendation, GRE/ GMAT scores and the TOEFL/ PTE/ IELTS scores.
The programs offered are:
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (Cell and Tissue Engineering)
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (Medical Imaging)
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (Neural Engineering)
Master of Biomedical Engineering
Master of Computational Engineering
Master of Engineering Management
Master of Pharmaceutical Engineering
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering
Co-Terminal
BS Biomedical Engineering - MAS Biomedical Imaging and Signals
BS Biomedical Engineering - MAS Chemical Engineering
Areas of Expertise:
Diabetes Research and Education
Neural Engineering
Medical Imaging
Cell and Tissue Engineering
List of Labs:
Engineering Center for Diabetes Research and Education
Center for Integrative Neuroscience and Neuroengineering Research (CINNR)
The Pritzker Institute of Biomedical Science and Engineering
The degree program offered by the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering enables students to build a strong foundation in the multiple areas of chemical engineering.
The Master of Science (MS) degree is a course-based degree necessitating a significant amount of research. Upon the completion of the MS, students can participate in an independent research program. The residency of MS students is typically 2-2.5 years.
The Master of Engineering (MAS) degree is a course-based degree with an optional research component. Project-based research opportunities are offered by the department. If successful, project-based work can be extended beyond one semester and may be expanded into a thesis suitable for the MS degree. The residency of MAS students is typically 1.5-2 years. The programs offered are:
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Master of Biological Engineering
Master of Chemical Engineering
Master of Chemical Engineering with E3 Specialization
Master of Computational Engineering
Master of Engineering Management
Master of Pharmaceutical Engineering
Master of Science in Computer Science/Master of Chemical Engineering (Dual Degree)
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering with E3 Specialization
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering with E3 Specialization
BS Biomedical Engineering - MAS Chemical Engineering
BS Chemical Engineering - MAS Biological Engineering
BS Chemical Engineering - MAS Chemical Engineering
BS Chemical Engineering - MAS Food Process Engineering
BS Chemical Engineering - ME Environmental Engineering
Areas of Expertise:
Biomaterials
Nanotechnology
Polymers
Fluidization and Gasification
Complex Systems
Advanced Process Control
Molecular Modeling
Process Monitoring
Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Engineering
Biochemical Engineering
Hybrid Systems
Fuel Cells
Food Processing
Diabetes
Interfacial
Transport Phenomena
List of Labs:
Center for Molecular Study of Soft Condensed Matter (CMS2)
The Center for Electrochemical Science and Engineering
The Center for Excellence in Polymer Science and Engineering
Institute for Food Safety and Health
The department came into existence in 1971. The department’s research areas include Artificial Intelligence, Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Parallel and Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, and Theory Of Computation.
The department offers Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Professional Master’s, and Ph.D. degrees, plus graduate certificates, accelerated courses, and non-degree study options.
The programs offered are:
Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence (BSAI)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems (BSCIS)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS)
Co-Terminal Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Master of Data Science
Co-Terminal Degree Programs in Computer Science
Dual Bachelor of Science in Computer Science / Bachelor of Science (BSCS/BS)
Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.)
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science
Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS)
Master of Science in Computer Science/Master of Chemical Engineering (Dual Degree)
Joint Degree
Master of Science in Computational Decision Science and Operations Research
Master of Artificial Intelligence (MAS-AI)
Master of Computer Science (MCS)
Master of Computer Science with a Specialization in Business
Master of Computer Science with a Specialization in Computational Intelligence
Master of Computer Science with a Specialization in Cyber-Physical Systems
Master of Computer Science with a Specialization in Data Analytics
Master of Computer Science with a Specialization in Database Systems
Master of Computer Science with a Specialization in Distributed and Cloud Computing
Master of Computer Science with a Specialization in Finance
Master of Computer Science with a Specialization in Information Security and Assurance
Master of Computer Science with a Specialization in Networking and Communications
Master of Computer Science with a Specialization in Software Engineering
Master of Cybersecurity (MAS-CYBS)
Joint Degree
Master of Data Science
Master of Telecommunications and Software Engineering (MTSE-CS)
Areas of Expertise:
Distributed and parallel processing
Computer Networking and Telecommunications
Natural language processing
Computer Architecture
Computer vision and image processing
Database systems and information retrieval
Data Structures
Algorithms
Artificial intelligence and machine learning
Cloud computing
I/O systems
Software engineering
Computer Graphics
List of Labs: Wireless Network and Communications Research Center (WiNCom)
The department was founded in 1901.It was when faculty member Lee DeForest, also known as the “father of radio” sent his first long-distance broadcast from the university.
According to the university’s figures:
574 students were enrolled including 304 Undergraduate and 270 Graduate and 280 degrees were awarded including 17 Ph.D. degrees in 2018
The department has 2 research centers and 13 research labs.
The dual degree of Master of Science in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering provides for advanced study and/or research, or for industry orientation in the fields of both computer and electrical engineering. The programme seeks to provide students a concrete foundation in the design and development of computer systems along and various areas of study within electrical engineering. Students enrolled in this programme will also have an option to pursue thesis research.
In this program, students attain knowledge in the subjects associated with the computer engineering field such as computer hardware design, computer networks, and software engineering, and also those with electrical engineerings such as communications and signal processing, electronics and electromagnetics, and power and control systems. The programs offered are:
Bachelor of Science in Computer and Cybersecurity Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Dual Degree)
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Master of Biomedical Imaging and Signals
Master of Computational Engineering
Master of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Master of Electricity Markets
Master of Engineering in Advanced Manufacturing
Master of Engineering in Energy Systems
Master of Engineering Management
Master of Network Engineering
Master of Power Engineering
Master of Telecommunications and Software Engineering
Master of VLSI and Microelectronics
Master of Cybersecurity Engineering
Master of Science in Computer Engineering
Master of Science in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering
Co-Terminal
BS Computer Engineering - MAS Computer Science
BS Computer Engineering - MAS Electrical and Computer Engineering
BS Computer Engineering - MS Computer Engineering
BS Computer Engineering - MS Computer Science
BS Computer Engineering - MS Electrical Engineering
BS Electrical Engineering - MAS Electrical and Computer Engineering
BS Electrical Engineering - MS Computer Engineering
BS Electrical Engineering - MS Electrical Engineering
Candidates must also submit a professional statement written in essay format and include reasons for pursuing graduate study, academic background, research interests (if applicable), relevant professional experience or related accomplishments to date, and career goals. A typical statement is between 500-2000 words in length. You should also submit at least two letters of recommendation, GRE/ GMAT scores and the TOEFL/ PTE/ IELTS scores.
Areas of Expertise:
Communication systems
Power and control systems
Wireless networks
Microelectronics
Wireless security
Computer networks
Electromagnetics and electronics
Computer systems
Cloud computing
Signal and image processing
List of labs:
Electric Power & Power Electronics Center (EPPEC)
Robert W. Galvin Center for Electricity Innovation