MS Electrical Engineering – NUST
Course Name: MS Electrical Engineering
Course Overview
This program aims to produce highly-skilled professionals focused on productive research and development in the vast domain of electrical and electronics engineering. The postgraduate program in electrical engineering at SEECS will allow motivated researchers to expend their knowledge base and acquire new skills in analysis and problem solving, creating challenging opportunities for a rewarding research career. The program has been devised keeping in view the latest market demands and it encompasses a broad area covering advanced digital and analogue electronics, communication, signal processing, multimedia and computer vision, advanced controls of robotics and microelectronics / nano electronics. Currently, five areas of specialization are being offered at the department. These include Digital System & Signal Processing, Telecommunication & Computer Networks, Power Electronics & Controls, RF & Microwaves and Electronic Material & Devices. The number of elective courses will be offered during the second and third semesters, depending upon the students’ interest and availability of specialist faculty.
Why join this program
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Vibrant research community that encourages and expects excellence
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Increased options for SEECS graduates to participate/ engage in diverse research areas as active members of various SEECS research groups
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Frequent seminars/workshops on various research topics
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Opportunities for research commercialization and expert entrepreneurial mentoring
No. of Semesters: 2
Requirements:
GENERAL ELIGIBILITY:
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Sixteen years of schooling or 4 years (minimum 124 credit hours) education after HSSC/A’ Level in relevant discipline with minimum CGPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 OR 55% marks (percentage will only be considered if CGPA is not mentioned on the transcript).
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GAT (General) conducted by NTS with at least 50 accumulative score or GRE (General) conducted by ETS, USA, with following minimum score separately in each section:-
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Description |
Scale |
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Quantitative |
151/170 |
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Verbal |
146/170 |
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Analytical Writing |
3.5/6.0 |
Electrical Engineering
BE in Electrical / Telecommunication / Mechatronics / Electronics / Industrial Electronics / Electrical & Communication / Avionics / Communication Technologies / Computer System.
Course Duration: 2 years
How to apply:
Application
• Access web-link: www.pgadmission.nust.edu.pk • Fill online application form. • Upload scanned copies of required documents.
Application Confirmation
• Application confirmation will be sent at the given email address within 24 hours of submission.
Application Fee
• Deposit Application Fee online in any HBL branch.
Fee Receipt
• Fee confirmation will be sent at the given email address within 15 days of payment.
Application Status
• Application status would be communicated through email/website within 2 days of documents receipt.
Interview Calls
• Eligible candidates and those who qualify GAT-Gen or relevant tests will be asked to appear for interviews.
Interviews
• Candidates would appear for interviews at the concerned School/College/Center in July 2014.
Selection List
• Selection list will be uploaded on NUST website by the mid of August 2014.
Admission Dues
• Candidates will deposit admission dues in any HBL branch as per challan form available online.
Document Submission
• Candidates will prepare documents as per given checklist available online and will submit to the PGP Directorate, Main Office NUST. • All original documents, Medical Certificate and Affidavit will be submitted to the respective Schools/Colleges/Centers at the time of joining.
Joining Instructions
• Relevant NUST School/College/Center will issue joining instructions to those candidates who have completed all admission requirements.
• Successful candidates will join relevant programs as per joining instructions in 2nd week of September 2014.
Curriculum
Courses Credit Hours
CORE COURSES
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Semiconductor Device Physics 3 |
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Quantum Mechanics 3 |
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Electronics 3 |
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Photonic Devices 3 |
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Semiconductor Processing 3 |
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Thin Film Processing 3 |
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Thin Film Characterization 3 |
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Digital Integrated Circuit Design 3 |
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Analog Integrated Circuit Design 3 |
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RF Transceiver Design 3 |
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Optoelectronic Materials and Devices 3 |
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Microchip Fabrication Technology 3 |
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Advanced Power Electronics 3 |
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Physical Electronics 3 |
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Electronic Devices 3 |
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Microwave Integrated Circuit Design 3 |
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Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems 3 |
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Power Electronics and Electric Drives 3 |
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Nano-electronics 3 |
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Advanced Semiconductor Device Theory 3 |
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Advanced Topics in Electronics 3 |
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Sensors and Transducers 3 |
02. DIGITAL AND COMPUTER SYSTEM
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Advanced Embedded System Design 3 |
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ASIC Design Methodology 3 |
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System on Chip Architecture 3 |
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System Level Packaging 3 |
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Real Time Systems 3 |
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Analog/Digital Circuit Design & IC Design 3 |
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Nanotechnology 3 |
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Digital Data Acquisition & Control 3 |
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Advanced Computer Architecture 3 |
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Advanced Digital System Design 3 |
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Computerized Tomography Systems 3 |
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System Validation 3 |
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Advanced VLSI Design 3 |
03. DIGITAL & SYSTEM / DSP
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Advanced Digital Signal Processing 3 |
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DSP Hardware System Design 3 |
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Applied Signal Processing 3 |
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Advanced Digital Image Processing 3 |
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Computer Vision 3 |
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Filtering & Tracking 3 |
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Adaptive Filters 3 |
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DSP Software System Design 3 |
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Speech Processing 3 |
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Time Frequency Analysis 3 |
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Spatial Array Processing 3 |
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Multirate Systems and Filter Banks 3 |
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Advanced Topics in Computer Vision and Image Processing 3 |
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Advanced Topics in Signal Processing 3 |
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Pattern Recognition 3 |
04. ELECT ROMAGNETICS AND MICROWAVE
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Electromagnetic Theory 3 |
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Microwave Communication System Design 3 |
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Microwave Transmission Lines & Waveguides 3 |
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Antennas and Wave propagation 3 |
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EMC/EMI 3 |
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Advanced Electromagnetic Fields 3 |
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Microwave Engineering 3 |
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Radiating Systems and Antennas 3 |
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Electromagnetic Field Analysis 3 |
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Microwave Networks & Passive Components 3 |
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RF Circuit Design 3 |
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Microwave Devices I 3 |
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Microwave Devices II 3 |
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Computational Electromagnetics 3 |
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RF/Microwave and Antenna Design 3 |
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Microwave Devices and Systems 3 |
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Advanced Topics in Microwave Engineering 3 |
05. COMMUNICATIONS / TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
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Advanced Digital Communication Systems 3 |
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Information and Coding Theory 3 |
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Advanced Wireless Communication 3 |
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Optical Communication Systems 3 |
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Error Control Coding 3 |
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RF Communication System Design 3 |
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Advanced Satellite Communications System 3 |
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Communication Project Management 3 |
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Performance Evaluation of Communication Networks 3 |
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Radar Systems 3 |
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Advanced Data Communication Systems 3 |
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Software Defined Radio 3 |
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Advanced Topics in Communication Systems 3 |
06. EELECTRIC MACHINES AND POWER SYSTEMS
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Alternating Current Electrical Machines and Drives 3 |
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Power System Operation and Control 3 |
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Power Systems Analysis 3 |
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Advanced Machines 3 |
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Power Generation Operation and Control 3 |
07. CONTROL SYSTEMS
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Linear Control Systems 3 |
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Optimal Control 3 |
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Fuzzy Control 3 |
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Adaptive Control 3 |
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Discrete Time Control Systems 3 |
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Robotics 3 |
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Mobile Robotics 3 |
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System Identification 3 |
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Robust Control 3 |
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Modeling & Simulation of Dynamic Systems 3 |
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Advanced Digital Control Systems 3 |
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Control System Optimization 3 |
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Networked & Embedded Control Systems 3 |
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Robust & Multivariable Control Systems 3 |
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Optimal & Multivariable Control Systems 3 |
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Nonlinear Control Systems 3 |
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Advanced Robotics 3 |
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Advanced Topics in Control Systems 3 |
08. WETWORKS
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Advanced Communication Networks 3 |
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Wireless Sensor and Mesh Networks 3 |
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9 Network Performance Analysis 3 |
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Cognitive Radio Networks 3 |
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Photonic Networks 3 |
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Advanced Computer Networks 3 |
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Broadband Networks 3 |
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Advanced Wireless Networks 3 |
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Network Switching and Routing 3 |
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Adv Computer Network Design & System Security 3 |
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Advanced Topics in Networks 3 |
09. MISCELLANEOUS
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Stochastic Systems 3 |
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Instrumentation and Systems 3 |
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Data Acquisition and Mixed Signal Design 3 |
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Detection and Estimation 3 |
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Analysis of Measurement Environment 3 |
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Electrodynamics of Plasmas 3 |
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Cognitive Robotics 3 |
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Research Methodology 2 |
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MS Thesis 6 |
10. INFORMATION / SYSTEMS / COMPUTATIONAL & SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
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Computer Security 3 |
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Wireless Network Security 3 |
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Electronic Warfare – Principles and Techniques 3 |
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Secure Communications 3 |
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Data Communication Networks & Security 3 |
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Cellular and Mobile Network Security 3 |
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Information Hiding 3 |
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Sensors Data Fusion 3 |
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Modeling, Simulation & Optimization 3 |
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Communication System Engineering 3 |
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Advanced Communication System and Network Security 3 |
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Introduction to C4I2SR System Engineering 3 |
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Architecting C4I System of Systems 3 |
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Communication Systems & Networks 3 |
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Performance Analysis of Communication Systems 3 |
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Performance Analysis of Networks 3 |
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Distributed Systems and Resource Optimization 3 |
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Advanced Computer Network Design and System Security 3 |
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Network Security 3 |
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Bio Informatics Systems 3 |
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Human computer Interface 3 |
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Wavelet Compression 3 |
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Artificial Neural Networks 3 |
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Research Methodologies 3 |
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Machine Learning 3 |
11. CORE COURSES (ELECTRO – MEDICAL)
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Biomedical Instrumentation 3 |
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Human Physiology and Anatomy 3 |
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Advanced Digital Signal Processing. 3 |
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Medical Image Processing and analysis. 3 |
12. ELECTIVE COURSES (ELECTRO – MEDICAL)
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Signals and Images in Medicine 3 |
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Biosensors and instrumentation 3 |
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Medical Devices Design and Standards 3 |
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Prosthetics and Rehabilitation 3 |
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Advanced Biomaterials 3 |
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Bio fluid Mechanics 3 |
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Selected Topics in Biomedical Engineering 3 |
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Bio-Informatics. 3 |
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Computational Modeling of Physiological Systems 3 |
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Medical Imaging 3 |
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Computational Pathology 3 |
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Cardiac signal processing 3 |
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Computational Molecular Biology. 3 |
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Telemedicine Systems. 3 |
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Tissue & Cell Engineering. 3 |
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Biomaterials and Drug Delivery. 3 |
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Biomedical Micro Electromechanical Systems. 3 |
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Micro and Nano Fabrication. 3 |