博士学位的主要目标 和D.Eng。电气与计算机工程专业的学生将提供严格的课程研究密集型课程，以增强学生对电气与计算机工程基础知识的了解。工程学博士课程的第二个目标是使他们对与现代高科技企业的运营有关的社会和经济问题产生赞赏。这些课程包括电气/计算机工程和相关学科的高级研究生课程，非技术性课程（对于工学博士课程而言）以及以博士论文告终的研究。
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the University of Massachusetts Lowell offers graduate programs leading the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. There are several active research areas in the ECE Department, including Communications, Computer Architecture, Control Systems, Digital Signal Processing, Distributed Networking, Embedded Systems, Metamaterials, Optoelectronic Devices, Power Distribution, Alternative Energy Sources, and Nanotechnology.<br><br>The primary goal of the Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering is to provide a research intensive program with the rigorous course work to strengthen the student's knowledge in the fundamentals of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The programs include advanced graduate coursework in Electrical/Computer Engineering and allied subjects and research culminating in a doctoral dissertation.<br><br>A complete description of the doctoral programs are found in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Doctoral Student Handbook which is updated annually and available from the department office.