The purpose of the graduate program in computer engineering is to facilitate the student's continued professional and scholarly development. The Master of Science (M.S.) program is designed to extend the student's knowledge and emphasize a particular area of concentration. The M.S. in Computer Engineering degree program prepares graduates to work with the latest computer organization technology and computer hardware to gain employment in the ever-growing IT industry or prepare for continuation to a Ph.D. program.<br><br>Students in the M.S. in Computer Engineering program gain the knowledge and skills required to design and test embedded systems using microcontrollers, system-on-chip, and FPGA devices. Topics include multi-threaded programming on bare-metal, custom real-time operating systems, and embedded Linux systems; implementation of IP stacks for computer networking; network and wireless protocol development for Internet of Things devices; design of real-time operating systems; implementation of RISC processors in FPGA devices; design of advanced digital logic systems; analysis and design of microprocessor systems; and control of systems with electromechanical actuators and sensors.