May 05, 2024  
2021-2023 Graduate Catalog 
    
2021-2023 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

College of Engineering


Lin Li, PE, Ph.D., Interim Dean
203 Andrew P. Torrence Hall (615) 963-5401

lli1@tnstate.edu

 

Tamara Rogers, Ph. D., Co-coordinator of Graduate Program 
Associate Professor 
005F McCord Hall (615) 963-1520 

trogers3@Tnstate.edu

 

Muhammad Akbar, Ph. D., P.E., Co-coordinator of Graduate Program 
Associate Professor 
138C Andrew P. Torrence Hall (615) 963-5392 

makbar@tnstate.edu 

The College of Engineering includes the departments of Civil and Architectural, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Applied and Industrial Technologies, and Computer Science. The College has about 41 faculty full-time faculty and about 98 percent of them hold Ph.D. degrees. The Tiger Institute, TSU Interdisciplinary Graduate Engineering Research, has an average operating budget of 2 million dollars per year and supports about fifteen different research projects.

 

Degree Programs

Engineering and Computational Sciences (ENCS) Ph.D.
Computer, Information, and Systems Engineering M.S.
Computer Science M.S.
Data Science M.S.
Engineering M.E.

 

Major: Engineering and Computational Sciences (ENCS)
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Concentrations:
(1) Engineering Systems and (2) Computational Sciences

Major: Computer, Information and Systems Engineering (CISE)
Degree: Master of Science (M.S.)

Major: Data Science
Degree: Master of Science (M.S.)

Major: Computer Science
Degree: Master of Science (M.S.)

Concentrations:

  • Cyber Security & Networking
  • Data Science
  • High-Performance Computing & Bioinformatics

Major: Engineering
Degree: Master of Engineering (M.E.)

Concentrations:

Biomedical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Management
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

The College of Engineering offers work leading to the Master of Engineering (M.E.) degree with six concentrations: Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

  

Programs

Master of Engineering

Master of Science

Doctor of Philosophy

Courses

Computer, Information, and Systems Engineering

  • CISE 7430 - Mechatronics Systems (3)


    Introduction to electro-mechanical systems. General design and fabrication, and integration of electro-mechanical systems including: transducers, active and passive sensors, measurement devices, actuation systems, open, closed, and adaptive controllers, microprocessors and system components electronic interfacing and communication. Laboratory projects required. Prerequisite(s): basic familiarity with the subject of measurement, instrumentation, control, vibration, and signal processing of electro-mechanical systems or consent of the instructor.
  • CISE 7450 - A. I. Robotics (3)


    The theory of artificially intelligent robotics is studied. Topics needed to program artificially intelligent robots for real-world applications are covered. Intelligence organization architectures such as hierarchical and reactive paradigms are introduced. Topics related to mobile robot applications such as sensing, perception, programming techniques and navigation are also presented. Applications of AI robotics in different fields are discussed. Prerequisite(s): ENGR 2231 or EECE 3061 or equivalent.
  • CISE 7505 - Special Topics (3)


    Covers topics of specific area interest including special research topics. To be approved by advisor and program director.
  • CISE 7506 - Special Topics (3)


    Covers topics of specific area interest including special research topics. To be approved by advisor and program director.
  • CISE 7507 - Special Topics (3)


    Covers topics of specific area interest including special research topics. To be approved by advisor and program director.
  • CISE 7600 - Seminar (0)


    To be taken by all Ph.D. candidates for a duration on one year during the final year and the approval of the advisor.
  • CISE 7900 - CISE Ph.D. Dissertation (3-9)


    Research in area of specialization to be carried out under the direction of Advisory Committee. Variable credit course.
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