EE related info required!!

GatorEng23
Sun, 10 Jun 2007 12:34:31 +0000

–> As I had mentioned earlier I wish to pursue VLSI related courses…How is the course/proffs/research for VLSI in UF?



VLSI is a major topic of research at UF (as it is at all respectable engineering schools).

Home : ECE FLORIDA;

I would go to some of the faculty’s home pages that research VLSI and take a look at what they’re doing. Perhaps read some of their papers and try to contact them with interest in doing research with him. I know you’re not looking for a PHd, but plenty of Masters students do research and if you are doing the thesis option, you have to find a research adviser.



–> Job/internship opportunities in EE (esp VLSI related) in Florida.
UF is not in a very good location. Is that going to affect my job prospects?



UF isn’t a great location, but its recruiter and peer assessment is very good. It isn’t limited regionally.



–> Funding/GA/RA opportunities for MS students.



I know it’s a lot easier for if you are in the combined BS/MS program, they hand you a teaching assistantship. It is difficult getting a research assistantship, I read in one of the professor’s pages, that he will only take the very top students in a graduate course for his research. So for funding, you’re best bet is to apply for a teaching assistantship for undergrad courses. I have heard that they were cutting pack on TA funding though. I would give ECE graduate student services a call, they’re really helpful. It’s summer right now, so they have free time. (352-392-9758)



–> What is the class strength like for EE?



Here are the graduate guidelines, Home : ECE FLORIDA,
a lot of info is in there, plus all the courses offered. Pages 28-35 have all the course descriptions. They are taught rigorously, I’ve taken one grad course (not VLSI related) and it wasn’t easy.

BTW: ASU is also a strong engineering school. I don’t think you can go wrong with either.