Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
An electrical engineering master's degree that merges technology, engineering, and science and applies them to practical, industrial, and business applications.
The curriculum for the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering combines theoretical fundamentals and practical lessons to help you understand and implement the practices, methodologies, and cutting-edge techniques of this dynamic field of technology. You will follow a program of study that includes courses in the areas of engineering mathematics, communications, and control, and you will have the option to complete your studies with either a thesis, graduate paper, or comprehensive exam.
The program is offered in its entirety at RIT Dubai during weekday evenings, enabling working professionals to complete the degree in as little as 18 months. You can also choose to study abroad or transfer to the main campus in Rochester, New York, subject to achieving additional relevant requirements and approvals.
Mission Statement:
The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering program aims to foster an environment that encourages independent thinking and creativity and prepares students to pursue doctoral degrees in electrical engineering or a related discipline. Graduates of the program will also establish proficiency in a concentrated field of study and develop professional attributes that include communication skills and ethics to deal with the impact of technology and engineering solutions in a global and societal context.
Program Educational Objectives:
The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) are broad statements that describe what you would be expected to attain within a few years of graduation. PEOs are based on the needs of the program’s constituencies. The Electrical Engineering faculty, in conjunction with its constituents, has established the following program educational objectives:
- Graduates will have specialized training in a concentrated field of study and develop professional attributes that include communication skills, and ethics to deal with the impact of technology in a global and societal context.
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The program will foster an environment that encourages independent thinking and creativity that prepares them to pursue doctoral degrees in electrical engineering or related disciplines.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Student Learning Outcomes define what you will be expected to know and what you will be equipped to do by the time you graduate. These relate to the skills, knowledge, and behaviors that you will acquire in your matriculation through the program. Upon graduation, you will demonstrate:
Independent Thinking:
An ability to work independently and/or in a team setting and possess the skills to continue to do so, on a global level.
Career Focus:
Proficiency in a concentrated course of study and research in a specialty area or subfield of Electrical Engineering.
Communication:
The ability to effectively communicate both in written and oral form.
A shortage of electrical engineering talent in the job market, particularly in the GCC, means that the demand for RIT Dubai graduates remains at an all-time high. Our graduates are working in a range of roles including Project Managers, Systems Engineers, Project Engineers, and General Managers.
Core Courses EEEE-602 Random Signals and Noise EEEE-707 Engineering Analysis EEEE-709 Adv. Engineering Mathematics |
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General MSEE Choose 5 courses for the thesis option; |
MSEE with Focus Areas |
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Energy |
Control & Robotics |
Communications |
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EEEE-647 AI Exploration
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EEEE-647 AI Exploration EEEE-622 Elect. Power Trans. & Dist. EEEE-624 Advances in Power Systems EEEE-661 Modern Control Theory EEEE-789 ST - Smart Grids |
EEEE-647 AI Exploration EEEE-636 Biorobotics/Cybernetics EEEE-661 Modern Control Theory EEEE-685 Principles of Robotics EEEE-765 Optimal Control |
EEEE-647 AI Exploration EEEE-629 Antenna Theory EEEE-693 Digital Communications EEEE-789 ST – 5G Technologies EEEE-797 Wireless Communications |
Electives No additional courses are required for the thesis option |
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EEEE-636 Biorobotics/Cybernetics EEEE-789 ST – 5G Technologies EEEE-743 Digital Controls |
EEEE-743 Digital Controls EEEE-789 ST – 5G Technologies EEEE-789 ST - Smart Grids |
EEEE-636 Biorobotics/Cybernetics EEEE-685 Principles of Robotics EEEE-789 ST - Smart Grids |
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Thesis EEEE-790 (6 Credits) Graduate Paper EEEE-792 (3 Credits) |
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Total Credits: 30 |
Total Credits: 30 |
Total Credits: 30 |
Total Credits: 30 |
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Focus areas are not required for the degree completion and won’t appear on the student transcript.
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All courses are three (3) semester credit hours.
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Other graduate elective courses from the main campus can be taken with the department's approval.
To graduate, students need to complete all the requirements as listed in the curriculum. Click here for the graduation policy.
Click here to download graduate catalogue for complete descriptions of each course within the program.
Smart Energy Lab (SEL)
The Robotics and Industry 4.0 LAB is designed to support and present research in the future of Industry. The main objective is to provide a platform to test and develop universal solutions to optimize the industrial processes given the technological and other industrial advances. This infrastructure is already available to the academic and research community both private and public. The Intelligent Supply Chain LAB (Located alongside the Industry 4.0 Lab) provides a test and experimentation platform to students and researchers from both industrial and academic communities to experiment and develop solutions to the integrated supply chain because of the ever-changing environment. It includes modular elements to simulate similar industrial contexts.
AI/Robotics Lab
The AI/Robotics lab fosters different use cases and projects in both AI (machine learning and deep learning) and Robotics with state-of-the-art equipment to support applications related to path planning, navigation, SLAM, Pick, and Place. Moreover, the AI/Robotics lab incorporates the AI/Robotics student club whose mission is to support students with extracurricular activities that provide them with better exposure and learning experience of skills related to AI and robotics.
Computing Security Lab
The computing security lab provides students with a PC and access to the DTLAB in order to support a wide range of courses. Examples of these courses are penetration testing, security auditing, cyber defense, network forensic, digital forensics, and many more.
Computer Networking Lab
This lab is divided into four clusters. Each cluster has two sub-clusters with three adjacent PCs. A cabinet with at least one server, firewall, two routers, and four switches is dedicated for each of the four clusters. UTP and Console cables are available for students to connect these devices into a LAN, WAN and they can connect the event to the internet to install any additional required software or tool.
Digital Transformation Lab
The digital transformation lab at RIT Dubai is funded by the TRA ICT fund and was established in 2018. The aim of this lab is in the research and development of secure and smart solutions across a number of verticals that support digitization for government, enterprise, and education.

Dr. Muhideen Amer
Professor and Chair

Dr. Wesam Almobaideen
Professor

Dr. Abdulla Ismail
Professor

Dr. Jinane Mounsef
Assistant Professor

Dr. Boutheina Tlili
Associate Professor
Eyad Shihabi Managing Director, BT |
Ghada Elkeissi Head of Professional Services, AWS |
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Taha Khalifa Regional General Manager, Middle East Intel Corp |
Dr. Ayman ElNashar VP and Head – Technology Architecture, Emirates Integrated
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Ghanim Al Falasi Senior VP – Corporate Services Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority
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Diyaa Zebian Executive Partner Archinnova |
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Dr. Mahmoud Sherif Head of Technology and IT Strategy Emirates Integrated
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Bashar Kilani Territory Executive - Middle East IBM |
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Dr. Raed Shubair Senior Advisor, Office of Undersecretary for Research Affiliate, MIT
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