Vehicle Cyber Engineering (MSVCE)
Description
The Master of Science in Vehicle Cyber Engineering degree (MSVCE) is a 30 credit-hour degree designed to provide hands-on training in connected vehicle cybersecurity. The coursework presented is based on topics that intersect electrical engineering, computer science, and cybersecurity. This relevant, hands-on curriculum is aligned closely with the cybersecurity needs of the vehicle and mobility industries to create an exciting learning environment that will provide a competitive advantage in the workplace for the graduate.
The program is offered online through the Engineering Graduate Programs Office in the College of Engineering & Science and the Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department. The program is supported by the Regional Applied Vehicle Cybersecurity Institute.
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Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the MS in Vehicle Cyber Engineering program, graduates will be able to:
- Identify, formulate, and solve electrical engineering problems in vehicular systems that involve automotive communication busses, Electronic Control Units (ECUs), and sensor/human interface technologies.
- Perform risk assessment and threat analysis to vehicular cyber systems.
- Develop cybersecurity solutions for embedded vehicle systems and distributed intra-vehicle networks.
- Identify, formulate, and solve cybersecurity problems in the areas of vehicular networks, artificial intelligence, and supply chain.
- Design comprehensive cybersecurity solutions for integrated vehicular systems or subsystems that span over multiple attack vectors.
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Admission Requirements
Typical minimum requirements include an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 (or equivalent) and a bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Electrical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Engineering (with a relevant focus), Computer Science, or a closely related discipline. Applicants with cyber experience but who need additional technical knowledge to be successful in the master's-level courses, will be required to complete prerequisite courses or modules as part of a conditional admission. These prerequisites will not advance a student toward his/her degree. Each applicant must also be approved by the department director/chair and the College of Engineering & Science dean's office.
Although the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not required, a strong score on the GRE will strengthen the application.
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Master of Science in Vehicle Cyber Engineering Requirements (30 credits)
Âé¶¹APP must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 both overall and in the program. Grades below "C" will not advance the student towards graduation. Âé¶¹APP with the Vehicle Cyber Engineering Graduate Certificate may apply all the courses toward this master's degree.
Required Courses (30 credit hours)
- CSSE 5545 Advanced Computer Security (3 credits)
- CSSE 5760 Network Security (3 credits)
- CSSE 5120 Intro to Data Science or ELEE 5750 Deep Learning or other approved technical elective (3 credits)
- CYBE 5580 System Forensics or ELEE 5350 Machine Learning or VCE 5350 Applied Machine Learning (3 credits)
- ELEE 5150 Secure Wireless Vehicular Networks (3 credits)
- VCE 5110 Introduction to Cybersecurity (3 credits)
- VCE 5400 Secure Vehicle Embedded Systems (3 credits)
- VCE 5500 Secure Vehicle Electronics or ELEE 5500 Automotive Electronics (3 credits)
- VCE 5530 Vehicular Hardware Security (3 credits)
- VCE 5600 Capstone Design for Cyber Vehicle Engineering (3 credits)
Program Contact Information
Paul Spadafora
Director of Professional Engineering Programs & Industry Liaison
Office: Engineering 208
Telephone: 313-993-1603
Email: spadafpa@udmercy.edu
Utayba Mohammad, D.Eng.
Chair, Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science
Telephone: 313-993-3364
Email: mohammut@udmercy.edu
Valarie Steppes-Glisson
Administrative Assistant, Professional Engineering Programs
Office: Engineering 202
Telephone: 313-993-1128
Fax: 313-993-1955
Email: glissovs@udmercy.edu
For more information, see the Vehicle Cyber Engineering website.