Program: Electrical Engineering (Wireless Health Technology) (MS) - University of Southern California

Apr 26, 2025

USC Catalogue 2017-2018

Return to: USC Viterbi School of Engineering

The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (Wireless Health Technology) reflects a partnership between the Viterbi School of Engineering, the Keck School of Medicine, and other institutions engaged in health care research. The program of study features targeted engineering courses, a rigorous exposure to general medicine, and relevant internship practice (a total of 29-32 units). Units to be transferred (maximum 4 with adviser approval) must have been taken prior to taking classes at USC - interruption of residency is not allowed.

Required Courses (20 Units)

EE 450 Introduction to Computer Networks Units: 3
EE 579 Wireless and Mobile Networks Design and Laboratory Units: 3
MEDS 530a Foundation of Medicine: Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology Units: 4
MEDS 530b Foundation of Medicine: Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology Units: 4
MEDS 530c Foundation of Medicine: Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology Units: 4
MEDS 597a Health Technology Internship Units: 1
MEDS 597b Health Technology Internship Units: 1

Take three electives from the following list (9-12 units)

CSCI 545 Robotics Units: 4
CSCI 561 Foundations of Artificial Intelligence Units: 4
EE 503 Probability for Electrical and Computer Engineers Units: 4
EE 519 Speech Recognition and Processing for Multimedia Units: 3
EE 535 Mobile Communications Units: 3
EE 550 Design and Analysis of Computer Communication Networks Units: 3
EE 559 Mathematical Pattern Recognition Units: 3
EE 564 Digital Communication and Coding Systems Units: 4
EE 567 Communication Systems Units: 3
MEDS 500 Basic Concepts in Global Health Units: 4
MEDS 501 Critical Issues in Global Health Units: 4
MEDS 502 Global Epidemiology of Diseases and Risk Factors Units: 4

Total units: 29-32

Students are expected to have a background in linear algebra equivalent to EE 441 and experience with a programming language such as C or C++. Admitted students who do not meet prerequisites by placement examination will be assigned courses to complete the deficiencies.