Hong Liu, PhD

Theory and practice in engineering ethics. This course examines codes of ethics and studies real life cases. Applying fundamental tools, discussing with peers, and inviting engineers/speakers, students carry over their analytical talents into a new area of moral deliberation. Examples of various engineering fields concerning ethical, social, economic, and safety issues are analyzed to give students a full understanding of engineering ethical practice.

Introduction to current networking methodologies. Backbone design, layered architecture, protocols, local and wide area networks, internetworking, broadband, electrical interface, and data transmission. Projects are included.

Fundamentals and practices in information assurance (IA) and cyber defense (CD). This course covers threats in the cyber realm, design principles to create trustworthy systems, and security lifecycle. Topics include threat models, attack surface, social engineering, vulnerability identification, risk assessment, and fail secure system design. Hands-on exercises will demonstrate the interaction between security and system usability as well as the effects of security mechanisms in specific scenarios.

Investigations of a fundamental and/or applied nature intended to develop design techniques, research techniques, initiative and independent inquiry. A written project report has to be completed by the student and approved by the student's advisor. Admission is based on a formal proposal endorsed by an advisor and approved by the ECE Graduate Program Director.

Investigations of a fundamental and/or applied nature intended to develop design techniques, research techniques, initiative and independent inquiry. A written project report has to be completed by the student and approved by the student's advisor. Admission is based on a formal proposal endorsed by an advisor and approved by the ECE Graduate Program Director.

Fundamentals and practices in information assurance (IA) and cyber defense (CD). This course covers threats in the cyber realm, design principles to create trustworthy systems, and security lifecycle. Topics include threat models, attack surface, social engineering, vulnerability identification, risk assessment, and fail secure system design. Hands-on exercises will demonstrate the interaction between security and system usability as well as the effects of security mechanisms in specific scenarios.

Investigations of a fundamental and/or applied nature, intended to develop design techniques,research techniques, initiative, and independent inquiry. A written thesis must be completed in accordance with the rules of the Graduate School and the College of Engineering. Completion of the course requires a successful oral defense open to the public and a written thesis approved by the student's thesis committee unanimously and the ECE Graduate Program Director. Admission to the course is based on a formal thesis proposal endorsed by the student's graduate committee and submitted to the ECE Graduate Program Director.

Investigations of a fundamental and/or applied nature, intended to develop design techniques,research techniques, initiative, and independent inquiry. A written thesis must be completed in accordance with the rules of the Graduate School and the College of Engineering. Completion of the course requires a successful oral defense open to the public and a written thesis approved by the student's thesis committee unanimously and the ECE Graduate Program Director. Admission to the course is based on a formal thesis proposal endorsed by the student's graduate committee and submitted to the ECE Graduate Program Director.

Satisfies the Research Skills component of the ELE PhD qualifier. Student is evaluated by at least 3 faculty based on an oral presentation and defense of a small research project. Course is graded pass/fail.

Satisfies the Research Skills component of the ELE PhD qualifier. Student is evaluated by at least 3 faculty based on an oral presentation and defense of a small research project. Course is graded pass/fail.