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Graduate Catalog 2022-2023
Vehicle Cyber Engineering (MSVCE)
Description
Pending University and HLC approval
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 and the Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department. The program is supported by the Regional Applied Vehicle Cybersecurity Institute.
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.
Admission Requirements
Typical minimum requirements include an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 and a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or a closely related discipline from an accredited university. 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.
Although the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not required, a strong score on the GRE will strengthen the application.
Master of Science in Vehicle Cyber Engineering Requirements (30 credits)
Students 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. Students 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)
- ELEE 5150 Secure Wireless Vehicular Networks (3 credits)
- ELEE 5350 Machine Learning (3 credits)
- ELEE 5750 Deep Learning (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, Ph.D.
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.