All Students in the Masters of Science in Engineering Online Program are held to the guidelines written in the Standards & Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA. You may find the full document at http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/gasaa/library/spfgs.pdf

http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/soc/registration.htm#Anchor-Refunds-35882

If I have an questions, who should I contact?
Is there an application fee?

Enrollment Information
What are the areas offered for 2009-2010? What courses are required?
What courses will be offered during the 2009-2010 academic year?
How do I enroll?
How do I check my study list?
What is the estimated cost of the program?
What is my BAR? How do I pay for the M.S. online program?
What step do I take if my employer is directly paying UCLA for my fees?
Where do I order my text books for each term?

Winter 2010 courses begin
For Students that are enrolled W'10, when will the lectures be posted?
What are my options for the midterm and final examinations?
How do I notify the School which options I choose?
If I am a continuing student, how do I enroll for the following quarter? 
What is the withdrawal policy?

Technical Information
What are the hardware and software requirements to view online lectures?
Where can I download Flash Player 7?
What are the equipment requirements for Videoconferencing Office Hours?

Leave of Absence
Am I eligible for a leave of absence?
When is the deadline to request for a leave of absence?
What if my leave begins in a quarter I have already paid for. Will I get a refund?
How long is a leave of absence?
What happens if I do not return from a leave of absence?
Can I defer my student loans when I am on leave?
How will I receive my registration materials after returning from a leave of absence?
What do I need to do if I return before the end of my leave?
Are there any restrictions for international students on a leave of absence?
If I am on a leave of absence, may I use University facilities?

Other
What is a UCLA BruinCard? Do I need one?
What is the calendar for the M.S. Engr. online program?
When is the 10 week summer session for 2009?
Am I eligible to purchase graduate student medical insurance at UCLA?

If I have an questions, who should I contact? (back to top)
Send an email to admissions@seas.ucla.edu. Please include your name and UCLA ID number.

Is there an application fee? (back to top)
The non-refundable application fee ($70.00 for U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents; $90.00 for all other applicants) can be paid by credit card or, if necessary, by check.

The application fee must be paid before an application can be processed.

UCLA accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. If you must pay by check, please make the check payable to the Regents of the University of California. If a check is written for you by someone else, be sure your name and other identifying information (applicant ID, date of birth, department to which you are applying, etc.) appear on the face of the check.

Please be aware that if you select the check option, the initial processing of your application will be delayed by a minimum of seven to 10 working days. The date your payment is received is considered date your application is submitted.

For more information, go to http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/gasaa/admissions/FEE.HTM

What are the areas offered for 2009-2010? What courses are required? (back to top)

* COMPUTER NETWORKING
COM SCI 118 Computer Network Fundamentals (Gerla)
COM SCI 111 Operating Systems Principles (Kampe)
COM SCI 236 Computer Security (Reiher)
COM SCI 217A: Internet architecture and protocols (Zhang)   
COM SCI 213B Distributed embedded systems (Srivastava)
EL ENGR 131A Probablity (Yao)
EL ENGR 132B Data Communications and Telecommunication Networks (Rubin)
EL ENGR 230B Digital Communication Systems
EL ENGR 231E Channel Coding Theory (Wesel)
EL ENGR 596 Design Course (Faculty to be determined)

* SIGNAL PROCESSING & COMMUNICATIONS (combined with Communications and Telecommunications)
EL ENGR 131A Probability (K. Yao)
EL ENGR 132B Data Communications and Telecommunication Networks (I. Rubin)
EL ENGR 205A Marix Analysis (Laub)

EL ENGR 113 Digital Signal Processing (A. Sayed) 
OR
EL ENGR 230A Estimation and Detection in Communication and Radar Engineering (K. Yao)

EL ENGR 230B Digital Communication Systems (Pottie)
EL ENGR 210A  Adaptive Filtering (Sayed) 
EL ENGR M214A Digital Speech Processing (Alwan)
EL ENGR 231A Information Theory: Channel and Source Coding (R .Wesel)   

EL ENGR 231E Channel. Coding Theory (R. Wesel)  
OR
EL ENGR 238 Multimedia Communications and Processing (M. Van der Schaar)

EL ENGR 232B Switching and Queueing Systems (Wesel)
EL ENGR 596 Design Course (Faculty to be determined)

* MECHANICS OF STRUCTURES
MECH&AE 156A Advanced Strength of Materials (A. Mal)
MECH&AE M168  Introduction to Finite Element Technology (W. Klug)
MECH&AE M269A/C&EE M237A Dynamics of Structures (Woody Ju)
MECH&AE M256A Linear Elasticity (A. Mal)
C&EE 235A Advanced Structural Analysis (E. Taciroglu)
C&EE 235B Finite Element Analysis of Structures (J.S. Chen)
MECH&AE 256F Analytical Fracture Mechanics ( V. Gupta)
C&EE 233 Mechanics of Composite Material Structures (S. Dong)
MECH&AE 596 Design Course (Faculty to be determined)

* MANUFACTURING AND DESIGN
MECH&AE 294 Computational Geometry for Design and Manufacturing (D. Yang)
MECH&AE 295C Radio Frequency Identification Systems: Analysis, Design, and Applications (R. Gadh)
MECH&AE 171B Digital Control of Physical Systems (T-C Tsao)
MECH&AE 296A Damage and Failure of Materials in Mechanical Design (N. Ghoniem)
MECH&AE 166C Design of Composite Structures (G. Carman)
MECH&AE 297 Composites Manufacturing (T. Hahn)
MECH&AE 162A Introduction to Mechanisms and Mechanical Systems (D. Yang)
MECH&AE CM280A Nano/Micro Mfg (A new grad course to be constructed) (S. Ju)
MECH&AE 596 Design Course (Faculty to be determined)
 

* ADVANCED STRUCTURAL MATERIALS
MAT SCI 143A: Mechanical Behavior of Materials (M. Przystupa)
MAT SCI 151: Structural and Properties of Composite Materials (J.-M. Yang)
MECH&AE 154B: Design of Aerospace Structures (O. Bendiksen)
MAT SCI 243A: Fracture of Structural Materials (K. Ono)
MECH&AE 297:Composite Manufacturing  (H. T. Hahn)
MAT SCI 298: Nondestructive Evaluations (K. Ono)
MAT SCI 243C: Dislocations and Strengthening Mechanisms in Solids (M. Przystupa)
MAT SCI 250B: Advanced Composite Materials (J.M. Yang)
MAT SCI 596: Project Course (Faculty to be determined)
 

* ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
MAT SCI 200: Physics of Materials (B.Dunn)
MAT SCI 221: Science of Electronic Materials (M.S. Goorsky)
MAT SCI 271: Electronic Structure of Materials (V. Ozolins)
MAT SCI 122: Principles of Electronic Materials Processing (M.S. Goorsky)
MAT SCI 224: Deposition Technologies and Their Applications (Y.H. Xie)
MAT SCI 223: Materials Science of Thin Films (K.N. Tu)
MAT SCI 298: Characterization of Electronic Materials (S. Kodambaka, M.S. Goorsky, H.P. Gillis, Y.H. Xie)
MAT SCI 252: Organic Polymer Electronic Materials (Q.B. Pei)
MAT SCI 596 Project Course (Faculty to be determined)
 

* INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
EL ENGR 215A: Analog Integrated Circuit Design (Razavi or Abidi)
EL ENGR M216A: Design of VLSI Circuits and Systems (Markovic)
EL ENGR 201A: Fundamentals of VSLI Design Automation (He)
EL ENGR 201C: Modeling of VLSI Circuits and Systems (He)
El ENGR 215B: Advanced Digital Integrated Circuits (Yang)
EL ENGR 215C: Analysis and Design of RF Circuits and Systems (Razavi or Abidi)
EL ENGR 209AS: Special Topics in Embedded Computing Systems (Chang or Cabric)
EL ENGR 215D: Analog Microsystem Design (Razavi or Abidi)
EL ENGR 215E: Signaling and Synchronization (Yang or Pamarti)
EL ENGR M216B: VLSI Signal Processing (Markovic)
EL ENGR 596: Project Course

* Systems Engineering (New for Fall '09)
ENGR 201 Systems Engineering (Pao)
ENGR 200  Program Management Principles for Engineers and Professionals (Lackman)
ENGR 202  Relaibility, Mainitainabilty and  Supportability  (TBD)
ENGR 203  System Architecture  (TBD)

*Aerospace Engineering (New for Fall '09)
MAE 150B: Aerodynamics (Instructor: Prof. X. Zhong)
MAE 154B: Design of Aerospace Structures (Instructor: Prof. O. Bendiksen)
MAE 171B: Digital Control of Physical Systems (Instructor: Prof. T-C Tsao)
MAE 250D: Computational Aerodynamics (Instructor: Prof. X. Zhong)
MAE 269A: Dynamics of Structures (Instructor: Prof. W. Ju)
MAE 269D: Aeroelastic Effects in Structures (Instructor: Prof. O. Bendiksen)
MAE 270A: Linear Dynamic Systems (Instructor: Prof. R. M’Closkey)
MAE 270B: Linear Optimal Control (Instructor: Prof. S. Gibson)
MAE 596: Project Course 

* A student may propose a sequence he/she is interested in which may mix courses from various areas. As part of the proposal the student must list the courses he/she wishes to take and must demonstrate that course pre-requisites would not be a problem. The student's proposal will be subject to faculty review and approval.

What courses will be offered during the 2009-2010 academic year? (back to top)

Computer Networking (CS)
Fall: COM SCI 118 Computer Network Fundamentals (Mario Gerla)  
Fall: COM SCI 217A Internet Architecture and Protocols (Lixia Zhang)

Winter: COM SCI 111 Operating Systems Principles (Mark Kampe)  
Winter: EL ENGR 132B Data Communication and Telecommunications Network (Izhak Rubin)

Spring: COM SCI 236 Computer Security (Peter Reiher)  
Spring: EL ENGR 230B Digital Communications Systems (Greg Pottie)

Summer:  EL ENGR 131A  Probability.   (K. Yao)
Summer:  CS 213B  Distributed Embedded Systems (M. Srivastava) 

 Signal Processing and Communications (EE)
 Fall: EL ENGR 230A  Estimation and Detection in Communication and Radar (Kung Yao) 
Fall: EL ENGR 113 Digital Signal Processing (A. Sayed)
Fall: EL ENGR 238 Multimedia Communications and Processing (Van der Sharr)

Winter: EL ENGR 132B Data Communication and Telecommunications Networks (Izhak Rubin) 
Winter: EL ENGR 210A  Adaptive Filtering
Winter: EL ENGR M214A Digital Speech Processing (A. Alwan)

Spring: EL ENGR 232B Switching and Queueing Systems (Izhak Rubin) 
Spring: EE 230B Digital Communication Systems G. Pottie 
Spring: EL ENGR 231A Information Theory: Channel and Source Coding  (Rick Wesel)

Summer: EL ENGR 231E Channel Coding Theory (Rick Wesel)
Summer: EL ENGR 131A Probability (Kung Yao)
Summer: EL ENGR 205A  Matrix Analysis  (A. Laub) 

Mechanics of Structures (MAE/Civil)
Fall: MECH&AE 156A Advanced Strength of Materials (Ajit Mal) 
Fall: CEE 235A Advanced Structural Analysis (E. Taciroglu)

Winter: MECH&AE M168/C&EE M135C Introduction to Finite Element Technology (William Klug) 
Winter: CEE 235B Finite Element Analysis of Structures (J.S. Chen)

Spring: MECH&AE M269A/C&EE M237A Dynamics of Structures (Woody Ju) 
Spring: CEE 233 Mechanics of Composite Material Structures (S. Dong)

Summer: MECH&AE M256A/C&EE M230A Linear Elasticity (Ajit Mal) 
Summer: MECH&AE 256F Analytic Fracture Mechanics (V. Gupta)

Manufacturing and Design
Fall: MAE 166C  Design of Composite Structures (G. Carman)
Fall: MAE 295C  RFID Systems, Design, & Analysis (R. Gadh) 

Winter: MAE CM280A Nano/Micro Mfg (A new grad course to be constructed) (S. Ju) 
Winter: MAE 294  Computational Geometry (D. Yang) 

Spring: MAE 297 Composites Manufacturing (T. Hahn)
Spring: MAE 171B  Digital Control of Physical Systems (T-C. Tsao) 

Summer: MAE 296A  Damage and Failure of Materials in Mechanical Design (N. Ghoneim) 
Summer: MAE 162A Introduction to Mechanisms and Mechanical Systems (D. Yang)

Advanced Structural Materials
Fall: MSE 143A Mechanical Behavior of Materials (M. Przystupa)
Fall: MSE 154B Design of Aerospace Structures (O. Bendiksen)

Winter: MSE 151 Structural and Properties of Composite Materials (J.-M. Yang)
Winter: MSE 298: Nondestructive Evaluations  (K. Ono) 

Spring: MAE 297 Composites Manufacturing (Hahn)
Spring: MSE 243C  Dislocations and Strengthening Mechanisms in Solids ( M. Przystupa) 

Summer: MSE 250B  Advanced Composite Materials  (J-M. Yang)
Summer: MSE 243A Fracture of Structural Materials (K. Ono)

Electronic Materials 
Fall: MSE 221  Science of Electronic materials ( M.S. Goorsky )
Winter:  MSE 223 Mat Sci of Thin Films K.N. Tu
Spring: MSE 298 Characterization of El Mat  (S. Kodambaka) 
Summer:  MSE 252   Organic Polymer Electronic Materials (Q.B. Pei) 

Integrated Circuits 
Fall: EL ENGR M216A  Design of VLSI Circuits and Systems (D. Markovic)
Fall: EE 215A  Analog Integrated Circuit Design (B. Razavi or A. Abidi) 

Winter: EL ENGR 215B  Advanced Digital Integrated Circuits (K. Yang)
Winter: EE 215C  Analysis and Design of RF Circuits and Systems  (B. Razavi or A. Abidi) 

Spring: EL ENGR 201C  Modeling of VLSI Circuits and Systems (L. He)
Spring: EE 215D  Analog Microsystem Design  (Abidi) 

 
Aerospace Engineering (New for Fall '09)
Fall: MAE 154B  Design of Aerospace Structures  (O. Bendiksen)
Winter:  MAE 270A  Linear Dynamic Systems   (S. Gibson)

Spring:  MAE 171B  Digital Control of Physical Systems (T-C. Tsao)   
Spring: MAE M269A (CEE 237)   Dynamics of Structures (W. Ju) 

Summer:  MAE 150B  Aerodynamics  (X. Zhong) 

Systems Engineering (New for Fall '09)
Fall: ENGR 201  Systems Engineering   (P. Pao)
Winter: ENGR 200   Program Management Principles for Engineers and Professionals    (L. Lackman)
Spring:  ENGR 202  Reliability, Maintainability, and Supportability    (TBA)
Summer: ENGR 203  System Architecture    (TBA)

How do I enroll? (back to top)
The Academic Student Affairs Counselor will manually enroll you in your online courses for the M.S. online program. After you are enolled and billed, a confirmation email will be sent.

How do I check my Study List? (back to top)
Go to the URSA website (www.ursa.ucla.edu). URSA (University Records System Access) provides the easiest way to gain real-time access to academic financial, and personal records. The site is designed with an intuitive visual interface that takes your through the different steps of the procedure you are trying to accomplish, whether it be to view your Study List, to check our BAR account, change address information, see your term grades, or order transcripts.

URSA operates Sunday night from 6 p.m. through Tuesday at 1 a.m. and Tuesday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m., including holidays.

What is the estimated cost of the program? (back to top)
Each course is $3,333.33 (The fee for the 9-course program is $30,000).

With respect to additional costs for textbooks, UCLA instructors sometimes use their own notes and other times use texts, etc. Generally we don't know these exact costs until the course begins. On average, an estimate of about $100.00 can be expected to be added per course.

What is my BAR? How do I pay for the M.S. online program? (back to top)
All students are assigned a BAR (Billing and Accounts Receivable) account. A BAR account records all charges and payments associated with registration, along with other service charges that may be assessed to students. Accounts are administered electronically (eBill); paper statements are issued only on request at the Student Accounting Office, 1121 Murphy Hall. You are encouraged to check your BAR account balances through URSA OnLine on the first business day of each month. You may receive monthly email reminders prior to payment deadlines providing you have a valid email address established through URSA.

You may find the UCLA fee payment deadlines at http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/calendar/. If you need to drop a class or withdraw from the term, contact admissions@seas.ucla.edu. The UCLA refund policy for withdrawing from a term can be found at http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/soc/registration.htm. All charges must be paid in full by the 20th of each month or the preceding workday if the 20th falls on a weekend or holiday. After the payment deadline, students are assessed a $20 delinquent fee. If registration fees are not paid in full by the payment deadline, a $50 late registration fee is assessed, and classes are dropped in accordance with the drop class deadline

What steps do I take if my employer is directly paying UCLA for my fees? (back to top)
Sponsorships are tuition payment agreements where the organization (e.g., your employer) agreeing to pay the student's tuition requires an invoice from UCLA in order to pay the tuition fees. Your employer must send an authorization letter to :

UCLA Student Accounting Office
1121 Murphy Hall
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Upon receipt of the authorization letter, your BAR account will be credited with the appropriate fee. Your fees are posted to the sponsor's BAR account for invoicing. The invoice will then be sent to the sponsor. Sponsors submit payment, by check, to:

Remittance Processing Center
10920 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 107
Los Angeles, CA 90024-6503
Credit card payments are not accepted.

What are the hardware and software requirements to view online lectures? (back to top)

1. A broadband connection (Cable, Fiber, or DSL)
   
2. Mac, PC and Linux with Flash Player 7.0 +
3. IE 5.5, Netscape 6.2, Mozilla 1.2.3 or Safari 1.3.1

Where do I order my text books for each term? (back to top)
http://www.uclaestore.com/ucla/textbook_student.asp?ref=ucla&mscssid=
J0BMRLCHGAAV8KQBXPFT7B7M8BSMF3N4

For Students that are enrolled W'10, when will the lectures be posted? (back to top)
Lectures will be posted on Mondays and Wednesdays during the quarter, beginning Monday, January 4, 2010.

What are my options for the midterm and final examinations?
There are 3 options to take for each midterm and final examination.

Option 1: On-campus examination

Off-campus Examination
Option 2: Student secures a proctor
Option 3: Testing Center

For more information about each option, go here.

How do I notify the School which options I choose?
All students, no matter which option they choose, must submit the SEA Form to the M.S. Online Office. Submit by fax (310-825-3081) or in email with electronic or scanned signature (msengrol@seas.ucla.edu), at least two weeks prior of each exam.

To download and for more information about the SEA Form, click here.

If I am a continuing student, how do I enroll for the following quarter?
You will be administratively added to the next course in your area. A confirmation will be sent via email.

What is the withdrawal policy?
Please go to http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/soc/registration.htm#Anchor-Refunds-35882 to see the full details about UCLA's withdrawal policy.

Where can I download Flash Player 7? (back to top)
Get the Flash Player here: http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer

What are the equipment requirements for Videoconferencing Office Hours? (back to top)
You will need a microphone and speakers for your computer.

If you don't already have this equipment, Wimba recommends the following headset system:
PLANTRONICS .Audio 340 3.5mm Connector Supra-aural The Head Stereo Headset
$14.99

Also, you might consider getting a webcam so that the TA or professor (and other students) will be able to see you when you speak. We have no specific recommendation for a webcam.

If I am on a leave of absence, may I use University facilities?  (back to top)
Only persons who are registered are entitled to use of University facilities (an exception is the library, to which the public-at-large has access if a fee is paid) or faculty time..

Am I eligible for a leave of absence?  (back to top)
A leave of absence may be granted by the Graduate Division to continuing graduate students in good standing (3.0 GPA), who have completed at least one quarter in graduate status at UCLA.

When is the deadline to request for a leave of absence?  (back to top)
All leaves must be requested before the end of the second week of class of the quarter in which the leave of absence or extension of leave of absence is to begin. Deadlines are published for each quarter in the General Catalog and in the quarterly Schedule of Classes.

What if my leave begins in a quarter I have already paid for. Will I get a refund? (back to top)
If registration fees have been paid for the quarter in which the leave is to begin, a percentage of the fees paid is refunded according to the calendar date on which the approved leave request is submitted to the Graduate Division.

How long is a leave of absence? (back to top)
A leave is normally granted for periods of one to three quarters. Leaves may be extended for a total of two years (six quarters) at the request of the student, on the recommendation of the department involved, and with the approval of the Graduate Division.

What happens if I do not return from a leave of absence? (back to top)
If the student fails to return to the University the quarter after being on official leave of absence, or leaves the University without an official leave of absence, the student must apply for readmission to graduate study.

Can I defer my student loans when I am on leave? (back to top)
When a student is on a leave of absence, the Registrar’s Office cannot confirm student status for student loan deferral.

How will I receive my registration materials after returning from a leave of absence? (back to top)
If a student is returning from a leave of absence of less than three terms, the registration materials are automatically sent to the local address. If the student has been away three terms or longer, the student is sent a Statement of Legal Residence which must be completed and returned to the Readmission Clerk before registration materials can be prepared.

What do I need to do if I return before the end of my leave? (back to top)
If the student is returning before the end of the period of the leave, the student must notify the Graduate Division and the Registrar’s Office at least six weeks prior to the beginning of the term in which the student plans to register, so that registration materials may be prepared in advance. Failure to give at least six weeks notice will result in liability for any and all late registration/late enrollment fees assessed by the Registrar’s Office.

Are there any restrictions for international students on a leave of absence? (back to top)
International students on non-immigrant visas (F-1 or J-1) may not remain in the United States while on a leave of absence unless:

1. a written statement is provided to the Office of International Students and Scholars from an academic adviser certifying that the student will be conducting degree-related research equivalent to a full course of study during the leave; or

2. they provide evidence of a serious illness of their own (not that of a family member) that prevents attendance at UCLA.

The Graduate Division will not approve a leave of absence that is not in compliance with Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (BICE) policy governing international student visas.

What is a UCLA bruin card? Do I need one? (back to top)
The UCLA BruinCard is a student identification card that is used to electronically confirm student status and eligibility for services on campus, such as use of the library. As a student in the M.S. Engineering online program, you are not required to come on campus. If you do plan to use the services on campus, you can apply for a BruinCard by submitting the BruinCard Terms & Conditions Form with a Passport photo to:

MS Online Program (BruinCard)
ATTN: Student Affairs Officer
UCLA HSSEAS Office of Academic & Student Affairs
Box 951601, 7440 BH
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1601

Bruin cards for MSOL students are handled through the MSOL office ONLY. Do not contact the bruin card office directly. Make sure you send in forms to the appropriate address given above, and not the one listed on the form (which are for on-campus students only).

Refer to http://www.bruincard.ucla.edu/bruincard_info/bad_photos.pdf for samples of unacceptable photos. Your Card will be mailed to your home address by the MSOL office.

What is the calendar for the M.S. Engr. online program? (back to top)
The M.S. Engr. online program follows the same calendar as the on campus programs.
Refer to  http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/calendar/

When is the 10 week summer session for 2010? (back to top)
Session A - 10-week
 June 21 - August 27, 2010

If students need additional info they can find it here: http://www.summer.ucla.edu/Calendar/current.htm

Am I eligible to purchase graduate student medical insurance at UCLA? (back to top)
SHIP (Student Health Insurance Plan) is assessed as part of the overall registration fee to regular full-time students only, eligibility is based on registration status. View the Student Insurance Resources (pdf) by UCLA's Health Insurance Consultant of other possible insurance resources that may assist you.