Science Requirement

Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Requirement

Restricted Electives in Science and Technology (REST) Requirement [can be satisfied by 6.001 or 6.002, and 18.03 in the Departmental Program]

Laboratory Requirement

6.001 Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, 15 (ED 4), REST

6.002 Circuits and Electronics, 15 (ED 4), REST; 8.02*, 18.03*

6.003 Signals and Systems, 15 (ED 4); 6.002

6.004 Computation Structures, 15 (ED 4); 6.001, 6.002

18.03 Differential Equations, 12, REST; 18.02* or 18.014

6.ThM MEng Program Thesis, 24 (ED 0-24)**

1. Three of the following mathematics subjects, including 6.041 (alternatively 18.440) or 6.042J or both. Note that some of these subjects are prerequisites for several subjects in the engineering concentration lists and are required in certain designated SB programs.
   6.041 Probabilistic Systems Analysis, 12, REST; 18.02
   (or 18.440 Probability and Random Variables, 12; 18.03)
   6.042J Mathematics for Computer Science, 12; 18.01
   18.04 Complex Variables with Applications, 12; 18.03
   (or 18.075 Advanced Calculus for Engineers, 12; 18.03)
   18.06 Linear Algebra, 12, REST; 18.02
   (or 18.700 Linear Algebra, 12, REST; 18.02)
   18.085 Mathematical Methods for Engineers I, 12; 18.03*
   18.086 Mathematical Methods for Engineers II, 12; 18.03*
   18.100 Analysis I, 12; 18.03*
   18.311 Principles of Applied Mathematics, 12; 18.03*
   18.330 Introduction to Numerical Analysis, 12; 18.03*
   18.353J Nonlinear Dynamics I: Chaos, 12; 18.03, 18.02
   18.703 Modern Algebra, 12; 18.02
   18.781 Theory of Numbers, 12

2. One 12-unit subject selected from the undergraduate laboratory subjects 6.100-6.182. 6-1 and 6-2 students who take both 6.021J and 6.022J may use 6.022J to satisfy the department laboratory requirement. Note that this departmental requirement is in addition to the General Institute Laboratory Requirement.

3. A total of nine subjects from the lists of engineering concentrations, as follows: (a) a large concentration consisting of a header and two other subjects from a single engineering concentration; (b) two small concentrations, each consisting of a header and one other subject from a single engineering concentration; (c) two additional concentration elective subjects, freely chosen from any of the seven engineering concentrations. Note that prerequisite structures and designated SB program requirements may place further constraints on these selections.

—Every approved degree program must be arranged so as to satisfy the requirements of one of the three bachelor's degree programs applicable to students entering MIT prior to fall 2007, by including the following:

   – for Course 6-1, three headers from any of the four EE concentrations (bioelectrical engineering; communication, control, and signal processing; devices, circuits and systems; and electrodynamics and energy systems) and also 6.041.

   – for Course 6-3, the three headers from the CS concentrations (artificial intelligence and applications, computer systems and architecture, and theoretical computer science) and also 6.042J and 6.170.

   – for Course 6-2, two headers from the EE concentrations and two headers from the CS concentrations.

—Every approved degree program must include 66 units of graduate credit in addition to the 24 units of 6.ThM (MEng Thesis) listed above. The 66 units of graduate credit must include four H-level subjects totaling at least 42 units; these 42 units must include 36 units of H-level subjects taken within the department.

Total Units Beyond the GIRs Required for Simultaneous Award of MEng and SB Degrees

No subject can be counted both as part of the 17-subject GIRs and as part of the 285 units required beyond the GIRs. Every subject in the student's departmental program will count toward one or the other, but not both. No subject may be counted in more than one of the three departmental restricted elective categories.

*Alternate prerequisites are listed in the subject description. 

**6-PA Program requires performance of thesis at company location.

Notes on Bachelor's Degree Programs
The Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science degree is only awarded to students who have received, or are simultaneously receiving, one of the three bachelor's degrees. Students who are receiving the two degrees simultaneously should remember that one of the requirements of the Master of Engineering degree is satisfying the explicit requirements for one of the three bachelor's degrees. Students who receive the Master of Engineering degree after having obtained one of the three bachelor's degrees must fulfill the requirements for Course 6-P as described above, including a 24-unit MEng thesis and 66 additional units of graduate credit, for a total of 90 units beyond the bachelor's degree. The 66 units must include four H-level subjects totaling at least 42 units. A minimum of 36 of these H-level units must come from subjects taken within the department.

For an explanation of credit units, or hours, please refer to the Subject Key in Part 3 of this Bulletin.