Faculty Director

Raymond J. Gorte, PhD

Saleem Kassam, Ph.D.
Solomon and Sylvia Charp Professor of Electrical Engineering

Dr. Kassam's current research interests are in Communications Systems, Wireless Channels, Blind Signal Separation, Channel Equalization, and in High-Resolution Imaging Arrays.

Applications of this research include wireless communications, data transmission, image analysis, radar and sonar, medical applications including ultrasound imaging and brain activity monitoring.

Telecommunications and Networking Master's Program

As telecommunications becomes both more complex and more influential in the way we work, live, and do business, the demand of corporate, nonprofit and government sectors for qualified professionals is rapidly increasing. Penn's Telecommunications and Networking (TCOM) program is at the forefront in preparing leaders who will shape the future of this dynamic field. The TCOM program at Penn is unique, innovative, and best positioned to offer working professionals and students the in-depth theoretical foundation and interdisciplinary skills required by the growing complexity of the field.

Telecommunications and networks has strong ties to industry

Our TCOM curriculum has two major advantages. One is the multidisciplinary approach of its faculty which is comprised of scientist-engineers from Penn Engineering and adjunct faculty with strong ties to industry. The other is flexibility in course selection. TCOM graduates are found in leadership positions in major companies such as Cisco and Microsoft or pursuing doctoral degrees in telecommunications and networking and related fields.

The TCOM program is designed for highly-qualified students whose goal is to expand their professional skills or advance their careers. Applicants should have a strong background in mathematical analysis. Innovators in the lab and in the classroom, the TCOM faculty have garnered a host of awards for their work. They include chaired professors, IEEE and ACM Fellows, editors of scholarly journals, recipients of NSF Career Awards and Lindback and Warren Awards for distinguished teaching. They are in high demand as consultants and advisors by major corporations and government agencies. Their discovery-oriented, problem-solving approach to the rapidly-evolving field of telecommunications and networking is mirrored in the rigor, breadth, and relevance of their teaching.

Telecommunications and Networking MSE Curriculum

Students must complete a total of ten graduate course units in the following categories:

2 Core courses: Introduction to Networks and Protocols and Advanced Networking Protocols
3 TCOM Electives: Any three other TCOM courses
2 Technical Electives: Any graduate courses in TCOM, ESE, CIS*, CIT* or ENM
3 Other Electives: Any graduate courses in TCOM, ESE, CIS*, ENM, EAS or Wharton*

* Courses in these areas require permission of the department offering the courses

Thesis option: Students may substitute a thesis for two elective courses.

For more detailed information, visit the Electrical and Systems Engineering website.