The department operates research laboratories for work in CAD for VLSI, communications, computer networking, image processing and medical imaging, microwave electronics, optical fiber components, power systems, signal processing, and ultrasonic diagnostics. The department also collaborates with and utilizes the research resources of the IIT Research Institute and the Pritzker Institute of Medical Engineering. The department operates a Sun Workstation network and several minicomputers and personal computer networks for student use. University computer resources include an SGI Challenge L system, an SGI workstation cluster, DEC VAX's, and more than 350 personal computers. Financial Aid Financial support in the forms of fellowships, teaching assistantships, research assistantships, and scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis.
Support varies from tuition only to tuition plus stipend for nine to twelve months.
Approximately 80 percent of full-time students receive some form of financial aid. Primary consideration for graduate financial aid is given to applications received before March 1. Full-time study is a minimum of 9 hours per semester. International students must register for a minimum of 12 credits or the equivalent per semester. Living and Housing Costs Housing is available for graduate students in IIT residence halls.