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Mar 17, 2025
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2009-2010 Graduate Studies Bulletin (Archived Copy) [Archived Catalog]
Electrical Engineering, Ph.D.
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The general requirements for the Ph.D. degree are equivalent to those of The Graduate School. The course work requirement is established by the student’s committee, but a minimum of 60 hours (48 hours of course work and 12 of dissertation preparation) beyond the B.S. degree is required. The program of study has to be defined with the agreement of the student’s committee. Changes in the program of study are only allowed with the permission of the advisor and the graduate director. The changes have to be made at least one semester before the expected completion of the new program of study.
Degree Requirements |
The following courses are the required core courses for the Ph.D. program:
Ph.D. students performing research in the area of signal integrity are also required to complete 3 credit hours of:
In the preparation of the program of study, the following requirements also have to be considered:
- A minimum of 12 credit hours must be completed in the research field
- A maximum of 12 hours of ELCT 797 - Research may be counted toward the Ph.D. degree
As a guideline, a typical program of study for the Ph.D. is:
Hours in the research field: 12 hours
Hours outside the department: 6 hours Dissertation Preparation (12 Hours)
Hours in the research field (12 Hours)
Hours outside the department (6 Hours)
Directed Individual Study (6 Hours)
Additional Requirements
Students entering the Ph.D. program are required to pass a written qualifying examination based on the core courses within 1.5 calendar years since they joined the program. Students are allowed to take the qualifying exam only twice. To become Ph.D. candidates, they are also required to present a dissertation proposal within two calendar years since they joined the program. All Ph.D. students are also required to pass a comprehensive examination focusing on their research field administered by their advisory committee. Appeals seeking to reverse or modify decisions made by the graduate committee should be filed with the chair of the EE department. |
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