Requirement for the Ph.D. Degree
Tool Subject
One course, Engineering Analysis (EE 5371), is required for all students and serves as a "tool subject". The course covers important mathematical methods in electrical engineering.
Degree Plan
Early in a student's doctoral studies an evaluation will be made of his or her background preparation by the student's dissertation advisor and the Graduate Advisor. On the basis of this evaluation the student's course of study will be projected. The student will complete the form entitled "Program for the Doctoral Degree" (Degree Plan)*. The form lists all of the courses that a student plans to take for the doctoral degree together with his or her dissertation title and the names of the Advisory Committee members. The form must be signed by the ECE Department Graduate Advisor and by the Graduate Advisor of the minor department, if any. The student should follow the plan in subsequent course enrollments and dissertation work. Revisions of the plan are permitted as needed.
There is no automatic transfer of credit from another institution toward a PhD degree. However upon the recommendation of the Graduate Advisor at most 30 credit hours of an earned master's degree from another institution may be transferred.
* Copies of the Degree Plan form are available in the ECE Department main office.