Electrical Engineering, Ph.D.

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Trains students to conduct research on innovative topics using cutting-edge tools and resources. Areas of foci include: Computer Vision, Controls, Electrical Energy Systems, IoT, AI, and Robotics and Signal Processing.

Degree Requirements

Ph.D. Degree Requirements:

Ph.D. Credit Allocation (all at 4000 level minimum)

72 hours (minimum) of acceptable graduate coursework
42 hours (minimum) from ECE and closely related formal course work ( EE 5980 - Dissertation Research not counting toward this minimum)

Of those 42 hours, no more than 12 hours can be at the 4000 level

Courses required by the department bachelor of science degree may not be applied for graduate credit

6 hours (maximum) of EE 4800 - Problems in _____ can be counted for program of study credit
6 hours (maximum) of EE 5880 - Problems in … can be counted for program of study credit
9 hours (maximum) of EE 5600 - Statistical Signal Processing in: can be counted for program of study credit.

In addition to the minimum requirements of the university, doctoral students must pass a written and oral comprehensive examination, part of which is a written proposal explaining their planned dissertation research. The student after completing successfully the oral comprehensive examination and before defending the completed dissertation must present their research work at an ECE department seminar. The student must also present and defend a completed dissertation. Programs of study, including coursework and any research tools, are arranged by consultation between the students and their graduate committee.