Students must comply with the requirements for the Interdisciplinary Engineering (ITDE) program, outlined in thegraduate catalog. Students work with their research advisory committee to identify courses for their degree plan.
- On the degree plan, a total of96 hoursis requiredbeyond the bachelor’s degree; of which is required aminimumof 48 hours of 600/700 level course work (other than 691 and 685 hours).
- For studentswith a master’s degree, a total of64 hoursis required; of which is required aminimumof 24 hours of 600/700 level course work (other than 691 and 685 hours).
- 额外的课程超出最低will be determined by the student’s chair/committee in consultation with the Director of Interdisciplinary Engineering Programs.
- Successfully complete MATH 601 and STAT 601 or equivalent(s).
- Must complete and pass:
- A written qualifying exam, with the option to additionally conduct an oral qualifying exam, developed and administered by the student’s committee and chair(s),within 2 semesters of matriculationto the Ph.D. ITDE program.
- The option to exercise an oral exam in addition to the written exam is held by the committee. Written copies of the exammust be approved by theDepartment Head of Multidisciplinary Engineeringprior to its administration to the student.
- To request review of the qualifying exam, submit a copy of the exam and the qualifying exam form (signed) to theDepartment of Multidisciplinary Engineering office.
- The committee may, at their discretion but with approval from the Director of Interdisciplinary Engineering, choose to accept the student’s successful passing of another degree program’s qualifying exam to satisfy this requirement.
- A preliminary exam, composed of a written proposal (to be filed with Office of Graduate and Professional Studies (OGAPS) and an oral preliminary examination, administered by the student’s committee and chair(s).
- Deadlines for completing the preliminary exam are established by OGAPS and must be strictly followed.
- A final exam, composed of a written dissertation and an oral defense of the completed research, administered by the student’s committee and chair(s).