Mar 28, 2024  
University Catalog 2023-2024 
    
University Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Engineering (PhD) Micro and Nanoscale Systems Concentration


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Required General Core Courses


Take all of the following (9 SCH):

Micro/Nanotechnology Core Courses


Qualifying Examinations


Doctoral Seminar (3 hours)


All students are required to enroll in 3 SCH of the Dissertation Enhancement Seminar (ENGR 611 - Section 5 ) as part of the course work for the degree.

Independent Study and Special Topics (12 SCH)


Students may enroll in 6 SCH or more of doctoral level special topic courses (ENGR 657 ) as part of the course work for the degree.

Students may enroll in 6 SCH of Doctoral Independent Study (ENGR 650 ) under the supervision of a faculty member.  Independent study can be a prepartaion for the research leading to the dissertation.

Recommended Elective Courses (18 SCH)


Select six (18 hours) courses from electives list or others approved by advisory committee

Research and Dissertation (18 SCH)


Complete 9 SCH of ENGR 651  prior to ENGR 686 .  After successful completion of ENGR 686 , the student will beomce a PhD Candidate and will complete at least 9 SCH of ENGR 751 .  For ENGR 651  or ENGR 751 , registration in any quarter is for 1 to 3 semester hours or multiples thereof, up to a maximum of 9 semester hours per quarter.

Total (66 SCH)


45 SCH of coursework + 3 SCH of doctoral seminar courses + 9 SCH of Pre-candidacy Doctoral Research + 9 SCH of Post-candidacy Dissertation Research = 66 SCH

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