Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Timely completion of the Ph.D. degree requirements is a condition of financial support and continued registration.
Degree Requirements:
- Between three and eight approved graduate courses
- JDE1000H “Ethics in Research Seminar
- ECE Colloquium: Distinguished Lecture Series
- Attendance at the DLS is mandatory for all Ph.D. students.
- Ph.D. Background Statement
- Ph.D. Qualifying Examination
- Ph.D. Thesis Proposal
- Annual Meetings of Ph.D. Supervisory Committee
- Department Oral Examination (DOE) of Ph.D. Thesis
- Final Oral Examination (FOE) of Ph.D. Thesis
Schedule for Timely Ph.D. Completion:
| Cohort | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | End of Year 4 |
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| 5 Courses + JDE1000H |
Background Statement |
Qualifying Exam |
Thesis Proposal |
1st Annual Meeting |
2nd Annual Meeting |
ECE and SGS Thesis Exams |
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| Sep 2011 |
Complete over Fall 2011 and Winter 2012 | Complete by November 2011 | Complete by February 2012 | Complete by November 2012 | Complete by December 2013 | Complete by December 2014 | Complete by Fall 2015 |
| Jan 2012 |
Complete over Winter 2012 and Fall 2012 | Complete by March 2012 | Complete by June 2012 | Complete by March 2013 | Complete by April 2014 | Complete by April 2015 | Complete by Winter 2016 |
| Sep 2012 |
Complete over Fall 2012 and Winter 2013 | Complete by November 2012 | Complete by February 2013 | Complete by November 2013 | Complete by December 2014 | Complete by December 2015 | Complete by Fall 2016 |
| Jan 2013 |
Complete over Winter 2013 and Fall 2013 | Complete by March 2013 | Complete by June 2013 | Complete by March 2014 | Complete by April 2015 | Complete by April 2016 | Complete by Winter 2017 |
