Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (Interdisciplinary Program)
Type:
GraduateDegree:
PhD.Description:
The objective of the PhD in engineering program is to provide an educational environment that encourages students to develop the ability to contribute to the advancement of science, engineering and technology through independent research. The PhD students of the 21st century may pursue academic, research, entrepreneurial and/or industrial careers. The Department of Engineering in the School of Engineering and Computer Science (SECS) at the University of Denver offers opportunities to develop individualized plans of study based on students’ previous experience and desired research areas. The plan of study allows students to work on interdisciplinary research, while also satisfying the PhD in engineering degree requirements.
The Department of Engineering offers two types of PhD degrees:
• Engineering Discipline: Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science
• Interdisciplinary: Combines an engineering discipline with a complementary discipline (e.g. business, natural sciences)
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Research requires an in-depth study of an engineering problem with a broad knowledge base in science and engineering. Therefore advanced courses are offered to strengthen the fundamentals and to broaden the engineering and science perspective. Students entering the PhD in engineering degree program may specialize in computer engineering, electrical engineering or mechanical engineering, or may undertake an interdisciplinary degree. The minimum credit requirements are different for individuals entering the program with a closely related master’s degree and for those entering with a bachelor’s only. All requirements for the degree must be completed within eight years from admission to candidacy.
INTERDISCIPLINARY PHD PROGRAM
The interdisciplinary PhD program offers opportunities for students to develop a plan of study combining engineering and a complementary discipline. In the plan of study, course work in the complementary discipline can be included up to the maximum number of technical elective quarter hours. The student’s plan of study must be approved by his/her PhD committee and the department chair. When the student is completing research and course work in a complementary discipline, the student’s PhD committee must include a faculty member from the related department or division/school.
Total Credit Hours:
90qrt. hrs.Other Requirements:
ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM
Students with a master’s degree in computer, electrical, mechanical engineering or closely related areas may apply for the PhD program in engineering. Admission with only a bachelor of science in this field is also possible, but students with only a BS degree are strongly encouraged to enroll first in the MS (CPE, EE, or ME) programs. Admission to the PhD program is based on a review of the application and associated references. Normally, a GPA of at least 3.0 is required. All graduate engineering courses presuppose mastery of the subject matter of a modern ABET-accredited curriculum in engineering. Students with a BS in other engineering or related science fields and students with a BSCPE, BSEE, BSME who have not taken graduate academic work for some time may be required to complete preparatory courses that are prerequisites for the core courses of the three engineering concentrations on which the qualifying exams are based. These courses carry no credit toward the graduate degree.
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| PhD ENGE Minimum Credit Requirements.pdf | 24.63 KB |
| Graduate Level Engineering Course Descriptions-rev. 07.02.pdf | 60.33 KB |
| PhD ENGINEERING GUIDE 2006.pdf | 233.47 KB |