Students will be expected to submit a plan of study, in consultation with their departmental advisor, during the first semester of study. Changes to the plan of study must be approved by the advisor.

The PhD program trains students in the methods of research—how to formulate a research problem and how to proceed in a logical and systematic way to find its solution. Students are urged to select ...

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is conferred by the School of Engineering primarily in recognition of competence in the subject field and the ability to investigate engineering problems ...