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Thesis and dissertation standards

The thesis or dissertation must be a document of the best professional standards. It is also good practice for the student to prepare a document that meets the criteria for publication in the relevant professional journals. As the original copy of the thesis or dissertation will be kept in the University Libraries, and copied for microfilming and other purposes, the paper and the production must conform to standards of long archive life and clear reproducibility. In addition, an electronic copy of the thesis or dissertation is required by the College of Engineering for archiving by the department. These instructions provide a guide for the production of a high-quality thesis or dissertation document, and formatting specifications to ensure some basic consistency among engineering theses and dissertations. It is the responsibility of the student to see that these guidelines are met, and the responsibility of the department to confirm this before submitting the thesis or dissertation to the College of Engineering Dean for approval. While preparing your thesis or dissertation the guidelines in the booklet, Publishing Your Doctoral Dissertation with UMI Dissertation Publishing, provided by ProQuest/UMI should be followed. Download a copy of this booklet, or obtain it from the department's graduate coordinator. Other requirements specific to the college are provided below.

For the latest and most complete graduate policies, please view or download the graduate student handbook .

M.S. thesis and Ph.D. dissertation due dates

Submission procedure, required documentation, manuscript format requirements.

August and December graduates

Theses and dissertations must be submitted to the department ten days before the Final Grades Due date. The department must submit the thesis or dissertation and documentation to the Dean by the Final Grades Due date.

May graduates

Theses and dissertations must be submitted to the department ten days before the Final Grades for Graduating Students Due date. The department must submit the thesis or dissertation and documentation to the Dean by the Final Grades for Graduating Students Due date.

The College of Engineering requires that all theses and dissertations be submitted to both the Carnegie Mellon University Institutional Repository and the ProQuest ETD Administrator Repository. This can be accomplished through the ProQuest ETD Administrator website .

ProQuest offers two publishing options: Traditional Publishing and Open Access Publishing PLUS. In all types of publishing, you will retain the copyright to your work . For a fee, ProQuest will officially register a student’s copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office. Official registration is not required to maintain the copyright, but registration may provide certain legal benefits. For more information, view the UMI Copyright Guide .

• Traditional publishing Students enter into an agreement granting ProQuest the non-exclusive license to publish their abstract and to duplicate and distribute their dissertation. The abstract, bibliography, and other metadata of the thesis or dissertation will be included in the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database (PQDT). ProQuest pays authors a 10% royalty on any sales of their work.
• Open access publishing through ProQuest PLUS Students enter into an agreement granting ProQuest the non-exclusive license to publish their work on the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Open Database and make it available for free download. Students do not receive royalties with this option. There is a one-time upfront fee. View more information on Open Access Publishing PLUS . 

Carnegie Mellon University Institutional Repository

During the ProQuest ETD Administrator submission process, students will be required to publish their thesis or dissertation at the Carnegie Mellon University Institutional Repository. This repository, supported by the Libraries, will provide online, open access to work produced by Carnegie Mellon University faculty and students. There is the option to restrict the thesis or dissertation to only campus (archival) access. There is no fee to submit.

Publishing to the Institutional Repository does not affect authorial copyright ownership. All embargo options will be honored.

Embargo options

An embargo is the ability to delay the release of a thesis or dissertation for a limited period of time, often due to pending patents, material within the work that cannot be released due to copyright, or a desire to publish all or part of the work in a journal or book.

Supplementary materials

Supplementary materials, such as the raw data underlying the research, should be uploaded during the submission to the ProQuest ETD Administrator process. The materials will be made available online with the thesis or dissertation in the Institutional Repository or available on a CD or DVD if a printed copy is requested.

Departmental copies

The thesis or dissertation may be archived by the department on a non-public server. In some departments, the author will have the option to post the thesis or dissertation on a publicly accessible internet site maintained by the department. Review the departmental handbook for more information.

University Libraries repository

ProQuest ETD Administrator website

The following documents must be submitted the College of Engineering Graduate School in additional to the uploaded submission of the dissertation:

• A pdf of the completed document
• A Signature Page, signed by the advisor(s) and Department Head(s)
• A Committee Page, signed by all committee members
• A Submission Checklist that confirms proper formatting of the document and copyright assertion decision

Signature page

Separate from the pdf of each thesis or dissertation must be a Signature Page and must follow the format specified for   regular degrees and joint degrees. The original signature page must be signed by the thesis or dissertation advisor(s), the department head, and the Dean or Associate Dean for Graduate and Faculty Affairs of the College of Engineering. Only one original signature page should accompany the thesis or dissertation submitted to the department head and Dean for review and approval.

Committee page

Separate from the pdf of each thesis or dissertation must be a Committee Page. The original Committee Page must be signed by all members of the committee for doctoral works and all readers for master’s works.

Submission checklist

Separate from the pdf of each thesis or dissertation must be a Submission Checklist . The Submission Checklist should be thoroughly reviewed to ensure all requirements for submission have been met. The Checklist must be completed and signed by the student.

Title page template

Copyright page

Committee sheet

Regular degree signature page

Regular degree co-advisor signature page

Joint degree signature page

Joint degree co-advisor signature page

Thesis submission checklist

Except as specifically superseded by directions from the candidate's major department and ProQuest, the general rules with respect to form shall follow those provided below. Some of the guidance is from K. L. Turabian,  A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Thesis and Dissertations,  8th Edition, University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 2013.

The preparation of the thesis and dissertation and copies are the student's responsibility unless departmental policies dictate otherwise.

Your title is the first thing your readers read. It should announce the topic and communicate the conceptual framework of the thesis or dissertation using keywords that provide information to both the reader and potential search algorithms.

Choose a single, readable and widely available typeface/font, such as Times New Roman, Arial or Helvetica. If using a less common typeface, embed the font in the electronic file. Avoid ornamental typefaces. In general, use at least ten-point or twelve-point font for the body of the text.

The first page of the pdf will be a title page. The title page of the dissertation should follow the format specified in the  template . Note that the title page must follow the template and not include additional information.

If the student asserts their copyright, then the second page of the pdf will be the copyright page, according to the template . If the student does not wish to assert copyright, then they must indicate that choice on the submission checklist page .

Acknowledgements page

All theses and dissertations must include an Acknowledgments section. This section is used to thank mentors and colleagues or name the individuals or institutions that supported your research or provided special assistance, such as consultation or aid. Acknowledge any owners of copyrighted materials that have granted you permission to reproduce their work. Describe all sources of funding from outside grants, fellowships, awards, or self-supported funding. For any grants, include the identifying number. Acknowledgment of the source(s) of support is important ethically in all research publications and presentations, including theses, to give the sponsors the recognition they deserve, and also to disclose publicly the organization or persons funding the research.

For doctoral submissions, the doctoral committee must also be listed in the Acknowledgments, and the chair of the committee must be identified.  The doctoral committee should not be listed on the title page.  

The abstract will be made available in the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database (PQDT). Do not include footnotes, references, or unexplained abbreviations. There is no word limit on the abstract, however it should be concise.

Table of contents

The table of contents should include page references.

List of tables

Include titles and page references.

List of figures and illustrations

The body of the thesis or dissertation should be broken into the following sections:

• Introduction
• Main body— with larger divisions and more important minor divisions indicated by suitable, consistent headings
• Summary and conclusions— highlighting the key findings and conclusions of the work presented. For engineering and science theses and dissertations, this section often also includes recommendations for follow-up research.
• References— see below
• Appendices— each appendix should have a title and be listed in the Table of Contents

Each page in a thesis or dissertation should be assigned a number. The following plan of page numbering generally is accepted:

• Do not number the Title or Copyright Page , although these pages will be included in the page count
• Preliminaries : Use small Roman numerals (i, ii, iii, iv, etc.). The numbering begins with iii; the title page counts as page I and the copyright page as ii, but the number does not appear.
• Rest of the thesis or dissertation – the body of the thesis, including text, illustrations, appendices, and bibliography, use Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, 4, etc.). Each page must be numbered. Try to avoid use of letter suffixes such as 10a, 10b. The numbering begins with 1 and runs consecutively to the end of the dissertation.

If footnotes are needed, they should be placed at the bottom of the page below a 1.5-inch underscore (starting at the left border). The first line of each footnote should be indented 0.5 inches and identified by a raised numeral corresponding to that used in the test. Footnotes should be numbered consecutively throughout each chapter. 

Reproduction of data

The data on which the thesis or dissertation is based should be made accessible to the reader in substantially complete form. Generally, this means that raw data should be reproduced in a convenient manner in one or more appendices to the main document and made available in the Carnegie Mellon repository, on a website that will be supported by the advisor or department, or an external repository related to the pertinent field. In the case of extensive data gathered from readily available published sources, specific detailed citations will suffice, provided that that data is included in an Appendix of the document pdf, if available, or otherwise a stable url is included. Deviations from a procedure of full disclosure must be specifically approved by the M.S. thesis advisor(s) or Ph.D. Dissertation Committee and explained fully in the thesis or dissertation.  

Reproduction of materials

All instruments, analytic procedures, apparatus, or other critical elements in the execution of the study should be described in detail. Apparatus normally should be described in an engineering drawing and by photograph. Instruments normally should be reproduced in full in pictures or drawings, unless they are easily available from other sources. Procedures of analysis should be specified fully either by citation or by detailed discussion in one or more appendices. Computer calculations that are essential to the central arguments of the research must be fully and clearly explained. If the computer programs which provide the basis for these calculations are originated by the student, the student is required to provide a program listing and minimal documentation on the program in the thesis or dissertation.

The program listing and documentation normally would be included in a separate appendix to the thesis or dissertation. However, in the case of extensive computer work considered by the student and his or her advisor to be too long to include in the thesis or dissertation, a presentation in the form of tables elucidating important components is acceptable. In this case, the student is advised to submit a separate internal report giving further details. Standard subroutines or packaged programs that are routinely included as software support to a computer installation and which can be readily obtained are exempted from this requirement, but these should be clearly cited, and the source of these programs made apparent in the thesis. 

Citations of the professional literature should be standardized throughout the thesis or dissertation. The form of citation should be consistent with the form used in a standard professional journal of the candidates' field. The Harvard Citation Style is used commonly in engineering and science. The following journals are recommended as samples in each field of engineering:

• Biomedical Engineering— Annals of Biomedical Engineering, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering — Langmuir, Optimization and Engineering
• Civil and Environmental Engineering — ASCE journals, e.g., Journal of Environmental Engineering, Journal of Transportation Engineering.
• Electrical and Computer Engineering — Proceedings of the IEEE.
• Engineering and Public Policy — Science ,  Proceedings of the IEEE.
• Mechanical Engineering — Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
• Materials Science and Engineering — Metallurgical Transactions.

Additional guidance

Refer to the ProQuest document “ Guide 1: Preparing Your Manuscript for Submission to ProQuest ” for margins, paper type, line spacing, and additional formatting guidelines that have not been noted above.

Example of Thesis Format

PhD Requirements

• Graduate Programs
• Programs Guide

The Ph.D. degree is achieved through an intensive program of coursework and independent research in any one of the following areas: (1)  Chemical and Environmental Engineering, (2)  Electrical and Computer Engineering, (3)  Fluids and Thermal Sciences, (4)  Materials Science, (5)  Mechanics of Solids and Structures  and (6)  Biomedical Engineering. Each Ph.D. student must be affiliated with one of these research groups, and the faculty in that group will play a central role in defining this program and evaluating student progress. 

New Ph.D. students are strongly encouraged to arrange meetings with individual faculty members in their groups during their first semester in residence and to select a research advisor shortly thereafter. At that point, the student, with the approval of his or her advisor, shall devise an appropriate program of study ensuring breadth of knowledge as well as depth of knowledge in a major area that supports the planned dissertation research. The normal residence requirement for the Ph.D. degree is the equivalent of three years of full-time study beyond the Bachelor's degree (i.e. 24 tuition units). At least two semesters beyond the Master's degree must be spent exclusively in full-time study at Brown, although most engineering Ph.D. students spend four to five years in residence at Brown.

General Requirements

The specific requirements for the Ph.D. vary between the different groups. However there are some general requirements that cover all Ph.D. candidates.  These can be summarized as:

• Residency Requirement : (University Requirement). The student must complete three years full-time study beyond the bachelor’s degree (i.e. 24 tuition units).  Two semesters beyond the bachelor’s degree must be spent exclusively in full-time study at Brown University.
• Research Thesis : The student must write and present (“defend”) a Ph.D. dissertation.  The thesis must embody the results of original research and significant creative thought and give evidence of high scholarship.  The dissertation and the oral defense must be approved by the faculty advisor, one other member of the engineering faculty, and one additional reader outside the School, or within the School but outside the research group, as appointed by the Director of the Engineering Graduate Programs in consultation with their faculty advisor.
• Course Requirements:  Students in the Ph.D. program typically take a comprehensive series of courses in the area of their expertise, as well as several other courses in mathematics, physics, engineering and other related disciplines. There is also ENGN 2980: “Reading, Research and Design”, which can be taken for course credit. The number and choice of courses is made in close consultation with the student's advisor who must approve the student's choice at the beginning of each semester.  Each research group can define specific courses, which are considered essential for their Ph.D. students.
• Preliminary Examination:   This is a comprehensive examination covering the student’s main area of expertise and  must be taken no later than the sixth semester of graduate study for a student entering with an Sc.B., and no later than the fourth semester of graduate study for students entering with an Sc.M. The exact timing and format of the exam varies between the different research groups.  The details are outlined in the sections below.  The results of the examination are presented to the Graduate Committee, along with the student’s academic record, and the recommendations of both the group representative and the student’s Ph.D. advisor.  The Graduate Committee then decides whether to certify the student as a Candidate for the degree of Ph.D. in Engineering. In the event of a failing grade, the Graduate Committee will decide whether to re-examine the student, require remedial action, or to request their withdrawal from the graduate program.
• Minor Study:  Ph.D. candidates are required to demonstrate proficiency in at least one area outside their main expertise.  As with the preliminary examination, the number of minor areas of study, and the method by which proficiency is demonstrated is defined and administered by each of the research groups.
• Other requirements:  Some of the research groups in the division have additional requirements including research proposals, progress summaries.  These are outlined in the following section.

Specific Requirements

Progress review.

An in-depth faculty review of the student’s progress at the end of the 2nd semester in the program. This report is shared with the student in writing.

Preliminary Examination

Before the end of the 5th semester in residence, the student will prepare and present a proposal for his or her thesis research, consisting of a written document followed by an oral examination of approximately two hours duration presented to a faculty committee of not fewer than three members including the advisor. The document and presentation should describe a plan for original research, including scientific or technological motivation, background on the relevant literature, statement of objectives, preliminary research results, and research plan with description of methods. The document should be submitted to the committee no later than two weeks prior to the oral portion of the exam.  During the presentation, the student will be expected to demonstrate a sound grasp of the fundamental concepts and methodologies of the field, not limited to the specific research proposed. The committee reports to the Engineering Graduate Committee on the outcome of the examination, which covers the document, oral exam, and a review of the student course work and research progress to date.  If the performance is unsatisfactory, the committee will also make on recommendation on whether or not the examination may be repeated after a certain time has elapsed.

The student will, in consultation with their advisor, select one minor area of study satisfied by passing at least two courses forming a cohesive subject, but distinct from the student’s main discipline.  Proficiency is demonstrated by receiving grades of B or higher in the courses constituting the minor.

An oral presentation of approximately 40 minutes duration to a forum of faculty and graduate students summarizing their research progress by the end of October in their 3rd semester (second year in residence). Their academic advisor and at least two other members of the faculty will formally evaluate this presentation and make a recommendation to the Engineering Graduate Committee regarding the student's ability to continue in the Ph.D. program and to undertake doctorate-level research.  Students normally prepare for this examination by completing ENGN 2980, and by conducting independent research during the summer months.

With the approval of their academic advisor, students must choose a Preliminary Examination Committee consisting of four examiners.  These examiners will conduct an oral examination of the student no later than the end of the sixth semester in residence. Two examiners must be in the student's major research area(s).  The two other examiners must be in minor areas outside the student's immediate research area. The Preliminary examination will presume that students are prepared in two minor areas outside the student’s main expertise. 

Minor Areas

Students are prepared in two minor areas outside the student’s main expertise by completing courses in each of the chosen minor areas, in consultation with their advisor.  These areas will be represented by two examiners in their oral preliminary examination.

An in-depth faculty review of the student’s progress at the end of the second semester in the program. This report is shared with the student in writing.

Before the end of the fifth semester in residence, the student should take the  preliminary exam , which establishes Ph.D candidacy. The students should prepare a written document describing a plan for the student’s own Ph.D. research, including scientific or technological motivation, background on the relevant literature, statement of objectives, preliminary research results, and research plan with description of methods. The research proposal should be submitted to the committee who are expected to provide feedback. 

The student should then schedule an oral presentation and defense of the research proposal.  The committee members and any other interested faculty should participate in the presentation and exam.  During the presentation, the student will be expected to demonstrate a sound grasp of the fundamental concepts and methodologies of the field, not limited to the specific research proposed.   The advisor and graduate director will work with the candidate to define which fundamental areas the student should be able to show proficiency in during the oral examination.  The committee reports to the Engineering Graduate Committee on the outcome of the examination, which covers the written proposal, the oral presentation, the oral exam, and a review of the student course work and research progress to date.  

As a guideline, the proposal should be 15-25 pages long (1.5 spacing, not-including cited references), and should be professionally formatted in a manner similar to a research publication.   The document must be submitted to the exam committee at least two weeks prior to oral defense.  For the oral proposal defense, the students should be prepared to present for 30 minutes and the entire exam should last less than two hours. 

The student will, in consultation with their advisor, select one minor area of study satisfied by passing at least two courses forming a cohesive subject, but distinct from the student’s main discipline. 

This portion is the official written portion of the preliminary exam taken in their fourth semester.  This exam consists of two parts to be taken in two three-hour sessions.  In the morning session, the students will be examined on thermodynamics and kinetics (paralleling the course work in ENGN 2410 and ENGN 2420).  In the afternoon session, the students will be examined on mechanical properties and crystallography (paralleling the course work in ENGN 2430 and ENGN 2490).

Students complete the oral portion of their preliminary exam through a presentation of their proposed research in their 5th semester.  In preparation for this presentation, they will be responsible for reading and understanding a number of seminal papers (typically on the order of 10) critical to the completion of their thesis research.  These papers will be chosen in consultation with the student’s adviser and another faculty member chosen by the student and his adviser. During the presentation, the student will be expected to demonstrate understanding of the important scientific and technical issues in his proposed research, as well as an understanding of the relevant issues contained in the assigned papers. 

Each student must show proficiency in two minor areas of study.  Proficiency is demonstrated by receiving grades of B or higher in the courses constituting the minor. Two courses are required to fulfill the minor, of which at least one must be a 200-level course.  The choice of appropriate courses for the minor areas will be determined by the Materials Science graduate student representative.  The sequence ENGN 2010 and ENGN 2020 may be used to fulfill the minor requirement in the area of applied math.

Progress Review  

The progress review is administered during the second semester in residence for students entering with the master's degree and during the third semester in residence for students entering with the bachelor of science degree.  It includes a one-half hour oral presentation of independent work by the student, based either on a project in progress or on completed work, and a review of progress in the academic program of study by the examination committee.  The committee’s recommendation to the Engineering Graduate Committee following this review as to whether or not a student will be allowed to continue will be based on an evaluation of the research presented and achievements in formal course work. Since students enter the graduate program with diverse backgrounds, this Review also should establish whether or not deficiencies exist in a student's preparation and, if so, he or she will be so advised.  The subsequent program can then be planned to correct any deficiencies prior to the taking of the Preliminary Examination. 

In the fifth semester an oral examination of approximately two hours duration is designed to test the student's knowledge of the major field of study as well as knowledge of two minor fields selected by the student and the research advisor. The student is expected to demonstrate a sound grasp of the fundamental concepts and methodologies of the major field, and to demonstrate a proficiency in specific topics in the minor areas.  The examination committee consists of a major area examiner, one examiner in each to the two minor areas, the Graduate Representative, and the student’s research adviser. This committee reports on the outcome of the examination to the Engineering Graduate Committee; if the performance is unsatisfactory, it also makes on recommendation on whether or not the examination may be repeated after a certain time has elapsed. 

The Preliminary Examination will presume that the student has a level of knowledge in each of two minor areas corresponding to successful completion of two graduate courses in each of the minor subjects. Possible minor subjects include applied mathematics, materials science, physics, biology, geology or another discipline in engineering or science. If applied mathematics is to be one of the minor areas, two courses beyond ENGN 2010 and ENGN 2020 or equivalents should have been successfully completed. 

Research Group Procedures

Each group administers their respective Ph.D. program and defines the details of coursework, the preliminary exam and other requirements (e.g. progress review). These requirements, along with the details of each group’s administration of the preliminary examination are outlined in the following sections. 

Milestones for Progress

Ph.D. in Systems Engineering

The Ph.D. is an advanced graduate degree for students wishing to contribute to knowledge creation through independent, original, cutting-edge research. 

The PhD in Systems Engineering provides a springboard for careers as an academician, as a researcher, as a consultant or in management/leadership within a university, institute, industry or government setting. SIE doctoral programs include three components:

• Coursework and Teaching to gain fundamental and advanced knowledge, as both student and GTA
• Research conducted in a collaborative environment leading to a doctoral dissertation and scholarly papers
• Engagement in UVA’s intellectual life

See below for information on the Systems Engineering PhD program, or download the SIE Graduate Handbook .

Admissions Criteria

The deadlines for PhD applications with financial aid requests are January 5 for fall semester and September 29 for spring semester. All SIE faculty are eligible to advise students enrolled in the SE PhD program. We accept applications from candidates with degrees from all engineering and some affiliated backgrounds. In some cases, candidates who do not have engineering or similar credentials will be offered conditional admission, which will require them to take selected undergraduate coursework in addition to the coursework required for their PhD. 

All candidates are evaluated by one or more of the SIE research subgroups. Some students are admitted directly into a specific research group with a specific advisor. Other candidates are admitted into a subgroup and are then connected with an advisor during the first year. 

Most accepted PhD students receive financial aid. Funding offers take the form of GRAs, GTAs and/or various fellowships. SIE is committed to acquiring the resources to fund PhD students for five years, contingent upon satisfactory progress toward the degree. The department’s default stipend for PhD students is $35,000 per year. 

Funded offers also include tuition and health insurance. Some PhD students are funded by third-party entities (e.g., their employer or government or military agencies), and a small number of students are self-funded. 

Join our vibrant community of graduate students!

Engineering School Requirements

Engineering School requirements for the PhD degree are described on the UVA Graduate School of Engineering’s information webpage . The page also addresses admission requirements, rules and regulations pertaining to financial assistance and outside employment, and other matters. The portion of the Engineering School’s website devoted to current graduate students contains many helpful resources, including required forms.

Time limit: All requirements for the PhD degree must be completed within seven years after matriculation to the program.

Coursework, Professional Development and Engagement

SIE has three general classes of PhD requirements: coursework, professional development, and academic engagement. These are described below. 

The SE program require relevant coursework to help students access foundational knowledge in their discipline while striking a balance between depth and breadth. All PhD students must take at least six credits of graduate coursework at UVA beyond the master’s degree. All PhD students, including those entering with an ME/MS from another institution, must complete at least six credits of SIE coursework. Students who earn an ME or MS degree at UVA en route to a PhD in SE may use SE credits from their master’s degree to meet this requirement. A minimum of 30 credits beyond the BS program is required for all Engineering School PhDs. The following requirements should be met: 

• Mandatory Courses: SYS 6001 and 2 semesters of SYS 7096
• Nine credit hours of foundation courses : 3 courses selected from SYS 6003, SYS 6005, SYS 6007, and SYS 6021.
• Twelve credit hours of methodological courses : Students must take four courses from at least two of the methodological areas listed here . The courses listed in each of the areas are only exemplars as course offerings change from year to year. Other courses in these areas may be used to fulfill methodological requirements as approved by the student’s doctoral advisory committee. Additionally, certain courses are listed in multiple areas. In these cases, the student must decide which area the course satisfies for their plan of study. Each course may only satisfy one area for the student’s plan of study.
• Nine credit hours of research elective courses : These can be any 6000 and 7000 level courses that are chosen in consultation with the advisory committee to support the student’s research program.

Special Circumstances 

Prerequisites: The student who does not have the prerequisites (i.e., calculus, linear algebra, probability and statistics, computer programming) should take articulation courses. These courses cannot be used to satisfy the degree requirements. 

Equivalent Courses: The student who, prior to enrolling in our graduate program, has already taken a course equivalent to a core course may petition the graduate program director for the substitution of the core course by an elective course. Students that received automatic bulk transfer credits that are applied towards SEAS’s credit requirements must complete the SE Coursework Petition Form to receive credit towards their degree program requirements. The form will need to be completed to have graduate courses taken while enrolled in a previous graduate program evaluated towards SIE Foundations courses to determine if they can be used to fulfill any of your course requirements. Other transfer coursework taken in another STEM program will count towards the methodological and/or research electives. 

Transfer Credit: PhD students who have earned a master’s degree in a STEM field will receive an automatic bulk transfer of 24 graduate course credits toward SEAS’s total graded coursework credit requirement. PhD students who have earned a master’s degree in a non-STEM field will receive an automatic bulk transfer of 12 graduate course credits toward SEAS’s total graded coursework credit requirement. Students who receive a bulk transfer of credit may not transfer any additional credits toward the PhD degree. PhD students, that didn’t earn a master but took graduate level course, may transfer a maximum of 6 graduate course credits into their program of study. Only courses with a grade of B or better that have not been applied toward another degree may be transferred. The request for credit transfer must include the following documents: a completed Request Approval of Transfer Credits form , a description of course content and level, and an official transcript. The documents are provided to the SIE Student Services Coordinator to facilitate processing of the request. If the student is already admitted into a UVA program, then the request for credit transfer must be preapproved before the course is taken. 

Professional Development and Academic Engagement

The ultimate goal of an SE PhD is to give students the best possible preparation for their careers in research, government, or industry. The following professional training requirements help students prepare for the full spectrum of career choices: 

• GTAs : Students typically serve as a GTA at some point over the course of their MS or PhD. GTAs will enroll for three credits (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, or S/U, basis) of SYS 6097 or SYS 9997 in a section corresponding to their supervising instructor. Receipt of one or more U grades for graduate instruction may endanger a student’s eligibility to serve as a GTA in future semesters. More information about the Engineering School’s language-skills requirements for international students serving as GTAs can be found  here .
• Research Dissemination : Students will disseminate their research via journal and conference papers. Before scheduling the final defense, students must have at least one first-authored paper with their research advisor published or accepted by a journal or peer-reviewed conference paper approved by their advisory committee. To aid in supporting student travel to conferences, all SIE PhD students are able to apply to receive a travel grant if their research adviser or fellowship is unable to fund their travel, conference registration, and lodging. To receive a travel grant, the student must be the primary author presenting a peer-reviewed publication. Additionally, their advisor must write a statement that there are no research funds to support travel. See the Doctoral Student Travel Grant section below for more information. 
• Seminars and Defenses : SIE is committed to providing members of our community with the opportunity to learn from a wide range of scholars and practicing engineers through seminars. These seminars are organized as (a) our weekly Graduate Colloquium and (b) Distinguished Speakers invited by our faculty on an ad-hoc basis. As an essential component of graduate education, PhD students should register for at least two semesters (preferably in their first year) of SYS 7096 with zero credit hours. Students are expected to attend and participate actively in scheduled SIE and UVA seminars and student thesis/dissertation defenses. Unless there are extenuating circumstances, it is expected that seminars and defenses are held in person at the university. 
• Academic Engagement : Doctoral students are valued members of SIE’s community of scholars. They are expected to be good citizens by engaging in departmental and school-wide events (e.g., milestone defenses, symposiums, workshops, social events). 

Doctoral Student Travel Grant

Each SIE PhD student is eligible to apply for a one-time travel grant of up to $1,500 to present their research at a peer-reviewed conference once during their tenure at UVA. To receive a travel grant, the student must be the primary author presenting a peer-reviewed publication. Additionally, their advisor must write a statement that there are no research funds to support travel. The one- time grant can be requested by using the SIE PhD Student Travel Fellowship Request Form . The request should be submitted at least 6 weeks prior to the conference date.

The three main milestones toward completion of an SE PhD are the qualifying exam, the dissertation proposal, and the dissertation defense. 

The typical timeline for the completion of the PhD in SIE is listed below. This timeline assumes that students enter the PhD after first completing a master’s degree. However, SIE also routinely accepts students directly into the PhD program without first requiring them to complete an MS. For these students, it may be valuable to extend the initial timeline by one year, in which case students can delay the qualifying exam until the end of their second year. The rest of the timeline then proceeds as shown below.

Engineering School policy allows a leave of absence (an action students can take after the completion of a semester, indicating that the student plans to be away from the university for at least one semester) for parental leave or serious personal or family illness; this requires notification to and approval from the appropriate department or program and the Office of Graduate Programs. When considering these options, students are urged to talk with their advisor, their program’s graduate director and the Engineering School’s graduate registrar. These individuals are committed to helping students find and navigate their best possible paths. Students must first obtain the approval of their advisor and the graduate director of the student’s program.

Typical timeline for doctoral students entering with a master’s degree .  Students entering without an MS may need one extra year before taking the qualifying exam. Different research groups offer qualifying exams at different times of year.

• Establish a working relationship with the faculty advisor(s)
• Begin coursework
• Identify a research area and doctoral committee
• Prepare a plan of study*
• Pass the qualifying exam (August)

Year 2 

• Finish coursework
• Establish research
• Present and defend dissertation proposal (March–June)

Year 3 

• Continue research
• Submit a paper for publication
• Attend and present at a research conference

Years 4-5 (as needed)

• Complete research
• Publish additional papers or proceedings
• Defend dissertation

*The plan of study form is for departmental use only. Students should file the form with an SIE student services coordinator and maintain a copy for themselves to access it whenever they convene their committee and/or complete a requirement. Official tracking for SEAS and SIE requirements are done using the student's academic requirements report in SIS.

Qualifying Exam

The principal objective of the qualifying exam (also referred to as the comprehensive exam and PhD exam) is to assess a student’s research aptitude and confirm that they have the skills necessary to make a substantive contribution in their field. The exam also provides an opportunity for students to receive early, individualized feedback regarding their strengths and weaknesses in research and foundational knowledge. 

The goal of the qualifying exam is not to directly assess any content in required courses but to provide a comprehensive use of the foundational principles and methods in research. Thus, students must have already specified the required coursework they will take for their program before taking the qualifying exam. Required coursework varies by concentration, the student’s anticipated dissertation topic, and the recommendation of the student’s committee members. 

Successful students will demonstrate that they can:

• Understand, interpret and critically evaluate relevant literature.
• Analyze data (via experiments, observations, surveys, simulation, etc.) and draw meaningful conclusions.
• Apply technical/engineering tools, concepts, coursework and/or approaches to gain insight on real-world problems.
• Effectively communicate results in both oral and written formats.
• Answer questions and respond to critical feedback when sharing, defending and revising their ideas.

The examination consists of two parts, written and oral. The following guidelines apply.

Committee Composition

The examining committee will include three to five members. At least two of the committee members must be from the candidate’s main research area. At least three of the members must be faculty members with non-zero percentage appointments in SIE. External (non- SIE) or courtesy faculty may be a part of the committee but do not count toward the program requirement. In most instances, the qualifying committee contains many of the same members as the student’s dissertation advisory committee. However, this is not mandatory. 

The chair of the qualifying exam committee should be from the student’s home program but cannot be the student’s advisor. The chair will be responsible for collecting and delivering feedback to the student, as explained below. 

Committee Creation and Preliminary Scheduling

Students should work with their advisor to identify a qualifying exam committee and schedule their exam to take place no later than the end of their second year in the SIE department. Some students may be ready earlier, and if the committee is amenable, they may take the exam after completion of the required coursework for their program. The student should send a completed Recommendation and Certification of Doctoral Advisory Committee form to SIE student services coordinator by the end of the semester preceding the examination. The form should be submitted no later than two weeks prior to the date of the written exam component. 

The faculty recognizes that preparing for and taking the qualifying exam can be one of the more stressful periods of the PhD program. However, framing the exam as a research aptitude assessment is intended to make it such that “preparing for the exam” and “doing research” can be one and the same. Students should meet with each of their committee members prior to beginning t

Structure and Format of Exam

Students will work with their individual examination committees to identify dates for the written and oral components of the exam. They should then work backward from those dates to complete the activities summarized below. 

Once the written exam date has been selected, students should prepare a two-page document that (i)outlines their research area and explains how it will advance knowledge in their PhD discipline and (ii) provides a preliminary reading list (e.g., research papers, book chapters, policybriefs) organized by topic to be used in their qualifying exam. They should circulate thesematerials to their committee members no later than one month before their scheduled exam date.Committee members will have one week to respond to the student with suggested modificationsto their proposed reading list. The student will then circulate the final reading list to the wholecommittee no later than two weeks before the scheduled exam date. It is recommended thatstudents start this process early so they can have a thoughtful, engaged dialogue with thecommittee and prepare a comprehensive reading list.

The student’s examination committee will then prepare their questions based upon the research overview and finalized reading list. They will forward the questions to the advisor and other committee members before the exam with adequate time for everyone to evaluate the exam as a whole before it begins. 

The student will work on the exam for up to seven days; however, individual faculty may specify time limits for their own individual questions. Students will submit their solutions to the examination committee at the end of the exam period. Each committee member will score their own questions using the a-e criteria of the SIE Qualifying Exam Assessment Form. Each committee member should complete their own scoring prior to the oral exam. 

The oral exam will consist of two parts: 1) a brief prepared presentation summarizing the questions and the student’s responses to the questions and 2) follow-up questions from the committee. There is no stipulated duration for the oral exam. However, a one-hour oral exam period is recommended with approximately 30 minutes devoted to presentation and 30 minutes allotted for questions. Once the oral exam has concluded, each committee member will re-score their question, again using the a-e criteria and the SIE Qualifying Exam Assessment Form (see Table 4-4). The chair is responsible for collecting and organizing feedback from the committee and then communicating it to the student after the exam. A key objective for the exam is to give students individualized feedback on their unique strengths and weaknesses.

Exam Outcomes

The outcome of the exam is determined collectively by the examination committee choosing from four options: pass with distinction, pass, pass with remediation, or fail. The committee weighs both parts of the exam (written and oral) at its discretion when determining the outcome. The chair is responsible for communicating the outcome of the exam and delivering feedback from the committee to the student after the exam. 

Students who do not pass, or pass with remediation, can retake the examination within six months. After two unsuccessful attempts, the student is dismissed from the PhD program. 

• Engineering School’s Recommendation and Certification of Doctoral AdvisoryCommittee : This form is due to an SIE student services coordinator at least two weeks before the scheduled examination.
• Engineering School’s Report on Ph.D. Exam and SIE Ph.D. Qualifying Exam Assessment : These forms are sent to the chairperson of the committee by the SIE student services coordinator to be completed and returned to them after the exam.
• Academic Requirements Report from SIS: The student brings one copy for each committee member to the oral exam.

Note: A student must have approval from the academic advisor for forming their committee.

Dissertation Proposal

Formulation of a dissertation proposal is a key step toward completion of the PhD This milestone allows a student’s committee to make three important determinations:

• To assess whether the student’s knowledge of their chosen area and their understanding of relevant literature is adequate to complete a PhD.
• To recommend coursework, approaches/techniques and other resources that would facilitate or enhance the proposed work.
• To evaluate whether or not the proposed work, if completed, would constitute an acceptable basis for a doctoral dissertation.

Selection of a PhD committee is an important component of the dissertation proposal process, insofar as the committee is responsible for helping the candidate navigate their path to the PhD. The PhD committee approves a candidate’s plan of study, including coursework, teaching, dissertation proposal and the final dissertation. SIE faculty place high value on interdisciplinarity and crosscutting collaborative research. Accordingly, we are firmly committed to letting each student work with their research adviser to select a committee that best supports their scholarly and professional development. PhD candidates must adhere to both the committee composition rules set by SEAS as well as by the department. The requirements are outlined below: 

• SEAS Requirements: The final dissertation committee must include a minimum of three Engineering School faculty with a minimum of four UVA faculty and a minimum of five total members; one of the UVA members (the external member) must be from outside SIE. At least three of the dissertation committee members must have non-zero appointments in SIE.
• SIE Courtesy faculty member policy: Courtesy faculty members appointed by SIE may serve as the primary adviser of a PhD student. Courtesy faculty members that are not the primary adviser can count towards either an internal or external member.
• SIE Committee composition rules: Final committee composition should consist of no fewer two SIE faculty members with greater than 50% appointment. The committee chair should also have a primary appointment in SIE.

Finally, it is strongly recommended that the dissertation proposal committee consist of all five faculty members that would be on the final defense; however, it is acceptable for a dissertation proposal committee to have four instead of five members, in which case the fifth person is added before the final defense. 

The dissertation proposal consists of both a written document and an oral presentation. The written document should discuss the proposed work, contributions, preliminary results to date, and research timeline in a concise manner. Proposal documents should not exceed 15 single- spaced pages (or 30 double-spaced pages). The bibliography and any appendices (appendices are not required to be read by the student’s committee) are not included in this page limit. Significant departures from these guidelines must be approved in advance by the student’s proposal committee. The written proposal document must be submitted to the committee at least two weeks in advance of the proposal presentation.

All members of the committee evaluate the proposal and generate a preliminary assessment of the candidate’s achievement of the following research skills: a) identifying relevant problems of interest, b) interpreting existing literature, c) generating hypotheses, d) collecting data (via experiment, observation, modeling and/or simulation), e) interpreting results and drawing conclusions, f) communicating results (in oral and written formats), g) answering questions and defending their work, and h) commenting/critiquing on the work of others. 

The oral defense of a dissertation proposal is advertised within SIE and Engineering School. All interested parties are welcome to attend. The candidate gives a brief overview (20 to 30 minutes) of their proposed dissertation research, then takes questions from the audience and their committee. The committee then deliberates and decides whether the candidate has passed. The committee also reviews the student’s transcript and plan of study to recommend additional coursework or other relevant training if necessary. In this way, the emphasis of the dissertation proposal will be on supporting student growth, rather than just deciding who passes/fails. Candidates who fail the exam must take it again within six months. The chair of the candidate’s committee takes the lead in identifying an appropriate format and timeline for the second-chance defense. Students who do not pass on their second attempt are dismissed from the PhD program. 

It is the candidate’s responsibility to email the SIE student services coordinator their announcement information which consists of the committee members list with the chair and advisor identified, the meeting date, time, and location information, and the dissertation proposal title and abstract at least two weeks before the proposal. The SIE student services coordinator will provide the chairperson with the relevant forms ( Dissertation Proposal and Admission to Candidacy and Dissertation Proposal Assessment ) for the proposal defense. It is the candidate’s responsibility to bring their transcripts and plan of study. Each committee member is responsible for completing a research skills assessment and submitting it to the committee chair. The chair collates the feedback, submits an aggregated assessment form to the SIE student services coordinator (who sends it to the Engineering School registrar) and circulates the feedback to the candidate and their advisor within two weeks of the proposal. 

Finally, reiterating from Section 4.4 and Table 4-2, SIE students typically complete their proposal milestone at the end of Year 2, or the end of Year 3 if they enter the PhD without an MS. A revised Recommendation and Certification of Doctoral Advisory Committee form should be submitted to the SIE student services coordinator no later than two weeks before the scheduled proposal if the student has revised their committee since their qualifying exam and/or have added the fourth committee member. Proposal defenses are typically scheduled from March through June. 

Final Defense

The final dissertation defense is the culminating step of the PhD process. The main objective of this milestone is to confirm that the completed research constitutes a meaningful contribution to the body of knowledge in the student’s field of study. A secondary objective is to ensure that the written quality of the final document is adequate to highlight the value of the work and make it accessible for an educated audience. Often, there are intermediate meetings with the committee between the proposal and the defense to Students are eligible to defend their dissertation once they have completed all other requirements, including the publication requirement. The final defense committee must have five members (see Section 4.4.3). There is no required format for the dissertation. Rather, the candidate should work with their committee to prepare a satisfactory document. The candidate should circulate the final dissertation to their committee no later than two weeks before the oral defense date. Final defenses are advertised within the SIE and Engineering School. All interested parties are welcome to attend. The candidate gives a brief overview (30 to 35 minutes) of their dissertation research. The candidate then takes questions from the audience and their committee. The committee deliberates and decides about whether the candidate has passed. 

It is the candidate’s responsibility to email the SIE student services coordinators their announcement information which consists of the committee members list with the chair and advisor identified, the meeting date, time, and location information, and the dissertation defense title and abstract at least two weeks before the final defense. The SIE student services coordinators will provide the chairperson with the relevant forms( Report on Final Examination and Thesis and Dissertation Assessment ) for the final defense. The chairperson will return the completed forms back to them after the final defense. 

PhD candidates must apply for graduation in SIS at the beginning of the semester in which they’re expected to graduate. In addition, after successful completion of the final defense, the candidate must submit the dissertation via Libra  (see Graduation Procedure ) and complete the Survey of Earned Doctorates .

Administrative Forms

It is important that graduate students submit administrative forms related to degree requirements in a timely manner to the SIE student services coordinators. These forms can be found on the Engineering School’s webpage for current engineering graduate students.

The information contained on this website is for informational purposes only.  The Undergraduate Record and Graduate Record represent the official repository for academic program requirements. These publications may be found here .

This section details the general School-wide degree requirements that apply to all NYU Tandon School of Engineering graduate degrees. Academic departments may place additional requirements on individual degrees. Such additional requirements are explained in the programs section of this catalog. In no case may a department specify requirements less stringent than those indicated here.

Outcomes Assessment

NYU Tandon School of Engineering conducts outcomes assessment activities to monitor student academic achievement, effective teaching methods and continuous improvement of the School, as well as to comply with accreditation standards. To obtain periodic measurements of student perceptions and intellectual growth, graduate students are strongly encouraged to participate in surveys, focus groups, interviews or related activities. While individual input is collected, data resulting from these assessments is published only in aggregate form.

Definition of Credits

Graduate studies are expressed in terms of credits. One 50-minute period of graduate class work for a 15-week, single semester carries 1 graduate credit. A standard graduate course meeting for two-and-a-half hours per week in a single semester of 15 weeks is equivalent to 3 credits. This format is the most common for graduate courses. Graduate laboratories meet three times per graduate credit (i.e., two-and-a-half-hours per week in a single semester of 15 weeks is equivalent to 1 credit). Courses meeting more or less than two-and-a-half hours each week are assigned credits in the correct proportion. The final examination period is an integral part of the 15-week semester.

Graduate Degrees and Advanced Certificates

Graduate advanced certificate programs.

NYU Tandon School of Engineering offers several graduate advanced certificate programs in specialized subject areas for students who do not wish to enroll in a full-degree program. Detailed descriptions of the certificate programs are available from the responsible departments.

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements for certificate programs are the same as those for related M.S. programs. Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher, and GREs are required from those applying for full-time study. Applicants must be admitted formally to a certificate program before beginning graduate course work.

Graduation Requirements

Depending on the program, 12 to 15 credits must be taken at NYU Tandon School of Engineering to earn a certificate, and no transfer credits for certificates are permitted. Courses taken for a certificate may be applied toward the future pursuit of an M.S., M.E., or Ph.D. graduate degree, but not to another certificate program. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all graduate courses taken at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering to receive a certificate.

Students in such a program who subsequently decide to pursue a graduate degree must file a separate application for admission to the respective graduate program. 

Master of Science

Admission to Master of Science programs requires a bachelor’s degree and at least four years of college-level courses in a preparatory discipline from an institution acceptable to the NYU Tandon School of Engineering. An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better is required for admission. GRE scores are recommended for all applicants, and are required for anyone applying for full-time study or seeking merit-based scholarships. Applicants seeking admission to the M.S. in Integrated Digital Media are exempt from the GRE requirement, and those seeking admission to technology management-related degrees are encouraged to submit GMAT scores instead of the GRE. Letters of Recommendation, a Statement of Purpose, and a professional resume are also required from all applicants seeking admission to any graduate program.

Candidates for the degree of Master of Science must complete no fewer than 30 credits of graduate courses and research beyond the bachelor’s degree in the program selected. Academic departments may require additional credits for individual degrees. Individual programs may specify required courses, minimum GPAs in specific courses or course groups, or require a comprehensive examination, presentation of a seminar, or completion of a project or thesis. Specific course requirements for each M.S. program are detailed in the programs section of this catalog. To obtain the M.S. degree, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (equivalent to a B letter grade) or better in all graduate work undertaken at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering and any other school of NYU, including courses not used to fulfill specific program requirements. The average of B or better includes all guided studies, readings, projects, theses and dissertations. Students may use no more than a total of 3 credits of internship towards fulfillment of M.S. degree requirements. Students may offer no more than a combined total of 9 credits of project, guided studies, readings, or thesis toward fulfillment of the M.S. degree requirements. Students taking project or thesis must register for at least 3 credits of project or thesis every semester until the work is completed and a grade recorded (also refer to the section Maintenance of Studies ).

M.S. students may elect to complete an M.S. project or M.S. thesis and may be required to do so in certain programs. Consult the programs section in this catalog for details. A project usually entails 3 to 6 credits, while an M.S. thesis is generally a more extended piece of research, usually entailing 6 to 9 credits.  At this level, research should exhibit a thorough understanding of advanced scientific thought and an ability to apply advanced principles constructively to engineering planning and design.

Manuscript Presentation 

Degree candidates must present their research to the appointed guidance committee (if required) in final manuscript form for official acceptance no later than two weeks before the end of the semester. The accepted format for the research document is detailed in the Master’s Thesis and Project Report Guidelines .

Graduate students registered for M.S. thesis credits must submit the final thesis to their department for required signatures of the thesis advisor, committee members (if required) and department chair, and upload to University Microfilms International (UMI) Proquest before the end of the semester. M.S. theses are published by UMI Dissertations and Theses Publishing (ProQuest). The cost of this service is free to the student. Publishing with UMI ensures that the thesis gains the widest possible audience. Any interested person can purchase copies of a dissertation through the company’s website.

Master of Engineering

All regulations and requirements for the Master of Engineering degree, including those governing admissions, graduation, and residency, are identical to those for the Master of Science degree.

Candidates for the degree Master of Engineering must complete no fewer than 30 credits of graduate courses (including a maximum of 9 credits of research) beyond the bachelor’s degree in the program. The Master of Engineering is for students seeking in-depth knowledge in fields requiring courses from multiple disciplines, especially those taught by several different academic departments. Students create their study program, including at least one graduate certificate, with the approval of a graduate advisor. A capstone experience is required for graduation.

Doctor of Philosophy

Students may apply to a doctoral program either directly after a bachelor’s degree or after completing a master’s degree. In either case, a GPA of 3.0 or better is required in all previous degree programs and a GPA of 3.5 or better is typically expected. GRE scores are required for all full-time Ph.D. applicants. The admissions process for the doctoral program follows the same path as that of the Master of Science and Master of Engineering applications. Highly qualified candidates whose interests are incompatible with the faculty’s research interests may not be admitted. Additionally, most departments admit only the number of students that they can financially support, and qualified candidates may not be admitted due to limited availability of funding.

Graduation Requirements

All doctoral candidates must complete a minimum of 75 credits of graduate work beyond the bachelor’s degree, including a minimum of 21 credits of dissertation research (or more, depending on major). Requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy are qualitative and quantitative. Students will find that the formal requirements of residence, course credits, and dissertation provide a framework within which they are free to construct individual programs for creative learning at an advanced level. Students must satisfy the detailed requirements of the selected degree program.

Each Ph.D. student must complete a Ph.D. dissertation. Research at this level must demonstrate critical and constructive thought, as well as the ability to use the techniques necessary to explore and develop new knowledge in mathematics, science, or engineering. A successful dissertation must demonstrably advance the subject area of research. School requirements for dissertations set a minimum of 21 credits of registration. All research should be characterized by accuracy of observation and measurement, and by clarity and completeness in presentation. The conclusions presented must be supported by adequate studies and investigations, and supplemented by a complete bibliography.

Graduate students in a Ph.D. program should confer with an advisor in the department of major interest regarding: 1) selection of courses; 2) major and minor fields of study; 3) formulation of a guidance committee; 4) qualifying and language examinations; 5) degree candidacy.

Students in a Ph.D. program must take and pass doctoral qualifying examination(s) administered by their major department. These examinations are generally scheduled once or twice yearly, and students should consult their academic department for further information. Students may not register for dissertation research until they have passed the examination(s). Students are encouraged to take the examination(s) in their first year. If students have not passed by the beginning of their third year, they may be disqualified from the Ph.D. program. Within six months of passing the examination(s), students and their dissertation advisor must form a dissertation-guidance committee that will oversee course selection, provide research guidance, and ensure that satisfactory progress is being made toward completion of the dissertation in a timely manner. Course selection must ensure that requirements of major and minors set forth by the respective programs are met. The committee, at its discretion or bound by departmental regulations, may require students to present a dissertation research proposal. The committee is expected to meet at least once per semester to assess student progress, and doctoral students must defend their dissertation in front of this committee. Doctoral students must obtain a checklist of the milestones and requirements for the Ph.D. program from the Office of Graduate Academics.

All doctoral students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better at all times and a B or better for the dissertation, and some departments have further specific course or grade requirements that must be fulfilled. Once students begin their dissertation research, they must register for at least 3 credits of dissertation every semester until the dissertation is completed and successfully defended (also refer to the section on Maintenance of Studies ).

Manuscript Presentation

Degree candidates must present their research to the appointed guidance committee in final manuscript form for official acceptance no later than two weeks before the end of the semester. The accepted format for the research document is detailed in the  Ph.D. Dissertation Guidelines .

Publication

Doctoral students must submit the final dissertation to their department for required signatures of the dissertation advisor, committee members, and department chair, and upload to  University Microfilms International (UMI) Proquest  before the end of the semester.

Doctoral dissertations are published by UMI Dissertation Publishing (ProQuest). The cost of this service is free to the student. Publishing with UMI ensures that the dissertation gains the widest possible audience. Any interested person can purchase copies of a dissertation through the company’s website.

The faculty regards publication of the major content of a doctoral dissertation in a recognized scientific journal as a necessary final step if the work performed is to achieve maximum usefulness. The publication must indicate, by footnote or otherwise, its basis as a NYU Tandon School of Engineering dissertation.

Graduate Credits and Requirements

To satisfy residency requirements for a graduate degree at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, students must complete the following minimum number of credits at the School:

• Graduate Certificate: All credits (12-15, depending on certificate)
• Master of Science: Total number of credits required, less 9 (at least 21 credits of residency)
• Master of Engineering: Total number of credits required, less 9 (at least 21 credits of residency)
• Doctor of Philosophy: 27 credits (including all dissertation credits)
• Once matriculated into any Tandon degree, graduate students may not count any credits taken at the NYU School of Professional Studies towards fulfilling Tandon degree requirements.

Transfer Credits

Applications for transfer credits must be submitted for consideration before the end of the first semester of matriculation. Courses with grades below B are not eligible for transfer. Transfer credits for courses taken after matriculation at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering are rarely accepted and must be approved by the student’s academic department and by the Office of Graduate Academics before the course is taken. Grades for transferred credits or courses are not recorded and are not included in GPA calculations.

Certificates

No transfer credit is permitted for graduate certificates.

Master of Science and Master of Engineering (non-B.S./M.S.)

A maximum of 9 credits may be accepted as transfer credits towards an M.S. or M.E. degree. Transfer credits must be approved by the student’s department, the Vice Dean for Graduate Academics, and the Office of the Registrar. Courses that have been counted towards an awarded undergraduate or graduate degree, whether taken at NYU or another institution, may not be transferred toward a master’s degree at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering. Credits submitted for consideration must be: 1) from accredited institutions; 2) consistent with NYU Tandon School of Engineering’s residency requirements; 3) completed with grades B or better; 4) consistent with the curriculum in which the student is registered; 5) taken after receipt of a bachelor’s degree, with the exception of NYU undergraduate students (See section: Transfer Policy Exceptions: NYU Undergraduate Students). Theses, projects and guided studies or readings courses cannot be transferred.

External Credits

A maximum of 48 credits may be transferred from an external institution or school to a Ph.D. degree. Departments may choose to do a blanket credit transfer, individual course transfer, or a combination. For a blanket transfer of a prior M.S. degree – transferring a number of credits in toto instead of individual courses - the most common number of transfer credits is 30. However, blanket credit transfers can never exceed the actual number of credits earned in a prior M.S. or the number of credits in an equivalent Tandon M.S. degree. Departments may also choose to transfer courses individually from a graduate degree, whether or not the graduate degree was completed and awarded. This might be advisable in a case where the prior M.S. is not suitable for a blanket transfer, but does include some relevant coursework. Individually transferred courses cannot include credits earned from independent study courses including projects, guided studies, guided readings, a thesis, or a dissertation. A grade of B or better is required for a course to be eligible for individual transfer. Departments may also do both a blanket credit transfer and an individual course transfer for courses not included in the blanket transfer, up to a maximum of 48 credits. No method of transfer credit can be used to circumvent the policy on the maximum number of credits that can be awarded for a prior M.S. degree (e.g., if the student’s external M.S. was worth 36 credits and the Tandon equivalent MS is only 30 credits, departments may not do a blanket 30-credit transfer and then individually transfer the remaining 6 credits from the 36-credit M.S., and they may not individually transfer all 36 credits).

Internal Credits

If a student earned an M.S. at any NYU school, their GPA will be restarted when the student begins their Ph.D. program at Tandon. Departments who wish to count an NYU M.S. towards the Ph.D. would need to submit a transfer credit request to award a blanket transfer and/or the transfer of individual courses towards the Ph.D. The NYU M.S. credits will show on the student’s transcript the same as credits transferred from an outside institution. For residency purposes, credits from a Tandon M.S. degree are considered in residence even though they will show on the transcript as transfer credits. As well, Tandon M.S. credits do not count against the maximum 48 transfer credit limit.

Some programs have additional restrictions; students should also consult the program specific portion of the bulletin for further information.

Transfer Policy Exceptions

Nyu undergraduate students.

While transfer policies normally preclude the transfer of graduate credit taken prior to the receipt of a bachelor’s degree, an exception is made for NYU students who take graduate courses while pursuing an undergraduate degree at any school of NYU. Such graduate courses may be applied subsequently to a graduate degree at NYU Tandon provided that students earned a B grade or better, that the individual courses were not used to fulfill requirements for the undergraduate degree, and that the courses are acceptable based on the particular graduate degree curriculum requirement.

The sum of transfer credits from other institutions and internal transfer credits from other NYU schools (including graduate courses taken while matriculated as NYU undergraduates) cannot exceed the total number of transfer credits permitted for Advanced Certificates, M.S and Ph.D. degrees as specified above in the section on “Transfer Credits.”

These exceptions to the Transfer Policy are effective for any student admitted for the Spring 2017 semester forward.

NYU Tandon School of Engineering B.S./M.S. Students

NYU Tandon School of Engineering students enrolled in a joint B.S./M.S. program with a study plan pre-approved by an academic advisor, may take graduate level courses prior to receiving their bachelor’s degree. All graduate courses will by default count towards the M.S. degree. Permission is required from the Vice Dean of Graduate and Undergraduate Academics, if a B.S./M.S. student wants to use a graduate course towards their B.S. requirements. Any graduate course used to satisfy B.S. degree requirements cannot be used to satisfy M.S. degree requirements. B.S./M.S. students must maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in all graduate level courses, or they risk being disqualified from the B.S./M.S. program.

Period of Validity

Graduate courses reflect the current state of the art in their respective fields. Thus, all courses that are more than 10 years old at the beginning of graduate study at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, whether taken previously at the School or at another institution, are ineligible for transfer and will not count towards the satisfaction of degree requirements. The blanket 30-credit transfer of an M.S. degree taken at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering or elsewhere towards a Ph.D. program is exempt from this period of validity and does not expire.

Graduate Validation Credits

When it is unclear whether a course taken outside the NYU Tandon School of Engineering is suitable for transfer credit, students may qualify for transfer credit for that course by passing a validation examination. Permission to take the examination must be recorded in advance on the student’s transfer-evaluation form. The examination format is at the discretion of the department giving the course. Scheduling of the examination is by mutual agreement, but in no event can it be scheduled more than one calendar year after the student begins study at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. A grade of B or better is required for graduate students. An examination may not be taken more than once. A student who registers for or attends the course at NYU Tandon School of Engineering forfeits the right to take a validation examination.

The sum of validation credits and transfer credits is limited to 9 credits for the M.S. and M.E. degrees.

One exception to the paragraphs above regarding transfer credit and graduate validation credit: Mathematics graduate students (M.S. and Ph.D.) will be permitted, with advisor approval, to exceed the 9-credit limit on transfer credits and validation units by taking specified, advisor-approved courses at the Courant Institute of NYU. In the case of M.S. students, such approval may not raise the number of such courses above four.

Maximum Time for Completion

Certificate Students

Graduate certificate programs must be completed within 3 years from the time of admission to graduate studies at NYU Tandon.

M.S. and M.E. Students

M.S. and M.E. degree programs must be completed within 5 years from the beginning of graduate studies at NYU Tandon.

Ph.D. Students Admitted Prior to Spring 2019

Ph.D. programs must be completed within 6 years for full-time students and 12 years for part-time students, counting from the time of admission to graduate studies at NYU Tandon (not from the beginning of Ph.D. studies).

Ph.D. Students Admitted as of Spring 2019

Full-time Ph.D. students transferring in 24 or more credits are granted 6 years to complete their Ph.D. studies, counting from the time of admission into the Ph.D. program at NYU Tandon. Full-time students transferring fewer than 24 credits have 7 years to complete the Ph.D. program, counting from the time of admission into the Ph.D. program. Part-time Ph.D. students must complete all requirements for the Ph.D. within 9 years, counting from the time of admission into the Ph.D. program.

Extensions of these time periods are rarely granted and require prior approval from the Vice Dean of Graduate Academics. Students must request an extension at least 60 days prior to the deadline for completion. If an extension is granted, not all courses taken previously may count towards the degree. The Vice Dean, consulting with the department, will prepare a plan for the student to follow to obtain the degree.

Graduate Registration Policies

All graduate students must be registered for a minimum of 1.5 credits each fall and spring semester until they graduate. However, if students begin an M.S. project or thesis, or a Ph.D. dissertation, they must register for at least 3 credits of project, thesis, or dissertation every fall and spring semester until it has been completed and accepted. Thus, while students who have not previously enrolled in research credits may satisfy registration requirements and maintain their student status by registering for 1.5 credits, students who have begun a project, thesis, or dissertation in a previous semester and who have not yet completed must register for a minimum of 3 credits (of research) each fall and spring until complete. (Also refer to the section on Maintenance of Studies.)

Graduate Registration Status

Graduate students pay tuition at the per-credit rate. Full-time status is defined by the following:

• Full-time M.S. students must be registered for 9 credits or more each semester. Students who are normally full-time may register for fewer credits during their last semester by registering for only the number of credits necessary for graduation. During this last semester they are part-time, but can be treated as full-time-equivalent for immigration purposes only (not for the purpose of financial aid eligibility) by requesting full-time-equivalency status from the Office of Global Services.
• Full-time M.S. students in the lock-step, cohort-based, executive-format M.S. programs are registered for all courses specified by the program as published in the catalog each semester. These programs require distinct courses and/or projects, each bearing credits approved for the program.
• Prior to passing the qualifying exam, full-time Ph.D. students must register for a minimum of 9 credits per term. Upon passing the qualifying exam, students may maintain full-time status by registering for a minimum of 3 credits of dissertation per semester.  Students who are not officially enrolled in a Ph.D. program, irrespective of whether or not they have passed the qualifying exam, must continue to take a minimum of 9 credits per semester until they are formally admitted to a Ph.D. program.

A status of non-matriculated or visiting student allows students to take up to three graduate courses at NYU Tandon School of Engineering (maximum of 2 courses or 6 credits per semester) without formally applying for admission to a graduate program. If these students desire to continue at NYU Tandon School of Engineering as matriculated students in a graduate degree or certificate program, they must follow the formal application process, and admission is not guaranteed.

Maintenance of Studies

M.S. Students: Upon completing the number of M.S. thesis/M.S. project credits required by their department, students may enroll in Maintenance of Studies (MOS) for one semester in lieu of enrolling in more thesis/project credits. If the remaining work is not completed after one semester of MOS, students must resume enrollment in thesis/project credits in the following term and all subsequent terms until the thesis/project is complete. Once students elect to enroll in M.S. thesis/M.S. project, they must continue to enroll in research credits or MOS every semester until completion, even if they are taking other courses that will maintain their student status in the same semester. However, summer enrollment in thesis/project or MOS is only required if students plan to graduate in the summer term.

Ph.D. Students: Upon completing 75 credits towards the Ph.D. and all required dissertation credits, Ph.D. students may continuously enroll in MOS every semester until all remaining work for their dissertation is complete. Summer enrollment in dissertation credits or MOS is only required if students plan to graduate in the summer term.

Modifications to Curricula

Curricula and courses change from time to time in order to keep students abreast of the latest knowledge and methods within subject areas. Students are required to satisfy the curriculum and degree requirements in effect at the time of their matriculation and must obtain current degree requirements from their program advisor.

In order to accommodate curriculum and course revisions, it is sometimes necessary to substitute a course for one specified in the curriculum. Students may also request course substitutions to tailor their studies to their interests. Both the program advisor and the Office of Graduate Academics must approve all course substitutions.

Graduate International Students

Full-time status, program and degree changes.

To maintain non-immigrant student status, international students must maintain full-time enrollment every fall and spring semester for the entire semester (i.e., withdrawing from a course during the semester may jeopardize full-time status). Students are not required to enroll during the summer semester and may enroll for credits at their discretion. International students may register for online courses, but generally must be registered for a minimum of 6 credits of on-ground course work per term. All questions concerning this regulation should be addressed with the Office of Global Services (OGS) . Students may take less than a full course of study if fewer credits are needed during the last semester prior to graduation, but they must notify OGS prior to the beginning of the semester and obtain approval for a reduced course load (RCL). Students may also qualify for RCL for valid academic and medical reasons. All exceptions must be approved by OGS, preferably before the last day of registration (the add/drop deadline) each semester so that courses can be added to the student’s schedule if the request is not approved. Additionally, one semester of RCL for academic reasons is permitted per degree level. See OGS for details.

Students in F-1 and J-1 status must obtain written permission from OGS for any Leave of Absence request, or to withdraw from classes if the withdrawal results in less than a full course load. They also must obtain written permission and the pertinent I-20/DS-2019 form before enrolling in a new degree program. The process of withdrawing from a course, changing programs, changing degree level, or taking a Leave of Absence through the Office of the Registrar keeps a non-immigrant student in good standing only with the School, but not with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) , unless proper approval is obtained from OGS. Students planning on employment as part of their course work must obtain prior approval from OGS for any such employment.

Failure to comply with the immigration requirements for full-time status, course withdrawals, program changes, degree level changes, or Leave of Absence violates the non-immigrant student’s status and renders a student ineligible for any benefit of that status. According to DHS, lack of compliance may also result in deportation.

Policies on Grading and Grades

Computing the grade-point average for graduate students.

For the purposes of computing GPAs for graduate students and graduate courses, the following schedule is used.

Grades S and U reflect progress on research efforts. Once the thesis or dissertation is completed, the letter grade is entered on the transcript for all research registrations. Noncredit seminar courses are graded P or F. Other than research credits, no credit-bearing courses can be assigned S or U grades. A student cannot graduate if a grade of U is on the transcript for any credit-bearing course or for research efforts at the time of graduation. A grade of Incomplete cannot be assigned to M.S. thesis, M.S. project, or Ph.D. dissertation courses. These courses are continuing research courses, and must be assigned either Satisfactory (S) or Unsatisfactory (U) grades until the project, thesis, or dissertation is completed. Upon completion, all prior and current registration for these courses should be assigned the same, regular letter grade. Grades S, U, I, W and AUD are not included in computing the GPA.

Grade Appeal Process

Grades on file with the Registrar, with the exception of Incomplete/I grades and temporary grades (S or U), are considered final unless an error in calculating or recording the grade is discovered, or if it is determined that the student was graded unfairly due to personal prejudice. No correctly reported final grade may be changed based upon re-taking an examination or completion or submission of work beyond the last day of the term.

Final grades may be appealed only under the following circumstances:

a) If there has been an error on the instructor’s part in calculating or recording your grade; or b) If the student believes that the instructor graded unfairly due to personal prejudice. The instructor’s judgment of the quality of a student’s submitted work may not be appealed.

If a student believes they have received an inappropriate grade, based on the criteria enumerated above, they may appeal in writing to the instructor for a grade change. The deadline for appealing a grade to the course instructor is the add/drop deadline of the semester following the semester in which the grade was given. The instructor will consider the appeal and respond to the student in writing, stating their reasons for their decision and copying the Department Chair. If the instructor agrees with the appeal and decides to change the original grade, they must submit a grade change in Albert. The grade change will need to be approved online by the department chair and the Vice Dean for Academics.

A student may appeal an instructor’s decision in writing to their Department Chair, using the same criteria enumerated above.  A Chair may not substitute their own judgment of the quality of a student’s work for that of the instructor’s. The Chair will review the submitted evidence, consult with the instructor, and render a decision in writing, stating their reasons for their decision and copying both the student and the instructor.

The student or instructor may appeal the Chair’s decision in writing to the Student Affairs Committee, a standing committee of the NYU Tandon School of Engineering.  The only possible basis of such an appeal are that the Department Chair did not review the submitted evidence, did not consult with the instructor, did not render a decision in writing, or there is evidence of personal prejudice on the part of the Chair. The Committee will review the submitted evidence and render a final, written decision in the matter. There is no appeal of a decision rendered by the Student Affairs Committee.

Graduate Bridge and Preparatory Courses

Many programs offer graduate bridge or preparatory courses to accommodate the needs of students who lack certain undergraduate preparation. Generally, bridge or preparatory courses cannot be used to satisfy degree requirements, particularly for degrees within the department that offers the course. However, these courses are included in the calculation of a student’s graduate GPA. Some graduate students may be required to take certain undergraduate courses as preparation for advanced graduate study. Undergraduate courses are not included in the student’s GPA calculation.

Repeating Courses

The first time a graduate student repeats a course, the lower grade is not counted towards the GPA. All subsequent grades in a course repeated more than once are included in the GPA, although degree credit is earned only once.

Course Withdrawal: The W Grade

Students may drop a course or courses without academic penalty until the add/drop deadline of the semester, as published on the academic calendar . After the add/drop period ends, students may elect to withdraw from a course or courses until the published withdrawal deadline. Withdrawals differ from drops in that withdrawn courses are awarded a grade of W on students’ transcripts, and students may be financially liable for tuition for the course or courses withdrawn. Students are encouraged to consult with their academic advisors before withdrawing, as withdrawing from certain courses may delay their planned graduation date. International students should make sure that they do not drop or withdraw below full-time status (9 credits). Students who have been placed on final academic probation are not permitted to withdraw from courses without prior approval from their academic advisor and the Office of Graduate Academics.

When the course duration varies from the norm, such as in 6-, 9- or 12-week courses, please see the NYU Tandon School Calendar  for deadline information. Withdrawn courses remain on the students’ transcripts with a grade of W and are not calculated into the GPA. Once entered on students’ records, a W cannot be changed to any other grade. An F grade is recorded for any student who ceases to attend a course without formally withdrawing by the required deadline.

International students who wish to withdraw from a course, or courses, must have prior approval from OGS if withdrawing will leave them with fewer than 9 credits of registration.

Auditing Courses

Graduate students may audit courses instead of receiving credits and grades for them. Regular tuition is charged and courses are treated as part of a full-time load. An AUD notation is made on the student’s permanent record.

Interested graduate students should see their advisors and must notify the NYU Tandon School of Engineering Office of Records and Registration within the first two weeks of the semester if they select courses for audit status. Under no circumstances may an audit status be changed to credit status once elected. Audited courses do not count toward satisfying graduation requirements.

Incomplete Grades 

If a student cannot complete the course work at the usual time because of valid reasons, such as illness or other critical emergency, the instructor may give a grade of Incomplete/I. In such cases, the instructor and the student must develop a detailed plan for completion that includes a specific completion date. Ordinarily this date should not extend beyond the intersession, in fairness to students who finish course requirements on time and to ensure that students complete prerequisites for advanced courses. An Incomplete grade converts to an F if the student fails to complete the work within the specified completion timeline, or at most by 180 days after the end of the semester in which the student was enrolled in the course. All Incomplete grades must be converted before graduation.

The grade of Incomplete/I is used sparingly and only in cases with valid reasons, not merely because students have planned poorly or overloaded themselves. An Incomplete grade should not be issued if a student is unable to complete the course requirements without attending or participating in the course a second time. If the student reregisters for a course in which an Incomplete grade was given, the Incomplete grade lapses to an F. If successful resolution of an Incomplete grade would require the repetition of any course or portion of a course, the instructor should not assign an Incomplete, and should instead counsel the student to withdraw from the course.

Change of Grade

Grades on file with the Registrar, with the exception of Incomplete/I grades and temporary grades (S or U), are considered final unless an error in calculating or recording the grade is discovered. No correctly reported final grade may be changed based upon re-taking an examination or completion of additional work. Incomplete/I grades are handled according to the policies described under Incomplete Grades. Temporary grades (S or U), used for continuing projects, thesis or dissertation, will be converted to standard letter grades upon completion of the project, thesis or dissertation. Once recorded with the Registrar, these grades are treated as all other final grades. If an error in calculating or reporting a grade is discovered, the instructor will submit the change of grade request to the Department Chair. If approved by the Department Chair, the request will be submitted to the Vice Dean for Graduate Academics for consideration. Any incorrectly assigned grade must be corrected within one semester.

GPA Restart

If a student who has completed a master’s degree at any school of NYU wishes to pursue another master’s degree at NYU Tandon, the student’s GPA is restarted. In this way, the academic performance for each degree is accurately represented. The GPA is also restarted at the beginning of a Ph.D. degree program.

Academic Standing and Probation

Graduate students are expected to progress in their studies and maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA at all times. Failure to do so results in the student being placed on academic probation. Graduate students are permitted a maximum of 2 semesters of academic probation, and these semesters need not be sequential in order to count towards the maximum limit.

Student academic progress is evaluated at the end of the spring and fall semesters (and at the end of the summer for summer admits only), irrespective of Incomplete or temporary (S/U) grades, and irrespective of whether students have dropped or withdrawn from any course(s). Any student whose GPA drops below 3.0 will be placed on probation and notified by the Office of Graduate Academics.

Students on probation must submit a signed First Probation or Final Probation form to the Office of Graduate Academics before the start of the next semester. Students who are not yet registered for the following term will not be permitted to do so until their form has been submitted to the Office of Graduate Academics. Students already registered will be de-registered from their courses if they do not submit their form. No indication of academic probation appears on a student’s transcript, but a record is kept on file. Academic disqualification, however, is noted on the student’s transcript.

Students on Final Probation must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above at the end of the semester, or the student will be disqualified from Tandon. Disqualified students will not be considered for readmission. If a student is disqualified, any grade of Incomplete, S, or U at the time of disqualification will remain as such on the student’s transcript.

In addition to the academic probation process described above, a major department may request that a graduate student be placed on academic probation at any time. The request and its justification are signed by the Department Chair and sent to the Office of Graduate Academics for approval.

The probationary policies outlined above differ from the policies governing conditionally admitted students; please refer to the Conditional Admission section on Conditional Admit status for more information, or address specific questions to the Office of Graduate Academics .

Conditional Admission

At the discretion of NYU Tandon faculty, applicants to a graduate program may be conditionally admitted with a requirement to maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative graduate GPA in the first six (6) or more attempted credits to avoid academic disqualification. Additionally, at the discretion of NYU Tandon faculty, applicants to a graduate program may be conditionally admitted with a requirement to complete certain prerequisite courses in addition to the academic requirements stated for the graduate program to which admission is offered. Conditionally admitted students are not entitled to a period of academic probation, but instead will be academically disqualified if they fail to meet the requirements of their conditional admission at any point.

Leaves of Absence and Readmission

Leave of absence.

A student who wishes to temporarily suspend graduate studies may request a Leave of Absence. If a Leave of Absence is being requested for medical reasons (Medical Leave of Absence), please consult with the Office of Student Advocacy .  A request for a Leave of Absence for any reason other than medical must be approved by the Office of Graduate Academics .  If the leave is approved, the student’s matriculated status is maintained, and the student may resume his or her studies after the Leave of Absence. The Registrar will record a Leave of Absence on the student’s transcript.

If approved, a Leave of Absence may be granted for a maximum of two semesters or one academic year per degree level. More time may be granted in extreme cases, such as compulsory national service, if such service requires a longer absence than one academic year. International students must also receive approval from the Office of Global Services (OGS) , which assists international students with immigration related matters. An approved Leave of Absence is an academic decision and does not override immigration regulations. For students admitted prior to Spring 2019, a Leave of Absence does not extend the time limit for earning a degree. For students admitted as of Spring 2019, a Leave of Absence does not count against the maximum time to completion, and the time limit will be extended by the number of semesters granted for Leave of Absence. (See section on Maximum Time for Program Completion.) The approval of a Leave of Absence does not prevent subsequent academic disqualification. Students who have been academically disqualified will not be approved for a Leave of Absence. Students who are approved for a post-disqualification term, may only be granted a Leave of Absence with the approval of the Graduate Appeals Committee. 

Readmission

Students who do not maintain continuous registration and who are not on an approved Leave of Absence must apply to NYU for readmission if they wish to continue their graduate studies. Re-admitted students must pay accrued charges for the lapsed semester(s). If readmitted, their subsequent program attendance will be guided by the terms and conditions of the readmission and by the Bulletin and rules in effect at the time of readmission. Lapsed semesters do not extend the maximum time permitted to complete the degree. If students who re-apply cannot complete their studies within the allotted time permitted from the date of their initial admission to NYU Tandon School of Engineering, they can be re-admitted as a new student, but prior courses will be treated as part of the total transfer credits permitted (see section on Transfer Credits).

Leave of Absence and Readmission for Veterans

Students in graduate programs taking a Leave of Absence to perform military services are reinstated into the same degree program with the same academic status that they had when last in attendance at the institution. The length of absence from the institution cannot exceed five academic years unless the student requests and receives an exception from the Office of Graduate Academics. Such requests when approved by the Office of Graduate Academics constitute assurance of reinstatement to the degree program from which the leave was taken. If the period of absence exceeds the approved leave, students must apply for readmission.

Withdrawal from the University

Voluntary withdrawal.

Graduate students who wish to withdraw completely from NYU Tandon School of Engineering (as opposed to a term withdrawal) must first withdraw from all courses in which they are currently registered, and then they must complete the online total withdrawal form. To receive W grades for the semester, the withdrawal must be completed by the withdrawal deadline indicated in the academic calendar. The mere absence from courses does not constitute official withdrawal, but results in F grades recorded for courses not completed. No complete withdrawal is official unless and until this form is completed and submitted to the NYU Tandon School of Engineering Office of Records and Registration and approved by all required signatories. Students who submit an online total withdrawal request which is approved must reapply to NYU Tandon School of Engineering should they wish to resume their studies in the future, and readmission is not guaranteed.

Involuntary Withdrawal

NYU Tandon School of Engineering is concerned about the health, safety and well-being of its students. Students judged to be a threat to themselves or to others may be withdrawn involuntarily from the School. The School seeks, whenever possible, for such students to be allowed to continue as active students if they agree to undergo professional care. Full details concerning this policy are available from the Office of Student Advocacy .

Application Process for the Award of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees

Graduate students must file a formal application via Albert Student Center for the award of any NYU Tandon School of Engineering degree or certificate. Filing dates for each semester are published by the University Registrar . Students who do not file by the published deadline dates become candidates for the next conferral period.

Degrees are conferred and diplomas issued three times per year, typically in January, May, and September. All work for the degree must be completed and submitted before the graduation date.

NYU policy prohibits the awarding of a degree to members of the School teaching staff who hold a rank above the grade of Instructor.

Please note that a degree is not awarded unless the student applies for graduation, even if all requirements have been met. The date of the degree follows the application date for its award, not when all requirements are completed. If the application is filed more than two years after completion of degree requirements, the approval process is not automatic, and additional administrative actions may be required on a case-by-case basis.

Diplomas are mailed to the student about eight weeks after the degree conferral date. Diplomas are issued only once, subject to rare exceptions made on a case-by-case basis. Replacement diploma procedures and charges are published on the University Registrar’s website . Replacement diplomas for the NYU Tandon School of Engineering will be printed with the school name at the time of the student’s graduation.

Continuation of Studies Beyond the Initial Certificate or Master of Science

Students planning to pursue additional studies immediately following the award of an advanced degree by NYU Tandon School of Engineering should complete a new application for admission and submit it to the Graduate Admissions Office for review and approval by the department in which the new degree will be pursued. Examples are: 1) progressing from a certificate program to an M.S. program; 2) progressing from an M.S. program to a Ph.D. program; 3) seeking a second M.S. degree from NYU Tandon School of Engineering. For rules governing the application of prior NYU Tandon School of Engineering credits towards a new degree program, please refer to the section on Transfer Credits and Transfer Policy Exceptions.

Internship Policies and Guidelines

Graduate internships provide an opportunity for students to pursue practical work experience in their field of study, to enhance and augment classroom learning, while also enhancing their overall educational experience.

Eligibility and Requirements: Students

F-1 international students are required to complete at least two semesters of full-time study in the United States (U.S.) to be eligible for internship authorization. This may include time spent studying at another U.S. institution, including completion of a bachelor’s degree immediately prior to studying at NYU. Please contact the Office of Global Services for details on  F-1 internship eligibility .

All graduate students must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0, as reflected on their academic transcript. Students cannot enroll in internship courses if they have an incomplete grade (I) in any course from a prior semester. Students cannot enroll in a subsequent internship course if they have an incomplete or a fail grade (F) from a previous internship course. Students cannot be approved for an internship via thesis, dissertation, or any other course, if they have received a Time Extension for their current degree program. As stated above in the Graduation Requirements section for Master of Science, M.S. students may use no more than 3 credits of internship toward fulfillment of M.S. degree requirements.

Eligibility and Requirements: Work Experiences

During the academic year, work experiences must be at least 12 weeks long. During the summer, they must be at least 8 weeks long. Additionally, the work experience must be a minimum of 240 hours. Start and end dates need not coincide with the first and last day of the semester, but must fit within the semester in order to ensure that final reports may be submitted and grades may be submitted in a timely manner.

During the academic year, students cannot work more than 20 hours per week while classes are in session. Internships requiring more than 20 hours of participation per week are considered full-time. Students who are in their final semester of study and who require, and are registered for, no more than 3 non-internship credits plus 0.5 to 3 internship credits – for a total of 3.5 to 6 credits for the term – may be approved for a full-time internship. During the summer, students are permitted to work full-time, provided that they are not also taking more than 3 non-internship credits for the summer term. Work hours must be consistent with the organization’s regular work schedule.

Work experiences must comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act . As such, students must be paid at least minimum wage unless specific exceptions apply. The Department of Labor outlines a  test regarding unpaid internships . Employers should consult their legal counsel for more information.

Students must be hired as employees of the participating organization and must be paid directly by the organization using a W-2 form. Employers cannot pay students as independent contractors using an IRS 1099 form.

Employers must agree to assign a responsible, ranking employee as the student’s supervisor. This individual will provide appropriate supervision and mentoring, including establishing clear goals and expectations regarding tasks and projects. Employers must be willing to submit written midterm and final evaluations of the student’s work. Experiences will not be approved for companies that are not permitted to submit written evaluations. Employer supervisors must review the student’s final report so that proprietary and/or confidential information can be removed.

Students must obtain an offer letter on organization letterhead from the prospective employer. This letter must identify the company, its address, contact information, the student’s job title, and start and end dates of the internship.

Students must update their placement information through their NYU CareerNet account Profile, per instructions provided by the Wasserman Center for Career Development.

Prospective employers must complete the Employer Registration Form, which includes a detailed job description.

Students will submit their offer letter, Employer Registration Form, and printed NYU CareerNet Profile to their departmental advisor who will identify a suitable faculty advisor. The faculty advisor will be responsible for all academic matters related to the work experience. The faculty advisor will evaluate the relevancy of the work experience and, if approved, will direct the student to register for the appropriate CP course.

For approved International Students, the faculty advisor will provide the Office of Global Services (OGS) with all relevant information in order to process work authorization. International Students cannot begin working until they have received work authorization.

The company supervisor must provide a mid-term evaluation and a final evaluation to the faculty supervisor. The student will submit a project report at the end of the term. Some departments or programs may also require a presentation. The report (and presentation, if required) will be included as a part of the assessment for the student’s grade. Faculty advisors will provide guidelines for the reports. All CP courses will be graded as Pass (P) or Fail (F).

With the faculty advisor’s approval, consecutive work experiences may be completed with the same employer. Students must complete the same registration process and follow all procedures for re-applying and enrolling in another CP course. International Students must obtain prior permission from OGS for every period of employment. Students are not authorized to work during the interim period between the end of their prior CPT and the beginning of their next even if they will have an internship with the same company; this jeopardizes their visa status.

Anti-Reneging Policy

NYU Tandon does not permit graduate students to renege on internship offers, as it is unfair to companies, harms the school’s reputation, and discourages companies from continuing to hire current and future students. Even when at-will laws apply, students may not renege on an internship offer once accepted. Students may turn down an offer if it is not to their satisfaction. However, once an offer has been accepted, students are expected to and required to honor their agreement with that company, even if they should later receive a better offer from a different company. Once an internship has been approved by a student’s department for academic credit, no other internship will be approved for the same student in the same semester. Students must complete their internships; leaving an internship before the end date is prohibited.

Penalties for violating the anti-reneging policy include, but are not limited to: receiving an  F  for the internship course and not being permitted to do another internship. For international students, this means no further CPT will be approved.

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Dissertation Requirements

The Ph.D. dissertation must be of sufficiently high quality and publishable in refereed journals. At least one paper based on the dissertation must be written by the student and submitted for publication, before the final defense. This may be written either by the student alone or in conjunction with one or more members of the student’s Doctoral Committee, with the student as the lead author.

The final dissertation must be approved and signed by the student’s Ph.D. committee members and the head of the Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. NOTE: A minimum of two days is required to obtain the department head’s signature.

Delivery of the final version of the dissertation to the chair of the doctoral committee should precede the Graduate School deadline by two months. A student must pass the final defense, obtain the appropriate signatures, and submit the final copy of the dissertation to the Graduate School with the completed signatory page by the specified deadline in order to graduate in a semester.

The electronic copy of the approved dissertation must be sent to the graduate program coordinator at least two weeks prior to the last day of classes in the semester in which the student intends to graduate.

If a student cannot meet the Graduate School and department deadlines, he/she can still complete the other requirements for the degree and request for a letter certifying that all other departmental requirements for the degree have been satisfied. The letter will also indicate when the degree will be awarded after all Graduate School and department requirements are completed.

Every doctoral student must submit the signed copy of his/her dissertation to the Thesis Office in a timely manner so that he/she graduates within a semester following his/her defense. The student will be terminated from the program if this requirement is not met.

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Steps to Submit Your Thesis/Dissertation

• Defense & revision: The thesis, dissertation, or senior honors thesis must be successfully defended before the faculty committee, and the student should make any required revisions. You must also pass the formatting of the manuscript by Miranda Vernon-Harrison.
• Approval Form: The student and/or the student’s advisor must collect signatures from the student and all committee members on the Written Thesis / Dissertation Approval Form
• Please e-mail the signed Thesis/Dissertation Approval form to Miranda Vernon-Harrison at mavernon-harrison [at] uh.edu . ATTENTION: You MUST CC: your committee chair and graduate advisor on this e-mail.
• The completed form will be signed by the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies for the College after document review and submitted to the Graduate School. You have no further responsibility regarding the form once you submit it to the college.
• The College of Engineering requires that a bound copy of each thesis/dissertation/senior honors thesis be presented to the student’s department and committee chair, unless the committee chair emails Miranda Vernon-Harrison stating otherwise. Email Miranda Vernon-Harrison ( mavernon-harrison [at] uh.edu ( mavernon-harrison[at]uh[dot]edu ) ) to schedule an appointment to drop off your printed hardcopies for binding at the Engineering Building 2, E421. The document should be printed prior to dropping off. The student will need to print single-sided on a minimum of 25% white cotton paper. The weight of the paper should be at least 20 lb. ( Details on paper requirements ) The student's myUH account will be charged for binding.*The student can also submit binding for personal copies. Binding will be returned back to Miranda Vernon-Harrison for distribution.
• Electronic submission: Master’s theses and doctoral dissertations must be submitted electronically to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Submission and Management System (ETD) for official archiving. This step is a required part of the degree completion process; degrees will not be conferred if the thesis/dissertation is not uploaded. Convert your official manuscript to a PDF (Portable Document File). Upload manuscript to the ETD website . *Committee chair must approve the submission.

Submitting a hardcopy and uploading a digital copy of the thesis/dissertation remains a MANDATORY part of the process; your degree will not be released until this is done.

Once approved by the college, PhD students, Master thesis students, and Honors thesis students must (1) schedule an appointment to submit your final, printed copies for binding to Miranda Vernon-Harrison (Engineering Building 2, E421) (2) email the signed Thesis/Dissertation Approval Form to mavernon-harrison [at] uh.edu . Please cc: this e-mail to your committee chair and graduate advisor.

Once approved by the college, PhD and Master thesis students must upload the document as a PDF to the Vireo system https://uh-etd.tdl.org/ . *Committee chair must approve the submission.

For Doctoral candidates , Complete the Survey of Earned Doctorates and email a copy of the certificate to Miranda Vernon-Harrison.  https://sed-ncses.org/

If you have any questions about these college procedures, please contact Miranda Vernon-Harrison: mavernon-harrison [at] uh.edu

• Spring 2024 Thesis and Dissertation Presentation  (pdf file)
• Guide : The Dean's Office publishes a document containing guidelines for theses and dissertations. You are advised to obtain a copy of these guidelines in advance of beginning to write a thesis or dissertation.  Download Guide (pdf file) (Some departments have additional requirement, refer to your departmental web site or contact your graduate admissions office for additional requirements and deadlines.)
• Checklist :  Thesis and Dissertation Checklist (pdf file) Special Note - All students must apply for graduation by the deadline date of the semester in which the degree is posted!
• Submission Form :  Thesis/Dissertation Binding Form  (pdf file) Students must be enrolled in the semester in which they graduate.

Updates for Theses and Dissertations

Starting in Fall 2019, graduate students should use the new UHGS Written Thesis/Dissertation Approval Form. The thesis and dissertation committee members will no longer sign a signature page when they approve the thesis or dissertation. Instead, committee members will sign an approval form, stating that they have read and examined the manuscript. The committee members will certify that it is adequate in scope and quality as a thesis/dissertation for a graduate degree and indicate their approval or disapproval of the content prior to being submitted to the college/department for processing and acceptance.

Graduate students should use the new UHGS template for the front matter (Title page, Acknowledgements, Table of Contents, etc.) http://www.uh.edu/graduate-school/academics/thesis/

• Front Matter:  Front Matter Template  (word file)
• Written Thesis/Dissertation Approval Form:  Approval Form  (pdf file)

Resources for Preparation of Theses and Dissertations

• MathType Guide:  MathType for Making and Managing Equations  (pdf file)
• Guide for Automatic Reference Numbering:  How to use Word for Automatic Reference Numbering  (pdf file)

Cullen College of Engineering: Thesis & Dissertation Submission and Binding Requirements

Bs honors thesis requirements.

Graduating BS Honors thesis students are required to follow the procedures in the online guide for preparing and writing their theses. The amount of copies submitted is designated by the student’s advisor, typically ranging from 1-2 copies (Honors College no longer requires a copy). BS students will need to turn in their manuscripts and approval form in to the College Graduate Coordinator for review and final approval. These students need to follow the instructions for paper requirements and submission deadlines for Traditional Binding only. Graduating BS Honors Thesis students are not required to do an electronic submission at this time. 

MS Thesis and Dissertation Two Step Submission Process:

Information for all thesis / dissertation students (bs, ms, phd).

Deadline for Submission : To graduate in a given semester, the student must upload their ETD to the Vireo website and notify the coordinator, along with submitting the approved hard copy thesis to the Graduate Associate Dean’s Office (E421) by the appropriate deadline. All documents and payment must be turned in at the time of submission. Any student missing this deadline must enroll and reapply for graduation in the next semester. No extensions will be made.

Fees : The cost of binding starts at $50 per copy for BS, MS, and PhD. Microfilming is no longer required for dissertations. Copyright is free and included in the ETD.

If there are questions or if clarification is needed regarding this two-step process, contact the Director of Graduate Student Affairs: mavernon [at] central.uh.edu (Miranda Vernon-Harrison) , email mavernon-harrison [at] uh.edu (mavernon-harrison[at]uh[dot]edu) .

Early Submission of Thesis or Dissertation (For students who have missed the previous semester’s deadline)

If a student meets all of the requirements for completed submission of thesis or dissertation prior to the last day to add a class in Session 1 (regular academic session) of the academic term, they are eligible to request via petition to have their minimum required enrollment reduced to one credit hour.  Such petitions are approved at the discretion of the Associate Dean for graduate studies of the respective college and filed with the Graduate School.  Such petitions must be submitted to and approved by the Associate Dean for graduate studies no later than the last day to add classes in Session 1 (regular academic session) of the academic term, as published in the graduate Academic Calendar. Students who meet this early submission deadline and do not submit a petition to request a reduced minimum required enrollment by the last day to add a class in Session 1 (regular academic session) for the academic term are required to remain in the required three credit hours of enrollment. 

For international students : If the student is not required to take any additional courses to satisfy the requirements for completion, but continues to be enrolled for administrative purposes, the student is considered to have completed the course of study and must take action to maintain status. A student’s visa will be closed once the thesis or dissertation is submitted. For example, if a student misses the previous semester’s graduation and completes by the first day of the next semester, the student’s completion date will be the date that the thesis or dissertation was submitted. Please contact ISSS for more information at 713-743-5065.

Deadlines to submit the thesis or dissertation to the Engineering Dean’s Office for graduation:

Last updated: March 2024

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Program Standards:  The purpose of the courses in the PhD program of study is to develop exceptional expertise in the major area. It should also provide the background and adjunct knowledge required to practice and/or teach this specialty at the highest professional level and to conduct significant research in this field. The PhD thesis shall make an original and significant contribution to engineering knowledge.

Thesis Requirements:  Every PhD candidate must conduct original and independent research on an engineering topic. The thesis must give evidence of originality and ability in independent investigation. It must be in creditable literary form and should be published in a recognized technical journal. All theses must be submitted to the OSU Scholars Archive (see gradschool.oregonstate.edu/progress/thesis-guide ).

Credit Hour Requirements:  A minimum of 108 total credit hours is required. Of these, a maximum of 45 credit hours earned for a Master’s degree may be included. For students with MS degrees, a minimum of 18 course credits must be earned beyond the Master's studies. In addition, between 36 and 45 credit hours for the PhD thesis are counted toward the PhD degree.

Non-Engineers in PhD Degree Programs:  Admission of non-engineering Baccalaureate degree holders or Master’s degree holders to PhD degree program in CCE is only permitted when the student has completed those engineering requirements for the BS degree that are considered prerequisite for entry into the chosen area of graduate study. These course requirements are thus not considered to be part of the 108 credit hour minimum for the PhD degree. The governing principle is that a PhD degree holder in Civil Engineering must be qualified to practice civil engineering at the highest professional level and to conduct significant research in the field of civil engineering.

CCE Graduate Seminar:  All students pursuing the PhD degree are required to take the CCE Graduate Seminar (CE 507) once during the fall term in which they matriculate into our program. Subsequent offerings of the course may also be required, please check with your faculty advisor.

Selection of Major Professor:  It is essential that the student work with a major professor whose research lies in the same area as that of the student. In view of this, students are given a period of time on campus before a major professor is selected. The assignment of a major professor will be by mutual agreement by the faculty member, the student, and CCE. Normally, PhD students will arrange for a major professor during the first year in residence at OSU. Both the major professor and thesis advisor (if different) must hold appointments in CCE. Declaration of the major professor will be filed in CCE office and in the Graduate School. Possible specializations are as follows:

• Coastal & Ocean
• Construction
• Engineering Education
• Geotechnical
• Infrastructure Materials
• Transportation
• Water Resources

Forming a Graduate Committee:  In addition to a major professor, the student will select a PhD committee whose programs, research, and professional interests lie in the same area as those of the student. The PhD graduate committee is formed to guide the student in the conduct of their research, to review and approve the student’s program of study, and to conduct the PhD degree examinations. The assignment of the PhD graduate committee will be by mutual agreement by the major professor, the faculty members, the student, and CCE. Normally, PhD students will arrange for the members of their PhD graduate committee during the first year in residence at OSU. Declaration of the PhD graduate committee members will be filed in the CCE office and in the Graduate School.

A minimum of two members of CCE who hold graduate faculty appointments must be on the student’s PhD graduate committee. The student will meet with this committee at least three times during the course of the PhD degree program, as follows:

1. to review and approve the student’s PhD program of study, 2. for the preliminary examination, and  3. for the final oral examination (Thesis Defense).

Best practices for Graduate Thesis Committee formation: 

• Avoid conflict of interests: No members of graduate committees should be supervisors of another committee member (either current supervisor or a supervisor within the previous 5 years). This is intended to apply to postdoc and research associates. It is not intended to eliminate the school head from graduate committees nor former students who now hold tenure-track positions elsewhere.
• Oversight from the area of concentration: At least two members should be tenured/tenure-track CCE faculty from or affiliated with the student’s area of concentration ( view faculty by area of concentration).
• External committee members: The external committee member should have specific expertise that is not clearly available at OSU. CCE best practice is a maximum of one committee member from outside of OSU. In order to add an external committee member you will need to contact the Graduate Program Coordinator to begin the process. A minimum of 6 weeks is required for processing.

Review and Filing of Program of Study:  Students should meet with their PhD graduate committee to plan their PhD program of study (see detailed  Doctoral Degree Progress Flow Chart  regarding specific timelines). Students who do not file a program of study within the specified deadline specified by the Graduate School for their degree will not be allowed to register for the next term. A registration hold will also be placed on graduate students whose programs of study are not approved after initial evaluation by the Graduate School.

Graduate program of study forms  can be found on the Graduate School website. This completed form must be reviewed and approved by the CCE Graduate Committee for compliance with School requirements prior to submittal to the Graduate School.

Exam Scheduling Form : You must schedule all examinations required by the Graduate School using the Exam Scheduling Form and following the prescribed timeline given by the Graduate School. You are responsible for:

• Informing the Graduate School of the date, time, and place of each exam
• Confirming the committee membership
• Notifying and reminding the committee of the exam date, time, and place

In addition, a CCE  PhD Degree Checklist  must be completed and submitted to the CCE Graduate Coordinator along with the program of study.

Qualifying Examination:  CCE requires that each student satisfactorily complete a comprehensive written examination (the Qualifying Exam). This written examination must be completed no later than one week prior to the Oral Preliminary Examination that meets the OSU Graduate School requirements. The graded Qualifying Exam will become a part of CCE's file on the student. Students who fail the Qualifying Examination twice will be terminated from graduate study in CCE and will not be given an additional examination. Some disciplines may require an additional oral component to the Qualifying Exam.

Preliminary Examination:  Before being advanced to candidacy for the PhD degree, each student must also satisfactorily complete an oral examination conducted by the student's PhD graduate committee (the Oral Preliminary Exam). It is expected that the Preliminary Exam will be held within the first three years of the start of PhD studies. When the student and major professor agree that the student is ready for the oral Preliminary Examination, the student will contact the other PhD graduate committee members and schedule the oral Preliminary Examination with the Graduate School. A portion of the Preliminary Examination will include a short presentation by the student on the status and future plans for the student's PhD research. The oral Preliminary Examination is intended to cover both fundamental knowledge and the proposed thesis research. Students who fail the preliminary examination twice will be terminated from graduate study in CCE and will not be given an additional examination.

Final Oral Examination (PhD Defense):  All PhD students will defend their research in a final oral examination in front of their PhD graduate committee. The PhD examination will be two hours in duration. The thesis will be presented during the first hour of the examination. The first hour of the examination will be open to the public and must be advertised at least one week prior to the examination. The second hour of the examination will be devoted to examination on research with only the student’s graduate committee members present.

Theses must be distributed to all committee members for review well in advance of the examination date (at least two weeks).

Students may be re-examined only once. Re-examinations may not be given sooner than one month after the original defense. Those who fail to pass their final defense twice will be terminated from graduate study in CCE and will not be given additional examinations.

PhD Thesis Submission:  All PhD theses must be submitted to the OSU Scholars Archive (see gradschool.oregonstate.edu/progress/thesis-guide ). In addition, the PhD advisor may request bound copies at their discretion.

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Program description.

The purpose of the Doctor of Engineering program is to prepare students beyond the application of advanced engineering principles to the ability to perform independent research, problem definition and problem solving. The goal of this program is to produce engineering professionals who are leaders in their fields of stated and demonstrated expertise. 

The program leading to the degree of Doctor of Engineering is formally affiliated with the department where activities are most closely related to an applicant’s advanced study goals. However, the range of inquiry may (and is encouraged to) cross traditional departmental and school lines such that research and practical experience opportunities are extremely broad, and, that highly individualized programs can be pursued.

Program Objectives

The Doctor of Engineering program is designed to provide advanced engineering education and experience that is professionally oriented and which will afford graduate degree engineers the opportunity to develop into strong engineering professionals, applied researchers, managers of technology, technologically trained educators, and technological advocates. The Doctor of Engineering program is characterized, in large part, by the special nature of the dissertation. As part of the dissertation development process, the student may be required to work with industry, a governmental agency, or a consulting engineering firm to develop a dissertation topic that is tailored individually to the student. The planning of content for this experience is done in conjunction with the faculty as well as corporate and/or government advisor(s). All parties (student, faculty advisor, corporate advisor) will work together to meet the needs of the student, the academic and professional standards of the university, and the competitive posture of the involved corporation and/or government agency, respectively.

General Requirements

• All candidates for the Doctor of Engineering degree must complete the required program of coursework, seminars, and research described in this catalog. 
• After the coursework has been completed, all candidates must pass an Admission to Candidacy examination. In addition, when required by the student’s Doctoral Advisory Committee, the student must take, and pass, a Preliminary examination. 
• All candidates must submit a doctoral dissertation. When the dissertation has been completed to the satisfaction of the committee chairperson, a dissertation defense will be scheduled at which time the student must orally defend his or her work before the entire Doctoral Advisory Committee. 
• All requirements for the doctoral degree in Engineering must be completed within a period of seven consecutive years from the date of admission. 
• All candidates must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 throughout the program. 
• All candidates must satisfy a minimum of 18 credit hours of residency requirements in one of the following ways: 
• Full-time candidates for the Doctor of Engineering degree must satisfy residency requirements by enrolling in nine (9) credit hours per semester, for two (2) consecutive semesters. 
• Part-time candidates for the Doctor of Engineering degree must satisfy residency requirements by enrolling in six (6) credit hours per semester, for three (3) consecutive semesters. 
• Upon completion of course requirements and all required examinations, the candidate must continue to register for “Dissertation Guidance” (XEGR 997) each semester until the dissertation is successfully completed. 
• In order to be considered in good academic standing, students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 and not obtain C or lower grades in more than twenty (20) percent of the total credit requirement for the degree.

To be eligible for admission to the Doctor of Engineering Program in the School of Engineering, an applicant must have the following qualifications: 

• Preference for admission to the Doctor of Engineering program is given to those persons who hold a Master’s Degree from an accredited graduate engineering degree program. Applicants holding master’s degrees in computer science, physics, and other science- and mathematics-related fields and who are currently pursuing careers closely aligned with engineering will be considered for admission to the Doctoral Program on a case by case basis.
• Possess an undergraduate cumulative grade point average (G.P.A.) of 3.0 or better to be considered for regular admission. Students who possess a cumulative undergraduate G.P.A. of between a 2.5 and less than 3.0 may be considered for conditional admission.  Post-bachelor’s undergraduate credits will not be used to enhance G.P.A. requirements for admission to graduate study.  
• Submit an application for admission to the School of Graduate Studies.  All required documents must be submitted as directed by the School of Graduate Studies prior to program review and admission decision.  
• Use the application system to arrange for three letters of recommendation to be placed with the application.  These letters must be from officials or faculty members of institutions previously attended who are acquainted with the applicant’s ability for graduate study or from employment supervisors where applicable. 
• Submit a typed exposition regarding the candidate’s personal, academic, and professional plans as well as the reasons for selecting Morgan State University. 

Meeting the minimum eligibility requirements and submitting all the required documents does not guarantee that an offer of admission will be made to the applicant.  The decision of the Program Admissions Committee involves a review and analysis of all the elements of the application as well as the availability of positions in the program.  The committee then recommends to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies that an offer admission should be made based on that review.

Once a student achieves candidacy, enrollment in any course other than XEGR 997 is generally prohibited.  Students seeking additional skills, knowledge, or a certificate must seek approval through the program up to the School of Graduate Studies.  The request must be accompanied with a revised Plan of Study.

Dissertation Completion

The student must choose a Research Advisor within the Department of study who will approve the student’s program of study and guide the student’s research activities.  The student will form a Doctoral Advisory Committee as described below. This committee will finally review and certify that the work conducted and submitted in the dissertation meets the standard of original research material in the specific area of their Engineering discipline.

Additional Requirements

Academic dishonesty is a very serious offense in the School of Engineering. Under no circumstance(s) shall a student use the original words or ideas of others without appropriately citing the source. Any student found culpable of academic dishonesty will be asked to withdraw from the Program and be referred to the appropriate School of Engineering and University authorities for additional disciplinary actions which may result in expulsion from the University. The student has the right to appeal the action taken by submitting in writing to the School of Engineering Judicial Committee to request for a hearing on the academic fraud allegation(s) within the same semester by emailing [email protected].

Program Course Requirements

The Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng) candidate, who holds a Master’s degree will be required to complete 36 credits, as approved by the Advisor. Students admitted to the Doctor of Engineering (DE) program after receiving a Bachelor’s degree must complete a total of 60 credits within the curriculum.

Program of Study

The program of study for a doctoral student is prescribed on an individual basis. The student’s undergraduate degree concentration, master’s degree concentration, professional engineering related experience, and future goals are taken into consideration in creating a program of study.  

The program of study is directed toward building doctoral level capability in an interdisciplinary, but comprehensive body of knowledge.  For example, the following civil engineering-related sub-disciplines are available: applied mechanics, environmental engineering, geo-mechanics, geotechnical engineering, groundwater hydrology, hydrology, infrastructure planning and engineering, structural engineering, structural mechanics, and transportation engineering. For Electrical Engineering there are sub-disciplines in the areas of embedded systems, wireless systems and communications, cybersecurity and computer engineering. For Industrial Engineering, the sub-disciplines are in the areas of Manufacturing and Production Systems, Reliability and Quality Engineering, Systems and Information Engineering, Energy Systems and Industrial Technology, Ergonomics and Human Engineering Systems, and Interdisciplinary Studies such as Engineering Education. For Transportation, there are sub-disciplines of transportation planning, traffic engineering, and transportation management.

Notice of Intention

Students who have completed at least 12 semester hours, and have attained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2, may file notice with the appropriate engineering department of intention to become a candidate for the Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng). If a student already enrolled for the Master’s degree, wishes to file notice to become a candidate for the D.Eng, the student must re-apply. The notice of intention must include a plan of study with a major and a minor specialty identified and approved by the Preliminary Advisory Committee.

Option 1: For students having earned a Master’s degree (36 Credits)

The minimum requirement for a Doctoral Degree is thirty six (36) credit hours beyond a Master’s Degree. This does include three (3) credits for the dissertation, and may include up to 6 credit hours of Independent Research Project (XEGR 790), which is repeatable if approved by the Research Advisor. The graduate credit hours must be at the 500-600 level and above, with a maximum of 9 credits allowed at the 500 level. Dissertation Research is 3 credits, which is awarded on completion of the Candidate’s Dissertation. After Advancement to Candidacy, the candidate will continue to enroll in the Dissertation Guidance (XEGR 997) every semester until completion of the dissertation requirements. Graduate credits at the 500-600 equivalent level or higher may be accepted for transfer from a regionally accredited institution for doctoral students. The maximum number of credits will be determined by the program in which the student is enrolled.

Elective Courses (27 credits)

Research Courses (6 credits)

Dissertation Course (3 credits)

Option 2: For students starting with a Baccalaureate degree (60 credits)

The minimum requirement for the Doctoral Degree is 60 credit hours beyond a Bachelor’s Degree. This does not include credit for the dissertation. This requirement may, however, be increased at the discretion of the student’s advisory committee.  

Of the 60 credits, a maximum of 39 credits can be at the 500 level; and the remaining 21 credits must be at the 600 level and above. Dissertation Research is 3 credits, which is awarded on completion of the Candidate’s Dissertation. After Advancement to Candidacy, the candidate will continue to enroll in the Dissertation Guidance (XEGR 997) every semester until completion of the dissertation requirements. Graduate credits at the 500-600 equivalent level or higher may be accepted for transfer from a regionally accredited institution for doctoral students. The maximum number of credits will be determined by the program in which the student is enrolled.

Core Courses (9 Credits)

A core requirement of three interdisciplinary courses (9 credit hours) is required of all students entering at the bachelor’s level. These courses are carefully designed and coordinated to stress the interdisciplinary nature of the subject matter. The content serves as the philosophical foundation on which all other materials tailored for a specific student are based. The courses are as follows:

• CEGR 514 - Environmental Impact and Risk Assessment 3 Credits
• EEGR 505 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics with Computational Methods 3 Credits
• IEGR 512 - Advanced Project Management 3 Credits
•   These courses may be replaced by a set of courses from other disciplines with approval from the Faculty Advisor and Graduate Coordinator of the Department

Elective Courses (48 Credits)

Elective credits are directed toward building strength in a sub-discipline. There are 48 credits remaining of elective courses which exclude the three (3) credits of Dissertation Seminar (XEGR 998). Elective courses may be selected from any other Engineering department, or by using courses from other Schools on campus (i.e. Schools of Business, Science, Liberal Arts, or Education). The Department encourages students to take courses from other departments that complement the degree program. However, for any course taken outside of the Department, it is necessary to get signed approval from the student’s advisor to use a course for credit toward the degree. Note that courses indicated as XEGR, also include TRSP courses which are found within the School of Engineering.

Dissertation: 3 Credits

• XEGR (or TRSP) 997/998 Dissertation Guidance / Dissertation Defense 3/9* 

* Note: Upon achieving Doctoral Candidacy, the student will continuously register in Fall and Spring terms for XEGR (or TRSP) 997 (Dissertation Guidance) until the Dissertation is completed and submitted to the School of Graduate Studies for review.  The course is used only when the curriculum has been completed, candidacy has been achieved, and the student is completing the research and writing of the Dissertation. The XEGR (or TRSP) 997 course registration maintains the student status as a matriculated, full-time student (student is registered for 3 credit hours and the system reports a full-time 9 credit hour load).  

After the Intent to Defend the Dissertation form has been received by the School of Graduate Studies, this course registration will be changed to XEGR (or TRSP) 998 (Dissertation Defense) for the given semester and count for 3 credit hours of curricular coursework (XEGR or TRSP 998 will also count for 9 credit hours of load).  XEGR (or TRSP) 997 will not count towards curricular coursework. Other courses cannot be substituted for XEGR (or TRSP) 997 (Dissertation Guidance). The only eligible grade for XEGR (or TRSP) 997 (Dissertation Guidance) is the grade of “S” and the only acceptable grade for XEGR (or TRSP) 998 (Dissertation Defense) is “P/F” (Pass/Fail). 

Plan of Study

The contents of an approved plan of study will be determined by the student and his or her Doctoral Advisory Committee. The committee will consider the student’s interests and suggestions in arriving at an approved preliminary plan and subsequent revisions as may be required. Normally, the student will take all of the courses offered in, at least, the sequence of specialized graduate work embracing the major specialty of interest in which he or she proposes to conduct research. 

Preliminary Advisory Committee

Upon admission to the Doctoral Program, each student will be assigned a preliminary Advisory Committee. This committee will consist of a chair from the appropriate engineering department and a minimum of two other full time faculty members. One faculty member can be from another department in which the student contemplates taking courses. A student may change faculty members prior to the formation of his/her Doctoral Advisory Committee.

Doctoral Advisory Committee

The Doctoral student has the right to assemble his/her own Doctoral Advisory Committee as well as selecting the major advisor. The committee and the student constitute an independent working unit. This committee, along with the major advisor who serves as the Chair of the committee, guides the student, determines his/her doctoral course work, and sets specific requirements to be followed in order for the student to obtain his/her degree. Students are recommended for a degree when the Committee members agree that an appropriate level of scholarly achievement has been reached in the area of study and that the Doctoral requirements have been satisfied. This committee will consist of a minimum of three (3) members. The committee members will consist of the Major Advisor, other department faculty and may also include an Industry/Government Professional. All committee members must be members of the full time faculty and have doctoral degrees, with the exception of the external Industry/Government Professional. Committee appointments are subject to approval of the chair. This committee must be formed before the student can take the A examination. No member on the Advisory committee can be changed by the student once the A examination has been completed.

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The Doctoral student is required to take two (2) examinations: (A) the Admission to Candidacy examination; and, (B) the Dissertation Defense examination. In addition, when required by the student’s Doctoral Advisory Committee, a Preliminary Examination must be passed. At the discretion of the Advisory Committee, the Admission to Candidacy examination can be written, oral, or both written and oral. The Dissertation Defense is oral. The examinations are to be taken in the following manner: 

Admission to Candidacy: (A) Examination 

An admission to candidacy examination will be conducted to judge the candidate’s comprehension of graduate course work and the candidate’s ability to propose, to present and to defend the results of independent research. At the time of this examination, the student must make a presentation of his/her proposed research, which presents the underlying engineering technologies and outlines the plan of research. This examination is to be conducted by the full Doctoral Advisory Committee. Should the student fail this Candidacy Examination, the Doctoral Advisory Committee determines the conditions to be met before a second examination is to be administered. A third examination is prohibited. 

Dissertation Defense (B) Examination: 

All doctoral candidates are to conduct a major research project, the result of which culminates in a dissertation. This dissertation must be a well-reasoned application of advanced knowledge of technology and must show evidence of scholarly attainment in the student’s major specialty. The Doctoral Advisory Committee will conduct the dissertation defense examination. This examination will determine the candidate’s ability to apply advanced engineering disciplines to problems of substance in a creative and scholarly manner. Prior to the time of the (B) examination, if the Doctoral Advisory Committee deems it a requirement, the student must have submitted a paper of his/her research to a conference or professional journal. Any deficiencies that may have been uncovered in previous examinations must have been rectified before a candidate can be permitted to take his dissertation

Other Miscellaneous Considerations

If a Doctoral candidate goes to industry or government while completing his/her research, an Understanding of Agreement must be drawn up between the company, advisor, and advisee. This agreement outlines the goals and expectations concerning the overview and completion of the research dissertation before the advisee leaves. All work will continue to be conducted under the guidance and approval of the Major Advisor in absentia.

The typical plan of study requires enrollment in a minimum of nine (9) credit hours per term to remain full-time.  Not every course is offered every term, and the following plan of study is an illustration. At the initial conference with an advisor, a preliminary plan of study will be established, and this will be reported to the School of Graduate Studies (using the SGS Plan of Study Form) for placement in the student’s official file.  At this time, any anticipated exceptions or anticipated transfer credits will be noted. An estimated time for completion of the Dissertation must be included. Changes to the plan of study will be reported to the School of Graduate Studies. The student and the advisor will sign the form submitted to the School of Graduate Studies. 

The Plan of study below shows courses as XEGR, but these courses will be specified as TRSP instead if the student is enrolled in the Department of Transportation and Urban Infrastructure Studies. See below for example programs of study for each program option.

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• The MS Thesis committee must consist of at least 3 members, a minimum of 2 members must be from the student's home department with graduate faculty status. An Industrial member with a Ph.D. may be a member of the thesis committee.
• Masters thesis is 8 credits total.  Your Masters Thesis credits are graded as a "Y" (Y= continuous incomplete) until your defense has been approved.
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Matulevičius, Raimundas. "Process Support for Requirements Engineering : A Requirements Engineering Tool Evaluation Approach." Doctoral thesis, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, 2005. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:no:ntnu:diva-576.

Requirements engineering (RE) tools are software tools which provide automated assistance during the RE process. However, the RE practice relies on office tools rather than RE-tools provided by various companies. Reasons for not using the RE-tools include financial causes. The part of the problem also lies in the difficulty to evaluate such tools before acquisition to support the RE process. Hence, to support the completeness and effectiveness of RE-tool evaluation, a sound framework providing methodological guidelines is needed.

This work proposes an RE-tool evaluation approach (R-TEA), which provides a systematic way of the RE-tool assessment using two evaluation frameworks. The framework for the functional RE-tool requirements consists of three dimensions: representation, agreement, and specification. The representation dimension deals with the degree of formality, where requirements are described using informal, semiformal and formal languages. The agreement dimension deals with the degree of agreement among project participants through communication means. The specification dimension deals with the degree of requirements understanding and completeness at a given time moment. The second framework categorises the non-functional RE-tool features to process, product, and external requirements. Process requirements characterise constraints placed upon the user’s work practice. Product requirements specify the desired qualitative characteristics of RE-tools. External requirements are derived from the user’s internal and external environment.

Both frameworks are applied to a specification exemplar which application initiates preparation of the requirements specification for the RE-tool selection. Assessment of the RE-tools’ compatibility to the specified RE-tool requirements is performed using different evaluation techniques. Decision about RE-tool selection is made after summarising all the assessment results.

A prototype tool is developed supporting the frameworks and R-TEA. The R-TEA method is tested in a number of case studies. The findings report on positive trends of the frameworks, prototype and the R-TEA method.

Palomares, Bonache Cristina. "Definition and use of software requirement patterns in requirements engineering." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/403992.

Deifel, Bernhard. "Requirements Engineering komplexer Standardsoftware." [S.l.] : [s.n.], 2001. http://deposit.ddb.de/cgi-bin/dokserv?idn=962786500.

Gunda, Sai Ganesh. "Requirements engineering : elicitation techniques." Thesis, University West, Department of Economics and IT, 2008. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hv:diva-596.

Requirement engineering is the first and crucial phase in the development of software. The main aim of the requirement engineering process is gathering of requirements. It involves set of activities like system feasibility study, elicitation analysis, validation and management of the requirements. There are many methods already exist to perform the requirement gathering process and the software developers apply them to gather the requirements but still they are facing so many problems in gathering the requirements due to the lack of knowledge on result of the methods and selection of appropriate method. This affects the quality of software and increases the production cost of software. this paper presents the literature study and the experimental case study on analyzing and compare different methods for requirement gathering process, this provides the flexibility to requirements engineers to know the characteristics and the effectiveness of every method, it is useful to select the particular elicitation method depends on the type of application and the situation. And this analysis may be useful for the future development of new methods for requirement elicitation.

Thew, Sarah Louise. "Value based requirements engineering." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2014. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/value-based-requirements-engineering(bcb4e1c2-32a7-4d79-a3b5-b8a3a1e9b73e).html.

Pakki, Neetika Roy, and Sritheja Kavuri. "Managing Quality Requirements in Requirements Engineering Process : A survey." Thesis, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Institutionen för programvaruteknik, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-13546.

Kösters, Georg. "Requirements engineering für GIS-Applikationen /." Aachen : Shaker, 1997. http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&doc_number=007834320&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA.

Krishna, Chaitanya Konduru. "Scalability Drivers in Requirements Engineering." Thesis, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Institutionen för programvaruteknik, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-13480.

Adikari, Sisira, and n/a. "Usability Modelling For Requirements Engineering." University of Canberra. Information Sciences & Engineering, 2008. http://erl.canberra.edu.au./public/adt-AUC20081204.145827.

Smith, Simon Robert. "Formal justification in requirements engineering." Thesis, University of York, 1996. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.319716.

Deacon, M. "Distributed Collaboration: Engineering Practice Requirements." Thesis, Linkt to the online version, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10019/755.

Adikari, Sisira. "Usability modelling for requirements engineering /." Canberra, 2008. http://erl.canberra.edu.au/public/adt-AUC20081204.145827/index.html.

Aaramaa, S. (Sanja). "Developing a requirements architecting method for the requirement screening process in the Very Large-Scale Requirements Engineering Context." Doctoral thesis, Oulun yliopisto, 2017. http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9789526217079.

Ryndina, Ksenia. "Improving Requirements Engineering: An Enhanced Requirements Modelling and Analysis Method." Thesis, University of Cape Town, 2005. http://pubs.cs.uct.ac.za/archive/00000201/.

Zahda, Showayb. "Obsolete Software Requirements." Thesis, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Sektionen för datavetenskap och kommunikation, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-2148.

Kola, Abhinav Ram. "Customer communication challenges in Agile Requirements Engineering." Thesis, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Institutionen för programvaruteknik, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-20645.

Wang, Qianneng, and Yujie Huang. "Identification and Management of Requirements Debt : Systematic Mapping Study and Survey." Thesis, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Institutionen för programvaruteknik, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-20649.

OLIVEIRA, ANTONIO DE PADUA ALBUQUERQUE. "INTENTIONAL REQUIREMENTS ENGINEERING: A METHOD FOR REQUIREMENTS ELICITATION, MODELING, AND ANALYSIS." PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO, 2008. http://www.maxwell.vrac.puc-rio.br/Busca_etds.php?strSecao=resultado&nrSeq=13061@1.

Page, Christopher J. Reese Jean D. "Networking requirements analysis for Engineering 2000 /." Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 1996. http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA311386.

Swärd, Michael. "Konsultföretags metodanvändande under Requirements Engineering Processen." Thesis, University of Skövde, Department of Computer Science, 2001. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:his:diva-553.

Requirements Engineering processen, RE-processen, är den tidiga fasen i ett systemutvecklingsprojekt, där RE-processens syfte är att identifiera, verifiera, validera samt dokumentera en mängd krav som ett nytt eller utvidgat system skall konstrueras efter. RE-processen skall mynna ut i en kravspecifikation där de dokumenterade kraven finns samlade.

Detta examensarbete behandlar ämnet systemutveckling och fokuserar på konsultföretags metodanvändande under RE-processen. Att fokus ligger på RE-processen beror på att denna fas är den mest kritiska delen i ett systemutvecklingsprojekt.

För att få svar på vilka metoder som konsultföretag använder under RE-processen har en intervjundersökning gjorts.

Resultatet av undersökningen visar att konsultföretag använder olika metoder under RE-processen. Sättet att använda dem fungerar på ungefär samma sätt med ett aktivt deltagande från kundernas sida. Systemutvecklingsmetoderna är också uppbyggda på liknande sätt med samma synsätt att arbeta efter.

Zhu, Yunyun. "Requirements Engineering in an Agile Environment." Thesis, Uppsala University, Department of Information Technology, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-108027.

The Requirements Engineering (RE) process often dominates the quality of a project.The requirement practices in a project team are supposed to be an important part ofthe whole software development process. Today lean and agile development isbecoming more and more popular in industry. Many project teams work in an agileenvironment in order to have rapid delivery of high-quality software. Usually the workof the teams adopting an agile methodology is flexible and changeable. This indicatesthat the requirements of the projects might also be frequently changed, which is avariation to the traditional RE that relies on long and detailed documentation.

This thesis investigates how to conduct a RE process under an agile environment – sothat there exist relatively formal but agile and changeable requirements within aproject. The methods planned to be used are literature study, a case study carriedout in two software development teams in the Test Tool & Support Section at SonyEricsson Mobile Communications AB, and one pilot in each team based on the casestudy. There were 11 employees interviewed, including eight developers, two productowners and one scrum master. The evaluation on the pilots was mainly based on thefeedback from the interviewees on the pilot.

The outcome of the evaluation was that one of the teams (BRAT team) should adoptuser stories for user-related requirements, “done criteria” and non-functionalrequirements, and have the product owner to do the demonstration during the sprintreview in the future. Also, when budget allows, they should have one or morefull-time testers in the team and formal documentation of the requirements. Besidesthe suggestion for the BRAT team, QC team was suggested to have a glossary,formalize the defect description and have the product owner to ask the customersfor the feedbacks on the developers’ thoughts about the uncertain requirements.

Chiwenda, Madock. "Requirements Engineering Skills Development : A Survey." Thesis, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Avdelningen för programvarusystem, 2004. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-5780.

Alalshuhai, Ahmed. "Requirements engineering of context-aware applications." Thesis, De Montfort University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2086/12487.

Gorschek, Tony. "Requirements engineering supporting technical product management /." Karlskrona : Blekinge Institute of Technology, 2006. http://www.bth.se/fou/Forskinfo.nsf/allfirst2/8b9d14ce365694b1c125714d0045ea0f?OpenDocument.

Nymark, Maria, and Joelle Zhang. "Balancing HMI Design and Requirements Engineering." Thesis, KTH, Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.), 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-49695.

Ketabchi, Shokoofeh. "Patterns of semiosis in requirements engineering." Thesis, University of Reading, 2011. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.558764.

Page, Christopher J., and Jean D. Reese. "Networking requirements analysis for Engineering 2000." Thesis, Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/8731.

Siegemund, Katja. "Contributions To Ontology-Driven Requirements Engineering." Doctoral thesis, Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2015. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-qucosa-162704.

Unterkalmsteiner, Michael. "Coordinating requirements engineering and software testing." Doctoral thesis, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Institutionen för programvaruteknik, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-663.

Grützner, Ines, Patrick Waterson, Carsten Vollmers, Sonja Trapp, and Thomas Olsson. "Requirements Engineering für Communities of Practice." Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2014. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-qucosa-155494.

Matei, Alexandru. "Requirements engineering for electronic healthcare records." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 2018. http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/10058555/.

Yassipour, Tehrani Sobhan. "Requirements engineering for model transformation development." Thesis, King's College London (University of London), 2018. https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/requirements-engineering-for-model-transformation-development(259ad351-0771-415d-8969-af6a805050b5).html.

Rantanen, E. (Eetu). "Requirements engineering in agile software projects." Bachelor's thesis, University of Oulu, 2017. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:oulu-201705091721.

Ahmed, Kushal. "iRE: An Interactive Requirements Engineering Framework." Thesis, Griffith University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/368167.

Wanganga, George. "Effective Requirements Management." Thesis, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Avdelningen för programvarusystem, 2004. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-2369.

Bhoomgoud, Uday, and Kiran P. "An Empirical Study On Requirements Engineering Core Practices." Thesis, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Avdelningen för programvarusystem, 2005. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-3461.

Soundararajan, Shvetha. "Agile Requirements Generation Model: A Soft-structured Approach to Agile Requirements Engineering." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/34511.

Ponugubati, Dhana Lakshmi, and Vineesha Vallem. "Requirements Engineering For Distraction-Free Software : Systematic Literature Review and Survey." Thesis, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Institutionen för programvaruteknik, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-20643.

Dahlberg, Kristian. "Marknadsinriktad Requirements Engineering : kännetecken och centrala aktiviteter." Thesis, University of Skövde, Department of Computer Science, 2001. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:his:diva-522.

Denna rapport behandlar den marknadsinriktade Requirements Engineering (RE) processen. Allt fler företag väljer idag att implementera standardsystem i sina verksamheter. Den situation som ett standardsystem utvecklas i är annorlunda jämfört med den som ett kundspecifikt system utvecklas i. Detta innebär att den traditionella RE-processen inte är anpassad till dessa nya förhållanden.

Syftet med denna rapport är därför att utreda vad som kännetecknar en marknadsinriktad RE-process som stödjer kravhanteringsarbetet vid utvecklingen av ett standardsystem. Rapporten avser även att undersöka hur RE tillämpas av marknadsinriktade systemtillverkare i praktiken. Detta har gjorts genom en litteraturstudie och intervjuer med tre marknadsinriktade systemtillverkare.

Rapporten resulterar i en beskrivning av den marknadsinriktade RE-processens kännetecken och centrala aktiviteter samt en översiktlig sammanställning över hur marknadsinriktade systemtillverkare tillämpar RE i praktiken. Resultatet belyser att de teorier och aktiviteter som betraktas som centrala i den marknadsinriktade RE-processen även tillämpas i praktiken.

Gomes, Andrigo, and Andreas Pettersson. "Market-Driven Requirements Engineering Process Model – MDREPM." Thesis, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Avdelningen för programvarusystem, 2007. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-3533.

Korziuk, Kamil, and Tomasz Podbielski. "Engineering Requirements for platform, integrating health data." Thesis, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Institutionen för tillämpad signalbehandling, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-16089.

BLEISTEIN, Steven, Karl COX, Haruhiko KAIYA, and Shuichiro YAMAMOTO. "Goal Oriented Requirements Engineering: Trends and Issues." Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/2237/15023.

Djouab, Rachida. "Software product quality requirements engineering method : SOQUAREM." Mémoire, École de technologie supérieure, 2012. http://espace.etsmtl.ca/1092/1/DJOUAB_Rachida.pdf.

Champion, R. E. M. "Modelling for requirements engineering using conceptual structures." Thesis, University of Manchester, 1991. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.334615.

Piveropoulos, Marios. "Requirements engineering for hard real-time systems." Thesis, University of York, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.310980.

Shahri, Alimohammad. "Engineering motivation requirements in business information systems." Thesis, Bournemouth University, 2017. http://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/29960/.

Hansen, Sean William. "A Socio-Technical Perspective on Requirements Engineering." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1291749802.

Lamar, Carl. "Linguistic analysis of natural language engineering requirements." Connect to this title online, 2009. http://etd.lib.clemson.edu/documents/1256570721/.

Harron, Thomas W. "Requirements compiler /." Connect to unofficial online version of: Requirements compiler, 2006. http://minds.wisconsin.edu/bitstream/1793/18753/1/HarronTom.pdf.

Ma, N. "Building a narrative-based requirements engineering mediation model." Thesis, University of Hertfordshire, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2299/4517.

The program of study for the Master of Science with a major in engineering technology is a comprehensive program that provides for a degree of specialization with the proper selection of courses within the major. A non-thesis project option,  Engineering Technology (non-thesis project option), MS   , and a non-thesis course work–only option,  Engineering Technology (non-thesis integrative course option), MS   , are also available.

Requirements

The graduate credit requirement for the MS degree with a major in engineering technology, thesis option, is 30 semester hours chosen in one of the following concentrations. A formal proposal and an oral defense of the thesis are required of all degree candidates.

Construction management concentration

Block a, 12 hours.

• MGMT 5240 - Project Management
• MSET 5010 - Graduate Seminar (1 hour; repeat 3 times)
• MSET 5020 - Design of Experiments
• MSET 5040 - Analytical Methods in Engineering Technology

Block B, 12 hours

Chosen from the following in consultation with the major professor.

• MGMT 5210 - Human Resource Management Seminar
• MSET 5200 - Advanced Construction Scheduling
• MSET 5220 - Building Information Modeling
• MSET 5230 - Risk Management in Construction

Additional options in block B

A maximum of 6 credits, with the approval of the major professor and department.

• MSET 5800 - Studies in Engineering Technology
• MSET 5900 - Special Problems
• One course substitution

Block C, 6 hours

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Intensification of evaporation of uranium hexafluoride

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• A. M. Belyntsev 1 ,
• G. S. Sergeev 2 ,
• O. B. Gromov 2 ,
• A. A. Bychkov 1 ,
• A. V. Ivanov 2 ,
• S. I. Kamordin 3 ,
• P. I. Mikheev 4 ,
• V. I. Nikonov 2 ,
• I. V. Petrov 1 ,
• V. A. Seredenko 2 ,
• S. P. Starovoitov 1 ,
• S. A. Fomin 1 ,
• V. G. Frolov 1 &
• V. F. Kholin 2  

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The theoretical mechanism of the sublimation of uranium hexafluoride are considered. The most contribution to the rate of evaporation of UF 6 is introduced by the conductive mode of heat exchange. Various modes of the intensification of the evaporation of uranium hexafluoride during the nitrogen supply in pulse mode to the product mass are investigated. The nitrogen supply results in the turbulization of gas flow within a vessel (Re = 2500–4000) and significantly increases the rate of evaporation of uranium hexafluoride with the substantial decrease in a weight of the nonevaporable residue of 5.6–1.0 kg. The complex application of the pulse nitrogen supply in combination with heating the bottom of the vessel is the most effective method for evaporating uranium hexafluoride. The rate of evaporation of UF6 increases by a factor of almost four in comparison with the design mode. The developed methods are applied in industry and provide the stable operation of Saturn reactors during the conversion of uranium hexafluoride into its dioxide.

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