OBJECTIVES
STRUCTURE & REQUIREMENTS
STUDY PLAN
OBJECTIVES
The PhD in Electrical Engineering program aims to produce graduates with the disciplinary preparation and ability to:
- Synthesize scientific and technical electrical engineering knowledge to identify, formulate and solve research challenges, and effectively disseminate the results to a variety of
- Work across multiple disciplines and develop their individual academic, professional and career focus.
- Keep abreast of the latest advances in electrical engineering science that contribute to the advancement of knowledge for the benefit of society.
Program听Learning听Outcomes
Students听graduating听with听a听PhD听in听Electrical听Engineering听will听have听the听ability听to:
- Demonstrate appropriate breadth and depth of knowledge that is at the frontier of electrical engineering and areas of specialization.
- Conduct and defend original independent research that results in significant contributions to knowledge in the field of electrical engineering and leads to publishable quality scholarly
- Understand and value diverse methodologies and techniques for solving critical problems in research.
- Verify, justify and evaluate the various aspects of the solution to a complex electrical engineering problem.
- Communicate effectively and professionally, in written and oral forms, the major tenets of the field of electrical engineering and their work to a variety of audiences.
- Demonstrate commitment to ethical behavior in research and professional听
- Contribute effectively in teams and collaborative听
STRUCTURE & REQUIREMENTS
Regular PhD (With MSc)
The PhD in ELEN consists of a minimum 60 credit hours, distributed as follows: 3 credit hours of Program Core courses, 21 credit hours of Program Technical Elective courses, 36 credit hours of Dissertation research and two zero credit PhD Research Seminar courses. The technical background of the student will be assessed by a Written Qualifying Examination (WQE), followed by a Research Proposal Examination (RPE) which the student must successfully complete in order to progress further in the program. The components of the PhD program are summarized in the table below.
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Program Component
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Credit Hours
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Program Core
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3
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PhD Research Seminar I
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0
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ELEN 704 PhD Research Seminar II
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0
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95 Written Qualifying Examination (WQE)
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0
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96 Research Proposal Examination (RPE)
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0
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Program Electives
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21
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PhD Research Dissertation
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36
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Total
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60
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All the courses that the students will take are at PhD level.
Program Core (3 credit hours)
Students must complete the core courses listed below.
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Research Methods in Engineering
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3cr
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Program Electives (21 credit hours)
Students must complete a minimum of seven technical elective courses from the list below.
Subject to the approval of the dissertation Main Advisor, up to two elective courses (6 credit hours) can be taken from another relevant PhD program in KU.
The electrical engineering PhD elective courses are listed below (all 3cr)
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Power System Modelling and Control
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Embedded Generation Operation and Control
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Power Quality and FACTS Devices
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Analysis of Power Systems Over-voltages and Transients
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Advanced Power System Grounding and Safety
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Application of Heuristic Optimization Techniques to Power Systems
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Advanced Electromagnetics
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Analog Mixed Signal Design Techniques
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High Speed Communication Circuits
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Discontinuous Control Systems
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Nonlinear Control
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Cognitive Robotics
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Robotic Perception
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Control of Robotic Systems
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Voltage Source Converters
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Photonic Materials and Metamaterials Design for Engineers
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Advanced Photonic Integrated Circuits
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Physics and Manufacturability of Advanced Micro and Nano Devices
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The Physics of Solar Cells
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Computational Electromagnetics
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Advanced Antennas
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Power Distribution Networks Planning, Operation and Control
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Microwave Radar Remote Sensing
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Selected Topics in Electrical Engineering
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PhD Research Dissertation (minimum 36 credit hours)
Students must complete a PhD Research Dissertation that involves novel, creative, research-oriented work under the direct supervision of a full-time faculty advisor from the Department of Electrical Engineering, and at least one other full-time faculty who acts as a co-advisor. The outcome of research should demonstrate the synthesis of information into knowledge in a form that may be used by others. The research findings must be documented in a formal Dissertation and defended successfully in a viva voce examination. Furthermore, the research must lead to publishable quality scholarly journal articles.
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PhD Research Dissertation
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36cr
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Direct PhD (with only BSc)
The Direct PhD in EE consists of a minimum 72 credit hours, distributed as follows: 12 credit hours of Program Core courses, 24 credit hours of Program Technical Elective courses, 36 credit hours of Dissertation research and two zero credit PhD Research Seminar courses. The technical background of the student will be assessed by a Written Qualifying Examination (WQE), followed by a Research Proposal Examination (RPE) which the student must successfully complete to progress further in the program. The components of the direct PhD in EE program are summarized in the table below.
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Program Component
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Credit Hours
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Core Courses
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12
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Technical Electives
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24
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PhD Research Seminar I
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0
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ELEN 704 PhD Research Seminar II
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0
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PhD Written Qualifying Exam
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0
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PhD Research Proposal Exam
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0
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PhD Research Dissertation
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36
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Total
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72
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All the courses that the students will take are at PhD level. The students will only be able to attempt PhD Written Qualifying Exam (WQE) after successfully completing a minimum of 27 credits of formal coursework.
Program Core (12 credit hours)
Students must complete the core courses listed below.
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Research Methods in Engineering
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3cr
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Select three courses from the list below:
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Linear Systems
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3cr
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Power System Analysis
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3cr
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Integrated Microelectronic Devices
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3cr
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Electrical Measurements
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3cr
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Program Electives (24 credit hours)
Students must complete a minimum of eight technical elective courses from the list below.
Subject to the approval of the dissertation Main Advisor, up to two elective courses (6 credit hours) can be taken from another relevant PhD program in KU.
The PhD elective courses are listed below (all 3cr)
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Power System Modelling and Control
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|
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Embedded Generation Operation and Control
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|
|
Power Quality and FACTS Devices
|
|
|
Analysis of Power Systems Over-voltages and Transients
|
|
|
Advanced Power System Grounding and Safety
|
|
|
Application of Heuristic Optimization Techniques to Power Systems
|
|
|
Advanced Electromagnetics
|
|
|
Analog Mixed Signal Design Techniques
|
|
|
High Speed Communication Circuits
|
|
|
Discontinuous Control Systems
|
|
|
Nonlinear Control
|
|
|
Cognitive Robotics
|
|
|
Robotic Perception
|
|
|
Control of Robotic Systems
|
|
|
Voltage Source Converters
|
|
|
Photonic Materials and Metamaterials Design for Engineers
|
|
|
Advanced Photonic Integrated Circuits
|
|
|
Physics and Manufacturability of Advanced Micro and Nano Devices
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The Physics of Solar Cells
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|
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Computational Electromagnetics
|
|
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Advanced Antennas
|
|
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Power Distribution Networks Planning, Operation and Control
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|
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Microwave Radar Remote Sensing
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|
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Selected Topics in Electrical Engineering
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PhD Research Dissertation (minimum 36 credit hours)
Students must complete a PhD Research Dissertation that involves novel, creative, research-oriented work under the direct supervision of a full-time faculty advisor from the Department of Electrical Engineering, and at least one other full-time faculty who acts as a co-advisor. The outcome of research should demonstrate the synthesis of information into knowledge in a form that may be used by others. The research findings must be documented in a formal Dissertation and defended successfully in a viva voce examination. Furthermore, the research must lead to publishable quality scholarly journal articles.
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ELEN 799
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PhD Research Dissertation
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36
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Criteria for Admission
Applicants for the PhD in Electrical Engineering (ELEN) must satisfy Khalifa University (KU) general graduate admission requirements as well as program specific requirements. The admission requirements are available on KU admissions webpage through the link below.
/postgraduate-admissions
STUDY PLAN
Study Plans
Typical Study Plans for Students with MSc
Typical study plans for full-time and part-time students enrolled in the PhD in Electrical Engineering program admitted with MSc qualification are shown in the following table. Each student must select the technical elective courses in consultation with her/his advisor.
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Typical Study Plan for Full-Time Students
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Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Year 1
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- Research Methods in Engineering
- Technical Elective 1
- Technical Elective 2
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- Technical Elective 3
- PhD Research Dissertation
- PhD Written Qualifying Exam (WQE)
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Year 2
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- Technical Elective 4
- Technical Elective 5
- PhD Research Dissertation
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- Technical Elective 6
- PhD Research Dissertation
- PhD Research Proposal Examination (RPE)
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Year 3
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- Technical Elective 7
- PhD Research Seminar I
- PhD Research Dissertation
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- ELEN 704 PhD Research Seminar II
- PhD Research Dissertation
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Year 4
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- PhD Research Dissertation
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- PhD Research Dissertation
- PhD Research Dissertation Examination
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Typical Study Plan for Part-Time Students
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Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Year 1
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- Research Methods in Engineering
- Technical Elective 1
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- Technical Elective 2
- Technical Elective 3
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Year 2
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- Technical Elective 4
- PhD Research Dissertation
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- PhD Research Dissertation
- PhD Written Qualifying Exam (WQE)
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Year 3
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- Technical Elective 5
- PhD Research Dissertation
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- PhD Research Dissertation
- PhD Research Proposal Examination (RPE)
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Year 4
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- Technical Elective 6
- PhD Research Seminar I
- PhD Research Dissertation
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- Technical Elective 7
- PhD Research Dissertation
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Year 5
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- ELEN 704 PhD Research Seminar II
- PhD Research Dissertation
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- PhD Research Dissertation
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Year 6
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- PhD Research Dissertation
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- PhD Research Dissertation
- PhD Research Dissertation Examination
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Typical Study Plan for Students with only BSc
Typical Study Plan for Direct BSc to PhD admitted students
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Typical Study Plan for Full-Time Students
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Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Year 1
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- Research Methods in Eng.
- Core Course 1
- Core Course 2
- Core Course 3
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- Technical Elective 1
- Technical Elective 2
- Technical Elective 3
- PhD Research Dissertation
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Year 2
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- Technical Elective 4
- Technical Elective 5
- PhD Research Dissertation
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- ELEN 799 PhD Research Dissertation
- PhD Written Qualifying Exam
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Year 3
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- Technical Elective 6
- PhD Research Seminar I
- PhD Research Dissertation
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- Technical Elective 7
- PhD Research Dissertation
- PhD Research Proposal Exam
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Year 4
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- Technical Elective 8
- PhD Research Dissertation
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- ELEN 704 PhD Research Seminar II
- PhD Research Dissertation
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Year 5
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- PhD Research Dissertation
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- PhD Research Dissertation
- Final Doctoral Dissertation Exam
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All courses in the study plan are 3 credit hours each. PhD Research Seminars I & II are zero credits each.
Written Qualifying Examination (WQE)
The WQE for a PhD in Electrical Engineering consists of written examinations in three topical areas approved by the department. The topical areas are selected by the student with the approval of her/his advisor. The topical areas for a PhD in Electrical Engineering are the following:
- Control Systems
- Electromagnetic Waves and Propagation
- Electronic Devices and Circuits
- Integrated Microelectronic Devices and Technology
- Power Electronics
- Power Systems and Electrical Machines
Failing any of the above topical areas will result in the student failing the entire WQE. However, a failed WQE can be retaken only once and passed upon the next offering of the examination pending a written request from the student and the approval of the relevant department chair, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and the Dean of Graduate Studies. He/she will be required only to retake the exams in the topical areas that he/she failed during the WQE at the first attempt.
