Students will take a mix of
mathematics and engineering courses. 18 of these course credits will be counted
to satisfy both degree programs, an M.S. degree in mathematics (with or without
thesis), and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. A co-advising team, one faculty
member from mathematics and one from electrical engineering, covers both
programs.
1.
Earn
68 approved credits. For the M.S. degree select 32 credits according to (2) –
(5) below, at least 16 of them at the 6000-level.
2.
Pass
four approved graduate level mathematics courses, excluding M.S.T. courses. At
least three courses must be chosen from MAA 5226, MAA 5227 (Introductory
Analysis 1,2) and MAS 5312, MAS 5313 (Introductory Abstract Algebra 1,2) with a
3.00 GPA. 6 credits will be counted toward both programs;
3.
Successfully
complete and defend at least six credits of MAT 6971, Master Thesis;
4.
Pass
at least 6 credits of directed independent study as approved by the co-advisors
(6 credits will be counted toward both programs);
5.
Pass
6 sufficiently mathematical Engineering credits as approved by the co-advisors
(counted toward both programs);
6.
Pass 12 Engineering credits as approved by the
co-advisors;
7.
Successfully complete and defend 24 credits of EEL
7980, Dissertation – Electrical Engineering.
1.
Earn
72 approved credits. For the M.S. degree select 36 credits according to (2) –
(5) below, at least 18 of them at the 6000-level.
2.
Pass
MAA 5226, MAA 5227 (Introductory Analysis 1,2) and MAS 5312, MAS 5313
(Introductory Abstract Algebra 1,2) with a 3.00 GPA 6 credits will be counted
toward both programs;
3.
Pass
12 credits of approved graduate level mathematics courses, excluding M.S.T.
courses;
4.
Pass
6 credits of directed independent study as approved by the co-advisors (counted
toward both programs);
5.
Pass 6 sufficiently mathematical Engineering credits
as approved by the co-advisors (counted toward both programs);
6.
Pass
12 Engineering credits as approved by the co-advisors;
7.
Successfully
complete and defend 24 credits of EEL 7980, Dissertation – Electrical Engineering.
For additional degree requirements and the time frame for the above courses contact the graduate advisors in Mathematics and Electrical Engineering.
The following two tables, of
a sample four-year program, show the number of credits taken in each category
every semester, as well as several other milestones.
M = approved math course, E = approved engineering
course, Em = "sufficiently mathematical" engineering course, DIS =
directed independent study (typically 6000-level math DIS), T = math thesis, D =
engineering dissertation, * = doubly-counted credits, CM = cumulative credits
toward Mathematics M.S., CE = cumulative credits towards Engineering Ph.D.
|
Year / Semester |
Fall |
Spring |
Summer |
|
1 |
6(M)*,3(Em)* 1(DIS) - - - - - CM=10,CE=9 |
3(M),3(Em)* 3(DIS)* - - - - - CM=19,CE=15 |
3(DIS)*
- - - - - CM=22,CE=18 |
|
2 |
3(E),3(M),3(T)
- - - - - CM=28,CE=21 |
6( E),3(T) Ph.D. Qualifying Exam - - - - - CM=31,CE=27 |
1(T) M.S. Thesis Defense - - - - - CM=32,CE=27 |
|
3 |
3(E) Ph.D. Candidacy Exam CE=30 |
9(D)
CE=39 |
6(D) Ph.D. Thesis Proposal CE=45 |
|
4 |
9(D) Dissertation Defense** CE=54 |
**[ 1(D) and Defense if thesis cannot be completed in Fall] |
|
Sample Program (M.S.
Non-thesis Option + Ph.D.)
|
Year / Semester |
Fall |
Spring |
Summer |
|
1 |
6(M)*,3(Em)*
- - - - - CM=9,CE=9 |
3(M),3(Em)* 3(DIS)* - - - - - CM=18,CE=15 |
3(M),3(DIS)*
- - - - - CM=24,CE=18 |
|
2 |
3(E),6(M)
- - - - - CM=30,CE=21 |
6( E),3(M) Ph.D. Qualifying Exam - - - - - CM=33,CE=27 |
3(M)
- - - - - CM=36,CE=27 |
|
3 |
3(E) Ph.D. Candidacy Exam CE=30 |
9(D)
CE=39 |
6(D) Ph.D. Thesis Proposal CE=45 |
|
4 |
9(D) Dissertation Defense** CE=54 |
**[ 1(D) and Defense if thesis cannot be completed in Fall] |
|