Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Engineering

Requires 72 graduate credits of which no fewer than 36 graduate credits must be from ISU. A minimum of twenty-four (24) of these ISU credits must be coursework and a minimum of twelve (12) must be dissertation/research credits. For the qualifying process, a student must have taken four (4) courses from the Knowledge and Skills Courses, with two (2) from each list. Twelve (12) credits must be from a single academic area within ECpE. Six (6) credits must be from outside this academic area and outside the qualifying courses for breadth. A maximum of twelve (12) credits of coursework may be transferred from another graduate institution. All out-of-department (major) courses included on all Programs of Study must at least be at the 400 level. All courses within the major field shall be at the 500 level or higher. Students may enroll for Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering seminar courses as often as desired. However, only one (1) credit maybe counted towards the course credit requirements on the Program of Study. Independent Study credits, Electrical Engineering 590 or Computer Engineering 590, can be taken as often as desired. However, only six (6) credits may be counted towards the course credit requirements on the Program of Study. A report summarizing the work completed needs to be submitted to the ECpE Student Services Office before credits will be allowed on the Program of Study. The work performed shall be commensurate with the number of credit hours. Each student is required to attend at least five (5) Ph.D. defenses during her/his tenure as requirements for graduation. Each student is required to attend at least two (2) departmental seminars per semester. Each student is required to make at least one (1) presentation at the graduate student seminar during her/his tenure. Each student needs to fulfill the publication requirement of at least one (1) journal or two (2) peer-reviewed conference papers published or accepted for publication, as approved by the major professor. Requires the satisfactory completion of a final oral examination.