Transcript phd_se_comparison_0729 - Lyle School of Engineering

Ph.D. Programs in Systems
Engineering
Prepared by Dr. Jerrell Stracener
Proposed
PhD in Applied Science
with a Major in Systems Engineering
 Proposed PhD SE Program
 Admission Requirements
 Degree Requirements
 First Step to the PhD
 Other PhD SE Programs
 Admission Requirements
 Degree Requirements
 Research Areas
 Comparison of Proposed PhD SE Programs to other
University PhD Programs
 Summary
July 13, 2003
Proposed PhD SE Program
Proposed
PhD in applied Science
with a Major in Systems Engineering
 Admission Requirements
For admission to the Ph.D. in Operations Research, a
candidate must have:
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Master's Degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering,
Environmental & Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering or in
Engineering Management, Statistics, or in a related field (in the case of
direct admission without a previous Master's Degree, the appropriate
Baccalaureate degree must be conferred prior to the time the student
begins classes as a graduate student, with a grade-point average at least
3.40 on a 4.0 point basis in the student's junior and senior years)
 Official Graduate Record Examination General Test results, with an
acceptable score
 Approval by the Director of the Systems Engineering program.
Proposed
PhD in applied Science
with a Major in Systems Engineering
 Degree Requirements
1. A minimum of 54 semester hours of course work beyond the baccalaureate
degree and a minimum of 24 semester hours of dissertation research are
required. An arbitrary number of graduate credits may be transferred with
the approval of the advisory committee. A minimum of 30 semester hours
of graduate study must be completed at SMU, including 18 hours of nondissertation coursework that have not been applied towards any other SMU
degree.
System Engineering Process
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EMIS 7301
EMIS 7303
EMIS 7307
EMIS 7310
EMIS 7312
EMIS 7320
Systems Engineering Process
Integrated Risk
Systems Integration and Test
Systems Engineering Design
Software Systems Engineering
Systems Engineering Management
Proposed
PhD in applied Science
with a Major in Systems Engineering
 Degree Requirements (Continued)
Systems Analysis
 EMIS 7300
 EMIS 7305
 EMIS 7370
Engineers
 EMIS 8360
EMIS 8370
Systems Analysis Methods
Systems Analysis & Optimization
Probability & Statistics for Scientists &
Operation Research Models or
Stochastic Models
Specialty Systems Engineering
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EMIS 7305
EMIS 7330
EMIS 7369
EMIS 7340
EMIS 7364
Systems Analysis & Optimization
Systems Reliability Engineering
Reliability Engineering
Logistics Systems Engineering
Statistical Quality Control
Proposed
PhD in applied Science
with a Major in Systems Engineering
 Degree Requirements (Continued)
2. Prior to the Preliminary Counseling Exam each student is required to select
a minor area of outside of systems engineering. At least 15 term credit
hours are required for the minor, which should be in an area providing
breadth as well as support to the major field of investigation. These courses
may be taken in EMIS or a department separate from EMIS. The courses
taken to fulfill these requirements should form a coherent group and
strengthen the major area of interest. Minimum semester hour
requirements in the major and minor areas are:
 Engineering major:
39
 Outside minor:
15
Proposed
PhD in applied Science
with a Major in Systems Engineering
 Degree Requirements (Continued)
A course must not be counted as satisfying more than one category. Some of
the minor requirements may be satisfied by transfer credit.
A complete list of all graduate courses to be taken by the student is the
Program of Study (or Degree Plan). The Program of Study is submitted to the
Department Chair before the Qualifying Exam, but after the appointment of
the final Supervisory Committee.
Proposed
PhD in applied Science
with a Major in Systems Engineering
 Degree Requirements (Continued)
3. Satisfactory completion of the Preliminary Counseling Examination, an
oral exam covering courses in Systems Engineering Process, EMIS 7301,
7303, 7307 and Systems Analysis, EMIS 7300, 7305. This exam
should be taken after the student has completed 18 TCH.
4. Satisfactory completion of the Doctoral Qualifying Examination. This
exam should be taken after the majority of the coursework has been
completed.
5. Satisfactory completion and defense of the doctoral dissertation.
Proposed
PhD in applied Science
with a Major in Systems Engineering
 Five Steps to the PhD
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In addition to the five steps below, process details and other requirements
for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree may be found in the SMU School of
Engineering Graduate Catalog.
1. Basic Coursework: Upon entry into the Ph.D. program, a student is
assigned an academic advisor. The advisor will examine the student's
prior background and current state of knowledge, and recommend
courses to be taken in preparation for Step 2.
2. Preliminary Counseling Exam and Program of Study: To be eligible
for advanced study, a student must demonstrate competence in
operations research fundamentals by passing the Preliminary
Counseling Examination (PCE). This exam is oral and is administered
by three faculty members. Particular emphasis will be given to the
material covered in the following courses: EMIS 7301, 7303, 7307 and
Systems Analysis, EMIS 7300, 7305
Proposed
PhD in applied Science
with a Major in Systems Engineering
 Five Steps to the PhD (Continued)
3. Appointment of Supervisory Committee and Advanced Coursework:
Upon completion of the PCE a proposed Program of Study is
developed that meets the degree requirements in Section II and
includes the planned advanced coursework. Based upon the proposed
Program of Study a Supervisory Committee is formed. The
Supervisory Committee will make any needed adjustments to the
Program of Study. Changes in the Program of Study are subject to
approval by the Supervisory Committee. Step 3 requires completion of
the forms Recommendation and Certification of Appointment of
Supervisory Committee and Doctoral Degree Plan.
Proposed
PhD in applied Science
with a Major in Systems Engineering
 Five Steps to the PhD (Continued)
4. Qualifying Examination: At or near the completion of the coursework,
the Supervisory Committee will conduct the Qualifying Examination.
This exam ordinarily involves a series of take-home exams, but is left
to the discretion of the Supervisory Committee. The exam is
concluded by an oral exam at which time the student is expected to
present a proposal for the dissertation. A written proposal must be
given to the Supervisory Committee prior to the oral exam. Upon
passing this exam, the student is admitted to Doctorial Candidacy.
Step 4 requires completion of the form Admission to Candidacy.
Proposed
PhD in applied Science
with a Major in Systems Engineering
 Five Steps to the PhD (Continued)
5. Dissertation Defense: The most distinguishing characteristic of a
program leading to the Ph.D. degree is the requirement that the
candidate write a dissertation embodying the results of a significant
and original investigation. The dissertation must make a real
contribution to the operations research discipline, and it is expected to
be a mature and competent piece of writing. The defense, which is
conducted orally, must enable the Supervisory Committee to satisfy
itself that the dissertation is an original piece of research work, that it
has been carried out in keeping with the highest standards of
investigation and reporting, and that it makes a contribution to
knowledge that is of value to the scientific community. Satisfactory
performance on this defense constitutes the last academic requirement
to be met for the Ph.D. degree. Step 5 requires completion of the form
Report on Thesis or Dissertation and/or Final Examination.
Other PhD SE Programs
Proposed
PhD in applied Science
with a Major in Systems Engineering
 Admission Requirements
 An Undergraduate Degree
 Boston
 MIT
 Stevens Institute of Technology
 University of Virginia
Yes
Yes ; not necessarily in science
Yes
Yes; not necessarily in eng.
Proposed
PhD in applied Science
with a Major in Systems Engineering
 Admission Requirements (Continued)
 Previous Course Work
 Boston
 MIT
 Stevens Institute of Technology
 University of Virginia
None
None
None
One yr of undergraduate calculus
including DFQ; Working
knowledge of at least 1 high level
programming language; 2
undergraduate courses in calculus
based probability and statistics;
Mathematical programming
or linear algebra
Proposed
PhD in applied Science
with a Major in Systems Engineering
 Admission Requirements (Continued)
 A Graduate Degree
 Boston
 MIT
 Stevens Institute of Technology
 University of Virginia
Yes
Not required
Generally
None
Proposed
PhD in applied Science
with a Major in Systems Engineering
 Admission Requirements (Continued)
 GPA
 Boston
 MIT
 Stevens Institute of Technology
 University of Virginia
Minimum of 3.0
3.0 in Science; 3.2 all other
B average or better
Minimum of 3.0
Proposed
PhD in applied Science
with a Major in Systems Engineering
 Admission Requirements (Continued)
 GRE
 Boston
 MIT
 Stevens Institute of Technology
 University of Virginia
Yes
Yes: 600 Quan; 500 Verbal
Not Required
Yes; No minimum. Average
applicant has 1300 Quantitative
and Verbal
Proposed
PhD in applied Science
with a Major in Systems Engineering
 Degree Requirements
 Total Credit Hours
 Boston
 MIT
 Stevens Institute of Technology
 University of Virginia
64 units of graduate coursework
l 66 units core; 48 units in tech
elective; 3 classes in a minor
l 90 credits; 30 Masters; 15-30
credits beyond a masters; 30-45
credits in dissertation work
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26 hours beyond the masters
degree including 6 hours of grad
mathematics; min 32 hours in a
masters degree
Proposed
PhD in applied Science
with a Major in Systems Engineering
 Degree Requirements
 Minor Hours
 Boston
 MIT
 Stevens Institute of Technology
 University of Virginia
Not required
Yes; 3 added classes
None
None
Proposed
PhD in applied Science
with a Major in Systems Engineering
 Degree Requirements
 Preliminary Counseling Examination
 Boston
 MIT
 Stevens Institute of Technology
 University of Virginia
Yes; two. One in math and
one in area of specialization
Yes; written and oral
Yes; written. Comprehension
in engineering and math
Yes; two part. Written and
oral. Covers subjects within
student’s major and minor
Proposed
PhD in applied Science
with a Major in Systems Engineering
 Degree Requirements
 Doctoral Qualifying Exam
 Boston
 MIT
 Stevens Institute of Technology
 University of Virginia
None
Yes; general exam
Yes; oral preliminary exam
None
Proposed
PhD in applied Science
with a Major in Systems Engineering
 Degree Requirements
 Satisfactory Completion and Defense of Doctoral Dissertation
 Boston
Yes
 MIT
Yes
 Stevens Institute of Technology
Yes
 University of Virginia
Yes
Proposed
PhD in applied Science
with a Major in Systems Engineering
 Comparison
 Admission Requirements
Element
SMU
Undergraduate Degree Eng, Math, Econ.,
Computer Science
or Tech field
Previous Course Work
9 hrs Cal
3 hrs Linear Alg
3 hrs high level
programming
Boston
Yes
Graduate Degree
Yes
Min GPA for Degree
3.4
Min UnGrad GPA
3.4
GRE
80th % quan score
Yes
None
3.0
Yes
None
MIT
Stevens
Yes; Not
Yes
necess.
in science
None
None
U of Vir
Yes; Not
necess.
in eng.
1yr Cal. Including DFQ; high level
programming Mathematical
Programming; 2 undergraduate
courses in Cal. based probability and
statistics
Not Req. Generally
None
3.6
None
None
3.0
B
3.0
600 Qua.
Not
No minimum; avg applicant
500 Ver. Required
has 1300
Proposed
PhD in applied Science
with a Major in Systems Engineering
 Comparison
 Degree Requirements
Element
Min total TCH
beyond bach.
Minor
SMU
54
Boston
48
MIT
49
Stevens
45
U of Vir
58
12
Not Req
9
None
None
Dissertation
24
24
24
45
24
Total
78
72
73
90
82
None
None
Minor Hrs
12 hours; included
Not
Eng./
degrees: SE, EM Inf. Required Technical
Eng., CS, Math,
Statistics, Business
Econ., Telecom., or
other eng. areas
Proposed
PhD in applied Science
with a Major in Systems Engineering
 Comparison
 Degree Requirements
Element
Pre Counseling
Exam
Doctoral Qual
Exam
Satisfactory Completion
and Defense of
Doctoral Dissertation
SMU
Yes; 4 courses
Yes
Yes
Boston
MIT
1 in Math Written
1 in Area & Oral
None
General
Exam
Yes
Yes
Stevens
In Eng.
& Math
Oral
Exam
U of Vir
Written
& Oral
None
Yes
Yes