Transcript phd_se_comparison_0713 - 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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an undergraduate degree in engineering, mathematics, computer science,
economics, or a related technical field;
previous coursework that includes satisfactory completion of at least nine
credit hours of calculus, three hours of linear algebra, and three hours of
computer programming in a high-level language (normally, a Bachelor of
Business Administration does not provide sufficient background);
a graduate degree;
a grade-point average of at least 3.40 on a 4.00 scale on all previous
undergraduate and graduate studies; and
official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test results with a minimum
80th-percentile quantitative score.
Proposed
PhD in applied Science
with a Major in Systems Engineering
 Degree Requirements
1. A minimum of fifty-four (54) term credit hours (TCH) beyond the
baccalaureate degree, plus 24 TCH of dissertation credit. Required courses
are as follows:
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MATH 5316 Numerical Linear Algebra
EMIS 7361 Computer Simulation Techniques
EMIS 7362 Production and Operations Management
EMIS 7370 Probability and Statistics for Scientists and Engineers
EMIS 7377 Design and Analysis of Experiments
EMIS 8360 Operations Research Models
EMIS 8361 Economic Decision Analysis
EMIS 8370 Stochastic Models
EMIS 8371 Linear Programming
EMIS 8373 Integer Programming
EMIS 8374 Network Flows
EMIS 8378 Optimization Models for Decision Support
Proposed
PhD in applied Science
with a Major in Systems Engineering
 Degree Requirements (Continued)
2. The 54 TCH must also include a 12 TCH minor. Acceptable minors
include systems engineering, engineering management, information
engineering, computer science, mathematics, statistics, business,
economics, telecommunications, or other engineering area. The courses
for the minor must be different from the required courses, except for
MATH 5316, which can be part of a minor in mathematics.
Sample Minors
Systems Engineering:
 EMIS 7301 Systems Engineering Process
 EMIS 7303 Integrated Risk Management
 EMIS 7305 System Optimization and Analysis
 EMIS 7307 Systems Integration and Test
Proposed
PhD in applied Science
with a Major in Systems Engineering
 Degree Requirements (Continued)
Sample Minors
Engineering Management:
 EMIS 7360 Management of Information Technologies
 EMIS 8362 Engineering Accounting
 EMIS 8363 Engineering Finance
 EMIS 8364 Management for Engineers
Information Engineering:
 EMIS 7351 Enterprise Fundamentals
 EMIS 7352 Information System Architecture
 EMIS 7353 Information System Design Strategies
 EMIS 7360 Management of Information Technologies
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 EMIS 7362, 7370, 8360, and 8361. 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 7362, 7370, 8360,
and 8361.
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.
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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