Curriculum

A total of 99 quarter credit hours of graduate course work and research are required of which 16 quarter credit hours are in designated microsystems foundation courses. Minimum of 20 quarter credit hours in the major research area and 16 quarter credit hours in two minor specialization area. One of the minor specialization area is a field different from that of the student's under-graduate degree. An additional 27 quarter credit hours (minimum) are expected in dissertation research. An overall B average must be maintained to stay in the Microsystems Engineering program. In addition all requirements of the Graduate Enrollment must be met to remain in good standing. Please check the Ph.D. degree requirements page for a detailed description of the requirements.

Phase I
This phase of the program is to prepare the student with the foundation in science and engineering required for the program as well as determine the student's ability to do independent research.

• 1. Coursework
• This includes the Foundation and some of the required courses
• 2. Comprehensive Examination
• In order to complete this phase of the program and continue to specialize in a focus area, the student must pass the Comprehensive Examination

Phase II
Phase II consists of course work in the Program of Study and preliminary dissertation research. Much of this course work will support the dissertation research to be conducted in Phase III. This phase will be completed when the student has finished most of the formal course work as prescribed in the Program of Study and by passing the Qualifying Examination.

Phase III
Phase III consists of all experimental and/or theoretical work needed to complete the student's dissertation. These activities will be supervised by the student's advisor. The Final Examination will consist of a public oral presentation and defense of the dissertation.