ECE Graduate ProgramECE Graduate Program GuidelinesBrian JohnsonProfessor and ChairDept. of Electrical and Computer EngineeringOverviewOverviewGeneral requirementsGeneral requirements Master of Science Degrees Master of Engineering Degrees Ph.D. Degreesg Theses and PresentationsGeneral Graduate RequirementsGeneral Graduate Requirements Required paperwork at start of program:qpp pg– Appointment of Major Professor and/or Committee Form– Study Plan Form»Complete in first or second semesterp»Can be updated»Legal documentg ECE 591every semesterGeneral Graduate RequirementsGeneral Graduate Requirements Maintain 3.0 GPA– Semester GPA versus–Cumulative GPA– You can’t graduate if cumulative GPA < 3.0Application for an Advanced DegreeApplication for an Advanced Degree You are responsible for submitting forms!Master’s DegreesMaster s DegreesMaster of ScienceMaster of ScienceMaster of Engineering EE d C EEE and CompE30 credits–500 level courses–400 level courses–Breadth area requirement for EE–EE majors take at least 18 credits of ECE 5XXjMS OptionMS OptionMajor ProfessorMajor Professor–Committee member outside of ECE Master’s thesis requiredMaster’s thesis required–6 credits ECE 500R i t ECE 500 i t d ti»Register ECE 500 in semester graduating–Written thesisQ lit f iti ttth it»Quality of writing matters --tech writers»Don’t treat major professor as proof-readerDistribute 12 weeks before defense–Distribute 1-2 weeks before defense–“Request to Proceed with Final Defense” FormMS OptionMS OptionOral presentation/defenseOral presentation/defense Expect corrections to thesis after defenseD’t fthfll iDon’t assume any of the following–That your committee is available the last days of the termTh t j f ill h f ti t d i–That your major professor will have free time to do review corrections at the last minuteUI Handbook for Theses and Dissertations:UI Handbook for Theses and Dissertations: http://www grad uidaho edu/–http://www.grad.uidaho.edu/ME OptionME OptionNon-thesis Master’s degreeNonthesis Master s degree All courseworkNECE C itt b t i dNon-ECE Committee member not required Technical Presentation/Oral Examination– Department requirement–Approximately 30 minute presentationpp y p– Written summary with references–Quality of presentation mattersQyp– Plan well in advance with Major ProfessorDoctoral DegreeDoctoral DegreeAdmission requires major professorAdmission requires major professor No Ph.D. in Computer EngineeringChange of Curriculum form for current MS/MEChange of Curriculum form for current MS/ME– Must have signature of a major professor!78 dit b d BS78 credits beyond BS– At least 52 credits 500 and above–Up to 30 credits from Master’s– Up to 18-30 credits ECE 600 thesisDoctoral DegreeDoctoral DegreeMajor AreaMajor Area Two Breadth AreasMt tthiti–Must support thesis topic– One can be outside of ECE department Preliminary examination– Written exams in major area and breadth areas– Oral exam– Thesis Research Proposal – Advancement to candidacy after passingThesis OutlineThesis OutlineIntroductionIntroduction– Problem descriptionDescribe proposed solution–Describe proposed solution Background/Literature (quality references) Mathematical/Engineering Analysis Modeling/Lab set upgp Simulation and/or Hardware ResultsConclusion and Future WorkConclusion and Future Work AppendicesPresentationsPresentationsPowerPoint or similarPowerPoint or similar– Avoid fancy transitions and backgroundsWork from an outlineWork from an outline Large fonts - Use Arial or similar type Each slide should have a “topic theme”One line bulletsOe ebuets Use graphicsPace and timingPace and timing Rehearse, rehearse, rehearseSummarySummaryOverview of ECE graduate requirementsOverview of ECE graduate requirements Thesis outline P t ti tiPresentation tips You must take the initiative in this processResourcesResourcesECE Graduate GuidelinesECE Graduate GuidelinesUI College of Graduate Studies–
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