Northwestern University The Graduate School 7 courses
The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in The Graduate School Policy Guide. Those students enrolled in the IEMS PhD program receive the MS as they progress toward the PhD. For students who are progressing to the PhD, the master's degree is generally awarded upon completion of the following:
| 7 other courses for credit | credits |
| Five Other Courses, taken from the list of advanced courses, application courses, and approved elective courses | credits |
Master's: First Year Core Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IEMS 401-0 | Applied Mathematical Statistics | 1 |
| IEMS 450-1 | Mathematical Optimization I | 1 |
| IEMS 460-1 | Stochastic Processes I | 1 |
Master's: Two of the Following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IEMS 402-0 | Statistical Learning | 1 |
| IEMS 450-2 | Mathematical Optimization II | 1 |
| IEMS 460-2 | Stochastic Processes II | 1 |
| IEMS 435-0 | Stochastic Simulation | 1 |
PhD: First Year Core Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IEMS 401-0 | Applied Mathematical Statistics | 1 |
| IEMS 450-1 | Mathematical Optimization I | 1 |
| IEMS 460-1 | Stochastic Processes I | 1 |
PhD: Two Research-Based Courses, IEMS 499 Independent Study
Two of the Following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IEMS 402-0 | Statistical Learning | 1 |
| IEMS 450-2 | Mathematical Optimization II | 1 |
| IEMS 460-2 | Stochastic Processes II | 1 |
| IEMS 435-0 | Stochastic Simulation | 1 |
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