University of Illinois Chicago College of Engineering 7 courses
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Coursework (28 hours)
Select 16 hours at the ECE 500 level
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 596 | Individual Study | 1-4 |
| ECE 598 | M.S. Thesis Research | 0-16 |
| ECE 599 | Ph.D. Thesis Research | 0-16 |
Remaining 12 hours at the 400 or 500 level. Non-ECE graduate coursework, completed with prior department approval.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 597 | Project Research | 0-9 |
| CS 598 | M.S. Thesis Research | 0-16 |
| CS 599 | Ph.D. Thesis Research | 0-16 |
Any course that is nearly equivalent to one taken in masterβs program earlier will not earn PhD credit.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 599 | Ph.D. Thesis Research | 0-16 |
Ph.D. Thesis Research (48 hours)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 595 | Departmental Seminar | 0 |
Departmental Seminar (at least two semesters)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 596 | Individual Study | 1-4 |
β’ 108 hours total: Coursework (52 hours)
Select 24 hours at the ECE 500 level.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 596 | Individual Study | 1-4 |
| ECE 598 | M.S. Thesis Research | 0-16 |
| ECE 599 | Ph.D. Thesis Research | 0-16 |
Remaining 28 hours, at the 400 or 500 level
12 hours must be in ECE Up to 16 hours of non-ECE graduate coursework completed with prior department approval may be applied toward the PhD degree.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 597 | Project Research | 0-9 |
| CS 598 | M.S. Thesis Research | 0-16 |
| CS 599 | Ph.D. Thesis Research | 0-16 |
| ECE 599 | Ph.D. Thesis Research | 0-16 |
Ph.D. Thesis Research (56 hours)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 595 | Departmental Seminar | 0 |
Departmental Seminar (at least two semesters)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 596 | Individual Study | 1-4 |
No graduation credit will be given for credit/no credit courses.: Other Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 599 | Ph.D. Thesis Research | 0-16 |
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