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- The Ph.D. Residency Requirements
- CS (COMPUTER SCIENCE) DEGREE PROGRAMS Computing and Information Science M.S. Program
- Computing and Information Science Ph.D. Program Revised Fall 2005 Regulations by Higher Authority
- Academic Advisor and Research Advisor
- Advancement to Candidacy
- Dissertation Advisory Committee
- CALENDAR OF IMPORTANT DATES FOR FALL 2008
- August 29
- October 10
- November 10
- December 5
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The first part of the Ph.D. Qualifier assesses the student's fundamental knowledge and proficiency in the student's major program area: Computer Engineering There will be a written examination with questions drawn from: Computer Architecture (EECS419) Depth areas chosen by the student and his/her advisor (such as Networks (ECES 425), Digital Systems (EECS315), Embedded Systems (EECS488), VLSI Systems Design (EECS485), Circuits (EECS344) and Digital Signal Processing (EECS401))
Electromagnetic Fields (EECS 309) Circuits (EECS 245, EECS 281) Signals and Systems (EECS 246) Exam problems will be limited to materials contained in the selected references as well as the aforementioned courses. Sample problems from previous exams as well as a list of relevant references are available upon request. Students must show competency in all three tested areas. Upon recommendation of the faculty, a student showing marginal proficiency in one area may be required to correct this deficiency, for example, by taking an appropriate course (as determined by the faculty) and pass this course with at least a B grade or by serving as a teaching assistant of an appropriate course. The written part of the Qualifying Exam for Electrical Engineering will be offered at least once a year during the month of January, prior to the beginning of the spring semester. Systems and Control Engineering Students must show competency in control systems engineering, signals and systems, and systems analysis (optimization, simulation, stochastic modeling, and decision and economic analysis). Students must demonstrate proficiency in at least three of the following areas: Control Systems (EECS408, EECS 483, EECS304) Optimization (EECS416, EECS346) Signal Processing (EECS401, EECS313) Simulation and Discrete Event Systems (EECS324, EECS409) Stochastic Models and Decisions (EECS352, EECS452) To demonstrate proficiency in an area, the student can either take one of the courses listed for that area and obtain an A-grade or take and pass an exam for that specific area. Upon recommendation by the faculty, the student showing marginal proficiency in any area may be required to improve proficiency by serving as a teaching assistant of an appropriate course. Part 2 The second part of the Ph.D. Qualifier shall be prepared and administered by the designated Ph.D. Qualifying committee for students in the Electrical Engineering program and in the Computer Engineering program or by the student's Ph.D. dissertation guidance committee for each Ph.D. student in the Systems and Control program. This exam will test the student on advanced topics in the student's major area of study as well as specialized topics relevant to the student's research area. Computer Engineering This will be an oral exam based on the areas of the written examination. Electrical Engineering Only those students performing adequately on the written exam will advance to the oral portion of the qualifier. The exam will be administered by a three-member examination committee assembled from the ECE faculty. The oral portion of the PhD Qualifier will consist of a two-part examination. The first part of the oral exam will consist of a 20 minute presentation by the student on a topic selected by the examination committee. The topic will be one that is well documented in the scientific/engineering literature. In selecting the topic, the examination committee will take into account the student's research interests, academic background and experience in the field. The student will be given the topic 15 working days prior to the examination. The topic will be presented to the student in the form of a published paper or collection of papers. The student will be required to demonstrate competency in the following areas: (1) the material directly covered by the paper(s), (2) the material covered in the important references in the paper(s), and (3) any relevant background material that is necessary for the fundamental understanding of the paper. The second part of the oral exam will consist of a series of questions drawn from the topic areas covered by the written exam. As with the written exam, a student showing marginal proficiency during the oral exam may be asked to perform some sort of remediation at the discretion of the oral examination committee. Systems and Control Engineering A typical exam begins with a selection by the student's dissertation guidance committee of 5-6 research articles relevant to the student's research area. The students will be given 4 weeks to write a report answering questions formulated from those papers by the dissertation guidance committee. This will be followed within one week by an oral exam during which the student will give an oral presentation based on the report and answer questions from the dissertation guidance committee and other attending EECS faculty. Questions will be based on the report as well as miscellaneous questions on advanced topics in Systems and Control as deemed appropriate by committee members and/or other attending faculty. Ph.D. Candidacy The final consideration of whether to admit the student to Ph.D. candidacy will be taken by the Ph.D. Qualifying committee (for Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering students) or the student's dissertation guidance committee (for Systems and Control students) after the student has passed the Ph.D. Qualifier. A written report on the results of the qualifier and Ph.D. candidacy will be prepared by the committee and submitted to the Department Chairperson, who, in turn, will notify the School of Graduate Studies of the results. Ph.D. Proposal After passing the Qualifier and being admitted to Ph.D. candidacy, the Ph.D. candidate is required to pass a Dissertation Proposal Exam on a timely basis, generally within one semester after being admitted to candidacy. This exam shall be administered by the student's dissertation guidance committee and consists of a written dissertation proposal, and an oral presentation of the proposed dissertation research. As part of the oral presentation, the student will be expected to answer questions covering the proposed research as well as questions on related topics as deemed appropriate by the student's dissertation guidance committee. The written dissertation proposal must be received by the committee members at least ten days before the date scheduled for the oral exam and presentation. The Dissertation Proposal Exam, the Ph.D. research, the final oral dissertation defense, and all other requirements in the student's Ph.D. program of study must be completed within five years after the student is admitted to Ph.D. candidacy. The Ph.D. Oral Defense To defend his/her dissertation, the candidate shall provide an abstract and an announcement to the EECS Office of Student Affairs for general announcement at least two weeks in advance. The Ph.D. Residency Requirements All Ph.D. students shall fulfill the Ph.D. residency requirements set forth by the Case School of Engineering and the School of Graduate Studies. Specifically, the Ph.D. student is required either to register for at least 9 credit hours during each of two consecutive semesters or to engage in academic work (taking courses, assisting in course development and/or teaching, fully engaging in research, or some other scholarly activities) in at least six consecutive terms (fall, spring, or summer) between matriculation and a period not exceeding 5 years after the first credited hour of EECS 701. The period during a leave of absence cannot be counted to fulfill the residency requirement. Library Copies A copy of each M.S. thesis or Ph.D. dissertation shall be submitted to the Department in electronic form according to the format specified by the Graduate Committee. This copy is in addition to any required by University regulations. Appeals Any decision by an academic advisor, thesis or dissertation guidance committee, or Department Associate Chairperson may be appealed, in writing, to the Department Associate Chairperson who shall present the appeal, with his recommendations, to the faculty at its next regular faculty meeting. The faculty's decision shall be final. Other Regulations All students pursuing graduate studies in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department must abide by the academic regulations of the School of Graduate Studies and the Case School of Engineering contained in the most recent issue of the General Catalog of Case Western Reserve University, and supplemented by the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science regulations. NOTE: The above regulations apply to graduate students who entered the degree programs in computer engineering, electrical engineering, and systems & control engineering after January 1, 2005. CS (COMPUTER SCIENCE) DEGREE PROGRAMS Computing and Information Science M.S. Program Revised Fall 2005 As provided for by the School of Graduate Studies there are two plans for the Master of Science degree, each requiring 27 semester hours of credit. Plan A requires 9 semester hours of thesis (EECS 651) and 18 semester hours of courses. At least 15 hours of coursework must be at the 400-level or higher; the remaining 3 hours can be a 300-level course. Plan B requires a 6 semester hour project (EECS 602) and 21 semester hours of course credit. In Plan B, 6 hours of coursework may be at the 300-level; the remainder must be at the 400-level or higher. Students must achieve a grade point average of 3.0 or higher; it is computed for all of the courses, excluding project and thesis credits, on the student's program of study. Both the thesis and the Plan B project require a formal written report, as well as a final oral examination by a committee of three faculty members, two of whom must be in the EECS department. A student whose thesis is supervised by someone outside the EECS department must also have a faculty co-advisor in the department. For Plan B students, the oral examination fulfills the Comprehensive Examination requirement of the School of Graduate Studies. Plan B is normally restricted to part-time students. Plan B is normally restricted to part-time students or students in the BS/MS program with the approval of their project advisors. (A BS/MS student who follows plan B is required to do a two semester 6 credit hours MS project.) Each student has a faculty advisor who assists the student in formulating a program of study. Normally the faculty advisor is the supervisor of the student's M. S. thesis or project; initially a faculty advisor is assigned until the supervisor has been determined. Each student, in consultation with his/her faculty advisor, must submit a Planned Program of Study to the Chair of the Graduate Studies Committee before completing 9 semester hours of credit. Course Requirements The M. S. program in Computer Science requires students to have substantial knowledge of undergraduate computer science material. This includes knowledge in data structures, algorithms and operating systems equivalent to that in the courses: EECS 233 Introduction to Data Structures EECS 340 Algorithms and Data Structures EECS 338 Introduction to Operating Systems This requirement is normally satisfied by taking courses at the student's undergraduate university which contain most of the material in the above courses. Students deficient in one or more of these areas can satisfy this requirement by taking the corresponding course listed above. A student taking a more advanced course in an area automatically demonstrates knowledge of the material in the area; e.g. taking EECS 454 Analysis of Algorithms demonstrates knowledge of the material in EECS 340. Students are required to have graduate level knowledge of some core computer science topics. This requirement is met by taking at least three of the following courses: EECS 405 Data Structures and File Management EECS 423 Distributed Systems EECS 425 Computer Communications Networks EECS 431 Software Engineering EECS 433 Database Systems EECS 454 Analysis of Algorithms EECS 491 Intelligent Systems I Students are also required to have some more advanced/specialized computer science knowledge. This requirement is met by taking at least one course from the following list: EECS 419 Computer System Architecture EECS 428 Web Computing EECS 435 Data Mining EECS 436 Advances in Databases EECS 439 Web Data Mining EECS 440 Automata and Formal Languages EECS 444 Computer Security EECS 445 Formal Verification EECS 458 Biolnformatics EECS 466 Computer Graphics EECS 475 Autonomous Robotics EECS 477 Dynamics of Adaptive Behavior EECS 484 Computational Intelligence I: Basic Principles EECS 591 Intelligence Systems II EECS 600 Special Topic in Computer Science (with advisor approval) To broaden their perspectives all full-time students pursuing graduate degrees, including BS/MS students, are required to register for EECS 500 each semester. EECS 500 is Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Colloquium which is a zero credit hour course offered every semester. Computing and Information Science Ph.D. Program Revised Fall 2005 Regulations by Higher Authority Regulations by higher authority, not reproduced here, are the Academic Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies, which are applicable to all advanced degree students. Ph.D. Requirements Each student must satisfy requirements in the following categories:
All programs must contain at least 36 hours of courses past the B.S. of which no more than 9 hours can be 300 level courses. Two of the courses must be in a basic science or mathematics. A minimum of 12 hours must be in courses outside the student's thesis area. A student must have attained a minimum 3.25 grade point average (GPA) at the time of graduation. The minimum GPA is calculated based on all courses in the student's Program of Study that carry quality points. Academic Advisor and Research Advisor Upon arrival each graduate student is assigned an academic advisor from the Computer Science Division faculty. No later than the end of the second semester of study, a Ph.D. Student must obtain a research advisor, normally from the Computer Science Division, who may or may not be the same as the academic advisor. Once a research advisor is selected, the research advisor will also serve as the academic advisor, with whom a student consults to ensure that the balance of the Ph.D. course work constitutes a coherent program of study. If the research advisor is not from the Computer Science Division, the student must have an academic advisor from the division. The academic advisor may serve as a research co-advisor, if so desired by the student and the research advisor. Program of Study Each Ph.D. student must submit a Program of Study detailing his or her course work, Qualifying Examination and dissertation schedules. The Program of Study lists all courses taken beyond the B.S. and shows how these courses satisfy the following course requirements for the Ph.D.: 1. The minimum course requirement beyond the B. S. level is 36 credit hours of courses taken for credit, at least 18 hours of which must be taken at CWRU. The following courses taken for credit will be acceptable:
2. A minimum of 12 credit hours in the student's dissertation research area. 3. A minimum of 6 credit hours in mathematics or basic science. 4. A minimum of 12 credit hours of breadth courses that are not in the student's dissertation research area. The courses for item 3 and item 4 must be different. 5. A minimum of 18 credit hours of courses approved by the Computer Science Division which can be courses used in item 2 and item 4. Approved Computer Science courses are listed in a separate document available on the department/division website. 6. A minimum of 18 credit hours of EECS701 (Dissertation). 7. The cumulative grade-point average of all CWRU courses on the program of study must be at least 3.25. 8. 400T, 500T and 600T which are 0 credit hour courses that provide students with teaching experiences. 9. All full-time Ph.D. students are required to register for EECS 500 Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Colloquium every semester. This is a 0 credit hour required course. The Program of Study must be approved by the student's academic advisor and the chair of the CS Division of the EECS Department, and it must be approved before the student advances to candidacy. Qualifying Examination The Ph.D. Qualifying Examination consists of two parts:
A Ph.D. student must pass both parts of this examination. A student who fails one or both of these parts can retake the failed part(s) a second time, but a second failure will cause the student to be separated from the program. For students entering with an M.S. the Qualifying Examination should be taken before the end of the third semester; for other students it should be taken before the end of the fifth semester. Advancement to Candidacy A student formally advances to candidacy after passing the Qualifying Examination and finding a faculty member who agrees to be the student's research advisor. The student should advance to candidacy within one semester of passing the Qualifying Examination. Students should submit documentation, approved by the academic and research advisor(s), to the Chairman of the Graduate Studies Committee of Computer Science to be admitted to candidacy. Students who have failed to complete the conditions above within the time limit will be separated from the Ph.D. program. Separation may also occur in the event of failure of the student to maintain a satisfactory GPA. A student who has been separated may not undertake further study for credit toward the Ph.D. degree. With the approval of the Department and the Dean of Graduate Studies, such a student may complete a master's degree, may register as a non-degree student or seek admission to the graduate program of another department. Dissertation Advisory Committee Each Ph.D. student must form a Dissertation Advisory Committee which consists of at least 4 members of the University faculty. One of the committee member's primary appointment must not be in the Computer Science Division. The student's academic advisor serves as the chair of this committee. Both the chair of the committee and one other member must be a regular faculty member of the Computer Science Division. Dissertation Proposal The Ph.D. student must write a formal thesis proposal and defend it in an oral presentation to his or her Dissertation Advisory Committee. Normally this is done within a year of advancing to candidacy. A student who fails to defend his or her thesis proposal can attempt to defend it a second time after modifying the thesis proposal, but a second failure will cause the student to be separated from the program. Dissertation The student's dissertation must be original research in CS which represents a significant contribution to existing knowledge in the student's research area, a portion of which must be suitable for publication in a reputable research journal or selective peer-reviewed conference. In addition to the written dissertation, the doctoral candidate must pass an oral examination in defense of the dissertation. The Dissertation Advisory Committee is responsible for certifying that the quality and suitability of the material presented in the dissertation meet acceptable scholarly standards. The doctoral candidate must also present the dissertation research in a departmental seminar. CALENDAR OF IMPORTANT DATES FOR FALL 2008 http://www.case.edu/provost/gradstudies/calendar.html Fall 2008 April 7- Open Registration for Fall 2008 Degree Seeking Students April 14- Open Registration for Fall 2008 Non-Degree Students August 20- School of Graduate Studies Orientation August 25- Classes Begin August 26- Late Registration Fee Begins ($25) August 29- Last Day to Withdraw Without Financial Penalty September 1- University Holiday - Labor Day September 5- Late Registration and Drop/Add Ends September 5- Deadline to Submit all Materials to Qualify for Waiver of Registration for January 2009 Graduation ALL MATERIALS INCLUDE: THE COMPLETED THESIS OR DISSERTATION, CARDS, AND FORMS. October 10- Deadline to Submit Application to Graduate for January 2009 Graduation October 24- Last Day to Submit Dissertation Defense Form (Ph.D.) for January 2009 Graduation (recommended date) November 3- Open Registration for Spring 2009 Degree Seeking Students November 7- Deadline for Class Withdrawal November 7- Deadline to Audit and Pass/Fail November 10- Open Registration for Spring 2009 Non Degree Students November 14- Last Day (recommended) for Final Oral Exam (Ph.D.) for January 2009 GraduationLast Day (recommended) for Master's Thesis Defense, Project Presentation or Exam for January 2009 Graduation November 27, 28- University Holiday - Thanksgiving December 5- Deadline to Submit all Materials for January 2009 Graduation. ALL MATERIALS INCLUDE: THE COMPLETED THESIS OR DISSERTATION, CARDS, AND FORMS. December 5- Last Day of Fall Semester Classes December 5- Deadline to Resolve Incomplete from Spring 2008 December 19- Final Grades Due to Registrar (11:00 a.m. ) January 16- Awarding of Degrees (no Convocation or Diploma Ceremony) ALL FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS MUST BE RESOLVED - - Yüklə 178,04 Kb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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