Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program Proposed PhD with a Major in Systems Engineering Jerrell Stracener, PhD Director, Systems Engineering Program October 16, 2003

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program Proposed PhD with a Major in Systems Engineering nProposed PhD SE Program o Admission Requirements o Degree Requirements o Five Steps to the PhD nOther PhD SE Programs o Admission Requirements o Degree Requirements nComparison of Proposed PhD SE Programs to other University PhD Programs nSummary

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program Proposed PhD with a Major in Systems Engineering Proposed PhD SE Program

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program Proposed PhD with a Major in Systems Engineering nAdmission Requirements For admission to the Ph.D. in Applied Science with a Major in Systems Engineering, a candidate must have: o Master's Degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Environmental & Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering or in Engineering Management, Statistics, or in a related field (in the case of direct admission without a previous Master's Degree, the appropriate Baccalaureate degree must be conferred prior to the time the student begins classes as a graduate student, with a grade-point average at least 3.40 on a 4.0 point basis in the student's junior and senior years) o Previous coursework that includes satisfactory completion of at least six credit yours of calculus

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program Proposed PhD with a Major in Systems Engineering nAdmission Requirements (Continued) For admission to the Ph.D. with a Major in Systems Engineering, a candidate must have: o Official Graduate Record Examination General (GRE) test results, with an acceptable quantitative score

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program Proposed PhD with a Major in Systems Engineering nDegree Requirements 1. A minimum of 54 term credit hours (TCH) of course work beyond the baccalaureate degree, plus 24 TCH of dissertation credit. The required ten courses are: üEMIS 7300 Systems Analysis Methods üEMIS 7301 Systems Engineering Process üEMIS 7303 Integrated Risk Management üEMIS 7305 Systems Analysis & Optimization üEMIS 7307 Systems Integration and Test üEMIS 7310 Systems Engineering Design üEMIS 7312 Software Systems Engineering üEMIS 7320 Systems Engineering Management üEMIS 7330 Systems Reliability Engineering üEMIS 7340 Logistics Systems Engineering

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program Proposed PhD with a Major in Systems Engineering nDegree Requirements (Continued) In addition, four of the following courses: üEMIS 7364 Statistical Quality Control üEMIS 7369 Reliability Engineering üEMIS 7370 Probability & Statistics for Scientists & Engineers üEMIS 8360 Operation Research Models üEMIS 8370 Stochastic Models üEMIS 8390 Systems Engineering Tools üEMIS 8393 Six Sigma Systems Engineering üEMIS 7750 Algorithm Engineering üEMIS 7777 Statistical Design and Analysis

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program Proposed PhD with a Major in Systems Engineering nDegree Requirements (Continued) 2. The 54 TCH must also include a 12 TCH minor. The minor must be approved by the committee. The courses for the minor must be different from the required courses.

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program Proposed PhD with a Major in Systems Engineering nDegree Requirements (Continued) A complete list of all graduate courses to be taken by the student is the Program of Study (or Degree Plan). The Program of Study is submitted to the Department Chair before the Qualifying Exam, but after the appointment of the final Supervisory Committee.

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program Proposed PhD with a Major in Systems Engineering nDegree Requirements (Continued) 3. Satisfactory completion of the Preliminary Counseling Examination, an oral exam covering courses EMIS 7300, 7301, 7303, 7305 and This exam should be taken after the student has completed 18 TCH. 4. Satisfactory completion of the Doctoral Qualifying Examination. This exam should be taken after the majority of the coursework has been completed. 5. Satisfactory completion and defense of the doctoral dissertation.

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program Proposed PhD with a Major in Systems Engineering nFive Steps to the PhD o In addition to the five steps below, process details and other requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree may be found in the SMU School of Engineering Graduate Catalog. 1. Basic Coursework: Upon entry into the Ph.D. program, a student is assigned an academic advisor. The advisor will examine the student's prior background and current state of knowledge, and recommend courses to be taken in preparation for Step Preliminary Counseling Exam and Program of Study: To be eligible for advanced study, a student must demonstrate competence in systems engineering fundamentals by passing the Preliminary Counseling Examination (PCE). This exam is oral and is administered by three faculty members. Particular emphasis will be given to the material covered in the following courses: EMIS 7300, 7301, 7303, 7305 and 7307.

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program Proposed PhD with a Major in Systems Engineering nFive Steps to the PhD (Continued) 3. Appointment of Supervisory Committee and Advanced Coursework: Upon completion of the PCE a proposed Program of Study is developed that meets the degree requirements in Section II and includes the planned advanced coursework. Based upon the proposed Program of Study a Supervisory Committee is formed. The Supervisory Committee will make any needed adjustments to the Program of Study. Changes in the Program of Study are subject to approval by the Supervisory Committee. Step 3 requires completion of the forms Recommendation and Certification of Appointment of Supervisory Committee and Doctoral Degree Plan.

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program Proposed PhD with a Major in Systems Engineering nFive Steps to the PhD (Continued) 4. Qualifying Examination: At or near the completion of the coursework, the Supervisory Committee will conduct the Qualifying Examination. This exam ordinarily involves a series of take-home exams, but is left to the discretion of the Supervisory Committee. The exam is concluded by an oral exam at which time the student is expected to present a proposal for the dissertation. A written proposal must be given to the Supervisory Committee prior to the oral exam. Upon passing this exam, the student is admitted to Doctorial Candidacy. Step 4 requires completion of the form Admission to Candidacy.

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program Proposed PhD with a Major in Systems Engineering nFive Steps to the PhD (Continued) 5. Dissertation Defense: The most distinguishing characteristic of a program leading to the Ph.D. degree is the requirement that the candidate write a dissertation embodying the results of a significant and original investigation. The dissertation must make a real contribution to the operations research discipline, and it is expected to be a mature and competent piece of writing. The defense, which is conducted orally, must enable the Supervisory Committee to satisfy itself that the dissertation is an original piece of research work, that it has been carried out in keeping with the highest standards of investigation and reporting, and that it makes a contribution to knowledge that is of value to the scientific community. Satisfactory performance on this defense constitutes the last academic requirement to be met for the Ph.D. degree. Step 5 requires completion of the form Report on Thesis or Dissertation and/or Final Examination.