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 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 Proposed PhD with a Major in Systems Engineering

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program Proposed PhD SE Program

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

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

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program 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: 3EMIS 7300 Systems Analysis Methods 3EMIS 7301 Systems Engineering Process 3EMIS 7303 Integrated Risk Management 3EMIS 7305 Systems Analysis & Optimization 3EMIS 7307 Systems Integration and Test 3EMIS 7310 Systems Engineering Design 3EMIS 7312 Software Systems Engineering 3EMIS 7320 Systems Engineering Management 3EMIS 7330 Systems Reliability Engineering 3EMIS 7340 Logistics Systems Engineering Proposed PhD with a Major in Systems Engineering

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program nDegree Requirements (Continued) In addition, four of the following courses: 3EMIS 7364 Statistical Quality Control 3EMIS 7369 Reliability Engineering 3EMIS 7370 Probability & Statistics for Scientists & Engineers 3EMIS 8360 Operation Research Models 3EMIS 8370 Stochastic Models 3EMIS 8390 Systems Engineering Tools 3EMIS 8393 Six Sigma Systems Engineering 3EMIS EMIS 7777 Statistical Design and Analysis Proposed PhD with a Major in Systems Engineering

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program Other PhD SE Programs

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program nAdmission Requirements oAn Undergraduate Degree 3Boston 3MIT 3Stevens Institute of Technology 3University of Virginia Yes Yes ; not necessarily in science Yes Yes; not necessarily in eng.

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program nAdmission Requirements (Continued) oPrevious Course Work 3Boston 3MIT 3Stevens Institute of Technology 3University of Virginia None One yr of undergraduate calculus including DFQ; Working knowledge of at least 1 high level programming language; 2 undergraduate courses in calculus based probability and statistics; Mathematical programming or linear algebra

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program nAdmission Requirements (Continued) oA Graduate Degree 3Boston 3MIT 3Stevens Institute of Technology 3University of Virginia Yes Not required Generally None

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program nAdmission Requirements (Continued) oGPA 3Boston 3MIT 3Stevens Institute of Technology 3University of Virginia Minimum of in Science; 3.2 all other B average or better Minimum of 3.0

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program nAdmission Requirements (Continued) oGRE 3Boston 3MIT 3Stevens Institute of Technology 3University of Virginia Yes Yes: 600 Quan; 500 Verbal Not Required Yes; No minimum. Average applicant has 1300 Quantitative and Verbal

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program nDegree Requirements oTotal Credit Hours 3Boston 3MIT 3Stevens Institute of Technology 3University of Virginia l 64 units of graduate coursework l 66 units core; 48 units in tech elective; 3 classes in a minor l 90 credits; 30 Masters; credits beyond a masters; credits in dissertation work l 26 hours beyond the masters degree including 6 hours of grad mathematics; min 32 hours in a masters degree

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program nDegree Requirements oMinor Hours 3Boston 3MIT 3Stevens Institute of Technology 3University of Virginia Not required Yes; 3 added classes None

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program nDegree Requirements oPreliminary Counseling Examination 3Boston 3MIT 3Stevens Institute of Technology 3University of Virginia Yes; two. One in math and one in area of specialization Yes; written and oral Yes; written. Comprehension in engineering and math Yes; two part. Written and oral. Covers subjects within student’s major and minor

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program nDegree Requirements oDoctoral Qualifying Exam 3Boston 3MIT 3Stevens Institute of Technology 3University of Virginia None Yes; general exam Yes; oral preliminary exam None

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program nDegree Requirements oSatisfactory Completion and Defense of Doctoral Dissertation 3Boston 3MIT 3Stevens Institute of Technology 3University of Virginia Yes

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program nComparison oAdmission Requirements

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program nComparison oDegree Requirements

Department of Engineering Management, Information & Systems Systems Engineering Program nComparison oDegree Requirements