1. Proposed PhD in applied Science with a Major in Systems Engineering nProposed PhD SE Program o Admission Requirements o Degree Requirements o First Step to the PhD nOther PhD SE Program o Admission Requirements o Degree Requirements o Research Areas nComparison of Proposed PhD SE Programs to other University PhD Programs nSummary June 9, 2003

2. Proposed PhD SE Program

3. nAdmission Requirements For admission to the Ph.D. in Operations Research, a candidate must have: o an undergraduate degree in engineering, mathematics, computer science, economics, or a related technical field; o previous coursework that includes satisfactory completion of at least nine credit hours of calculus, three hours of linear algebra, and three hours of computer programming in a high-level language (normally, a Bachelor of Business Administration does not provide sufficient background); o a graduate degree; o a grade-point average of at least 3.40 on a 4.00 scale on all previous undergraduate and graduate studies; and o official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test results with a minimum 80th-percentile quantitative score. Proposed PhD in applied Science with a Major in Systems Engineering

4. nDegree Requirements 1. A minimum of fifty-four (54) term credit hours (TCH) beyond the baccalaureate degree, plus 24 TCH of dissertation credit. Required courses are as follows: 3MATH 5316 Numerical Linear Algebra 3EMIS 7361 Computer Simulation Techniques 3EMIS 7362 Production and Operations Management 3EMIS 7370 Probability and Statistics for Scientists and Engineers 3EMIS 7377 Design and Analysis of Experiments 3EMIS 8360 Operations Research Models 3EMIS 8361 Economic Decision Analysis 3EMIS 8370 Stochastic Models 3EMIS 8371 Linear Programming 3EMIS 8373 Integer Programming 3EMIS 8374 Network Flows 3EMIS 8378 Optimization Models for Decision Support Proposed PhD in applied Science with a Major in Systems Engineering

5. nDegree Requirements (Continued) 2. The 54 TCH must also include a 12 TCH minor. Acceptable minors include systems engineering, engineering management, information engineering, computer science, mathematics, statistics, business, economics, telecommunications, or other engineering area. The courses for the minor must be different from the required courses, except for MATH 5316, which can be part of a minor in mathematics. Sample Minors Systems Engineering: 3EMIS 7301 Systems Engineering Process 3EMIS 7303 Integrated Risk Management 3EMIS 7305 System Optimization and Analysis 3EMIS 7307 Systems Integration and Test Proposed PhD in applied Science with a Major in Systems Engineering

6. nDegree Requirements (Continued) Sample Minors Engineering Management: 3EMIS 7360 Management of Information Technologies 3EMIS 8362 Engineering Accounting 3EMIS 8363 Engineering Finance 3EMIS 8364 Management for Engineers Information Engineering: 3EMIS 7351 Enterprise Fundamentals 3EMIS 7352 Information System Architecture 3EMIS 7353 Information System Design Strategies 3EMIS 7360 Management of Information Technologies Proposed PhD in applied Science with a Major in Systems Engineering

7. nDegree Requirements (Continued) 3. Satisfactory completion of the Preliminary Counseling Examination, an oral exam covering courses EMIS 7362, 7370, 8360, and 8361. 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 in applied Science with a Major in Systems Engineering

8. 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 2. 2. Preliminary Counseling Exam and Program of Study: To be eligible for advanced study, a student must demonstrate competence in operations research 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 7362, 7370, 8360, and 8361. Proposed PhD in applied Science with a Major in Systems Engineering

9. 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 in applied Science with a Major in Systems Engineering

10. 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 in applied Science with a Major in Systems Engineering

11. 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 in applied Science with a Major in Systems Engineering

12. Other PhD SE Programs

13. nAdmission Requirements oAn Undergraduate Degree 3University of Southern CA 3University of Virginia 3Rutgers University 3University of Alabama at Huntsville 3University of Pennsylvania 3University of Virginia Proposed PhD in applied Science with a Major in Systems Engineering Not Available? B.S. Not Available?

14. nAdmission Requirements (Continued) oPrevious Course Work 3University of Southern CA 3University of Virginia 3Rutgers University 3University of Alabama at Huntsville 3University of Pennsylvania 3University of Virginia Proposed PhD in applied Science with a Major in Systems Engineering Not Available? l 1 yr of undergraduate calculus including DFQ; l Working knowledge of at least 1 high level programming language; l 2 undergraduate courses in calculus based probability and statistics; l Mathematical programming or linear algebra Not Available?

15. nAdmission Requirements (Continued) oA Graduate Degree 3University of Southern CA 3University of Virginia 3Rutgers University 3University of Alabama at Huntsville 3University of Pennsylvania 3University of Virginia Proposed PhD in applied Science with a Major in Systems Engineering MS in Ind. and SE or equivalent Not Available?

16. nAdmission Requirements (Continued) oGPA 3University of Southern CA 3University of Virginia 3Rutgers University 3University of Alabama at Huntsville 3University of Pennsylvania 3University of Virginia Proposed PhD in applied Science with a Major in Systems Engineering Maintain an overall 3.5 Not Available? 3.0 for engineers, 3.2 all others 3.0 for undergraduate GPA & ranking of all inst. Attended 3.0 or better

17. nAdmission Requirements (Continued) oGRE 3University of Southern CA 3University of Virginia 3Rutgers University 3University of Alabama at Huntsville 3University of Pennsylvania 3University of Virginia Proposed PhD in applied Science with a Major in Systems Engineering Verbal 500; Quantitative 700 Average GRE Score Veb. 560; Quan. 750; Anal. 690 1500 overall General test score of 2160 Avg Verbal & Quantitative of 1300

18. nDegree Requirements oTotal Credit Hours 3University of Southern CA 3University of Virginia 3Rutgers University 3University of Alabama at Huntsville 3University of Pennsylvania 3University of Virginia Proposed PhD in applied Science with a Major in Systems Engineering 60 units of graduate coursework l 26 hours beyond the masters degree including 6 hours of grad mathematics; l 24 credit hours of research 72 hours beyond a bachelor 66 hours beyond a bachelor 20 graduate course units (classes) 50 hours beyond a bachelor

19. nDegree Requirements oMinor Hours 3University of Southern CA 3University of Virginia 3Rutgers University 3University of Alabama at Huntsville 3University of Pennsylvania 3University of Virginia Proposed PhD in applied Science with a Major in Systems Engineering Not Available? 1st minor - 15 hours in Eng. Mgmt., OR, Quality or Reliability Eng., Sys. Simulation or Tech. Mgmt. 2nd minor - 12 hours in Statistical Methods for Eng., Advanced Statistical Applications and 2 additional math or statistics courses. Not Available?

20. nDegree Requirements oPreliminary Counseling Examination 3University of Southern CA 3University of Virginia 3Rutgers University 3University of Alabama at Huntsville 3University of Pennsylvania 3University of Virginia Proposed PhD in applied Science with a Major in Systems Engineering Yes Not Available? Yes, after 3 core courses Not Available?

21. nDegree Requirements oDoctoral Qualifying Exam 3University of Southern CA 3University of Virginia 3Rutgers University 3University of Alabama at Huntsville 3University of Pennsylvania 3University of Virginia Proposed PhD in applied Science with a Major in Systems Engineering Yes Oral and written comprehension Yes, 2 parts after 1 yr of course work Written and oral comprehension Written Written and oral

22. nDegree Requirements oSatisfactory Completion and Defense of Doctoral Dissertation 3University of Southern CA 3University of Virginia 3Rutgers University 3University of Alabama at Huntsville 3University of Pennsylvania 3University of Virginia Proposed PhD in applied Science with a Major in Systems Engineering Yes

23. nComparison oAdmission Requirements Proposed PhD in applied Science with a Major in Systems Engineering

24. nComparison oDegree Requirements Proposed PhD in applied Science with a Major in Systems Engineering