Seminar discussions including presentations based on research or detailed literature surveys.

Investigations of a fundamental and/or applied nature representing an original contribution to the scholarly research literature of the field. Ph.D. dissertations are often published in refereed journals or presented at major conferences. A written dissertation must be completed in accordance with the rules of the Graduate School and the College of Engineering. Admission to the course is based on successful completion of the Ph.D. comprehensive examination and submission of a formal proposal endorsed by the students graduate committee and submitted to the ECE Graduate Program Director.