Doctor of Philososphy [Ph.D] [Dynamic Systems and Controls Engineering] From University of Georgia

The program offers students tremendous flexibility in designing a graduate program that builds in-depth skills and breadth of knowledge that will relate to their area of interest. This PhD in Engineering - Dynamic Systems and Controls Emphasis is offered by The University of Georgia.

Research and Dissertation

Requirements for the Ph.D. in Engineering with Emphasis in Dynamical Systems and Control further expand on those of the?Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering.?These include a minimum of 72 credit hours in the student?s program of study beyond the B.S. degree. A thesis master's degree from an approved university may be accepted for up to 30 credits hours, in which case a minimum of 42 credit hours of approved course work, research and dissertation beyond the M.S. degree would be required as follows:

• A minimum of 16 semester hours of coursework, which must include
  • At least 15 hours of 8000- and 9000-level courses in addition to research, dissertation writing, and directed study of which 9 hours must be selected from the Dynamical Systems and Control , see Programme Outline.
  • 1 hour of Graduate Seminar ENGR 8950*

• A minimum of 23 Doctoral Research hours (Doctoral research or Doctoral project-focused research) for students with an M.S. **
• The Program of Study must include 3 hours of Doctoral Dissertation.

* Only 3 hours of Graduate Seminar may apply on the Ph.D. Program of Study. Students are strongly encouraged to continue regular attendance of speaker series presentations even if not formally registered in the seminar.