Doctorate in in Computer and Information Systems Engineering

Requirements

A Unique, Interdisciplinary Ph. D. Program in Computer and Information Systems Engineering

      The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in Computer Information Systems Engineering (CISE) is an interdisciplinary program supported by faculty from several disciplines including Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering and Center of Excellence in Information Systems, Engineering and Management. Recognizing the current challenges offered by information age, the Ph.D. program is designed to provide an integrated systems approach to the development of computer (hardware and software) intensive systems to interested students from various disciplines of engineering and computer science. TSU also offer separately Master's degrees in Computer and Information Systems Engineering and Master of Engineering with options in Civil and Environmental, Electrical, Biomedical, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Engineering. State of the art research labs and centers including Center of Neural Network, Intelligent Control Systems and Robotic Lab, Intelligent Manufacturing Lab, Intelligent Signal Processing Lab, CFD Lab, CISE Lab and Biomedical Engineer Lab

Ph. D. in CISE Curriculum

General Education NA
Major Field Core 18
Concentrations 18
Guided Electives 15
Ph. D. Thesis 21
Seminar 0
TOTAL HOURS 72

Areas of Specialization

Description of Course Requirements

Credit Hours
General Education NA
Major Field Core 18
  CISE 5010 Data Structures and Algorithms 3
  CISE 5020 Computer Architecture and Operating Systems 3
  CISE 5030 Software Systems Design 3
  CISE 5040 Systems Engineering 3
  CISE 5220 Computer Aided Systems Design 3
  CISE 5230 Computer Communications and Networks 3

Concentrations and  Electives:

33

Suggested courses in each of the three areas of concentration to be selected by student's Ph.D. Advisory Committee and approved the Program Coordinator and the Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology. Areas of Concentration are:

  Computer Communication and Networks  
  CISE 5200 Probability, Random Processes & Estimation Theory 3
  CISE 5110 Intro. to Artificial Intelleigence 3
  CISE 5240 Management of Information Systems 3
  EECE 5230 Digital Image Processing  
  CISE 6000 Database Management Systems 3
  CISE 6100 Optimization in Operations Research 3
  CISE 6340 Computer Communication and Networks II 3
  CISE 6360 Distributed Computing Theory and Design 3
  CISE 6440 Numerical Visualization 3
  CISE 7100 System Modeling and Simulation 3
  CISE 7300 Network Programming* 3
  CISE 7310 Metrics and Models in Software Quality Engr. 3
  CISE 7340 High Performance Computing Applications 3
  CISE 7350 Network Security and Risk Analysis* 3
  CISE 7370 Optical Communication* 3
  CISE 7505 Special Topics 3
  Control System and Signal Processing
  CISE 5110 Intro. to Artificial Intelligence 3
  CISE 5200 Probability, Random Processes & Estimation Theory 3
  ENGR 5070 Object Oriented Programming for Engrs. 3
  CISE 5300 Fundamental of Robotics 3
  EECE 5220 Modern Signal Processing 3
  EECE 5230 Digital Image Processing I 3
  EECE 5640 Advanced Topics in Control Systems 3
  EECE 6220 Robust Control Theory* 3
  EECE 6230 Nonlinear Control Systems* 3
  EECE 6250 Digital Spectral Analysis* 3
  EECE 6260 Pattern Recognition and Classification 3
  EECE 7200 Statistical Signal Processing* 3
  EECE 7210 Adaptive Control Systems 3
  EECE 7230 Adaptive Filtering and Stochastic Control Systems 3
  CISE 7240 Computer Vision 3
  CISE 7506 Special Topics 3
  Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing
  CISE 5110 Intro. to Artificial Intelligence* 3
  MEEN 5010 Introduction to Manufacturing 3
  MEEN 5040 Vibration Analysis 3
  MEEN 5130 Flexible Manufacturing Systems 3
  MEEN 5430 Intro. to Computational Fluid Dynamics* 3
  MEEN 5610 Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing 3
  MEEN 5620 Design for Manufacturability* 3
  MEEN 5630 Manufacturing Quality Control and Management 3
  MEEN 5640 Manufacturing Modeling and Simulation* 3
  MEEN 5650 Predictive and Preventive Maintenance 3
MEEN 5660 Concurrent Engineering in Manufacturing 3
  CISE 5300 Fundamental of Robotics 3
  CISE 5310 Probability, Statistics, Risk Management And Forecasting 3
  ENGR 5200 Modeling and Simulation of Dynamic Systems 3
  ENGR 5070 Object Oriented Programming for Engineers 3
  CISE   6400 Fundamentals of Robotics in Manufacturing 3
  MEEN 6430 Manufacturing Diagnosis and Prognosis Tech 3
  ENGR 5600 Sensor Technology and Processing 3
  CISE 6440 Numerical Visualization* 3
  MEEN 6450 Transport Phenomena in Manufacturing 3
  CISE 7420 Advanced Robotics 3
  MEEN 7430 Mechatronics Systems 3
  CISE 7507 Special Topics 3
Ph.D. Thesis:
  CISE 7900 Ph.D. Dissertation 21
Seminar
  CISE 7600 Seminar 0

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  1. Must have a B.S. degree in engineering or computer science from an accredited program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or Masters degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or closely related field with a minimum GPA of 3.3

  2. Must complete graduate application package for admission. Foreign students must have TOFEL score ≥ 550.  Also foreign transcript must be evaluated by World Education service

  3. Three letters of recommendation from faculty and/or current supervisor.

  4. Recommendation from CISE faculty and approval by the Dean of Engineering and Technology and Dean of Graduate studies

Transfer Credits

        Transfer students with Masters degrees and beyond may transfer up to a maximum of 24 credit hours of equivalent courses towards required and/or elective courses, upon approval of program Coordinator.  

Major Advisor

       Initially the Coordinator of the Ph.D. program will serve as an academic advisor for all new students entering the program. Each student in the Ph.D. program is expected to select a major advisor by the beginning of the second year with the approval of the Coordinator. All major advisors must hold tenure or tenure-track full-time graduate faculty positions.

Ph.D. Advisory Committee

      An Ph.D. Advisory Committee will consist of four (4) graduate faculty from the student's program with the major advisor as its chairperson. The Ph.D. Advisory Committee will be recommended by the major advisor, with input from the student, to the Coordinator of the Ph.D. program, for approval by the Dean of the College of Engineering, Technology and Computer Science and the Dean of Graduate Studies. Upon the student's completion of courses and selection of a concentration, the Ph.D. Advisory Committee will review the student's prior transcripts, evaluate and recommend any transfer credits, and prepare a program of study for approval by the Coordinator of the Ph.D. program and the Dean of College of Engineering, Technology and Computer Science before submission to the Dean of Graduate Studies. The Committee will supervise the student's program, administer dissertation review and approval, and finally recommend the awarding of the degree.

Retention

       Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or better on a scale of 4.00, and pass all pass/ fail courses throughout the program to remain in good academic standing.

         Students must have a grade of B or better in all core courses and may not have more than two C grades in other courses used to meet degree requirements. After completion of nine (9) semester hours of graduate work, if the student's cumulative GPA at the end of a given semester falls below 3.00, the student will be placed on academic probation for the next semester and must satisfy the existing University requirements to return to good academic standing. Students may be dismissed from the program upon recommendation of the Ph.D. Advisory Committee for continued probation beyond two consecutive semesters.

Comprehensive Written Examination

        The written examination is designed to evaluate the student's readiness to advance to candidacy status. It is scheduled after the student has met all of the core courses and major area required and elective course requirements specified in the student's program of study and upon the recommendation of the student's major advisor. The comprehensive examination committee will develop the written examination. This is an ad hoc committee consisting of at least three (3) graduate faculties in the program and is appointed by the Coordinator of the Ph.D. Program in CISE, upon the recommendation of the major advisor. This committee will determine the passing performance and inform the student, the Coordinator, and the student's major advisor of the final outcome of the examination. The comprehensive written examination will consist of questions from the core, the student's area of study and the knowledge considered essential background for the dissertation research.

        Students who pass the comprehensive written examination and meet all other requirements for candidacy for the Ph.D. degree in CISE will receive written confirmation of the status of their candidacy from the Dean of Graduate School. Students who fail the examination may take it again after at least one semester. Students who fail the examination after two attempts will be dropped from the program. Students in the Ph.D. program with good standing who do not plan to pursue the Ph.D. degree may seek to meet the M.S. in CISE or the Master of Engineering degree requirements of the University.

Oral Defense of Dissertation Proposal

       The dissertation proposal is submitted to the student's major advisor and the Ph.D. Advisory Committee for review. The committee will make recommendations as needed. The proposal must be orally defended by the candidate before the Advisory Committee, and it must be accepted by the committee. A signature of committee members on the dissertation proposal constitutes approval to proceed with thesis research. Only after approval of the dissertation proposal may the student register for the CISE 7900 Ph.D. Dissertation course.

Admission to Candidacy for Ph.D. Degree in CISE

        Admission to candidacy for Ph.D. degree in CISE will require compliance with all existing Graduate School policies such as;

  1. Completion of all core and concentration courses approved for the student's program of study.

  2. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better,

  3. Successful passing of Comprehensive Written Examination, and

  4. Successful oral defense of dissertation proposal.

Degree Requirements

        The student must successfully complete the approved program of study with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.

  1. After the approval of the dissertation proposal, student must complete dissertation research and submit completed dissertation to the Ph. D Advisory Committee for approval.

  2. Upon approval by the Ph. D Advisory Committee and the graduate school, the student must defend the research before the Advisory Committee and a public seminar before the faculty, students, alumni and/or industrial representatives.

  3. Upon successful defense of research, presentation of the written dissertation, and approval by the Coordinator of the Ph.D. program and the Graduate School, the major advisor with the consent of the Ph.D. Advisory Committee will initiate recommendation for awarding of the degree.

Other Requirements

       Other requirements such as residency, maximum class load, transfer of credits, time limits for credits and preparation of dissertation will comply with all existing policies of the University, the College of Engineering, Technology and Computer






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