Introduction to PhD Studies in Engineering

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This course will cover important topics for students pursuing a PhD in Engineering and is intended to expose them to the inherently interdisciplinary nature of complex, real-world problems for which their education is intended to address. Topics covered will include research methods, dissertation proposal writing, effective literature review, mechanics of PhD studies, research ethics, and career development. Students will be exposed to research areas underway by faculty in multiple disciplines. Practitioners from industry, as guest speakers will describe problems, projects, and engineering solutions that are inherently interdisciplinary in nature.