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Program Work Load

Course requirements for fully qualified students consist of a minimum of 15 credit units for the Masters program, and 6 credit units beyond the Masters for the Ph.D. Students from a non-engineering background, or changing their areas of research, may be required to take additional courses at the undergraduate level. In addition to the course requirements, students conduct research and write a thesis.

Courses are chosen in consultation with the student's advisory committee and typically include courses delivered by other university departments.