Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

The main component and focus of the Ph.D. program is the independent research culminating in a Ph.D. thesis. Students should find a Faculty Advisor and participate in research activities as soon as possible. However, students must also take courses to help them establish both breadth and depth of knowledge in their area of research. Focus is on conducting novel, independent research. Typical time-to-degree is 4-5 years. Minimum of 9 graduate courses (36 units).

A Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from an accredited institution or its equivalent in any areas of engineering or in the related areas of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Material Sciences and Computer Sciences. The degree must represent the completion of a program equivalent both in the distribution of academic subject matter and scholarship achievement comparable to that offered at the University of California. Interested students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in the subjects closely related to their intended specialization that are normally taught in an undergraduate engineering program such as: Mathematics (Calculus, differential equations and complex variables), Circuits and electronics, Signals and systems, Communication and signal processing, logic design, digital systems and microsystems, Control systems; and at least one major high-level programming language and associated programming techniques area.