Program Requirements
Thesis
A thesis for the doctoral degree must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner. The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain.
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CIVE 701 Ph.D. Comprehensive Preliminary Oral Exam
Overview
Civil Engineering : An examination that must be passed by all doctoral candidates in order to continue in the doctoral program.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Complementary Courses
6-8 credits at the 500 or 600 level taken from the Department of Civil Engineering.