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Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering
The Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering (PhD in Electrical Engineering) provides students with a unique opportunity to demonstrate innovation in a wide range of electrical engineering research areas. The PhD in Electrical Engineering degree is awarded to candidates who successfully complete a program of advanced courses, qualification and research requirements and dissertation defense. Students are expected to carry out an independent investigation in a electrical engineering research area under supervision of experienced researchers. Graduates of the program are anticipated to meet the challenges in the electrical engineering discipline and provide innovative solutions based on the most recent developments in electrical engineering.
Program Objectives
- Offer a rigorous and innovative engineering education that promotes innovative research in engineering areas related to national priorities.
- Prepare graduates to be inquisitive, to reason critically, and to lead nationally and globally.
- Contribute to the advancement of the UAE knowledge-based economy and quality of life through community engagement, knowledge transfer, and industry partnership.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Identify gaps in the current state of knowledge and outline directions to produce new knowledge at the frontier of the electrical engineering discipline.
- Apply advanced theories and research methodologies to critically analyze open research problems in electrical engineering and develop innovative solutions.
- Produce and defend an original research work that advances the state of the art in the electrical engineering discipline.
- Communicate research findings, orally and in writing, at a high level of proficiency to faculty, peers, and the lay public.
- Evaluate and manage complex professional engineering activities and diverse ethical issues within the work context.
Degree Requirements
Required Credit Hours : minimum 54 hours
College Requirements
| Required Courses (6 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GENG701 | PhD Research Seminar | 1 |
| GENG702 | Research Methods | 2 |
| GENG710 | Optimization Methods for Engineering | 3 |
Specialization Electives
| Students should take four (4) courses from the following electives as approved by the Advisory Committee (12 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ELEC711 | Micro and Nano Systems | 3 |
| ELEC712 | Advanced Circuits and Systems | 3 |
| ELEC731 | Power System Planning | 3 |
| ELEC733 | Multivariable Feedback Control | 3 |
| ELEC742 | Detection and Estimation Theory | 3 |
| ELEC743 | Information Transmission Systems | 3 |
| CENG742 | Advanced Computer Architecture | 3 |
| CSPG751 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| ELEC709 | Machine Learning in Engineering | 3 |
Qualification Requirements
| Required Courses (0 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ELEC800 | Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| ELEC810 | Prospectus Exam | 0 |
Research Requirements
| Required Courses (30 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ELEC900 | Dissertation Doctoral Research | 30 |
| ELEC910 | Dissertation Defense | 0 |
Free Electives
| Any two (2) 700-level courses offered by the University, as approved by the Advisory Committee (6 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
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