Systems Engineering, PhD

Program Overview

The PhD in Systems Engineering program at the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks provides a transdisciplinary foundation in systems thinking, modeling, and analysis. Students develop expertise in identifying, optimizing, and managing complex systems in fields such as automotive, energy, manufacturing, and robotics. The program offers a flexible curriculum with core courses, technical electives, and research opportunities, culminating in a dissertation.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Core Curriculum: Provides the foundation for systems thinking, identification, modeling, design, and analysis using diverse methodological approaches.
• Technical Electives: 3 credit hours of electives chosen in consultation with the student's supervisory committee.
• Electives and Research: 60 credit hours used for research and electives to support the student's research as advised by the supervisory committee.
• Culminating Experience:
• 12 credit hours of dissertation research (EGR 799, MFG 799, or RAS 799).
• Up to 30 credit hours from a previously awarded master's degree can be applied towards the PhD program.
• Students without a master's degree can complete 30 credit hours of electives to reach the 84 credit hour requirement.

Careers:

• Automotive systems
• Energy systems, including alternative energy and grids
• Manufacturing
• Robotics

Other:

• The program is offered by the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks.
• It is transdisciplinary, incorporating aspects of technology, social, cultural, environmental and other interacting components of complex systems.
• It prepares students to identify, model, analyze, interpret, optimize and manage complex systems.