Program Overview
The Ph.D. in Systems Engineering program at Colorado State University prepares future leaders in the field. The program emphasizes original research and academic contributions, focusing on advancements in areas such as energy efficiency, environmental impact, cybersecurity, and economic growth. It consists of 21 core course credits, 18 technical elective credits, and 233 research credits, culminating in a dissertation. Students who have published their Ph.D. research may be eligible for additional course credits.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Ph.D. in Systems Engineering program at Colorado State University prepares students to become leaders in the field. The program emphasizes original research and academic contributions, aiming to drive advancements in areas such as energy efficiency, environmental impact, cybersecurity, and economic growth.
Outline:
Core Requirements:
- Students must select 7 courses from a list of 21 options, totaling 21 credits.
- The course list includes options from various engineering disciplines, including:
- Engineering Project and Program Management
- Engineering Optimization: Method/Application
- Engineering Decision Support/Expert Systems
- Intellectual Property and Invention Systems
- Engineering Risk Analysis
- Spaceflight and Biological Systems
- Design Analysis of Engineering Experiments
- Electrical Power Engineering
- Grid Integration of Wind Energy Systems
- Coupled Electromechanical Systems
- Simulation Modeling and Experimentation
- Foundations of Systems Engineering
- Systems Thinking for the Real World
- Systems Sensing and Imaging Analysis
- Dynamics of Complex Engineering Systems
- Human Systems Integration
- Engineering Data Design and Visualization
- Secure Vehicle and Industrial Networking
- Systems Engineering Architecture
- Cybersecurity Awareness for Systems Engineers
- Analytics in Systems Engineering
- Cost Optimization for Systems Engineers
- Systems Requirements Engineering
- Introduction to Systems Test and Evaluation
- Advanced Model-Based Systems Engineering
Technical Electives:
- Students must complete 18 credits of technical electives, with approval from their advisory committee.
- A maximum of 6 credit hours can be at the 400-level.
- The remaining credits must be at the 500-level or above.
Research:
- Students must complete 233 credits of research, culminating in a dissertation (SYSE 799A).
Total Credits:
Other:
- Students who have had their Ph.D. research accepted for publication in at least two peer-reviewed journals or conferences may be eligible to receive 3 credit hours of SYSE 795.
- Students must fill out a form listing citations and validating documentation, which must be approved by their Ph.D. committee.
