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PhD Degree Requirements

The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in the Student Services section of this Web site.

Coursework Requirements

Courses
Units
First Year Core Courses
 
IEMS 401 Intermediate Statistics 1
IEMS 450-1 Mathematical Programming I 1
IEMS 460-1 Stochastic Models 1
IEMS 480-1,2 Production and Logistics I, II 2
IEMS 488 Economics and Decision Analysis 1
Second-Year Core Courses
 
IEMS 435 Introduction to Stochastic Simulation 1
IEMS 450-2 Mathematical Programming II 1
IEMS 460-2 Stochastic Models II 1
Program of Coursework
 
Courses in major area (at least four) 4
Courses in two minor areas (two each) 4
Total required units:
17

Other PhD Degree Requirements

  • Examinations: comprehensive examination on core courses at end of first year
  • Research/Projects: none specified
  • PhD Dissertation: based on independent research
  • Final Evaluations: oral defense of dissertation
  • Other: at least one experience as an instructor or teaching assistant