MSEE Degree--Plan A Thesis Option MSEE Degree--Plan A Thesis OptionStudents electing Plan A must have at least 20 course credits, 14 credits in the major field and 6 credits in an outside EE department within the Institute of Technology, including Mathematics and Statistics. There is also a 10 thesis credit requirement. Students must demonstrate familiarity with the tools of research or scholarship in their major field, the ability to work independently, and the ability to present the results of their investigation effectively, by completing a master's thesis.
A student who has completed at least one year of full-time graduate study on campus and who has been admitted to candidacy for a degree may Petition the department's Graduate Committee to do thesis research off-campus. This Petition should be written in the form of a memo and must be accompanied by an outline, in moderate detail, of the proposed research. It should be signed by your advisor and should be submitted to the Linda Jagerson for departmental handling. The burden of proof of the desirability of such an arrangement rests upon the student and his/her advisor. Approval must be obtained before the project begins.
The following principles will apply:
The thesis is read by the entire examining committee, which is appointed by the dean of the Graduate School on recommendation of the faculty in the major field at the time the student's official Degree Program form is approved. This examining committee consists of at least three members: two representatives from the major field and one from the minor or a related field (the minor or related field member may be a faculty member in Electrical Engineering if that faculty member has Graduate Faculty Status in the Graduate School).
To permit faculty to allocate sufficient time to read the thesis and decide whether it is ready for defense, students must notify their adviser and other members of the final oral committee at least two weeks in advance that the thesis will be delivered on a particular date. All members of the examining committee must have at least two weeks to read the thesis after it has been delivered. Some faculty may need more time to read your thesis, please ask well in advance when planning your final oral examination in case a faculty member needs additional time.
The entire committee must be unanimous in certifying that the thesis is ready for defense, as indicated by their signatures on the Thesis Reviewers Report form. When the signed form is returned to the Graduate School the Graduate School will issue the Examination Report Masters Degree form. The final oral exam is a closed exam. The committee will sign the form indicating your success or failure in the exam. You are then responsible for bringing the form directly over to the Graduate School, 316 Johnston Hall.
You must also supply the Graduate School with two unbound copies of your thesis and supply the department with one bound copy, including any changes required by your committee. See MSEE Forms and Information for a link to Graduate School guidelines for formatting your MSEE thesis.
All requirements for the master's degree must be completed and the degree awarded within seven years. The seven-year period begins with the earliest coursework included on the official degree program form, including any transfer work. The graduate faculty in a specific program may set more stringent time requirements. Students who are unable to complete the degree within the seven-year limit may petition the Graduate School for an extension of up to one additional year. Extensions beyond one year are considered only in the most extraordinary circumstances. To ensure timely consideration, petitions should be filed early in the term in which the time limit expires.
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