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"description": "<p>The Electrical Engineering PhD (one of the three PhD programs offered by the School of EECS) prepares students for careers in research or academia with specializations including Communications, Digital Signal Processing/Image Processing, Controls and Robotics, Electromagnetics, Electro-Optics, Photonics, Power Electronics and Electronics, Solid-State/Microelectronics, and VLSI Design.</p><p>The specific research that each one of the EECS faculty conduct can be found at the School of EECS website (<a href=\"http://www.eecs.ucf.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">www.eecs.ucf.edu</a>).</p><p>The Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering is primarily intended for students with a master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline who wish to pursue a career in research or academia. 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Of these 72 hours, a minimum of 36 credit hours must be formal coursework, exclusive of independent study coursework. A minimum of 15 credit hours with up to a maximum of 24 credit hours of dissertation hours can be credited toward the degree. No more than 12 credit hours of Independent Study are allowed. The remaining hours can be a combination of formal coursework and/or pre-candidacy doctoral research.</p><p><strong>Total Credit Hours Required: 72 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree</strong></p><h2>Program Prerequisites</h2><p>Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.</p><p>Undergraduate articulation courses are required to be completed prior to admission for students who do not hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. In particular, the articulation courses specified below, plus all of the prerequisite string which any of them require, must be completed prior to admission. 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"description": "<p>The Electrical Engineering PhD (one of the three PhD programs offered by the School of EECS) prepares students for careers in research or academia with specializations including Communications, Digital Signal Processing/Image Processing, Controls and Robotics, Electromagnetics, Electro-Optics, Photonics, Power Electronics and Electronics, Solid-State/Microelectronics, and VLSI Design.</p> <p>The specific research that each one of the EECS faculty conduct can be found at the School of EECS website (<a href=\"http://www.eecs.ucf.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">www.eecs.ucf.edu</a>).</p> <p>The Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering is primarily intended for students with a master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline who wish to pursue a career in research or academia. Specializations include Communications, Digital Signal Processing/Image Processing, Controls and Robotics, Electromagnetics, Electro-Optics, Photonics, Power Electronics and Electronics, and Solid-State/Microelectronics.</p> <p>Research interests of the Electrical Engineering faculty include antennas, microwave and millimeter circuits/devices, communication systems, digital signal/image processing, power electronics, electronic circuits, IFF devices, electromagnetic theory, radar and microwave remote sensing, speech processing, VLSI design, spread spectrum systems, SAW and ACT devices, spectral estimation, solid state device modeling and computer-aided design (CAD) techniques, communication networks, integrated services digital networks, neural networks, systems and controls, robotics, robust control, computer control, microelectronics, semiconductors, thin films, power system stability, bipolar device modeling, solid state lasers, optical propagation, fiber optics, optical signal processing, laser-induced damage, optical testing, diffractive optics, phase conjunction, infrared detectors, Fourier optics, lens design, and nonlinear optics.</p> <p>The Electrical Engineering PhD degree requires a minimum of 72 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree. Of these 72 hours, a minimum of 36 credit hours must be formal coursework, exclusive of independent study coursework. A minimum of 15 credit hours with up to a maximum of 24 credit hours of dissertation hours can be credited toward the degree. No more than 12 credit hours of Independent Study are allowed. The remaining hours can be a combination of formal coursework and/or pre-candidacy doctoral research.</p> <p><strong>Total Credit Hours Required: 72 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree</strong></p>",
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"description": "<h1>Program Prerequisites</h1><p>Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.</p> <p>Undergraduate articulation courses are required to be completed prior to admission for students who do not hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. In particular, the articulation courses specified below, plus all of the prerequisite string which any of them require, must be completed prior to admission. Grades of "B" or higher must be obtained in each articulation course specified below. Articulation courses are not eligible for inclusion on a graduate Program of Study.</p> <ul> <li>EEL 3123C Network and Systems</li> <li>EEE 3307C Electronics I</li> <li>EEL 3470 Electromagnetic Fields</li> <li>EEL 3552 Signal Analysis and Communications</li> <li>EEE 3350 Semiconductor Devices I</li> </ul> <p>In addition, choose one of the following:</p> <ul> <li>EEL 3657 Linear Control Systems</li> <li>EEE 4309C Electronics II</li> <li>EEL 4750 Digital Signal Processing Fundamentals</li> </ul><h1>Application Requirements</h1><h1>Application Deadlines</h1><h1>Financial Information</h1><p>Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies <a href=\"https://funding.graduate.ucf.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Funding website</a>, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.</p> <p><strong>UCF Student Financial Assistance</strong><br />Millican Hall 120<br />Telephone: 407-823-2827<br />Appointment Line: 407-823-5285<br />Fax: 407-823-5241<br /><a href=\"mailto:finaid@ucf.edu\">finaid@ucf.edu</a><br /><a href=\"http://finaid.ucf.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></p><h1>Fellowship Information</h1><p>Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see <a href=\"https://graduate.ucf.edu/fellowships/\" target=\"_blank\">UCF Graduate Fellowships</a>, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.</p> <p><strong>Grad Fellowships</strong><br />Telephone: 407-823-0127<br /><a href=\"mailto:gradfellowship@ucf.edu\">gradfellowship@ucf.edu</a><br /><a href=\"https://funding.graduate.ucf.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></p><div> <p>Formal coursework required is 36 credit hours, exclusive of independent study and research. A minimum of 15 credit hours of dissertation hours are required. All other credit hours will be determined with a faculty adviser. Students admitted with an earned master's degree may request to have up to 30 of those credit hours counted toward their doctoral program. The student's doctoral adviser in conjunction with the graduate office will determine the precise number of hours to be counted subject to Graduate Studies regulations.</p> <p>The Program of Study (POS) form must be approved by an adviser in the selected specialization area no later than the end of the second semester after admission. The program of study must meet all the university requirements specified in the graduate catalog. Details about this program are located in the <a href=\"http://www.handbooks.graduate.ucf.edu/hb/handbook.aspx?id=1200&hid=3308&program=Electrical%20Engineering%20PhD\" target=\"_blank\">Electrical Engineering PhD Handbook</a>.</p> <b>Equipment Fee</b> <p>Students in the Electrical Engineering PhD program pay a $90 equipment fee each semester that they are enrolled. Part-time students pay $45 per semester.</p> <b>Independent Learning</b> <p>The Independent Learning Requirement is met by successful completion of the student's candidacy and dissertation defense examinations.</p> </div>",
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