Ph.D. Program: Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, USA 2899 views

Ph.D. of Nanoengineering at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, USA

Admission Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a closely related field with minimum 3.5 GPA or master’s degree in engineering or a closely related field
2. GRE scores
3. Two of the three recommendation letters must be from University faculty members
4. Current curriculum vitae

Degree Requirements
Total credit hours: 60 (post baccalaureate)

1. Core courses (15 credits): NANO 701, 702, 703, 704, 705
2. Lab Rotations: Select 3 credit hours from: NANO 851, 852, 853, 854, 855 or consortium course NAN 611 (UNCG)
3. Select 9 credit hours from: NANO 811, 812, 821, 823, 825, 827, 831, 841, 861, 885, 990 or consortium courses NAN 700-798 (UNCG) or other 800 level courses with approval of the advisor and graduate coordinator/department chair
4. Select 9 credit hours from: NANO 711, 721, 731, 741, 811, 812, 821, 823, 825, 827, 831, 841, 861, 885, 990 or consortium courses NAN 600-798 (UNCG) excluding NAN 621, 622, 628 or other courses with approval of the advisor and graduate coordinator/department chair
5. Supervised Research (6 credits): NANO 994
6. Teach at least one semester
7. Dissertation (18 credits): NANO 997
8. Pass qualifying exam, preliminary exam, dissertation defense
9. Attend all JSNN seminars

Qualifying Examination

The Qualifying Examination is given to assess student competence in a broad range of relevant subject areas. The Qualifying Examination is given once each semester (Fall and Spring) and it is held on two consecutive days. Only students with unconditional status and in good academic standing may take the Qualifying Examination. Students must take the Qualifying Examination by the end of the second semester of enrollment. In case of failure to pass in this first attempt, students will have the opportunity to take the exam in the following semester. Failure to pass the Qualifying Examination by the end of the third enrolled semester or the second attempt will result in the termination from the program.

Admission to Ph.D. Candidacy

A student will be admitted to candidacy upon successful completion of the Qualifying Examination and Preliminary Oral Examination.

Organization

Nanoengineering, PhD
Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
Graduate Coordinator: Shyam Aravamudhan, saravamu@ncat.edu,
Department Chair: Ajit Kelkar, kelkar@ncat.edu, 336-285-2864