EGR 8910: Ph.D. Seminar¶
Course Information
Course Title: Ph.D. Seminar
Course Abbreviation and Number: EGR 8910
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor: Joseph C. Slater
Student Learning Outcomes
By attending presentations given by doctoral students in the final stages of their dissertation research, students will become familiar with research topics across all seven focus areas of the Ph.D. in Engineering Program. Students will gain insight into what is expected of them as they complete their own dissertation, both in terms of the scope of their projects and in terms of presenting their research to a general audience. Students will also be exposed to research topics from outside the program through guest speakers.
Course Materials
None
Evaluation and Policy
Attendance: 100%, approved substitutions allowed
Students will be asked to submit summaries of presentations to demonstrate both attendance and attentiveness.
Assignments and Course Outline
Course consists of presentations by Ph.D. in Engineering Students and guest speakers. This schedule will be updated throughout the semester. Dead links most likely indicate that I’m still awaiting information from the speakers.
Jan 13
Course overview/TED Talk
Assignment: pick favorite of the three talks and describe why it was important to you
Jan 18, 10 AM, E 163 SU
Alternate (substitution)-Ranjan Ganguli
Jan 20
Elevator talks/assessment
Jan 27
Elevator talks/assessment
Feb 3
Feb 10
Feb 17
Feb 24
March 3
Spring break
March 10
March 17
March 24
March 31
April 7
April 14
April 21
April 28
Finals week- no class
Speakers will be named as they become available.
Up to two of the speakers may be replaced by presentations on:
Student speakers¶
Nicholas Ballester, WSU PhD candidate
Hongtao Yu, WSU PhD candidate
Shuai Wang, WSU PhD candidate
Kushal Abhyankar, WSU PhD candidate
Matt Sherwood, WSU PhD candidate