Transcript ECE GRADUATE ORIENTATION August 20, 2015 ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING Agenda  THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2015 o General Information on ECE Graduate Program (9:00 AM.

ECE GRADUATE
ORIENTATION
August 20, 2015
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Agenda
 THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2015
o General Information on ECE Graduate Program (9:00 AM -11:00 AM)
o Meeting with Faculty to select Autumn 2015 courses (11:00 AM – 12:00 noon)
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PhD students meet in Dreese Lab 260, 259, 267 by research area
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MS students meet with advisors in Caldwell Lab 277 (Prof. Fiorentini) and
Caldwell Lab 220 (Prof. Villarroel)
 MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2015
o Graduate School Welcome & Resource Fair, Ohio Union (8:45 AM – 11:00 AM)
o ECE Library Resources Presentation, 113 Dreese Lab (11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon)
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
OSU Operations
• ECE DEPARTMENT (http://www.ece.osu.edu)
• GRADUATE SCHOOL (http://www.gradsch.osu.edu)
- Forms (http://www.gradsch.osu.edu/forms-guidelines-and-publications1.html)
- Register for courses that require permission to enter
- Ask questions about what courses count towards your degree
(they will do the audit when you graduate)
• STUDENT SERVICE CENTER
(http://ssc.osu.edu/index.html)
- Questions regarding tuitions and fees
- Questions regarding when you can register/add/drop courses
Office: 281 W. Lane Ave, Student Academic Services Bldg., Lobby - Email: [email protected]
REGISTRAR (handles course registration)
BURSAR (handles tuitions and fees)
• OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (http://oia.osu.edu)
- Questions regarding your VISA. For international students keeping the student
VISA status is the most important thing. Consult with OIA if you want to learn
about CPT and OPT opportunities.
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
ECE DEPARTMENT
ECE Department
Prof. Joel Johnson
Department Chair
• Oversees the Department (policies, finance, hiring,…)
Prof. Andrea Serrani
Graduate Studies Chair
• Oversees the Graduate Studies Committee;
• Is responsible for maintaining the consistency and
integrity of the graduate degrees;
• Approves petitions and program transfers.
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ECE Department
If you have questions about research and courses:
• Course selection and course plan development;
• Research guidance;
• Your thesis (MS or Ph.D. students);
• Your non-thesis project and report (MS students).
Ph.D. students: contact your advisor (need to find an advisor by the end of your first year)
MS students: contact your advisor (if you already have been assigned an advisor) or:
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Prof. Lisa Fiorentini
Prof. Wladimiro Villarroel
MS Program Faculty Advisor
MS Program Faculty Advisor
Control Systems
Robotics and intelligent transportation
Communication & signal processing
Networking
Sustainable energy & power systems
Computer & digital systems
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Analog & RF electronic circuit
Communication & signal processing
Computer vision & image processing
Electromagnetics, remote sensing & microwaves
Electro-optics & photonics
Nanotechnology & electronic materials
ECE Department
If you have questions about all things administrative:
• Program policies;
• Degree requirements;
• University and Grad School issues ( graduation, deadlines, missing grades,..)
Ph.D. students contact:
MS students contact:
Patricia Toothman
Beth Bucher
PhD Program Coordinator
MS Program Coordinator
Walk-in hours: Mon-Thu 2-4pm
Walk-in hours: Mon-Thu 2-4pm
If you have questions about your Fellowship\GTA\GRA appointment:
Rosemarie Jackson
Human Resources Specialist
GRADUATE DEGREES
Graduate Degrees
PhD Program
The PhD Program offers a unique opportunity for an individual to conduct intensive and prolonged
research on a particular topic, leading to archival publication. In the first 1-2 years students take courses
to fulfill degree requirements and broaden their knowledge. In the next 2-4 years, students focus on their
research and final dissertation.
MS Program
The MS Program is designed to give you a solid education in a specialized field. In the first two semesters
students take courses to fulfill degree requirements. In the next 1-2 semesters, students focus on their
project/thesis.
Note: The course workload is typically heavier than in college, the courses are more demanding and
much more is expected from the students, both at the PhD and the MS level.
Students can choose
one of two options
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educational and
professional goals
Project
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Research
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Students collaborate with industry
partners in projects, perform a
research project, do an internship
project or work in a relevant project
Concludes with a
Project Report and
technical discussion
and or presentation
Students work on industrial or
academic research
Concludes with a
Thesis and final oral
defense
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PhD after BS Requirements
PhD after BS. Minimum 80 credits*
Letter-Graded
Graduate Courses
Minimum
28 credits
ECE Graduate Courses
Minimum 21 credits
• Outside Primary Area
Minimum 6 credits
Courses in a related field
Maximum 9 credits.
Individual Studies
Maximum 2 credits
Dissertation
Minimum
50 credits
* Note that up to 24 course credits and up to 24 dissertation credits (maximum of 48 semester credits) can be transferred from
another institution, subject to approval of the Graduate Studies Committee.
ECE 8891 Seminar (2 credits) required in addition to the 80 credits
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PhD after MS Requirements
PhD after MS. Minimum 80 credits*
Total Credits
36 Credits
Dissertation
Letter-Graded
Graduate Courses
12 credits minimum**
Individual Studies
Maximum 2 credits
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MS Degree**
30 credits
* Note that up to 9 course credits and up to 10 dissertation credits (maximum of 19 semester credits) can be transferred from
another institution past the M.S., subject to approval of the Graduate Studies Committee.
ECE 8891 Seminar (2 credits) required in addition to the 80 credits
** ECE Graduate Courses
Students are required to take a minimum of 21 credits of ECE letter-graded graduate courses. These 21 credits can come from
either the MS or PhD program. Six of the 21 ECE credits are from outside primary research area.
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MS Non-thesis Requirements
MS Project Path Option (non-thesis). Minimum 30 credits*
ECE Graduate Courses
Minimum 15 credits
Letter-Graded
Graduate Courses
Minimum
24 credits
Advanced ECE Graduate Courses
Minimum 6 credits
ECE 6070 (Project Management Course)
Mandatory – does not count as an advanced course
Courses in a related field: maximum 9 credits.
Approved fields: other Engineering, Biological Sciences, Physics, Math,
Chemistry, Business, Economics, ACCAD
Individual Studies
(ECE 6193)
MS Non-Thesis Exam
Maximum
6 credits
Project
Requirements
Before starting their project, students have to submit a 1-page
project proposal to their advisor to get their project approved
Take home written exam (project report) followed by a
discussion review and or presentation
* Submit an advisor-approved MS plan of study to the ECE Program Coordinator by the end of the first semester
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MS Thesis Requirements
MS Research Path Option (thesis). Minimum 30 credits*
ECE Graduate Courses
Minimum 9 credits
Letter-Graded
Graduate Courses
Minimum
18 credits
Advanced ECE Graduate Courses
Minimum 6 credits
Courses in a related field: maximum 9 credits.
Approved fields: other Engineering, Biological Sciences, Physics, Math,
Chemistry, Business, Economics, ACCAD
Thesis Research
(ECE 6999)
Minimum
10 credits
Individual Studies
(ECE 6193)
Maximum
2 credits
MS Thesis Exam
Thesis
Requirements
Thesis and oral examination
* Submit an advisor-approved MS plan of study to the ECE Program Coordinator by the end of the first semester
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ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Graduate Education
You are here to learn and to make a contribution to engineering
science
– You have the unique opportunity to earn a life-long body of knowledge.
Do not waste it
– Do not be reluctant to take high-level courses just because they are difficult
– Invest in gaining expertise in fundamental disciplines (math, physics…)
– Be curious: Attend seminars and colloquia, especially outside your own
specific research topic
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Curriculum Areas
CURRICULUM AREAS
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Analog and RF Electronic Circuit
Bioengineering
Communication and Signal Processing
Computer and Digital Systems
Networking
Computer Vision and Image Processing
Control Systems
Robotics and Intelligent Transportation
Electromagnetics, Remote Sensing and Microwaves
Electro-optics and Photonics
Nanotechnology and Electronic Materials
Sustainable Energy and Power Systems
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1st Year Checklist
 English 5901, 5902 Courses (or Exemption)
International students are required to take an English placement exam to determine
whether they need to take English courses. Do enroll in the appropriate courses ASAP.
ALL REQUIRED COURSES MUST BE COMPLETED BY AUGUST 2016
 PhD Faculty Advisor
All PhD students are required to have a permanent advisor by the end of the 2nd term
 Plan of Study
o MS Students need to have their plan of study approved by their advisor by the end
of the 1st semester
o PhD Students must submit their plan of study by the end of the 2nd semester
 ECE Qualifying Examination (QE)
Both BS to PhD and MS to PhD students must take the QE in the 1st semester of their
2nd year in the PhD program (e.g., start in autumn 2015, take the QE in autumn 2016;
start in spring 2016, take the QE in spring 2017.)
Must have a permanent advisor and an approved plan of study to take the QE
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PhD Exams
PhD Qualifying Exam (QE)
Allows a student to earn the status of doctoral student by
• Testing the fundamental knowledge acquired by the student over prior coursework
• Assessing the student’s ability to apply this knowledge towards research problems
PhD students are required to take the QE in the first semester of their second year
• Failing two attempts leads to dismissal from the PhD program (MS degree can still be
earned after completing MS requirements)
• Failure to take the QE during the required semester counts as a failed attempt.
PhD Candidacy Exam (CE)
Establishes the suitability of the PhD student’s research proposal to constitute a
viable dissertation topic. Elevates the student’s status to PhD candidate.
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The CE is usually administered one year prior to the student’s expected graduation
Failing two attempts results in dismissal from the PhD program.
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Graduate Appointments
GRADUATE APPOINTMENTS
• OSU fellowships are for PhD students only;
• Most GRA, GTA appointments are for PhD students
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GTA and GAA appointments:
Prof. Betty Lise Anderson
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GRA appointments:
Individual faculty members, or laboratories
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GRA/GTA/GAA appointments in other departments,
e.g. Math TA positions, see the Math department.
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Advising
PhD students who are NOT GRAs:
A professor must agree to be the student’s permanent advisor by signing a
change of advisor form by the 2nd semester.
MS students:
Initial advisors are Lisa Fiorentini or
Wladimiro Villarroel, unless another
Faculty has already agreed to be the
student’s advisor
Change of Advisor
To change advisor, one must fill out a
change of advisor form and have both
the new and current advisor sign it.
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Academic Misconduct
The university's Code of Student Conduct defines academic misconduct as
“Any activity that tends to compromise the academic integrity of the University, or
subvert the educational process.”
Academic Misconduct include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Any situation in which a student presents work as being their own but it is not:
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copying or cheating during an exam;
lifting material uncited from the internet (even if not copyrighted);
using others’ homework, lab reports or projects as a basis of your own.
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Falsification or dishonesty in conducting or reporting lab/research results;
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Serving as or asking another student to serve as a substitute for taking an exam;
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Alteration of grades in an effort to change earned credit or a grade;
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Violation of course or program rules.
INSTRUCTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
Consequences can be very severe (ranging from getting no credit on an assignment to
being expelled from the University)
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For more info on Academic Misconduct, please visit http://oaa.osu.edu/coam.html
GENERAL INFO
ECE Department
• Read your OSU emails
• It is always best to confirm rules with faculty/staff
(do not take something for granted because a friend of a friend told you that)
ECE Website
Plenty of resources are available in the website
• Handbook, forms, deadlines
https://ece.osu.edu -> Current Students -> Handbook, Form & Deadlines
• Courses
(https://ece.osu.edu/courses)
• Computing resources (ECE login, computer labs, keycards, software,..)
https://ece.osu.edu/computing-resources
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SITE
Vincent Juodvalkis
Donald Gibb
Edwin Lim
Sean Russell
Senior Systems Manager-Sap
Systems Developer/Engineer
Systems Specialist-A&P
Systems Developer/Engineer
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IT Help Desk: [email protected] (“SITE”)
– Systems: hardware repair, software installations, network issues…
– Consultation: setting up your environment to do your research/classwork
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All software installed on any OSU system must be properly licensed and all licenses
must be registered with SITE prior to installation.
Using unlicensed software is illegal.
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Network access, operating systems and configurations run through SITE.
All access or modifications (change of OS, etcetera)
must be discussed with SITE prior to implementation.
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Managing Your Courses
COURSES
You are responsible for:
– adding/dropping your courses on time;
– paying your fees and tuitions on time;
– keeping your full-time student status (if required)
• GRA, GTA appointees: 9 hours minimum (4 in the Summer)
• Fellow appointees: 12 hours minimum (6 in the Summer)
• International Students: 8 hours minimum (no requirements for the Summer)
o Includes any required English courses
o Students can apply for reduced course load in the semester of graduation
http://oia.osu.edu/pdf/ReducedCourseLoad-Academic.pdf
Watch for Law of Unintended Consequences: When
adding/dropping courses, timing is important (mind the
deadlines)
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English Courses
ENGLISH COURSES
All international students, including Fellowship students, must take the English
Proficiency Test administered by the English as a Second Language Program (ESL),
and either have their English classes waived, or enroll in the appropriate class.
• EDUTL 5901
• EDUTL 5902
Those courses count towards the credits necessary to keep the full-time student
status, but they do not count towards your degree credits requirements.
The required English courses must be completed by August 2016.
ENGR 5170: Engineering Research Communications
Optional technical writing course that will be offered this Fall
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Oral Proficiency Assessment
ORAL PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT
To be a GTA you need to demonstrate proficiency in spoken English.
You are considered proficient in spoken English if you
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grew up in the USA
get a great score on the iBT TOEFL (28, 29, or 30)
pass the Oral Proficiency Assessment (OPA) - administered on campus
pass the Mock Teaching Test (you have to take this if you do not pass the OPA
We strongly advise ALL students (both currently funded and not) whose native
language is not English to take the OPA at their earliest convenience if they
want to be GTA.
Call 292-1364 or stop by the Spoken English Program office at 196 Arps Hall
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The cost of the test is $90
Tests need to be schedule at least a week in advance.
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Buckeyelink
http://buckeyelink.osu.edu/
You need to have your OSU email account set up to be able to access the site.
You can use the Buckeyelink to:
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Enter/update your Personal Information
Address: you need to enter your local address.
It is your responsibility to keep this information current.
Register for courses
Check Waitlist
View Grades
Class Schedule
Course Offerings
Final Exams
Statement of Account
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Carmen
https://carmen.osu.edu
You need to have your OSU email
account set up to be able to access
the site.
This is the site that Professors use to
post material related to the courses
that they are teaching
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Office Assignments
Office assignments are handled by the Building Supervisor, Bill Thalgott
The office priority list is:
– Teaching Assistants
– Research Assistants and Fellows
– Other graduate students
Unfortunately, not everyone can receive an office.
• Office & Lab keys are assigned only to students who are GRA/GTA/Fellow:
Ask your advisor to send email request to Bill Thalgott with your name.#
For ESL students: contact ESL Human Resource Staff
• All other graduate students:
Keycard access to ECE computer labs and student lounge, 271 CL
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Mailboxes
ECE GRADUATE STUDENT
mailboxes are located in 205 Dreese.
ECE ESL GRADUATE STUDENT
mailboxes are located at ESL.
ALL GTAs HAVE COURSE FOLDERS
located in 205 Dreese.
Folders for new incoming
students will be ready at
the end of September
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Miscellaneous
GRA/GTA/FELLOWSHIP APPOINTEES
Check with Rosemarie Jackson in 230 Dreese Lab.
ORIENTATIONS
Make sure to attend all orientations (OIA, GTA, Graduate School Mon 08/24)
PAY TUITION AND FEES BY DEADLINE
Pay online (Buckeyelink) or at the Student Academic Services building, 281 W. Lane Ave
GET A BuckID
Go to 3040 Ohio Union, 1739 High Street.
PARKING PERMITS
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Go to South Campus Gateway, 1560 N. High St. or apply on-Line. GRAs, GTAs, and
Fellows are eligible for “B” permits (first see Rosemarie Jackson in 230 Dreese Lab.)
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DEADLINES
Graduate School Deadlines
Every Semester, you can find all deadlines on
http://www.gradsch.osu.edu
Select “Current Students” and then “Registration and Fee Deadlines”
Fall 2015 Deadlines
Fall 2015 Deadlines
End of Semester
Graduation
REGISTER FOR COURSES
Registering for Courses
ECE COURSES
– if the “Prereq” list includes “Grad standing in engineering” you can
register yourself using the Buckeyelink until Fri Aug 28th.
– if you do not meet the “Prereq”, or you want to enroll in a course after
Fri Aug 28th, you need the instructor’s permission to enroll in the course.
You need to fill out the “Course Enrollment Permission” form, get the
instructor’s signature and either
• take it to the Graduate School (247 University Hall)
• email it to Registration Services at the Graduate School
[email protected]
For ECE courses to count towards your MS or Ph.D. degree, they have to
be 5000-level or higher. You can take lower level courses in ECE but they
will NOT count towards your MS or Ph.D.
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Registering for Courses
COURSES OUTSIDE ECE
Approved related fields are: Engineering, Biological Sciences, Physics, Math,
Chemistry, Business, Economics, ACCAD.
– if the courses are open or don’t have pre-requisites, you can register
yourself using the Buckeyelink until Fri Aug 28th.
– if you do not meet the “Prereq”, or you want to enroll in a course after
Fri Aug 28th, you need the instructor’s permission to enroll in the course.
You need to fill out the “Course Enrollment Permission” form, get the
instructor’s signature and either
• take it to the Graduate School (247 University Hall)
• email it to Registration Services at the Graduate School
[email protected]
For these courses to count towards your MS or Ph.D. degree, they have to be 4000-level
or higher and not taught by a graduate student enrolled at this university (Please refer to
the Graduate School Handbook – Section 4.1).
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Course Enrollment Permission
Instructor’s Signature
Use it to:
 Waive Prerequisite Requirements
 Enter a Course Requiring Permission
(E.g. ECE 6193 Independent Study)
 Override the Limit and Enter a Full Section
 Add a course after the 1st week
 Audit a course
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Sometimes more than the
Instructor’s Signature is required
The form is available in the ECE website
https://ece.osu.edu
-> Current Students
-> Handbook, Form & Deadlines
-> Course Enrollment Permission
http://registrar.osu.edu/students/course_enroll_form.pdf