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The Woodruff School offers the following degrees
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME a designated degree)
Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering (MSNE a designated degree)
Master of Science in Bioengineering (MSBIOE a designated degree)
Master of Science in Medical Physics (MSMP a designated degree)
Master of Science in Paper Science and Engineering (MSPS a designated degree)
Master of Science (MS an undesignated degree)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Philosophy in Robotics (PhD)
The purpose of this handbook is to outline the Woodruff Schools procedures for graduate students toreceive a degree You should carefully read the Georgia Tech General Catalog and this Handbookfor Woodruff School Graduate Students The forms some of which are writable may be printed fromthe handbook here
If you have a question that neither the catalog nor this handbook resolves please contact your advisor DrWayne Whiteman Director of the Office of Student Services at email or (404) 894-3204 the Office ofStudent Services at (404) 894-3204 or Dr Paul Neitzel Associate Chair for Graduate Studies at (404) 894-3204 or email
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Graduate Handbook General Catalog
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The general rules and regulations that govern all graduate students at Georgia Tech are found in theGeneral Catalog particularly the section titled Information for Graduate Students View
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OSCAR
For the listing of all classes to be offered each semester and completeregistration information see the On-Line Student Computer AssistedRegistration (OSCAR) OSCAR also has instructions class schedulesand academic calendar information Go to
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BuzzPort
wwwbuzzportgatechedu is a secure site (portal) that provides students faculty and staff withIntranet and Internet services You can use it to register for courses
The Office of Student Services
For assistance see
Dr Paul Neitzel Associate Chair for Graduate Studies MRDC Building Room 3105 (404) 894-3204 [email]
bull Oversight of the graduate program in the Woodruff Schoolbull Career counseling and advice bull Ex officio member of the Schools Graduate Committee bull Liaison for the graduate program with other academic units on the Georgia Tech campus
Dr Farzad Rahnema Associate Chair of the Woodruff School and Chair of theNuclear and Radiological Engineering Medical Physics Programs
Boggs Building Room 3-395 (404) 894-3731 [email]
bull Administers the Nuclear and Radiological EngineeringMedical Physics Programs
Dr David Rosen Associate Chair for Administration
MRDC Building Room 3218 (404) 894-3200 [email]
bull Responsible for the scheduling of classes and registration
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Dr Wayne Whiteman Director of the Office of Student Services
MRDC Building Room 3102 (404) 894-3204 [email]
bull Manages the Office of Student Services bull Assists the Associate Chairs of the Woodruff School bull Assists in the advisement of both undergraduate and graduate students
Ms Glenda Johnson Academic Advisor I
MRDC Building Room 3112 (404) 385-0586 [email]
bull Assists graduate students with programs of study degree petitions graduatecommittee actions and support forms
Ms Trudy Allen Academic Advisor I
MRDC Building Room 3112 (404) 385-6563 [email]
bull Assists with recruiting and new graduate student issues
Ms Terri Keita Academic Assistant II
MRDC Building Room 3112 (404) 894-3204 [email]
bull Greets and assists students faculty staff and visitors to the Office of StudentServicesbull Answers telephones bull Schedules appointments
Ms Camellia Henry Academic Assistant I
MRDC Building Room 3112 (404) 894-3204[email]
bull Assists with NRE and MP graduate actions
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Student Life
The Woodruff School is committed to maintaining a good quality of life for its students We urge you tobecome familiar with and to follow the Georgia Tech policies that are found in the Student Life section ofthe General Catalog at
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Woodruff School Academic Honor Code
While you are at Georgia Tech you will need to adhere to the Woodruff School Academic Honor Code Viewthe code at
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In addition to the honor pledge you should be aware of the rules for student conduct found in the GeorgiaTech General Catalog Of particular relevance are those rules that apply to academic misconduct Pleaserefer to
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for complete information on the code of student conduct
Important Committees
The Woodruff School Graduate Committee is the academic faculty committee that oversees theoperation of the Woodruff Schools graduate programs The committee has responsibility for all graduate-level degree requirements approval of new courses assignment of MS and PhD reading committeesapproval of PhD programs of study and oversight of the PhD qualifying examination The committeetypically meets once a month Meeting dates and deadlines for the submission of materials are posted at thebeginning of each term at
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The Institute Graduate Committee is responsible for all Institute-wide academic policies and degreerequirements at the graduate level In addition they make decisions regarding all Institute-level graduatestudent petitions These petitions include late withdrawals changes in graduate standing grade disputesreadmissions and deadlines You are strongly encouraged to discuss a petition with your advisor and theAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies before it is filed
How to Find an Advisor
Upon admission to the graduate program you will be assigned an academic advisor whose researchinterests are close to your own All new GRAs and GTAs must participate in the thesis advisor selectionprocess during the first month of the first semester in the Woodruff School
The process for assigning new undesignated GRAs to research projects and advisors accommodates bothstudent and faculty desires to the maximum extent possible You are expected to interview at least threefaculty members By the deadline submit your top three projects or advisor choices to the Associate Chairfor Graduate Studies on the Faculty Advisor Interview form Similar feedback is obtained from each facultymember The Chair of the Woodruff School and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies make the finalGRAproject-advisor assignments based on
bull Student preference bull Faculty preference bull Project priority (externally-funded projects have the highest priority) and bull Current distribution of graduate students among advisors
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If you wish to change your advisor you must first discuss the matter with your current advisor andsatisfactorily complete all your graduate research assistant and research obligations To initiate your Changeof Advisor request please go to
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Fill out the form and submit Your current advisor will automatically be sent an email to approve this requestand release you Your new advisor will then automatically be sent an email to approve this request andaccept you The request will then be automatically routed to the Office of Student Services Upon theOffice of Student Servicess approval your file will be officially updated
If you find any problem with this automated process please notify the Office of Students services bysending an email to Wayne Whiteman
Dismissal Policy
MS thesis and PhD students are expected to carry out research as part of their graduate educationStudents must perform acceptably in their research work as evaluated by their faculty advisor or they maylose their research supervision as well as any associated funding at the discretion of the advisor Thisapplies even if the students GPA meets or exceeds the minimum set by both the Woodruff School and theInstitute
Students who receive a letter or e-mail from their academic advisor outlining the deficiencies and spellingout at what level they have to perform to be able to continue working with the advisor or anUnsatisfactory as their research grade (MENREMP 7000 or MENREMP 9000) risk dismissal A copy of allcorrespondence to include letters or e-mails will also go to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies forinclusion in the students file The deficiencies must be remedied within three months to prevent dismissalFunding support normally will not be withdrawn in midterm because this may cause the student to owe theInstitute full tuition and fees for that term
A student who no longer has an advisor should ask the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies to help infinding new research supervision Students who have lost their funding may also request partial fundingfrom the Associate Chair for example as a GTA or grader
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A PhD student who cannot find a new advisor after one full term must leave the Woodruff School An MSthesis student who cannot find a new advisor after one full term must convert to a nonthesis option or leavethe Woodruff School At the discretion of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies this period may beextended for one additional term if there is reason to believe that this will permit the student to find anadvisor at Georgia Tech or at another Institution A graduate student who is dismissed by the Institute foracademic or disciplinary reasons normally will not be readmitted
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Graduate Handbook Financial Aid
GRA amp GTA | Continuation of Financial Aid | Fellowships | Writing amp Presentation Assistance | OtherFinancial Aid Sources | Graduate Co-Op Program | PhD Teach Intern Program | Outside Employment | Outside EmploymentInternational
A timetable of actions for those who receive financial aid is presented below You bear the responsibilityto see that all the necessary forms are submitted and approved by the appropriate deadlines
Registration Must be a full-time student Continuing students should registerduring Phase I registration GRAGTAs must have 12 credit hourson a letter-grade basis or thesisdissertation hours on a passfailbasis
Woodruff School Semester SupportForm
Must be submitted on an Electronic Semester Support Form Thesemester before support is needed an e-mail reminder will be sentto all currently enrolled students and all students who are alreadyreceiving some type of financial support
Three types of financial aid are available to qualified graduate students
bullGraduate Research Assistantships (GRAs) and Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTAs)bullFull Fellowships
These students are granted out-of-state tuition waivers as required GRAs GTAs and most fellowshipsare awarded on the basis of academic merit and performance and not on the basis of need If you have ademonstrated need you may apply to the Georgia Tech Financial Aid Office under the work-studyprogram or for student loans See
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Assistantships are forms of employment and involve a responsibility to perform to the satisfaction of thesupervisor A one-third time assistantship requires an average of fourteen hours per week be devoted tothe assigned activities during the semester including finals week Successful and timely completion of anMS thesis or a PhD dissertation generally requires that you spend significantly more than fourteen hoursper week on thesis research
Many students are offered some form of financial aid upon admission to the graduate program This aid ispromised for a specific period of time usually for a one-year period In general students making goodacademic progress continue to receive support
While studying at the Woodruff School we expect you to be supported by externally-supported graduateresearch assistantships or fellowships The Woodruff School does not use GTA assignments for long-termsupport Rather GTA assignments are intended as a safety-net for PhD students needing short-termsupport The following priorities are used for assigning GTA support
bullPhD students who have passed the qualifying exam and presented their PhD proposalbullPhD students who have passed the qualifying exam bullPhD students and bullMS thesis students
Nonthesis masters students generally are not given GTA support In general a graduate student will notbe supported as a GTA if they have been in the PhD program more than three years beyond the awardof their MS degree or more than five years beyond the award of their BS degree not counting anyperiods of full-time external employment
Students are assigned as GTAs for a period of aboutone year In the case of the lead GTA in a course orfor critical lab GTA positions students may be assigned for a period of about two years This additionaltime is provided for continuity and overlap with a suitable successor and for training incoming GTAsFaculty members teaching a course also provide training As a general practice GTAs do not serve asprimary instructors In addition the Director of Instructional Laboratories works closely with GTAs toassess develop maintain and operate the laboratory courses in which they are assigned
If you are a new student and want GRA support you should visit faculty members in your area of interestto ascertain if such support is available Dont be shy about making faculty members aware of your specialqualifications Also the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) employs several Woodruff Schoolgraduate students as graduate research assistants New positions become available throughout the year
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as new research contracts are awarded Contact Mr Todd Phillips at (404) 407-7020 about theseopportunities
return to the topContinuation of Financial Aid
Continuation of financial aid is contingent upon adequate academic progress and the availability of fundsAdequate progress is demonstrated if it appears that the proposed masters program can be completedwithin one to two years of full-time study or the proposed PhD program can be completed within three tofour years beyond the masters degree A grade point average of at least 30 for MS students or 33 forPhD students is required for the continuation of financial aid For the doctoral student performance onthe qualifying exam and the oral presentation of the proposed thesis topic as well as conference andjournal publications of research are also important indicators of progress Continuation of financial aid forinternational students is also contingent upon maintaining a current Visa
To continue receiving financial support and to request it if not initially awarded apply on an electronicWoodruff School Semester Support Form A link to the electronic form will be sent to you in advanceof the semester(s) in which you desire support and is located at
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Woodruff School graduate students are strongly encouraged to apply for competitive national fellowshipsView
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In addition the University of Illinois maintains a web site on graduate fellowships through the IRISdatabase You may search IRIS from any computer at Georgia Tech See
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Writing and Presentation Assistance
The Woodruff School provides writing and presentation assistance for graduate studentsthrough the Frank K Webb Program in Professional Communication coordinated by DrJeffrey Donnell (PhD in English Emory University) Dr Donnell is available to reviewtechnical manuscripts to help you prepare and rehearse technical presentations andhelp you prepare graduate fellowship applications Contact Dr Donnell at email or go toMRDC Room 3104
Other Financial Aid Sources
U S (Stafford) and State Government loans are available to American citizens and permanent residentsonly they require advance planning For more information view
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A variety of privately funded loan programs are available to international students Please see
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Graduate Cooperative Program
The Graduate Cooperative Program provides an excellent opportunity for Georgia Tech students to financetheir graduate studies Students participating in this program work at least two terms in industry in aprofessional capacity before receiving the masters (or PhD) degree The program is flexible with regardto the timing of the work semesters the rate and method of payment and the amount of academic credit(thesis or special problem) that can be received for activities during work semesters These matters arearranged between the student and the employer Application for the Graduate Cooperative Program ismade through
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The Doctoral Teaching Intern Program is intended to give doctoral students who plan to pursue anacademic career some experience in conducting a typical undergraduate class in mechanical engineeringunder the mentorship of a faculty member who is a well-regarded classroom teacher It is the intention ofthe Woodruff School to help those doctoral students to get the best possible background to help themperform well in their professional endeavors This internship is highly selective and will be limited to one ortwo per year and will be contingent upon the availability of funding A student can only serve as aWoodruff School Doctoral Teaching Intern once
Description of Activities
The Woodruff School doctoral teaching intern will assist a regular faculty member in conducting a typicalrequired undergraduate course in the School of Mechanical Engineering The professor-in-charge will beone who is an excellent classroom teacher The intern is expected to work with the faculty member on allfacets of conducting a class - reviewing the syllabus and assignments that are given presenting up toone-third of the class lectures in the presence of the faculty member so that the faculty member cancritique the intern and assisting the instructor in making up and grading homework assignments andexaminations including the final examination The intern will also work hand-in-hand with the facultymember in establishing the final course grades for the students in the class With rare exception theintern will not be assigned to teach the class under the mentorship of hisher thesis advisor The intent ofthis program is to give the interns a broadened experience of working with various faculty members
Application
An application form is available online Woodruff School PhD students who have passed the qualifyingexams and presented a PhD thesis proposal are eligible each semester to apply and compete to become
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a teaching intern The application requires the endorsement of your thesis advisor as well as theinstructor under which you will work The final selection of the intern will be made by the Chair of theWoodruff School
Finances
The intern will be supported with a stipend equivalent to the standard doctoral student GRA stipendcurrent in the Woodruff School for someone at the students level in the graduate program The funds willcome from the Woodruff Endowment
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Outside employment for Woodruff School students (with financial aid) is prohibited except for those whohave received permission from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies This rule applies to all full-timestudents (GRAs GTAs and fellowship holders) A request to engage in outside employment should besubmitted on the Outside Employment Request for Woodruff Graduate Students Have youradvisor approve your employment by signing the form As a rule the work should be of a professionalnature and must not exceed eight hours per week
Outside Employment for International Students
If you hold an F-1 or J-1 visa and seek outside employment contact the Office of International Educationat (404) 894-7475 The rules and regulations governing the employment of students on visas may befound at
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Graduate Handbook Masters Degree Programs
General Information | Masters Degree Timetable | Registration | Grades and Credit Hours | Transfer Credit | DegreeRequirements | Program of Study | Thesis Process | Research Completion | Thesis Announcement | Masters Thesis | Submit Your Thesis | Graduation
General Information
To obtain the MSME MSNE MSMP MSPSE or MS BIOE degree you must complete an approved program of study for thedesignated degree If you wish to pursue interdisciplinary areas with substantial course work outside the Woodruff School then theundesignated MS degree is your goal and you should submit the relevant program of study You are encouraged to consult with youradvisor about the program of study most advantageous to your chosen career Additionally we encourage you to examine the GeorgiaTech General Catalog the many Woodruff School publications and our web sites to appreciate the myriad opportunities availableYou may also use the resources of other schools at Georgia Tech to design your program of study
You should plan your activities to complete the Masters degree program in one to two years or four to six semestersof full-time study All course work is elective but is subject to the requirements for breadth depth and level Thereare no language requirements for any graduate degree
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Below is a timetable of actions needed for the masters degree You bear the responsibility to see that all the necessary forms aresubmitted and approved by the stated deadlines
FORM or ACTION DEADLINE (To Office of Student Services Unless Noted)
Proposed Woodruff School Masters Program of Study During the first semester and whenever changed
Change of Advisor Whenever changed Research advisor also serves as the academicadvisor
Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic As early as possible but not later than the petition for degree Arecommendation from the advisor for the composition (andjustification) of the reading committee should accompany this request
Approved Institute Program of Study for the Masters Degree
Three weeks prior to the end of the semester preceding the semesterof graduation (See wwwregistrargatechedu for exact deadlines)Must match the Woodruff School Masters Degree Program of Study
Petition for Degree
Submit with an Approved Institute Program of Study form
Thesis Presentation Announcement Submit your announcement online two weeks (14 days) prior to thepresentation This action must be coordinated with your committeemembers A copy of the completed draft of the thesis must be given toyour committee at the same time
Certificate of Thesis ApprovalEquipment CheckoutClearance Form
Before your presentation obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval foryour reading committee to sign as acceptance of yourpresentationthesis Have the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies signboth the Certificate of Thesis Approval and the Equipment CheckoutClearance forms Take the Certificate of Thesis Approval to theInstitute Graduate Thesis Office
The Masters Thesis See the Manual for Graduate Theses atwwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisphp Deadlines are posted eachsemester on the bulletin board and on the OSCAR web site TheAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies needs to sign the Certificate ofThesis Approval form Submit the thesis electronically
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Guidelines for Registration
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Full-time enrollment is required of all students receiving financial aid and for international students on visas You must register for aminimum of twelve hours of letter-grade andor passfail thesis or dissertation credit hours to maintain your status as a full-timestudent Failure to register on time might delay the payment of a fellowship stipend or tuition payment
Research assistants doing thesis research must sign up for thesis hours (MENREMP 7000 for the MS and MENRE 9000 for the PhD)Graduate research assistants conducting research should register for letter-grade course work (usually six to nine hours) and sufficientthesis hours to bring the total load to 21 credit hours Teaching assistants may add three audit hours in recognition of the teachingassignment (MENRE 8997) The Institute Policy on Hour Loads for Graduate Students is found at
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As a masters degree student you must maintain overall and semester grade point averages (GPA) of at least 30 tomaintain good academic standing In addition the GPA for courses on your approved program of study must be 30 orhigher If your GPA drops below 30 you will be given two semesters in residence at Georgia Tech to raise your grade point averageto good academic standing Failure to do so will result in your being dropped from the program You must earn a graduate grade pointaverage of at least 30 or higher and satisfy all remaining requirements to be certified for the masters degree
A new graduate student (unless currently enrolled as a Georgia Tech undergraduate) who participates in the Graduate CooperativeProgram during hisher first semester of enrollment must register for one hour of ME 6798 (Cooperative Internship) in order to establisha record of enrollment You must also pay the appropriate out-of-state or in-state tuition and fees
If you complete both the bachelors and masters degrees in the same discipline in the Woodruff School you may use up to six credithours of graduate-level course work in the major discipline for both degrees To qualify for this option you must complete theundergraduate degree with a cumulative GPA of 35 or higher and complete the masters degree within a two-year period from theaward date of the bachelors degree
If you are pursuing dual masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (the MSME andMSNE) you may double count the six hours of course work used to fulfill the mathbasic science minor requirement of both degrees
In addition the Woodruff School has a five-year BSMS program for those undergraduate students who have a GPA of 35 or higherand wish to obtain a graduate degree Final admission to the graduate program is contingent upon completion of the BSME degree atGeorgia Tech with a GPA of 30 or higher In addition you must matriculate into the graduate program immediately (excludingsummer semester) upon receipt of your BS degree For details see
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Any transfer of credit must be requested during your first semester in residence atGeorgia Tech You may receive up to six semester hours of transfer credit toward theMS degree for graduate-level courses taken at an accredited institution in the UnitedStates or Canada and not used for credit toward another degree You must supply acurrent transcript of these courses for the evaluation
Confer with the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies to ascertain whether the coursesto be transferred are a logical part of your graduate program at Georgia Tech Thecourses should appear on the approved program of study form If the courses areappropriate you will need to give the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies a copy ofyour current transcript and some descriptive course materials including catalogdescriptions syllabi and textbooks which will be used to evaluate the course TheSchool Chair or the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies will consult with faculty of theappropriate Georgia Tech department to determine the equivalent Georgia Tech courseand the number of credit hours to be accepted The Associate Chair for GraduateStudies prepares and approves the Non-Resident Credit Report The completedform is sent directly to the Georgia Tech Registrar with the supporting documentation
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A list of the courses by number and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses in eachof the research areas in the Woodruff School Distance-learning course projections are given for mechanical engineering and medicalphysics in Appendix C
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A special problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of the Woodruff School faculty Toregister for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a faculty member to direct it The Special Problems Course form can besubmitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor for grading All special problemsare given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part of the 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesisstudents
The Special Problem Statement represents a contract between the student and the Woodruff School Therefore the tasks to beperformed must be stated clearly and careful consideration should be given to the amount of course credit proposed for these tasksThe student must complete enrollment for a special project before the end of the semester preceding the semester of enrollment
To initiate your Special Problem Course Form please go to
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Degree Requirements
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
The Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements Allcourses must be at the 4000 level and above
With Thesis Without Thesis
Coherent Major Area 12 21
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Coherent Minor Area 6 6
(All course work in the Coherent Major and MinorAreas must be from the College of Computing Scienceandor Engineering The minor will not appear ontranscripts or degree documentation)
Mathematics 3 3
Thesis (ME 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The minimum coursework requirements must also conform to these criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
ME xxxx Credits 9 18
Credits at 6000- L evel or above 15 24
Special Problem Credit (ME 89xx) 0 0 or 3
Note that ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799 may only be used to satisfy the course work in the coherent minor area COA 8685-BuildingSimulation Seminar COA 8833-Computational Simulation of Build Design MGT 6165 and BC 6650 may be included in the coherentminor area ME 6753 and BC 6650 may not be counted together in the coherent minor area Only courses from the School ofMathematics fulfill the mathematics requirement The coherent minor area must be distinctly different from the major area ME xxxxcredits do not include thesis credits (ME 7000)
The items listed below cannot be used to meet the course requirements for the MSME degree
Any course in which you do not receive a grade of C or higher
Any course taken for a nonletter grade (except thesis transfer credit or advanced standing) and
Any course required for the BSME degree
CETL course work
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The undesignated masters degree (MS) enables you to pursue a program of highly interdisciplinary course work For the undesignateddegree the major area is a coherent field of interest in the Woodruff School but courses taken in the major area need not all have MEdesignations Examples of major areas are acoustics and dynamics bioengineering materials science MEMS and thermal sciences Thelist of major areas is limited only by the current interests of the faculty in the Woodruff School The requirement for a major area ismotivated by the need to have some coherent area of special expertise ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799 cannot be used to meet thisrequirement CETL classes also do not meet these respective course requirements
The Master of Science has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements All courses must be 4000-level and above Theminimum coursework requirements included in the proposed program must also conform to the following criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
Coherent Major Area 12 21
Coherent Minor Area 6 6
(All course work in the Coherent Major and Minor Areas mustbe from the College of Computing Science andorEngineering The minor will not appear on transcripts or degreedocumentation)
Mathematics 3 3
Thesis (ME 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The minimum coursework requirements must also conform to these criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
ME xxxx Credits 0 9
Credits at 6000- Level or above 15 24
Special Problem Credit (ME 89xx) 0 0 or 3
Only courses from the School of Mathematics fulfill the mathematics requirement ME xxxx credits do not include special problemcredits (ME 89xx) In addition Any course in which you dont receive a C or higher any course taken for a nonletter grade basis(except thesis transfer credit or advanced standing) or any course required for the BSME do not meet these course requirements
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Master of Science in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering
The Master of Science degree in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (MSNE) has the following minimum course credit-hourrequirements No more than six semester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirement
With Thesis Without Thesis
Major Area 12 15
Mathematics 3 3
Electives 6 12
Thesis (NRE 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The required courses for this degree are
bull NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
bull NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
bull NRE 6201 Reactor Physics
bull NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design (required for the nonthesis option)
bull NRE 6756 Radiation Physics
NRE 6102 Plasma Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics and NRE 6756 Radiation Physics are taught as the second course in a two-course sequence and knowledge of the material covered in the first course is assumed Students who have not had an undergraduatecourse in plasma physics covering the material in NRE 4610 Intro to Fusion are advised to take that course as a make-up prior to takingNRE 6102 student who have not had an undergraduate course in reactor physics covering the material in NRE4204 are advised to takethat course as a make-up prior to taking NRE 6201 and students who have not had an undergraduate course in radiation physics or theequivalent covering the material in NRE 3301 are advised to take that course as a make-up prior to taking NRE 6756 NRE 4610 4204and 3301 are offered Fall semester and NRE 6102 6201 and 6756 are offered Spring semester
The courses in the MSNE curriculum require mathematics at least at the level found in advanced engineering mathematics courses Knowledge of solutions of PDE boundary value problems by separation of variables and eigenfunction expansion Fourier and LaPlacetransforms and orthogonal polynomial expansions is required and knowledge of vectors tensors and complex analysis is desirable MATH 4581 or the equivalent is recommended
Courses from the School of Mathematics as well as ISyE 6401 ISyE 6739 and NRE 6103 fulfill the mathematics requirement Anycourse in which you dont receive a C or higher or any course taken for a nonletter grade (except the thesis transfer credit oradvanced standing) do not meet these course requirements All courses must be at the 4000 level and above No more than sixsemester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirements CETL classes also do not meet these respectivecourse requirements
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The Master of Science in Medical Physics (MSMP) degree program is intended to prepare students for productive careers as medicalphysicists The program is designed to be completed in one and one-half years by well-motivated full-time students The MSMP hasthe following course credit-hour requirements
With Thesis Without Thesis
Required Medical Physics Courses 28 28
Elective Medical Physics Courses 0 3
Other Elective Courses 0 6
Clinical Rotation 3 3
Thesis 9 0
Total for Degree 40 40
The required courses for this degree are
MP 4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology
MP 6756 Radiation Physics
MP 6757 Radiation Detection
MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics I
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics II
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
Some suggested elective courses for this degree are
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MP 880X Special Topics in Medical Physics
MP 890X Special Problems in Medical Physics
BIOL 4015 Cancer Biology and Biotechnology
ECEBMED 6780 Medical Imaging Processing
ECEBMED 6786 Medical Imaging Systems
ECEBMED 6793 Systems Pathophysiology
NREME 6758 Numerical Methods
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management
ISYE 6401 Statistical Modeling and Design of Experiments
ISYE 6411 Fundamentals of Statistics with Applications
ISYE 6644 Simulation
ISYE 6661 Optimization I
ISYE 6739 Basic Statistical Methods
PUBP 6010 Ethics Epistemology and Public Policy
PUBP 6310 Environmental Issues
PUBP 6314 Policy Tools for Environmental Management
PUBP 6324 Environmental and Technological Risk Management
PUBP 6401 Science Technology and Public Policy
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On-campus students will work with clinical medical physicists at Emory Universitys hospital and clinic or at the Memorial HealthUniversity Medical Center in Savannah Georgia The clinical rotation class topics will be distributed in three areas
Nuclear Medicine
Diagnostic Imaging
Radiation Therapy
Distance-Learning (DL) students are required to fulfill the clinical rotations and laboratories at their own (or nearby) facilities In thiscase the DL student must first submit the necessary information for approval to the course coordinator before admittance into theprogram
Prerequisites for MP 8104 are MP 4750 MP 6204 MP 6402 MP 6407 It is also desirable that student have taken MP 6300 and MP6757 before registering for the clinical rotation course All students must have obtained a C or higher in four required courses toregister for the clinical rotation course All students must have obtained a C or higher in four required courses to register for the clinicalrotation course
Any course in which you dont receive a C or higher or any course taken on a non-letter grade basis (except the thesis transfer creditor advanced standing) does not meet these course requirements All courses must be at the 4000 level and above No more than sixsemester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirements CETL classes also do not meet these respectivecourse requirements
Distance learning (DL) students are required to travel to Georgia Tech to complete any course with an on-campus experimentallaboratory requirement and to complete the oral examinations for the clinical rotation courses
Sample 3 Semester Curriculum (Nonthesis Option) for On-Campus Students
First Year Courses Credit
Fall Radiation Physics (NREMP 6756)a 3
Radiation Biology amp Oncology (MP 6407)b 3
Radiation Protection amp Dosimetry (MP 6402) 2
Radiological Anatomy (MP 6300) 1
Elective 3
Semester Total 12
Spring Radiation Detection (MPNRE 6757) 3
Diagnostic Imaging Physics (MP 4750) 3
Radiation Therapy Physics (MP 6204) 4 Seminar in Medical Physics I (MP 8011) 1
Elective 3 Semester Total 14
Summer Clinical Rotation (MP 8104))c 3
Semester Total 3
Second Year
Fall Nuclear Medicine Physics (MP 6101) 3
Medical Health Physics (MP 6401) 3 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory (MP 6203) 1 Seminar in Medical Physics II (MP 8012) 1 Elective 3 Semester Total 11
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Total Credit Hours 40
aStudents who have not had an undergraduate course in radiation physics or the equivalent covering the material in NRE 3301 areadvised to take that course as a make-up prior to NREMP6756 NRE 3301 cannot be counted towards the credit hour requirement
b Biology 3751 (3 credit hours) is a prerequisite for MP 6405 which can be taken concurrently with MP 6405 if needed Biology 3751cannot be counted toward the credit hour requirement
cPrerequisities MP 4750 MP 6204 MP 6402 and MP 6407
Master of Science in Bioengineering
The Woodruff School participates in Georgia Techs Master of Science and PhD in Bioengineering Specific degree information on thisinterdisciplinary program is available at
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Master of Science in Paper Science and Engineering
Students in the masters program who are interested in a unique multidisciplinary program in biotechnology and (MSPSE)engineering sciences of paper and tissue production can select their degree with a major or minor in Paper Science and Engineering(PSE) These multidisciplinary degrees are supported by four Schools (referred to as Home Schools) namely the Schools of MechanicalEngineering Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Materials Science and Engineering and Chemistry in conjunction with the Instituteof Paper Science and Technology at Georgia Tech
The Master and PhD degree programs with a major or minor in PSE in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering provide amultidisciplinary approach to biotechnology of natural fiber production manufacturing of paper and tissue and energy productionthrough woody biomass Students admitted to the Master of Science program in PSE in the School of Mechanical Engineering must havea BS degree in engineering science or mathematics and satisfy the admission requirements of the Woodruff School
The minimum PSE course requirements are the same for students who select their major in ME and minor in PSE or those who selecttheir major in PSE All PSE students must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor or whencombined with other courses determined by the students advisor from the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degreeThe Master of Science degree with major or minor in PSE has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements Of the 33 totalhours required 27 hours must be at the 6000 level or above and six credit hours must be at the 4000 level or above
With Thesis Without Thesis
Required PSE Core Courses (listed below) 6 6
Required PSE Elective courses (listed below) 6 6
Electives in a coherent ME or Multidisciplinary area as designed and approved by thestudents advisor
9 18
Mathematics (from courses which satisfy the ME Math requirements for example ME6443 or ME 6758)
3 3
Thesis 9 0
Total for Degree 33 33
Courses
PSE Core Courses (each course is 3 credit hours)(Required of all students in all Home Schools with a major or minor in PSE)
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture IChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
PSE Elective Courses (each course is 3 credit hours)
Students in the Woodruff School with a major in ME and a minor in PSE or with a major in PSE are required to take
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
and one course from the following list
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper ManufacturingMSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of MaterialsCHEM 8803 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Suggested Electives
Students in the Woodruff School with a major or minor in PSE are required to take 9 (18 without thesis) credits in a coherent group ofcourses in Mechanical Engineering or multidisciplinary areas supporting their thesis project as approved by their advisor A list ofsuggested electives is provided below Other electives approved by the students advisor can be included
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties and Characterization
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids
CEE 6293 Hydrodynamics Instability and Turbulence
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ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
PSE Course Requirements for PSE Fellows
All students funded on a PSE Fellowship must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor orwhen combined with other courses determined by the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degree Students completingthe PSE minor must file the Certificate of Completion of PSE Coursework form with the Home School as well as the IPST Directors officeprior to graduation
PSE Course Descriptions
Course Description Hours
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture I
The fundamentals of pulp and paper technology including unit operationsinvolved in the sequence leading up to the headbox in a paper mill Applicationsare explored and augmented by field trips and recent case studies
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
Papermaking technology from a multidisciplinary engineering perspective withemphasis on relationships between transport and interaction of fibersuspensions on the final properties of the finished paper
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper Manufacturing
The science and engineering of processes in the pulp and paper industryincluding advanced bleaching processes and chemical recovery processesEnvironmental modeling and papermaking chemistry will also be covered
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
Fundamentals of multiphase flow in paper forming and coating processes andtheir impact on the physical properties of composite fiber structures andsurface characteristics Flow characteristics of suspensions in processcomponents are analyzed in depth
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Chem 8833 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Fundamental chemistry associated with pulping and bleaching of woodIncludes detailed analysis of the chemical structure of wood components thereactions of pulping and bleaching reagents with typical carbohydrate and ligninfunctional groups and the factors that govern the degree of lignin vscarbohydrate degradation
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
MSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of Materials
Basic interactions of materials with their environment Degradation of theproperties of materials when exposed to different environments Includesfundamentals of corrosion with appropriate examples from bleach plantsboilers paper machines and water treatment plants
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Develop a Program of Study
A Proposed Masters Program of Study form must be submitted for approval during your first semester of study at the Woodruff SchoolAt that time you need to declare if you are going to do a thesis or just course work (nonthesis) If you are not going to do a thesisthen you will have to complete the necessary coursework If you are preparing a thesis refer to the MS Thesis Process sectionInformation on the contents of a thesis follows that section
In preparing your program of study be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once a year and in some cases lessfrequently (see Appendix A) Submit your program of study electronically It will be routed to your advisor for approval and then to theOffice of Student Services for final approval You will be provided e-mails and links to monitor the approval process If the program ofstudy is not approved the reasons will be noted
Any deviation from your proposed program of study should be approved in advance of taking the new course work by submitting arevised program of study These revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which you graduate Revisionsduring the semester in which you graduate must be made on or before the first day of classes This will allow time for the review andapproval process prior to the close of registration for classes
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MS Undesignated Program of Study
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MSNE Program of Study
MSMP Program of Study
MSBioE Program of Study
MSBioE Program of Study (Nonthesis)
MSPSE Program of Study
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The MS Thesis Process
Step 1 Identify an advisor a thesis topic and your thesis reading committee
You are encouraged to talk to various faculty members regarding possible thesis topics and to begin this process immediately uponembarking on a degree program Composition of your reading committee should be decided in conjunction with your advisor Thecommittee consists of at least three members The advisor or one of the co-advisors must be a tenure-track (academic) WoodruffSchool faculty member or a Woodruff School research faculty member with an earned doctorate Two members of the MS ThesisReading Committee must be tenure-track (academic faculty with primary or joint appointments in the Woodruff School) All committeemembers must have an earned doctorate or equivalent professional experience
Step 2 Submit the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic Form
At the same time the faculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the readingcommittee This step should be completed as early as possible but not later than the submissionof the petition for degree Once a thesis topic is chosen a Request for Approval of MastersThesis Topic should be signed by the proposed thesis advisor and submitted to the Office ofStudent Services
A suggested MS Thesis Reading Committee proposed by the thesis advisor should accompanythe request Your advisor must provide a short justification for the selection of each member ofyour reading committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be sentby e-mail) If a proposed member is not a Georgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of thatproposed member must also accompany the request The advisor must also inform the WoodruffSchool Graduate Committee in the event the thesis contains any proprietary information that willrequire a delay in placing the thesis in the library
Fill out the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form with only your signature and that ofyour advisor in time for a Woodruff School Graduate Committee meeting No other signatures are needed at this time Bring the form tothe Office of Student Services for processing
Step 3 Receive approval from the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and then obtain signatures of remainingcommittee members
After the Woodruff School Graduate Committee approves your masters thesis reading committee and your Request for Approval ofMasters Thesis Topic you will receive a memo of approval from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies as well as the originalcopy of the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Obtain the signatures of the other members of your readingcommittee Bring the completed form to the Office of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies andadditional processing
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Complete an updated Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Indicate on the form that this is only a change in titleabstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the Office of Student Services for processing Changes to amasters thesis title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Change in Thesis Reading Committee
Changes to your Masters Thesis Reading Committee must be submitted to the Office of Student Services on an updated Request forApproval of Masters Thesis Topic form Your advisor must provide a short justification for the change in Reading Committee to theAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be submitted via email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School GraduateCommittee the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signaturesof the new reading committee members Return the completed form to the Office of Student Services
Research Completion and MS Thesis Presentation
Step 1 Provide the completed written thesis to your committee members
Masters students who are preparing a thesis must give an oral presentation of their work This presentation is not a formal defenseRather approval of the thesis is based upon the written document The presentation may be scheduled only after the members of yourMS Thesis Reading Committee have reviewed the completed written document and consider the thesis to be satisfactory A copy ofthe completed final draft of the thesis must be in the hands of your reading committee before you are allowed to continue withscheduling the oral presentation
Step 2 Schedule the MS Thesis Oral Presentation and submit the Thesis Presentation Announcement to the Office ofStudent Services
Poll the members of your reading committee to establish a date and time for the presentation Reserve a room for your oralpresentation Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the presentation The announcement will be posted to theCalendar of Events on our home page which is the Woodruff Schools archival record of theses See
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Step 3 Submit the Certifcate of Thesis Approval
Before your presentation get a Certificate of Thesis Approval form from
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(or download it from Appendix E) Members of your MS Thesis Reading Committee must sign the form to show their acceptance ofyour thesis You must be registered during the semester in which the final presentation occurs unless an Enrollment Waiver isrequested and approved Once you have obtained approval from your Reading Committee you must bring the Certificate of ThesisApproval to the Office of Student Services for final approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Care should be taken to make your presentation professional In all cases clear easy-to-read visual aids should be used (for exampleoverhead transparencies or Power Point slides) Practice or rehearse your presentation a number of times so that you are comfortablemaking an oral presentation of your work
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The purpose of the masters thesis is to further your educational development by requiring you to plan conduct and report anorganized and systematic study of importance In keeping with the Woodruff School s policy of educating both practicing and researchengineers a thesis might range from a design project to a fundamental research investigation Although you may propose a thesis topicand seek an advisor the usual procedure is for you to work on a problem suggested by a faculty member If you are employed on asponsored research project the thesis will usually be derived from this work
Suggested Content of the Thesis
A masters thesis should present information in four steps
Describe a problem or question
Motivate the problem or question
Provide a solution to that problem or an answer to the question and
Discuss or validate the solution or answer
The first two of these steps provide introductory information that generally fills one or two chapters of the final document Theinformation provided in the third and fourth steps is governed by the scope of the project and by the kind of documentation that isdeemed appropriate to the project An experimental project for example is likely to require different kinds of evidence than might aredesign project Such differences in the standards for evidence will directly impact the length of the final thesis and they will impactthe kinds of illustrations that are selected for inclusion in the final document
Next is a list of the most common format headings for a masters thesis Under each heading we list the kinds of information typicallypresented under that heading These information listings are necessarily schematic Since thesis documents will vary according toproject scope and evidentiary standards you should view the listings as a point of departure from which to begin your own work
Abstract
On one sheet of paper list the problem(s) addressed by the project and the solutions that are reported in the thesis
Introduction
Describe the need or question that is addressed in the project Also explain the benefits of addressing the need or answering thequestion and explain briefly what solution you have developed
Background
Describe the background of the need or question addressing some combination of the following
A review of published literature
A survey of existing products or patents
A survey of industrial efforts to address the problem or need
Methods
Explain your strategy for addressing the problem including theory and comparative benchmarks as required Describe the specificsteps you have taken to address the problem such as experimentation computer modeling or simulation and design and evaluation
Results and Discussion
Present explain and evaluate the results obtained on each component of the project
Closing
Summarize your conclusions and outline the questions raised or left open by your project
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Submitting Your Thesis
Format Check
To make an appointment to have the format of your thesis checked please call the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have your thesis format checked before making the final copiesfor your committee There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one week before the final submission deadline Thereis a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not be done in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only finalsubmissions will be checked that week The specific requirements for the format publication and distribution of the thesis areexplained in the Manual for Graduate Theses which can be viewed at
httpwwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisformsChecklistofDocumentspdf
Electronic Submission of Theses and Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your thesis or dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Paper copies should begiven to your advisor and the members of your reading committee unless the members request a different format Go to the ElectronicThesis and Dissertations web site at
etdgatechedu
Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload your thesis or dissertation in PDFformat The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and let you know about any corrections your must make Makethe corrections and resubmit the corrected file If the Graduate Thesis Office has all the related documents your thesisdissertation willbe approved and they will notify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated yourthesisdissertation will be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice will be sentto your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not show any signatures List the committee
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members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove the signature lines and be certain you type in the date which is thedate that the final draft of your thesisdissertation was approved
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The Georgia Tech Registrars Office requires a student to complete a Graduate Petition for Degree to obtain a masters degree This Georgia Tech form must be obtained from the Woodruff Schools Office of Student Services or online at wwwregistrargatechedu
For on-campus students the degree petition must be submitted to the Georgia Tech Registrars Office prior to the end of the semesterpreceding your final semester The deadline is listed by semester at
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Petition for the Degree
You must complete the Graduate Petition for Degree and obtain your advisors signature Return the petition to the Office of StudentServices three weeks before the end of the semester in order to obtain the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Section 2 of the Graduate Petition for Degree should match the Woodruff Schools Proposed Masters Program ofStudy It requires the signature of your advisor and is then processed through the Woodruff School Office of Student Services for theremaining required signatures The Petition for Degree must be forwarded to the Georgia Tech Registrar by the published deadlines
Due to the time delay involved with the transmittal of exams and grades off-campus (distance-learning) masters degree studentsshould submit a degree petition for the semester after they have finished their course work
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The Georgia Tech Graduate Office establishes deadlines for the submission of theses These deadlines are strictly enforced andfailure to meet all the deadlines might jeopardize your graduate plans Please check
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for deadlines applicable to the term in which you plan to graduate
Equipment Checkout clearance Form
All MS thesis students are required to submit an Equipment Checkout Clearance form to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studiesalong with the Certificate of Thesis Approval form
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
The student must be registered for a minimum of three credit hours at all times except that thesis students may enroll for one hour ofMAJR 7000 in the semester of graduation This Enrollment Reduction may be used only once
Students who have met all requirements for graduation before the last day of registration for the graduation term and who wereregistered the preceding semester may be eligible for an Enrollment Waiver The Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the firstday of classes You must also reactivate your degree petition at the same time as you submit the enrollment waiver The waiver mustbe signed by your advisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
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Graduate Handbook Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Registration | PhD Residency Requirement | Degree Requirements | Programs of Study | The PhDQualifying Examination | Develop a PhD Proposal | Proposal nnouncement | Writing the PhDProposal | General Guidelines for PhD Research | The PhD Dissertation Defense Process | DefenseAnnouncement | Graduation | Publication of Dissertations
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree recognizes proficiency and high achievement in research Afteradequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosen fieldculminating in a written dissertation covering that investigation The dissertation either must be an additionto the fundamental knowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known Thedissertation must demonstrate that you possess powers of original thought a talent for research and theability to organize and present findings
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Grades
PhD students must maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 33 for goodacademic standing If your overall GPA drops below 33 you will be given the next two academicsemesters in residence to raise your GPA to regain good academic standing Failure to do so could result inyour being dropped from the program These requirements apply to the entire graduate program andinclude coursework taken for a masters degree provided that a grade of C or better was included in theprogram of study
Courses taken at other institutions may be included in the program of study All or part of the coursesincluded in the Minor Area may be taken at another institution with the approval of the Georgia TechGraduate Thesis Office Six hours of credit for a graduate course (at the 6000 level) taken as anundergraduate at Georgia Tech may also be included in the program of study if you graduated with aBSME or a BSNRE and earned an undergraduate grade point average of at least 35
Courses
A list of all courses in mechanical engineering nuclear and radiological engineering and medical physics bynumber and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses ineach of the research areas in the Woodruff School
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A Special Problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of theWoodruff School faculty To register for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a facultymember (typically your academic advisor) to direct it Once a project is defined the Special Problemscourse form can be submitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor forgrading All special problems are given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part ofthe 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesis students
The Special Problem Statement represents a contract between the student and the Woodruff SchoolTherefore the tasks to be performed must be clearly stated and careful consideration should be given to theamount of course credit proposed for these tasks The student must complete enrollment for a specialproject before the end of the semester preceding the semester of enrollment
To initiate your Special Problem Course Form please go to the following link and follow the onlineinstructions
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Seminars
Students taking NREMP 8011 or 8012 are to register for the courses during the semester that they will beattending the regularly schedule NREMP seminars Students are required to attend a minimum of 11
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seminars during the semester they are registered to get a grade of satisfactory (S) in the course
Two hours of credit in Seminar-Mechanical Engineering ME 8011 and 8012 are required for the PhDdegree in Mechanical Engineering Two semester hours of seminar credit NRE 8011 and 8012 are requiredfor the PhD degree in Nuclear Engineering These courses are offered on a passfail basis and thereforeare not included in the 42 semester-hours degree requirement Attendance at a minimum of elevenseminars per credit hour is necessary to pass with the attendance record being cumulative from semesterto semester Registration for these credits occurs after you attend the requisite number of seminars
Any graduate research seminar given in the Woodruff School may be used to satisfy this requirementprovided that the seminar is not part of another course for which you are registered Numerous seminarsare given by visitors faculty and thesis students Notices are posted on the Woodruff Schools web pageunder Seminars or Calendar of Events
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Additional announcements are also posted on the bulletin board outside the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services in MRDC Graduate students are encouraged to attend seminars regularly
You must keep track of each seminar that you attend (date speaker title of seminar) After you attendeleven seminars submit the online Seminar Registration Form Once the approval process is completed youwill be issued a permit to register for seminar credit Once you have this permission you must formallyregister for the seminar course
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All Woodruff School PhD students are required to complete three semester hours of TeachingPracticum (MENRE 7757) during the course of their doctoral studies Students enrolled in theteaching practicum will work closely with a Woodruff School faculty member in all aspects of teaching acourse including the preparation and delivery of a limited number of lectures (usually in the presence of thecourse professor) and tutorials and setting and evaluation of homework laboratories and examinationsThe faculty member of record will maintain full responsibility for the course You must do the teachingcomponent and the classwork in the same term
Students enrolled in the practicum will attend regular meetings to discuss aspects of teaching appropriate toyour chosen field You may not register for this course during the semester in which you expect to receivethe PhD MENRE 7757 is offered on a passfail basis and cannot be used to satisfy the 42 semester-hourscourse work requirement Students are not allowed to perform GTA responsibilities in the course for whichthey are participating in the Teaching Practicum
The Teaching Practicum Request for specific MENRE 7757 assignments is available online You areencouraged to select a faculty mentor for a specific assignment before the end of the preceding academicterm in which you enroll in the practicum Obtain the approval of both the proposed faculty mentor and youradvisor and submit the form online in accordance with the instructions that follow To gain the full benefitof the Teaching Practicum only one student may be assigned to a single course in a given semester
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PhD Residency Requirement
Doctoral students must spend at least two full-time semesters in residence at the Georgia Institute ofTechnology and ordinarily must complete research for the dissertation while in residence Under specialcircumstances candidates who have met the residency requirement may receive permission to pursue theirresearch in absentia provided the chair of the appropriate school approves and a faculty member directs theproject In either case doctoral students working full time on thesis research should be registered for a fullcourse load of 9000 dissertation hours each semester
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The doctoral degree in ME and NE requires 42 semester hours of course work (on a letter-grade basis)beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent The course work requirement for the Medical Physics optionof the NE degree is 52 hours beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent A total of 36 semester hoursmust be at the 6000 level or above Up to six semester hours may be at the 4000 level Any coursesrequired for the BSME or the BSNRE do not meet these respective course requirements Coursegrades must be C or higher to satisfy PhD degree requirements Also CETL classes do not meet theserespective course requirements
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Mechanical Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to ME orrelated combinations such as dynamics and controls Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement (a copyof the MS thesis abstract must be attached to the PhDprogram of study form) ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799do not meet this requirement
Minor Area 12 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 6 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to either the major or minor area
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Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to NEREIf you completed a masters thesis in this area it maycount for nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
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Medical Physics Option in Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 34 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to MP Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
Total 52
Paper Science and Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in the subject area of paper science andengineering If you completed a masters thesis in thisarea it may count for nine semester hours toward thisrequirement (a copy of the MS thesis abstract must beattached to the PhD program of study form)
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 9 Six of these credits need to be courses in paper scienceand engineering
Total 42
You are expected to be well grounded in the fundamentals of Paper Science and Engineering and havesuccessfully completed the minimum coursework requirements for the masters degree in Paper Science andEngineering Forty-two credit hours beyond the bachelors degree are required for the PhD You mustdemonstrate a mastery of some body of knowledge outside the core discipline of Paper Science andEngineering This is referred to as a minor program of study The minor should consist of at least ninesemester hours of cohesive courses chosen in consultation with the thesis advisor The courses must be atthe 6000 level or above You must complete the minor program with a grade point average of 33 or better
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The requirements for the PhD in Bioengineering are available at
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Robotics
The objective of the Robotics PhD Program is to educate a new breed of multidisciplinary researchers inthe area of robotics This supports the expressed mission of Georgia Tech to provide education intechnology and technologically-related disciplines and interdisciplinary areas and to recruit and educateoutstanding students who will provide leadership in a world that is increasingly dependent on technologyThe program includes coursework and a strong multidisciplinary research component The overallrequirements for the PhD in Robotics are available at
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The minimum requirements for each student in the PhD program in Robotics are
Completion of 36 semester hours of courses with a letter grade in A new course CSAEECEME7785 Introduction to Robotics Research (3 semester hours)
Three foundation courses each selected from distinct core areas Mechanics Controls PerceptionArtificial Intelligence and Autonomy (9 semester hours)
Three targeted elective courses each selected from the same three core areas used for thefoundation courses (9 semester hours)
Two new courses CSAEECEME 8750 and CSAEECEME 8751 Multidisciplinary Robotics ResearchI and II (6 semester hours)
Three courses outside the major area to provide a coherent minor in accordance with Institutepolicies (9 semester hours)
A maximum of two classes (6 semester hours) at the 4000 level may be used to satisfy the 36semester hour requirement
Passing a comprehensive qualifying exam with written and oral components
Successfully conducting documenting and defending a piece of original research culminating in adoctoral thesis
The direct link to the PhD program in Robotics is at
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Programs of Study
A PhD Program of Study form must be submitted for approval by your advisor and the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies before the end of the first semester of doctoral study Upon preliminary approval thePhD Program of Study will be forwarded to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for final approval Inpreparing your program of study you should be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once ayear and in some cases even less frequently Appendix B contains a listing of graduate courses and theirfrequency of offering Programs of Study forms are available for download below
NOTE The Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study can be completed electronically To initiate thesubmission of your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study please go to the link and follow theinstructions
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Within one week from the date you submitted your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study youmust send an electronic copy of the following documentation to Glenda Johnson or bring hard copies to theOffice of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
1) A copy of your MS Thesis Abstract if you are requesting course credit for your masters thesis
2) A copy of any special problem (MENREMP 89XX) abstract for which you are requesting course credit
3) A copy of the course syllabus and the catalog description for each course not taken at Georgia Tech
Submit revisions to the program of study that are approved by your faculty advisor to the Associate Chairfor Graduate Studies Revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which yougraduate During the semester in which you graduate revisions must be made on or before the first day ofclasses This will allow time for the review and approval process prior to the close of registration
Program of Study forms for PhD programs other than mechanical engineering are listed below Pleasedownload these forms and submit hard copies to the Office of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
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Nuclear Engineering PhD Program of Study
Medical Physics PhD Program of Study
Paper Science and Engineering PhD Program of Study
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Bioengineering PhD Program of Study
Robotics PhD Program of Study
return to the topThe PhD Qualifying Examination
Objective
The objective of the PhD PhD Qualifying Examination is to assess your general knowledge of mechanicalengineering or nuclear and radiological engineering The examination philosophy of the Woodruff School isto evaluate your understanding of fundamental principles and your ability to apply these principles to solveproblems The English language in both its written and oral forms will be used to solve problems on thequalifying examination The qualifying examination provides an early assessment of your potential tosatisfactorily complete the requirements for the doctoral degree All students entering the PhD program inthe Woodruff School are required to take the examination The written examination is closed-book andclosed-notes
Examination Schedule
The exams are given twice a year once in the fall and once in the spring If you already have a mastersdegree and matriculate as a PhD student you must take the PhD Qualifying Examination no later than thefirst opportunity following the one-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in the Woodruff Schoolgraduate program Those who matriculate with a bachelors degree must take the qualifying examination nolater than the first opportunity following the two-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in theWoodruff School graduate program
Postponement of the exams will not be allowed as a general rule However some flexibility may be allowedfor students who do not have an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related areaand for those just returning to school after being in industry for some time If you want to delay taking thequalifying exam get an endorsement from your academic advisor and petition the Woodruff SchoolGraduate Committee
Grade Point Requirement
You must be registered for the semester in which you take the PhD Qualifying Examination and have fullgraduate standing A minimum GPA of 33 is required to take the qualifying examination
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three area examinations to be chosenfrom the Standard Exam Area List or the Special Exam Area List At least two examinations must beselected from the Standard Exam Areas Each area exam consists of a two-hour closed-bookclosed-notewritten exam and a one-half hour oral exam The exams are scheduled over a two-week period in mid-fallsemester and mid-spring semester The dates are posted to the web calendar as soon as they arescheduled
Standard and Special Exam Areas The Standard Exam Areas are based on materials normally coveredin the undergraduate core curriculum in mechanical engineering The Special Exam Areas include materialsat an advanced undergraduate level andor at a graduate level Notify the Office of Student Services inwriting which three area exams you wish to take In mechanical engineering the exam areas are
bull Applied Mathematics (AMath)bull Design (DE) bull Dynamics and Vibrations (DV)bull Fluid Mechanics (FL)bull Heat Transfer (HT)bull Manufacturing (MFG)bull Mechanics of Materials (MM)bull System Dynamics and Control (SDC)bull Thermodynamics (TH)
The Special Exam Areas are
bull Acoustics (AC)bull Bioengineering (BE)bull Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)bull Tribology (TR)
return to the topNuclear and Radiological Engineering
Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each two-hour written exam is conducted on a separate day The first twodays of the exam are required for all NREMP students and the exam consists of material covered in thefollowing courses
Day 1 Radiation Physics NREMP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 Radiation Transport Methods NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
Day 3 of the exam would include one exam from the following areas
Radiation Detection and Protection NREMP 6757 Radiation Detection MP 6405 RadiationProtection and Dosimetry
Reactor Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics NRE 4204 Nuclear Reactor Physics
Thermal Hydraulics NRE 4214 Reactor Engineering NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering
Fusion NRE 4610 Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
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Oral Exams The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the three writtenexaminations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the three writtenexaminations selected by the student
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each written exam is conducted on a separate day The exams consist ofmaterial covered in the following courses
Day 1 (two hours)Radiation Physics MP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 (two hours) Radiation Dosimetry and Detection MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry and MP 6757Radiation Detection
Day 3 (two hours) Choose one of the following areas Radiation Therapy MP 6204 Imaging MP 4750Nuclear Medicine MP 6101
Oral Exams (one hour) The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the threewritten examinations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the threewritten examinations selected by the student
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You will be evaluated on your performance in each area of the qualifying examination by the respective areaexam committee Each area committee reports its assessments to the Woodruff School faculty on a passfailbasis The faculty then meets to evaluate your overall performance on the entire exam (all area exams) Inmechanical engineering the results of the examination will be one of the following
Pass You will continue in the PhD degree program and will prepare a PhD proposal
Fail Students not passing the PhD Qualifying Examination at the first sitting may be allowed to sit at thenext offering of the examination for the one or more area exams that were failed However the faculty mayadvise the student after one sitting to leave the PhD program A student who fails the exam on the secondattempt will be asked to leave the PhD program In retaking the qualifying exam you may choose to betested in a different area however only one attempt is allowed in this different area
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The grading of the examinations in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics will conform toexisting Woodruff School guidelines The results of the four examinations (three written examinations andthe oral examination) will be reviewed by the NREMP faculty and reported to the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services and the Woodruff School academic faculty
You will be notified of the results of the exam (passfail in each area as well as an overall passfail grade) byletter from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies The Associate Chair will counsel each student who doesnot pass the exam Students not passing the exam are encouraged to discuss their performance with theiradvisors as well as the chairs of the appropriate area exam committees
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You are encouraged to review the texts and the listed courses associated with each area An open file ofpast written exams is available from the Georgia Tech Library at
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The detailed test specifications for the Standard and Special Area Exams in Mechanical Engineering may befound in Appendix D
Bioengineering Qualifying Examination
The Comprehensive Exam in Bioengineering is administered by the Bioengineering Program GraduateCommittee For additional information please see
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return to the topDevelop a PhD Proposal
The PhD Dissertation is a comprehensive scholarly and independent investigation within your chosenresearch field The process includes the submission of a PhD proposal the preparation of the dissertationdocument and the final dissertation examination (the defense)
Prior to admission to PhD candidacy you must submit a formal PhD Proposal for approval by theWoodruff School Graduate Committee your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies and the Georgia Tech Graduate Thesis Office
Step 1 Identify your PhD reading committee
The PhD Reading Committee approves your dissertation research topic provides advice and guidanceduring the research process is charged with approving the dissertation when the research is completed andpresented as the doctoral dissertation and participates in and approves the oral defense of the dissertationresearch
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In conjunction with your advisor identify the members of your dissertation reading committee The PhDReading Committee consists of at least five faculty members including the dissertation advisor who servesas the chairperson All committee members must have an earned doctorate or equivalent degree Thedissertation advisor (or the co-advisor) and the second committee member shall be tenure-track academicfaculty members with a primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School The third committee membershall be a research faculty academic professional or tenure-track faculty member with a primary or jointappointment in the Woodruff School The fourth committee member shall be a Georgia Tech tenure-trackfaculty member whose primary appointment is outside the Woodruff School A fifth committee member shallhave no primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School A majority of the committee members mustbe tenure-track academic faculty members at Georgia Tech of which at least one has a primary appointmentin the Woodruff School
Step 2 Submit the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form At the same time thefaculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the reading committee
Before you present your PhD proposal your reading committee must be formed and the Request forAdmission to PhD Candidacy form must be turned in to the Office of Student Services for approval bythe Woodruff School Graduate Committee Committee member signatures on the Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form should not be obtained until the Graduate Committee gives its approval of yourreading committee Both you and your advisor should sign the form when it is submitted for approval Onecopy of the PhD proposal should be included with this submission to the Office of Student Services
Members of the PhD dissertation reading committee are recommended by you and your advisor andapproved by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies At thesame time that you submit your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form your advisor shouldsend an e-mail to Dr Neitzel (and a copy to Glenda Johnson [email]) that provides a short justification forthe selection of each member of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee If a proposed member is not aGeorgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of that proposed member must also accompany the request Theadvisor must also inform the Woodruff School Graduate Committee in the event that the dissertationcontains any proprietary information that will require a delay in the placement of the dissertation in theGeorgia Tech Library
return to the topStep 3 Receive Woodruff School Graduate Committee approval
After your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form receives Woodruff School Graduate Committeeapproval it remains in your file in the Office of Student Services until the date that you formally presentyour PhD Proposal
Present Your PhD Proposal
Step 1 Submit a Faculty Consent Form
Once the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee is appointed you may pick up your Faculty ConsentForm from the Office of Student Services You must contact each member of your PhD DissertationReading Committee to ask if they are willing to serve and to give them a copy of your proposal Once allfaculty signatures have been obtained the Faculty Consent Form must be returned to the Office of StudentServices
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Step 2 Schedule the PhD Proposal Presentation and submit the PhD Proposal PresentationAnnouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll the members of the reading committee and establish a date and time for the proposal presentationReserve a room and prepare an announcement of the presentation
httpswww2megatechedugraddbformsSTUDENTPhD_proposal_presannounceasp
This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the proposal presentation Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Woodruff Schools home page
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return to the topStep 3 Obtain the final signatures of committee members on your Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form and submit
On the day (or a few days before) you present your proposal go to the Office of Student Services to getyour approved Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy Then take the form to your proposal presentationThe members of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee should sign the form to show approval of yourPhD proposal and presentation Take the signed form to the Office of Student Services for processing
Changes in Dissertation Title and Abstract
Complete an updated Request for Admission for PhD Candidacy Form Indicate on the form that this is achange in title abstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the AssociateChair for Graduate Studies Changes to a title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go tothe Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Changes in the PhD Reading Committee
Changes to your PhD Reading Committee must be on an updated Request for Admission for PhDCandidacy Form and submitted to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Your advisor must provide ashort justification for the change in Reading Committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (Thisjustification may be provided by email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee themodified form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signatures of the members of your readingcommittee
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Objective
The objective of the PhD Proposal is to allow an early assessment of your chosen topic of research for thesatisfactory completion of the doctoral degree The proposal should delineate your specific area of researchby stating the purpose scope methodology overall organization and limitations of the proposed studyarea The proposal should include a review of the relevant literature and indicate the expected contributionof the research
Schedule
All graduate students who have successfully completed the PhD Qualifying Examination should submit aPhD proposal to the Woodruff School Office of Student Services within one year after completion of thequalifying examination A student will not be allowed to graduate without a minimum of sixcalendar months between the time that hisher PhD Proposal is approved and the time inwhich heshe completes the PhD Dissertation Defense
Benefits
A well-conceived PhD proposal will help you
bull Develop the critical research questions bull Lay the foundation for the research work to be done bull Isolate pending problems bull Manage your time efficiently bull Map your research progress and bull Think through the whole process indicating the need for an integrated approach
Your proposal should contain a concisely stated hypothesis After a successful proposal presentation theWoodruff School Graduate Committee will inform you that the topic is appropriate and that the committeeunderstands what is planned The PhD proposal serves to minimize disasters of misunderstanding fromoccurring later in the doctoral process After the proposal is presented you are ready to move fromperception and comprehension of critical questions to a resolution of the problem
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Cover Sheet The cover sheet for the PhD proposal is the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacyform The cover page is essentially a formal statement that names the dissertation advisor sets forth thedissertation topic selected for the investigation and enumerates a 200-word summary (or abstract) of theproposed dissertation research The title of the proposed dissertation topic should be brief scientifically andtechnically valid understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader and suitable for use in thepublic press
The 200-word summary of the proposed research should be a self-contained description of the activity Thesummary should be written in the third person and include a statement of objectives methods to beemployed and the significance of the proposed work to the advancement of knowledge It should beinformative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandableto a scientifically literate reader
Table of Contents A table of contents is required and should show the location of each section as well asthe major subdivisions of the project description such as a summary of previous work and the methods andprocedures to be used
Project Description The main body of the proposal should be a clear statement of the work to beundertaken It is limited to 15 pages and should include
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bull objectives of the proposed research and its expected significance bull relation to longer-term goals of the investigators project bull Relation to the present state of knowledge in the field to work-in-progress elsewhere andbull Plans of work including the broad design of activities to be undertaken an adequate description ofexperimental methods and procedures and if appropriate plans for preservation documentation andsharing of data samples physical collections and other related research products
return to the topBibliography Citations must be complete (including the full name of the authors title year and location inthe literature) There is no page limit for this section of the proposal Refer to the Manual for GraduateTheses at
wwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisThesisManual-March2007pdf
for the accepted format for presenting bibliographic citations Once a format is chosen you should maintainconsistency in the presentation of your sources
Style and Format Brevity will assist your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee in reviewing the PhDproposal The project description must not exceed 15 pages (30 double-spaced pages is acceptable)Graphical elements including charts graphs maps photographs and other pictorial presentations areincluded in the 15-page limit Pages should be of standard size (8frac12 x 11 216 cm x 279 cm) with 1 or25 cm margins at the top bottom and on each side The type font size must be clear and readily legibleand in standard size which is 10 to 12 points (Nothing smaller than 10 points should be used)
Pursuant to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Actof 1988 your proposal must use the metric system of weights and measures unless impractical orinefficient
return to the topGeneral Guidelines for PhD Research
Doctoral research should provide a useful educational experience that emphasizes creativity independentaction and learning implementation of research methodology and a scholarly approach The research mustbe relevant to the field in which you are pursuing a degree The dissertation should demonstrate a highdegree of proficiency in the written communication (in English) of research results It should conform to theInstitutes requirements as outlined in the Thesis Manual at
wwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisThesisManual-March2007pdfl
The contribution must be original and as such should represent a substantial addition to the fundamentalknowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known The research mustdemonstrate creativity Dissertations based on well-known principles techniques and models applied tosituations only somewhat different from previous applications are not acceptable
The dissertation should contain clear statements about the relevance and importance of the problem as wellas the significance originality and generality of the research results The relationship of the research to theliterature in the field should be described fully The dissertation must demonstrate an understanding of thetheory and methodology related to its main thrust and it should reflect knowledge of the application area
The research should possess the major characteristics of the scientific method namely objectivity andreproducibility Experimental and theoretical research assumptions should be clearly stated The scope of theresearch should be such that it requires at least the time and effort equivalent to one year of full-timegraduate study The research should result in at least one paper that might be published in a refereedjournal of engineering science management or architecture as appropriate
return to the topThe PhD Dissertation Defense Process
After adequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosenfield that culminates in a written dissertation describing that investigation An oral defense of the dissertationwill be scheduled The following procedure must be followed at the time of the dissertation defense
Step 1 Provide your completed written PhD Dissertation to the members of your PhDReading Committee
You must provide copies of the completed final draft of your dissertation to each member of thePhD Dissertation Reading Committee This must be done at least two weeks before the final dissertationdefense The defense may be scheduled only after the members of your committee have reviewed thewritten document and consider the dissertation to be satisfactory
Step 2 Schedule your PhD Dissertation Defense and submit your PhD Dissertation Defenseannouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll your committee and establish a date and time for the defense Reserve a room and prepare anannouncement of the defense Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before your defense Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events and to Theses (an archival record) on theWoodruff Schools web page
return to the topStep 3 Submit your Certifcate of Thesis Approval
To obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval (a writable PDF form) for the members of your reading committeeto sign as acceptance of your doctoral work go to
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Once the signatures have been obtained leave the signed form and the Checkout Clearance Form in theOffice of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Finally submit the
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certificate and the faculty signature form to the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)
Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
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for the deadlines applicable to the term you plan to graduate
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To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
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Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
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You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
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The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
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Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
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Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
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WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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A machine shop work request can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
For more information see
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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Graduate Handbook Appendix B
GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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Other 675370007757801089979000
675370007757801189979000
70007757801289979000
NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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The general rules and regulations that govern all graduate students at Georgia Tech are found in theGeneral Catalog particularly the section titled Information for Graduate Students View
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OSCAR
For the listing of all classes to be offered each semester and completeregistration information see the On-Line Student Computer AssistedRegistration (OSCAR) OSCAR also has instructions class schedulesand academic calendar information Go to
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BuzzPort
wwwbuzzportgatechedu is a secure site (portal) that provides students faculty and staff withIntranet and Internet services You can use it to register for courses
The Office of Student Services
For assistance see
Dr Paul Neitzel Associate Chair for Graduate Studies MRDC Building Room 3105 (404) 894-3204 [email]
bull Oversight of the graduate program in the Woodruff Schoolbull Career counseling and advice bull Ex officio member of the Schools Graduate Committee bull Liaison for the graduate program with other academic units on the Georgia Tech campus
Dr Farzad Rahnema Associate Chair of the Woodruff School and Chair of theNuclear and Radiological Engineering Medical Physics Programs
Boggs Building Room 3-395 (404) 894-3731 [email]
bull Administers the Nuclear and Radiological EngineeringMedical Physics Programs
Dr David Rosen Associate Chair for Administration
MRDC Building Room 3218 (404) 894-3200 [email]
bull Responsible for the scheduling of classes and registration
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Dr Wayne Whiteman Director of the Office of Student Services
MRDC Building Room 3102 (404) 894-3204 [email]
bull Manages the Office of Student Services bull Assists the Associate Chairs of the Woodruff School bull Assists in the advisement of both undergraduate and graduate students
Ms Glenda Johnson Academic Advisor I
MRDC Building Room 3112 (404) 385-0586 [email]
bull Assists graduate students with programs of study degree petitions graduatecommittee actions and support forms
Ms Trudy Allen Academic Advisor I
MRDC Building Room 3112 (404) 385-6563 [email]
bull Assists with recruiting and new graduate student issues
Ms Terri Keita Academic Assistant II
MRDC Building Room 3112 (404) 894-3204 [email]
bull Greets and assists students faculty staff and visitors to the Office of StudentServicesbull Answers telephones bull Schedules appointments
Ms Camellia Henry Academic Assistant I
MRDC Building Room 3112 (404) 894-3204[email]
bull Assists with NRE and MP graduate actions
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Student Life
The Woodruff School is committed to maintaining a good quality of life for its students We urge you tobecome familiar with and to follow the Georgia Tech policies that are found in the Student Life section ofthe General Catalog at
wwwcataloggatechedugenerallife
There you will find information on such subjects as
bull Community Servicesbull Fraternities and Sororitiesbull Publications and Mediabull Student Activities
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If you have a problem and want to speak with someone counseling services are available at
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Woodruff School Academic Honor Code
While you are at Georgia Tech you will need to adhere to the Woodruff School Academic Honor Code Viewthe code at
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In addition to the honor pledge you should be aware of the rules for student conduct found in the GeorgiaTech General Catalog Of particular relevance are those rules that apply to academic misconduct Pleaserefer to
wwwdeanofstudentsgatecheduintegrity
or
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for complete information on the code of student conduct
Important Committees
The Woodruff School Graduate Committee is the academic faculty committee that oversees theoperation of the Woodruff Schools graduate programs The committee has responsibility for all graduate-level degree requirements approval of new courses assignment of MS and PhD reading committeesapproval of PhD programs of study and oversight of the PhD qualifying examination The committeetypically meets once a month Meeting dates and deadlines for the submission of materials are posted at thebeginning of each term at
httpswwwmegatecheduinternalcommitteesgraduateCommittee20Dateshtm
The Institute Graduate Committee is responsible for all Institute-wide academic policies and degreerequirements at the graduate level In addition they make decisions regarding all Institute-level graduatestudent petitions These petitions include late withdrawals changes in graduate standing grade disputesreadmissions and deadlines You are strongly encouraged to discuss a petition with your advisor and theAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies before it is filed
How to Find an Advisor
Upon admission to the graduate program you will be assigned an academic advisor whose researchinterests are close to your own All new GRAs and GTAs must participate in the thesis advisor selectionprocess during the first month of the first semester in the Woodruff School
The process for assigning new undesignated GRAs to research projects and advisors accommodates bothstudent and faculty desires to the maximum extent possible You are expected to interview at least threefaculty members By the deadline submit your top three projects or advisor choices to the Associate Chairfor Graduate Studies on the Faculty Advisor Interview form Similar feedback is obtained from each facultymember The Chair of the Woodruff School and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies make the finalGRAproject-advisor assignments based on
bull Student preference bull Faculty preference bull Project priority (externally-funded projects have the highest priority) and bull Current distribution of graduate students among advisors
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If you wish to change your advisor you must first discuss the matter with your current advisor andsatisfactorily complete all your graduate research assistant and research obligations To initiate your Changeof Advisor request please go to
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Fill out the form and submit Your current advisor will automatically be sent an email to approve this requestand release you Your new advisor will then automatically be sent an email to approve this request andaccept you The request will then be automatically routed to the Office of Student Services Upon theOffice of Student Servicess approval your file will be officially updated
If you find any problem with this automated process please notify the Office of Students services bysending an email to Wayne Whiteman
Dismissal Policy
MS thesis and PhD students are expected to carry out research as part of their graduate educationStudents must perform acceptably in their research work as evaluated by their faculty advisor or they maylose their research supervision as well as any associated funding at the discretion of the advisor Thisapplies even if the students GPA meets or exceeds the minimum set by both the Woodruff School and theInstitute
Students who receive a letter or e-mail from their academic advisor outlining the deficiencies and spellingout at what level they have to perform to be able to continue working with the advisor or anUnsatisfactory as their research grade (MENREMP 7000 or MENREMP 9000) risk dismissal A copy of allcorrespondence to include letters or e-mails will also go to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies forinclusion in the students file The deficiencies must be remedied within three months to prevent dismissalFunding support normally will not be withdrawn in midterm because this may cause the student to owe theInstitute full tuition and fees for that term
A student who no longer has an advisor should ask the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies to help infinding new research supervision Students who have lost their funding may also request partial fundingfrom the Associate Chair for example as a GTA or grader
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A PhD student who cannot find a new advisor after one full term must leave the Woodruff School An MSthesis student who cannot find a new advisor after one full term must convert to a nonthesis option or leavethe Woodruff School At the discretion of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies this period may beextended for one additional term if there is reason to believe that this will permit the student to find anadvisor at Georgia Tech or at another Institution A graduate student who is dismissed by the Institute foracademic or disciplinary reasons normally will not be readmitted
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A timetable of actions for those who receive financial aid is presented below You bear the responsibilityto see that all the necessary forms are submitted and approved by the appropriate deadlines
Registration Must be a full-time student Continuing students should registerduring Phase I registration GRAGTAs must have 12 credit hourson a letter-grade basis or thesisdissertation hours on a passfailbasis
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Must be submitted on an Electronic Semester Support Form Thesemester before support is needed an e-mail reminder will be sentto all currently enrolled students and all students who are alreadyreceiving some type of financial support
Three types of financial aid are available to qualified graduate students
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These students are granted out-of-state tuition waivers as required GRAs GTAs and most fellowshipsare awarded on the basis of academic merit and performance and not on the basis of need If you have ademonstrated need you may apply to the Georgia Tech Financial Aid Office under the work-studyprogram or for student loans See
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Assistantships are forms of employment and involve a responsibility to perform to the satisfaction of thesupervisor A one-third time assistantship requires an average of fourteen hours per week be devoted tothe assigned activities during the semester including finals week Successful and timely completion of anMS thesis or a PhD dissertation generally requires that you spend significantly more than fourteen hoursper week on thesis research
Many students are offered some form of financial aid upon admission to the graduate program This aid ispromised for a specific period of time usually for a one-year period In general students making goodacademic progress continue to receive support
While studying at the Woodruff School we expect you to be supported by externally-supported graduateresearch assistantships or fellowships The Woodruff School does not use GTA assignments for long-termsupport Rather GTA assignments are intended as a safety-net for PhD students needing short-termsupport The following priorities are used for assigning GTA support
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Nonthesis masters students generally are not given GTA support In general a graduate student will notbe supported as a GTA if they have been in the PhD program more than three years beyond the awardof their MS degree or more than five years beyond the award of their BS degree not counting anyperiods of full-time external employment
Students are assigned as GTAs for a period of aboutone year In the case of the lead GTA in a course orfor critical lab GTA positions students may be assigned for a period of about two years This additionaltime is provided for continuity and overlap with a suitable successor and for training incoming GTAsFaculty members teaching a course also provide training As a general practice GTAs do not serve asprimary instructors In addition the Director of Instructional Laboratories works closely with GTAs toassess develop maintain and operate the laboratory courses in which they are assigned
If you are a new student and want GRA support you should visit faculty members in your area of interestto ascertain if such support is available Dont be shy about making faculty members aware of your specialqualifications Also the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) employs several Woodruff Schoolgraduate students as graduate research assistants New positions become available throughout the year
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Continuation of financial aid is contingent upon adequate academic progress and the availability of fundsAdequate progress is demonstrated if it appears that the proposed masters program can be completedwithin one to two years of full-time study or the proposed PhD program can be completed within three tofour years beyond the masters degree A grade point average of at least 30 for MS students or 33 forPhD students is required for the continuation of financial aid For the doctoral student performance onthe qualifying exam and the oral presentation of the proposed thesis topic as well as conference andjournal publications of research are also important indicators of progress Continuation of financial aid forinternational students is also contingent upon maintaining a current Visa
To continue receiving financial support and to request it if not initially awarded apply on an electronicWoodruff School Semester Support Form A link to the electronic form will be sent to you in advanceof the semester(s) in which you desire support and is located at
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Woodruff School graduate students are strongly encouraged to apply for competitive national fellowshipsView
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In addition the University of Illinois maintains a web site on graduate fellowships through the IRISdatabase You may search IRIS from any computer at Georgia Tech See
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Writing and Presentation Assistance
The Woodruff School provides writing and presentation assistance for graduate studentsthrough the Frank K Webb Program in Professional Communication coordinated by DrJeffrey Donnell (PhD in English Emory University) Dr Donnell is available to reviewtechnical manuscripts to help you prepare and rehearse technical presentations andhelp you prepare graduate fellowship applications Contact Dr Donnell at email or go toMRDC Room 3104
Other Financial Aid Sources
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Graduate Cooperative Program
The Graduate Cooperative Program provides an excellent opportunity for Georgia Tech students to financetheir graduate studies Students participating in this program work at least two terms in industry in aprofessional capacity before receiving the masters (or PhD) degree The program is flexible with regardto the timing of the work semesters the rate and method of payment and the amount of academic credit(thesis or special problem) that can be received for activities during work semesters These matters arearranged between the student and the employer Application for the Graduate Cooperative Program ismade through
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The Doctoral Teaching Intern Program is intended to give doctoral students who plan to pursue anacademic career some experience in conducting a typical undergraduate class in mechanical engineeringunder the mentorship of a faculty member who is a well-regarded classroom teacher It is the intention ofthe Woodruff School to help those doctoral students to get the best possible background to help themperform well in their professional endeavors This internship is highly selective and will be limited to one ortwo per year and will be contingent upon the availability of funding A student can only serve as aWoodruff School Doctoral Teaching Intern once
Description of Activities
The Woodruff School doctoral teaching intern will assist a regular faculty member in conducting a typicalrequired undergraduate course in the School of Mechanical Engineering The professor-in-charge will beone who is an excellent classroom teacher The intern is expected to work with the faculty member on allfacets of conducting a class - reviewing the syllabus and assignments that are given presenting up toone-third of the class lectures in the presence of the faculty member so that the faculty member cancritique the intern and assisting the instructor in making up and grading homework assignments andexaminations including the final examination The intern will also work hand-in-hand with the facultymember in establishing the final course grades for the students in the class With rare exception theintern will not be assigned to teach the class under the mentorship of hisher thesis advisor The intent ofthis program is to give the interns a broadened experience of working with various faculty members
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An application form is available online Woodruff School PhD students who have passed the qualifyingexams and presented a PhD thesis proposal are eligible each semester to apply and compete to become
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Finances
The intern will be supported with a stipend equivalent to the standard doctoral student GRA stipendcurrent in the Woodruff School for someone at the students level in the graduate program The funds willcome from the Woodruff Endowment
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Outside employment for Woodruff School students (with financial aid) is prohibited except for those whohave received permission from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies This rule applies to all full-timestudents (GRAs GTAs and fellowship holders) A request to engage in outside employment should besubmitted on the Outside Employment Request for Woodruff Graduate Students Have youradvisor approve your employment by signing the form As a rule the work should be of a professionalnature and must not exceed eight hours per week
Outside Employment for International Students
If you hold an F-1 or J-1 visa and seek outside employment contact the Office of International Educationat (404) 894-7475 The rules and regulations governing the employment of students on visas may befound at
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General Information
To obtain the MSME MSNE MSMP MSPSE or MS BIOE degree you must complete an approved program of study for thedesignated degree If you wish to pursue interdisciplinary areas with substantial course work outside the Woodruff School then theundesignated MS degree is your goal and you should submit the relevant program of study You are encouraged to consult with youradvisor about the program of study most advantageous to your chosen career Additionally we encourage you to examine the GeorgiaTech General Catalog the many Woodruff School publications and our web sites to appreciate the myriad opportunities availableYou may also use the resources of other schools at Georgia Tech to design your program of study
You should plan your activities to complete the Masters degree program in one to two years or four to six semestersof full-time study All course work is elective but is subject to the requirements for breadth depth and level Thereare no language requirements for any graduate degree
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Below is a timetable of actions needed for the masters degree You bear the responsibility to see that all the necessary forms aresubmitted and approved by the stated deadlines
FORM or ACTION DEADLINE (To Office of Student Services Unless Noted)
Proposed Woodruff School Masters Program of Study During the first semester and whenever changed
Change of Advisor Whenever changed Research advisor also serves as the academicadvisor
Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic As early as possible but not later than the petition for degree Arecommendation from the advisor for the composition (andjustification) of the reading committee should accompany this request
Approved Institute Program of Study for the Masters Degree
Three weeks prior to the end of the semester preceding the semesterof graduation (See wwwregistrargatechedu for exact deadlines)Must match the Woodruff School Masters Degree Program of Study
Petition for Degree
Submit with an Approved Institute Program of Study form
Thesis Presentation Announcement Submit your announcement online two weeks (14 days) prior to thepresentation This action must be coordinated with your committeemembers A copy of the completed draft of the thesis must be given toyour committee at the same time
Certificate of Thesis ApprovalEquipment CheckoutClearance Form
Before your presentation obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval foryour reading committee to sign as acceptance of yourpresentationthesis Have the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies signboth the Certificate of Thesis Approval and the Equipment CheckoutClearance forms Take the Certificate of Thesis Approval to theInstitute Graduate Thesis Office
The Masters Thesis See the Manual for Graduate Theses atwwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisphp Deadlines are posted eachsemester on the bulletin board and on the OSCAR web site TheAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies needs to sign the Certificate ofThesis Approval form Submit the thesis electronically
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Full-time enrollment is required of all students receiving financial aid and for international students on visas You must register for aminimum of twelve hours of letter-grade andor passfail thesis or dissertation credit hours to maintain your status as a full-timestudent Failure to register on time might delay the payment of a fellowship stipend or tuition payment
Research assistants doing thesis research must sign up for thesis hours (MENREMP 7000 for the MS and MENRE 9000 for the PhD)Graduate research assistants conducting research should register for letter-grade course work (usually six to nine hours) and sufficientthesis hours to bring the total load to 21 credit hours Teaching assistants may add three audit hours in recognition of the teachingassignment (MENRE 8997) The Institute Policy on Hour Loads for Graduate Students is found at
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As a masters degree student you must maintain overall and semester grade point averages (GPA) of at least 30 tomaintain good academic standing In addition the GPA for courses on your approved program of study must be 30 orhigher If your GPA drops below 30 you will be given two semesters in residence at Georgia Tech to raise your grade point averageto good academic standing Failure to do so will result in your being dropped from the program You must earn a graduate grade pointaverage of at least 30 or higher and satisfy all remaining requirements to be certified for the masters degree
A new graduate student (unless currently enrolled as a Georgia Tech undergraduate) who participates in the Graduate CooperativeProgram during hisher first semester of enrollment must register for one hour of ME 6798 (Cooperative Internship) in order to establisha record of enrollment You must also pay the appropriate out-of-state or in-state tuition and fees
If you complete both the bachelors and masters degrees in the same discipline in the Woodruff School you may use up to six credithours of graduate-level course work in the major discipline for both degrees To qualify for this option you must complete theundergraduate degree with a cumulative GPA of 35 or higher and complete the masters degree within a two-year period from theaward date of the bachelors degree
If you are pursuing dual masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (the MSME andMSNE) you may double count the six hours of course work used to fulfill the mathbasic science minor requirement of both degrees
In addition the Woodruff School has a five-year BSMS program for those undergraduate students who have a GPA of 35 or higherand wish to obtain a graduate degree Final admission to the graduate program is contingent upon completion of the BSME degree atGeorgia Tech with a GPA of 30 or higher In addition you must matriculate into the graduate program immediately (excludingsummer semester) upon receipt of your BS degree For details see
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Any transfer of credit must be requested during your first semester in residence atGeorgia Tech You may receive up to six semester hours of transfer credit toward theMS degree for graduate-level courses taken at an accredited institution in the UnitedStates or Canada and not used for credit toward another degree You must supply acurrent transcript of these courses for the evaluation
Confer with the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies to ascertain whether the coursesto be transferred are a logical part of your graduate program at Georgia Tech Thecourses should appear on the approved program of study form If the courses areappropriate you will need to give the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies a copy ofyour current transcript and some descriptive course materials including catalogdescriptions syllabi and textbooks which will be used to evaluate the course TheSchool Chair or the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies will consult with faculty of theappropriate Georgia Tech department to determine the equivalent Georgia Tech courseand the number of credit hours to be accepted The Associate Chair for GraduateStudies prepares and approves the Non-Resident Credit Report The completedform is sent directly to the Georgia Tech Registrar with the supporting documentation
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A list of the courses by number and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses in eachof the research areas in the Woodruff School Distance-learning course projections are given for mechanical engineering and medicalphysics in Appendix C
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A special problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of the Woodruff School faculty Toregister for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a faculty member to direct it The Special Problems Course form can besubmitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor for grading All special problemsare given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part of the 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesisstudents
The Special Problem Statement represents a contract between the student and the Woodruff School Therefore the tasks to beperformed must be stated clearly and careful consideration should be given to the amount of course credit proposed for these tasksThe student must complete enrollment for a special project before the end of the semester preceding the semester of enrollment
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Degree Requirements
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
The Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements Allcourses must be at the 4000 level and above
With Thesis Without Thesis
Coherent Major Area 12 21
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Coherent Minor Area 6 6
(All course work in the Coherent Major and MinorAreas must be from the College of Computing Scienceandor Engineering The minor will not appear ontranscripts or degree documentation)
Mathematics 3 3
Thesis (ME 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The minimum coursework requirements must also conform to these criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
ME xxxx Credits 9 18
Credits at 6000- L evel or above 15 24
Special Problem Credit (ME 89xx) 0 0 or 3
Note that ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799 may only be used to satisfy the course work in the coherent minor area COA 8685-BuildingSimulation Seminar COA 8833-Computational Simulation of Build Design MGT 6165 and BC 6650 may be included in the coherentminor area ME 6753 and BC 6650 may not be counted together in the coherent minor area Only courses from the School ofMathematics fulfill the mathematics requirement The coherent minor area must be distinctly different from the major area ME xxxxcredits do not include thesis credits (ME 7000)
The items listed below cannot be used to meet the course requirements for the MSME degree
Any course in which you do not receive a grade of C or higher
Any course taken for a nonletter grade (except thesis transfer credit or advanced standing) and
Any course required for the BSME degree
CETL course work
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The undesignated masters degree (MS) enables you to pursue a program of highly interdisciplinary course work For the undesignateddegree the major area is a coherent field of interest in the Woodruff School but courses taken in the major area need not all have MEdesignations Examples of major areas are acoustics and dynamics bioengineering materials science MEMS and thermal sciences Thelist of major areas is limited only by the current interests of the faculty in the Woodruff School The requirement for a major area ismotivated by the need to have some coherent area of special expertise ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799 cannot be used to meet thisrequirement CETL classes also do not meet these respective course requirements
The Master of Science has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements All courses must be 4000-level and above Theminimum coursework requirements included in the proposed program must also conform to the following criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
Coherent Major Area 12 21
Coherent Minor Area 6 6
(All course work in the Coherent Major and Minor Areas mustbe from the College of Computing Science andorEngineering The minor will not appear on transcripts or degreedocumentation)
Mathematics 3 3
Thesis (ME 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The minimum coursework requirements must also conform to these criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
ME xxxx Credits 0 9
Credits at 6000- Level or above 15 24
Special Problem Credit (ME 89xx) 0 0 or 3
Only courses from the School of Mathematics fulfill the mathematics requirement ME xxxx credits do not include special problemcredits (ME 89xx) In addition Any course in which you dont receive a C or higher any course taken for a nonletter grade basis(except thesis transfer credit or advanced standing) or any course required for the BSME do not meet these course requirements
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Master of Science in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering
The Master of Science degree in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (MSNE) has the following minimum course credit-hourrequirements No more than six semester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirement
With Thesis Without Thesis
Major Area 12 15
Mathematics 3 3
Electives 6 12
Thesis (NRE 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The required courses for this degree are
bull NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
bull NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
bull NRE 6201 Reactor Physics
bull NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design (required for the nonthesis option)
bull NRE 6756 Radiation Physics
NRE 6102 Plasma Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics and NRE 6756 Radiation Physics are taught as the second course in a two-course sequence and knowledge of the material covered in the first course is assumed Students who have not had an undergraduatecourse in plasma physics covering the material in NRE 4610 Intro to Fusion are advised to take that course as a make-up prior to takingNRE 6102 student who have not had an undergraduate course in reactor physics covering the material in NRE4204 are advised to takethat course as a make-up prior to taking NRE 6201 and students who have not had an undergraduate course in radiation physics or theequivalent covering the material in NRE 3301 are advised to take that course as a make-up prior to taking NRE 6756 NRE 4610 4204and 3301 are offered Fall semester and NRE 6102 6201 and 6756 are offered Spring semester
The courses in the MSNE curriculum require mathematics at least at the level found in advanced engineering mathematics courses Knowledge of solutions of PDE boundary value problems by separation of variables and eigenfunction expansion Fourier and LaPlacetransforms and orthogonal polynomial expansions is required and knowledge of vectors tensors and complex analysis is desirable MATH 4581 or the equivalent is recommended
Courses from the School of Mathematics as well as ISyE 6401 ISyE 6739 and NRE 6103 fulfill the mathematics requirement Anycourse in which you dont receive a C or higher or any course taken for a nonletter grade (except the thesis transfer credit oradvanced standing) do not meet these course requirements All courses must be at the 4000 level and above No more than sixsemester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirements CETL classes also do not meet these respectivecourse requirements
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The Master of Science in Medical Physics (MSMP) degree program is intended to prepare students for productive careers as medicalphysicists The program is designed to be completed in one and one-half years by well-motivated full-time students The MSMP hasthe following course credit-hour requirements
With Thesis Without Thesis
Required Medical Physics Courses 28 28
Elective Medical Physics Courses 0 3
Other Elective Courses 0 6
Clinical Rotation 3 3
Thesis 9 0
Total for Degree 40 40
The required courses for this degree are
MP 4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology
MP 6756 Radiation Physics
MP 6757 Radiation Detection
MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics I
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics II
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
Some suggested elective courses for this degree are
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MP 880X Special Topics in Medical Physics
MP 890X Special Problems in Medical Physics
BIOL 4015 Cancer Biology and Biotechnology
ECEBMED 6780 Medical Imaging Processing
ECEBMED 6786 Medical Imaging Systems
ECEBMED 6793 Systems Pathophysiology
NREME 6758 Numerical Methods
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management
ISYE 6401 Statistical Modeling and Design of Experiments
ISYE 6411 Fundamentals of Statistics with Applications
ISYE 6644 Simulation
ISYE 6661 Optimization I
ISYE 6739 Basic Statistical Methods
PUBP 6010 Ethics Epistemology and Public Policy
PUBP 6310 Environmental Issues
PUBP 6314 Policy Tools for Environmental Management
PUBP 6324 Environmental and Technological Risk Management
PUBP 6401 Science Technology and Public Policy
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On-campus students will work with clinical medical physicists at Emory Universitys hospital and clinic or at the Memorial HealthUniversity Medical Center in Savannah Georgia The clinical rotation class topics will be distributed in three areas
Nuclear Medicine
Diagnostic Imaging
Radiation Therapy
Distance-Learning (DL) students are required to fulfill the clinical rotations and laboratories at their own (or nearby) facilities In thiscase the DL student must first submit the necessary information for approval to the course coordinator before admittance into theprogram
Prerequisites for MP 8104 are MP 4750 MP 6204 MP 6402 MP 6407 It is also desirable that student have taken MP 6300 and MP6757 before registering for the clinical rotation course All students must have obtained a C or higher in four required courses toregister for the clinical rotation course All students must have obtained a C or higher in four required courses to register for the clinicalrotation course
Any course in which you dont receive a C or higher or any course taken on a non-letter grade basis (except the thesis transfer creditor advanced standing) does not meet these course requirements All courses must be at the 4000 level and above No more than sixsemester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirements CETL classes also do not meet these respectivecourse requirements
Distance learning (DL) students are required to travel to Georgia Tech to complete any course with an on-campus experimentallaboratory requirement and to complete the oral examinations for the clinical rotation courses
Sample 3 Semester Curriculum (Nonthesis Option) for On-Campus Students
First Year Courses Credit
Fall Radiation Physics (NREMP 6756)a 3
Radiation Biology amp Oncology (MP 6407)b 3
Radiation Protection amp Dosimetry (MP 6402) 2
Radiological Anatomy (MP 6300) 1
Elective 3
Semester Total 12
Spring Radiation Detection (MPNRE 6757) 3
Diagnostic Imaging Physics (MP 4750) 3
Radiation Therapy Physics (MP 6204) 4 Seminar in Medical Physics I (MP 8011) 1
Elective 3 Semester Total 14
Summer Clinical Rotation (MP 8104))c 3
Semester Total 3
Second Year
Fall Nuclear Medicine Physics (MP 6101) 3
Medical Health Physics (MP 6401) 3 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory (MP 6203) 1 Seminar in Medical Physics II (MP 8012) 1 Elective 3 Semester Total 11
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Total Credit Hours 40
aStudents who have not had an undergraduate course in radiation physics or the equivalent covering the material in NRE 3301 areadvised to take that course as a make-up prior to NREMP6756 NRE 3301 cannot be counted towards the credit hour requirement
b Biology 3751 (3 credit hours) is a prerequisite for MP 6405 which can be taken concurrently with MP 6405 if needed Biology 3751cannot be counted toward the credit hour requirement
cPrerequisities MP 4750 MP 6204 MP 6402 and MP 6407
Master of Science in Bioengineering
The Woodruff School participates in Georgia Techs Master of Science and PhD in Bioengineering Specific degree information on thisinterdisciplinary program is available at
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Master of Science in Paper Science and Engineering
Students in the masters program who are interested in a unique multidisciplinary program in biotechnology and (MSPSE)engineering sciences of paper and tissue production can select their degree with a major or minor in Paper Science and Engineering(PSE) These multidisciplinary degrees are supported by four Schools (referred to as Home Schools) namely the Schools of MechanicalEngineering Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Materials Science and Engineering and Chemistry in conjunction with the Instituteof Paper Science and Technology at Georgia Tech
The Master and PhD degree programs with a major or minor in PSE in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering provide amultidisciplinary approach to biotechnology of natural fiber production manufacturing of paper and tissue and energy productionthrough woody biomass Students admitted to the Master of Science program in PSE in the School of Mechanical Engineering must havea BS degree in engineering science or mathematics and satisfy the admission requirements of the Woodruff School
The minimum PSE course requirements are the same for students who select their major in ME and minor in PSE or those who selecttheir major in PSE All PSE students must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor or whencombined with other courses determined by the students advisor from the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degreeThe Master of Science degree with major or minor in PSE has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements Of the 33 totalhours required 27 hours must be at the 6000 level or above and six credit hours must be at the 4000 level or above
With Thesis Without Thesis
Required PSE Core Courses (listed below) 6 6
Required PSE Elective courses (listed below) 6 6
Electives in a coherent ME or Multidisciplinary area as designed and approved by thestudents advisor
9 18
Mathematics (from courses which satisfy the ME Math requirements for example ME6443 or ME 6758)
3 3
Thesis 9 0
Total for Degree 33 33
Courses
PSE Core Courses (each course is 3 credit hours)(Required of all students in all Home Schools with a major or minor in PSE)
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture IChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
PSE Elective Courses (each course is 3 credit hours)
Students in the Woodruff School with a major in ME and a minor in PSE or with a major in PSE are required to take
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
and one course from the following list
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper ManufacturingMSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of MaterialsCHEM 8803 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Suggested Electives
Students in the Woodruff School with a major or minor in PSE are required to take 9 (18 without thesis) credits in a coherent group ofcourses in Mechanical Engineering or multidisciplinary areas supporting their thesis project as approved by their advisor A list ofsuggested electives is provided below Other electives approved by the students advisor can be included
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties and Characterization
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids
CEE 6293 Hydrodynamics Instability and Turbulence
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ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
PSE Course Requirements for PSE Fellows
All students funded on a PSE Fellowship must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor orwhen combined with other courses determined by the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degree Students completingthe PSE minor must file the Certificate of Completion of PSE Coursework form with the Home School as well as the IPST Directors officeprior to graduation
PSE Course Descriptions
Course Description Hours
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture I
The fundamentals of pulp and paper technology including unit operationsinvolved in the sequence leading up to the headbox in a paper mill Applicationsare explored and augmented by field trips and recent case studies
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
Papermaking technology from a multidisciplinary engineering perspective withemphasis on relationships between transport and interaction of fibersuspensions on the final properties of the finished paper
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper Manufacturing
The science and engineering of processes in the pulp and paper industryincluding advanced bleaching processes and chemical recovery processesEnvironmental modeling and papermaking chemistry will also be covered
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
Fundamentals of multiphase flow in paper forming and coating processes andtheir impact on the physical properties of composite fiber structures andsurface characteristics Flow characteristics of suspensions in processcomponents are analyzed in depth
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Chem 8833 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Fundamental chemistry associated with pulping and bleaching of woodIncludes detailed analysis of the chemical structure of wood components thereactions of pulping and bleaching reagents with typical carbohydrate and ligninfunctional groups and the factors that govern the degree of lignin vscarbohydrate degradation
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
MSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of Materials
Basic interactions of materials with their environment Degradation of theproperties of materials when exposed to different environments Includesfundamentals of corrosion with appropriate examples from bleach plantsboilers paper machines and water treatment plants
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Develop a Program of Study
A Proposed Masters Program of Study form must be submitted for approval during your first semester of study at the Woodruff SchoolAt that time you need to declare if you are going to do a thesis or just course work (nonthesis) If you are not going to do a thesisthen you will have to complete the necessary coursework If you are preparing a thesis refer to the MS Thesis Process sectionInformation on the contents of a thesis follows that section
In preparing your program of study be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once a year and in some cases lessfrequently (see Appendix A) Submit your program of study electronically It will be routed to your advisor for approval and then to theOffice of Student Services for final approval You will be provided e-mails and links to monitor the approval process If the program ofstudy is not approved the reasons will be noted
Any deviation from your proposed program of study should be approved in advance of taking the new course work by submitting arevised program of study These revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which you graduate Revisionsduring the semester in which you graduate must be made on or before the first day of classes This will allow time for the review andapproval process prior to the close of registration for classes
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The MS Thesis Process
Step 1 Identify an advisor a thesis topic and your thesis reading committee
You are encouraged to talk to various faculty members regarding possible thesis topics and to begin this process immediately uponembarking on a degree program Composition of your reading committee should be decided in conjunction with your advisor Thecommittee consists of at least three members The advisor or one of the co-advisors must be a tenure-track (academic) WoodruffSchool faculty member or a Woodruff School research faculty member with an earned doctorate Two members of the MS ThesisReading Committee must be tenure-track (academic faculty with primary or joint appointments in the Woodruff School) All committeemembers must have an earned doctorate or equivalent professional experience
Step 2 Submit the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic Form
At the same time the faculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the readingcommittee This step should be completed as early as possible but not later than the submissionof the petition for degree Once a thesis topic is chosen a Request for Approval of MastersThesis Topic should be signed by the proposed thesis advisor and submitted to the Office ofStudent Services
A suggested MS Thesis Reading Committee proposed by the thesis advisor should accompanythe request Your advisor must provide a short justification for the selection of each member ofyour reading committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be sentby e-mail) If a proposed member is not a Georgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of thatproposed member must also accompany the request The advisor must also inform the WoodruffSchool Graduate Committee in the event the thesis contains any proprietary information that willrequire a delay in placing the thesis in the library
Fill out the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form with only your signature and that ofyour advisor in time for a Woodruff School Graduate Committee meeting No other signatures are needed at this time Bring the form tothe Office of Student Services for processing
Step 3 Receive approval from the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and then obtain signatures of remainingcommittee members
After the Woodruff School Graduate Committee approves your masters thesis reading committee and your Request for Approval ofMasters Thesis Topic you will receive a memo of approval from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies as well as the originalcopy of the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Obtain the signatures of the other members of your readingcommittee Bring the completed form to the Office of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies andadditional processing
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Complete an updated Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Indicate on the form that this is only a change in titleabstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the Office of Student Services for processing Changes to amasters thesis title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Change in Thesis Reading Committee
Changes to your Masters Thesis Reading Committee must be submitted to the Office of Student Services on an updated Request forApproval of Masters Thesis Topic form Your advisor must provide a short justification for the change in Reading Committee to theAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be submitted via email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School GraduateCommittee the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signaturesof the new reading committee members Return the completed form to the Office of Student Services
Research Completion and MS Thesis Presentation
Step 1 Provide the completed written thesis to your committee members
Masters students who are preparing a thesis must give an oral presentation of their work This presentation is not a formal defenseRather approval of the thesis is based upon the written document The presentation may be scheduled only after the members of yourMS Thesis Reading Committee have reviewed the completed written document and consider the thesis to be satisfactory A copy ofthe completed final draft of the thesis must be in the hands of your reading committee before you are allowed to continue withscheduling the oral presentation
Step 2 Schedule the MS Thesis Oral Presentation and submit the Thesis Presentation Announcement to the Office ofStudent Services
Poll the members of your reading committee to establish a date and time for the presentation Reserve a room for your oralpresentation Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the presentation The announcement will be posted to theCalendar of Events on our home page which is the Woodruff Schools archival record of theses See
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Step 3 Submit the Certifcate of Thesis Approval
Before your presentation get a Certificate of Thesis Approval form from
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(or download it from Appendix E) Members of your MS Thesis Reading Committee must sign the form to show their acceptance ofyour thesis You must be registered during the semester in which the final presentation occurs unless an Enrollment Waiver isrequested and approved Once you have obtained approval from your Reading Committee you must bring the Certificate of ThesisApproval to the Office of Student Services for final approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Care should be taken to make your presentation professional In all cases clear easy-to-read visual aids should be used (for exampleoverhead transparencies or Power Point slides) Practice or rehearse your presentation a number of times so that you are comfortablemaking an oral presentation of your work
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The purpose of the masters thesis is to further your educational development by requiring you to plan conduct and report anorganized and systematic study of importance In keeping with the Woodruff School s policy of educating both practicing and researchengineers a thesis might range from a design project to a fundamental research investigation Although you may propose a thesis topicand seek an advisor the usual procedure is for you to work on a problem suggested by a faculty member If you are employed on asponsored research project the thesis will usually be derived from this work
Suggested Content of the Thesis
A masters thesis should present information in four steps
Describe a problem or question
Motivate the problem or question
Provide a solution to that problem or an answer to the question and
Discuss or validate the solution or answer
The first two of these steps provide introductory information that generally fills one or two chapters of the final document Theinformation provided in the third and fourth steps is governed by the scope of the project and by the kind of documentation that isdeemed appropriate to the project An experimental project for example is likely to require different kinds of evidence than might aredesign project Such differences in the standards for evidence will directly impact the length of the final thesis and they will impactthe kinds of illustrations that are selected for inclusion in the final document
Next is a list of the most common format headings for a masters thesis Under each heading we list the kinds of information typicallypresented under that heading These information listings are necessarily schematic Since thesis documents will vary according toproject scope and evidentiary standards you should view the listings as a point of departure from which to begin your own work
Abstract
On one sheet of paper list the problem(s) addressed by the project and the solutions that are reported in the thesis
Introduction
Describe the need or question that is addressed in the project Also explain the benefits of addressing the need or answering thequestion and explain briefly what solution you have developed
Background
Describe the background of the need or question addressing some combination of the following
A review of published literature
A survey of existing products or patents
A survey of industrial efforts to address the problem or need
Methods
Explain your strategy for addressing the problem including theory and comparative benchmarks as required Describe the specificsteps you have taken to address the problem such as experimentation computer modeling or simulation and design and evaluation
Results and Discussion
Present explain and evaluate the results obtained on each component of the project
Closing
Summarize your conclusions and outline the questions raised or left open by your project
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Submitting Your Thesis
Format Check
To make an appointment to have the format of your thesis checked please call the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have your thesis format checked before making the final copiesfor your committee There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one week before the final submission deadline Thereis a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not be done in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only finalsubmissions will be checked that week The specific requirements for the format publication and distribution of the thesis areexplained in the Manual for Graduate Theses which can be viewed at
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Electronic Submission of Theses and Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your thesis or dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Paper copies should begiven to your advisor and the members of your reading committee unless the members request a different format Go to the ElectronicThesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload your thesis or dissertation in PDFformat The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and let you know about any corrections your must make Makethe corrections and resubmit the corrected file If the Graduate Thesis Office has all the related documents your thesisdissertation willbe approved and they will notify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated yourthesisdissertation will be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice will be sentto your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not show any signatures List the committee
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members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove the signature lines and be certain you type in the date which is thedate that the final draft of your thesisdissertation was approved
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The Georgia Tech Registrars Office requires a student to complete a Graduate Petition for Degree to obtain a masters degree This Georgia Tech form must be obtained from the Woodruff Schools Office of Student Services or online at wwwregistrargatechedu
For on-campus students the degree petition must be submitted to the Georgia Tech Registrars Office prior to the end of the semesterpreceding your final semester The deadline is listed by semester at
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Petition for the Degree
You must complete the Graduate Petition for Degree and obtain your advisors signature Return the petition to the Office of StudentServices three weeks before the end of the semester in order to obtain the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Section 2 of the Graduate Petition for Degree should match the Woodruff Schools Proposed Masters Program ofStudy It requires the signature of your advisor and is then processed through the Woodruff School Office of Student Services for theremaining required signatures The Petition for Degree must be forwarded to the Georgia Tech Registrar by the published deadlines
Due to the time delay involved with the transmittal of exams and grades off-campus (distance-learning) masters degree studentsshould submit a degree petition for the semester after they have finished their course work
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The Georgia Tech Graduate Office establishes deadlines for the submission of theses These deadlines are strictly enforced andfailure to meet all the deadlines might jeopardize your graduate plans Please check
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Equipment Checkout clearance Form
All MS thesis students are required to submit an Equipment Checkout Clearance form to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studiesalong with the Certificate of Thesis Approval form
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
The student must be registered for a minimum of three credit hours at all times except that thesis students may enroll for one hour ofMAJR 7000 in the semester of graduation This Enrollment Reduction may be used only once
Students who have met all requirements for graduation before the last day of registration for the graduation term and who wereregistered the preceding semester may be eligible for an Enrollment Waiver The Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the firstday of classes You must also reactivate your degree petition at the same time as you submit the enrollment waiver The waiver mustbe signed by your advisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
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Graduate Handbook Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Registration | PhD Residency Requirement | Degree Requirements | Programs of Study | The PhDQualifying Examination | Develop a PhD Proposal | Proposal nnouncement | Writing the PhDProposal | General Guidelines for PhD Research | The PhD Dissertation Defense Process | DefenseAnnouncement | Graduation | Publication of Dissertations
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree recognizes proficiency and high achievement in research Afteradequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosen fieldculminating in a written dissertation covering that investigation The dissertation either must be an additionto the fundamental knowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known Thedissertation must demonstrate that you possess powers of original thought a talent for research and theability to organize and present findings
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Grades
PhD students must maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 33 for goodacademic standing If your overall GPA drops below 33 you will be given the next two academicsemesters in residence to raise your GPA to regain good academic standing Failure to do so could result inyour being dropped from the program These requirements apply to the entire graduate program andinclude coursework taken for a masters degree provided that a grade of C or better was included in theprogram of study
Courses taken at other institutions may be included in the program of study All or part of the coursesincluded in the Minor Area may be taken at another institution with the approval of the Georgia TechGraduate Thesis Office Six hours of credit for a graduate course (at the 6000 level) taken as anundergraduate at Georgia Tech may also be included in the program of study if you graduated with aBSME or a BSNRE and earned an undergraduate grade point average of at least 35
Courses
A list of all courses in mechanical engineering nuclear and radiological engineering and medical physics bynumber and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses ineach of the research areas in the Woodruff School
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A Special Problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of theWoodruff School faculty To register for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a facultymember (typically your academic advisor) to direct it Once a project is defined the Special Problemscourse form can be submitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor forgrading All special problems are given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part ofthe 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesis students
The Special Problem Statement represents a contract between the student and the Woodruff SchoolTherefore the tasks to be performed must be clearly stated and careful consideration should be given to theamount of course credit proposed for these tasks The student must complete enrollment for a specialproject before the end of the semester preceding the semester of enrollment
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Seminars
Students taking NREMP 8011 or 8012 are to register for the courses during the semester that they will beattending the regularly schedule NREMP seminars Students are required to attend a minimum of 11
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seminars during the semester they are registered to get a grade of satisfactory (S) in the course
Two hours of credit in Seminar-Mechanical Engineering ME 8011 and 8012 are required for the PhDdegree in Mechanical Engineering Two semester hours of seminar credit NRE 8011 and 8012 are requiredfor the PhD degree in Nuclear Engineering These courses are offered on a passfail basis and thereforeare not included in the 42 semester-hours degree requirement Attendance at a minimum of elevenseminars per credit hour is necessary to pass with the attendance record being cumulative from semesterto semester Registration for these credits occurs after you attend the requisite number of seminars
Any graduate research seminar given in the Woodruff School may be used to satisfy this requirementprovided that the seminar is not part of another course for which you are registered Numerous seminarsare given by visitors faculty and thesis students Notices are posted on the Woodruff Schools web pageunder Seminars or Calendar of Events
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Additional announcements are also posted on the bulletin board outside the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services in MRDC Graduate students are encouraged to attend seminars regularly
You must keep track of each seminar that you attend (date speaker title of seminar) After you attendeleven seminars submit the online Seminar Registration Form Once the approval process is completed youwill be issued a permit to register for seminar credit Once you have this permission you must formallyregister for the seminar course
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All Woodruff School PhD students are required to complete three semester hours of TeachingPracticum (MENRE 7757) during the course of their doctoral studies Students enrolled in theteaching practicum will work closely with a Woodruff School faculty member in all aspects of teaching acourse including the preparation and delivery of a limited number of lectures (usually in the presence of thecourse professor) and tutorials and setting and evaluation of homework laboratories and examinationsThe faculty member of record will maintain full responsibility for the course You must do the teachingcomponent and the classwork in the same term
Students enrolled in the practicum will attend regular meetings to discuss aspects of teaching appropriate toyour chosen field You may not register for this course during the semester in which you expect to receivethe PhD MENRE 7757 is offered on a passfail basis and cannot be used to satisfy the 42 semester-hourscourse work requirement Students are not allowed to perform GTA responsibilities in the course for whichthey are participating in the Teaching Practicum
The Teaching Practicum Request for specific MENRE 7757 assignments is available online You areencouraged to select a faculty mentor for a specific assignment before the end of the preceding academicterm in which you enroll in the practicum Obtain the approval of both the proposed faculty mentor and youradvisor and submit the form online in accordance with the instructions that follow To gain the full benefitof the Teaching Practicum only one student may be assigned to a single course in a given semester
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PhD Residency Requirement
Doctoral students must spend at least two full-time semesters in residence at the Georgia Institute ofTechnology and ordinarily must complete research for the dissertation while in residence Under specialcircumstances candidates who have met the residency requirement may receive permission to pursue theirresearch in absentia provided the chair of the appropriate school approves and a faculty member directs theproject In either case doctoral students working full time on thesis research should be registered for a fullcourse load of 9000 dissertation hours each semester
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The doctoral degree in ME and NE requires 42 semester hours of course work (on a letter-grade basis)beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent The course work requirement for the Medical Physics optionof the NE degree is 52 hours beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent A total of 36 semester hoursmust be at the 6000 level or above Up to six semester hours may be at the 4000 level Any coursesrequired for the BSME or the BSNRE do not meet these respective course requirements Coursegrades must be C or higher to satisfy PhD degree requirements Also CETL classes do not meet theserespective course requirements
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Mechanical Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to ME orrelated combinations such as dynamics and controls Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement (a copyof the MS thesis abstract must be attached to the PhDprogram of study form) ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799do not meet this requirement
Minor Area 12 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 6 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to either the major or minor area
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Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to NEREIf you completed a masters thesis in this area it maycount for nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
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Medical Physics Option in Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 34 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to MP Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
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Paper Science and Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in the subject area of paper science andengineering If you completed a masters thesis in thisarea it may count for nine semester hours toward thisrequirement (a copy of the MS thesis abstract must beattached to the PhD program of study form)
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 9 Six of these credits need to be courses in paper scienceand engineering
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You are expected to be well grounded in the fundamentals of Paper Science and Engineering and havesuccessfully completed the minimum coursework requirements for the masters degree in Paper Science andEngineering Forty-two credit hours beyond the bachelors degree are required for the PhD You mustdemonstrate a mastery of some body of knowledge outside the core discipline of Paper Science andEngineering This is referred to as a minor program of study The minor should consist of at least ninesemester hours of cohesive courses chosen in consultation with the thesis advisor The courses must be atthe 6000 level or above You must complete the minor program with a grade point average of 33 or better
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Robotics
The objective of the Robotics PhD Program is to educate a new breed of multidisciplinary researchers inthe area of robotics This supports the expressed mission of Georgia Tech to provide education intechnology and technologically-related disciplines and interdisciplinary areas and to recruit and educateoutstanding students who will provide leadership in a world that is increasingly dependent on technologyThe program includes coursework and a strong multidisciplinary research component The overallrequirements for the PhD in Robotics are available at
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The minimum requirements for each student in the PhD program in Robotics are
Completion of 36 semester hours of courses with a letter grade in A new course CSAEECEME7785 Introduction to Robotics Research (3 semester hours)
Three foundation courses each selected from distinct core areas Mechanics Controls PerceptionArtificial Intelligence and Autonomy (9 semester hours)
Three targeted elective courses each selected from the same three core areas used for thefoundation courses (9 semester hours)
Two new courses CSAEECEME 8750 and CSAEECEME 8751 Multidisciplinary Robotics ResearchI and II (6 semester hours)
Three courses outside the major area to provide a coherent minor in accordance with Institutepolicies (9 semester hours)
A maximum of two classes (6 semester hours) at the 4000 level may be used to satisfy the 36semester hour requirement
Passing a comprehensive qualifying exam with written and oral components
Successfully conducting documenting and defending a piece of original research culminating in adoctoral thesis
The direct link to the PhD program in Robotics is at
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Programs of Study
A PhD Program of Study form must be submitted for approval by your advisor and the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies before the end of the first semester of doctoral study Upon preliminary approval thePhD Program of Study will be forwarded to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for final approval Inpreparing your program of study you should be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once ayear and in some cases even less frequently Appendix B contains a listing of graduate courses and theirfrequency of offering Programs of Study forms are available for download below
NOTE The Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study can be completed electronically To initiate thesubmission of your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study please go to the link and follow theinstructions
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Within one week from the date you submitted your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study youmust send an electronic copy of the following documentation to Glenda Johnson or bring hard copies to theOffice of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
1) A copy of your MS Thesis Abstract if you are requesting course credit for your masters thesis
2) A copy of any special problem (MENREMP 89XX) abstract for which you are requesting course credit
3) A copy of the course syllabus and the catalog description for each course not taken at Georgia Tech
Submit revisions to the program of study that are approved by your faculty advisor to the Associate Chairfor Graduate Studies Revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which yougraduate During the semester in which you graduate revisions must be made on or before the first day ofclasses This will allow time for the review and approval process prior to the close of registration
Program of Study forms for PhD programs other than mechanical engineering are listed below Pleasedownload these forms and submit hard copies to the Office of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
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Nuclear Engineering PhD Program of Study
Medical Physics PhD Program of Study
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Bioengineering PhD Program of Study
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Objective
The objective of the PhD PhD Qualifying Examination is to assess your general knowledge of mechanicalengineering or nuclear and radiological engineering The examination philosophy of the Woodruff School isto evaluate your understanding of fundamental principles and your ability to apply these principles to solveproblems The English language in both its written and oral forms will be used to solve problems on thequalifying examination The qualifying examination provides an early assessment of your potential tosatisfactorily complete the requirements for the doctoral degree All students entering the PhD program inthe Woodruff School are required to take the examination The written examination is closed-book andclosed-notes
Examination Schedule
The exams are given twice a year once in the fall and once in the spring If you already have a mastersdegree and matriculate as a PhD student you must take the PhD Qualifying Examination no later than thefirst opportunity following the one-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in the Woodruff Schoolgraduate program Those who matriculate with a bachelors degree must take the qualifying examination nolater than the first opportunity following the two-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in theWoodruff School graduate program
Postponement of the exams will not be allowed as a general rule However some flexibility may be allowedfor students who do not have an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related areaand for those just returning to school after being in industry for some time If you want to delay taking thequalifying exam get an endorsement from your academic advisor and petition the Woodruff SchoolGraduate Committee
Grade Point Requirement
You must be registered for the semester in which you take the PhD Qualifying Examination and have fullgraduate standing A minimum GPA of 33 is required to take the qualifying examination
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three area examinations to be chosenfrom the Standard Exam Area List or the Special Exam Area List At least two examinations must beselected from the Standard Exam Areas Each area exam consists of a two-hour closed-bookclosed-notewritten exam and a one-half hour oral exam The exams are scheduled over a two-week period in mid-fallsemester and mid-spring semester The dates are posted to the web calendar as soon as they arescheduled
Standard and Special Exam Areas The Standard Exam Areas are based on materials normally coveredin the undergraduate core curriculum in mechanical engineering The Special Exam Areas include materialsat an advanced undergraduate level andor at a graduate level Notify the Office of Student Services inwriting which three area exams you wish to take In mechanical engineering the exam areas are
bull Applied Mathematics (AMath)bull Design (DE) bull Dynamics and Vibrations (DV)bull Fluid Mechanics (FL)bull Heat Transfer (HT)bull Manufacturing (MFG)bull Mechanics of Materials (MM)bull System Dynamics and Control (SDC)bull Thermodynamics (TH)
The Special Exam Areas are
bull Acoustics (AC)bull Bioengineering (BE)bull Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)bull Tribology (TR)
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each two-hour written exam is conducted on a separate day The first twodays of the exam are required for all NREMP students and the exam consists of material covered in thefollowing courses
Day 1 Radiation Physics NREMP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 Radiation Transport Methods NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
Day 3 of the exam would include one exam from the following areas
Radiation Detection and Protection NREMP 6757 Radiation Detection MP 6405 RadiationProtection and Dosimetry
Reactor Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics NRE 4204 Nuclear Reactor Physics
Thermal Hydraulics NRE 4214 Reactor Engineering NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering
Fusion NRE 4610 Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
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Oral Exams The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the three writtenexaminations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the three writtenexaminations selected by the student
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each written exam is conducted on a separate day The exams consist ofmaterial covered in the following courses
Day 1 (two hours)Radiation Physics MP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 (two hours) Radiation Dosimetry and Detection MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry and MP 6757Radiation Detection
Day 3 (two hours) Choose one of the following areas Radiation Therapy MP 6204 Imaging MP 4750Nuclear Medicine MP 6101
Oral Exams (one hour) The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the threewritten examinations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the threewritten examinations selected by the student
return to the topGrading and Notification of Examination Results
You will be evaluated on your performance in each area of the qualifying examination by the respective areaexam committee Each area committee reports its assessments to the Woodruff School faculty on a passfailbasis The faculty then meets to evaluate your overall performance on the entire exam (all area exams) Inmechanical engineering the results of the examination will be one of the following
Pass You will continue in the PhD degree program and will prepare a PhD proposal
Fail Students not passing the PhD Qualifying Examination at the first sitting may be allowed to sit at thenext offering of the examination for the one or more area exams that were failed However the faculty mayadvise the student after one sitting to leave the PhD program A student who fails the exam on the secondattempt will be asked to leave the PhD program In retaking the qualifying exam you may choose to betested in a different area however only one attempt is allowed in this different area
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The grading of the examinations in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics will conform toexisting Woodruff School guidelines The results of the four examinations (three written examinations andthe oral examination) will be reviewed by the NREMP faculty and reported to the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services and the Woodruff School academic faculty
You will be notified of the results of the exam (passfail in each area as well as an overall passfail grade) byletter from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies The Associate Chair will counsel each student who doesnot pass the exam Students not passing the exam are encouraged to discuss their performance with theiradvisors as well as the chairs of the appropriate area exam committees
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You are encouraged to review the texts and the listed courses associated with each area An open file ofpast written exams is available from the Georgia Tech Library at
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The detailed test specifications for the Standard and Special Area Exams in Mechanical Engineering may befound in Appendix D
Bioengineering Qualifying Examination
The Comprehensive Exam in Bioengineering is administered by the Bioengineering Program GraduateCommittee For additional information please see
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return to the topDevelop a PhD Proposal
The PhD Dissertation is a comprehensive scholarly and independent investigation within your chosenresearch field The process includes the submission of a PhD proposal the preparation of the dissertationdocument and the final dissertation examination (the defense)
Prior to admission to PhD candidacy you must submit a formal PhD Proposal for approval by theWoodruff School Graduate Committee your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies and the Georgia Tech Graduate Thesis Office
Step 1 Identify your PhD reading committee
The PhD Reading Committee approves your dissertation research topic provides advice and guidanceduring the research process is charged with approving the dissertation when the research is completed andpresented as the doctoral dissertation and participates in and approves the oral defense of the dissertationresearch
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In conjunction with your advisor identify the members of your dissertation reading committee The PhDReading Committee consists of at least five faculty members including the dissertation advisor who servesas the chairperson All committee members must have an earned doctorate or equivalent degree Thedissertation advisor (or the co-advisor) and the second committee member shall be tenure-track academicfaculty members with a primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School The third committee membershall be a research faculty academic professional or tenure-track faculty member with a primary or jointappointment in the Woodruff School The fourth committee member shall be a Georgia Tech tenure-trackfaculty member whose primary appointment is outside the Woodruff School A fifth committee member shallhave no primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School A majority of the committee members mustbe tenure-track academic faculty members at Georgia Tech of which at least one has a primary appointmentin the Woodruff School
Step 2 Submit the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form At the same time thefaculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the reading committee
Before you present your PhD proposal your reading committee must be formed and the Request forAdmission to PhD Candidacy form must be turned in to the Office of Student Services for approval bythe Woodruff School Graduate Committee Committee member signatures on the Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form should not be obtained until the Graduate Committee gives its approval of yourreading committee Both you and your advisor should sign the form when it is submitted for approval Onecopy of the PhD proposal should be included with this submission to the Office of Student Services
Members of the PhD dissertation reading committee are recommended by you and your advisor andapproved by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies At thesame time that you submit your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form your advisor shouldsend an e-mail to Dr Neitzel (and a copy to Glenda Johnson [email]) that provides a short justification forthe selection of each member of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee If a proposed member is not aGeorgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of that proposed member must also accompany the request Theadvisor must also inform the Woodruff School Graduate Committee in the event that the dissertationcontains any proprietary information that will require a delay in the placement of the dissertation in theGeorgia Tech Library
return to the topStep 3 Receive Woodruff School Graduate Committee approval
After your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form receives Woodruff School Graduate Committeeapproval it remains in your file in the Office of Student Services until the date that you formally presentyour PhD Proposal
Present Your PhD Proposal
Step 1 Submit a Faculty Consent Form
Once the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee is appointed you may pick up your Faculty ConsentForm from the Office of Student Services You must contact each member of your PhD DissertationReading Committee to ask if they are willing to serve and to give them a copy of your proposal Once allfaculty signatures have been obtained the Faculty Consent Form must be returned to the Office of StudentServices
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Step 2 Schedule the PhD Proposal Presentation and submit the PhD Proposal PresentationAnnouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll the members of the reading committee and establish a date and time for the proposal presentationReserve a room and prepare an announcement of the presentation
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the proposal presentation Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Woodruff Schools home page
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return to the topStep 3 Obtain the final signatures of committee members on your Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form and submit
On the day (or a few days before) you present your proposal go to the Office of Student Services to getyour approved Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy Then take the form to your proposal presentationThe members of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee should sign the form to show approval of yourPhD proposal and presentation Take the signed form to the Office of Student Services for processing
Changes in Dissertation Title and Abstract
Complete an updated Request for Admission for PhD Candidacy Form Indicate on the form that this is achange in title abstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the AssociateChair for Graduate Studies Changes to a title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go tothe Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Changes in the PhD Reading Committee
Changes to your PhD Reading Committee must be on an updated Request for Admission for PhDCandidacy Form and submitted to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Your advisor must provide ashort justification for the change in Reading Committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (Thisjustification may be provided by email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee themodified form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signatures of the members of your readingcommittee
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Objective
The objective of the PhD Proposal is to allow an early assessment of your chosen topic of research for thesatisfactory completion of the doctoral degree The proposal should delineate your specific area of researchby stating the purpose scope methodology overall organization and limitations of the proposed studyarea The proposal should include a review of the relevant literature and indicate the expected contributionof the research
Schedule
All graduate students who have successfully completed the PhD Qualifying Examination should submit aPhD proposal to the Woodruff School Office of Student Services within one year after completion of thequalifying examination A student will not be allowed to graduate without a minimum of sixcalendar months between the time that hisher PhD Proposal is approved and the time inwhich heshe completes the PhD Dissertation Defense
Benefits
A well-conceived PhD proposal will help you
bull Develop the critical research questions bull Lay the foundation for the research work to be done bull Isolate pending problems bull Manage your time efficiently bull Map your research progress and bull Think through the whole process indicating the need for an integrated approach
Your proposal should contain a concisely stated hypothesis After a successful proposal presentation theWoodruff School Graduate Committee will inform you that the topic is appropriate and that the committeeunderstands what is planned The PhD proposal serves to minimize disasters of misunderstanding fromoccurring later in the doctoral process After the proposal is presented you are ready to move fromperception and comprehension of critical questions to a resolution of the problem
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Cover Sheet The cover sheet for the PhD proposal is the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacyform The cover page is essentially a formal statement that names the dissertation advisor sets forth thedissertation topic selected for the investigation and enumerates a 200-word summary (or abstract) of theproposed dissertation research The title of the proposed dissertation topic should be brief scientifically andtechnically valid understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader and suitable for use in thepublic press
The 200-word summary of the proposed research should be a self-contained description of the activity Thesummary should be written in the third person and include a statement of objectives methods to beemployed and the significance of the proposed work to the advancement of knowledge It should beinformative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandableto a scientifically literate reader
Table of Contents A table of contents is required and should show the location of each section as well asthe major subdivisions of the project description such as a summary of previous work and the methods andprocedures to be used
Project Description The main body of the proposal should be a clear statement of the work to beundertaken It is limited to 15 pages and should include
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bull objectives of the proposed research and its expected significance bull relation to longer-term goals of the investigators project bull Relation to the present state of knowledge in the field to work-in-progress elsewhere andbull Plans of work including the broad design of activities to be undertaken an adequate description ofexperimental methods and procedures and if appropriate plans for preservation documentation andsharing of data samples physical collections and other related research products
return to the topBibliography Citations must be complete (including the full name of the authors title year and location inthe literature) There is no page limit for this section of the proposal Refer to the Manual for GraduateTheses at
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for the accepted format for presenting bibliographic citations Once a format is chosen you should maintainconsistency in the presentation of your sources
Style and Format Brevity will assist your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee in reviewing the PhDproposal The project description must not exceed 15 pages (30 double-spaced pages is acceptable)Graphical elements including charts graphs maps photographs and other pictorial presentations areincluded in the 15-page limit Pages should be of standard size (8frac12 x 11 216 cm x 279 cm) with 1 or25 cm margins at the top bottom and on each side The type font size must be clear and readily legibleand in standard size which is 10 to 12 points (Nothing smaller than 10 points should be used)
Pursuant to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Actof 1988 your proposal must use the metric system of weights and measures unless impractical orinefficient
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Doctoral research should provide a useful educational experience that emphasizes creativity independentaction and learning implementation of research methodology and a scholarly approach The research mustbe relevant to the field in which you are pursuing a degree The dissertation should demonstrate a highdegree of proficiency in the written communication (in English) of research results It should conform to theInstitutes requirements as outlined in the Thesis Manual at
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The contribution must be original and as such should represent a substantial addition to the fundamentalknowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known The research mustdemonstrate creativity Dissertations based on well-known principles techniques and models applied tosituations only somewhat different from previous applications are not acceptable
The dissertation should contain clear statements about the relevance and importance of the problem as wellas the significance originality and generality of the research results The relationship of the research to theliterature in the field should be described fully The dissertation must demonstrate an understanding of thetheory and methodology related to its main thrust and it should reflect knowledge of the application area
The research should possess the major characteristics of the scientific method namely objectivity andreproducibility Experimental and theoretical research assumptions should be clearly stated The scope of theresearch should be such that it requires at least the time and effort equivalent to one year of full-timegraduate study The research should result in at least one paper that might be published in a refereedjournal of engineering science management or architecture as appropriate
return to the topThe PhD Dissertation Defense Process
After adequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosenfield that culminates in a written dissertation describing that investigation An oral defense of the dissertationwill be scheduled The following procedure must be followed at the time of the dissertation defense
Step 1 Provide your completed written PhD Dissertation to the members of your PhDReading Committee
You must provide copies of the completed final draft of your dissertation to each member of thePhD Dissertation Reading Committee This must be done at least two weeks before the final dissertationdefense The defense may be scheduled only after the members of your committee have reviewed thewritten document and consider the dissertation to be satisfactory
Step 2 Schedule your PhD Dissertation Defense and submit your PhD Dissertation Defenseannouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll your committee and establish a date and time for the defense Reserve a room and prepare anannouncement of the defense Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before your defense Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events and to Theses (an archival record) on theWoodruff Schools web page
return to the topStep 3 Submit your Certifcate of Thesis Approval
To obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval (a writable PDF form) for the members of your reading committeeto sign as acceptance of your doctoral work go to
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Once the signatures have been obtained leave the signed form and the Checkout Clearance Form in theOffice of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Finally submit the
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certificate and the faculty signature form to the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)
Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
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for the deadlines applicable to the term you plan to graduate
return to the topPetition for the Degree
To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
wwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisThesisManual-March2007pdf
Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
etdgatechedu
Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
return to the topCheckout Form
You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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Accidents and Injuries
When it comes to work-related injuries you might be both a student and an employee of Georgia Tech Ifyou are GRA or a GTA you are on the payroll and considered a Georgia Tech employee If you suffer a job-related injury when acting in your GRAGTA (employee) capacity you are covered by WorkersCompensation If the injury requires emergency treatment follow the guidelines established for GeorgiaTech employees Contact the Georgia Tech Police at (404) 894-2500 Choose a physician from the list ofphysicians posted at various locations in Woodruff School buildings Seek treatment at the nearestEmergency Room but not at the Student Health Center which is not authorized to treat Georgia Techemployees
If you are a GRAGTA and suffer a nonwork-related injury while functioning as a student the Student HealthCenter will provide medical treatment The same procedures apply to co-op students Contact the GeorgiaTech Police For more information on work-related injuries and other accidents see
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If you have an accident send a report to Mr Bill Cheesborough Director of Financial Services andAdministration at email or (404) 894-3280
Office Space
Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
To initiate your roomkey request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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If you note any problems with this automated process please notify the Office of Student Services bysending an email directly to Wayne Whiteman
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Priority for office assignments is as follows
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Computers and Networking
Office of Information Technology
Shortly after entering Georgia Tech the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will create a user accountand password for each student This is referred to as a GT account These accounts provide a UNIXprogramming environment an e-mail account a home page location and other services The GT account isthe official e-mail account used by students in the Woodruff School for communications To obtainactivateyour user account and password change your account information or passwords go to
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High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
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IP addresses that connect computers to the network can be requested at
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In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
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Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
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The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
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Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
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Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
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WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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Other 675370007757801089979000
675370007757801189979000
70007757801289979000
NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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Dr Wayne Whiteman Director of the Office of Student Services
MRDC Building Room 3102 (404) 894-3204 [email]
bull Manages the Office of Student Services bull Assists the Associate Chairs of the Woodruff School bull Assists in the advisement of both undergraduate and graduate students
Ms Glenda Johnson Academic Advisor I
MRDC Building Room 3112 (404) 385-0586 [email]
bull Assists graduate students with programs of study degree petitions graduatecommittee actions and support forms
Ms Trudy Allen Academic Advisor I
MRDC Building Room 3112 (404) 385-6563 [email]
bull Assists with recruiting and new graduate student issues
Ms Terri Keita Academic Assistant II
MRDC Building Room 3112 (404) 894-3204 [email]
bull Greets and assists students faculty staff and visitors to the Office of StudentServicesbull Answers telephones bull Schedules appointments
Ms Camellia Henry Academic Assistant I
MRDC Building Room 3112 (404) 894-3204[email]
bull Assists with NRE and MP graduate actions
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Student Life
The Woodruff School is committed to maintaining a good quality of life for its students We urge you tobecome familiar with and to follow the Georgia Tech policies that are found in the Student Life section ofthe General Catalog at
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There you will find information on such subjects as
bull Community Servicesbull Fraternities and Sororitiesbull Publications and Mediabull Student Activities
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If you have a problem and want to speak with someone counseling services are available at
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Woodruff School Academic Honor Code
While you are at Georgia Tech you will need to adhere to the Woodruff School Academic Honor Code Viewthe code at
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In addition to the honor pledge you should be aware of the rules for student conduct found in the GeorgiaTech General Catalog Of particular relevance are those rules that apply to academic misconduct Pleaserefer to
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Important Committees
The Woodruff School Graduate Committee is the academic faculty committee that oversees theoperation of the Woodruff Schools graduate programs The committee has responsibility for all graduate-level degree requirements approval of new courses assignment of MS and PhD reading committeesapproval of PhD programs of study and oversight of the PhD qualifying examination The committeetypically meets once a month Meeting dates and deadlines for the submission of materials are posted at thebeginning of each term at
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The Institute Graduate Committee is responsible for all Institute-wide academic policies and degreerequirements at the graduate level In addition they make decisions regarding all Institute-level graduatestudent petitions These petitions include late withdrawals changes in graduate standing grade disputesreadmissions and deadlines You are strongly encouraged to discuss a petition with your advisor and theAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies before it is filed
How to Find an Advisor
Upon admission to the graduate program you will be assigned an academic advisor whose researchinterests are close to your own All new GRAs and GTAs must participate in the thesis advisor selectionprocess during the first month of the first semester in the Woodruff School
The process for assigning new undesignated GRAs to research projects and advisors accommodates bothstudent and faculty desires to the maximum extent possible You are expected to interview at least threefaculty members By the deadline submit your top three projects or advisor choices to the Associate Chairfor Graduate Studies on the Faculty Advisor Interview form Similar feedback is obtained from each facultymember The Chair of the Woodruff School and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies make the finalGRAproject-advisor assignments based on
bull Student preference bull Faculty preference bull Project priority (externally-funded projects have the highest priority) and bull Current distribution of graduate students among advisors
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If you wish to change your advisor you must first discuss the matter with your current advisor andsatisfactorily complete all your graduate research assistant and research obligations To initiate your Changeof Advisor request please go to
httpswww2megatechedugraddbformsSTUDENTadvisor_studentadvisorasp
Fill out the form and submit Your current advisor will automatically be sent an email to approve this requestand release you Your new advisor will then automatically be sent an email to approve this request andaccept you The request will then be automatically routed to the Office of Student Services Upon theOffice of Student Servicess approval your file will be officially updated
If you find any problem with this automated process please notify the Office of Students services bysending an email to Wayne Whiteman
Dismissal Policy
MS thesis and PhD students are expected to carry out research as part of their graduate educationStudents must perform acceptably in their research work as evaluated by their faculty advisor or they maylose their research supervision as well as any associated funding at the discretion of the advisor Thisapplies even if the students GPA meets or exceeds the minimum set by both the Woodruff School and theInstitute
Students who receive a letter or e-mail from their academic advisor outlining the deficiencies and spellingout at what level they have to perform to be able to continue working with the advisor or anUnsatisfactory as their research grade (MENREMP 7000 or MENREMP 9000) risk dismissal A copy of allcorrespondence to include letters or e-mails will also go to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies forinclusion in the students file The deficiencies must be remedied within three months to prevent dismissalFunding support normally will not be withdrawn in midterm because this may cause the student to owe theInstitute full tuition and fees for that term
A student who no longer has an advisor should ask the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies to help infinding new research supervision Students who have lost their funding may also request partial fundingfrom the Associate Chair for example as a GTA or grader
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A PhD student who cannot find a new advisor after one full term must leave the Woodruff School An MSthesis student who cannot find a new advisor after one full term must convert to a nonthesis option or leavethe Woodruff School At the discretion of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies this period may beextended for one additional term if there is reason to believe that this will permit the student to find anadvisor at Georgia Tech or at another Institution A graduate student who is dismissed by the Institute foracademic or disciplinary reasons normally will not be readmitted
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Graduate Handbook Financial Aid
GRA amp GTA | Continuation of Financial Aid | Fellowships | Writing amp Presentation Assistance | OtherFinancial Aid Sources | Graduate Co-Op Program | PhD Teach Intern Program | Outside Employment | Outside EmploymentInternational
A timetable of actions for those who receive financial aid is presented below You bear the responsibilityto see that all the necessary forms are submitted and approved by the appropriate deadlines
Registration Must be a full-time student Continuing students should registerduring Phase I registration GRAGTAs must have 12 credit hourson a letter-grade basis or thesisdissertation hours on a passfailbasis
Woodruff School Semester SupportForm
Must be submitted on an Electronic Semester Support Form Thesemester before support is needed an e-mail reminder will be sentto all currently enrolled students and all students who are alreadyreceiving some type of financial support
Three types of financial aid are available to qualified graduate students
bullGraduate Research Assistantships (GRAs) and Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTAs)bullFull Fellowships
These students are granted out-of-state tuition waivers as required GRAs GTAs and most fellowshipsare awarded on the basis of academic merit and performance and not on the basis of need If you have ademonstrated need you may apply to the Georgia Tech Financial Aid Office under the work-studyprogram or for student loans See
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Assistantships are forms of employment and involve a responsibility to perform to the satisfaction of thesupervisor A one-third time assistantship requires an average of fourteen hours per week be devoted tothe assigned activities during the semester including finals week Successful and timely completion of anMS thesis or a PhD dissertation generally requires that you spend significantly more than fourteen hoursper week on thesis research
Many students are offered some form of financial aid upon admission to the graduate program This aid ispromised for a specific period of time usually for a one-year period In general students making goodacademic progress continue to receive support
While studying at the Woodruff School we expect you to be supported by externally-supported graduateresearch assistantships or fellowships The Woodruff School does not use GTA assignments for long-termsupport Rather GTA assignments are intended as a safety-net for PhD students needing short-termsupport The following priorities are used for assigning GTA support
bullPhD students who have passed the qualifying exam and presented their PhD proposalbullPhD students who have passed the qualifying exam bullPhD students and bullMS thesis students
Nonthesis masters students generally are not given GTA support In general a graduate student will notbe supported as a GTA if they have been in the PhD program more than three years beyond the awardof their MS degree or more than five years beyond the award of their BS degree not counting anyperiods of full-time external employment
Students are assigned as GTAs for a period of aboutone year In the case of the lead GTA in a course orfor critical lab GTA positions students may be assigned for a period of about two years This additionaltime is provided for continuity and overlap with a suitable successor and for training incoming GTAsFaculty members teaching a course also provide training As a general practice GTAs do not serve asprimary instructors In addition the Director of Instructional Laboratories works closely with GTAs toassess develop maintain and operate the laboratory courses in which they are assigned
If you are a new student and want GRA support you should visit faculty members in your area of interestto ascertain if such support is available Dont be shy about making faculty members aware of your specialqualifications Also the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) employs several Woodruff Schoolgraduate students as graduate research assistants New positions become available throughout the year
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Continuation of financial aid is contingent upon adequate academic progress and the availability of fundsAdequate progress is demonstrated if it appears that the proposed masters program can be completedwithin one to two years of full-time study or the proposed PhD program can be completed within three tofour years beyond the masters degree A grade point average of at least 30 for MS students or 33 forPhD students is required for the continuation of financial aid For the doctoral student performance onthe qualifying exam and the oral presentation of the proposed thesis topic as well as conference andjournal publications of research are also important indicators of progress Continuation of financial aid forinternational students is also contingent upon maintaining a current Visa
To continue receiving financial support and to request it if not initially awarded apply on an electronicWoodruff School Semester Support Form A link to the electronic form will be sent to you in advanceof the semester(s) in which you desire support and is located at
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Woodruff School graduate students are strongly encouraged to apply for competitive national fellowshipsView
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In addition the University of Illinois maintains a web site on graduate fellowships through the IRISdatabase You may search IRIS from any computer at Georgia Tech See
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Writing and Presentation Assistance
The Woodruff School provides writing and presentation assistance for graduate studentsthrough the Frank K Webb Program in Professional Communication coordinated by DrJeffrey Donnell (PhD in English Emory University) Dr Donnell is available to reviewtechnical manuscripts to help you prepare and rehearse technical presentations andhelp you prepare graduate fellowship applications Contact Dr Donnell at email or go toMRDC Room 3104
Other Financial Aid Sources
U S (Stafford) and State Government loans are available to American citizens and permanent residentsonly they require advance planning For more information view
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A variety of privately funded loan programs are available to international students Please see
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Graduate Cooperative Program
The Graduate Cooperative Program provides an excellent opportunity for Georgia Tech students to financetheir graduate studies Students participating in this program work at least two terms in industry in aprofessional capacity before receiving the masters (or PhD) degree The program is flexible with regardto the timing of the work semesters the rate and method of payment and the amount of academic credit(thesis or special problem) that can be received for activities during work semesters These matters arearranged between the student and the employer Application for the Graduate Cooperative Program ismade through
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The Doctoral Teaching Intern Program is intended to give doctoral students who plan to pursue anacademic career some experience in conducting a typical undergraduate class in mechanical engineeringunder the mentorship of a faculty member who is a well-regarded classroom teacher It is the intention ofthe Woodruff School to help those doctoral students to get the best possible background to help themperform well in their professional endeavors This internship is highly selective and will be limited to one ortwo per year and will be contingent upon the availability of funding A student can only serve as aWoodruff School Doctoral Teaching Intern once
Description of Activities
The Woodruff School doctoral teaching intern will assist a regular faculty member in conducting a typicalrequired undergraduate course in the School of Mechanical Engineering The professor-in-charge will beone who is an excellent classroom teacher The intern is expected to work with the faculty member on allfacets of conducting a class - reviewing the syllabus and assignments that are given presenting up toone-third of the class lectures in the presence of the faculty member so that the faculty member cancritique the intern and assisting the instructor in making up and grading homework assignments andexaminations including the final examination The intern will also work hand-in-hand with the facultymember in establishing the final course grades for the students in the class With rare exception theintern will not be assigned to teach the class under the mentorship of hisher thesis advisor The intent ofthis program is to give the interns a broadened experience of working with various faculty members
Application
An application form is available online Woodruff School PhD students who have passed the qualifyingexams and presented a PhD thesis proposal are eligible each semester to apply and compete to become
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a teaching intern The application requires the endorsement of your thesis advisor as well as theinstructor under which you will work The final selection of the intern will be made by the Chair of theWoodruff School
Finances
The intern will be supported with a stipend equivalent to the standard doctoral student GRA stipendcurrent in the Woodruff School for someone at the students level in the graduate program The funds willcome from the Woodruff Endowment
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Outside employment for Woodruff School students (with financial aid) is prohibited except for those whohave received permission from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies This rule applies to all full-timestudents (GRAs GTAs and fellowship holders) A request to engage in outside employment should besubmitted on the Outside Employment Request for Woodruff Graduate Students Have youradvisor approve your employment by signing the form As a rule the work should be of a professionalnature and must not exceed eight hours per week
Outside Employment for International Students
If you hold an F-1 or J-1 visa and seek outside employment contact the Office of International Educationat (404) 894-7475 The rules and regulations governing the employment of students on visas may befound at
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General Information
To obtain the MSME MSNE MSMP MSPSE or MS BIOE degree you must complete an approved program of study for thedesignated degree If you wish to pursue interdisciplinary areas with substantial course work outside the Woodruff School then theundesignated MS degree is your goal and you should submit the relevant program of study You are encouraged to consult with youradvisor about the program of study most advantageous to your chosen career Additionally we encourage you to examine the GeorgiaTech General Catalog the many Woodruff School publications and our web sites to appreciate the myriad opportunities availableYou may also use the resources of other schools at Georgia Tech to design your program of study
You should plan your activities to complete the Masters degree program in one to two years or four to six semestersof full-time study All course work is elective but is subject to the requirements for breadth depth and level Thereare no language requirements for any graduate degree
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Below is a timetable of actions needed for the masters degree You bear the responsibility to see that all the necessary forms aresubmitted and approved by the stated deadlines
FORM or ACTION DEADLINE (To Office of Student Services Unless Noted)
Proposed Woodruff School Masters Program of Study During the first semester and whenever changed
Change of Advisor Whenever changed Research advisor also serves as the academicadvisor
Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic As early as possible but not later than the petition for degree Arecommendation from the advisor for the composition (andjustification) of the reading committee should accompany this request
Approved Institute Program of Study for the Masters Degree
Three weeks prior to the end of the semester preceding the semesterof graduation (See wwwregistrargatechedu for exact deadlines)Must match the Woodruff School Masters Degree Program of Study
Petition for Degree
Submit with an Approved Institute Program of Study form
Thesis Presentation Announcement Submit your announcement online two weeks (14 days) prior to thepresentation This action must be coordinated with your committeemembers A copy of the completed draft of the thesis must be given toyour committee at the same time
Certificate of Thesis ApprovalEquipment CheckoutClearance Form
Before your presentation obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval foryour reading committee to sign as acceptance of yourpresentationthesis Have the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies signboth the Certificate of Thesis Approval and the Equipment CheckoutClearance forms Take the Certificate of Thesis Approval to theInstitute Graduate Thesis Office
The Masters Thesis See the Manual for Graduate Theses atwwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisphp Deadlines are posted eachsemester on the bulletin board and on the OSCAR web site TheAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies needs to sign the Certificate ofThesis Approval form Submit the thesis electronically
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Full-time enrollment is required of all students receiving financial aid and for international students on visas You must register for aminimum of twelve hours of letter-grade andor passfail thesis or dissertation credit hours to maintain your status as a full-timestudent Failure to register on time might delay the payment of a fellowship stipend or tuition payment
Research assistants doing thesis research must sign up for thesis hours (MENREMP 7000 for the MS and MENRE 9000 for the PhD)Graduate research assistants conducting research should register for letter-grade course work (usually six to nine hours) and sufficientthesis hours to bring the total load to 21 credit hours Teaching assistants may add three audit hours in recognition of the teachingassignment (MENRE 8997) The Institute Policy on Hour Loads for Graduate Students is found at
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As a masters degree student you must maintain overall and semester grade point averages (GPA) of at least 30 tomaintain good academic standing In addition the GPA for courses on your approved program of study must be 30 orhigher If your GPA drops below 30 you will be given two semesters in residence at Georgia Tech to raise your grade point averageto good academic standing Failure to do so will result in your being dropped from the program You must earn a graduate grade pointaverage of at least 30 or higher and satisfy all remaining requirements to be certified for the masters degree
A new graduate student (unless currently enrolled as a Georgia Tech undergraduate) who participates in the Graduate CooperativeProgram during hisher first semester of enrollment must register for one hour of ME 6798 (Cooperative Internship) in order to establisha record of enrollment You must also pay the appropriate out-of-state or in-state tuition and fees
If you complete both the bachelors and masters degrees in the same discipline in the Woodruff School you may use up to six credithours of graduate-level course work in the major discipline for both degrees To qualify for this option you must complete theundergraduate degree with a cumulative GPA of 35 or higher and complete the masters degree within a two-year period from theaward date of the bachelors degree
If you are pursuing dual masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (the MSME andMSNE) you may double count the six hours of course work used to fulfill the mathbasic science minor requirement of both degrees
In addition the Woodruff School has a five-year BSMS program for those undergraduate students who have a GPA of 35 or higherand wish to obtain a graduate degree Final admission to the graduate program is contingent upon completion of the BSME degree atGeorgia Tech with a GPA of 30 or higher In addition you must matriculate into the graduate program immediately (excludingsummer semester) upon receipt of your BS degree For details see
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Any transfer of credit must be requested during your first semester in residence atGeorgia Tech You may receive up to six semester hours of transfer credit toward theMS degree for graduate-level courses taken at an accredited institution in the UnitedStates or Canada and not used for credit toward another degree You must supply acurrent transcript of these courses for the evaluation
Confer with the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies to ascertain whether the coursesto be transferred are a logical part of your graduate program at Georgia Tech Thecourses should appear on the approved program of study form If the courses areappropriate you will need to give the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies a copy ofyour current transcript and some descriptive course materials including catalogdescriptions syllabi and textbooks which will be used to evaluate the course TheSchool Chair or the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies will consult with faculty of theappropriate Georgia Tech department to determine the equivalent Georgia Tech courseand the number of credit hours to be accepted The Associate Chair for GraduateStudies prepares and approves the Non-Resident Credit Report The completedform is sent directly to the Georgia Tech Registrar with the supporting documentation
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A list of the courses by number and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses in eachof the research areas in the Woodruff School Distance-learning course projections are given for mechanical engineering and medicalphysics in Appendix C
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A special problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of the Woodruff School faculty Toregister for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a faculty member to direct it The Special Problems Course form can besubmitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor for grading All special problemsare given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part of the 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesisstudents
The Special Problem Statement represents a contract between the student and the Woodruff School Therefore the tasks to beperformed must be stated clearly and careful consideration should be given to the amount of course credit proposed for these tasksThe student must complete enrollment for a special project before the end of the semester preceding the semester of enrollment
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Degree Requirements
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
The Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements Allcourses must be at the 4000 level and above
With Thesis Without Thesis
Coherent Major Area 12 21
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Coherent Minor Area 6 6
(All course work in the Coherent Major and MinorAreas must be from the College of Computing Scienceandor Engineering The minor will not appear ontranscripts or degree documentation)
Mathematics 3 3
Thesis (ME 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The minimum coursework requirements must also conform to these criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
ME xxxx Credits 9 18
Credits at 6000- L evel or above 15 24
Special Problem Credit (ME 89xx) 0 0 or 3
Note that ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799 may only be used to satisfy the course work in the coherent minor area COA 8685-BuildingSimulation Seminar COA 8833-Computational Simulation of Build Design MGT 6165 and BC 6650 may be included in the coherentminor area ME 6753 and BC 6650 may not be counted together in the coherent minor area Only courses from the School ofMathematics fulfill the mathematics requirement The coherent minor area must be distinctly different from the major area ME xxxxcredits do not include thesis credits (ME 7000)
The items listed below cannot be used to meet the course requirements for the MSME degree
Any course in which you do not receive a grade of C or higher
Any course taken for a nonletter grade (except thesis transfer credit or advanced standing) and
Any course required for the BSME degree
CETL course work
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The undesignated masters degree (MS) enables you to pursue a program of highly interdisciplinary course work For the undesignateddegree the major area is a coherent field of interest in the Woodruff School but courses taken in the major area need not all have MEdesignations Examples of major areas are acoustics and dynamics bioengineering materials science MEMS and thermal sciences Thelist of major areas is limited only by the current interests of the faculty in the Woodruff School The requirement for a major area ismotivated by the need to have some coherent area of special expertise ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799 cannot be used to meet thisrequirement CETL classes also do not meet these respective course requirements
The Master of Science has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements All courses must be 4000-level and above Theminimum coursework requirements included in the proposed program must also conform to the following criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
Coherent Major Area 12 21
Coherent Minor Area 6 6
(All course work in the Coherent Major and Minor Areas mustbe from the College of Computing Science andorEngineering The minor will not appear on transcripts or degreedocumentation)
Mathematics 3 3
Thesis (ME 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The minimum coursework requirements must also conform to these criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
ME xxxx Credits 0 9
Credits at 6000- Level or above 15 24
Special Problem Credit (ME 89xx) 0 0 or 3
Only courses from the School of Mathematics fulfill the mathematics requirement ME xxxx credits do not include special problemcredits (ME 89xx) In addition Any course in which you dont receive a C or higher any course taken for a nonletter grade basis(except thesis transfer credit or advanced standing) or any course required for the BSME do not meet these course requirements
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Master of Science in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering
The Master of Science degree in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (MSNE) has the following minimum course credit-hourrequirements No more than six semester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirement
With Thesis Without Thesis
Major Area 12 15
Mathematics 3 3
Electives 6 12
Thesis (NRE 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The required courses for this degree are
bull NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
bull NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
bull NRE 6201 Reactor Physics
bull NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design (required for the nonthesis option)
bull NRE 6756 Radiation Physics
NRE 6102 Plasma Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics and NRE 6756 Radiation Physics are taught as the second course in a two-course sequence and knowledge of the material covered in the first course is assumed Students who have not had an undergraduatecourse in plasma physics covering the material in NRE 4610 Intro to Fusion are advised to take that course as a make-up prior to takingNRE 6102 student who have not had an undergraduate course in reactor physics covering the material in NRE4204 are advised to takethat course as a make-up prior to taking NRE 6201 and students who have not had an undergraduate course in radiation physics or theequivalent covering the material in NRE 3301 are advised to take that course as a make-up prior to taking NRE 6756 NRE 4610 4204and 3301 are offered Fall semester and NRE 6102 6201 and 6756 are offered Spring semester
The courses in the MSNE curriculum require mathematics at least at the level found in advanced engineering mathematics courses Knowledge of solutions of PDE boundary value problems by separation of variables and eigenfunction expansion Fourier and LaPlacetransforms and orthogonal polynomial expansions is required and knowledge of vectors tensors and complex analysis is desirable MATH 4581 or the equivalent is recommended
Courses from the School of Mathematics as well as ISyE 6401 ISyE 6739 and NRE 6103 fulfill the mathematics requirement Anycourse in which you dont receive a C or higher or any course taken for a nonletter grade (except the thesis transfer credit oradvanced standing) do not meet these course requirements All courses must be at the 4000 level and above No more than sixsemester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirements CETL classes also do not meet these respectivecourse requirements
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The Master of Science in Medical Physics (MSMP) degree program is intended to prepare students for productive careers as medicalphysicists The program is designed to be completed in one and one-half years by well-motivated full-time students The MSMP hasthe following course credit-hour requirements
With Thesis Without Thesis
Required Medical Physics Courses 28 28
Elective Medical Physics Courses 0 3
Other Elective Courses 0 6
Clinical Rotation 3 3
Thesis 9 0
Total for Degree 40 40
The required courses for this degree are
MP 4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology
MP 6756 Radiation Physics
MP 6757 Radiation Detection
MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics I
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics II
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
Some suggested elective courses for this degree are
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MP 880X Special Topics in Medical Physics
MP 890X Special Problems in Medical Physics
BIOL 4015 Cancer Biology and Biotechnology
ECEBMED 6780 Medical Imaging Processing
ECEBMED 6786 Medical Imaging Systems
ECEBMED 6793 Systems Pathophysiology
NREME 6758 Numerical Methods
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management
ISYE 6401 Statistical Modeling and Design of Experiments
ISYE 6411 Fundamentals of Statistics with Applications
ISYE 6644 Simulation
ISYE 6661 Optimization I
ISYE 6739 Basic Statistical Methods
PUBP 6010 Ethics Epistemology and Public Policy
PUBP 6310 Environmental Issues
PUBP 6314 Policy Tools for Environmental Management
PUBP 6324 Environmental and Technological Risk Management
PUBP 6401 Science Technology and Public Policy
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On-campus students will work with clinical medical physicists at Emory Universitys hospital and clinic or at the Memorial HealthUniversity Medical Center in Savannah Georgia The clinical rotation class topics will be distributed in three areas
Nuclear Medicine
Diagnostic Imaging
Radiation Therapy
Distance-Learning (DL) students are required to fulfill the clinical rotations and laboratories at their own (or nearby) facilities In thiscase the DL student must first submit the necessary information for approval to the course coordinator before admittance into theprogram
Prerequisites for MP 8104 are MP 4750 MP 6204 MP 6402 MP 6407 It is also desirable that student have taken MP 6300 and MP6757 before registering for the clinical rotation course All students must have obtained a C or higher in four required courses toregister for the clinical rotation course All students must have obtained a C or higher in four required courses to register for the clinicalrotation course
Any course in which you dont receive a C or higher or any course taken on a non-letter grade basis (except the thesis transfer creditor advanced standing) does not meet these course requirements All courses must be at the 4000 level and above No more than sixsemester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirements CETL classes also do not meet these respectivecourse requirements
Distance learning (DL) students are required to travel to Georgia Tech to complete any course with an on-campus experimentallaboratory requirement and to complete the oral examinations for the clinical rotation courses
Sample 3 Semester Curriculum (Nonthesis Option) for On-Campus Students
First Year Courses Credit
Fall Radiation Physics (NREMP 6756)a 3
Radiation Biology amp Oncology (MP 6407)b 3
Radiation Protection amp Dosimetry (MP 6402) 2
Radiological Anatomy (MP 6300) 1
Elective 3
Semester Total 12
Spring Radiation Detection (MPNRE 6757) 3
Diagnostic Imaging Physics (MP 4750) 3
Radiation Therapy Physics (MP 6204) 4 Seminar in Medical Physics I (MP 8011) 1
Elective 3 Semester Total 14
Summer Clinical Rotation (MP 8104))c 3
Semester Total 3
Second Year
Fall Nuclear Medicine Physics (MP 6101) 3
Medical Health Physics (MP 6401) 3 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory (MP 6203) 1 Seminar in Medical Physics II (MP 8012) 1 Elective 3 Semester Total 11
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Total Credit Hours 40
aStudents who have not had an undergraduate course in radiation physics or the equivalent covering the material in NRE 3301 areadvised to take that course as a make-up prior to NREMP6756 NRE 3301 cannot be counted towards the credit hour requirement
b Biology 3751 (3 credit hours) is a prerequisite for MP 6405 which can be taken concurrently with MP 6405 if needed Biology 3751cannot be counted toward the credit hour requirement
cPrerequisities MP 4750 MP 6204 MP 6402 and MP 6407
Master of Science in Bioengineering
The Woodruff School participates in Georgia Techs Master of Science and PhD in Bioengineering Specific degree information on thisinterdisciplinary program is available at
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Master of Science in Paper Science and Engineering
Students in the masters program who are interested in a unique multidisciplinary program in biotechnology and (MSPSE)engineering sciences of paper and tissue production can select their degree with a major or minor in Paper Science and Engineering(PSE) These multidisciplinary degrees are supported by four Schools (referred to as Home Schools) namely the Schools of MechanicalEngineering Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Materials Science and Engineering and Chemistry in conjunction with the Instituteof Paper Science and Technology at Georgia Tech
The Master and PhD degree programs with a major or minor in PSE in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering provide amultidisciplinary approach to biotechnology of natural fiber production manufacturing of paper and tissue and energy productionthrough woody biomass Students admitted to the Master of Science program in PSE in the School of Mechanical Engineering must havea BS degree in engineering science or mathematics and satisfy the admission requirements of the Woodruff School
The minimum PSE course requirements are the same for students who select their major in ME and minor in PSE or those who selecttheir major in PSE All PSE students must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor or whencombined with other courses determined by the students advisor from the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degreeThe Master of Science degree with major or minor in PSE has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements Of the 33 totalhours required 27 hours must be at the 6000 level or above and six credit hours must be at the 4000 level or above
With Thesis Without Thesis
Required PSE Core Courses (listed below) 6 6
Required PSE Elective courses (listed below) 6 6
Electives in a coherent ME or Multidisciplinary area as designed and approved by thestudents advisor
9 18
Mathematics (from courses which satisfy the ME Math requirements for example ME6443 or ME 6758)
3 3
Thesis 9 0
Total for Degree 33 33
Courses
PSE Core Courses (each course is 3 credit hours)(Required of all students in all Home Schools with a major or minor in PSE)
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture IChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
PSE Elective Courses (each course is 3 credit hours)
Students in the Woodruff School with a major in ME and a minor in PSE or with a major in PSE are required to take
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
and one course from the following list
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper ManufacturingMSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of MaterialsCHEM 8803 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Suggested Electives
Students in the Woodruff School with a major or minor in PSE are required to take 9 (18 without thesis) credits in a coherent group ofcourses in Mechanical Engineering or multidisciplinary areas supporting their thesis project as approved by their advisor A list ofsuggested electives is provided below Other electives approved by the students advisor can be included
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties and Characterization
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids
CEE 6293 Hydrodynamics Instability and Turbulence
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ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
PSE Course Requirements for PSE Fellows
All students funded on a PSE Fellowship must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor orwhen combined with other courses determined by the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degree Students completingthe PSE minor must file the Certificate of Completion of PSE Coursework form with the Home School as well as the IPST Directors officeprior to graduation
PSE Course Descriptions
Course Description Hours
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture I
The fundamentals of pulp and paper technology including unit operationsinvolved in the sequence leading up to the headbox in a paper mill Applicationsare explored and augmented by field trips and recent case studies
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
Papermaking technology from a multidisciplinary engineering perspective withemphasis on relationships between transport and interaction of fibersuspensions on the final properties of the finished paper
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper Manufacturing
The science and engineering of processes in the pulp and paper industryincluding advanced bleaching processes and chemical recovery processesEnvironmental modeling and papermaking chemistry will also be covered
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
Fundamentals of multiphase flow in paper forming and coating processes andtheir impact on the physical properties of composite fiber structures andsurface characteristics Flow characteristics of suspensions in processcomponents are analyzed in depth
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Chem 8833 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Fundamental chemistry associated with pulping and bleaching of woodIncludes detailed analysis of the chemical structure of wood components thereactions of pulping and bleaching reagents with typical carbohydrate and ligninfunctional groups and the factors that govern the degree of lignin vscarbohydrate degradation
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
MSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of Materials
Basic interactions of materials with their environment Degradation of theproperties of materials when exposed to different environments Includesfundamentals of corrosion with appropriate examples from bleach plantsboilers paper machines and water treatment plants
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Develop a Program of Study
A Proposed Masters Program of Study form must be submitted for approval during your first semester of study at the Woodruff SchoolAt that time you need to declare if you are going to do a thesis or just course work (nonthesis) If you are not going to do a thesisthen you will have to complete the necessary coursework If you are preparing a thesis refer to the MS Thesis Process sectionInformation on the contents of a thesis follows that section
In preparing your program of study be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once a year and in some cases lessfrequently (see Appendix A) Submit your program of study electronically It will be routed to your advisor for approval and then to theOffice of Student Services for final approval You will be provided e-mails and links to monitor the approval process If the program ofstudy is not approved the reasons will be noted
Any deviation from your proposed program of study should be approved in advance of taking the new course work by submitting arevised program of study These revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which you graduate Revisionsduring the semester in which you graduate must be made on or before the first day of classes This will allow time for the review andapproval process prior to the close of registration for classes
To initiate your MSME Program of Study submission please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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MS Undesignated Program of Study
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MSNE Program of Study
MSMP Program of Study
MSBioE Program of Study
MSBioE Program of Study (Nonthesis)
MSPSE Program of Study
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The MS Thesis Process
Step 1 Identify an advisor a thesis topic and your thesis reading committee
You are encouraged to talk to various faculty members regarding possible thesis topics and to begin this process immediately uponembarking on a degree program Composition of your reading committee should be decided in conjunction with your advisor Thecommittee consists of at least three members The advisor or one of the co-advisors must be a tenure-track (academic) WoodruffSchool faculty member or a Woodruff School research faculty member with an earned doctorate Two members of the MS ThesisReading Committee must be tenure-track (academic faculty with primary or joint appointments in the Woodruff School) All committeemembers must have an earned doctorate or equivalent professional experience
Step 2 Submit the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic Form
At the same time the faculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the readingcommittee This step should be completed as early as possible but not later than the submissionof the petition for degree Once a thesis topic is chosen a Request for Approval of MastersThesis Topic should be signed by the proposed thesis advisor and submitted to the Office ofStudent Services
A suggested MS Thesis Reading Committee proposed by the thesis advisor should accompanythe request Your advisor must provide a short justification for the selection of each member ofyour reading committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be sentby e-mail) If a proposed member is not a Georgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of thatproposed member must also accompany the request The advisor must also inform the WoodruffSchool Graduate Committee in the event the thesis contains any proprietary information that willrequire a delay in placing the thesis in the library
Fill out the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form with only your signature and that ofyour advisor in time for a Woodruff School Graduate Committee meeting No other signatures are needed at this time Bring the form tothe Office of Student Services for processing
Step 3 Receive approval from the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and then obtain signatures of remainingcommittee members
After the Woodruff School Graduate Committee approves your masters thesis reading committee and your Request for Approval ofMasters Thesis Topic you will receive a memo of approval from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies as well as the originalcopy of the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Obtain the signatures of the other members of your readingcommittee Bring the completed form to the Office of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies andadditional processing
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Complete an updated Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Indicate on the form that this is only a change in titleabstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the Office of Student Services for processing Changes to amasters thesis title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Change in Thesis Reading Committee
Changes to your Masters Thesis Reading Committee must be submitted to the Office of Student Services on an updated Request forApproval of Masters Thesis Topic form Your advisor must provide a short justification for the change in Reading Committee to theAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be submitted via email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School GraduateCommittee the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signaturesof the new reading committee members Return the completed form to the Office of Student Services
Research Completion and MS Thesis Presentation
Step 1 Provide the completed written thesis to your committee members
Masters students who are preparing a thesis must give an oral presentation of their work This presentation is not a formal defenseRather approval of the thesis is based upon the written document The presentation may be scheduled only after the members of yourMS Thesis Reading Committee have reviewed the completed written document and consider the thesis to be satisfactory A copy ofthe completed final draft of the thesis must be in the hands of your reading committee before you are allowed to continue withscheduling the oral presentation
Step 2 Schedule the MS Thesis Oral Presentation and submit the Thesis Presentation Announcement to the Office ofStudent Services
Poll the members of your reading committee to establish a date and time for the presentation Reserve a room for your oralpresentation Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the presentation The announcement will be posted to theCalendar of Events on our home page which is the Woodruff Schools archival record of theses See
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Step 3 Submit the Certifcate of Thesis Approval
Before your presentation get a Certificate of Thesis Approval form from
httpwwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisformsphp
(or download it from Appendix E) Members of your MS Thesis Reading Committee must sign the form to show their acceptance ofyour thesis You must be registered during the semester in which the final presentation occurs unless an Enrollment Waiver isrequested and approved Once you have obtained approval from your Reading Committee you must bring the Certificate of ThesisApproval to the Office of Student Services for final approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Care should be taken to make your presentation professional In all cases clear easy-to-read visual aids should be used (for exampleoverhead transparencies or Power Point slides) Practice or rehearse your presentation a number of times so that you are comfortablemaking an oral presentation of your work
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The purpose of the masters thesis is to further your educational development by requiring you to plan conduct and report anorganized and systematic study of importance In keeping with the Woodruff School s policy of educating both practicing and researchengineers a thesis might range from a design project to a fundamental research investigation Although you may propose a thesis topicand seek an advisor the usual procedure is for you to work on a problem suggested by a faculty member If you are employed on asponsored research project the thesis will usually be derived from this work
Suggested Content of the Thesis
A masters thesis should present information in four steps
Describe a problem or question
Motivate the problem or question
Provide a solution to that problem or an answer to the question and
Discuss or validate the solution or answer
The first two of these steps provide introductory information that generally fills one or two chapters of the final document Theinformation provided in the third and fourth steps is governed by the scope of the project and by the kind of documentation that isdeemed appropriate to the project An experimental project for example is likely to require different kinds of evidence than might aredesign project Such differences in the standards for evidence will directly impact the length of the final thesis and they will impactthe kinds of illustrations that are selected for inclusion in the final document
Next is a list of the most common format headings for a masters thesis Under each heading we list the kinds of information typicallypresented under that heading These information listings are necessarily schematic Since thesis documents will vary according toproject scope and evidentiary standards you should view the listings as a point of departure from which to begin your own work
Abstract
On one sheet of paper list the problem(s) addressed by the project and the solutions that are reported in the thesis
Introduction
Describe the need or question that is addressed in the project Also explain the benefits of addressing the need or answering thequestion and explain briefly what solution you have developed
Background
Describe the background of the need or question addressing some combination of the following
A review of published literature
A survey of existing products or patents
A survey of industrial efforts to address the problem or need
Methods
Explain your strategy for addressing the problem including theory and comparative benchmarks as required Describe the specificsteps you have taken to address the problem such as experimentation computer modeling or simulation and design and evaluation
Results and Discussion
Present explain and evaluate the results obtained on each component of the project
Closing
Summarize your conclusions and outline the questions raised or left open by your project
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Submitting Your Thesis
Format Check
To make an appointment to have the format of your thesis checked please call the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have your thesis format checked before making the final copiesfor your committee There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one week before the final submission deadline Thereis a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not be done in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only finalsubmissions will be checked that week The specific requirements for the format publication and distribution of the thesis areexplained in the Manual for Graduate Theses which can be viewed at
httpwwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisformsChecklistofDocumentspdf
Electronic Submission of Theses and Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your thesis or dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Paper copies should begiven to your advisor and the members of your reading committee unless the members request a different format Go to the ElectronicThesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload your thesis or dissertation in PDFformat The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and let you know about any corrections your must make Makethe corrections and resubmit the corrected file If the Graduate Thesis Office has all the related documents your thesisdissertation willbe approved and they will notify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated yourthesisdissertation will be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice will be sentto your committee members
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The Georgia Tech Registrars Office requires a student to complete a Graduate Petition for Degree to obtain a masters degree This Georgia Tech form must be obtained from the Woodruff Schools Office of Student Services or online at wwwregistrargatechedu
For on-campus students the degree petition must be submitted to the Georgia Tech Registrars Office prior to the end of the semesterpreceding your final semester The deadline is listed by semester at
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Petition for the Degree
You must complete the Graduate Petition for Degree and obtain your advisors signature Return the petition to the Office of StudentServices three weeks before the end of the semester in order to obtain the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Section 2 of the Graduate Petition for Degree should match the Woodruff Schools Proposed Masters Program ofStudy It requires the signature of your advisor and is then processed through the Woodruff School Office of Student Services for theremaining required signatures The Petition for Degree must be forwarded to the Georgia Tech Registrar by the published deadlines
Due to the time delay involved with the transmittal of exams and grades off-campus (distance-learning) masters degree studentsshould submit a degree petition for the semester after they have finished their course work
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The Georgia Tech Graduate Office establishes deadlines for the submission of theses These deadlines are strictly enforced andfailure to meet all the deadlines might jeopardize your graduate plans Please check
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Equipment Checkout clearance Form
All MS thesis students are required to submit an Equipment Checkout Clearance form to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studiesalong with the Certificate of Thesis Approval form
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
The student must be registered for a minimum of three credit hours at all times except that thesis students may enroll for one hour ofMAJR 7000 in the semester of graduation This Enrollment Reduction may be used only once
Students who have met all requirements for graduation before the last day of registration for the graduation term and who wereregistered the preceding semester may be eligible for an Enrollment Waiver The Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the firstday of classes You must also reactivate your degree petition at the same time as you submit the enrollment waiver The waiver mustbe signed by your advisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
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Graduate Handbook Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Registration | PhD Residency Requirement | Degree Requirements | Programs of Study | The PhDQualifying Examination | Develop a PhD Proposal | Proposal nnouncement | Writing the PhDProposal | General Guidelines for PhD Research | The PhD Dissertation Defense Process | DefenseAnnouncement | Graduation | Publication of Dissertations
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree recognizes proficiency and high achievement in research Afteradequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosen fieldculminating in a written dissertation covering that investigation The dissertation either must be an additionto the fundamental knowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known Thedissertation must demonstrate that you possess powers of original thought a talent for research and theability to organize and present findings
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Grades
PhD students must maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 33 for goodacademic standing If your overall GPA drops below 33 you will be given the next two academicsemesters in residence to raise your GPA to regain good academic standing Failure to do so could result inyour being dropped from the program These requirements apply to the entire graduate program andinclude coursework taken for a masters degree provided that a grade of C or better was included in theprogram of study
Courses taken at other institutions may be included in the program of study All or part of the coursesincluded in the Minor Area may be taken at another institution with the approval of the Georgia TechGraduate Thesis Office Six hours of credit for a graduate course (at the 6000 level) taken as anundergraduate at Georgia Tech may also be included in the program of study if you graduated with aBSME or a BSNRE and earned an undergraduate grade point average of at least 35
Courses
A list of all courses in mechanical engineering nuclear and radiological engineering and medical physics bynumber and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses ineach of the research areas in the Woodruff School
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A Special Problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of theWoodruff School faculty To register for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a facultymember (typically your academic advisor) to direct it Once a project is defined the Special Problemscourse form can be submitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor forgrading All special problems are given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part ofthe 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesis students
The Special Problem Statement represents a contract between the student and the Woodruff SchoolTherefore the tasks to be performed must be clearly stated and careful consideration should be given to theamount of course credit proposed for these tasks The student must complete enrollment for a specialproject before the end of the semester preceding the semester of enrollment
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Students taking NREMP 8011 or 8012 are to register for the courses during the semester that they will beattending the regularly schedule NREMP seminars Students are required to attend a minimum of 11
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seminars during the semester they are registered to get a grade of satisfactory (S) in the course
Two hours of credit in Seminar-Mechanical Engineering ME 8011 and 8012 are required for the PhDdegree in Mechanical Engineering Two semester hours of seminar credit NRE 8011 and 8012 are requiredfor the PhD degree in Nuclear Engineering These courses are offered on a passfail basis and thereforeare not included in the 42 semester-hours degree requirement Attendance at a minimum of elevenseminars per credit hour is necessary to pass with the attendance record being cumulative from semesterto semester Registration for these credits occurs after you attend the requisite number of seminars
Any graduate research seminar given in the Woodruff School may be used to satisfy this requirementprovided that the seminar is not part of another course for which you are registered Numerous seminarsare given by visitors faculty and thesis students Notices are posted on the Woodruff Schools web pageunder Seminars or Calendar of Events
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Additional announcements are also posted on the bulletin board outside the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services in MRDC Graduate students are encouraged to attend seminars regularly
You must keep track of each seminar that you attend (date speaker title of seminar) After you attendeleven seminars submit the online Seminar Registration Form Once the approval process is completed youwill be issued a permit to register for seminar credit Once you have this permission you must formallyregister for the seminar course
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All Woodruff School PhD students are required to complete three semester hours of TeachingPracticum (MENRE 7757) during the course of their doctoral studies Students enrolled in theteaching practicum will work closely with a Woodruff School faculty member in all aspects of teaching acourse including the preparation and delivery of a limited number of lectures (usually in the presence of thecourse professor) and tutorials and setting and evaluation of homework laboratories and examinationsThe faculty member of record will maintain full responsibility for the course You must do the teachingcomponent and the classwork in the same term
Students enrolled in the practicum will attend regular meetings to discuss aspects of teaching appropriate toyour chosen field You may not register for this course during the semester in which you expect to receivethe PhD MENRE 7757 is offered on a passfail basis and cannot be used to satisfy the 42 semester-hourscourse work requirement Students are not allowed to perform GTA responsibilities in the course for whichthey are participating in the Teaching Practicum
The Teaching Practicum Request for specific MENRE 7757 assignments is available online You areencouraged to select a faculty mentor for a specific assignment before the end of the preceding academicterm in which you enroll in the practicum Obtain the approval of both the proposed faculty mentor and youradvisor and submit the form online in accordance with the instructions that follow To gain the full benefitof the Teaching Practicum only one student may be assigned to a single course in a given semester
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PhD Residency Requirement
Doctoral students must spend at least two full-time semesters in residence at the Georgia Institute ofTechnology and ordinarily must complete research for the dissertation while in residence Under specialcircumstances candidates who have met the residency requirement may receive permission to pursue theirresearch in absentia provided the chair of the appropriate school approves and a faculty member directs theproject In either case doctoral students working full time on thesis research should be registered for a fullcourse load of 9000 dissertation hours each semester
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The doctoral degree in ME and NE requires 42 semester hours of course work (on a letter-grade basis)beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent The course work requirement for the Medical Physics optionof the NE degree is 52 hours beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent A total of 36 semester hoursmust be at the 6000 level or above Up to six semester hours may be at the 4000 level Any coursesrequired for the BSME or the BSNRE do not meet these respective course requirements Coursegrades must be C or higher to satisfy PhD degree requirements Also CETL classes do not meet theserespective course requirements
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Mechanical Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to ME orrelated combinations such as dynamics and controls Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement (a copyof the MS thesis abstract must be attached to the PhDprogram of study form) ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799do not meet this requirement
Minor Area 12 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 6 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to either the major or minor area
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Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to NEREIf you completed a masters thesis in this area it maycount for nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
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Medical Physics Option in Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 34 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to MP Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
Total 52
Paper Science and Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in the subject area of paper science andengineering If you completed a masters thesis in thisarea it may count for nine semester hours toward thisrequirement (a copy of the MS thesis abstract must beattached to the PhD program of study form)
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 9 Six of these credits need to be courses in paper scienceand engineering
Total 42
You are expected to be well grounded in the fundamentals of Paper Science and Engineering and havesuccessfully completed the minimum coursework requirements for the masters degree in Paper Science andEngineering Forty-two credit hours beyond the bachelors degree are required for the PhD You mustdemonstrate a mastery of some body of knowledge outside the core discipline of Paper Science andEngineering This is referred to as a minor program of study The minor should consist of at least ninesemester hours of cohesive courses chosen in consultation with the thesis advisor The courses must be atthe 6000 level or above You must complete the minor program with a grade point average of 33 or better
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Robotics
The objective of the Robotics PhD Program is to educate a new breed of multidisciplinary researchers inthe area of robotics This supports the expressed mission of Georgia Tech to provide education intechnology and technologically-related disciplines and interdisciplinary areas and to recruit and educateoutstanding students who will provide leadership in a world that is increasingly dependent on technologyThe program includes coursework and a strong multidisciplinary research component The overallrequirements for the PhD in Robotics are available at
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The minimum requirements for each student in the PhD program in Robotics are
Completion of 36 semester hours of courses with a letter grade in A new course CSAEECEME7785 Introduction to Robotics Research (3 semester hours)
Three foundation courses each selected from distinct core areas Mechanics Controls PerceptionArtificial Intelligence and Autonomy (9 semester hours)
Three targeted elective courses each selected from the same three core areas used for thefoundation courses (9 semester hours)
Two new courses CSAEECEME 8750 and CSAEECEME 8751 Multidisciplinary Robotics ResearchI and II (6 semester hours)
Three courses outside the major area to provide a coherent minor in accordance with Institutepolicies (9 semester hours)
A maximum of two classes (6 semester hours) at the 4000 level may be used to satisfy the 36semester hour requirement
Passing a comprehensive qualifying exam with written and oral components
Successfully conducting documenting and defending a piece of original research culminating in adoctoral thesis
The direct link to the PhD program in Robotics is at
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Programs of Study
A PhD Program of Study form must be submitted for approval by your advisor and the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies before the end of the first semester of doctoral study Upon preliminary approval thePhD Program of Study will be forwarded to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for final approval Inpreparing your program of study you should be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once ayear and in some cases even less frequently Appendix B contains a listing of graduate courses and theirfrequency of offering Programs of Study forms are available for download below
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Within one week from the date you submitted your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study youmust send an electronic copy of the following documentation to Glenda Johnson or bring hard copies to theOffice of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
1) A copy of your MS Thesis Abstract if you are requesting course credit for your masters thesis
2) A copy of any special problem (MENREMP 89XX) abstract for which you are requesting course credit
3) A copy of the course syllabus and the catalog description for each course not taken at Georgia Tech
Submit revisions to the program of study that are approved by your faculty advisor to the Associate Chairfor Graduate Studies Revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which yougraduate During the semester in which you graduate revisions must be made on or before the first day ofclasses This will allow time for the review and approval process prior to the close of registration
Program of Study forms for PhD programs other than mechanical engineering are listed below Pleasedownload these forms and submit hard copies to the Office of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
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Nuclear Engineering PhD Program of Study
Medical Physics PhD Program of Study
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Bioengineering PhD Program of Study
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Objective
The objective of the PhD PhD Qualifying Examination is to assess your general knowledge of mechanicalengineering or nuclear and radiological engineering The examination philosophy of the Woodruff School isto evaluate your understanding of fundamental principles and your ability to apply these principles to solveproblems The English language in both its written and oral forms will be used to solve problems on thequalifying examination The qualifying examination provides an early assessment of your potential tosatisfactorily complete the requirements for the doctoral degree All students entering the PhD program inthe Woodruff School are required to take the examination The written examination is closed-book andclosed-notes
Examination Schedule
The exams are given twice a year once in the fall and once in the spring If you already have a mastersdegree and matriculate as a PhD student you must take the PhD Qualifying Examination no later than thefirst opportunity following the one-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in the Woodruff Schoolgraduate program Those who matriculate with a bachelors degree must take the qualifying examination nolater than the first opportunity following the two-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in theWoodruff School graduate program
Postponement of the exams will not be allowed as a general rule However some flexibility may be allowedfor students who do not have an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related areaand for those just returning to school after being in industry for some time If you want to delay taking thequalifying exam get an endorsement from your academic advisor and petition the Woodruff SchoolGraduate Committee
Grade Point Requirement
You must be registered for the semester in which you take the PhD Qualifying Examination and have fullgraduate standing A minimum GPA of 33 is required to take the qualifying examination
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three area examinations to be chosenfrom the Standard Exam Area List or the Special Exam Area List At least two examinations must beselected from the Standard Exam Areas Each area exam consists of a two-hour closed-bookclosed-notewritten exam and a one-half hour oral exam The exams are scheduled over a two-week period in mid-fallsemester and mid-spring semester The dates are posted to the web calendar as soon as they arescheduled
Standard and Special Exam Areas The Standard Exam Areas are based on materials normally coveredin the undergraduate core curriculum in mechanical engineering The Special Exam Areas include materialsat an advanced undergraduate level andor at a graduate level Notify the Office of Student Services inwriting which three area exams you wish to take In mechanical engineering the exam areas are
bull Applied Mathematics (AMath)bull Design (DE) bull Dynamics and Vibrations (DV)bull Fluid Mechanics (FL)bull Heat Transfer (HT)bull Manufacturing (MFG)bull Mechanics of Materials (MM)bull System Dynamics and Control (SDC)bull Thermodynamics (TH)
The Special Exam Areas are
bull Acoustics (AC)bull Bioengineering (BE)bull Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)bull Tribology (TR)
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each two-hour written exam is conducted on a separate day The first twodays of the exam are required for all NREMP students and the exam consists of material covered in thefollowing courses
Day 1 Radiation Physics NREMP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 Radiation Transport Methods NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
Day 3 of the exam would include one exam from the following areas
Radiation Detection and Protection NREMP 6757 Radiation Detection MP 6405 RadiationProtection and Dosimetry
Reactor Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics NRE 4204 Nuclear Reactor Physics
Thermal Hydraulics NRE 4214 Reactor Engineering NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering
Fusion NRE 4610 Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
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Oral Exams The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the three writtenexaminations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the three writtenexaminations selected by the student
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each written exam is conducted on a separate day The exams consist ofmaterial covered in the following courses
Day 1 (two hours)Radiation Physics MP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 (two hours) Radiation Dosimetry and Detection MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry and MP 6757Radiation Detection
Day 3 (two hours) Choose one of the following areas Radiation Therapy MP 6204 Imaging MP 4750Nuclear Medicine MP 6101
Oral Exams (one hour) The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the threewritten examinations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the threewritten examinations selected by the student
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You will be evaluated on your performance in each area of the qualifying examination by the respective areaexam committee Each area committee reports its assessments to the Woodruff School faculty on a passfailbasis The faculty then meets to evaluate your overall performance on the entire exam (all area exams) Inmechanical engineering the results of the examination will be one of the following
Pass You will continue in the PhD degree program and will prepare a PhD proposal
Fail Students not passing the PhD Qualifying Examination at the first sitting may be allowed to sit at thenext offering of the examination for the one or more area exams that were failed However the faculty mayadvise the student after one sitting to leave the PhD program A student who fails the exam on the secondattempt will be asked to leave the PhD program In retaking the qualifying exam you may choose to betested in a different area however only one attempt is allowed in this different area
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The grading of the examinations in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics will conform toexisting Woodruff School guidelines The results of the four examinations (three written examinations andthe oral examination) will be reviewed by the NREMP faculty and reported to the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services and the Woodruff School academic faculty
You will be notified of the results of the exam (passfail in each area as well as an overall passfail grade) byletter from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies The Associate Chair will counsel each student who doesnot pass the exam Students not passing the exam are encouraged to discuss their performance with theiradvisors as well as the chairs of the appropriate area exam committees
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You are encouraged to review the texts and the listed courses associated with each area An open file ofpast written exams is available from the Georgia Tech Library at
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The detailed test specifications for the Standard and Special Area Exams in Mechanical Engineering may befound in Appendix D
Bioengineering Qualifying Examination
The Comprehensive Exam in Bioengineering is administered by the Bioengineering Program GraduateCommittee For additional information please see
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The PhD Dissertation is a comprehensive scholarly and independent investigation within your chosenresearch field The process includes the submission of a PhD proposal the preparation of the dissertationdocument and the final dissertation examination (the defense)
Prior to admission to PhD candidacy you must submit a formal PhD Proposal for approval by theWoodruff School Graduate Committee your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies and the Georgia Tech Graduate Thesis Office
Step 1 Identify your PhD reading committee
The PhD Reading Committee approves your dissertation research topic provides advice and guidanceduring the research process is charged with approving the dissertation when the research is completed andpresented as the doctoral dissertation and participates in and approves the oral defense of the dissertationresearch
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In conjunction with your advisor identify the members of your dissertation reading committee The PhDReading Committee consists of at least five faculty members including the dissertation advisor who servesas the chairperson All committee members must have an earned doctorate or equivalent degree Thedissertation advisor (or the co-advisor) and the second committee member shall be tenure-track academicfaculty members with a primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School The third committee membershall be a research faculty academic professional or tenure-track faculty member with a primary or jointappointment in the Woodruff School The fourth committee member shall be a Georgia Tech tenure-trackfaculty member whose primary appointment is outside the Woodruff School A fifth committee member shallhave no primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School A majority of the committee members mustbe tenure-track academic faculty members at Georgia Tech of which at least one has a primary appointmentin the Woodruff School
Step 2 Submit the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form At the same time thefaculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the reading committee
Before you present your PhD proposal your reading committee must be formed and the Request forAdmission to PhD Candidacy form must be turned in to the Office of Student Services for approval bythe Woodruff School Graduate Committee Committee member signatures on the Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form should not be obtained until the Graduate Committee gives its approval of yourreading committee Both you and your advisor should sign the form when it is submitted for approval Onecopy of the PhD proposal should be included with this submission to the Office of Student Services
Members of the PhD dissertation reading committee are recommended by you and your advisor andapproved by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies At thesame time that you submit your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form your advisor shouldsend an e-mail to Dr Neitzel (and a copy to Glenda Johnson [email]) that provides a short justification forthe selection of each member of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee If a proposed member is not aGeorgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of that proposed member must also accompany the request Theadvisor must also inform the Woodruff School Graduate Committee in the event that the dissertationcontains any proprietary information that will require a delay in the placement of the dissertation in theGeorgia Tech Library
return to the topStep 3 Receive Woodruff School Graduate Committee approval
After your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form receives Woodruff School Graduate Committeeapproval it remains in your file in the Office of Student Services until the date that you formally presentyour PhD Proposal
Present Your PhD Proposal
Step 1 Submit a Faculty Consent Form
Once the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee is appointed you may pick up your Faculty ConsentForm from the Office of Student Services You must contact each member of your PhD DissertationReading Committee to ask if they are willing to serve and to give them a copy of your proposal Once allfaculty signatures have been obtained the Faculty Consent Form must be returned to the Office of StudentServices
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Step 2 Schedule the PhD Proposal Presentation and submit the PhD Proposal PresentationAnnouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll the members of the reading committee and establish a date and time for the proposal presentationReserve a room and prepare an announcement of the presentation
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the proposal presentation Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Woodruff Schools home page
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return to the topStep 3 Obtain the final signatures of committee members on your Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form and submit
On the day (or a few days before) you present your proposal go to the Office of Student Services to getyour approved Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy Then take the form to your proposal presentationThe members of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee should sign the form to show approval of yourPhD proposal and presentation Take the signed form to the Office of Student Services for processing
Changes in Dissertation Title and Abstract
Complete an updated Request for Admission for PhD Candidacy Form Indicate on the form that this is achange in title abstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the AssociateChair for Graduate Studies Changes to a title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go tothe Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Changes in the PhD Reading Committee
Changes to your PhD Reading Committee must be on an updated Request for Admission for PhDCandidacy Form and submitted to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Your advisor must provide ashort justification for the change in Reading Committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (Thisjustification may be provided by email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee themodified form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signatures of the members of your readingcommittee
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Objective
The objective of the PhD Proposal is to allow an early assessment of your chosen topic of research for thesatisfactory completion of the doctoral degree The proposal should delineate your specific area of researchby stating the purpose scope methodology overall organization and limitations of the proposed studyarea The proposal should include a review of the relevant literature and indicate the expected contributionof the research
Schedule
All graduate students who have successfully completed the PhD Qualifying Examination should submit aPhD proposal to the Woodruff School Office of Student Services within one year after completion of thequalifying examination A student will not be allowed to graduate without a minimum of sixcalendar months between the time that hisher PhD Proposal is approved and the time inwhich heshe completes the PhD Dissertation Defense
Benefits
A well-conceived PhD proposal will help you
bull Develop the critical research questions bull Lay the foundation for the research work to be done bull Isolate pending problems bull Manage your time efficiently bull Map your research progress and bull Think through the whole process indicating the need for an integrated approach
Your proposal should contain a concisely stated hypothesis After a successful proposal presentation theWoodruff School Graduate Committee will inform you that the topic is appropriate and that the committeeunderstands what is planned The PhD proposal serves to minimize disasters of misunderstanding fromoccurring later in the doctoral process After the proposal is presented you are ready to move fromperception and comprehension of critical questions to a resolution of the problem
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Cover Sheet The cover sheet for the PhD proposal is the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacyform The cover page is essentially a formal statement that names the dissertation advisor sets forth thedissertation topic selected for the investigation and enumerates a 200-word summary (or abstract) of theproposed dissertation research The title of the proposed dissertation topic should be brief scientifically andtechnically valid understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader and suitable for use in thepublic press
The 200-word summary of the proposed research should be a self-contained description of the activity Thesummary should be written in the third person and include a statement of objectives methods to beemployed and the significance of the proposed work to the advancement of knowledge It should beinformative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandableto a scientifically literate reader
Table of Contents A table of contents is required and should show the location of each section as well asthe major subdivisions of the project description such as a summary of previous work and the methods andprocedures to be used
Project Description The main body of the proposal should be a clear statement of the work to beundertaken It is limited to 15 pages and should include
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bull objectives of the proposed research and its expected significance bull relation to longer-term goals of the investigators project bull Relation to the present state of knowledge in the field to work-in-progress elsewhere andbull Plans of work including the broad design of activities to be undertaken an adequate description ofexperimental methods and procedures and if appropriate plans for preservation documentation andsharing of data samples physical collections and other related research products
return to the topBibliography Citations must be complete (including the full name of the authors title year and location inthe literature) There is no page limit for this section of the proposal Refer to the Manual for GraduateTheses at
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for the accepted format for presenting bibliographic citations Once a format is chosen you should maintainconsistency in the presentation of your sources
Style and Format Brevity will assist your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee in reviewing the PhDproposal The project description must not exceed 15 pages (30 double-spaced pages is acceptable)Graphical elements including charts graphs maps photographs and other pictorial presentations areincluded in the 15-page limit Pages should be of standard size (8frac12 x 11 216 cm x 279 cm) with 1 or25 cm margins at the top bottom and on each side The type font size must be clear and readily legibleand in standard size which is 10 to 12 points (Nothing smaller than 10 points should be used)
Pursuant to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Actof 1988 your proposal must use the metric system of weights and measures unless impractical orinefficient
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Doctoral research should provide a useful educational experience that emphasizes creativity independentaction and learning implementation of research methodology and a scholarly approach The research mustbe relevant to the field in which you are pursuing a degree The dissertation should demonstrate a highdegree of proficiency in the written communication (in English) of research results It should conform to theInstitutes requirements as outlined in the Thesis Manual at
wwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisThesisManual-March2007pdfl
The contribution must be original and as such should represent a substantial addition to the fundamentalknowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known The research mustdemonstrate creativity Dissertations based on well-known principles techniques and models applied tosituations only somewhat different from previous applications are not acceptable
The dissertation should contain clear statements about the relevance and importance of the problem as wellas the significance originality and generality of the research results The relationship of the research to theliterature in the field should be described fully The dissertation must demonstrate an understanding of thetheory and methodology related to its main thrust and it should reflect knowledge of the application area
The research should possess the major characteristics of the scientific method namely objectivity andreproducibility Experimental and theoretical research assumptions should be clearly stated The scope of theresearch should be such that it requires at least the time and effort equivalent to one year of full-timegraduate study The research should result in at least one paper that might be published in a refereedjournal of engineering science management or architecture as appropriate
return to the topThe PhD Dissertation Defense Process
After adequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosenfield that culminates in a written dissertation describing that investigation An oral defense of the dissertationwill be scheduled The following procedure must be followed at the time of the dissertation defense
Step 1 Provide your completed written PhD Dissertation to the members of your PhDReading Committee
You must provide copies of the completed final draft of your dissertation to each member of thePhD Dissertation Reading Committee This must be done at least two weeks before the final dissertationdefense The defense may be scheduled only after the members of your committee have reviewed thewritten document and consider the dissertation to be satisfactory
Step 2 Schedule your PhD Dissertation Defense and submit your PhD Dissertation Defenseannouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll your committee and establish a date and time for the defense Reserve a room and prepare anannouncement of the defense Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before your defense Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events and to Theses (an archival record) on theWoodruff Schools web page
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To obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval (a writable PDF form) for the members of your reading committeeto sign as acceptance of your doctoral work go to
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Once the signatures have been obtained leave the signed form and the Checkout Clearance Form in theOffice of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Finally submit the
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Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
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for the deadlines applicable to the term you plan to graduate
return to the topPetition for the Degree
To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
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Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
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You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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Accidents and Injuries
When it comes to work-related injuries you might be both a student and an employee of Georgia Tech Ifyou are GRA or a GTA you are on the payroll and considered a Georgia Tech employee If you suffer a job-related injury when acting in your GRAGTA (employee) capacity you are covered by WorkersCompensation If the injury requires emergency treatment follow the guidelines established for GeorgiaTech employees Contact the Georgia Tech Police at (404) 894-2500 Choose a physician from the list ofphysicians posted at various locations in Woodruff School buildings Seek treatment at the nearestEmergency Room but not at the Student Health Center which is not authorized to treat Georgia Techemployees
If you are a GRAGTA and suffer a nonwork-related injury while functioning as a student the Student HealthCenter will provide medical treatment The same procedures apply to co-op students Contact the GeorgiaTech Police For more information on work-related injuries and other accidents see
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If you have an accident send a report to Mr Bill Cheesborough Director of Financial Services andAdministration at email or (404) 894-3280
Office Space
Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
To initiate your roomkey request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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If you note any problems with this automated process please notify the Office of Student Services bysending an email directly to Wayne Whiteman
If you have forgotten your password please go to the following link to reset your password
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Priority for office assignments is as follows
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PhD students who have not yet taken or passed the qualifying exam
Masters thesis students
Masters nonthesis students working on research or having GTA responsibilities
Undergraduate students working on research
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Computers and Networking
Office of Information Technology
Shortly after entering Georgia Tech the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will create a user accountand password for each student This is referred to as a GT account These accounts provide a UNIXprogramming environment an e-mail account a home page location and other services The GT account isthe official e-mail account used by students in the Woodruff School for communications To obtainactivateyour user account and password change your account information or passwords go to
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Off-campus students will receive a form and information about their GT account in their orientation packetsThis form should be faxed to the Center for Distance Learning (CDL) at (404) 894-8924 The CDL willprocess your request and send you an account
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High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
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Woodruff School Help Desk
For desktop computer assistance printer support reservations or other computer and network support see
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contact the Woodruff School Help Desk in MRDC Room 2103 at (404) 894-7193 or by e-mail at
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IP addresses that connect computers to the network can be requested at
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In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
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Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
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The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
www2megatecheducaeclustercae_requestasp
Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
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Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
httpwwwlibrarygatecheduservicesprintingphp
WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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A machine shop work request can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
For more information see
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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Graduate Handbook Appendix B
GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
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Woodruff School Academic Honor Code
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In addition to the honor pledge you should be aware of the rules for student conduct found in the GeorgiaTech General Catalog Of particular relevance are those rules that apply to academic misconduct Pleaserefer to
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Important Committees
The Woodruff School Graduate Committee is the academic faculty committee that oversees theoperation of the Woodruff Schools graduate programs The committee has responsibility for all graduate-level degree requirements approval of new courses assignment of MS and PhD reading committeesapproval of PhD programs of study and oversight of the PhD qualifying examination The committeetypically meets once a month Meeting dates and deadlines for the submission of materials are posted at thebeginning of each term at
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The Institute Graduate Committee is responsible for all Institute-wide academic policies and degreerequirements at the graduate level In addition they make decisions regarding all Institute-level graduatestudent petitions These petitions include late withdrawals changes in graduate standing grade disputesreadmissions and deadlines You are strongly encouraged to discuss a petition with your advisor and theAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies before it is filed
How to Find an Advisor
Upon admission to the graduate program you will be assigned an academic advisor whose researchinterests are close to your own All new GRAs and GTAs must participate in the thesis advisor selectionprocess during the first month of the first semester in the Woodruff School
The process for assigning new undesignated GRAs to research projects and advisors accommodates bothstudent and faculty desires to the maximum extent possible You are expected to interview at least threefaculty members By the deadline submit your top three projects or advisor choices to the Associate Chairfor Graduate Studies on the Faculty Advisor Interview form Similar feedback is obtained from each facultymember The Chair of the Woodruff School and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies make the finalGRAproject-advisor assignments based on
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If you wish to change your advisor you must first discuss the matter with your current advisor andsatisfactorily complete all your graduate research assistant and research obligations To initiate your Changeof Advisor request please go to
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If you find any problem with this automated process please notify the Office of Students services bysending an email to Wayne Whiteman
Dismissal Policy
MS thesis and PhD students are expected to carry out research as part of their graduate educationStudents must perform acceptably in their research work as evaluated by their faculty advisor or they maylose their research supervision as well as any associated funding at the discretion of the advisor Thisapplies even if the students GPA meets or exceeds the minimum set by both the Woodruff School and theInstitute
Students who receive a letter or e-mail from their academic advisor outlining the deficiencies and spellingout at what level they have to perform to be able to continue working with the advisor or anUnsatisfactory as their research grade (MENREMP 7000 or MENREMP 9000) risk dismissal A copy of allcorrespondence to include letters or e-mails will also go to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies forinclusion in the students file The deficiencies must be remedied within three months to prevent dismissalFunding support normally will not be withdrawn in midterm because this may cause the student to owe theInstitute full tuition and fees for that term
A student who no longer has an advisor should ask the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies to help infinding new research supervision Students who have lost their funding may also request partial fundingfrom the Associate Chair for example as a GTA or grader
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A PhD student who cannot find a new advisor after one full term must leave the Woodruff School An MSthesis student who cannot find a new advisor after one full term must convert to a nonthesis option or leavethe Woodruff School At the discretion of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies this period may beextended for one additional term if there is reason to believe that this will permit the student to find anadvisor at Georgia Tech or at another Institution A graduate student who is dismissed by the Institute foracademic or disciplinary reasons normally will not be readmitted
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Graduate Handbook Financial Aid
GRA amp GTA | Continuation of Financial Aid | Fellowships | Writing amp Presentation Assistance | OtherFinancial Aid Sources | Graduate Co-Op Program | PhD Teach Intern Program | Outside Employment | Outside EmploymentInternational
A timetable of actions for those who receive financial aid is presented below You bear the responsibilityto see that all the necessary forms are submitted and approved by the appropriate deadlines
Registration Must be a full-time student Continuing students should registerduring Phase I registration GRAGTAs must have 12 credit hourson a letter-grade basis or thesisdissertation hours on a passfailbasis
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Must be submitted on an Electronic Semester Support Form Thesemester before support is needed an e-mail reminder will be sentto all currently enrolled students and all students who are alreadyreceiving some type of financial support
Three types of financial aid are available to qualified graduate students
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These students are granted out-of-state tuition waivers as required GRAs GTAs and most fellowshipsare awarded on the basis of academic merit and performance and not on the basis of need If you have ademonstrated need you may apply to the Georgia Tech Financial Aid Office under the work-studyprogram or for student loans See
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Assistantships are forms of employment and involve a responsibility to perform to the satisfaction of thesupervisor A one-third time assistantship requires an average of fourteen hours per week be devoted tothe assigned activities during the semester including finals week Successful and timely completion of anMS thesis or a PhD dissertation generally requires that you spend significantly more than fourteen hoursper week on thesis research
Many students are offered some form of financial aid upon admission to the graduate program This aid ispromised for a specific period of time usually for a one-year period In general students making goodacademic progress continue to receive support
While studying at the Woodruff School we expect you to be supported by externally-supported graduateresearch assistantships or fellowships The Woodruff School does not use GTA assignments for long-termsupport Rather GTA assignments are intended as a safety-net for PhD students needing short-termsupport The following priorities are used for assigning GTA support
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Nonthesis masters students generally are not given GTA support In general a graduate student will notbe supported as a GTA if they have been in the PhD program more than three years beyond the awardof their MS degree or more than five years beyond the award of their BS degree not counting anyperiods of full-time external employment
Students are assigned as GTAs for a period of aboutone year In the case of the lead GTA in a course orfor critical lab GTA positions students may be assigned for a period of about two years This additionaltime is provided for continuity and overlap with a suitable successor and for training incoming GTAsFaculty members teaching a course also provide training As a general practice GTAs do not serve asprimary instructors In addition the Director of Instructional Laboratories works closely with GTAs toassess develop maintain and operate the laboratory courses in which they are assigned
If you are a new student and want GRA support you should visit faculty members in your area of interestto ascertain if such support is available Dont be shy about making faculty members aware of your specialqualifications Also the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) employs several Woodruff Schoolgraduate students as graduate research assistants New positions become available throughout the year
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Continuation of financial aid is contingent upon adequate academic progress and the availability of fundsAdequate progress is demonstrated if it appears that the proposed masters program can be completedwithin one to two years of full-time study or the proposed PhD program can be completed within three tofour years beyond the masters degree A grade point average of at least 30 for MS students or 33 forPhD students is required for the continuation of financial aid For the doctoral student performance onthe qualifying exam and the oral presentation of the proposed thesis topic as well as conference andjournal publications of research are also important indicators of progress Continuation of financial aid forinternational students is also contingent upon maintaining a current Visa
To continue receiving financial support and to request it if not initially awarded apply on an electronicWoodruff School Semester Support Form A link to the electronic form will be sent to you in advanceof the semester(s) in which you desire support and is located at
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Woodruff School graduate students are strongly encouraged to apply for competitive national fellowshipsView
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In addition the University of Illinois maintains a web site on graduate fellowships through the IRISdatabase You may search IRIS from any computer at Georgia Tech See
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Writing and Presentation Assistance
The Woodruff School provides writing and presentation assistance for graduate studentsthrough the Frank K Webb Program in Professional Communication coordinated by DrJeffrey Donnell (PhD in English Emory University) Dr Donnell is available to reviewtechnical manuscripts to help you prepare and rehearse technical presentations andhelp you prepare graduate fellowship applications Contact Dr Donnell at email or go toMRDC Room 3104
Other Financial Aid Sources
U S (Stafford) and State Government loans are available to American citizens and permanent residentsonly they require advance planning For more information view
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Graduate Cooperative Program
The Graduate Cooperative Program provides an excellent opportunity for Georgia Tech students to financetheir graduate studies Students participating in this program work at least two terms in industry in aprofessional capacity before receiving the masters (or PhD) degree The program is flexible with regardto the timing of the work semesters the rate and method of payment and the amount of academic credit(thesis or special problem) that can be received for activities during work semesters These matters arearranged between the student and the employer Application for the Graduate Cooperative Program ismade through
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The Doctoral Teaching Intern Program is intended to give doctoral students who plan to pursue anacademic career some experience in conducting a typical undergraduate class in mechanical engineeringunder the mentorship of a faculty member who is a well-regarded classroom teacher It is the intention ofthe Woodruff School to help those doctoral students to get the best possible background to help themperform well in their professional endeavors This internship is highly selective and will be limited to one ortwo per year and will be contingent upon the availability of funding A student can only serve as aWoodruff School Doctoral Teaching Intern once
Description of Activities
The Woodruff School doctoral teaching intern will assist a regular faculty member in conducting a typicalrequired undergraduate course in the School of Mechanical Engineering The professor-in-charge will beone who is an excellent classroom teacher The intern is expected to work with the faculty member on allfacets of conducting a class - reviewing the syllabus and assignments that are given presenting up toone-third of the class lectures in the presence of the faculty member so that the faculty member cancritique the intern and assisting the instructor in making up and grading homework assignments andexaminations including the final examination The intern will also work hand-in-hand with the facultymember in establishing the final course grades for the students in the class With rare exception theintern will not be assigned to teach the class under the mentorship of hisher thesis advisor The intent ofthis program is to give the interns a broadened experience of working with various faculty members
Application
An application form is available online Woodruff School PhD students who have passed the qualifyingexams and presented a PhD thesis proposal are eligible each semester to apply and compete to become
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Finances
The intern will be supported with a stipend equivalent to the standard doctoral student GRA stipendcurrent in the Woodruff School for someone at the students level in the graduate program The funds willcome from the Woodruff Endowment
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Outside employment for Woodruff School students (with financial aid) is prohibited except for those whohave received permission from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies This rule applies to all full-timestudents (GRAs GTAs and fellowship holders) A request to engage in outside employment should besubmitted on the Outside Employment Request for Woodruff Graduate Students Have youradvisor approve your employment by signing the form As a rule the work should be of a professionalnature and must not exceed eight hours per week
Outside Employment for International Students
If you hold an F-1 or J-1 visa and seek outside employment contact the Office of International Educationat (404) 894-7475 The rules and regulations governing the employment of students on visas may befound at
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General Information
To obtain the MSME MSNE MSMP MSPSE or MS BIOE degree you must complete an approved program of study for thedesignated degree If you wish to pursue interdisciplinary areas with substantial course work outside the Woodruff School then theundesignated MS degree is your goal and you should submit the relevant program of study You are encouraged to consult with youradvisor about the program of study most advantageous to your chosen career Additionally we encourage you to examine the GeorgiaTech General Catalog the many Woodruff School publications and our web sites to appreciate the myriad opportunities availableYou may also use the resources of other schools at Georgia Tech to design your program of study
You should plan your activities to complete the Masters degree program in one to two years or four to six semestersof full-time study All course work is elective but is subject to the requirements for breadth depth and level Thereare no language requirements for any graduate degree
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Below is a timetable of actions needed for the masters degree You bear the responsibility to see that all the necessary forms aresubmitted and approved by the stated deadlines
FORM or ACTION DEADLINE (To Office of Student Services Unless Noted)
Proposed Woodruff School Masters Program of Study During the first semester and whenever changed
Change of Advisor Whenever changed Research advisor also serves as the academicadvisor
Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic As early as possible but not later than the petition for degree Arecommendation from the advisor for the composition (andjustification) of the reading committee should accompany this request
Approved Institute Program of Study for the Masters Degree
Three weeks prior to the end of the semester preceding the semesterof graduation (See wwwregistrargatechedu for exact deadlines)Must match the Woodruff School Masters Degree Program of Study
Petition for Degree
Submit with an Approved Institute Program of Study form
Thesis Presentation Announcement Submit your announcement online two weeks (14 days) prior to thepresentation This action must be coordinated with your committeemembers A copy of the completed draft of the thesis must be given toyour committee at the same time
Certificate of Thesis ApprovalEquipment CheckoutClearance Form
Before your presentation obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval foryour reading committee to sign as acceptance of yourpresentationthesis Have the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies signboth the Certificate of Thesis Approval and the Equipment CheckoutClearance forms Take the Certificate of Thesis Approval to theInstitute Graduate Thesis Office
The Masters Thesis See the Manual for Graduate Theses atwwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisphp Deadlines are posted eachsemester on the bulletin board and on the OSCAR web site TheAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies needs to sign the Certificate ofThesis Approval form Submit the thesis electronically
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Full-time enrollment is required of all students receiving financial aid and for international students on visas You must register for aminimum of twelve hours of letter-grade andor passfail thesis or dissertation credit hours to maintain your status as a full-timestudent Failure to register on time might delay the payment of a fellowship stipend or tuition payment
Research assistants doing thesis research must sign up for thesis hours (MENREMP 7000 for the MS and MENRE 9000 for the PhD)Graduate research assistants conducting research should register for letter-grade course work (usually six to nine hours) and sufficientthesis hours to bring the total load to 21 credit hours Teaching assistants may add three audit hours in recognition of the teachingassignment (MENRE 8997) The Institute Policy on Hour Loads for Graduate Students is found at
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As a masters degree student you must maintain overall and semester grade point averages (GPA) of at least 30 tomaintain good academic standing In addition the GPA for courses on your approved program of study must be 30 orhigher If your GPA drops below 30 you will be given two semesters in residence at Georgia Tech to raise your grade point averageto good academic standing Failure to do so will result in your being dropped from the program You must earn a graduate grade pointaverage of at least 30 or higher and satisfy all remaining requirements to be certified for the masters degree
A new graduate student (unless currently enrolled as a Georgia Tech undergraduate) who participates in the Graduate CooperativeProgram during hisher first semester of enrollment must register for one hour of ME 6798 (Cooperative Internship) in order to establisha record of enrollment You must also pay the appropriate out-of-state or in-state tuition and fees
If you complete both the bachelors and masters degrees in the same discipline in the Woodruff School you may use up to six credithours of graduate-level course work in the major discipline for both degrees To qualify for this option you must complete theundergraduate degree with a cumulative GPA of 35 or higher and complete the masters degree within a two-year period from theaward date of the bachelors degree
If you are pursuing dual masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (the MSME andMSNE) you may double count the six hours of course work used to fulfill the mathbasic science minor requirement of both degrees
In addition the Woodruff School has a five-year BSMS program for those undergraduate students who have a GPA of 35 or higherand wish to obtain a graduate degree Final admission to the graduate program is contingent upon completion of the BSME degree atGeorgia Tech with a GPA of 30 or higher In addition you must matriculate into the graduate program immediately (excludingsummer semester) upon receipt of your BS degree For details see
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Any transfer of credit must be requested during your first semester in residence atGeorgia Tech You may receive up to six semester hours of transfer credit toward theMS degree for graduate-level courses taken at an accredited institution in the UnitedStates or Canada and not used for credit toward another degree You must supply acurrent transcript of these courses for the evaluation
Confer with the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies to ascertain whether the coursesto be transferred are a logical part of your graduate program at Georgia Tech Thecourses should appear on the approved program of study form If the courses areappropriate you will need to give the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies a copy ofyour current transcript and some descriptive course materials including catalogdescriptions syllabi and textbooks which will be used to evaluate the course TheSchool Chair or the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies will consult with faculty of theappropriate Georgia Tech department to determine the equivalent Georgia Tech courseand the number of credit hours to be accepted The Associate Chair for GraduateStudies prepares and approves the Non-Resident Credit Report The completedform is sent directly to the Georgia Tech Registrar with the supporting documentation
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A list of the courses by number and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses in eachof the research areas in the Woodruff School Distance-learning course projections are given for mechanical engineering and medicalphysics in Appendix C
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A special problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of the Woodruff School faculty Toregister for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a faculty member to direct it The Special Problems Course form can besubmitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor for grading All special problemsare given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part of the 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesisstudents
The Special Problem Statement represents a contract between the student and the Woodruff School Therefore the tasks to beperformed must be stated clearly and careful consideration should be given to the amount of course credit proposed for these tasksThe student must complete enrollment for a special project before the end of the semester preceding the semester of enrollment
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Degree Requirements
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
The Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements Allcourses must be at the 4000 level and above
With Thesis Without Thesis
Coherent Major Area 12 21
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Coherent Minor Area 6 6
(All course work in the Coherent Major and MinorAreas must be from the College of Computing Scienceandor Engineering The minor will not appear ontranscripts or degree documentation)
Mathematics 3 3
Thesis (ME 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The minimum coursework requirements must also conform to these criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
ME xxxx Credits 9 18
Credits at 6000- L evel or above 15 24
Special Problem Credit (ME 89xx) 0 0 or 3
Note that ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799 may only be used to satisfy the course work in the coherent minor area COA 8685-BuildingSimulation Seminar COA 8833-Computational Simulation of Build Design MGT 6165 and BC 6650 may be included in the coherentminor area ME 6753 and BC 6650 may not be counted together in the coherent minor area Only courses from the School ofMathematics fulfill the mathematics requirement The coherent minor area must be distinctly different from the major area ME xxxxcredits do not include thesis credits (ME 7000)
The items listed below cannot be used to meet the course requirements for the MSME degree
Any course in which you do not receive a grade of C or higher
Any course taken for a nonletter grade (except thesis transfer credit or advanced standing) and
Any course required for the BSME degree
CETL course work
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The undesignated masters degree (MS) enables you to pursue a program of highly interdisciplinary course work For the undesignateddegree the major area is a coherent field of interest in the Woodruff School but courses taken in the major area need not all have MEdesignations Examples of major areas are acoustics and dynamics bioengineering materials science MEMS and thermal sciences Thelist of major areas is limited only by the current interests of the faculty in the Woodruff School The requirement for a major area ismotivated by the need to have some coherent area of special expertise ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799 cannot be used to meet thisrequirement CETL classes also do not meet these respective course requirements
The Master of Science has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements All courses must be 4000-level and above Theminimum coursework requirements included in the proposed program must also conform to the following criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
Coherent Major Area 12 21
Coherent Minor Area 6 6
(All course work in the Coherent Major and Minor Areas mustbe from the College of Computing Science andorEngineering The minor will not appear on transcripts or degreedocumentation)
Mathematics 3 3
Thesis (ME 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The minimum coursework requirements must also conform to these criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
ME xxxx Credits 0 9
Credits at 6000- Level or above 15 24
Special Problem Credit (ME 89xx) 0 0 or 3
Only courses from the School of Mathematics fulfill the mathematics requirement ME xxxx credits do not include special problemcredits (ME 89xx) In addition Any course in which you dont receive a C or higher any course taken for a nonletter grade basis(except thesis transfer credit or advanced standing) or any course required for the BSME do not meet these course requirements
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Master of Science in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering
The Master of Science degree in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (MSNE) has the following minimum course credit-hourrequirements No more than six semester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirement
With Thesis Without Thesis
Major Area 12 15
Mathematics 3 3
Electives 6 12
Thesis (NRE 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The required courses for this degree are
bull NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
bull NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
bull NRE 6201 Reactor Physics
bull NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design (required for the nonthesis option)
bull NRE 6756 Radiation Physics
NRE 6102 Plasma Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics and NRE 6756 Radiation Physics are taught as the second course in a two-course sequence and knowledge of the material covered in the first course is assumed Students who have not had an undergraduatecourse in plasma physics covering the material in NRE 4610 Intro to Fusion are advised to take that course as a make-up prior to takingNRE 6102 student who have not had an undergraduate course in reactor physics covering the material in NRE4204 are advised to takethat course as a make-up prior to taking NRE 6201 and students who have not had an undergraduate course in radiation physics or theequivalent covering the material in NRE 3301 are advised to take that course as a make-up prior to taking NRE 6756 NRE 4610 4204and 3301 are offered Fall semester and NRE 6102 6201 and 6756 are offered Spring semester
The courses in the MSNE curriculum require mathematics at least at the level found in advanced engineering mathematics courses Knowledge of solutions of PDE boundary value problems by separation of variables and eigenfunction expansion Fourier and LaPlacetransforms and orthogonal polynomial expansions is required and knowledge of vectors tensors and complex analysis is desirable MATH 4581 or the equivalent is recommended
Courses from the School of Mathematics as well as ISyE 6401 ISyE 6739 and NRE 6103 fulfill the mathematics requirement Anycourse in which you dont receive a C or higher or any course taken for a nonletter grade (except the thesis transfer credit oradvanced standing) do not meet these course requirements All courses must be at the 4000 level and above No more than sixsemester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirements CETL classes also do not meet these respectivecourse requirements
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The Master of Science in Medical Physics (MSMP) degree program is intended to prepare students for productive careers as medicalphysicists The program is designed to be completed in one and one-half years by well-motivated full-time students The MSMP hasthe following course credit-hour requirements
With Thesis Without Thesis
Required Medical Physics Courses 28 28
Elective Medical Physics Courses 0 3
Other Elective Courses 0 6
Clinical Rotation 3 3
Thesis 9 0
Total for Degree 40 40
The required courses for this degree are
MP 4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology
MP 6756 Radiation Physics
MP 6757 Radiation Detection
MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics I
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics II
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
Some suggested elective courses for this degree are
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MP 880X Special Topics in Medical Physics
MP 890X Special Problems in Medical Physics
BIOL 4015 Cancer Biology and Biotechnology
ECEBMED 6780 Medical Imaging Processing
ECEBMED 6786 Medical Imaging Systems
ECEBMED 6793 Systems Pathophysiology
NREME 6758 Numerical Methods
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management
ISYE 6401 Statistical Modeling and Design of Experiments
ISYE 6411 Fundamentals of Statistics with Applications
ISYE 6644 Simulation
ISYE 6661 Optimization I
ISYE 6739 Basic Statistical Methods
PUBP 6010 Ethics Epistemology and Public Policy
PUBP 6310 Environmental Issues
PUBP 6314 Policy Tools for Environmental Management
PUBP 6324 Environmental and Technological Risk Management
PUBP 6401 Science Technology and Public Policy
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On-campus students will work with clinical medical physicists at Emory Universitys hospital and clinic or at the Memorial HealthUniversity Medical Center in Savannah Georgia The clinical rotation class topics will be distributed in three areas
Nuclear Medicine
Diagnostic Imaging
Radiation Therapy
Distance-Learning (DL) students are required to fulfill the clinical rotations and laboratories at their own (or nearby) facilities In thiscase the DL student must first submit the necessary information for approval to the course coordinator before admittance into theprogram
Prerequisites for MP 8104 are MP 4750 MP 6204 MP 6402 MP 6407 It is also desirable that student have taken MP 6300 and MP6757 before registering for the clinical rotation course All students must have obtained a C or higher in four required courses toregister for the clinical rotation course All students must have obtained a C or higher in four required courses to register for the clinicalrotation course
Any course in which you dont receive a C or higher or any course taken on a non-letter grade basis (except the thesis transfer creditor advanced standing) does not meet these course requirements All courses must be at the 4000 level and above No more than sixsemester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirements CETL classes also do not meet these respectivecourse requirements
Distance learning (DL) students are required to travel to Georgia Tech to complete any course with an on-campus experimentallaboratory requirement and to complete the oral examinations for the clinical rotation courses
Sample 3 Semester Curriculum (Nonthesis Option) for On-Campus Students
First Year Courses Credit
Fall Radiation Physics (NREMP 6756)a 3
Radiation Biology amp Oncology (MP 6407)b 3
Radiation Protection amp Dosimetry (MP 6402) 2
Radiological Anatomy (MP 6300) 1
Elective 3
Semester Total 12
Spring Radiation Detection (MPNRE 6757) 3
Diagnostic Imaging Physics (MP 4750) 3
Radiation Therapy Physics (MP 6204) 4 Seminar in Medical Physics I (MP 8011) 1
Elective 3 Semester Total 14
Summer Clinical Rotation (MP 8104))c 3
Semester Total 3
Second Year
Fall Nuclear Medicine Physics (MP 6101) 3
Medical Health Physics (MP 6401) 3 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory (MP 6203) 1 Seminar in Medical Physics II (MP 8012) 1 Elective 3 Semester Total 11
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Total Credit Hours 40
aStudents who have not had an undergraduate course in radiation physics or the equivalent covering the material in NRE 3301 areadvised to take that course as a make-up prior to NREMP6756 NRE 3301 cannot be counted towards the credit hour requirement
b Biology 3751 (3 credit hours) is a prerequisite for MP 6405 which can be taken concurrently with MP 6405 if needed Biology 3751cannot be counted toward the credit hour requirement
cPrerequisities MP 4750 MP 6204 MP 6402 and MP 6407
Master of Science in Bioengineering
The Woodruff School participates in Georgia Techs Master of Science and PhD in Bioengineering Specific degree information on thisinterdisciplinary program is available at
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Master of Science in Paper Science and Engineering
Students in the masters program who are interested in a unique multidisciplinary program in biotechnology and (MSPSE)engineering sciences of paper and tissue production can select their degree with a major or minor in Paper Science and Engineering(PSE) These multidisciplinary degrees are supported by four Schools (referred to as Home Schools) namely the Schools of MechanicalEngineering Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Materials Science and Engineering and Chemistry in conjunction with the Instituteof Paper Science and Technology at Georgia Tech
The Master and PhD degree programs with a major or minor in PSE in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering provide amultidisciplinary approach to biotechnology of natural fiber production manufacturing of paper and tissue and energy productionthrough woody biomass Students admitted to the Master of Science program in PSE in the School of Mechanical Engineering must havea BS degree in engineering science or mathematics and satisfy the admission requirements of the Woodruff School
The minimum PSE course requirements are the same for students who select their major in ME and minor in PSE or those who selecttheir major in PSE All PSE students must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor or whencombined with other courses determined by the students advisor from the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degreeThe Master of Science degree with major or minor in PSE has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements Of the 33 totalhours required 27 hours must be at the 6000 level or above and six credit hours must be at the 4000 level or above
With Thesis Without Thesis
Required PSE Core Courses (listed below) 6 6
Required PSE Elective courses (listed below) 6 6
Electives in a coherent ME or Multidisciplinary area as designed and approved by thestudents advisor
9 18
Mathematics (from courses which satisfy the ME Math requirements for example ME6443 or ME 6758)
3 3
Thesis 9 0
Total for Degree 33 33
Courses
PSE Core Courses (each course is 3 credit hours)(Required of all students in all Home Schools with a major or minor in PSE)
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture IChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
PSE Elective Courses (each course is 3 credit hours)
Students in the Woodruff School with a major in ME and a minor in PSE or with a major in PSE are required to take
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
and one course from the following list
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper ManufacturingMSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of MaterialsCHEM 8803 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Suggested Electives
Students in the Woodruff School with a major or minor in PSE are required to take 9 (18 without thesis) credits in a coherent group ofcourses in Mechanical Engineering or multidisciplinary areas supporting their thesis project as approved by their advisor A list ofsuggested electives is provided below Other electives approved by the students advisor can be included
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties and Characterization
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids
CEE 6293 Hydrodynamics Instability and Turbulence
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ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
PSE Course Requirements for PSE Fellows
All students funded on a PSE Fellowship must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor orwhen combined with other courses determined by the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degree Students completingthe PSE minor must file the Certificate of Completion of PSE Coursework form with the Home School as well as the IPST Directors officeprior to graduation
PSE Course Descriptions
Course Description Hours
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture I
The fundamentals of pulp and paper technology including unit operationsinvolved in the sequence leading up to the headbox in a paper mill Applicationsare explored and augmented by field trips and recent case studies
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
Papermaking technology from a multidisciplinary engineering perspective withemphasis on relationships between transport and interaction of fibersuspensions on the final properties of the finished paper
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper Manufacturing
The science and engineering of processes in the pulp and paper industryincluding advanced bleaching processes and chemical recovery processesEnvironmental modeling and papermaking chemistry will also be covered
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
Fundamentals of multiphase flow in paper forming and coating processes andtheir impact on the physical properties of composite fiber structures andsurface characteristics Flow characteristics of suspensions in processcomponents are analyzed in depth
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Chem 8833 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Fundamental chemistry associated with pulping and bleaching of woodIncludes detailed analysis of the chemical structure of wood components thereactions of pulping and bleaching reagents with typical carbohydrate and ligninfunctional groups and the factors that govern the degree of lignin vscarbohydrate degradation
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
MSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of Materials
Basic interactions of materials with their environment Degradation of theproperties of materials when exposed to different environments Includesfundamentals of corrosion with appropriate examples from bleach plantsboilers paper machines and water treatment plants
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Develop a Program of Study
A Proposed Masters Program of Study form must be submitted for approval during your first semester of study at the Woodruff SchoolAt that time you need to declare if you are going to do a thesis or just course work (nonthesis) If you are not going to do a thesisthen you will have to complete the necessary coursework If you are preparing a thesis refer to the MS Thesis Process sectionInformation on the contents of a thesis follows that section
In preparing your program of study be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once a year and in some cases lessfrequently (see Appendix A) Submit your program of study electronically It will be routed to your advisor for approval and then to theOffice of Student Services for final approval You will be provided e-mails and links to monitor the approval process If the program ofstudy is not approved the reasons will be noted
Any deviation from your proposed program of study should be approved in advance of taking the new course work by submitting arevised program of study These revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which you graduate Revisionsduring the semester in which you graduate must be made on or before the first day of classes This will allow time for the review andapproval process prior to the close of registration for classes
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MS Undesignated Program of Study
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MSNE Program of Study
MSMP Program of Study
MSBioE Program of Study
MSBioE Program of Study (Nonthesis)
MSPSE Program of Study
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The MS Thesis Process
Step 1 Identify an advisor a thesis topic and your thesis reading committee
You are encouraged to talk to various faculty members regarding possible thesis topics and to begin this process immediately uponembarking on a degree program Composition of your reading committee should be decided in conjunction with your advisor Thecommittee consists of at least three members The advisor or one of the co-advisors must be a tenure-track (academic) WoodruffSchool faculty member or a Woodruff School research faculty member with an earned doctorate Two members of the MS ThesisReading Committee must be tenure-track (academic faculty with primary or joint appointments in the Woodruff School) All committeemembers must have an earned doctorate or equivalent professional experience
Step 2 Submit the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic Form
At the same time the faculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the readingcommittee This step should be completed as early as possible but not later than the submissionof the petition for degree Once a thesis topic is chosen a Request for Approval of MastersThesis Topic should be signed by the proposed thesis advisor and submitted to the Office ofStudent Services
A suggested MS Thesis Reading Committee proposed by the thesis advisor should accompanythe request Your advisor must provide a short justification for the selection of each member ofyour reading committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be sentby e-mail) If a proposed member is not a Georgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of thatproposed member must also accompany the request The advisor must also inform the WoodruffSchool Graduate Committee in the event the thesis contains any proprietary information that willrequire a delay in placing the thesis in the library
Fill out the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form with only your signature and that ofyour advisor in time for a Woodruff School Graduate Committee meeting No other signatures are needed at this time Bring the form tothe Office of Student Services for processing
Step 3 Receive approval from the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and then obtain signatures of remainingcommittee members
After the Woodruff School Graduate Committee approves your masters thesis reading committee and your Request for Approval ofMasters Thesis Topic you will receive a memo of approval from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies as well as the originalcopy of the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Obtain the signatures of the other members of your readingcommittee Bring the completed form to the Office of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies andadditional processing
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Complete an updated Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Indicate on the form that this is only a change in titleabstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the Office of Student Services for processing Changes to amasters thesis title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Change in Thesis Reading Committee
Changes to your Masters Thesis Reading Committee must be submitted to the Office of Student Services on an updated Request forApproval of Masters Thesis Topic form Your advisor must provide a short justification for the change in Reading Committee to theAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be submitted via email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School GraduateCommittee the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signaturesof the new reading committee members Return the completed form to the Office of Student Services
Research Completion and MS Thesis Presentation
Step 1 Provide the completed written thesis to your committee members
Masters students who are preparing a thesis must give an oral presentation of their work This presentation is not a formal defenseRather approval of the thesis is based upon the written document The presentation may be scheduled only after the members of yourMS Thesis Reading Committee have reviewed the completed written document and consider the thesis to be satisfactory A copy ofthe completed final draft of the thesis must be in the hands of your reading committee before you are allowed to continue withscheduling the oral presentation
Step 2 Schedule the MS Thesis Oral Presentation and submit the Thesis Presentation Announcement to the Office ofStudent Services
Poll the members of your reading committee to establish a date and time for the presentation Reserve a room for your oralpresentation Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the presentation The announcement will be posted to theCalendar of Events on our home page which is the Woodruff Schools archival record of theses See
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Step 3 Submit the Certifcate of Thesis Approval
Before your presentation get a Certificate of Thesis Approval form from
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(or download it from Appendix E) Members of your MS Thesis Reading Committee must sign the form to show their acceptance ofyour thesis You must be registered during the semester in which the final presentation occurs unless an Enrollment Waiver isrequested and approved Once you have obtained approval from your Reading Committee you must bring the Certificate of ThesisApproval to the Office of Student Services for final approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Care should be taken to make your presentation professional In all cases clear easy-to-read visual aids should be used (for exampleoverhead transparencies or Power Point slides) Practice or rehearse your presentation a number of times so that you are comfortablemaking an oral presentation of your work
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The purpose of the masters thesis is to further your educational development by requiring you to plan conduct and report anorganized and systematic study of importance In keeping with the Woodruff School s policy of educating both practicing and researchengineers a thesis might range from a design project to a fundamental research investigation Although you may propose a thesis topicand seek an advisor the usual procedure is for you to work on a problem suggested by a faculty member If you are employed on asponsored research project the thesis will usually be derived from this work
Suggested Content of the Thesis
A masters thesis should present information in four steps
Describe a problem or question
Motivate the problem or question
Provide a solution to that problem or an answer to the question and
Discuss or validate the solution or answer
The first two of these steps provide introductory information that generally fills one or two chapters of the final document Theinformation provided in the third and fourth steps is governed by the scope of the project and by the kind of documentation that isdeemed appropriate to the project An experimental project for example is likely to require different kinds of evidence than might aredesign project Such differences in the standards for evidence will directly impact the length of the final thesis and they will impactthe kinds of illustrations that are selected for inclusion in the final document
Next is a list of the most common format headings for a masters thesis Under each heading we list the kinds of information typicallypresented under that heading These information listings are necessarily schematic Since thesis documents will vary according toproject scope and evidentiary standards you should view the listings as a point of departure from which to begin your own work
Abstract
On one sheet of paper list the problem(s) addressed by the project and the solutions that are reported in the thesis
Introduction
Describe the need or question that is addressed in the project Also explain the benefits of addressing the need or answering thequestion and explain briefly what solution you have developed
Background
Describe the background of the need or question addressing some combination of the following
A review of published literature
A survey of existing products or patents
A survey of industrial efforts to address the problem or need
Methods
Explain your strategy for addressing the problem including theory and comparative benchmarks as required Describe the specificsteps you have taken to address the problem such as experimentation computer modeling or simulation and design and evaluation
Results and Discussion
Present explain and evaluate the results obtained on each component of the project
Closing
Summarize your conclusions and outline the questions raised or left open by your project
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Submitting Your Thesis
Format Check
To make an appointment to have the format of your thesis checked please call the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have your thesis format checked before making the final copiesfor your committee There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one week before the final submission deadline Thereis a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not be done in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only finalsubmissions will be checked that week The specific requirements for the format publication and distribution of the thesis areexplained in the Manual for Graduate Theses which can be viewed at
httpwwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisformsChecklistofDocumentspdf
Electronic Submission of Theses and Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your thesis or dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Paper copies should begiven to your advisor and the members of your reading committee unless the members request a different format Go to the ElectronicThesis and Dissertations web site at
etdgatechedu
Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload your thesis or dissertation in PDFformat The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and let you know about any corrections your must make Makethe corrections and resubmit the corrected file If the Graduate Thesis Office has all the related documents your thesisdissertation willbe approved and they will notify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated yourthesisdissertation will be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice will be sentto your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not show any signatures List the committee
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members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove the signature lines and be certain you type in the date which is thedate that the final draft of your thesisdissertation was approved
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The Georgia Tech Registrars Office requires a student to complete a Graduate Petition for Degree to obtain a masters degree This Georgia Tech form must be obtained from the Woodruff Schools Office of Student Services or online at wwwregistrargatechedu
For on-campus students the degree petition must be submitted to the Georgia Tech Registrars Office prior to the end of the semesterpreceding your final semester The deadline is listed by semester at
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Petition for the Degree
You must complete the Graduate Petition for Degree and obtain your advisors signature Return the petition to the Office of StudentServices three weeks before the end of the semester in order to obtain the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Section 2 of the Graduate Petition for Degree should match the Woodruff Schools Proposed Masters Program ofStudy It requires the signature of your advisor and is then processed through the Woodruff School Office of Student Services for theremaining required signatures The Petition for Degree must be forwarded to the Georgia Tech Registrar by the published deadlines
Due to the time delay involved with the transmittal of exams and grades off-campus (distance-learning) masters degree studentsshould submit a degree petition for the semester after they have finished their course work
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The Georgia Tech Graduate Office establishes deadlines for the submission of theses These deadlines are strictly enforced andfailure to meet all the deadlines might jeopardize your graduate plans Please check
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for deadlines applicable to the term in which you plan to graduate
Equipment Checkout clearance Form
All MS thesis students are required to submit an Equipment Checkout Clearance form to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studiesalong with the Certificate of Thesis Approval form
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
The student must be registered for a minimum of three credit hours at all times except that thesis students may enroll for one hour ofMAJR 7000 in the semester of graduation This Enrollment Reduction may be used only once
Students who have met all requirements for graduation before the last day of registration for the graduation term and who wereregistered the preceding semester may be eligible for an Enrollment Waiver The Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the firstday of classes You must also reactivate your degree petition at the same time as you submit the enrollment waiver The waiver mustbe signed by your advisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
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Graduate Handbook Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Registration | PhD Residency Requirement | Degree Requirements | Programs of Study | The PhDQualifying Examination | Develop a PhD Proposal | Proposal nnouncement | Writing the PhDProposal | General Guidelines for PhD Research | The PhD Dissertation Defense Process | DefenseAnnouncement | Graduation | Publication of Dissertations
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree recognizes proficiency and high achievement in research Afteradequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosen fieldculminating in a written dissertation covering that investigation The dissertation either must be an additionto the fundamental knowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known Thedissertation must demonstrate that you possess powers of original thought a talent for research and theability to organize and present findings
Registration
Grades
PhD students must maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 33 for goodacademic standing If your overall GPA drops below 33 you will be given the next two academicsemesters in residence to raise your GPA to regain good academic standing Failure to do so could result inyour being dropped from the program These requirements apply to the entire graduate program andinclude coursework taken for a masters degree provided that a grade of C or better was included in theprogram of study
Courses taken at other institutions may be included in the program of study All or part of the coursesincluded in the Minor Area may be taken at another institution with the approval of the Georgia TechGraduate Thesis Office Six hours of credit for a graduate course (at the 6000 level) taken as anundergraduate at Georgia Tech may also be included in the program of study if you graduated with aBSME or a BSNRE and earned an undergraduate grade point average of at least 35
Courses
A list of all courses in mechanical engineering nuclear and radiological engineering and medical physics bynumber and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses ineach of the research areas in the Woodruff School
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A Special Problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of theWoodruff School faculty To register for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a facultymember (typically your academic advisor) to direct it Once a project is defined the Special Problemscourse form can be submitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor forgrading All special problems are given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part ofthe 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesis students
The Special Problem Statement represents a contract between the student and the Woodruff SchoolTherefore the tasks to be performed must be clearly stated and careful consideration should be given to theamount of course credit proposed for these tasks The student must complete enrollment for a specialproject before the end of the semester preceding the semester of enrollment
To initiate your Special Problem Course Form please go to the following link and follow the onlineinstructions
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Seminars
Students taking NREMP 8011 or 8012 are to register for the courses during the semester that they will beattending the regularly schedule NREMP seminars Students are required to attend a minimum of 11
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seminars during the semester they are registered to get a grade of satisfactory (S) in the course
Two hours of credit in Seminar-Mechanical Engineering ME 8011 and 8012 are required for the PhDdegree in Mechanical Engineering Two semester hours of seminar credit NRE 8011 and 8012 are requiredfor the PhD degree in Nuclear Engineering These courses are offered on a passfail basis and thereforeare not included in the 42 semester-hours degree requirement Attendance at a minimum of elevenseminars per credit hour is necessary to pass with the attendance record being cumulative from semesterto semester Registration for these credits occurs after you attend the requisite number of seminars
Any graduate research seminar given in the Woodruff School may be used to satisfy this requirementprovided that the seminar is not part of another course for which you are registered Numerous seminarsare given by visitors faculty and thesis students Notices are posted on the Woodruff Schools web pageunder Seminars or Calendar of Events
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Additional announcements are also posted on the bulletin board outside the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services in MRDC Graduate students are encouraged to attend seminars regularly
You must keep track of each seminar that you attend (date speaker title of seminar) After you attendeleven seminars submit the online Seminar Registration Form Once the approval process is completed youwill be issued a permit to register for seminar credit Once you have this permission you must formallyregister for the seminar course
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All Woodruff School PhD students are required to complete three semester hours of TeachingPracticum (MENRE 7757) during the course of their doctoral studies Students enrolled in theteaching practicum will work closely with a Woodruff School faculty member in all aspects of teaching acourse including the preparation and delivery of a limited number of lectures (usually in the presence of thecourse professor) and tutorials and setting and evaluation of homework laboratories and examinationsThe faculty member of record will maintain full responsibility for the course You must do the teachingcomponent and the classwork in the same term
Students enrolled in the practicum will attend regular meetings to discuss aspects of teaching appropriate toyour chosen field You may not register for this course during the semester in which you expect to receivethe PhD MENRE 7757 is offered on a passfail basis and cannot be used to satisfy the 42 semester-hourscourse work requirement Students are not allowed to perform GTA responsibilities in the course for whichthey are participating in the Teaching Practicum
The Teaching Practicum Request for specific MENRE 7757 assignments is available online You areencouraged to select a faculty mentor for a specific assignment before the end of the preceding academicterm in which you enroll in the practicum Obtain the approval of both the proposed faculty mentor and youradvisor and submit the form online in accordance with the instructions that follow To gain the full benefitof the Teaching Practicum only one student may be assigned to a single course in a given semester
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PhD Residency Requirement
Doctoral students must spend at least two full-time semesters in residence at the Georgia Institute ofTechnology and ordinarily must complete research for the dissertation while in residence Under specialcircumstances candidates who have met the residency requirement may receive permission to pursue theirresearch in absentia provided the chair of the appropriate school approves and a faculty member directs theproject In either case doctoral students working full time on thesis research should be registered for a fullcourse load of 9000 dissertation hours each semester
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The doctoral degree in ME and NE requires 42 semester hours of course work (on a letter-grade basis)beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent The course work requirement for the Medical Physics optionof the NE degree is 52 hours beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent A total of 36 semester hoursmust be at the 6000 level or above Up to six semester hours may be at the 4000 level Any coursesrequired for the BSME or the BSNRE do not meet these respective course requirements Coursegrades must be C or higher to satisfy PhD degree requirements Also CETL classes do not meet theserespective course requirements
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Mechanical Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to ME orrelated combinations such as dynamics and controls Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement (a copyof the MS thesis abstract must be attached to the PhDprogram of study form) ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799do not meet this requirement
Minor Area 12 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 6 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to either the major or minor area
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Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to NEREIf you completed a masters thesis in this area it maycount for nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
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Medical Physics Option in Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 34 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to MP Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
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Paper Science and Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in the subject area of paper science andengineering If you completed a masters thesis in thisarea it may count for nine semester hours toward thisrequirement (a copy of the MS thesis abstract must beattached to the PhD program of study form)
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 9 Six of these credits need to be courses in paper scienceand engineering
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You are expected to be well grounded in the fundamentals of Paper Science and Engineering and havesuccessfully completed the minimum coursework requirements for the masters degree in Paper Science andEngineering Forty-two credit hours beyond the bachelors degree are required for the PhD You mustdemonstrate a mastery of some body of knowledge outside the core discipline of Paper Science andEngineering This is referred to as a minor program of study The minor should consist of at least ninesemester hours of cohesive courses chosen in consultation with the thesis advisor The courses must be atthe 6000 level or above You must complete the minor program with a grade point average of 33 or better
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The requirements for the PhD in Bioengineering are available at
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Robotics
The objective of the Robotics PhD Program is to educate a new breed of multidisciplinary researchers inthe area of robotics This supports the expressed mission of Georgia Tech to provide education intechnology and technologically-related disciplines and interdisciplinary areas and to recruit and educateoutstanding students who will provide leadership in a world that is increasingly dependent on technologyThe program includes coursework and a strong multidisciplinary research component The overallrequirements for the PhD in Robotics are available at
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The minimum requirements for each student in the PhD program in Robotics are
Completion of 36 semester hours of courses with a letter grade in A new course CSAEECEME7785 Introduction to Robotics Research (3 semester hours)
Three foundation courses each selected from distinct core areas Mechanics Controls PerceptionArtificial Intelligence and Autonomy (9 semester hours)
Three targeted elective courses each selected from the same three core areas used for thefoundation courses (9 semester hours)
Two new courses CSAEECEME 8750 and CSAEECEME 8751 Multidisciplinary Robotics ResearchI and II (6 semester hours)
Three courses outside the major area to provide a coherent minor in accordance with Institutepolicies (9 semester hours)
A maximum of two classes (6 semester hours) at the 4000 level may be used to satisfy the 36semester hour requirement
Passing a comprehensive qualifying exam with written and oral components
Successfully conducting documenting and defending a piece of original research culminating in adoctoral thesis
The direct link to the PhD program in Robotics is at
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Programs of Study
A PhD Program of Study form must be submitted for approval by your advisor and the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies before the end of the first semester of doctoral study Upon preliminary approval thePhD Program of Study will be forwarded to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for final approval Inpreparing your program of study you should be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once ayear and in some cases even less frequently Appendix B contains a listing of graduate courses and theirfrequency of offering Programs of Study forms are available for download below
NOTE The Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study can be completed electronically To initiate thesubmission of your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study please go to the link and follow theinstructions
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Within one week from the date you submitted your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study youmust send an electronic copy of the following documentation to Glenda Johnson or bring hard copies to theOffice of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
1) A copy of your MS Thesis Abstract if you are requesting course credit for your masters thesis
2) A copy of any special problem (MENREMP 89XX) abstract for which you are requesting course credit
3) A copy of the course syllabus and the catalog description for each course not taken at Georgia Tech
Submit revisions to the program of study that are approved by your faculty advisor to the Associate Chairfor Graduate Studies Revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which yougraduate During the semester in which you graduate revisions must be made on or before the first day ofclasses This will allow time for the review and approval process prior to the close of registration
Program of Study forms for PhD programs other than mechanical engineering are listed below Pleasedownload these forms and submit hard copies to the Office of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
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Nuclear Engineering PhD Program of Study
Medical Physics PhD Program of Study
Paper Science and Engineering PhD Program of Study
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Bioengineering PhD Program of Study
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return to the topThe PhD Qualifying Examination
Objective
The objective of the PhD PhD Qualifying Examination is to assess your general knowledge of mechanicalengineering or nuclear and radiological engineering The examination philosophy of the Woodruff School isto evaluate your understanding of fundamental principles and your ability to apply these principles to solveproblems The English language in both its written and oral forms will be used to solve problems on thequalifying examination The qualifying examination provides an early assessment of your potential tosatisfactorily complete the requirements for the doctoral degree All students entering the PhD program inthe Woodruff School are required to take the examination The written examination is closed-book andclosed-notes
Examination Schedule
The exams are given twice a year once in the fall and once in the spring If you already have a mastersdegree and matriculate as a PhD student you must take the PhD Qualifying Examination no later than thefirst opportunity following the one-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in the Woodruff Schoolgraduate program Those who matriculate with a bachelors degree must take the qualifying examination nolater than the first opportunity following the two-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in theWoodruff School graduate program
Postponement of the exams will not be allowed as a general rule However some flexibility may be allowedfor students who do not have an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related areaand for those just returning to school after being in industry for some time If you want to delay taking thequalifying exam get an endorsement from your academic advisor and petition the Woodruff SchoolGraduate Committee
Grade Point Requirement
You must be registered for the semester in which you take the PhD Qualifying Examination and have fullgraduate standing A minimum GPA of 33 is required to take the qualifying examination
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three area examinations to be chosenfrom the Standard Exam Area List or the Special Exam Area List At least two examinations must beselected from the Standard Exam Areas Each area exam consists of a two-hour closed-bookclosed-notewritten exam and a one-half hour oral exam The exams are scheduled over a two-week period in mid-fallsemester and mid-spring semester The dates are posted to the web calendar as soon as they arescheduled
Standard and Special Exam Areas The Standard Exam Areas are based on materials normally coveredin the undergraduate core curriculum in mechanical engineering The Special Exam Areas include materialsat an advanced undergraduate level andor at a graduate level Notify the Office of Student Services inwriting which three area exams you wish to take In mechanical engineering the exam areas are
bull Applied Mathematics (AMath)bull Design (DE) bull Dynamics and Vibrations (DV)bull Fluid Mechanics (FL)bull Heat Transfer (HT)bull Manufacturing (MFG)bull Mechanics of Materials (MM)bull System Dynamics and Control (SDC)bull Thermodynamics (TH)
The Special Exam Areas are
bull Acoustics (AC)bull Bioengineering (BE)bull Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)bull Tribology (TR)
return to the topNuclear and Radiological Engineering
Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each two-hour written exam is conducted on a separate day The first twodays of the exam are required for all NREMP students and the exam consists of material covered in thefollowing courses
Day 1 Radiation Physics NREMP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 Radiation Transport Methods NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
Day 3 of the exam would include one exam from the following areas
Radiation Detection and Protection NREMP 6757 Radiation Detection MP 6405 RadiationProtection and Dosimetry
Reactor Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics NRE 4204 Nuclear Reactor Physics
Thermal Hydraulics NRE 4214 Reactor Engineering NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering
Fusion NRE 4610 Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
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Oral Exams The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the three writtenexaminations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the three writtenexaminations selected by the student
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each written exam is conducted on a separate day The exams consist ofmaterial covered in the following courses
Day 1 (two hours)Radiation Physics MP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 (two hours) Radiation Dosimetry and Detection MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry and MP 6757Radiation Detection
Day 3 (two hours) Choose one of the following areas Radiation Therapy MP 6204 Imaging MP 4750Nuclear Medicine MP 6101
Oral Exams (one hour) The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the threewritten examinations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the threewritten examinations selected by the student
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You will be evaluated on your performance in each area of the qualifying examination by the respective areaexam committee Each area committee reports its assessments to the Woodruff School faculty on a passfailbasis The faculty then meets to evaluate your overall performance on the entire exam (all area exams) Inmechanical engineering the results of the examination will be one of the following
Pass You will continue in the PhD degree program and will prepare a PhD proposal
Fail Students not passing the PhD Qualifying Examination at the first sitting may be allowed to sit at thenext offering of the examination for the one or more area exams that were failed However the faculty mayadvise the student after one sitting to leave the PhD program A student who fails the exam on the secondattempt will be asked to leave the PhD program In retaking the qualifying exam you may choose to betested in a different area however only one attempt is allowed in this different area
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The grading of the examinations in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics will conform toexisting Woodruff School guidelines The results of the four examinations (three written examinations andthe oral examination) will be reviewed by the NREMP faculty and reported to the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services and the Woodruff School academic faculty
You will be notified of the results of the exam (passfail in each area as well as an overall passfail grade) byletter from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies The Associate Chair will counsel each student who doesnot pass the exam Students not passing the exam are encouraged to discuss their performance with theiradvisors as well as the chairs of the appropriate area exam committees
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You are encouraged to review the texts and the listed courses associated with each area An open file ofpast written exams is available from the Georgia Tech Library at
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The detailed test specifications for the Standard and Special Area Exams in Mechanical Engineering may befound in Appendix D
Bioengineering Qualifying Examination
The Comprehensive Exam in Bioengineering is administered by the Bioengineering Program GraduateCommittee For additional information please see
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return to the topDevelop a PhD Proposal
The PhD Dissertation is a comprehensive scholarly and independent investigation within your chosenresearch field The process includes the submission of a PhD proposal the preparation of the dissertationdocument and the final dissertation examination (the defense)
Prior to admission to PhD candidacy you must submit a formal PhD Proposal for approval by theWoodruff School Graduate Committee your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies and the Georgia Tech Graduate Thesis Office
Step 1 Identify your PhD reading committee
The PhD Reading Committee approves your dissertation research topic provides advice and guidanceduring the research process is charged with approving the dissertation when the research is completed andpresented as the doctoral dissertation and participates in and approves the oral defense of the dissertationresearch
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In conjunction with your advisor identify the members of your dissertation reading committee The PhDReading Committee consists of at least five faculty members including the dissertation advisor who servesas the chairperson All committee members must have an earned doctorate or equivalent degree Thedissertation advisor (or the co-advisor) and the second committee member shall be tenure-track academicfaculty members with a primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School The third committee membershall be a research faculty academic professional or tenure-track faculty member with a primary or jointappointment in the Woodruff School The fourth committee member shall be a Georgia Tech tenure-trackfaculty member whose primary appointment is outside the Woodruff School A fifth committee member shallhave no primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School A majority of the committee members mustbe tenure-track academic faculty members at Georgia Tech of which at least one has a primary appointmentin the Woodruff School
Step 2 Submit the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form At the same time thefaculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the reading committee
Before you present your PhD proposal your reading committee must be formed and the Request forAdmission to PhD Candidacy form must be turned in to the Office of Student Services for approval bythe Woodruff School Graduate Committee Committee member signatures on the Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form should not be obtained until the Graduate Committee gives its approval of yourreading committee Both you and your advisor should sign the form when it is submitted for approval Onecopy of the PhD proposal should be included with this submission to the Office of Student Services
Members of the PhD dissertation reading committee are recommended by you and your advisor andapproved by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies At thesame time that you submit your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form your advisor shouldsend an e-mail to Dr Neitzel (and a copy to Glenda Johnson [email]) that provides a short justification forthe selection of each member of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee If a proposed member is not aGeorgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of that proposed member must also accompany the request Theadvisor must also inform the Woodruff School Graduate Committee in the event that the dissertationcontains any proprietary information that will require a delay in the placement of the dissertation in theGeorgia Tech Library
return to the topStep 3 Receive Woodruff School Graduate Committee approval
After your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form receives Woodruff School Graduate Committeeapproval it remains in your file in the Office of Student Services until the date that you formally presentyour PhD Proposal
Present Your PhD Proposal
Step 1 Submit a Faculty Consent Form
Once the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee is appointed you may pick up your Faculty ConsentForm from the Office of Student Services You must contact each member of your PhD DissertationReading Committee to ask if they are willing to serve and to give them a copy of your proposal Once allfaculty signatures have been obtained the Faculty Consent Form must be returned to the Office of StudentServices
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Step 2 Schedule the PhD Proposal Presentation and submit the PhD Proposal PresentationAnnouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll the members of the reading committee and establish a date and time for the proposal presentationReserve a room and prepare an announcement of the presentation
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the proposal presentation Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Woodruff Schools home page
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return to the topStep 3 Obtain the final signatures of committee members on your Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form and submit
On the day (or a few days before) you present your proposal go to the Office of Student Services to getyour approved Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy Then take the form to your proposal presentationThe members of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee should sign the form to show approval of yourPhD proposal and presentation Take the signed form to the Office of Student Services for processing
Changes in Dissertation Title and Abstract
Complete an updated Request for Admission for PhD Candidacy Form Indicate on the form that this is achange in title abstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the AssociateChair for Graduate Studies Changes to a title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go tothe Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Changes in the PhD Reading Committee
Changes to your PhD Reading Committee must be on an updated Request for Admission for PhDCandidacy Form and submitted to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Your advisor must provide ashort justification for the change in Reading Committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (Thisjustification may be provided by email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee themodified form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signatures of the members of your readingcommittee
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Objective
The objective of the PhD Proposal is to allow an early assessment of your chosen topic of research for thesatisfactory completion of the doctoral degree The proposal should delineate your specific area of researchby stating the purpose scope methodology overall organization and limitations of the proposed studyarea The proposal should include a review of the relevant literature and indicate the expected contributionof the research
Schedule
All graduate students who have successfully completed the PhD Qualifying Examination should submit aPhD proposal to the Woodruff School Office of Student Services within one year after completion of thequalifying examination A student will not be allowed to graduate without a minimum of sixcalendar months between the time that hisher PhD Proposal is approved and the time inwhich heshe completes the PhD Dissertation Defense
Benefits
A well-conceived PhD proposal will help you
bull Develop the critical research questions bull Lay the foundation for the research work to be done bull Isolate pending problems bull Manage your time efficiently bull Map your research progress and bull Think through the whole process indicating the need for an integrated approach
Your proposal should contain a concisely stated hypothesis After a successful proposal presentation theWoodruff School Graduate Committee will inform you that the topic is appropriate and that the committeeunderstands what is planned The PhD proposal serves to minimize disasters of misunderstanding fromoccurring later in the doctoral process After the proposal is presented you are ready to move fromperception and comprehension of critical questions to a resolution of the problem
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Cover Sheet The cover sheet for the PhD proposal is the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacyform The cover page is essentially a formal statement that names the dissertation advisor sets forth thedissertation topic selected for the investigation and enumerates a 200-word summary (or abstract) of theproposed dissertation research The title of the proposed dissertation topic should be brief scientifically andtechnically valid understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader and suitable for use in thepublic press
The 200-word summary of the proposed research should be a self-contained description of the activity Thesummary should be written in the third person and include a statement of objectives methods to beemployed and the significance of the proposed work to the advancement of knowledge It should beinformative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandableto a scientifically literate reader
Table of Contents A table of contents is required and should show the location of each section as well asthe major subdivisions of the project description such as a summary of previous work and the methods andprocedures to be used
Project Description The main body of the proposal should be a clear statement of the work to beundertaken It is limited to 15 pages and should include
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bull objectives of the proposed research and its expected significance bull relation to longer-term goals of the investigators project bull Relation to the present state of knowledge in the field to work-in-progress elsewhere andbull Plans of work including the broad design of activities to be undertaken an adequate description ofexperimental methods and procedures and if appropriate plans for preservation documentation andsharing of data samples physical collections and other related research products
return to the topBibliography Citations must be complete (including the full name of the authors title year and location inthe literature) There is no page limit for this section of the proposal Refer to the Manual for GraduateTheses at
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for the accepted format for presenting bibliographic citations Once a format is chosen you should maintainconsistency in the presentation of your sources
Style and Format Brevity will assist your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee in reviewing the PhDproposal The project description must not exceed 15 pages (30 double-spaced pages is acceptable)Graphical elements including charts graphs maps photographs and other pictorial presentations areincluded in the 15-page limit Pages should be of standard size (8frac12 x 11 216 cm x 279 cm) with 1 or25 cm margins at the top bottom and on each side The type font size must be clear and readily legibleand in standard size which is 10 to 12 points (Nothing smaller than 10 points should be used)
Pursuant to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Actof 1988 your proposal must use the metric system of weights and measures unless impractical orinefficient
return to the topGeneral Guidelines for PhD Research
Doctoral research should provide a useful educational experience that emphasizes creativity independentaction and learning implementation of research methodology and a scholarly approach The research mustbe relevant to the field in which you are pursuing a degree The dissertation should demonstrate a highdegree of proficiency in the written communication (in English) of research results It should conform to theInstitutes requirements as outlined in the Thesis Manual at
wwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisThesisManual-March2007pdfl
The contribution must be original and as such should represent a substantial addition to the fundamentalknowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known The research mustdemonstrate creativity Dissertations based on well-known principles techniques and models applied tosituations only somewhat different from previous applications are not acceptable
The dissertation should contain clear statements about the relevance and importance of the problem as wellas the significance originality and generality of the research results The relationship of the research to theliterature in the field should be described fully The dissertation must demonstrate an understanding of thetheory and methodology related to its main thrust and it should reflect knowledge of the application area
The research should possess the major characteristics of the scientific method namely objectivity andreproducibility Experimental and theoretical research assumptions should be clearly stated The scope of theresearch should be such that it requires at least the time and effort equivalent to one year of full-timegraduate study The research should result in at least one paper that might be published in a refereedjournal of engineering science management or architecture as appropriate
return to the topThe PhD Dissertation Defense Process
After adequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosenfield that culminates in a written dissertation describing that investigation An oral defense of the dissertationwill be scheduled The following procedure must be followed at the time of the dissertation defense
Step 1 Provide your completed written PhD Dissertation to the members of your PhDReading Committee
You must provide copies of the completed final draft of your dissertation to each member of thePhD Dissertation Reading Committee This must be done at least two weeks before the final dissertationdefense The defense may be scheduled only after the members of your committee have reviewed thewritten document and consider the dissertation to be satisfactory
Step 2 Schedule your PhD Dissertation Defense and submit your PhD Dissertation Defenseannouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll your committee and establish a date and time for the defense Reserve a room and prepare anannouncement of the defense Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before your defense Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events and to Theses (an archival record) on theWoodruff Schools web page
return to the topStep 3 Submit your Certifcate of Thesis Approval
To obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval (a writable PDF form) for the members of your reading committeeto sign as acceptance of your doctoral work go to
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Once the signatures have been obtained leave the signed form and the Checkout Clearance Form in theOffice of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Finally submit the
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certificate and the faculty signature form to the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)
Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
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for the deadlines applicable to the term you plan to graduate
return to the topPetition for the Degree
To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
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Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
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You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
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The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
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Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
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Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
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WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
For more information see
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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Other 675370007757801089979000
675370007757801189979000
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NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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A PhD student who cannot find a new advisor after one full term must leave the Woodruff School An MSthesis student who cannot find a new advisor after one full term must convert to a nonthesis option or leavethe Woodruff School At the discretion of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies this period may beextended for one additional term if there is reason to believe that this will permit the student to find anadvisor at Georgia Tech or at another Institution A graduate student who is dismissed by the Institute foracademic or disciplinary reasons normally will not be readmitted
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GRA amp GTA | Continuation of Financial Aid | Fellowships | Writing amp Presentation Assistance | OtherFinancial Aid Sources | Graduate Co-Op Program | PhD Teach Intern Program | Outside Employment | Outside EmploymentInternational
A timetable of actions for those who receive financial aid is presented below You bear the responsibilityto see that all the necessary forms are submitted and approved by the appropriate deadlines
Registration Must be a full-time student Continuing students should registerduring Phase I registration GRAGTAs must have 12 credit hourson a letter-grade basis or thesisdissertation hours on a passfailbasis
Woodruff School Semester SupportForm
Must be submitted on an Electronic Semester Support Form Thesemester before support is needed an e-mail reminder will be sentto all currently enrolled students and all students who are alreadyreceiving some type of financial support
Three types of financial aid are available to qualified graduate students
bullGraduate Research Assistantships (GRAs) and Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTAs)bullFull Fellowships
These students are granted out-of-state tuition waivers as required GRAs GTAs and most fellowshipsare awarded on the basis of academic merit and performance and not on the basis of need If you have ademonstrated need you may apply to the Georgia Tech Financial Aid Office under the work-studyprogram or for student loans See
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Assistantships are forms of employment and involve a responsibility to perform to the satisfaction of thesupervisor A one-third time assistantship requires an average of fourteen hours per week be devoted tothe assigned activities during the semester including finals week Successful and timely completion of anMS thesis or a PhD dissertation generally requires that you spend significantly more than fourteen hoursper week on thesis research
Many students are offered some form of financial aid upon admission to the graduate program This aid ispromised for a specific period of time usually for a one-year period In general students making goodacademic progress continue to receive support
While studying at the Woodruff School we expect you to be supported by externally-supported graduateresearch assistantships or fellowships The Woodruff School does not use GTA assignments for long-termsupport Rather GTA assignments are intended as a safety-net for PhD students needing short-termsupport The following priorities are used for assigning GTA support
bullPhD students who have passed the qualifying exam and presented their PhD proposalbullPhD students who have passed the qualifying exam bullPhD students and bullMS thesis students
Nonthesis masters students generally are not given GTA support In general a graduate student will notbe supported as a GTA if they have been in the PhD program more than three years beyond the awardof their MS degree or more than five years beyond the award of their BS degree not counting anyperiods of full-time external employment
Students are assigned as GTAs for a period of aboutone year In the case of the lead GTA in a course orfor critical lab GTA positions students may be assigned for a period of about two years This additionaltime is provided for continuity and overlap with a suitable successor and for training incoming GTAsFaculty members teaching a course also provide training As a general practice GTAs do not serve asprimary instructors In addition the Director of Instructional Laboratories works closely with GTAs toassess develop maintain and operate the laboratory courses in which they are assigned
If you are a new student and want GRA support you should visit faculty members in your area of interestto ascertain if such support is available Dont be shy about making faculty members aware of your specialqualifications Also the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) employs several Woodruff Schoolgraduate students as graduate research assistants New positions become available throughout the year
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Continuation of financial aid is contingent upon adequate academic progress and the availability of fundsAdequate progress is demonstrated if it appears that the proposed masters program can be completedwithin one to two years of full-time study or the proposed PhD program can be completed within three tofour years beyond the masters degree A grade point average of at least 30 for MS students or 33 forPhD students is required for the continuation of financial aid For the doctoral student performance onthe qualifying exam and the oral presentation of the proposed thesis topic as well as conference andjournal publications of research are also important indicators of progress Continuation of financial aid forinternational students is also contingent upon maintaining a current Visa
To continue receiving financial support and to request it if not initially awarded apply on an electronicWoodruff School Semester Support Form A link to the electronic form will be sent to you in advanceof the semester(s) in which you desire support and is located at
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Woodruff School graduate students are strongly encouraged to apply for competitive national fellowshipsView
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In addition the University of Illinois maintains a web site on graduate fellowships through the IRISdatabase You may search IRIS from any computer at Georgia Tech See
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Writing and Presentation Assistance
The Woodruff School provides writing and presentation assistance for graduate studentsthrough the Frank K Webb Program in Professional Communication coordinated by DrJeffrey Donnell (PhD in English Emory University) Dr Donnell is available to reviewtechnical manuscripts to help you prepare and rehearse technical presentations andhelp you prepare graduate fellowship applications Contact Dr Donnell at email or go toMRDC Room 3104
Other Financial Aid Sources
U S (Stafford) and State Government loans are available to American citizens and permanent residentsonly they require advance planning For more information view
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A variety of privately funded loan programs are available to international students Please see
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Graduate Cooperative Program
The Graduate Cooperative Program provides an excellent opportunity for Georgia Tech students to financetheir graduate studies Students participating in this program work at least two terms in industry in aprofessional capacity before receiving the masters (or PhD) degree The program is flexible with regardto the timing of the work semesters the rate and method of payment and the amount of academic credit(thesis or special problem) that can be received for activities during work semesters These matters arearranged between the student and the employer Application for the Graduate Cooperative Program ismade through
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The Doctoral Teaching Intern Program is intended to give doctoral students who plan to pursue anacademic career some experience in conducting a typical undergraduate class in mechanical engineeringunder the mentorship of a faculty member who is a well-regarded classroom teacher It is the intention ofthe Woodruff School to help those doctoral students to get the best possible background to help themperform well in their professional endeavors This internship is highly selective and will be limited to one ortwo per year and will be contingent upon the availability of funding A student can only serve as aWoodruff School Doctoral Teaching Intern once
Description of Activities
The Woodruff School doctoral teaching intern will assist a regular faculty member in conducting a typicalrequired undergraduate course in the School of Mechanical Engineering The professor-in-charge will beone who is an excellent classroom teacher The intern is expected to work with the faculty member on allfacets of conducting a class - reviewing the syllabus and assignments that are given presenting up toone-third of the class lectures in the presence of the faculty member so that the faculty member cancritique the intern and assisting the instructor in making up and grading homework assignments andexaminations including the final examination The intern will also work hand-in-hand with the facultymember in establishing the final course grades for the students in the class With rare exception theintern will not be assigned to teach the class under the mentorship of hisher thesis advisor The intent ofthis program is to give the interns a broadened experience of working with various faculty members
Application
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a teaching intern The application requires the endorsement of your thesis advisor as well as theinstructor under which you will work The final selection of the intern will be made by the Chair of theWoodruff School
Finances
The intern will be supported with a stipend equivalent to the standard doctoral student GRA stipendcurrent in the Woodruff School for someone at the students level in the graduate program The funds willcome from the Woodruff Endowment
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General Information
To obtain the MSME MSNE MSMP MSPSE or MS BIOE degree you must complete an approved program of study for thedesignated degree If you wish to pursue interdisciplinary areas with substantial course work outside the Woodruff School then theundesignated MS degree is your goal and you should submit the relevant program of study You are encouraged to consult with youradvisor about the program of study most advantageous to your chosen career Additionally we encourage you to examine the GeorgiaTech General Catalog the many Woodruff School publications and our web sites to appreciate the myriad opportunities availableYou may also use the resources of other schools at Georgia Tech to design your program of study
You should plan your activities to complete the Masters degree program in one to two years or four to six semestersof full-time study All course work is elective but is subject to the requirements for breadth depth and level Thereare no language requirements for any graduate degree
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Below is a timetable of actions needed for the masters degree You bear the responsibility to see that all the necessary forms aresubmitted and approved by the stated deadlines
FORM or ACTION DEADLINE (To Office of Student Services Unless Noted)
Proposed Woodruff School Masters Program of Study During the first semester and whenever changed
Change of Advisor Whenever changed Research advisor also serves as the academicadvisor
Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic As early as possible but not later than the petition for degree Arecommendation from the advisor for the composition (andjustification) of the reading committee should accompany this request
Approved Institute Program of Study for the Masters Degree
Three weeks prior to the end of the semester preceding the semesterof graduation (See wwwregistrargatechedu for exact deadlines)Must match the Woodruff School Masters Degree Program of Study
Petition for Degree
Submit with an Approved Institute Program of Study form
Thesis Presentation Announcement Submit your announcement online two weeks (14 days) prior to thepresentation This action must be coordinated with your committeemembers A copy of the completed draft of the thesis must be given toyour committee at the same time
Certificate of Thesis ApprovalEquipment CheckoutClearance Form
Before your presentation obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval foryour reading committee to sign as acceptance of yourpresentationthesis Have the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies signboth the Certificate of Thesis Approval and the Equipment CheckoutClearance forms Take the Certificate of Thesis Approval to theInstitute Graduate Thesis Office
The Masters Thesis See the Manual for Graduate Theses atwwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisphp Deadlines are posted eachsemester on the bulletin board and on the OSCAR web site TheAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies needs to sign the Certificate ofThesis Approval form Submit the thesis electronically
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Full-time enrollment is required of all students receiving financial aid and for international students on visas You must register for aminimum of twelve hours of letter-grade andor passfail thesis or dissertation credit hours to maintain your status as a full-timestudent Failure to register on time might delay the payment of a fellowship stipend or tuition payment
Research assistants doing thesis research must sign up for thesis hours (MENREMP 7000 for the MS and MENRE 9000 for the PhD)Graduate research assistants conducting research should register for letter-grade course work (usually six to nine hours) and sufficientthesis hours to bring the total load to 21 credit hours Teaching assistants may add three audit hours in recognition of the teachingassignment (MENRE 8997) The Institute Policy on Hour Loads for Graduate Students is found at
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As a masters degree student you must maintain overall and semester grade point averages (GPA) of at least 30 tomaintain good academic standing In addition the GPA for courses on your approved program of study must be 30 orhigher If your GPA drops below 30 you will be given two semesters in residence at Georgia Tech to raise your grade point averageto good academic standing Failure to do so will result in your being dropped from the program You must earn a graduate grade pointaverage of at least 30 or higher and satisfy all remaining requirements to be certified for the masters degree
A new graduate student (unless currently enrolled as a Georgia Tech undergraduate) who participates in the Graduate CooperativeProgram during hisher first semester of enrollment must register for one hour of ME 6798 (Cooperative Internship) in order to establisha record of enrollment You must also pay the appropriate out-of-state or in-state tuition and fees
If you complete both the bachelors and masters degrees in the same discipline in the Woodruff School you may use up to six credithours of graduate-level course work in the major discipline for both degrees To qualify for this option you must complete theundergraduate degree with a cumulative GPA of 35 or higher and complete the masters degree within a two-year period from theaward date of the bachelors degree
If you are pursuing dual masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (the MSME andMSNE) you may double count the six hours of course work used to fulfill the mathbasic science minor requirement of both degrees
In addition the Woodruff School has a five-year BSMS program for those undergraduate students who have a GPA of 35 or higherand wish to obtain a graduate degree Final admission to the graduate program is contingent upon completion of the BSME degree atGeorgia Tech with a GPA of 30 or higher In addition you must matriculate into the graduate program immediately (excludingsummer semester) upon receipt of your BS degree For details see
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Any transfer of credit must be requested during your first semester in residence atGeorgia Tech You may receive up to six semester hours of transfer credit toward theMS degree for graduate-level courses taken at an accredited institution in the UnitedStates or Canada and not used for credit toward another degree You must supply acurrent transcript of these courses for the evaluation
Confer with the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies to ascertain whether the coursesto be transferred are a logical part of your graduate program at Georgia Tech Thecourses should appear on the approved program of study form If the courses areappropriate you will need to give the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies a copy ofyour current transcript and some descriptive course materials including catalogdescriptions syllabi and textbooks which will be used to evaluate the course TheSchool Chair or the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies will consult with faculty of theappropriate Georgia Tech department to determine the equivalent Georgia Tech courseand the number of credit hours to be accepted The Associate Chair for GraduateStudies prepares and approves the Non-Resident Credit Report The completedform is sent directly to the Georgia Tech Registrar with the supporting documentation
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A list of the courses by number and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses in eachof the research areas in the Woodruff School Distance-learning course projections are given for mechanical engineering and medicalphysics in Appendix C
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A special problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of the Woodruff School faculty Toregister for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a faculty member to direct it The Special Problems Course form can besubmitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor for grading All special problemsare given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part of the 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesisstudents
The Special Problem Statement represents a contract between the student and the Woodruff School Therefore the tasks to beperformed must be stated clearly and careful consideration should be given to the amount of course credit proposed for these tasksThe student must complete enrollment for a special project before the end of the semester preceding the semester of enrollment
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Degree Requirements
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
The Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements Allcourses must be at the 4000 level and above
With Thesis Without Thesis
Coherent Major Area 12 21
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Coherent Minor Area 6 6
(All course work in the Coherent Major and MinorAreas must be from the College of Computing Scienceandor Engineering The minor will not appear ontranscripts or degree documentation)
Mathematics 3 3
Thesis (ME 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The minimum coursework requirements must also conform to these criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
ME xxxx Credits 9 18
Credits at 6000- L evel or above 15 24
Special Problem Credit (ME 89xx) 0 0 or 3
Note that ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799 may only be used to satisfy the course work in the coherent minor area COA 8685-BuildingSimulation Seminar COA 8833-Computational Simulation of Build Design MGT 6165 and BC 6650 may be included in the coherentminor area ME 6753 and BC 6650 may not be counted together in the coherent minor area Only courses from the School ofMathematics fulfill the mathematics requirement The coherent minor area must be distinctly different from the major area ME xxxxcredits do not include thesis credits (ME 7000)
The items listed below cannot be used to meet the course requirements for the MSME degree
Any course in which you do not receive a grade of C or higher
Any course taken for a nonletter grade (except thesis transfer credit or advanced standing) and
Any course required for the BSME degree
CETL course work
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The undesignated masters degree (MS) enables you to pursue a program of highly interdisciplinary course work For the undesignateddegree the major area is a coherent field of interest in the Woodruff School but courses taken in the major area need not all have MEdesignations Examples of major areas are acoustics and dynamics bioengineering materials science MEMS and thermal sciences Thelist of major areas is limited only by the current interests of the faculty in the Woodruff School The requirement for a major area ismotivated by the need to have some coherent area of special expertise ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799 cannot be used to meet thisrequirement CETL classes also do not meet these respective course requirements
The Master of Science has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements All courses must be 4000-level and above Theminimum coursework requirements included in the proposed program must also conform to the following criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
Coherent Major Area 12 21
Coherent Minor Area 6 6
(All course work in the Coherent Major and Minor Areas mustbe from the College of Computing Science andorEngineering The minor will not appear on transcripts or degreedocumentation)
Mathematics 3 3
Thesis (ME 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The minimum coursework requirements must also conform to these criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
ME xxxx Credits 0 9
Credits at 6000- Level or above 15 24
Special Problem Credit (ME 89xx) 0 0 or 3
Only courses from the School of Mathematics fulfill the mathematics requirement ME xxxx credits do not include special problemcredits (ME 89xx) In addition Any course in which you dont receive a C or higher any course taken for a nonletter grade basis(except thesis transfer credit or advanced standing) or any course required for the BSME do not meet these course requirements
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Master of Science in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering
The Master of Science degree in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (MSNE) has the following minimum course credit-hourrequirements No more than six semester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirement
With Thesis Without Thesis
Major Area 12 15
Mathematics 3 3
Electives 6 12
Thesis (NRE 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The required courses for this degree are
bull NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
bull NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
bull NRE 6201 Reactor Physics
bull NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design (required for the nonthesis option)
bull NRE 6756 Radiation Physics
NRE 6102 Plasma Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics and NRE 6756 Radiation Physics are taught as the second course in a two-course sequence and knowledge of the material covered in the first course is assumed Students who have not had an undergraduatecourse in plasma physics covering the material in NRE 4610 Intro to Fusion are advised to take that course as a make-up prior to takingNRE 6102 student who have not had an undergraduate course in reactor physics covering the material in NRE4204 are advised to takethat course as a make-up prior to taking NRE 6201 and students who have not had an undergraduate course in radiation physics or theequivalent covering the material in NRE 3301 are advised to take that course as a make-up prior to taking NRE 6756 NRE 4610 4204and 3301 are offered Fall semester and NRE 6102 6201 and 6756 are offered Spring semester
The courses in the MSNE curriculum require mathematics at least at the level found in advanced engineering mathematics courses Knowledge of solutions of PDE boundary value problems by separation of variables and eigenfunction expansion Fourier and LaPlacetransforms and orthogonal polynomial expansions is required and knowledge of vectors tensors and complex analysis is desirable MATH 4581 or the equivalent is recommended
Courses from the School of Mathematics as well as ISyE 6401 ISyE 6739 and NRE 6103 fulfill the mathematics requirement Anycourse in which you dont receive a C or higher or any course taken for a nonletter grade (except the thesis transfer credit oradvanced standing) do not meet these course requirements All courses must be at the 4000 level and above No more than sixsemester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirements CETL classes also do not meet these respectivecourse requirements
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The Master of Science in Medical Physics (MSMP) degree program is intended to prepare students for productive careers as medicalphysicists The program is designed to be completed in one and one-half years by well-motivated full-time students The MSMP hasthe following course credit-hour requirements
With Thesis Without Thesis
Required Medical Physics Courses 28 28
Elective Medical Physics Courses 0 3
Other Elective Courses 0 6
Clinical Rotation 3 3
Thesis 9 0
Total for Degree 40 40
The required courses for this degree are
MP 4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology
MP 6756 Radiation Physics
MP 6757 Radiation Detection
MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics I
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics II
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
Some suggested elective courses for this degree are
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MP 880X Special Topics in Medical Physics
MP 890X Special Problems in Medical Physics
BIOL 4015 Cancer Biology and Biotechnology
ECEBMED 6780 Medical Imaging Processing
ECEBMED 6786 Medical Imaging Systems
ECEBMED 6793 Systems Pathophysiology
NREME 6758 Numerical Methods
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management
ISYE 6401 Statistical Modeling and Design of Experiments
ISYE 6411 Fundamentals of Statistics with Applications
ISYE 6644 Simulation
ISYE 6661 Optimization I
ISYE 6739 Basic Statistical Methods
PUBP 6010 Ethics Epistemology and Public Policy
PUBP 6310 Environmental Issues
PUBP 6314 Policy Tools for Environmental Management
PUBP 6324 Environmental and Technological Risk Management
PUBP 6401 Science Technology and Public Policy
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On-campus students will work with clinical medical physicists at Emory Universitys hospital and clinic or at the Memorial HealthUniversity Medical Center in Savannah Georgia The clinical rotation class topics will be distributed in three areas
Nuclear Medicine
Diagnostic Imaging
Radiation Therapy
Distance-Learning (DL) students are required to fulfill the clinical rotations and laboratories at their own (or nearby) facilities In thiscase the DL student must first submit the necessary information for approval to the course coordinator before admittance into theprogram
Prerequisites for MP 8104 are MP 4750 MP 6204 MP 6402 MP 6407 It is also desirable that student have taken MP 6300 and MP6757 before registering for the clinical rotation course All students must have obtained a C or higher in four required courses toregister for the clinical rotation course All students must have obtained a C or higher in four required courses to register for the clinicalrotation course
Any course in which you dont receive a C or higher or any course taken on a non-letter grade basis (except the thesis transfer creditor advanced standing) does not meet these course requirements All courses must be at the 4000 level and above No more than sixsemester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirements CETL classes also do not meet these respectivecourse requirements
Distance learning (DL) students are required to travel to Georgia Tech to complete any course with an on-campus experimentallaboratory requirement and to complete the oral examinations for the clinical rotation courses
Sample 3 Semester Curriculum (Nonthesis Option) for On-Campus Students
First Year Courses Credit
Fall Radiation Physics (NREMP 6756)a 3
Radiation Biology amp Oncology (MP 6407)b 3
Radiation Protection amp Dosimetry (MP 6402) 2
Radiological Anatomy (MP 6300) 1
Elective 3
Semester Total 12
Spring Radiation Detection (MPNRE 6757) 3
Diagnostic Imaging Physics (MP 4750) 3
Radiation Therapy Physics (MP 6204) 4 Seminar in Medical Physics I (MP 8011) 1
Elective 3 Semester Total 14
Summer Clinical Rotation (MP 8104))c 3
Semester Total 3
Second Year
Fall Nuclear Medicine Physics (MP 6101) 3
Medical Health Physics (MP 6401) 3 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory (MP 6203) 1 Seminar in Medical Physics II (MP 8012) 1 Elective 3 Semester Total 11
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Total Credit Hours 40
aStudents who have not had an undergraduate course in radiation physics or the equivalent covering the material in NRE 3301 areadvised to take that course as a make-up prior to NREMP6756 NRE 3301 cannot be counted towards the credit hour requirement
b Biology 3751 (3 credit hours) is a prerequisite for MP 6405 which can be taken concurrently with MP 6405 if needed Biology 3751cannot be counted toward the credit hour requirement
cPrerequisities MP 4750 MP 6204 MP 6402 and MP 6407
Master of Science in Bioengineering
The Woodruff School participates in Georgia Techs Master of Science and PhD in Bioengineering Specific degree information on thisinterdisciplinary program is available at
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Master of Science in Paper Science and Engineering
Students in the masters program who are interested in a unique multidisciplinary program in biotechnology and (MSPSE)engineering sciences of paper and tissue production can select their degree with a major or minor in Paper Science and Engineering(PSE) These multidisciplinary degrees are supported by four Schools (referred to as Home Schools) namely the Schools of MechanicalEngineering Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Materials Science and Engineering and Chemistry in conjunction with the Instituteof Paper Science and Technology at Georgia Tech
The Master and PhD degree programs with a major or minor in PSE in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering provide amultidisciplinary approach to biotechnology of natural fiber production manufacturing of paper and tissue and energy productionthrough woody biomass Students admitted to the Master of Science program in PSE in the School of Mechanical Engineering must havea BS degree in engineering science or mathematics and satisfy the admission requirements of the Woodruff School
The minimum PSE course requirements are the same for students who select their major in ME and minor in PSE or those who selecttheir major in PSE All PSE students must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor or whencombined with other courses determined by the students advisor from the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degreeThe Master of Science degree with major or minor in PSE has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements Of the 33 totalhours required 27 hours must be at the 6000 level or above and six credit hours must be at the 4000 level or above
With Thesis Without Thesis
Required PSE Core Courses (listed below) 6 6
Required PSE Elective courses (listed below) 6 6
Electives in a coherent ME or Multidisciplinary area as designed and approved by thestudents advisor
9 18
Mathematics (from courses which satisfy the ME Math requirements for example ME6443 or ME 6758)
3 3
Thesis 9 0
Total for Degree 33 33
Courses
PSE Core Courses (each course is 3 credit hours)(Required of all students in all Home Schools with a major or minor in PSE)
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture IChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
PSE Elective Courses (each course is 3 credit hours)
Students in the Woodruff School with a major in ME and a minor in PSE or with a major in PSE are required to take
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
and one course from the following list
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper ManufacturingMSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of MaterialsCHEM 8803 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Suggested Electives
Students in the Woodruff School with a major or minor in PSE are required to take 9 (18 without thesis) credits in a coherent group ofcourses in Mechanical Engineering or multidisciplinary areas supporting their thesis project as approved by their advisor A list ofsuggested electives is provided below Other electives approved by the students advisor can be included
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties and Characterization
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids
CEE 6293 Hydrodynamics Instability and Turbulence
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ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
PSE Course Requirements for PSE Fellows
All students funded on a PSE Fellowship must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor orwhen combined with other courses determined by the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degree Students completingthe PSE minor must file the Certificate of Completion of PSE Coursework form with the Home School as well as the IPST Directors officeprior to graduation
PSE Course Descriptions
Course Description Hours
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture I
The fundamentals of pulp and paper technology including unit operationsinvolved in the sequence leading up to the headbox in a paper mill Applicationsare explored and augmented by field trips and recent case studies
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
Papermaking technology from a multidisciplinary engineering perspective withemphasis on relationships between transport and interaction of fibersuspensions on the final properties of the finished paper
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper Manufacturing
The science and engineering of processes in the pulp and paper industryincluding advanced bleaching processes and chemical recovery processesEnvironmental modeling and papermaking chemistry will also be covered
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
Fundamentals of multiphase flow in paper forming and coating processes andtheir impact on the physical properties of composite fiber structures andsurface characteristics Flow characteristics of suspensions in processcomponents are analyzed in depth
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Chem 8833 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Fundamental chemistry associated with pulping and bleaching of woodIncludes detailed analysis of the chemical structure of wood components thereactions of pulping and bleaching reagents with typical carbohydrate and ligninfunctional groups and the factors that govern the degree of lignin vscarbohydrate degradation
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
MSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of Materials
Basic interactions of materials with their environment Degradation of theproperties of materials when exposed to different environments Includesfundamentals of corrosion with appropriate examples from bleach plantsboilers paper machines and water treatment plants
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Develop a Program of Study
A Proposed Masters Program of Study form must be submitted for approval during your first semester of study at the Woodruff SchoolAt that time you need to declare if you are going to do a thesis or just course work (nonthesis) If you are not going to do a thesisthen you will have to complete the necessary coursework If you are preparing a thesis refer to the MS Thesis Process sectionInformation on the contents of a thesis follows that section
In preparing your program of study be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once a year and in some cases lessfrequently (see Appendix A) Submit your program of study electronically It will be routed to your advisor for approval and then to theOffice of Student Services for final approval You will be provided e-mails and links to monitor the approval process If the program ofstudy is not approved the reasons will be noted
Any deviation from your proposed program of study should be approved in advance of taking the new course work by submitting arevised program of study These revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which you graduate Revisionsduring the semester in which you graduate must be made on or before the first day of classes This will allow time for the review andapproval process prior to the close of registration for classes
To initiate your MSME Program of Study submission please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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MS Undesignated Program of Study
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MSNE Program of Study
MSMP Program of Study
MSBioE Program of Study
MSBioE Program of Study (Nonthesis)
MSPSE Program of Study
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The MS Thesis Process
Step 1 Identify an advisor a thesis topic and your thesis reading committee
You are encouraged to talk to various faculty members regarding possible thesis topics and to begin this process immediately uponembarking on a degree program Composition of your reading committee should be decided in conjunction with your advisor Thecommittee consists of at least three members The advisor or one of the co-advisors must be a tenure-track (academic) WoodruffSchool faculty member or a Woodruff School research faculty member with an earned doctorate Two members of the MS ThesisReading Committee must be tenure-track (academic faculty with primary or joint appointments in the Woodruff School) All committeemembers must have an earned doctorate or equivalent professional experience
Step 2 Submit the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic Form
At the same time the faculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the readingcommittee This step should be completed as early as possible but not later than the submissionof the petition for degree Once a thesis topic is chosen a Request for Approval of MastersThesis Topic should be signed by the proposed thesis advisor and submitted to the Office ofStudent Services
A suggested MS Thesis Reading Committee proposed by the thesis advisor should accompanythe request Your advisor must provide a short justification for the selection of each member ofyour reading committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be sentby e-mail) If a proposed member is not a Georgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of thatproposed member must also accompany the request The advisor must also inform the WoodruffSchool Graduate Committee in the event the thesis contains any proprietary information that willrequire a delay in placing the thesis in the library
Fill out the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form with only your signature and that ofyour advisor in time for a Woodruff School Graduate Committee meeting No other signatures are needed at this time Bring the form tothe Office of Student Services for processing
Step 3 Receive approval from the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and then obtain signatures of remainingcommittee members
After the Woodruff School Graduate Committee approves your masters thesis reading committee and your Request for Approval ofMasters Thesis Topic you will receive a memo of approval from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies as well as the originalcopy of the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Obtain the signatures of the other members of your readingcommittee Bring the completed form to the Office of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies andadditional processing
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Complete an updated Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Indicate on the form that this is only a change in titleabstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the Office of Student Services for processing Changes to amasters thesis title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Change in Thesis Reading Committee
Changes to your Masters Thesis Reading Committee must be submitted to the Office of Student Services on an updated Request forApproval of Masters Thesis Topic form Your advisor must provide a short justification for the change in Reading Committee to theAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be submitted via email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School GraduateCommittee the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signaturesof the new reading committee members Return the completed form to the Office of Student Services
Research Completion and MS Thesis Presentation
Step 1 Provide the completed written thesis to your committee members
Masters students who are preparing a thesis must give an oral presentation of their work This presentation is not a formal defenseRather approval of the thesis is based upon the written document The presentation may be scheduled only after the members of yourMS Thesis Reading Committee have reviewed the completed written document and consider the thesis to be satisfactory A copy ofthe completed final draft of the thesis must be in the hands of your reading committee before you are allowed to continue withscheduling the oral presentation
Step 2 Schedule the MS Thesis Oral Presentation and submit the Thesis Presentation Announcement to the Office ofStudent Services
Poll the members of your reading committee to establish a date and time for the presentation Reserve a room for your oralpresentation Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the presentation The announcement will be posted to theCalendar of Events on our home page which is the Woodruff Schools archival record of theses See
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Step 3 Submit the Certifcate of Thesis Approval
Before your presentation get a Certificate of Thesis Approval form from
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(or download it from Appendix E) Members of your MS Thesis Reading Committee must sign the form to show their acceptance ofyour thesis You must be registered during the semester in which the final presentation occurs unless an Enrollment Waiver isrequested and approved Once you have obtained approval from your Reading Committee you must bring the Certificate of ThesisApproval to the Office of Student Services for final approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Care should be taken to make your presentation professional In all cases clear easy-to-read visual aids should be used (for exampleoverhead transparencies or Power Point slides) Practice or rehearse your presentation a number of times so that you are comfortablemaking an oral presentation of your work
return to the topThe Masters Thesis
The purpose of the masters thesis is to further your educational development by requiring you to plan conduct and report anorganized and systematic study of importance In keeping with the Woodruff School s policy of educating both practicing and researchengineers a thesis might range from a design project to a fundamental research investigation Although you may propose a thesis topicand seek an advisor the usual procedure is for you to work on a problem suggested by a faculty member If you are employed on asponsored research project the thesis will usually be derived from this work
Suggested Content of the Thesis
A masters thesis should present information in four steps
Describe a problem or question
Motivate the problem or question
Provide a solution to that problem or an answer to the question and
Discuss or validate the solution or answer
The first two of these steps provide introductory information that generally fills one or two chapters of the final document Theinformation provided in the third and fourth steps is governed by the scope of the project and by the kind of documentation that isdeemed appropriate to the project An experimental project for example is likely to require different kinds of evidence than might aredesign project Such differences in the standards for evidence will directly impact the length of the final thesis and they will impactthe kinds of illustrations that are selected for inclusion in the final document
Next is a list of the most common format headings for a masters thesis Under each heading we list the kinds of information typicallypresented under that heading These information listings are necessarily schematic Since thesis documents will vary according toproject scope and evidentiary standards you should view the listings as a point of departure from which to begin your own work
Abstract
On one sheet of paper list the problem(s) addressed by the project and the solutions that are reported in the thesis
Introduction
Describe the need or question that is addressed in the project Also explain the benefits of addressing the need or answering thequestion and explain briefly what solution you have developed
Background
Describe the background of the need or question addressing some combination of the following
A review of published literature
A survey of existing products or patents
A survey of industrial efforts to address the problem or need
Methods
Explain your strategy for addressing the problem including theory and comparative benchmarks as required Describe the specificsteps you have taken to address the problem such as experimentation computer modeling or simulation and design and evaluation
Results and Discussion
Present explain and evaluate the results obtained on each component of the project
Closing
Summarize your conclusions and outline the questions raised or left open by your project
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Submitting Your Thesis
Format Check
To make an appointment to have the format of your thesis checked please call the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have your thesis format checked before making the final copiesfor your committee There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one week before the final submission deadline Thereis a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not be done in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only finalsubmissions will be checked that week The specific requirements for the format publication and distribution of the thesis areexplained in the Manual for Graduate Theses which can be viewed at
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Electronic Submission of Theses and Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your thesis or dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Paper copies should begiven to your advisor and the members of your reading committee unless the members request a different format Go to the ElectronicThesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload your thesis or dissertation in PDFformat The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and let you know about any corrections your must make Makethe corrections and resubmit the corrected file If the Graduate Thesis Office has all the related documents your thesisdissertation willbe approved and they will notify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated yourthesisdissertation will be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice will be sentto your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not show any signatures List the committee
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members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove the signature lines and be certain you type in the date which is thedate that the final draft of your thesisdissertation was approved
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The Georgia Tech Registrars Office requires a student to complete a Graduate Petition for Degree to obtain a masters degree This Georgia Tech form must be obtained from the Woodruff Schools Office of Student Services or online at wwwregistrargatechedu
For on-campus students the degree petition must be submitted to the Georgia Tech Registrars Office prior to the end of the semesterpreceding your final semester The deadline is listed by semester at
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Petition for the Degree
You must complete the Graduate Petition for Degree and obtain your advisors signature Return the petition to the Office of StudentServices three weeks before the end of the semester in order to obtain the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Section 2 of the Graduate Petition for Degree should match the Woodruff Schools Proposed Masters Program ofStudy It requires the signature of your advisor and is then processed through the Woodruff School Office of Student Services for theremaining required signatures The Petition for Degree must be forwarded to the Georgia Tech Registrar by the published deadlines
Due to the time delay involved with the transmittal of exams and grades off-campus (distance-learning) masters degree studentsshould submit a degree petition for the semester after they have finished their course work
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The Georgia Tech Graduate Office establishes deadlines for the submission of theses These deadlines are strictly enforced andfailure to meet all the deadlines might jeopardize your graduate plans Please check
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Equipment Checkout clearance Form
All MS thesis students are required to submit an Equipment Checkout Clearance form to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studiesalong with the Certificate of Thesis Approval form
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
The student must be registered for a minimum of three credit hours at all times except that thesis students may enroll for one hour ofMAJR 7000 in the semester of graduation This Enrollment Reduction may be used only once
Students who have met all requirements for graduation before the last day of registration for the graduation term and who wereregistered the preceding semester may be eligible for an Enrollment Waiver The Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the firstday of classes You must also reactivate your degree petition at the same time as you submit the enrollment waiver The waiver mustbe signed by your advisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
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Graduate Handbook Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Registration | PhD Residency Requirement | Degree Requirements | Programs of Study | The PhDQualifying Examination | Develop a PhD Proposal | Proposal nnouncement | Writing the PhDProposal | General Guidelines for PhD Research | The PhD Dissertation Defense Process | DefenseAnnouncement | Graduation | Publication of Dissertations
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree recognizes proficiency and high achievement in research Afteradequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosen fieldculminating in a written dissertation covering that investigation The dissertation either must be an additionto the fundamental knowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known Thedissertation must demonstrate that you possess powers of original thought a talent for research and theability to organize and present findings
Registration
Grades
PhD students must maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 33 for goodacademic standing If your overall GPA drops below 33 you will be given the next two academicsemesters in residence to raise your GPA to regain good academic standing Failure to do so could result inyour being dropped from the program These requirements apply to the entire graduate program andinclude coursework taken for a masters degree provided that a grade of C or better was included in theprogram of study
Courses taken at other institutions may be included in the program of study All or part of the coursesincluded in the Minor Area may be taken at another institution with the approval of the Georgia TechGraduate Thesis Office Six hours of credit for a graduate course (at the 6000 level) taken as anundergraduate at Georgia Tech may also be included in the program of study if you graduated with aBSME or a BSNRE and earned an undergraduate grade point average of at least 35
Courses
A list of all courses in mechanical engineering nuclear and radiological engineering and medical physics bynumber and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses ineach of the research areas in the Woodruff School
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A Special Problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of theWoodruff School faculty To register for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a facultymember (typically your academic advisor) to direct it Once a project is defined the Special Problemscourse form can be submitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor forgrading All special problems are given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part ofthe 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesis students
The Special Problem Statement represents a contract between the student and the Woodruff SchoolTherefore the tasks to be performed must be clearly stated and careful consideration should be given to theamount of course credit proposed for these tasks The student must complete enrollment for a specialproject before the end of the semester preceding the semester of enrollment
To initiate your Special Problem Course Form please go to the following link and follow the onlineinstructions
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Seminars
Students taking NREMP 8011 or 8012 are to register for the courses during the semester that they will beattending the regularly schedule NREMP seminars Students are required to attend a minimum of 11
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seminars during the semester they are registered to get a grade of satisfactory (S) in the course
Two hours of credit in Seminar-Mechanical Engineering ME 8011 and 8012 are required for the PhDdegree in Mechanical Engineering Two semester hours of seminar credit NRE 8011 and 8012 are requiredfor the PhD degree in Nuclear Engineering These courses are offered on a passfail basis and thereforeare not included in the 42 semester-hours degree requirement Attendance at a minimum of elevenseminars per credit hour is necessary to pass with the attendance record being cumulative from semesterto semester Registration for these credits occurs after you attend the requisite number of seminars
Any graduate research seminar given in the Woodruff School may be used to satisfy this requirementprovided that the seminar is not part of another course for which you are registered Numerous seminarsare given by visitors faculty and thesis students Notices are posted on the Woodruff Schools web pageunder Seminars or Calendar of Events
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Additional announcements are also posted on the bulletin board outside the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services in MRDC Graduate students are encouraged to attend seminars regularly
You must keep track of each seminar that you attend (date speaker title of seminar) After you attendeleven seminars submit the online Seminar Registration Form Once the approval process is completed youwill be issued a permit to register for seminar credit Once you have this permission you must formallyregister for the seminar course
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All Woodruff School PhD students are required to complete three semester hours of TeachingPracticum (MENRE 7757) during the course of their doctoral studies Students enrolled in theteaching practicum will work closely with a Woodruff School faculty member in all aspects of teaching acourse including the preparation and delivery of a limited number of lectures (usually in the presence of thecourse professor) and tutorials and setting and evaluation of homework laboratories and examinationsThe faculty member of record will maintain full responsibility for the course You must do the teachingcomponent and the classwork in the same term
Students enrolled in the practicum will attend regular meetings to discuss aspects of teaching appropriate toyour chosen field You may not register for this course during the semester in which you expect to receivethe PhD MENRE 7757 is offered on a passfail basis and cannot be used to satisfy the 42 semester-hourscourse work requirement Students are not allowed to perform GTA responsibilities in the course for whichthey are participating in the Teaching Practicum
The Teaching Practicum Request for specific MENRE 7757 assignments is available online You areencouraged to select a faculty mentor for a specific assignment before the end of the preceding academicterm in which you enroll in the practicum Obtain the approval of both the proposed faculty mentor and youradvisor and submit the form online in accordance with the instructions that follow To gain the full benefitof the Teaching Practicum only one student may be assigned to a single course in a given semester
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PhD Residency Requirement
Doctoral students must spend at least two full-time semesters in residence at the Georgia Institute ofTechnology and ordinarily must complete research for the dissertation while in residence Under specialcircumstances candidates who have met the residency requirement may receive permission to pursue theirresearch in absentia provided the chair of the appropriate school approves and a faculty member directs theproject In either case doctoral students working full time on thesis research should be registered for a fullcourse load of 9000 dissertation hours each semester
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The doctoral degree in ME and NE requires 42 semester hours of course work (on a letter-grade basis)beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent The course work requirement for the Medical Physics optionof the NE degree is 52 hours beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent A total of 36 semester hoursmust be at the 6000 level or above Up to six semester hours may be at the 4000 level Any coursesrequired for the BSME or the BSNRE do not meet these respective course requirements Coursegrades must be C or higher to satisfy PhD degree requirements Also CETL classes do not meet theserespective course requirements
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Mechanical Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to ME orrelated combinations such as dynamics and controls Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement (a copyof the MS thesis abstract must be attached to the PhDprogram of study form) ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799do not meet this requirement
Minor Area 12 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 6 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to either the major or minor area
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Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to NEREIf you completed a masters thesis in this area it maycount for nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
Total 42
Medical Physics Option in Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 34 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to MP Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
Total 52
Paper Science and Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in the subject area of paper science andengineering If you completed a masters thesis in thisarea it may count for nine semester hours toward thisrequirement (a copy of the MS thesis abstract must beattached to the PhD program of study form)
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 9 Six of these credits need to be courses in paper scienceand engineering
Total 42
You are expected to be well grounded in the fundamentals of Paper Science and Engineering and havesuccessfully completed the minimum coursework requirements for the masters degree in Paper Science andEngineering Forty-two credit hours beyond the bachelors degree are required for the PhD You mustdemonstrate a mastery of some body of knowledge outside the core discipline of Paper Science andEngineering This is referred to as a minor program of study The minor should consist of at least ninesemester hours of cohesive courses chosen in consultation with the thesis advisor The courses must be atthe 6000 level or above You must complete the minor program with a grade point average of 33 or better
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Robotics
The objective of the Robotics PhD Program is to educate a new breed of multidisciplinary researchers inthe area of robotics This supports the expressed mission of Georgia Tech to provide education intechnology and technologically-related disciplines and interdisciplinary areas and to recruit and educateoutstanding students who will provide leadership in a world that is increasingly dependent on technologyThe program includes coursework and a strong multidisciplinary research component The overallrequirements for the PhD in Robotics are available at
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The minimum requirements for each student in the PhD program in Robotics are
Completion of 36 semester hours of courses with a letter grade in A new course CSAEECEME7785 Introduction to Robotics Research (3 semester hours)
Three foundation courses each selected from distinct core areas Mechanics Controls PerceptionArtificial Intelligence and Autonomy (9 semester hours)
Three targeted elective courses each selected from the same three core areas used for thefoundation courses (9 semester hours)
Two new courses CSAEECEME 8750 and CSAEECEME 8751 Multidisciplinary Robotics ResearchI and II (6 semester hours)
Three courses outside the major area to provide a coherent minor in accordance with Institutepolicies (9 semester hours)
A maximum of two classes (6 semester hours) at the 4000 level may be used to satisfy the 36semester hour requirement
Passing a comprehensive qualifying exam with written and oral components
Successfully conducting documenting and defending a piece of original research culminating in adoctoral thesis
The direct link to the PhD program in Robotics is at
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Programs of Study
A PhD Program of Study form must be submitted for approval by your advisor and the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies before the end of the first semester of doctoral study Upon preliminary approval thePhD Program of Study will be forwarded to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for final approval Inpreparing your program of study you should be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once ayear and in some cases even less frequently Appendix B contains a listing of graduate courses and theirfrequency of offering Programs of Study forms are available for download below
NOTE The Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study can be completed electronically To initiate thesubmission of your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study please go to the link and follow theinstructions
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Within one week from the date you submitted your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study youmust send an electronic copy of the following documentation to Glenda Johnson or bring hard copies to theOffice of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
1) A copy of your MS Thesis Abstract if you are requesting course credit for your masters thesis
2) A copy of any special problem (MENREMP 89XX) abstract for which you are requesting course credit
3) A copy of the course syllabus and the catalog description for each course not taken at Georgia Tech
Submit revisions to the program of study that are approved by your faculty advisor to the Associate Chairfor Graduate Studies Revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which yougraduate During the semester in which you graduate revisions must be made on or before the first day ofclasses This will allow time for the review and approval process prior to the close of registration
Program of Study forms for PhD programs other than mechanical engineering are listed below Pleasedownload these forms and submit hard copies to the Office of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
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Nuclear Engineering PhD Program of Study
Medical Physics PhD Program of Study
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Bioengineering PhD Program of Study
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Objective
The objective of the PhD PhD Qualifying Examination is to assess your general knowledge of mechanicalengineering or nuclear and radiological engineering The examination philosophy of the Woodruff School isto evaluate your understanding of fundamental principles and your ability to apply these principles to solveproblems The English language in both its written and oral forms will be used to solve problems on thequalifying examination The qualifying examination provides an early assessment of your potential tosatisfactorily complete the requirements for the doctoral degree All students entering the PhD program inthe Woodruff School are required to take the examination The written examination is closed-book andclosed-notes
Examination Schedule
The exams are given twice a year once in the fall and once in the spring If you already have a mastersdegree and matriculate as a PhD student you must take the PhD Qualifying Examination no later than thefirst opportunity following the one-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in the Woodruff Schoolgraduate program Those who matriculate with a bachelors degree must take the qualifying examination nolater than the first opportunity following the two-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in theWoodruff School graduate program
Postponement of the exams will not be allowed as a general rule However some flexibility may be allowedfor students who do not have an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related areaand for those just returning to school after being in industry for some time If you want to delay taking thequalifying exam get an endorsement from your academic advisor and petition the Woodruff SchoolGraduate Committee
Grade Point Requirement
You must be registered for the semester in which you take the PhD Qualifying Examination and have fullgraduate standing A minimum GPA of 33 is required to take the qualifying examination
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three area examinations to be chosenfrom the Standard Exam Area List or the Special Exam Area List At least two examinations must beselected from the Standard Exam Areas Each area exam consists of a two-hour closed-bookclosed-notewritten exam and a one-half hour oral exam The exams are scheduled over a two-week period in mid-fallsemester and mid-spring semester The dates are posted to the web calendar as soon as they arescheduled
Standard and Special Exam Areas The Standard Exam Areas are based on materials normally coveredin the undergraduate core curriculum in mechanical engineering The Special Exam Areas include materialsat an advanced undergraduate level andor at a graduate level Notify the Office of Student Services inwriting which three area exams you wish to take In mechanical engineering the exam areas are
bull Applied Mathematics (AMath)bull Design (DE) bull Dynamics and Vibrations (DV)bull Fluid Mechanics (FL)bull Heat Transfer (HT)bull Manufacturing (MFG)bull Mechanics of Materials (MM)bull System Dynamics and Control (SDC)bull Thermodynamics (TH)
The Special Exam Areas are
bull Acoustics (AC)bull Bioengineering (BE)bull Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)bull Tribology (TR)
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each two-hour written exam is conducted on a separate day The first twodays of the exam are required for all NREMP students and the exam consists of material covered in thefollowing courses
Day 1 Radiation Physics NREMP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 Radiation Transport Methods NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
Day 3 of the exam would include one exam from the following areas
Radiation Detection and Protection NREMP 6757 Radiation Detection MP 6405 RadiationProtection and Dosimetry
Reactor Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics NRE 4204 Nuclear Reactor Physics
Thermal Hydraulics NRE 4214 Reactor Engineering NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering
Fusion NRE 4610 Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
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Oral Exams The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the three writtenexaminations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the three writtenexaminations selected by the student
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each written exam is conducted on a separate day The exams consist ofmaterial covered in the following courses
Day 1 (two hours)Radiation Physics MP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 (two hours) Radiation Dosimetry and Detection MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry and MP 6757Radiation Detection
Day 3 (two hours) Choose one of the following areas Radiation Therapy MP 6204 Imaging MP 4750Nuclear Medicine MP 6101
Oral Exams (one hour) The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the threewritten examinations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the threewritten examinations selected by the student
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You will be evaluated on your performance in each area of the qualifying examination by the respective areaexam committee Each area committee reports its assessments to the Woodruff School faculty on a passfailbasis The faculty then meets to evaluate your overall performance on the entire exam (all area exams) Inmechanical engineering the results of the examination will be one of the following
Pass You will continue in the PhD degree program and will prepare a PhD proposal
Fail Students not passing the PhD Qualifying Examination at the first sitting may be allowed to sit at thenext offering of the examination for the one or more area exams that were failed However the faculty mayadvise the student after one sitting to leave the PhD program A student who fails the exam on the secondattempt will be asked to leave the PhD program In retaking the qualifying exam you may choose to betested in a different area however only one attempt is allowed in this different area
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The grading of the examinations in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics will conform toexisting Woodruff School guidelines The results of the four examinations (three written examinations andthe oral examination) will be reviewed by the NREMP faculty and reported to the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services and the Woodruff School academic faculty
You will be notified of the results of the exam (passfail in each area as well as an overall passfail grade) byletter from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies The Associate Chair will counsel each student who doesnot pass the exam Students not passing the exam are encouraged to discuss their performance with theiradvisors as well as the chairs of the appropriate area exam committees
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You are encouraged to review the texts and the listed courses associated with each area An open file ofpast written exams is available from the Georgia Tech Library at
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The detailed test specifications for the Standard and Special Area Exams in Mechanical Engineering may befound in Appendix D
Bioengineering Qualifying Examination
The Comprehensive Exam in Bioengineering is administered by the Bioengineering Program GraduateCommittee For additional information please see
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The PhD Dissertation is a comprehensive scholarly and independent investigation within your chosenresearch field The process includes the submission of a PhD proposal the preparation of the dissertationdocument and the final dissertation examination (the defense)
Prior to admission to PhD candidacy you must submit a formal PhD Proposal for approval by theWoodruff School Graduate Committee your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies and the Georgia Tech Graduate Thesis Office
Step 1 Identify your PhD reading committee
The PhD Reading Committee approves your dissertation research topic provides advice and guidanceduring the research process is charged with approving the dissertation when the research is completed andpresented as the doctoral dissertation and participates in and approves the oral defense of the dissertationresearch
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In conjunction with your advisor identify the members of your dissertation reading committee The PhDReading Committee consists of at least five faculty members including the dissertation advisor who servesas the chairperson All committee members must have an earned doctorate or equivalent degree Thedissertation advisor (or the co-advisor) and the second committee member shall be tenure-track academicfaculty members with a primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School The third committee membershall be a research faculty academic professional or tenure-track faculty member with a primary or jointappointment in the Woodruff School The fourth committee member shall be a Georgia Tech tenure-trackfaculty member whose primary appointment is outside the Woodruff School A fifth committee member shallhave no primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School A majority of the committee members mustbe tenure-track academic faculty members at Georgia Tech of which at least one has a primary appointmentin the Woodruff School
Step 2 Submit the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form At the same time thefaculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the reading committee
Before you present your PhD proposal your reading committee must be formed and the Request forAdmission to PhD Candidacy form must be turned in to the Office of Student Services for approval bythe Woodruff School Graduate Committee Committee member signatures on the Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form should not be obtained until the Graduate Committee gives its approval of yourreading committee Both you and your advisor should sign the form when it is submitted for approval Onecopy of the PhD proposal should be included with this submission to the Office of Student Services
Members of the PhD dissertation reading committee are recommended by you and your advisor andapproved by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies At thesame time that you submit your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form your advisor shouldsend an e-mail to Dr Neitzel (and a copy to Glenda Johnson [email]) that provides a short justification forthe selection of each member of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee If a proposed member is not aGeorgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of that proposed member must also accompany the request Theadvisor must also inform the Woodruff School Graduate Committee in the event that the dissertationcontains any proprietary information that will require a delay in the placement of the dissertation in theGeorgia Tech Library
return to the topStep 3 Receive Woodruff School Graduate Committee approval
After your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form receives Woodruff School Graduate Committeeapproval it remains in your file in the Office of Student Services until the date that you formally presentyour PhD Proposal
Present Your PhD Proposal
Step 1 Submit a Faculty Consent Form
Once the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee is appointed you may pick up your Faculty ConsentForm from the Office of Student Services You must contact each member of your PhD DissertationReading Committee to ask if they are willing to serve and to give them a copy of your proposal Once allfaculty signatures have been obtained the Faculty Consent Form must be returned to the Office of StudentServices
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Step 2 Schedule the PhD Proposal Presentation and submit the PhD Proposal PresentationAnnouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll the members of the reading committee and establish a date and time for the proposal presentationReserve a room and prepare an announcement of the presentation
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the proposal presentation Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Woodruff Schools home page
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return to the topStep 3 Obtain the final signatures of committee members on your Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form and submit
On the day (or a few days before) you present your proposal go to the Office of Student Services to getyour approved Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy Then take the form to your proposal presentationThe members of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee should sign the form to show approval of yourPhD proposal and presentation Take the signed form to the Office of Student Services for processing
Changes in Dissertation Title and Abstract
Complete an updated Request for Admission for PhD Candidacy Form Indicate on the form that this is achange in title abstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the AssociateChair for Graduate Studies Changes to a title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go tothe Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Changes in the PhD Reading Committee
Changes to your PhD Reading Committee must be on an updated Request for Admission for PhDCandidacy Form and submitted to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Your advisor must provide ashort justification for the change in Reading Committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (Thisjustification may be provided by email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee themodified form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signatures of the members of your readingcommittee
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Objective
The objective of the PhD Proposal is to allow an early assessment of your chosen topic of research for thesatisfactory completion of the doctoral degree The proposal should delineate your specific area of researchby stating the purpose scope methodology overall organization and limitations of the proposed studyarea The proposal should include a review of the relevant literature and indicate the expected contributionof the research
Schedule
All graduate students who have successfully completed the PhD Qualifying Examination should submit aPhD proposal to the Woodruff School Office of Student Services within one year after completion of thequalifying examination A student will not be allowed to graduate without a minimum of sixcalendar months between the time that hisher PhD Proposal is approved and the time inwhich heshe completes the PhD Dissertation Defense
Benefits
A well-conceived PhD proposal will help you
bull Develop the critical research questions bull Lay the foundation for the research work to be done bull Isolate pending problems bull Manage your time efficiently bull Map your research progress and bull Think through the whole process indicating the need for an integrated approach
Your proposal should contain a concisely stated hypothesis After a successful proposal presentation theWoodruff School Graduate Committee will inform you that the topic is appropriate and that the committeeunderstands what is planned The PhD proposal serves to minimize disasters of misunderstanding fromoccurring later in the doctoral process After the proposal is presented you are ready to move fromperception and comprehension of critical questions to a resolution of the problem
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Cover Sheet The cover sheet for the PhD proposal is the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacyform The cover page is essentially a formal statement that names the dissertation advisor sets forth thedissertation topic selected for the investigation and enumerates a 200-word summary (or abstract) of theproposed dissertation research The title of the proposed dissertation topic should be brief scientifically andtechnically valid understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader and suitable for use in thepublic press
The 200-word summary of the proposed research should be a self-contained description of the activity Thesummary should be written in the third person and include a statement of objectives methods to beemployed and the significance of the proposed work to the advancement of knowledge It should beinformative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandableto a scientifically literate reader
Table of Contents A table of contents is required and should show the location of each section as well asthe major subdivisions of the project description such as a summary of previous work and the methods andprocedures to be used
Project Description The main body of the proposal should be a clear statement of the work to beundertaken It is limited to 15 pages and should include
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bull objectives of the proposed research and its expected significance bull relation to longer-term goals of the investigators project bull Relation to the present state of knowledge in the field to work-in-progress elsewhere andbull Plans of work including the broad design of activities to be undertaken an adequate description ofexperimental methods and procedures and if appropriate plans for preservation documentation andsharing of data samples physical collections and other related research products
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wwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisThesisManual-March2007pdf
for the accepted format for presenting bibliographic citations Once a format is chosen you should maintainconsistency in the presentation of your sources
Style and Format Brevity will assist your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee in reviewing the PhDproposal The project description must not exceed 15 pages (30 double-spaced pages is acceptable)Graphical elements including charts graphs maps photographs and other pictorial presentations areincluded in the 15-page limit Pages should be of standard size (8frac12 x 11 216 cm x 279 cm) with 1 or25 cm margins at the top bottom and on each side The type font size must be clear and readily legibleand in standard size which is 10 to 12 points (Nothing smaller than 10 points should be used)
Pursuant to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Actof 1988 your proposal must use the metric system of weights and measures unless impractical orinefficient
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Doctoral research should provide a useful educational experience that emphasizes creativity independentaction and learning implementation of research methodology and a scholarly approach The research mustbe relevant to the field in which you are pursuing a degree The dissertation should demonstrate a highdegree of proficiency in the written communication (in English) of research results It should conform to theInstitutes requirements as outlined in the Thesis Manual at
wwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisThesisManual-March2007pdfl
The contribution must be original and as such should represent a substantial addition to the fundamentalknowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known The research mustdemonstrate creativity Dissertations based on well-known principles techniques and models applied tosituations only somewhat different from previous applications are not acceptable
The dissertation should contain clear statements about the relevance and importance of the problem as wellas the significance originality and generality of the research results The relationship of the research to theliterature in the field should be described fully The dissertation must demonstrate an understanding of thetheory and methodology related to its main thrust and it should reflect knowledge of the application area
The research should possess the major characteristics of the scientific method namely objectivity andreproducibility Experimental and theoretical research assumptions should be clearly stated The scope of theresearch should be such that it requires at least the time and effort equivalent to one year of full-timegraduate study The research should result in at least one paper that might be published in a refereedjournal of engineering science management or architecture as appropriate
return to the topThe PhD Dissertation Defense Process
After adequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosenfield that culminates in a written dissertation describing that investigation An oral defense of the dissertationwill be scheduled The following procedure must be followed at the time of the dissertation defense
Step 1 Provide your completed written PhD Dissertation to the members of your PhDReading Committee
You must provide copies of the completed final draft of your dissertation to each member of thePhD Dissertation Reading Committee This must be done at least two weeks before the final dissertationdefense The defense may be scheduled only after the members of your committee have reviewed thewritten document and consider the dissertation to be satisfactory
Step 2 Schedule your PhD Dissertation Defense and submit your PhD Dissertation Defenseannouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll your committee and establish a date and time for the defense Reserve a room and prepare anannouncement of the defense Submit your announcement at the following link
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If you have forgotten your password please go to the following link to reset your password
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before your defense Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events and to Theses (an archival record) on theWoodruff Schools web page
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To obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval (a writable PDF form) for the members of your reading committeeto sign as acceptance of your doctoral work go to
httpwwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisformsCertiPhDpdf
Once the signatures have been obtained leave the signed form and the Checkout Clearance Form in theOffice of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Finally submit the
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certificate and the faculty signature form to the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)
Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
wwwgradgatecheduthesis thesisdeadlineshtml
for the deadlines applicable to the term you plan to graduate
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To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
wwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisThesisManual-March2007pdf
Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
etdgatechedu
Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
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You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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Accidents and Injuries
When it comes to work-related injuries you might be both a student and an employee of Georgia Tech Ifyou are GRA or a GTA you are on the payroll and considered a Georgia Tech employee If you suffer a job-related injury when acting in your GRAGTA (employee) capacity you are covered by WorkersCompensation If the injury requires emergency treatment follow the guidelines established for GeorgiaTech employees Contact the Georgia Tech Police at (404) 894-2500 Choose a physician from the list ofphysicians posted at various locations in Woodruff School buildings Seek treatment at the nearestEmergency Room but not at the Student Health Center which is not authorized to treat Georgia Techemployees
If you are a GRAGTA and suffer a nonwork-related injury while functioning as a student the Student HealthCenter will provide medical treatment The same procedures apply to co-op students Contact the GeorgiaTech Police For more information on work-related injuries and other accidents see
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If you have an accident send a report to Mr Bill Cheesborough Director of Financial Services andAdministration at email or (404) 894-3280
Office Space
Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
To initiate your roomkey request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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If you note any problems with this automated process please notify the Office of Student Services bysending an email directly to Wayne Whiteman
If you have forgotten your password please go to the following link to reset your password
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Priority for office assignments is as follows
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PhD students who have not yet taken or passed the qualifying exam
Masters thesis students
Masters nonthesis students working on research or having GTA responsibilities
Undergraduate students working on research
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Computers and Networking
Office of Information Technology
Shortly after entering Georgia Tech the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will create a user accountand password for each student This is referred to as a GT account These accounts provide a UNIXprogramming environment an e-mail account a home page location and other services The GT account isthe official e-mail account used by students in the Woodruff School for communications To obtainactivateyour user account and password change your account information or passwords go to
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Off-campus students will receive a form and information about their GT account in their orientation packetsThis form should be faxed to the Center for Distance Learning (CDL) at (404) 894-8924 The CDL willprocess your request and send you an account
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High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
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Woodruff School Help Desk
For desktop computer assistance printer support reservations or other computer and network support see
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contact the Woodruff School Help Desk in MRDC Room 2103 at (404) 894-7193 or by e-mail at
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IP addresses that connect computers to the network can be requested at
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In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
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Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
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The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
www2megatecheducaeclustercae_requestasp
Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
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Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
httpwwwlibrarygatecheduservicesprintingphp
WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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A machine shop work request can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
For more information see
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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Graduate Handbook Appendix B
GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
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MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
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GRA amp GTA | Continuation of Financial Aid | Fellowships | Writing amp Presentation Assistance | OtherFinancial Aid Sources | Graduate Co-Op Program | PhD Teach Intern Program | Outside Employment | Outside EmploymentInternational
A timetable of actions for those who receive financial aid is presented below You bear the responsibilityto see that all the necessary forms are submitted and approved by the appropriate deadlines
Registration Must be a full-time student Continuing students should registerduring Phase I registration GRAGTAs must have 12 credit hourson a letter-grade basis or thesisdissertation hours on a passfailbasis
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Must be submitted on an Electronic Semester Support Form Thesemester before support is needed an e-mail reminder will be sentto all currently enrolled students and all students who are alreadyreceiving some type of financial support
Three types of financial aid are available to qualified graduate students
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These students are granted out-of-state tuition waivers as required GRAs GTAs and most fellowshipsare awarded on the basis of academic merit and performance and not on the basis of need If you have ademonstrated need you may apply to the Georgia Tech Financial Aid Office under the work-studyprogram or for student loans See
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Assistantships are forms of employment and involve a responsibility to perform to the satisfaction of thesupervisor A one-third time assistantship requires an average of fourteen hours per week be devoted tothe assigned activities during the semester including finals week Successful and timely completion of anMS thesis or a PhD dissertation generally requires that you spend significantly more than fourteen hoursper week on thesis research
Many students are offered some form of financial aid upon admission to the graduate program This aid ispromised for a specific period of time usually for a one-year period In general students making goodacademic progress continue to receive support
While studying at the Woodruff School we expect you to be supported by externally-supported graduateresearch assistantships or fellowships The Woodruff School does not use GTA assignments for long-termsupport Rather GTA assignments are intended as a safety-net for PhD students needing short-termsupport The following priorities are used for assigning GTA support
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Nonthesis masters students generally are not given GTA support In general a graduate student will notbe supported as a GTA if they have been in the PhD program more than three years beyond the awardof their MS degree or more than five years beyond the award of their BS degree not counting anyperiods of full-time external employment
Students are assigned as GTAs for a period of aboutone year In the case of the lead GTA in a course orfor critical lab GTA positions students may be assigned for a period of about two years This additionaltime is provided for continuity and overlap with a suitable successor and for training incoming GTAsFaculty members teaching a course also provide training As a general practice GTAs do not serve asprimary instructors In addition the Director of Instructional Laboratories works closely with GTAs toassess develop maintain and operate the laboratory courses in which they are assigned
If you are a new student and want GRA support you should visit faculty members in your area of interestto ascertain if such support is available Dont be shy about making faculty members aware of your specialqualifications Also the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) employs several Woodruff Schoolgraduate students as graduate research assistants New positions become available throughout the year
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Continuation of financial aid is contingent upon adequate academic progress and the availability of fundsAdequate progress is demonstrated if it appears that the proposed masters program can be completedwithin one to two years of full-time study or the proposed PhD program can be completed within three tofour years beyond the masters degree A grade point average of at least 30 for MS students or 33 forPhD students is required for the continuation of financial aid For the doctoral student performance onthe qualifying exam and the oral presentation of the proposed thesis topic as well as conference andjournal publications of research are also important indicators of progress Continuation of financial aid forinternational students is also contingent upon maintaining a current Visa
To continue receiving financial support and to request it if not initially awarded apply on an electronicWoodruff School Semester Support Form A link to the electronic form will be sent to you in advanceof the semester(s) in which you desire support and is located at
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Woodruff School graduate students are strongly encouraged to apply for competitive national fellowshipsView
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In addition the University of Illinois maintains a web site on graduate fellowships through the IRISdatabase You may search IRIS from any computer at Georgia Tech See
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Writing and Presentation Assistance
The Woodruff School provides writing and presentation assistance for graduate studentsthrough the Frank K Webb Program in Professional Communication coordinated by DrJeffrey Donnell (PhD in English Emory University) Dr Donnell is available to reviewtechnical manuscripts to help you prepare and rehearse technical presentations andhelp you prepare graduate fellowship applications Contact Dr Donnell at email or go toMRDC Room 3104
Other Financial Aid Sources
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Graduate Cooperative Program
The Graduate Cooperative Program provides an excellent opportunity for Georgia Tech students to financetheir graduate studies Students participating in this program work at least two terms in industry in aprofessional capacity before receiving the masters (or PhD) degree The program is flexible with regardto the timing of the work semesters the rate and method of payment and the amount of academic credit(thesis or special problem) that can be received for activities during work semesters These matters arearranged between the student and the employer Application for the Graduate Cooperative Program ismade through
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The Doctoral Teaching Intern Program is intended to give doctoral students who plan to pursue anacademic career some experience in conducting a typical undergraduate class in mechanical engineeringunder the mentorship of a faculty member who is a well-regarded classroom teacher It is the intention ofthe Woodruff School to help those doctoral students to get the best possible background to help themperform well in their professional endeavors This internship is highly selective and will be limited to one ortwo per year and will be contingent upon the availability of funding A student can only serve as aWoodruff School Doctoral Teaching Intern once
Description of Activities
The Woodruff School doctoral teaching intern will assist a regular faculty member in conducting a typicalrequired undergraduate course in the School of Mechanical Engineering The professor-in-charge will beone who is an excellent classroom teacher The intern is expected to work with the faculty member on allfacets of conducting a class - reviewing the syllabus and assignments that are given presenting up toone-third of the class lectures in the presence of the faculty member so that the faculty member cancritique the intern and assisting the instructor in making up and grading homework assignments andexaminations including the final examination The intern will also work hand-in-hand with the facultymember in establishing the final course grades for the students in the class With rare exception theintern will not be assigned to teach the class under the mentorship of hisher thesis advisor The intent ofthis program is to give the interns a broadened experience of working with various faculty members
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An application form is available online Woodruff School PhD students who have passed the qualifyingexams and presented a PhD thesis proposal are eligible each semester to apply and compete to become
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Finances
The intern will be supported with a stipend equivalent to the standard doctoral student GRA stipendcurrent in the Woodruff School for someone at the students level in the graduate program The funds willcome from the Woodruff Endowment
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Outside employment for Woodruff School students (with financial aid) is prohibited except for those whohave received permission from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies This rule applies to all full-timestudents (GRAs GTAs and fellowship holders) A request to engage in outside employment should besubmitted on the Outside Employment Request for Woodruff Graduate Students Have youradvisor approve your employment by signing the form As a rule the work should be of a professionalnature and must not exceed eight hours per week
Outside Employment for International Students
If you hold an F-1 or J-1 visa and seek outside employment contact the Office of International Educationat (404) 894-7475 The rules and regulations governing the employment of students on visas may befound at
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General Information
To obtain the MSME MSNE MSMP MSPSE or MS BIOE degree you must complete an approved program of study for thedesignated degree If you wish to pursue interdisciplinary areas with substantial course work outside the Woodruff School then theundesignated MS degree is your goal and you should submit the relevant program of study You are encouraged to consult with youradvisor about the program of study most advantageous to your chosen career Additionally we encourage you to examine the GeorgiaTech General Catalog the many Woodruff School publications and our web sites to appreciate the myriad opportunities availableYou may also use the resources of other schools at Georgia Tech to design your program of study
You should plan your activities to complete the Masters degree program in one to two years or four to six semestersof full-time study All course work is elective but is subject to the requirements for breadth depth and level Thereare no language requirements for any graduate degree
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Below is a timetable of actions needed for the masters degree You bear the responsibility to see that all the necessary forms aresubmitted and approved by the stated deadlines
FORM or ACTION DEADLINE (To Office of Student Services Unless Noted)
Proposed Woodruff School Masters Program of Study During the first semester and whenever changed
Change of Advisor Whenever changed Research advisor also serves as the academicadvisor
Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic As early as possible but not later than the petition for degree Arecommendation from the advisor for the composition (andjustification) of the reading committee should accompany this request
Approved Institute Program of Study for the Masters Degree
Three weeks prior to the end of the semester preceding the semesterof graduation (See wwwregistrargatechedu for exact deadlines)Must match the Woodruff School Masters Degree Program of Study
Petition for Degree
Submit with an Approved Institute Program of Study form
Thesis Presentation Announcement Submit your announcement online two weeks (14 days) prior to thepresentation This action must be coordinated with your committeemembers A copy of the completed draft of the thesis must be given toyour committee at the same time
Certificate of Thesis ApprovalEquipment CheckoutClearance Form
Before your presentation obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval foryour reading committee to sign as acceptance of yourpresentationthesis Have the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies signboth the Certificate of Thesis Approval and the Equipment CheckoutClearance forms Take the Certificate of Thesis Approval to theInstitute Graduate Thesis Office
The Masters Thesis See the Manual for Graduate Theses atwwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisphp Deadlines are posted eachsemester on the bulletin board and on the OSCAR web site TheAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies needs to sign the Certificate ofThesis Approval form Submit the thesis electronically
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Full-time enrollment is required of all students receiving financial aid and for international students on visas You must register for aminimum of twelve hours of letter-grade andor passfail thesis or dissertation credit hours to maintain your status as a full-timestudent Failure to register on time might delay the payment of a fellowship stipend or tuition payment
Research assistants doing thesis research must sign up for thesis hours (MENREMP 7000 for the MS and MENRE 9000 for the PhD)Graduate research assistants conducting research should register for letter-grade course work (usually six to nine hours) and sufficientthesis hours to bring the total load to 21 credit hours Teaching assistants may add three audit hours in recognition of the teachingassignment (MENRE 8997) The Institute Policy on Hour Loads for Graduate Students is found at
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As a masters degree student you must maintain overall and semester grade point averages (GPA) of at least 30 tomaintain good academic standing In addition the GPA for courses on your approved program of study must be 30 orhigher If your GPA drops below 30 you will be given two semesters in residence at Georgia Tech to raise your grade point averageto good academic standing Failure to do so will result in your being dropped from the program You must earn a graduate grade pointaverage of at least 30 or higher and satisfy all remaining requirements to be certified for the masters degree
A new graduate student (unless currently enrolled as a Georgia Tech undergraduate) who participates in the Graduate CooperativeProgram during hisher first semester of enrollment must register for one hour of ME 6798 (Cooperative Internship) in order to establisha record of enrollment You must also pay the appropriate out-of-state or in-state tuition and fees
If you complete both the bachelors and masters degrees in the same discipline in the Woodruff School you may use up to six credithours of graduate-level course work in the major discipline for both degrees To qualify for this option you must complete theundergraduate degree with a cumulative GPA of 35 or higher and complete the masters degree within a two-year period from theaward date of the bachelors degree
If you are pursuing dual masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (the MSME andMSNE) you may double count the six hours of course work used to fulfill the mathbasic science minor requirement of both degrees
In addition the Woodruff School has a five-year BSMS program for those undergraduate students who have a GPA of 35 or higherand wish to obtain a graduate degree Final admission to the graduate program is contingent upon completion of the BSME degree atGeorgia Tech with a GPA of 30 or higher In addition you must matriculate into the graduate program immediately (excludingsummer semester) upon receipt of your BS degree For details see
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Any transfer of credit must be requested during your first semester in residence atGeorgia Tech You may receive up to six semester hours of transfer credit toward theMS degree for graduate-level courses taken at an accredited institution in the UnitedStates or Canada and not used for credit toward another degree You must supply acurrent transcript of these courses for the evaluation
Confer with the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies to ascertain whether the coursesto be transferred are a logical part of your graduate program at Georgia Tech Thecourses should appear on the approved program of study form If the courses areappropriate you will need to give the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies a copy ofyour current transcript and some descriptive course materials including catalogdescriptions syllabi and textbooks which will be used to evaluate the course TheSchool Chair or the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies will consult with faculty of theappropriate Georgia Tech department to determine the equivalent Georgia Tech courseand the number of credit hours to be accepted The Associate Chair for GraduateStudies prepares and approves the Non-Resident Credit Report The completedform is sent directly to the Georgia Tech Registrar with the supporting documentation
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A list of the courses by number and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses in eachof the research areas in the Woodruff School Distance-learning course projections are given for mechanical engineering and medicalphysics in Appendix C
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A special problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of the Woodruff School faculty Toregister for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a faculty member to direct it The Special Problems Course form can besubmitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor for grading All special problemsare given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part of the 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesisstudents
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Degree Requirements
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
The Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements Allcourses must be at the 4000 level and above
With Thesis Without Thesis
Coherent Major Area 12 21
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Coherent Minor Area 6 6
(All course work in the Coherent Major and MinorAreas must be from the College of Computing Scienceandor Engineering The minor will not appear ontranscripts or degree documentation)
Mathematics 3 3
Thesis (ME 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The minimum coursework requirements must also conform to these criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
ME xxxx Credits 9 18
Credits at 6000- L evel or above 15 24
Special Problem Credit (ME 89xx) 0 0 or 3
Note that ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799 may only be used to satisfy the course work in the coherent minor area COA 8685-BuildingSimulation Seminar COA 8833-Computational Simulation of Build Design MGT 6165 and BC 6650 may be included in the coherentminor area ME 6753 and BC 6650 may not be counted together in the coherent minor area Only courses from the School ofMathematics fulfill the mathematics requirement The coherent minor area must be distinctly different from the major area ME xxxxcredits do not include thesis credits (ME 7000)
The items listed below cannot be used to meet the course requirements for the MSME degree
Any course in which you do not receive a grade of C or higher
Any course taken for a nonletter grade (except thesis transfer credit or advanced standing) and
Any course required for the BSME degree
CETL course work
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The undesignated masters degree (MS) enables you to pursue a program of highly interdisciplinary course work For the undesignateddegree the major area is a coherent field of interest in the Woodruff School but courses taken in the major area need not all have MEdesignations Examples of major areas are acoustics and dynamics bioengineering materials science MEMS and thermal sciences Thelist of major areas is limited only by the current interests of the faculty in the Woodruff School The requirement for a major area ismotivated by the need to have some coherent area of special expertise ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799 cannot be used to meet thisrequirement CETL classes also do not meet these respective course requirements
The Master of Science has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements All courses must be 4000-level and above Theminimum coursework requirements included in the proposed program must also conform to the following criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
Coherent Major Area 12 21
Coherent Minor Area 6 6
(All course work in the Coherent Major and Minor Areas mustbe from the College of Computing Science andorEngineering The minor will not appear on transcripts or degreedocumentation)
Mathematics 3 3
Thesis (ME 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The minimum coursework requirements must also conform to these criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
ME xxxx Credits 0 9
Credits at 6000- Level or above 15 24
Special Problem Credit (ME 89xx) 0 0 or 3
Only courses from the School of Mathematics fulfill the mathematics requirement ME xxxx credits do not include special problemcredits (ME 89xx) In addition Any course in which you dont receive a C or higher any course taken for a nonletter grade basis(except thesis transfer credit or advanced standing) or any course required for the BSME do not meet these course requirements
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Master of Science in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering
The Master of Science degree in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (MSNE) has the following minimum course credit-hourrequirements No more than six semester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirement
With Thesis Without Thesis
Major Area 12 15
Mathematics 3 3
Electives 6 12
Thesis (NRE 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The required courses for this degree are
bull NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
bull NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
bull NRE 6201 Reactor Physics
bull NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design (required for the nonthesis option)
bull NRE 6756 Radiation Physics
NRE 6102 Plasma Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics and NRE 6756 Radiation Physics are taught as the second course in a two-course sequence and knowledge of the material covered in the first course is assumed Students who have not had an undergraduatecourse in plasma physics covering the material in NRE 4610 Intro to Fusion are advised to take that course as a make-up prior to takingNRE 6102 student who have not had an undergraduate course in reactor physics covering the material in NRE4204 are advised to takethat course as a make-up prior to taking NRE 6201 and students who have not had an undergraduate course in radiation physics or theequivalent covering the material in NRE 3301 are advised to take that course as a make-up prior to taking NRE 6756 NRE 4610 4204and 3301 are offered Fall semester and NRE 6102 6201 and 6756 are offered Spring semester
The courses in the MSNE curriculum require mathematics at least at the level found in advanced engineering mathematics courses Knowledge of solutions of PDE boundary value problems by separation of variables and eigenfunction expansion Fourier and LaPlacetransforms and orthogonal polynomial expansions is required and knowledge of vectors tensors and complex analysis is desirable MATH 4581 or the equivalent is recommended
Courses from the School of Mathematics as well as ISyE 6401 ISyE 6739 and NRE 6103 fulfill the mathematics requirement Anycourse in which you dont receive a C or higher or any course taken for a nonletter grade (except the thesis transfer credit oradvanced standing) do not meet these course requirements All courses must be at the 4000 level and above No more than sixsemester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirements CETL classes also do not meet these respectivecourse requirements
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The Master of Science in Medical Physics (MSMP) degree program is intended to prepare students for productive careers as medicalphysicists The program is designed to be completed in one and one-half years by well-motivated full-time students The MSMP hasthe following course credit-hour requirements
With Thesis Without Thesis
Required Medical Physics Courses 28 28
Elective Medical Physics Courses 0 3
Other Elective Courses 0 6
Clinical Rotation 3 3
Thesis 9 0
Total for Degree 40 40
The required courses for this degree are
MP 4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology
MP 6756 Radiation Physics
MP 6757 Radiation Detection
MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics I
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics II
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
Some suggested elective courses for this degree are
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MP 880X Special Topics in Medical Physics
MP 890X Special Problems in Medical Physics
BIOL 4015 Cancer Biology and Biotechnology
ECEBMED 6780 Medical Imaging Processing
ECEBMED 6786 Medical Imaging Systems
ECEBMED 6793 Systems Pathophysiology
NREME 6758 Numerical Methods
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management
ISYE 6401 Statistical Modeling and Design of Experiments
ISYE 6411 Fundamentals of Statistics with Applications
ISYE 6644 Simulation
ISYE 6661 Optimization I
ISYE 6739 Basic Statistical Methods
PUBP 6010 Ethics Epistemology and Public Policy
PUBP 6310 Environmental Issues
PUBP 6314 Policy Tools for Environmental Management
PUBP 6324 Environmental and Technological Risk Management
PUBP 6401 Science Technology and Public Policy
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On-campus students will work with clinical medical physicists at Emory Universitys hospital and clinic or at the Memorial HealthUniversity Medical Center in Savannah Georgia The clinical rotation class topics will be distributed in three areas
Nuclear Medicine
Diagnostic Imaging
Radiation Therapy
Distance-Learning (DL) students are required to fulfill the clinical rotations and laboratories at their own (or nearby) facilities In thiscase the DL student must first submit the necessary information for approval to the course coordinator before admittance into theprogram
Prerequisites for MP 8104 are MP 4750 MP 6204 MP 6402 MP 6407 It is also desirable that student have taken MP 6300 and MP6757 before registering for the clinical rotation course All students must have obtained a C or higher in four required courses toregister for the clinical rotation course All students must have obtained a C or higher in four required courses to register for the clinicalrotation course
Any course in which you dont receive a C or higher or any course taken on a non-letter grade basis (except the thesis transfer creditor advanced standing) does not meet these course requirements All courses must be at the 4000 level and above No more than sixsemester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirements CETL classes also do not meet these respectivecourse requirements
Distance learning (DL) students are required to travel to Georgia Tech to complete any course with an on-campus experimentallaboratory requirement and to complete the oral examinations for the clinical rotation courses
Sample 3 Semester Curriculum (Nonthesis Option) for On-Campus Students
First Year Courses Credit
Fall Radiation Physics (NREMP 6756)a 3
Radiation Biology amp Oncology (MP 6407)b 3
Radiation Protection amp Dosimetry (MP 6402) 2
Radiological Anatomy (MP 6300) 1
Elective 3
Semester Total 12
Spring Radiation Detection (MPNRE 6757) 3
Diagnostic Imaging Physics (MP 4750) 3
Radiation Therapy Physics (MP 6204) 4 Seminar in Medical Physics I (MP 8011) 1
Elective 3 Semester Total 14
Summer Clinical Rotation (MP 8104))c 3
Semester Total 3
Second Year
Fall Nuclear Medicine Physics (MP 6101) 3
Medical Health Physics (MP 6401) 3 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory (MP 6203) 1 Seminar in Medical Physics II (MP 8012) 1 Elective 3 Semester Total 11
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Total Credit Hours 40
aStudents who have not had an undergraduate course in radiation physics or the equivalent covering the material in NRE 3301 areadvised to take that course as a make-up prior to NREMP6756 NRE 3301 cannot be counted towards the credit hour requirement
b Biology 3751 (3 credit hours) is a prerequisite for MP 6405 which can be taken concurrently with MP 6405 if needed Biology 3751cannot be counted toward the credit hour requirement
cPrerequisities MP 4750 MP 6204 MP 6402 and MP 6407
Master of Science in Bioengineering
The Woodruff School participates in Georgia Techs Master of Science and PhD in Bioengineering Specific degree information on thisinterdisciplinary program is available at
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Master of Science in Paper Science and Engineering
Students in the masters program who are interested in a unique multidisciplinary program in biotechnology and (MSPSE)engineering sciences of paper and tissue production can select their degree with a major or minor in Paper Science and Engineering(PSE) These multidisciplinary degrees are supported by four Schools (referred to as Home Schools) namely the Schools of MechanicalEngineering Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Materials Science and Engineering and Chemistry in conjunction with the Instituteof Paper Science and Technology at Georgia Tech
The Master and PhD degree programs with a major or minor in PSE in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering provide amultidisciplinary approach to biotechnology of natural fiber production manufacturing of paper and tissue and energy productionthrough woody biomass Students admitted to the Master of Science program in PSE in the School of Mechanical Engineering must havea BS degree in engineering science or mathematics and satisfy the admission requirements of the Woodruff School
The minimum PSE course requirements are the same for students who select their major in ME and minor in PSE or those who selecttheir major in PSE All PSE students must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor or whencombined with other courses determined by the students advisor from the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degreeThe Master of Science degree with major or minor in PSE has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements Of the 33 totalhours required 27 hours must be at the 6000 level or above and six credit hours must be at the 4000 level or above
With Thesis Without Thesis
Required PSE Core Courses (listed below) 6 6
Required PSE Elective courses (listed below) 6 6
Electives in a coherent ME or Multidisciplinary area as designed and approved by thestudents advisor
9 18
Mathematics (from courses which satisfy the ME Math requirements for example ME6443 or ME 6758)
3 3
Thesis 9 0
Total for Degree 33 33
Courses
PSE Core Courses (each course is 3 credit hours)(Required of all students in all Home Schools with a major or minor in PSE)
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture IChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
PSE Elective Courses (each course is 3 credit hours)
Students in the Woodruff School with a major in ME and a minor in PSE or with a major in PSE are required to take
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
and one course from the following list
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper ManufacturingMSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of MaterialsCHEM 8803 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Suggested Electives
Students in the Woodruff School with a major or minor in PSE are required to take 9 (18 without thesis) credits in a coherent group ofcourses in Mechanical Engineering or multidisciplinary areas supporting their thesis project as approved by their advisor A list ofsuggested electives is provided below Other electives approved by the students advisor can be included
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties and Characterization
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids
CEE 6293 Hydrodynamics Instability and Turbulence
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ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
PSE Course Requirements for PSE Fellows
All students funded on a PSE Fellowship must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor orwhen combined with other courses determined by the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degree Students completingthe PSE minor must file the Certificate of Completion of PSE Coursework form with the Home School as well as the IPST Directors officeprior to graduation
PSE Course Descriptions
Course Description Hours
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture I
The fundamentals of pulp and paper technology including unit operationsinvolved in the sequence leading up to the headbox in a paper mill Applicationsare explored and augmented by field trips and recent case studies
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
Papermaking technology from a multidisciplinary engineering perspective withemphasis on relationships between transport and interaction of fibersuspensions on the final properties of the finished paper
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper Manufacturing
The science and engineering of processes in the pulp and paper industryincluding advanced bleaching processes and chemical recovery processesEnvironmental modeling and papermaking chemistry will also be covered
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
Fundamentals of multiphase flow in paper forming and coating processes andtheir impact on the physical properties of composite fiber structures andsurface characteristics Flow characteristics of suspensions in processcomponents are analyzed in depth
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Chem 8833 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Fundamental chemistry associated with pulping and bleaching of woodIncludes detailed analysis of the chemical structure of wood components thereactions of pulping and bleaching reagents with typical carbohydrate and ligninfunctional groups and the factors that govern the degree of lignin vscarbohydrate degradation
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
MSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of Materials
Basic interactions of materials with their environment Degradation of theproperties of materials when exposed to different environments Includesfundamentals of corrosion with appropriate examples from bleach plantsboilers paper machines and water treatment plants
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Develop a Program of Study
A Proposed Masters Program of Study form must be submitted for approval during your first semester of study at the Woodruff SchoolAt that time you need to declare if you are going to do a thesis or just course work (nonthesis) If you are not going to do a thesisthen you will have to complete the necessary coursework If you are preparing a thesis refer to the MS Thesis Process sectionInformation on the contents of a thesis follows that section
In preparing your program of study be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once a year and in some cases lessfrequently (see Appendix A) Submit your program of study electronically It will be routed to your advisor for approval and then to theOffice of Student Services for final approval You will be provided e-mails and links to monitor the approval process If the program ofstudy is not approved the reasons will be noted
Any deviation from your proposed program of study should be approved in advance of taking the new course work by submitting arevised program of study These revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which you graduate Revisionsduring the semester in which you graduate must be made on or before the first day of classes This will allow time for the review andapproval process prior to the close of registration for classes
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MS Undesignated Program of Study
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MSPSE Program of Study
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The MS Thesis Process
Step 1 Identify an advisor a thesis topic and your thesis reading committee
You are encouraged to talk to various faculty members regarding possible thesis topics and to begin this process immediately uponembarking on a degree program Composition of your reading committee should be decided in conjunction with your advisor Thecommittee consists of at least three members The advisor or one of the co-advisors must be a tenure-track (academic) WoodruffSchool faculty member or a Woodruff School research faculty member with an earned doctorate Two members of the MS ThesisReading Committee must be tenure-track (academic faculty with primary or joint appointments in the Woodruff School) All committeemembers must have an earned doctorate or equivalent professional experience
Step 2 Submit the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic Form
At the same time the faculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the readingcommittee This step should be completed as early as possible but not later than the submissionof the petition for degree Once a thesis topic is chosen a Request for Approval of MastersThesis Topic should be signed by the proposed thesis advisor and submitted to the Office ofStudent Services
A suggested MS Thesis Reading Committee proposed by the thesis advisor should accompanythe request Your advisor must provide a short justification for the selection of each member ofyour reading committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be sentby e-mail) If a proposed member is not a Georgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of thatproposed member must also accompany the request The advisor must also inform the WoodruffSchool Graduate Committee in the event the thesis contains any proprietary information that willrequire a delay in placing the thesis in the library
Fill out the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form with only your signature and that ofyour advisor in time for a Woodruff School Graduate Committee meeting No other signatures are needed at this time Bring the form tothe Office of Student Services for processing
Step 3 Receive approval from the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and then obtain signatures of remainingcommittee members
After the Woodruff School Graduate Committee approves your masters thesis reading committee and your Request for Approval ofMasters Thesis Topic you will receive a memo of approval from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies as well as the originalcopy of the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Obtain the signatures of the other members of your readingcommittee Bring the completed form to the Office of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies andadditional processing
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Complete an updated Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Indicate on the form that this is only a change in titleabstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the Office of Student Services for processing Changes to amasters thesis title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Change in Thesis Reading Committee
Changes to your Masters Thesis Reading Committee must be submitted to the Office of Student Services on an updated Request forApproval of Masters Thesis Topic form Your advisor must provide a short justification for the change in Reading Committee to theAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be submitted via email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School GraduateCommittee the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signaturesof the new reading committee members Return the completed form to the Office of Student Services
Research Completion and MS Thesis Presentation
Step 1 Provide the completed written thesis to your committee members
Masters students who are preparing a thesis must give an oral presentation of their work This presentation is not a formal defenseRather approval of the thesis is based upon the written document The presentation may be scheduled only after the members of yourMS Thesis Reading Committee have reviewed the completed written document and consider the thesis to be satisfactory A copy ofthe completed final draft of the thesis must be in the hands of your reading committee before you are allowed to continue withscheduling the oral presentation
Step 2 Schedule the MS Thesis Oral Presentation and submit the Thesis Presentation Announcement to the Office ofStudent Services
Poll the members of your reading committee to establish a date and time for the presentation Reserve a room for your oralpresentation Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the presentation The announcement will be posted to theCalendar of Events on our home page which is the Woodruff Schools archival record of theses See
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Step 3 Submit the Certifcate of Thesis Approval
Before your presentation get a Certificate of Thesis Approval form from
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(or download it from Appendix E) Members of your MS Thesis Reading Committee must sign the form to show their acceptance ofyour thesis You must be registered during the semester in which the final presentation occurs unless an Enrollment Waiver isrequested and approved Once you have obtained approval from your Reading Committee you must bring the Certificate of ThesisApproval to the Office of Student Services for final approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Care should be taken to make your presentation professional In all cases clear easy-to-read visual aids should be used (for exampleoverhead transparencies or Power Point slides) Practice or rehearse your presentation a number of times so that you are comfortablemaking an oral presentation of your work
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The purpose of the masters thesis is to further your educational development by requiring you to plan conduct and report anorganized and systematic study of importance In keeping with the Woodruff School s policy of educating both practicing and researchengineers a thesis might range from a design project to a fundamental research investigation Although you may propose a thesis topicand seek an advisor the usual procedure is for you to work on a problem suggested by a faculty member If you are employed on asponsored research project the thesis will usually be derived from this work
Suggested Content of the Thesis
A masters thesis should present information in four steps
Describe a problem or question
Motivate the problem or question
Provide a solution to that problem or an answer to the question and
Discuss or validate the solution or answer
The first two of these steps provide introductory information that generally fills one or two chapters of the final document Theinformation provided in the third and fourth steps is governed by the scope of the project and by the kind of documentation that isdeemed appropriate to the project An experimental project for example is likely to require different kinds of evidence than might aredesign project Such differences in the standards for evidence will directly impact the length of the final thesis and they will impactthe kinds of illustrations that are selected for inclusion in the final document
Next is a list of the most common format headings for a masters thesis Under each heading we list the kinds of information typicallypresented under that heading These information listings are necessarily schematic Since thesis documents will vary according toproject scope and evidentiary standards you should view the listings as a point of departure from which to begin your own work
Abstract
On one sheet of paper list the problem(s) addressed by the project and the solutions that are reported in the thesis
Introduction
Describe the need or question that is addressed in the project Also explain the benefits of addressing the need or answering thequestion and explain briefly what solution you have developed
Background
Describe the background of the need or question addressing some combination of the following
A review of published literature
A survey of existing products or patents
A survey of industrial efforts to address the problem or need
Methods
Explain your strategy for addressing the problem including theory and comparative benchmarks as required Describe the specificsteps you have taken to address the problem such as experimentation computer modeling or simulation and design and evaluation
Results and Discussion
Present explain and evaluate the results obtained on each component of the project
Closing
Summarize your conclusions and outline the questions raised or left open by your project
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Submitting Your Thesis
Format Check
To make an appointment to have the format of your thesis checked please call the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have your thesis format checked before making the final copiesfor your committee There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one week before the final submission deadline Thereis a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not be done in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only finalsubmissions will be checked that week The specific requirements for the format publication and distribution of the thesis areexplained in the Manual for Graduate Theses which can be viewed at
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Electronic Submission of Theses and Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your thesis or dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Paper copies should begiven to your advisor and the members of your reading committee unless the members request a different format Go to the ElectronicThesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload your thesis or dissertation in PDFformat The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and let you know about any corrections your must make Makethe corrections and resubmit the corrected file If the Graduate Thesis Office has all the related documents your thesisdissertation willbe approved and they will notify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated yourthesisdissertation will be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice will be sentto your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not show any signatures List the committee
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members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove the signature lines and be certain you type in the date which is thedate that the final draft of your thesisdissertation was approved
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The Georgia Tech Registrars Office requires a student to complete a Graduate Petition for Degree to obtain a masters degree This Georgia Tech form must be obtained from the Woodruff Schools Office of Student Services or online at wwwregistrargatechedu
For on-campus students the degree petition must be submitted to the Georgia Tech Registrars Office prior to the end of the semesterpreceding your final semester The deadline is listed by semester at
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Petition for the Degree
You must complete the Graduate Petition for Degree and obtain your advisors signature Return the petition to the Office of StudentServices three weeks before the end of the semester in order to obtain the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Section 2 of the Graduate Petition for Degree should match the Woodruff Schools Proposed Masters Program ofStudy It requires the signature of your advisor and is then processed through the Woodruff School Office of Student Services for theremaining required signatures The Petition for Degree must be forwarded to the Georgia Tech Registrar by the published deadlines
Due to the time delay involved with the transmittal of exams and grades off-campus (distance-learning) masters degree studentsshould submit a degree petition for the semester after they have finished their course work
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The Georgia Tech Graduate Office establishes deadlines for the submission of theses These deadlines are strictly enforced andfailure to meet all the deadlines might jeopardize your graduate plans Please check
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for deadlines applicable to the term in which you plan to graduate
Equipment Checkout clearance Form
All MS thesis students are required to submit an Equipment Checkout Clearance form to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studiesalong with the Certificate of Thesis Approval form
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
The student must be registered for a minimum of three credit hours at all times except that thesis students may enroll for one hour ofMAJR 7000 in the semester of graduation This Enrollment Reduction may be used only once
Students who have met all requirements for graduation before the last day of registration for the graduation term and who wereregistered the preceding semester may be eligible for an Enrollment Waiver The Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the firstday of classes You must also reactivate your degree petition at the same time as you submit the enrollment waiver The waiver mustbe signed by your advisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
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Graduate Handbook Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Registration | PhD Residency Requirement | Degree Requirements | Programs of Study | The PhDQualifying Examination | Develop a PhD Proposal | Proposal nnouncement | Writing the PhDProposal | General Guidelines for PhD Research | The PhD Dissertation Defense Process | DefenseAnnouncement | Graduation | Publication of Dissertations
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree recognizes proficiency and high achievement in research Afteradequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosen fieldculminating in a written dissertation covering that investigation The dissertation either must be an additionto the fundamental knowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known Thedissertation must demonstrate that you possess powers of original thought a talent for research and theability to organize and present findings
Registration
Grades
PhD students must maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 33 for goodacademic standing If your overall GPA drops below 33 you will be given the next two academicsemesters in residence to raise your GPA to regain good academic standing Failure to do so could result inyour being dropped from the program These requirements apply to the entire graduate program andinclude coursework taken for a masters degree provided that a grade of C or better was included in theprogram of study
Courses taken at other institutions may be included in the program of study All or part of the coursesincluded in the Minor Area may be taken at another institution with the approval of the Georgia TechGraduate Thesis Office Six hours of credit for a graduate course (at the 6000 level) taken as anundergraduate at Georgia Tech may also be included in the program of study if you graduated with aBSME or a BSNRE and earned an undergraduate grade point average of at least 35
Courses
A list of all courses in mechanical engineering nuclear and radiological engineering and medical physics bynumber and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses ineach of the research areas in the Woodruff School
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A Special Problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of theWoodruff School faculty To register for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a facultymember (typically your academic advisor) to direct it Once a project is defined the Special Problemscourse form can be submitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor forgrading All special problems are given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part ofthe 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesis students
The Special Problem Statement represents a contract between the student and the Woodruff SchoolTherefore the tasks to be performed must be clearly stated and careful consideration should be given to theamount of course credit proposed for these tasks The student must complete enrollment for a specialproject before the end of the semester preceding the semester of enrollment
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Seminars
Students taking NREMP 8011 or 8012 are to register for the courses during the semester that they will beattending the regularly schedule NREMP seminars Students are required to attend a minimum of 11
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seminars during the semester they are registered to get a grade of satisfactory (S) in the course
Two hours of credit in Seminar-Mechanical Engineering ME 8011 and 8012 are required for the PhDdegree in Mechanical Engineering Two semester hours of seminar credit NRE 8011 and 8012 are requiredfor the PhD degree in Nuclear Engineering These courses are offered on a passfail basis and thereforeare not included in the 42 semester-hours degree requirement Attendance at a minimum of elevenseminars per credit hour is necessary to pass with the attendance record being cumulative from semesterto semester Registration for these credits occurs after you attend the requisite number of seminars
Any graduate research seminar given in the Woodruff School may be used to satisfy this requirementprovided that the seminar is not part of another course for which you are registered Numerous seminarsare given by visitors faculty and thesis students Notices are posted on the Woodruff Schools web pageunder Seminars or Calendar of Events
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Additional announcements are also posted on the bulletin board outside the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services in MRDC Graduate students are encouraged to attend seminars regularly
You must keep track of each seminar that you attend (date speaker title of seminar) After you attendeleven seminars submit the online Seminar Registration Form Once the approval process is completed youwill be issued a permit to register for seminar credit Once you have this permission you must formallyregister for the seminar course
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All Woodruff School PhD students are required to complete three semester hours of TeachingPracticum (MENRE 7757) during the course of their doctoral studies Students enrolled in theteaching practicum will work closely with a Woodruff School faculty member in all aspects of teaching acourse including the preparation and delivery of a limited number of lectures (usually in the presence of thecourse professor) and tutorials and setting and evaluation of homework laboratories and examinationsThe faculty member of record will maintain full responsibility for the course You must do the teachingcomponent and the classwork in the same term
Students enrolled in the practicum will attend regular meetings to discuss aspects of teaching appropriate toyour chosen field You may not register for this course during the semester in which you expect to receivethe PhD MENRE 7757 is offered on a passfail basis and cannot be used to satisfy the 42 semester-hourscourse work requirement Students are not allowed to perform GTA responsibilities in the course for whichthey are participating in the Teaching Practicum
The Teaching Practicum Request for specific MENRE 7757 assignments is available online You areencouraged to select a faculty mentor for a specific assignment before the end of the preceding academicterm in which you enroll in the practicum Obtain the approval of both the proposed faculty mentor and youradvisor and submit the form online in accordance with the instructions that follow To gain the full benefitof the Teaching Practicum only one student may be assigned to a single course in a given semester
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PhD Residency Requirement
Doctoral students must spend at least two full-time semesters in residence at the Georgia Institute ofTechnology and ordinarily must complete research for the dissertation while in residence Under specialcircumstances candidates who have met the residency requirement may receive permission to pursue theirresearch in absentia provided the chair of the appropriate school approves and a faculty member directs theproject In either case doctoral students working full time on thesis research should be registered for a fullcourse load of 9000 dissertation hours each semester
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The doctoral degree in ME and NE requires 42 semester hours of course work (on a letter-grade basis)beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent The course work requirement for the Medical Physics optionof the NE degree is 52 hours beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent A total of 36 semester hoursmust be at the 6000 level or above Up to six semester hours may be at the 4000 level Any coursesrequired for the BSME or the BSNRE do not meet these respective course requirements Coursegrades must be C or higher to satisfy PhD degree requirements Also CETL classes do not meet theserespective course requirements
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Mechanical Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to ME orrelated combinations such as dynamics and controls Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement (a copyof the MS thesis abstract must be attached to the PhDprogram of study form) ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799do not meet this requirement
Minor Area 12 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 6 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to either the major or minor area
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Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to NEREIf you completed a masters thesis in this area it maycount for nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
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Medical Physics Option in Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 34 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to MP Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
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Paper Science and Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in the subject area of paper science andengineering If you completed a masters thesis in thisarea it may count for nine semester hours toward thisrequirement (a copy of the MS thesis abstract must beattached to the PhD program of study form)
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 9 Six of these credits need to be courses in paper scienceand engineering
Total 42
You are expected to be well grounded in the fundamentals of Paper Science and Engineering and havesuccessfully completed the minimum coursework requirements for the masters degree in Paper Science andEngineering Forty-two credit hours beyond the bachelors degree are required for the PhD You mustdemonstrate a mastery of some body of knowledge outside the core discipline of Paper Science andEngineering This is referred to as a minor program of study The minor should consist of at least ninesemester hours of cohesive courses chosen in consultation with the thesis advisor The courses must be atthe 6000 level or above You must complete the minor program with a grade point average of 33 or better
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Robotics
The objective of the Robotics PhD Program is to educate a new breed of multidisciplinary researchers inthe area of robotics This supports the expressed mission of Georgia Tech to provide education intechnology and technologically-related disciplines and interdisciplinary areas and to recruit and educateoutstanding students who will provide leadership in a world that is increasingly dependent on technologyThe program includes coursework and a strong multidisciplinary research component The overallrequirements for the PhD in Robotics are available at
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The minimum requirements for each student in the PhD program in Robotics are
Completion of 36 semester hours of courses with a letter grade in A new course CSAEECEME7785 Introduction to Robotics Research (3 semester hours)
Three foundation courses each selected from distinct core areas Mechanics Controls PerceptionArtificial Intelligence and Autonomy (9 semester hours)
Three targeted elective courses each selected from the same three core areas used for thefoundation courses (9 semester hours)
Two new courses CSAEECEME 8750 and CSAEECEME 8751 Multidisciplinary Robotics ResearchI and II (6 semester hours)
Three courses outside the major area to provide a coherent minor in accordance with Institutepolicies (9 semester hours)
A maximum of two classes (6 semester hours) at the 4000 level may be used to satisfy the 36semester hour requirement
Passing a comprehensive qualifying exam with written and oral components
Successfully conducting documenting and defending a piece of original research culminating in adoctoral thesis
The direct link to the PhD program in Robotics is at
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Programs of Study
A PhD Program of Study form must be submitted for approval by your advisor and the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies before the end of the first semester of doctoral study Upon preliminary approval thePhD Program of Study will be forwarded to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for final approval Inpreparing your program of study you should be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once ayear and in some cases even less frequently Appendix B contains a listing of graduate courses and theirfrequency of offering Programs of Study forms are available for download below
NOTE The Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study can be completed electronically To initiate thesubmission of your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study please go to the link and follow theinstructions
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Within one week from the date you submitted your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study youmust send an electronic copy of the following documentation to Glenda Johnson or bring hard copies to theOffice of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
1) A copy of your MS Thesis Abstract if you are requesting course credit for your masters thesis
2) A copy of any special problem (MENREMP 89XX) abstract for which you are requesting course credit
3) A copy of the course syllabus and the catalog description for each course not taken at Georgia Tech
Submit revisions to the program of study that are approved by your faculty advisor to the Associate Chairfor Graduate Studies Revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which yougraduate During the semester in which you graduate revisions must be made on or before the first day ofclasses This will allow time for the review and approval process prior to the close of registration
Program of Study forms for PhD programs other than mechanical engineering are listed below Pleasedownload these forms and submit hard copies to the Office of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
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Nuclear Engineering PhD Program of Study
Medical Physics PhD Program of Study
Paper Science and Engineering PhD Program of Study
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Bioengineering PhD Program of Study
Robotics PhD Program of Study
return to the topThe PhD Qualifying Examination
Objective
The objective of the PhD PhD Qualifying Examination is to assess your general knowledge of mechanicalengineering or nuclear and radiological engineering The examination philosophy of the Woodruff School isto evaluate your understanding of fundamental principles and your ability to apply these principles to solveproblems The English language in both its written and oral forms will be used to solve problems on thequalifying examination The qualifying examination provides an early assessment of your potential tosatisfactorily complete the requirements for the doctoral degree All students entering the PhD program inthe Woodruff School are required to take the examination The written examination is closed-book andclosed-notes
Examination Schedule
The exams are given twice a year once in the fall and once in the spring If you already have a mastersdegree and matriculate as a PhD student you must take the PhD Qualifying Examination no later than thefirst opportunity following the one-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in the Woodruff Schoolgraduate program Those who matriculate with a bachelors degree must take the qualifying examination nolater than the first opportunity following the two-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in theWoodruff School graduate program
Postponement of the exams will not be allowed as a general rule However some flexibility may be allowedfor students who do not have an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related areaand for those just returning to school after being in industry for some time If you want to delay taking thequalifying exam get an endorsement from your academic advisor and petition the Woodruff SchoolGraduate Committee
Grade Point Requirement
You must be registered for the semester in which you take the PhD Qualifying Examination and have fullgraduate standing A minimum GPA of 33 is required to take the qualifying examination
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three area examinations to be chosenfrom the Standard Exam Area List or the Special Exam Area List At least two examinations must beselected from the Standard Exam Areas Each area exam consists of a two-hour closed-bookclosed-notewritten exam and a one-half hour oral exam The exams are scheduled over a two-week period in mid-fallsemester and mid-spring semester The dates are posted to the web calendar as soon as they arescheduled
Standard and Special Exam Areas The Standard Exam Areas are based on materials normally coveredin the undergraduate core curriculum in mechanical engineering The Special Exam Areas include materialsat an advanced undergraduate level andor at a graduate level Notify the Office of Student Services inwriting which three area exams you wish to take In mechanical engineering the exam areas are
bull Applied Mathematics (AMath)bull Design (DE) bull Dynamics and Vibrations (DV)bull Fluid Mechanics (FL)bull Heat Transfer (HT)bull Manufacturing (MFG)bull Mechanics of Materials (MM)bull System Dynamics and Control (SDC)bull Thermodynamics (TH)
The Special Exam Areas are
bull Acoustics (AC)bull Bioengineering (BE)bull Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)bull Tribology (TR)
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each two-hour written exam is conducted on a separate day The first twodays of the exam are required for all NREMP students and the exam consists of material covered in thefollowing courses
Day 1 Radiation Physics NREMP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 Radiation Transport Methods NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
Day 3 of the exam would include one exam from the following areas
Radiation Detection and Protection NREMP 6757 Radiation Detection MP 6405 RadiationProtection and Dosimetry
Reactor Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics NRE 4204 Nuclear Reactor Physics
Thermal Hydraulics NRE 4214 Reactor Engineering NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering
Fusion NRE 4610 Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
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Oral Exams The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the three writtenexaminations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the three writtenexaminations selected by the student
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each written exam is conducted on a separate day The exams consist ofmaterial covered in the following courses
Day 1 (two hours)Radiation Physics MP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 (two hours) Radiation Dosimetry and Detection MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry and MP 6757Radiation Detection
Day 3 (two hours) Choose one of the following areas Radiation Therapy MP 6204 Imaging MP 4750Nuclear Medicine MP 6101
Oral Exams (one hour) The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the threewritten examinations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the threewritten examinations selected by the student
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You will be evaluated on your performance in each area of the qualifying examination by the respective areaexam committee Each area committee reports its assessments to the Woodruff School faculty on a passfailbasis The faculty then meets to evaluate your overall performance on the entire exam (all area exams) Inmechanical engineering the results of the examination will be one of the following
Pass You will continue in the PhD degree program and will prepare a PhD proposal
Fail Students not passing the PhD Qualifying Examination at the first sitting may be allowed to sit at thenext offering of the examination for the one or more area exams that were failed However the faculty mayadvise the student after one sitting to leave the PhD program A student who fails the exam on the secondattempt will be asked to leave the PhD program In retaking the qualifying exam you may choose to betested in a different area however only one attempt is allowed in this different area
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The grading of the examinations in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics will conform toexisting Woodruff School guidelines The results of the four examinations (three written examinations andthe oral examination) will be reviewed by the NREMP faculty and reported to the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services and the Woodruff School academic faculty
You will be notified of the results of the exam (passfail in each area as well as an overall passfail grade) byletter from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies The Associate Chair will counsel each student who doesnot pass the exam Students not passing the exam are encouraged to discuss their performance with theiradvisors as well as the chairs of the appropriate area exam committees
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You are encouraged to review the texts and the listed courses associated with each area An open file ofpast written exams is available from the Georgia Tech Library at
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The detailed test specifications for the Standard and Special Area Exams in Mechanical Engineering may befound in Appendix D
Bioengineering Qualifying Examination
The Comprehensive Exam in Bioengineering is administered by the Bioengineering Program GraduateCommittee For additional information please see
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The PhD Dissertation is a comprehensive scholarly and independent investigation within your chosenresearch field The process includes the submission of a PhD proposal the preparation of the dissertationdocument and the final dissertation examination (the defense)
Prior to admission to PhD candidacy you must submit a formal PhD Proposal for approval by theWoodruff School Graduate Committee your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies and the Georgia Tech Graduate Thesis Office
Step 1 Identify your PhD reading committee
The PhD Reading Committee approves your dissertation research topic provides advice and guidanceduring the research process is charged with approving the dissertation when the research is completed andpresented as the doctoral dissertation and participates in and approves the oral defense of the dissertationresearch
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In conjunction with your advisor identify the members of your dissertation reading committee The PhDReading Committee consists of at least five faculty members including the dissertation advisor who servesas the chairperson All committee members must have an earned doctorate or equivalent degree Thedissertation advisor (or the co-advisor) and the second committee member shall be tenure-track academicfaculty members with a primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School The third committee membershall be a research faculty academic professional or tenure-track faculty member with a primary or jointappointment in the Woodruff School The fourth committee member shall be a Georgia Tech tenure-trackfaculty member whose primary appointment is outside the Woodruff School A fifth committee member shallhave no primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School A majority of the committee members mustbe tenure-track academic faculty members at Georgia Tech of which at least one has a primary appointmentin the Woodruff School
Step 2 Submit the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form At the same time thefaculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the reading committee
Before you present your PhD proposal your reading committee must be formed and the Request forAdmission to PhD Candidacy form must be turned in to the Office of Student Services for approval bythe Woodruff School Graduate Committee Committee member signatures on the Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form should not be obtained until the Graduate Committee gives its approval of yourreading committee Both you and your advisor should sign the form when it is submitted for approval Onecopy of the PhD proposal should be included with this submission to the Office of Student Services
Members of the PhD dissertation reading committee are recommended by you and your advisor andapproved by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies At thesame time that you submit your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form your advisor shouldsend an e-mail to Dr Neitzel (and a copy to Glenda Johnson [email]) that provides a short justification forthe selection of each member of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee If a proposed member is not aGeorgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of that proposed member must also accompany the request Theadvisor must also inform the Woodruff School Graduate Committee in the event that the dissertationcontains any proprietary information that will require a delay in the placement of the dissertation in theGeorgia Tech Library
return to the topStep 3 Receive Woodruff School Graduate Committee approval
After your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form receives Woodruff School Graduate Committeeapproval it remains in your file in the Office of Student Services until the date that you formally presentyour PhD Proposal
Present Your PhD Proposal
Step 1 Submit a Faculty Consent Form
Once the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee is appointed you may pick up your Faculty ConsentForm from the Office of Student Services You must contact each member of your PhD DissertationReading Committee to ask if they are willing to serve and to give them a copy of your proposal Once allfaculty signatures have been obtained the Faculty Consent Form must be returned to the Office of StudentServices
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Step 2 Schedule the PhD Proposal Presentation and submit the PhD Proposal PresentationAnnouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll the members of the reading committee and establish a date and time for the proposal presentationReserve a room and prepare an announcement of the presentation
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the proposal presentation Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Woodruff Schools home page
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return to the topStep 3 Obtain the final signatures of committee members on your Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form and submit
On the day (or a few days before) you present your proposal go to the Office of Student Services to getyour approved Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy Then take the form to your proposal presentationThe members of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee should sign the form to show approval of yourPhD proposal and presentation Take the signed form to the Office of Student Services for processing
Changes in Dissertation Title and Abstract
Complete an updated Request for Admission for PhD Candidacy Form Indicate on the form that this is achange in title abstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the AssociateChair for Graduate Studies Changes to a title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go tothe Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Changes in the PhD Reading Committee
Changes to your PhD Reading Committee must be on an updated Request for Admission for PhDCandidacy Form and submitted to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Your advisor must provide ashort justification for the change in Reading Committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (Thisjustification may be provided by email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee themodified form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signatures of the members of your readingcommittee
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Objective
The objective of the PhD Proposal is to allow an early assessment of your chosen topic of research for thesatisfactory completion of the doctoral degree The proposal should delineate your specific area of researchby stating the purpose scope methodology overall organization and limitations of the proposed studyarea The proposal should include a review of the relevant literature and indicate the expected contributionof the research
Schedule
All graduate students who have successfully completed the PhD Qualifying Examination should submit aPhD proposal to the Woodruff School Office of Student Services within one year after completion of thequalifying examination A student will not be allowed to graduate without a minimum of sixcalendar months between the time that hisher PhD Proposal is approved and the time inwhich heshe completes the PhD Dissertation Defense
Benefits
A well-conceived PhD proposal will help you
bull Develop the critical research questions bull Lay the foundation for the research work to be done bull Isolate pending problems bull Manage your time efficiently bull Map your research progress and bull Think through the whole process indicating the need for an integrated approach
Your proposal should contain a concisely stated hypothesis After a successful proposal presentation theWoodruff School Graduate Committee will inform you that the topic is appropriate and that the committeeunderstands what is planned The PhD proposal serves to minimize disasters of misunderstanding fromoccurring later in the doctoral process After the proposal is presented you are ready to move fromperception and comprehension of critical questions to a resolution of the problem
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Cover Sheet The cover sheet for the PhD proposal is the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacyform The cover page is essentially a formal statement that names the dissertation advisor sets forth thedissertation topic selected for the investigation and enumerates a 200-word summary (or abstract) of theproposed dissertation research The title of the proposed dissertation topic should be brief scientifically andtechnically valid understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader and suitable for use in thepublic press
The 200-word summary of the proposed research should be a self-contained description of the activity Thesummary should be written in the third person and include a statement of objectives methods to beemployed and the significance of the proposed work to the advancement of knowledge It should beinformative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandableto a scientifically literate reader
Table of Contents A table of contents is required and should show the location of each section as well asthe major subdivisions of the project description such as a summary of previous work and the methods andprocedures to be used
Project Description The main body of the proposal should be a clear statement of the work to beundertaken It is limited to 15 pages and should include
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bull objectives of the proposed research and its expected significance bull relation to longer-term goals of the investigators project bull Relation to the present state of knowledge in the field to work-in-progress elsewhere andbull Plans of work including the broad design of activities to be undertaken an adequate description ofexperimental methods and procedures and if appropriate plans for preservation documentation andsharing of data samples physical collections and other related research products
return to the topBibliography Citations must be complete (including the full name of the authors title year and location inthe literature) There is no page limit for this section of the proposal Refer to the Manual for GraduateTheses at
wwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisThesisManual-March2007pdf
for the accepted format for presenting bibliographic citations Once a format is chosen you should maintainconsistency in the presentation of your sources
Style and Format Brevity will assist your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee in reviewing the PhDproposal The project description must not exceed 15 pages (30 double-spaced pages is acceptable)Graphical elements including charts graphs maps photographs and other pictorial presentations areincluded in the 15-page limit Pages should be of standard size (8frac12 x 11 216 cm x 279 cm) with 1 or25 cm margins at the top bottom and on each side The type font size must be clear and readily legibleand in standard size which is 10 to 12 points (Nothing smaller than 10 points should be used)
Pursuant to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Actof 1988 your proposal must use the metric system of weights and measures unless impractical orinefficient
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Doctoral research should provide a useful educational experience that emphasizes creativity independentaction and learning implementation of research methodology and a scholarly approach The research mustbe relevant to the field in which you are pursuing a degree The dissertation should demonstrate a highdegree of proficiency in the written communication (in English) of research results It should conform to theInstitutes requirements as outlined in the Thesis Manual at
wwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisThesisManual-March2007pdfl
The contribution must be original and as such should represent a substantial addition to the fundamentalknowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known The research mustdemonstrate creativity Dissertations based on well-known principles techniques and models applied tosituations only somewhat different from previous applications are not acceptable
The dissertation should contain clear statements about the relevance and importance of the problem as wellas the significance originality and generality of the research results The relationship of the research to theliterature in the field should be described fully The dissertation must demonstrate an understanding of thetheory and methodology related to its main thrust and it should reflect knowledge of the application area
The research should possess the major characteristics of the scientific method namely objectivity andreproducibility Experimental and theoretical research assumptions should be clearly stated The scope of theresearch should be such that it requires at least the time and effort equivalent to one year of full-timegraduate study The research should result in at least one paper that might be published in a refereedjournal of engineering science management or architecture as appropriate
return to the topThe PhD Dissertation Defense Process
After adequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosenfield that culminates in a written dissertation describing that investigation An oral defense of the dissertationwill be scheduled The following procedure must be followed at the time of the dissertation defense
Step 1 Provide your completed written PhD Dissertation to the members of your PhDReading Committee
You must provide copies of the completed final draft of your dissertation to each member of thePhD Dissertation Reading Committee This must be done at least two weeks before the final dissertationdefense The defense may be scheduled only after the members of your committee have reviewed thewritten document and consider the dissertation to be satisfactory
Step 2 Schedule your PhD Dissertation Defense and submit your PhD Dissertation Defenseannouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll your committee and establish a date and time for the defense Reserve a room and prepare anannouncement of the defense Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before your defense Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events and to Theses (an archival record) on theWoodruff Schools web page
return to the topStep 3 Submit your Certifcate of Thesis Approval
To obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval (a writable PDF form) for the members of your reading committeeto sign as acceptance of your doctoral work go to
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Once the signatures have been obtained leave the signed form and the Checkout Clearance Form in theOffice of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Finally submit the
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certificate and the faculty signature form to the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)
Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
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for the deadlines applicable to the term you plan to graduate
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To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
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Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
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You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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If you are a GRAGTA and suffer a nonwork-related injury while functioning as a student the Student HealthCenter will provide medical treatment The same procedures apply to co-op students Contact the GeorgiaTech Police For more information on work-related injuries and other accidents see
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Office Space
Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
To initiate your roomkey request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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Priority for office assignments is as follows
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Office of Information Technology
Shortly after entering Georgia Tech the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will create a user accountand password for each student This is referred to as a GT account These accounts provide a UNIXprogramming environment an e-mail account a home page location and other services The GT account isthe official e-mail account used by students in the Woodruff School for communications To obtainactivateyour user account and password change your account information or passwords go to
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Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
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In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
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Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
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The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
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Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
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Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
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WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
For more information see
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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A Frequency of Graduate Course Offerings by Course Number
B Graduate Course Offerings by Research Group and Semester
C ME MP and HP Video and Online Course Offerings
D Test Specifications for ME PhD Qualifying Area Exams
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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Other 675370007757801089979000
675370007757801189979000
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NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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Continuation of financial aid is contingent upon adequate academic progress and the availability of fundsAdequate progress is demonstrated if it appears that the proposed masters program can be completedwithin one to two years of full-time study or the proposed PhD program can be completed within three tofour years beyond the masters degree A grade point average of at least 30 for MS students or 33 forPhD students is required for the continuation of financial aid For the doctoral student performance onthe qualifying exam and the oral presentation of the proposed thesis topic as well as conference andjournal publications of research are also important indicators of progress Continuation of financial aid forinternational students is also contingent upon maintaining a current Visa
To continue receiving financial support and to request it if not initially awarded apply on an electronicWoodruff School Semester Support Form A link to the electronic form will be sent to you in advanceof the semester(s) in which you desire support and is located at
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Woodruff School graduate students are strongly encouraged to apply for competitive national fellowshipsView
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In addition the University of Illinois maintains a web site on graduate fellowships through the IRISdatabase You may search IRIS from any computer at Georgia Tech See
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Writing and Presentation Assistance
The Woodruff School provides writing and presentation assistance for graduate studentsthrough the Frank K Webb Program in Professional Communication coordinated by DrJeffrey Donnell (PhD in English Emory University) Dr Donnell is available to reviewtechnical manuscripts to help you prepare and rehearse technical presentations andhelp you prepare graduate fellowship applications Contact Dr Donnell at email or go toMRDC Room 3104
Other Financial Aid Sources
U S (Stafford) and State Government loans are available to American citizens and permanent residentsonly they require advance planning For more information view
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A variety of privately funded loan programs are available to international students Please see
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Graduate Cooperative Program
The Graduate Cooperative Program provides an excellent opportunity for Georgia Tech students to financetheir graduate studies Students participating in this program work at least two terms in industry in aprofessional capacity before receiving the masters (or PhD) degree The program is flexible with regardto the timing of the work semesters the rate and method of payment and the amount of academic credit(thesis or special problem) that can be received for activities during work semesters These matters arearranged between the student and the employer Application for the Graduate Cooperative Program ismade through
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The Doctoral Teaching Intern Program is intended to give doctoral students who plan to pursue anacademic career some experience in conducting a typical undergraduate class in mechanical engineeringunder the mentorship of a faculty member who is a well-regarded classroom teacher It is the intention ofthe Woodruff School to help those doctoral students to get the best possible background to help themperform well in their professional endeavors This internship is highly selective and will be limited to one ortwo per year and will be contingent upon the availability of funding A student can only serve as aWoodruff School Doctoral Teaching Intern once
Description of Activities
The Woodruff School doctoral teaching intern will assist a regular faculty member in conducting a typicalrequired undergraduate course in the School of Mechanical Engineering The professor-in-charge will beone who is an excellent classroom teacher The intern is expected to work with the faculty member on allfacets of conducting a class - reviewing the syllabus and assignments that are given presenting up toone-third of the class lectures in the presence of the faculty member so that the faculty member cancritique the intern and assisting the instructor in making up and grading homework assignments andexaminations including the final examination The intern will also work hand-in-hand with the facultymember in establishing the final course grades for the students in the class With rare exception theintern will not be assigned to teach the class under the mentorship of hisher thesis advisor The intent ofthis program is to give the interns a broadened experience of working with various faculty members
Application
An application form is available online Woodruff School PhD students who have passed the qualifyingexams and presented a PhD thesis proposal are eligible each semester to apply and compete to become
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a teaching intern The application requires the endorsement of your thesis advisor as well as theinstructor under which you will work The final selection of the intern will be made by the Chair of theWoodruff School
Finances
The intern will be supported with a stipend equivalent to the standard doctoral student GRA stipendcurrent in the Woodruff School for someone at the students level in the graduate program The funds willcome from the Woodruff Endowment
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Outside employment for Woodruff School students (with financial aid) is prohibited except for those whohave received permission from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies This rule applies to all full-timestudents (GRAs GTAs and fellowship holders) A request to engage in outside employment should besubmitted on the Outside Employment Request for Woodruff Graduate Students Have youradvisor approve your employment by signing the form As a rule the work should be of a professionalnature and must not exceed eight hours per week
Outside Employment for International Students
If you hold an F-1 or J-1 visa and seek outside employment contact the Office of International Educationat (404) 894-7475 The rules and regulations governing the employment of students on visas may befound at
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General Information
To obtain the MSME MSNE MSMP MSPSE or MS BIOE degree you must complete an approved program of study for thedesignated degree If you wish to pursue interdisciplinary areas with substantial course work outside the Woodruff School then theundesignated MS degree is your goal and you should submit the relevant program of study You are encouraged to consult with youradvisor about the program of study most advantageous to your chosen career Additionally we encourage you to examine the GeorgiaTech General Catalog the many Woodruff School publications and our web sites to appreciate the myriad opportunities availableYou may also use the resources of other schools at Georgia Tech to design your program of study
You should plan your activities to complete the Masters degree program in one to two years or four to six semestersof full-time study All course work is elective but is subject to the requirements for breadth depth and level Thereare no language requirements for any graduate degree
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Below is a timetable of actions needed for the masters degree You bear the responsibility to see that all the necessary forms aresubmitted and approved by the stated deadlines
FORM or ACTION DEADLINE (To Office of Student Services Unless Noted)
Proposed Woodruff School Masters Program of Study During the first semester and whenever changed
Change of Advisor Whenever changed Research advisor also serves as the academicadvisor
Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic As early as possible but not later than the petition for degree Arecommendation from the advisor for the composition (andjustification) of the reading committee should accompany this request
Approved Institute Program of Study for the Masters Degree
Three weeks prior to the end of the semester preceding the semesterof graduation (See wwwregistrargatechedu for exact deadlines)Must match the Woodruff School Masters Degree Program of Study
Petition for Degree
Submit with an Approved Institute Program of Study form
Thesis Presentation Announcement Submit your announcement online two weeks (14 days) prior to thepresentation This action must be coordinated with your committeemembers A copy of the completed draft of the thesis must be given toyour committee at the same time
Certificate of Thesis ApprovalEquipment CheckoutClearance Form
Before your presentation obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval foryour reading committee to sign as acceptance of yourpresentationthesis Have the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies signboth the Certificate of Thesis Approval and the Equipment CheckoutClearance forms Take the Certificate of Thesis Approval to theInstitute Graduate Thesis Office
The Masters Thesis See the Manual for Graduate Theses atwwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisphp Deadlines are posted eachsemester on the bulletin board and on the OSCAR web site TheAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies needs to sign the Certificate ofThesis Approval form Submit the thesis electronically
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Full-time enrollment is required of all students receiving financial aid and for international students on visas You must register for aminimum of twelve hours of letter-grade andor passfail thesis or dissertation credit hours to maintain your status as a full-timestudent Failure to register on time might delay the payment of a fellowship stipend or tuition payment
Research assistants doing thesis research must sign up for thesis hours (MENREMP 7000 for the MS and MENRE 9000 for the PhD)Graduate research assistants conducting research should register for letter-grade course work (usually six to nine hours) and sufficientthesis hours to bring the total load to 21 credit hours Teaching assistants may add three audit hours in recognition of the teachingassignment (MENRE 8997) The Institute Policy on Hour Loads for Graduate Students is found at
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As a masters degree student you must maintain overall and semester grade point averages (GPA) of at least 30 tomaintain good academic standing In addition the GPA for courses on your approved program of study must be 30 orhigher If your GPA drops below 30 you will be given two semesters in residence at Georgia Tech to raise your grade point averageto good academic standing Failure to do so will result in your being dropped from the program You must earn a graduate grade pointaverage of at least 30 or higher and satisfy all remaining requirements to be certified for the masters degree
A new graduate student (unless currently enrolled as a Georgia Tech undergraduate) who participates in the Graduate CooperativeProgram during hisher first semester of enrollment must register for one hour of ME 6798 (Cooperative Internship) in order to establisha record of enrollment You must also pay the appropriate out-of-state or in-state tuition and fees
If you complete both the bachelors and masters degrees in the same discipline in the Woodruff School you may use up to six credithours of graduate-level course work in the major discipline for both degrees To qualify for this option you must complete theundergraduate degree with a cumulative GPA of 35 or higher and complete the masters degree within a two-year period from theaward date of the bachelors degree
If you are pursuing dual masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (the MSME andMSNE) you may double count the six hours of course work used to fulfill the mathbasic science minor requirement of both degrees
In addition the Woodruff School has a five-year BSMS program for those undergraduate students who have a GPA of 35 or higherand wish to obtain a graduate degree Final admission to the graduate program is contingent upon completion of the BSME degree atGeorgia Tech with a GPA of 30 or higher In addition you must matriculate into the graduate program immediately (excludingsummer semester) upon receipt of your BS degree For details see
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Any transfer of credit must be requested during your first semester in residence atGeorgia Tech You may receive up to six semester hours of transfer credit toward theMS degree for graduate-level courses taken at an accredited institution in the UnitedStates or Canada and not used for credit toward another degree You must supply acurrent transcript of these courses for the evaluation
Confer with the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies to ascertain whether the coursesto be transferred are a logical part of your graduate program at Georgia Tech Thecourses should appear on the approved program of study form If the courses areappropriate you will need to give the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies a copy ofyour current transcript and some descriptive course materials including catalogdescriptions syllabi and textbooks which will be used to evaluate the course TheSchool Chair or the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies will consult with faculty of theappropriate Georgia Tech department to determine the equivalent Georgia Tech courseand the number of credit hours to be accepted The Associate Chair for GraduateStudies prepares and approves the Non-Resident Credit Report The completedform is sent directly to the Georgia Tech Registrar with the supporting documentation
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A list of the courses by number and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses in eachof the research areas in the Woodruff School Distance-learning course projections are given for mechanical engineering and medicalphysics in Appendix C
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A special problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of the Woodruff School faculty Toregister for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a faculty member to direct it The Special Problems Course form can besubmitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor for grading All special problemsare given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part of the 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesisstudents
The Special Problem Statement represents a contract between the student and the Woodruff School Therefore the tasks to beperformed must be stated clearly and careful consideration should be given to the amount of course credit proposed for these tasksThe student must complete enrollment for a special project before the end of the semester preceding the semester of enrollment
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Degree Requirements
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
The Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements Allcourses must be at the 4000 level and above
With Thesis Without Thesis
Coherent Major Area 12 21
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Coherent Minor Area 6 6
(All course work in the Coherent Major and MinorAreas must be from the College of Computing Scienceandor Engineering The minor will not appear ontranscripts or degree documentation)
Mathematics 3 3
Thesis (ME 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The minimum coursework requirements must also conform to these criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
ME xxxx Credits 9 18
Credits at 6000- L evel or above 15 24
Special Problem Credit (ME 89xx) 0 0 or 3
Note that ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799 may only be used to satisfy the course work in the coherent minor area COA 8685-BuildingSimulation Seminar COA 8833-Computational Simulation of Build Design MGT 6165 and BC 6650 may be included in the coherentminor area ME 6753 and BC 6650 may not be counted together in the coherent minor area Only courses from the School ofMathematics fulfill the mathematics requirement The coherent minor area must be distinctly different from the major area ME xxxxcredits do not include thesis credits (ME 7000)
The items listed below cannot be used to meet the course requirements for the MSME degree
Any course in which you do not receive a grade of C or higher
Any course taken for a nonletter grade (except thesis transfer credit or advanced standing) and
Any course required for the BSME degree
CETL course work
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The undesignated masters degree (MS) enables you to pursue a program of highly interdisciplinary course work For the undesignateddegree the major area is a coherent field of interest in the Woodruff School but courses taken in the major area need not all have MEdesignations Examples of major areas are acoustics and dynamics bioengineering materials science MEMS and thermal sciences Thelist of major areas is limited only by the current interests of the faculty in the Woodruff School The requirement for a major area ismotivated by the need to have some coherent area of special expertise ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799 cannot be used to meet thisrequirement CETL classes also do not meet these respective course requirements
The Master of Science has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements All courses must be 4000-level and above Theminimum coursework requirements included in the proposed program must also conform to the following criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
Coherent Major Area 12 21
Coherent Minor Area 6 6
(All course work in the Coherent Major and Minor Areas mustbe from the College of Computing Science andorEngineering The minor will not appear on transcripts or degreedocumentation)
Mathematics 3 3
Thesis (ME 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The minimum coursework requirements must also conform to these criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
ME xxxx Credits 0 9
Credits at 6000- Level or above 15 24
Special Problem Credit (ME 89xx) 0 0 or 3
Only courses from the School of Mathematics fulfill the mathematics requirement ME xxxx credits do not include special problemcredits (ME 89xx) In addition Any course in which you dont receive a C or higher any course taken for a nonletter grade basis(except thesis transfer credit or advanced standing) or any course required for the BSME do not meet these course requirements
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Master of Science in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering
The Master of Science degree in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (MSNE) has the following minimum course credit-hourrequirements No more than six semester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirement
With Thesis Without Thesis
Major Area 12 15
Mathematics 3 3
Electives 6 12
Thesis (NRE 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The required courses for this degree are
bull NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
bull NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
bull NRE 6201 Reactor Physics
bull NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design (required for the nonthesis option)
bull NRE 6756 Radiation Physics
NRE 6102 Plasma Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics and NRE 6756 Radiation Physics are taught as the second course in a two-course sequence and knowledge of the material covered in the first course is assumed Students who have not had an undergraduatecourse in plasma physics covering the material in NRE 4610 Intro to Fusion are advised to take that course as a make-up prior to takingNRE 6102 student who have not had an undergraduate course in reactor physics covering the material in NRE4204 are advised to takethat course as a make-up prior to taking NRE 6201 and students who have not had an undergraduate course in radiation physics or theequivalent covering the material in NRE 3301 are advised to take that course as a make-up prior to taking NRE 6756 NRE 4610 4204and 3301 are offered Fall semester and NRE 6102 6201 and 6756 are offered Spring semester
The courses in the MSNE curriculum require mathematics at least at the level found in advanced engineering mathematics courses Knowledge of solutions of PDE boundary value problems by separation of variables and eigenfunction expansion Fourier and LaPlacetransforms and orthogonal polynomial expansions is required and knowledge of vectors tensors and complex analysis is desirable MATH 4581 or the equivalent is recommended
Courses from the School of Mathematics as well as ISyE 6401 ISyE 6739 and NRE 6103 fulfill the mathematics requirement Anycourse in which you dont receive a C or higher or any course taken for a nonletter grade (except the thesis transfer credit oradvanced standing) do not meet these course requirements All courses must be at the 4000 level and above No more than sixsemester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirements CETL classes also do not meet these respectivecourse requirements
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The Master of Science in Medical Physics (MSMP) degree program is intended to prepare students for productive careers as medicalphysicists The program is designed to be completed in one and one-half years by well-motivated full-time students The MSMP hasthe following course credit-hour requirements
With Thesis Without Thesis
Required Medical Physics Courses 28 28
Elective Medical Physics Courses 0 3
Other Elective Courses 0 6
Clinical Rotation 3 3
Thesis 9 0
Total for Degree 40 40
The required courses for this degree are
MP 4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology
MP 6756 Radiation Physics
MP 6757 Radiation Detection
MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics I
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics II
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
Some suggested elective courses for this degree are
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MP 880X Special Topics in Medical Physics
MP 890X Special Problems in Medical Physics
BIOL 4015 Cancer Biology and Biotechnology
ECEBMED 6780 Medical Imaging Processing
ECEBMED 6786 Medical Imaging Systems
ECEBMED 6793 Systems Pathophysiology
NREME 6758 Numerical Methods
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management
ISYE 6401 Statistical Modeling and Design of Experiments
ISYE 6411 Fundamentals of Statistics with Applications
ISYE 6644 Simulation
ISYE 6661 Optimization I
ISYE 6739 Basic Statistical Methods
PUBP 6010 Ethics Epistemology and Public Policy
PUBP 6310 Environmental Issues
PUBP 6314 Policy Tools for Environmental Management
PUBP 6324 Environmental and Technological Risk Management
PUBP 6401 Science Technology and Public Policy
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On-campus students will work with clinical medical physicists at Emory Universitys hospital and clinic or at the Memorial HealthUniversity Medical Center in Savannah Georgia The clinical rotation class topics will be distributed in three areas
Nuclear Medicine
Diagnostic Imaging
Radiation Therapy
Distance-Learning (DL) students are required to fulfill the clinical rotations and laboratories at their own (or nearby) facilities In thiscase the DL student must first submit the necessary information for approval to the course coordinator before admittance into theprogram
Prerequisites for MP 8104 are MP 4750 MP 6204 MP 6402 MP 6407 It is also desirable that student have taken MP 6300 and MP6757 before registering for the clinical rotation course All students must have obtained a C or higher in four required courses toregister for the clinical rotation course All students must have obtained a C or higher in four required courses to register for the clinicalrotation course
Any course in which you dont receive a C or higher or any course taken on a non-letter grade basis (except the thesis transfer creditor advanced standing) does not meet these course requirements All courses must be at the 4000 level and above No more than sixsemester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirements CETL classes also do not meet these respectivecourse requirements
Distance learning (DL) students are required to travel to Georgia Tech to complete any course with an on-campus experimentallaboratory requirement and to complete the oral examinations for the clinical rotation courses
Sample 3 Semester Curriculum (Nonthesis Option) for On-Campus Students
First Year Courses Credit
Fall Radiation Physics (NREMP 6756)a 3
Radiation Biology amp Oncology (MP 6407)b 3
Radiation Protection amp Dosimetry (MP 6402) 2
Radiological Anatomy (MP 6300) 1
Elective 3
Semester Total 12
Spring Radiation Detection (MPNRE 6757) 3
Diagnostic Imaging Physics (MP 4750) 3
Radiation Therapy Physics (MP 6204) 4 Seminar in Medical Physics I (MP 8011) 1
Elective 3 Semester Total 14
Summer Clinical Rotation (MP 8104))c 3
Semester Total 3
Second Year
Fall Nuclear Medicine Physics (MP 6101) 3
Medical Health Physics (MP 6401) 3 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory (MP 6203) 1 Seminar in Medical Physics II (MP 8012) 1 Elective 3 Semester Total 11
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Total Credit Hours 40
aStudents who have not had an undergraduate course in radiation physics or the equivalent covering the material in NRE 3301 areadvised to take that course as a make-up prior to NREMP6756 NRE 3301 cannot be counted towards the credit hour requirement
b Biology 3751 (3 credit hours) is a prerequisite for MP 6405 which can be taken concurrently with MP 6405 if needed Biology 3751cannot be counted toward the credit hour requirement
cPrerequisities MP 4750 MP 6204 MP 6402 and MP 6407
Master of Science in Bioengineering
The Woodruff School participates in Georgia Techs Master of Science and PhD in Bioengineering Specific degree information on thisinterdisciplinary program is available at
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Master of Science in Paper Science and Engineering
Students in the masters program who are interested in a unique multidisciplinary program in biotechnology and (MSPSE)engineering sciences of paper and tissue production can select their degree with a major or minor in Paper Science and Engineering(PSE) These multidisciplinary degrees are supported by four Schools (referred to as Home Schools) namely the Schools of MechanicalEngineering Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Materials Science and Engineering and Chemistry in conjunction with the Instituteof Paper Science and Technology at Georgia Tech
The Master and PhD degree programs with a major or minor in PSE in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering provide amultidisciplinary approach to biotechnology of natural fiber production manufacturing of paper and tissue and energy productionthrough woody biomass Students admitted to the Master of Science program in PSE in the School of Mechanical Engineering must havea BS degree in engineering science or mathematics and satisfy the admission requirements of the Woodruff School
The minimum PSE course requirements are the same for students who select their major in ME and minor in PSE or those who selecttheir major in PSE All PSE students must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor or whencombined with other courses determined by the students advisor from the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degreeThe Master of Science degree with major or minor in PSE has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements Of the 33 totalhours required 27 hours must be at the 6000 level or above and six credit hours must be at the 4000 level or above
With Thesis Without Thesis
Required PSE Core Courses (listed below) 6 6
Required PSE Elective courses (listed below) 6 6
Electives in a coherent ME or Multidisciplinary area as designed and approved by thestudents advisor
9 18
Mathematics (from courses which satisfy the ME Math requirements for example ME6443 or ME 6758)
3 3
Thesis 9 0
Total for Degree 33 33
Courses
PSE Core Courses (each course is 3 credit hours)(Required of all students in all Home Schools with a major or minor in PSE)
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture IChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
PSE Elective Courses (each course is 3 credit hours)
Students in the Woodruff School with a major in ME and a minor in PSE or with a major in PSE are required to take
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
and one course from the following list
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper ManufacturingMSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of MaterialsCHEM 8803 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Suggested Electives
Students in the Woodruff School with a major or minor in PSE are required to take 9 (18 without thesis) credits in a coherent group ofcourses in Mechanical Engineering or multidisciplinary areas supporting their thesis project as approved by their advisor A list ofsuggested electives is provided below Other electives approved by the students advisor can be included
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties and Characterization
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids
CEE 6293 Hydrodynamics Instability and Turbulence
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ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
PSE Course Requirements for PSE Fellows
All students funded on a PSE Fellowship must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor orwhen combined with other courses determined by the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degree Students completingthe PSE minor must file the Certificate of Completion of PSE Coursework form with the Home School as well as the IPST Directors officeprior to graduation
PSE Course Descriptions
Course Description Hours
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture I
The fundamentals of pulp and paper technology including unit operationsinvolved in the sequence leading up to the headbox in a paper mill Applicationsare explored and augmented by field trips and recent case studies
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
Papermaking technology from a multidisciplinary engineering perspective withemphasis on relationships between transport and interaction of fibersuspensions on the final properties of the finished paper
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper Manufacturing
The science and engineering of processes in the pulp and paper industryincluding advanced bleaching processes and chemical recovery processesEnvironmental modeling and papermaking chemistry will also be covered
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
Fundamentals of multiphase flow in paper forming and coating processes andtheir impact on the physical properties of composite fiber structures andsurface characteristics Flow characteristics of suspensions in processcomponents are analyzed in depth
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Chem 8833 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Fundamental chemistry associated with pulping and bleaching of woodIncludes detailed analysis of the chemical structure of wood components thereactions of pulping and bleaching reagents with typical carbohydrate and ligninfunctional groups and the factors that govern the degree of lignin vscarbohydrate degradation
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
MSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of Materials
Basic interactions of materials with their environment Degradation of theproperties of materials when exposed to different environments Includesfundamentals of corrosion with appropriate examples from bleach plantsboilers paper machines and water treatment plants
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Develop a Program of Study
A Proposed Masters Program of Study form must be submitted for approval during your first semester of study at the Woodruff SchoolAt that time you need to declare if you are going to do a thesis or just course work (nonthesis) If you are not going to do a thesisthen you will have to complete the necessary coursework If you are preparing a thesis refer to the MS Thesis Process sectionInformation on the contents of a thesis follows that section
In preparing your program of study be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once a year and in some cases lessfrequently (see Appendix A) Submit your program of study electronically It will be routed to your advisor for approval and then to theOffice of Student Services for final approval You will be provided e-mails and links to monitor the approval process If the program ofstudy is not approved the reasons will be noted
Any deviation from your proposed program of study should be approved in advance of taking the new course work by submitting arevised program of study These revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which you graduate Revisionsduring the semester in which you graduate must be made on or before the first day of classes This will allow time for the review andapproval process prior to the close of registration for classes
To initiate your MSME Program of Study submission please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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MS Undesignated Program of Study
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MSNE Program of Study
MSMP Program of Study
MSBioE Program of Study
MSBioE Program of Study (Nonthesis)
MSPSE Program of Study
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The MS Thesis Process
Step 1 Identify an advisor a thesis topic and your thesis reading committee
You are encouraged to talk to various faculty members regarding possible thesis topics and to begin this process immediately uponembarking on a degree program Composition of your reading committee should be decided in conjunction with your advisor Thecommittee consists of at least three members The advisor or one of the co-advisors must be a tenure-track (academic) WoodruffSchool faculty member or a Woodruff School research faculty member with an earned doctorate Two members of the MS ThesisReading Committee must be tenure-track (academic faculty with primary or joint appointments in the Woodruff School) All committeemembers must have an earned doctorate or equivalent professional experience
Step 2 Submit the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic Form
At the same time the faculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the readingcommittee This step should be completed as early as possible but not later than the submissionof the petition for degree Once a thesis topic is chosen a Request for Approval of MastersThesis Topic should be signed by the proposed thesis advisor and submitted to the Office ofStudent Services
A suggested MS Thesis Reading Committee proposed by the thesis advisor should accompanythe request Your advisor must provide a short justification for the selection of each member ofyour reading committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be sentby e-mail) If a proposed member is not a Georgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of thatproposed member must also accompany the request The advisor must also inform the WoodruffSchool Graduate Committee in the event the thesis contains any proprietary information that willrequire a delay in placing the thesis in the library
Fill out the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form with only your signature and that ofyour advisor in time for a Woodruff School Graduate Committee meeting No other signatures are needed at this time Bring the form tothe Office of Student Services for processing
Step 3 Receive approval from the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and then obtain signatures of remainingcommittee members
After the Woodruff School Graduate Committee approves your masters thesis reading committee and your Request for Approval ofMasters Thesis Topic you will receive a memo of approval from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies as well as the originalcopy of the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Obtain the signatures of the other members of your readingcommittee Bring the completed form to the Office of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies andadditional processing
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Complete an updated Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Indicate on the form that this is only a change in titleabstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the Office of Student Services for processing Changes to amasters thesis title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Change in Thesis Reading Committee
Changes to your Masters Thesis Reading Committee must be submitted to the Office of Student Services on an updated Request forApproval of Masters Thesis Topic form Your advisor must provide a short justification for the change in Reading Committee to theAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be submitted via email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School GraduateCommittee the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signaturesof the new reading committee members Return the completed form to the Office of Student Services
Research Completion and MS Thesis Presentation
Step 1 Provide the completed written thesis to your committee members
Masters students who are preparing a thesis must give an oral presentation of their work This presentation is not a formal defenseRather approval of the thesis is based upon the written document The presentation may be scheduled only after the members of yourMS Thesis Reading Committee have reviewed the completed written document and consider the thesis to be satisfactory A copy ofthe completed final draft of the thesis must be in the hands of your reading committee before you are allowed to continue withscheduling the oral presentation
Step 2 Schedule the MS Thesis Oral Presentation and submit the Thesis Presentation Announcement to the Office ofStudent Services
Poll the members of your reading committee to establish a date and time for the presentation Reserve a room for your oralpresentation Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the presentation The announcement will be posted to theCalendar of Events on our home page which is the Woodruff Schools archival record of theses See
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Step 3 Submit the Certifcate of Thesis Approval
Before your presentation get a Certificate of Thesis Approval form from
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(or download it from Appendix E) Members of your MS Thesis Reading Committee must sign the form to show their acceptance ofyour thesis You must be registered during the semester in which the final presentation occurs unless an Enrollment Waiver isrequested and approved Once you have obtained approval from your Reading Committee you must bring the Certificate of ThesisApproval to the Office of Student Services for final approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Care should be taken to make your presentation professional In all cases clear easy-to-read visual aids should be used (for exampleoverhead transparencies or Power Point slides) Practice or rehearse your presentation a number of times so that you are comfortablemaking an oral presentation of your work
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The purpose of the masters thesis is to further your educational development by requiring you to plan conduct and report anorganized and systematic study of importance In keeping with the Woodruff School s policy of educating both practicing and researchengineers a thesis might range from a design project to a fundamental research investigation Although you may propose a thesis topicand seek an advisor the usual procedure is for you to work on a problem suggested by a faculty member If you are employed on asponsored research project the thesis will usually be derived from this work
Suggested Content of the Thesis
A masters thesis should present information in four steps
Describe a problem or question
Motivate the problem or question
Provide a solution to that problem or an answer to the question and
Discuss or validate the solution or answer
The first two of these steps provide introductory information that generally fills one or two chapters of the final document Theinformation provided in the third and fourth steps is governed by the scope of the project and by the kind of documentation that isdeemed appropriate to the project An experimental project for example is likely to require different kinds of evidence than might aredesign project Such differences in the standards for evidence will directly impact the length of the final thesis and they will impactthe kinds of illustrations that are selected for inclusion in the final document
Next is a list of the most common format headings for a masters thesis Under each heading we list the kinds of information typicallypresented under that heading These information listings are necessarily schematic Since thesis documents will vary according toproject scope and evidentiary standards you should view the listings as a point of departure from which to begin your own work
Abstract
On one sheet of paper list the problem(s) addressed by the project and the solutions that are reported in the thesis
Introduction
Describe the need or question that is addressed in the project Also explain the benefits of addressing the need or answering thequestion and explain briefly what solution you have developed
Background
Describe the background of the need or question addressing some combination of the following
A review of published literature
A survey of existing products or patents
A survey of industrial efforts to address the problem or need
Methods
Explain your strategy for addressing the problem including theory and comparative benchmarks as required Describe the specificsteps you have taken to address the problem such as experimentation computer modeling or simulation and design and evaluation
Results and Discussion
Present explain and evaluate the results obtained on each component of the project
Closing
Summarize your conclusions and outline the questions raised or left open by your project
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Submitting Your Thesis
Format Check
To make an appointment to have the format of your thesis checked please call the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have your thesis format checked before making the final copiesfor your committee There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one week before the final submission deadline Thereis a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not be done in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only finalsubmissions will be checked that week The specific requirements for the format publication and distribution of the thesis areexplained in the Manual for Graduate Theses which can be viewed at
httpwwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisformsChecklistofDocumentspdf
Electronic Submission of Theses and Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your thesis or dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Paper copies should begiven to your advisor and the members of your reading committee unless the members request a different format Go to the ElectronicThesis and Dissertations web site at
etdgatechedu
Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload your thesis or dissertation in PDFformat The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and let you know about any corrections your must make Makethe corrections and resubmit the corrected file If the Graduate Thesis Office has all the related documents your thesisdissertation willbe approved and they will notify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated yourthesisdissertation will be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice will be sentto your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not show any signatures List the committee
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members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove the signature lines and be certain you type in the date which is thedate that the final draft of your thesisdissertation was approved
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The Georgia Tech Registrars Office requires a student to complete a Graduate Petition for Degree to obtain a masters degree This Georgia Tech form must be obtained from the Woodruff Schools Office of Student Services or online at wwwregistrargatechedu
For on-campus students the degree petition must be submitted to the Georgia Tech Registrars Office prior to the end of the semesterpreceding your final semester The deadline is listed by semester at
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Petition for the Degree
You must complete the Graduate Petition for Degree and obtain your advisors signature Return the petition to the Office of StudentServices three weeks before the end of the semester in order to obtain the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Section 2 of the Graduate Petition for Degree should match the Woodruff Schools Proposed Masters Program ofStudy It requires the signature of your advisor and is then processed through the Woodruff School Office of Student Services for theremaining required signatures The Petition for Degree must be forwarded to the Georgia Tech Registrar by the published deadlines
Due to the time delay involved with the transmittal of exams and grades off-campus (distance-learning) masters degree studentsshould submit a degree petition for the semester after they have finished their course work
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The Georgia Tech Graduate Office establishes deadlines for the submission of theses These deadlines are strictly enforced andfailure to meet all the deadlines might jeopardize your graduate plans Please check
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for deadlines applicable to the term in which you plan to graduate
Equipment Checkout clearance Form
All MS thesis students are required to submit an Equipment Checkout Clearance form to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studiesalong with the Certificate of Thesis Approval form
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
The student must be registered for a minimum of three credit hours at all times except that thesis students may enroll for one hour ofMAJR 7000 in the semester of graduation This Enrollment Reduction may be used only once
Students who have met all requirements for graduation before the last day of registration for the graduation term and who wereregistered the preceding semester may be eligible for an Enrollment Waiver The Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the firstday of classes You must also reactivate your degree petition at the same time as you submit the enrollment waiver The waiver mustbe signed by your advisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
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Registration | PhD Residency Requirement | Degree Requirements | Programs of Study | The PhDQualifying Examination | Develop a PhD Proposal | Proposal nnouncement | Writing the PhDProposal | General Guidelines for PhD Research | The PhD Dissertation Defense Process | DefenseAnnouncement | Graduation | Publication of Dissertations
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree recognizes proficiency and high achievement in research Afteradequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosen fieldculminating in a written dissertation covering that investigation The dissertation either must be an additionto the fundamental knowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known Thedissertation must demonstrate that you possess powers of original thought a talent for research and theability to organize and present findings
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Grades
PhD students must maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 33 for goodacademic standing If your overall GPA drops below 33 you will be given the next two academicsemesters in residence to raise your GPA to regain good academic standing Failure to do so could result inyour being dropped from the program These requirements apply to the entire graduate program andinclude coursework taken for a masters degree provided that a grade of C or better was included in theprogram of study
Courses taken at other institutions may be included in the program of study All or part of the coursesincluded in the Minor Area may be taken at another institution with the approval of the Georgia TechGraduate Thesis Office Six hours of credit for a graduate course (at the 6000 level) taken as anundergraduate at Georgia Tech may also be included in the program of study if you graduated with aBSME or a BSNRE and earned an undergraduate grade point average of at least 35
Courses
A list of all courses in mechanical engineering nuclear and radiological engineering and medical physics bynumber and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses ineach of the research areas in the Woodruff School
return to the topSpecial Problem Courses
A Special Problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of theWoodruff School faculty To register for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a facultymember (typically your academic advisor) to direct it Once a project is defined the Special Problemscourse form can be submitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor forgrading All special problems are given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part ofthe 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesis students
The Special Problem Statement represents a contract between the student and the Woodruff SchoolTherefore the tasks to be performed must be clearly stated and careful consideration should be given to theamount of course credit proposed for these tasks The student must complete enrollment for a specialproject before the end of the semester preceding the semester of enrollment
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Seminars
Students taking NREMP 8011 or 8012 are to register for the courses during the semester that they will beattending the regularly schedule NREMP seminars Students are required to attend a minimum of 11
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seminars during the semester they are registered to get a grade of satisfactory (S) in the course
Two hours of credit in Seminar-Mechanical Engineering ME 8011 and 8012 are required for the PhDdegree in Mechanical Engineering Two semester hours of seminar credit NRE 8011 and 8012 are requiredfor the PhD degree in Nuclear Engineering These courses are offered on a passfail basis and thereforeare not included in the 42 semester-hours degree requirement Attendance at a minimum of elevenseminars per credit hour is necessary to pass with the attendance record being cumulative from semesterto semester Registration for these credits occurs after you attend the requisite number of seminars
Any graduate research seminar given in the Woodruff School may be used to satisfy this requirementprovided that the seminar is not part of another course for which you are registered Numerous seminarsare given by visitors faculty and thesis students Notices are posted on the Woodruff Schools web pageunder Seminars or Calendar of Events
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Additional announcements are also posted on the bulletin board outside the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services in MRDC Graduate students are encouraged to attend seminars regularly
You must keep track of each seminar that you attend (date speaker title of seminar) After you attendeleven seminars submit the online Seminar Registration Form Once the approval process is completed youwill be issued a permit to register for seminar credit Once you have this permission you must formallyregister for the seminar course
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return to the topThe Teaching Practicum
All Woodruff School PhD students are required to complete three semester hours of TeachingPracticum (MENRE 7757) during the course of their doctoral studies Students enrolled in theteaching practicum will work closely with a Woodruff School faculty member in all aspects of teaching acourse including the preparation and delivery of a limited number of lectures (usually in the presence of thecourse professor) and tutorials and setting and evaluation of homework laboratories and examinationsThe faculty member of record will maintain full responsibility for the course You must do the teachingcomponent and the classwork in the same term
Students enrolled in the practicum will attend regular meetings to discuss aspects of teaching appropriate toyour chosen field You may not register for this course during the semester in which you expect to receivethe PhD MENRE 7757 is offered on a passfail basis and cannot be used to satisfy the 42 semester-hourscourse work requirement Students are not allowed to perform GTA responsibilities in the course for whichthey are participating in the Teaching Practicum
The Teaching Practicum Request for specific MENRE 7757 assignments is available online You areencouraged to select a faculty mentor for a specific assignment before the end of the preceding academicterm in which you enroll in the practicum Obtain the approval of both the proposed faculty mentor and youradvisor and submit the form online in accordance with the instructions that follow To gain the full benefitof the Teaching Practicum only one student may be assigned to a single course in a given semester
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PhD Residency Requirement
Doctoral students must spend at least two full-time semesters in residence at the Georgia Institute ofTechnology and ordinarily must complete research for the dissertation while in residence Under specialcircumstances candidates who have met the residency requirement may receive permission to pursue theirresearch in absentia provided the chair of the appropriate school approves and a faculty member directs theproject In either case doctoral students working full time on thesis research should be registered for a fullcourse load of 9000 dissertation hours each semester
return to the topDegree Requirements
The doctoral degree in ME and NE requires 42 semester hours of course work (on a letter-grade basis)beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent The course work requirement for the Medical Physics optionof the NE degree is 52 hours beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent A total of 36 semester hoursmust be at the 6000 level or above Up to six semester hours may be at the 4000 level Any coursesrequired for the BSME or the BSNRE do not meet these respective course requirements Coursegrades must be C or higher to satisfy PhD degree requirements Also CETL classes do not meet theserespective course requirements
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Mechanical Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to ME orrelated combinations such as dynamics and controls Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement (a copyof the MS thesis abstract must be attached to the PhDprogram of study form) ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799do not meet this requirement
Minor Area 12 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 6 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to either the major or minor area
Total 42
Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to NEREIf you completed a masters thesis in this area it maycount for nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
Total 42
Medical Physics Option in Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 34 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to MP Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
Total 52
Paper Science and Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in the subject area of paper science andengineering If you completed a masters thesis in thisarea it may count for nine semester hours toward thisrequirement (a copy of the MS thesis abstract must beattached to the PhD program of study form)
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 9 Six of these credits need to be courses in paper scienceand engineering
Total 42
You are expected to be well grounded in the fundamentals of Paper Science and Engineering and havesuccessfully completed the minimum coursework requirements for the masters degree in Paper Science andEngineering Forty-two credit hours beyond the bachelors degree are required for the PhD You mustdemonstrate a mastery of some body of knowledge outside the core discipline of Paper Science andEngineering This is referred to as a minor program of study The minor should consist of at least ninesemester hours of cohesive courses chosen in consultation with the thesis advisor The courses must be atthe 6000 level or above You must complete the minor program with a grade point average of 33 or better
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The requirements for the PhD in Bioengineering are available at
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Robotics
The objective of the Robotics PhD Program is to educate a new breed of multidisciplinary researchers inthe area of robotics This supports the expressed mission of Georgia Tech to provide education intechnology and technologically-related disciplines and interdisciplinary areas and to recruit and educateoutstanding students who will provide leadership in a world that is increasingly dependent on technologyThe program includes coursework and a strong multidisciplinary research component The overallrequirements for the PhD in Robotics are available at
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The minimum requirements for each student in the PhD program in Robotics are
Completion of 36 semester hours of courses with a letter grade in A new course CSAEECEME7785 Introduction to Robotics Research (3 semester hours)
Three foundation courses each selected from distinct core areas Mechanics Controls PerceptionArtificial Intelligence and Autonomy (9 semester hours)
Three targeted elective courses each selected from the same three core areas used for thefoundation courses (9 semester hours)
Two new courses CSAEECEME 8750 and CSAEECEME 8751 Multidisciplinary Robotics ResearchI and II (6 semester hours)
Three courses outside the major area to provide a coherent minor in accordance with Institutepolicies (9 semester hours)
A maximum of two classes (6 semester hours) at the 4000 level may be used to satisfy the 36semester hour requirement
Passing a comprehensive qualifying exam with written and oral components
Successfully conducting documenting and defending a piece of original research culminating in adoctoral thesis
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Programs of Study
A PhD Program of Study form must be submitted for approval by your advisor and the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies before the end of the first semester of doctoral study Upon preliminary approval thePhD Program of Study will be forwarded to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for final approval Inpreparing your program of study you should be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once ayear and in some cases even less frequently Appendix B contains a listing of graduate courses and theirfrequency of offering Programs of Study forms are available for download below
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Within one week from the date you submitted your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study youmust send an electronic copy of the following documentation to Glenda Johnson or bring hard copies to theOffice of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
1) A copy of your MS Thesis Abstract if you are requesting course credit for your masters thesis
2) A copy of any special problem (MENREMP 89XX) abstract for which you are requesting course credit
3) A copy of the course syllabus and the catalog description for each course not taken at Georgia Tech
Submit revisions to the program of study that are approved by your faculty advisor to the Associate Chairfor Graduate Studies Revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which yougraduate During the semester in which you graduate revisions must be made on or before the first day ofclasses This will allow time for the review and approval process prior to the close of registration
Program of Study forms for PhD programs other than mechanical engineering are listed below Pleasedownload these forms and submit hard copies to the Office of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
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Nuclear Engineering PhD Program of Study
Medical Physics PhD Program of Study
Paper Science and Engineering PhD Program of Study
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Bioengineering PhD Program of Study
Robotics PhD Program of Study
return to the topThe PhD Qualifying Examination
Objective
The objective of the PhD PhD Qualifying Examination is to assess your general knowledge of mechanicalengineering or nuclear and radiological engineering The examination philosophy of the Woodruff School isto evaluate your understanding of fundamental principles and your ability to apply these principles to solveproblems The English language in both its written and oral forms will be used to solve problems on thequalifying examination The qualifying examination provides an early assessment of your potential tosatisfactorily complete the requirements for the doctoral degree All students entering the PhD program inthe Woodruff School are required to take the examination The written examination is closed-book andclosed-notes
Examination Schedule
The exams are given twice a year once in the fall and once in the spring If you already have a mastersdegree and matriculate as a PhD student you must take the PhD Qualifying Examination no later than thefirst opportunity following the one-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in the Woodruff Schoolgraduate program Those who matriculate with a bachelors degree must take the qualifying examination nolater than the first opportunity following the two-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in theWoodruff School graduate program
Postponement of the exams will not be allowed as a general rule However some flexibility may be allowedfor students who do not have an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related areaand for those just returning to school after being in industry for some time If you want to delay taking thequalifying exam get an endorsement from your academic advisor and petition the Woodruff SchoolGraduate Committee
Grade Point Requirement
You must be registered for the semester in which you take the PhD Qualifying Examination and have fullgraduate standing A minimum GPA of 33 is required to take the qualifying examination
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return to the topMechanical Engineering Qualifying Examination
Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three area examinations to be chosenfrom the Standard Exam Area List or the Special Exam Area List At least two examinations must beselected from the Standard Exam Areas Each area exam consists of a two-hour closed-bookclosed-notewritten exam and a one-half hour oral exam The exams are scheduled over a two-week period in mid-fallsemester and mid-spring semester The dates are posted to the web calendar as soon as they arescheduled
Standard and Special Exam Areas The Standard Exam Areas are based on materials normally coveredin the undergraduate core curriculum in mechanical engineering The Special Exam Areas include materialsat an advanced undergraduate level andor at a graduate level Notify the Office of Student Services inwriting which three area exams you wish to take In mechanical engineering the exam areas are
bull Applied Mathematics (AMath)bull Design (DE) bull Dynamics and Vibrations (DV)bull Fluid Mechanics (FL)bull Heat Transfer (HT)bull Manufacturing (MFG)bull Mechanics of Materials (MM)bull System Dynamics and Control (SDC)bull Thermodynamics (TH)
The Special Exam Areas are
bull Acoustics (AC)bull Bioengineering (BE)bull Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)bull Tribology (TR)
return to the topNuclear and Radiological Engineering
Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each two-hour written exam is conducted on a separate day The first twodays of the exam are required for all NREMP students and the exam consists of material covered in thefollowing courses
Day 1 Radiation Physics NREMP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 Radiation Transport Methods NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
Day 3 of the exam would include one exam from the following areas
Radiation Detection and Protection NREMP 6757 Radiation Detection MP 6405 RadiationProtection and Dosimetry
Reactor Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics NRE 4204 Nuclear Reactor Physics
Thermal Hydraulics NRE 4214 Reactor Engineering NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering
Fusion NRE 4610 Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
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Oral Exams The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the three writtenexaminations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the three writtenexaminations selected by the student
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each written exam is conducted on a separate day The exams consist ofmaterial covered in the following courses
Day 1 (two hours)Radiation Physics MP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 (two hours) Radiation Dosimetry and Detection MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry and MP 6757Radiation Detection
Day 3 (two hours) Choose one of the following areas Radiation Therapy MP 6204 Imaging MP 4750Nuclear Medicine MP 6101
Oral Exams (one hour) The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the threewritten examinations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the threewritten examinations selected by the student
return to the topGrading and Notification of Examination Results
You will be evaluated on your performance in each area of the qualifying examination by the respective areaexam committee Each area committee reports its assessments to the Woodruff School faculty on a passfailbasis The faculty then meets to evaluate your overall performance on the entire exam (all area exams) Inmechanical engineering the results of the examination will be one of the following
Pass You will continue in the PhD degree program and will prepare a PhD proposal
Fail Students not passing the PhD Qualifying Examination at the first sitting may be allowed to sit at thenext offering of the examination for the one or more area exams that were failed However the faculty mayadvise the student after one sitting to leave the PhD program A student who fails the exam on the secondattempt will be asked to leave the PhD program In retaking the qualifying exam you may choose to betested in a different area however only one attempt is allowed in this different area
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The grading of the examinations in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics will conform toexisting Woodruff School guidelines The results of the four examinations (three written examinations andthe oral examination) will be reviewed by the NREMP faculty and reported to the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services and the Woodruff School academic faculty
You will be notified of the results of the exam (passfail in each area as well as an overall passfail grade) byletter from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies The Associate Chair will counsel each student who doesnot pass the exam Students not passing the exam are encouraged to discuss their performance with theiradvisors as well as the chairs of the appropriate area exam committees
return to the topPreparation Guidelines
You are encouraged to review the texts and the listed courses associated with each area An open file ofpast written exams is available from the Georgia Tech Library at
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The detailed test specifications for the Standard and Special Area Exams in Mechanical Engineering may befound in Appendix D
Bioengineering Qualifying Examination
The Comprehensive Exam in Bioengineering is administered by the Bioengineering Program GraduateCommittee For additional information please see
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return to the topDevelop a PhD Proposal
The PhD Dissertation is a comprehensive scholarly and independent investigation within your chosenresearch field The process includes the submission of a PhD proposal the preparation of the dissertationdocument and the final dissertation examination (the defense)
Prior to admission to PhD candidacy you must submit a formal PhD Proposal for approval by theWoodruff School Graduate Committee your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies and the Georgia Tech Graduate Thesis Office
Step 1 Identify your PhD reading committee
The PhD Reading Committee approves your dissertation research topic provides advice and guidanceduring the research process is charged with approving the dissertation when the research is completed andpresented as the doctoral dissertation and participates in and approves the oral defense of the dissertationresearch
return to the topComposition of the Committee
In conjunction with your advisor identify the members of your dissertation reading committee The PhDReading Committee consists of at least five faculty members including the dissertation advisor who servesas the chairperson All committee members must have an earned doctorate or equivalent degree Thedissertation advisor (or the co-advisor) and the second committee member shall be tenure-track academicfaculty members with a primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School The third committee membershall be a research faculty academic professional or tenure-track faculty member with a primary or jointappointment in the Woodruff School The fourth committee member shall be a Georgia Tech tenure-trackfaculty member whose primary appointment is outside the Woodruff School A fifth committee member shallhave no primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School A majority of the committee members mustbe tenure-track academic faculty members at Georgia Tech of which at least one has a primary appointmentin the Woodruff School
Step 2 Submit the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form At the same time thefaculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the reading committee
Before you present your PhD proposal your reading committee must be formed and the Request forAdmission to PhD Candidacy form must be turned in to the Office of Student Services for approval bythe Woodruff School Graduate Committee Committee member signatures on the Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form should not be obtained until the Graduate Committee gives its approval of yourreading committee Both you and your advisor should sign the form when it is submitted for approval Onecopy of the PhD proposal should be included with this submission to the Office of Student Services
Members of the PhD dissertation reading committee are recommended by you and your advisor andapproved by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies At thesame time that you submit your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form your advisor shouldsend an e-mail to Dr Neitzel (and a copy to Glenda Johnson [email]) that provides a short justification forthe selection of each member of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee If a proposed member is not aGeorgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of that proposed member must also accompany the request Theadvisor must also inform the Woodruff School Graduate Committee in the event that the dissertationcontains any proprietary information that will require a delay in the placement of the dissertation in theGeorgia Tech Library
return to the topStep 3 Receive Woodruff School Graduate Committee approval
After your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form receives Woodruff School Graduate Committeeapproval it remains in your file in the Office of Student Services until the date that you formally presentyour PhD Proposal
Present Your PhD Proposal
Step 1 Submit a Faculty Consent Form
Once the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee is appointed you may pick up your Faculty ConsentForm from the Office of Student Services You must contact each member of your PhD DissertationReading Committee to ask if they are willing to serve and to give them a copy of your proposal Once allfaculty signatures have been obtained the Faculty Consent Form must be returned to the Office of StudentServices
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Step 2 Schedule the PhD Proposal Presentation and submit the PhD Proposal PresentationAnnouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll the members of the reading committee and establish a date and time for the proposal presentationReserve a room and prepare an announcement of the presentation
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the proposal presentation Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Woodruff Schools home page
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return to the topStep 3 Obtain the final signatures of committee members on your Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form and submit
On the day (or a few days before) you present your proposal go to the Office of Student Services to getyour approved Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy Then take the form to your proposal presentationThe members of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee should sign the form to show approval of yourPhD proposal and presentation Take the signed form to the Office of Student Services for processing
Changes in Dissertation Title and Abstract
Complete an updated Request for Admission for PhD Candidacy Form Indicate on the form that this is achange in title abstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the AssociateChair for Graduate Studies Changes to a title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go tothe Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Changes in the PhD Reading Committee
Changes to your PhD Reading Committee must be on an updated Request for Admission for PhDCandidacy Form and submitted to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Your advisor must provide ashort justification for the change in Reading Committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (Thisjustification may be provided by email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee themodified form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signatures of the members of your readingcommittee
return to the topWriting the PhD Proposal
Objective
The objective of the PhD Proposal is to allow an early assessment of your chosen topic of research for thesatisfactory completion of the doctoral degree The proposal should delineate your specific area of researchby stating the purpose scope methodology overall organization and limitations of the proposed studyarea The proposal should include a review of the relevant literature and indicate the expected contributionof the research
Schedule
All graduate students who have successfully completed the PhD Qualifying Examination should submit aPhD proposal to the Woodruff School Office of Student Services within one year after completion of thequalifying examination A student will not be allowed to graduate without a minimum of sixcalendar months between the time that hisher PhD Proposal is approved and the time inwhich heshe completes the PhD Dissertation Defense
Benefits
A well-conceived PhD proposal will help you
bull Develop the critical research questions bull Lay the foundation for the research work to be done bull Isolate pending problems bull Manage your time efficiently bull Map your research progress and bull Think through the whole process indicating the need for an integrated approach
Your proposal should contain a concisely stated hypothesis After a successful proposal presentation theWoodruff School Graduate Committee will inform you that the topic is appropriate and that the committeeunderstands what is planned The PhD proposal serves to minimize disasters of misunderstanding fromoccurring later in the doctoral process After the proposal is presented you are ready to move fromperception and comprehension of critical questions to a resolution of the problem
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Cover Sheet The cover sheet for the PhD proposal is the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacyform The cover page is essentially a formal statement that names the dissertation advisor sets forth thedissertation topic selected for the investigation and enumerates a 200-word summary (or abstract) of theproposed dissertation research The title of the proposed dissertation topic should be brief scientifically andtechnically valid understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader and suitable for use in thepublic press
The 200-word summary of the proposed research should be a self-contained description of the activity Thesummary should be written in the third person and include a statement of objectives methods to beemployed and the significance of the proposed work to the advancement of knowledge It should beinformative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandableto a scientifically literate reader
Table of Contents A table of contents is required and should show the location of each section as well asthe major subdivisions of the project description such as a summary of previous work and the methods andprocedures to be used
Project Description The main body of the proposal should be a clear statement of the work to beundertaken It is limited to 15 pages and should include
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bull objectives of the proposed research and its expected significance bull relation to longer-term goals of the investigators project bull Relation to the present state of knowledge in the field to work-in-progress elsewhere andbull Plans of work including the broad design of activities to be undertaken an adequate description ofexperimental methods and procedures and if appropriate plans for preservation documentation andsharing of data samples physical collections and other related research products
return to the topBibliography Citations must be complete (including the full name of the authors title year and location inthe literature) There is no page limit for this section of the proposal Refer to the Manual for GraduateTheses at
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for the accepted format for presenting bibliographic citations Once a format is chosen you should maintainconsistency in the presentation of your sources
Style and Format Brevity will assist your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee in reviewing the PhDproposal The project description must not exceed 15 pages (30 double-spaced pages is acceptable)Graphical elements including charts graphs maps photographs and other pictorial presentations areincluded in the 15-page limit Pages should be of standard size (8frac12 x 11 216 cm x 279 cm) with 1 or25 cm margins at the top bottom and on each side The type font size must be clear and readily legibleand in standard size which is 10 to 12 points (Nothing smaller than 10 points should be used)
Pursuant to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Actof 1988 your proposal must use the metric system of weights and measures unless impractical orinefficient
return to the topGeneral Guidelines for PhD Research
Doctoral research should provide a useful educational experience that emphasizes creativity independentaction and learning implementation of research methodology and a scholarly approach The research mustbe relevant to the field in which you are pursuing a degree The dissertation should demonstrate a highdegree of proficiency in the written communication (in English) of research results It should conform to theInstitutes requirements as outlined in the Thesis Manual at
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The contribution must be original and as such should represent a substantial addition to the fundamentalknowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known The research mustdemonstrate creativity Dissertations based on well-known principles techniques and models applied tosituations only somewhat different from previous applications are not acceptable
The dissertation should contain clear statements about the relevance and importance of the problem as wellas the significance originality and generality of the research results The relationship of the research to theliterature in the field should be described fully The dissertation must demonstrate an understanding of thetheory and methodology related to its main thrust and it should reflect knowledge of the application area
The research should possess the major characteristics of the scientific method namely objectivity andreproducibility Experimental and theoretical research assumptions should be clearly stated The scope of theresearch should be such that it requires at least the time and effort equivalent to one year of full-timegraduate study The research should result in at least one paper that might be published in a refereedjournal of engineering science management or architecture as appropriate
return to the topThe PhD Dissertation Defense Process
After adequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosenfield that culminates in a written dissertation describing that investigation An oral defense of the dissertationwill be scheduled The following procedure must be followed at the time of the dissertation defense
Step 1 Provide your completed written PhD Dissertation to the members of your PhDReading Committee
You must provide copies of the completed final draft of your dissertation to each member of thePhD Dissertation Reading Committee This must be done at least two weeks before the final dissertationdefense The defense may be scheduled only after the members of your committee have reviewed thewritten document and consider the dissertation to be satisfactory
Step 2 Schedule your PhD Dissertation Defense and submit your PhD Dissertation Defenseannouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll your committee and establish a date and time for the defense Reserve a room and prepare anannouncement of the defense Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before your defense Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events and to Theses (an archival record) on theWoodruff Schools web page
return to the topStep 3 Submit your Certifcate of Thesis Approval
To obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval (a writable PDF form) for the members of your reading committeeto sign as acceptance of your doctoral work go to
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Once the signatures have been obtained leave the signed form and the Checkout Clearance Form in theOffice of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Finally submit the
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Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
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for the deadlines applicable to the term you plan to graduate
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To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
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Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
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You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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Accidents and Injuries
When it comes to work-related injuries you might be both a student and an employee of Georgia Tech Ifyou are GRA or a GTA you are on the payroll and considered a Georgia Tech employee If you suffer a job-related injury when acting in your GRAGTA (employee) capacity you are covered by WorkersCompensation If the injury requires emergency treatment follow the guidelines established for GeorgiaTech employees Contact the Georgia Tech Police at (404) 894-2500 Choose a physician from the list ofphysicians posted at various locations in Woodruff School buildings Seek treatment at the nearestEmergency Room but not at the Student Health Center which is not authorized to treat Georgia Techemployees
If you are a GRAGTA and suffer a nonwork-related injury while functioning as a student the Student HealthCenter will provide medical treatment The same procedures apply to co-op students Contact the GeorgiaTech Police For more information on work-related injuries and other accidents see
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If you have an accident send a report to Mr Bill Cheesborough Director of Financial Services andAdministration at email or (404) 894-3280
Office Space
Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
To initiate your roomkey request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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If you note any problems with this automated process please notify the Office of Student Services bysending an email directly to Wayne Whiteman
If you have forgotten your password please go to the following link to reset your password
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Priority for office assignments is as follows
PhD students who have passed the qualifying exam
PhD students who have not yet taken or passed the qualifying exam
Masters thesis students
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Undergraduate students working on research
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Computers and Networking
Office of Information Technology
Shortly after entering Georgia Tech the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will create a user accountand password for each student This is referred to as a GT account These accounts provide a UNIXprogramming environment an e-mail account a home page location and other services The GT account isthe official e-mail account used by students in the Woodruff School for communications To obtainactivateyour user account and password change your account information or passwords go to
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Off-campus students will receive a form and information about their GT account in their orientation packetsThis form should be faxed to the Center for Distance Learning (CDL) at (404) 894-8924 The CDL willprocess your request and send you an account
OITs customer support pages are at
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High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
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Woodruff School Help Desk
For desktop computer assistance printer support reservations or other computer and network support see
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contact the Woodruff School Help Desk in MRDC Room 2103 at (404) 894-7193 or by e-mail at
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IP addresses that connect computers to the network can be requested at
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In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
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Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
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The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
www2megatecheducaeclustercae_requestasp
Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
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Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
httpwwwlibrarygatecheduservicesprintingphp
WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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A machine shop work request can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
For more information see
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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675370007757801189979000
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NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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General Information
To obtain the MSME MSNE MSMP MSPSE or MS BIOE degree you must complete an approved program of study for thedesignated degree If you wish to pursue interdisciplinary areas with substantial course work outside the Woodruff School then theundesignated MS degree is your goal and you should submit the relevant program of study You are encouraged to consult with youradvisor about the program of study most advantageous to your chosen career Additionally we encourage you to examine the GeorgiaTech General Catalog the many Woodruff School publications and our web sites to appreciate the myriad opportunities availableYou may also use the resources of other schools at Georgia Tech to design your program of study
You should plan your activities to complete the Masters degree program in one to two years or four to six semestersof full-time study All course work is elective but is subject to the requirements for breadth depth and level Thereare no language requirements for any graduate degree
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Below is a timetable of actions needed for the masters degree You bear the responsibility to see that all the necessary forms aresubmitted and approved by the stated deadlines
FORM or ACTION DEADLINE (To Office of Student Services Unless Noted)
Proposed Woodruff School Masters Program of Study During the first semester and whenever changed
Change of Advisor Whenever changed Research advisor also serves as the academicadvisor
Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic As early as possible but not later than the petition for degree Arecommendation from the advisor for the composition (andjustification) of the reading committee should accompany this request
Approved Institute Program of Study for the Masters Degree
Three weeks prior to the end of the semester preceding the semesterof graduation (See wwwregistrargatechedu for exact deadlines)Must match the Woodruff School Masters Degree Program of Study
Petition for Degree
Submit with an Approved Institute Program of Study form
Thesis Presentation Announcement Submit your announcement online two weeks (14 days) prior to thepresentation This action must be coordinated with your committeemembers A copy of the completed draft of the thesis must be given toyour committee at the same time
Certificate of Thesis ApprovalEquipment CheckoutClearance Form
Before your presentation obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval foryour reading committee to sign as acceptance of yourpresentationthesis Have the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies signboth the Certificate of Thesis Approval and the Equipment CheckoutClearance forms Take the Certificate of Thesis Approval to theInstitute Graduate Thesis Office
The Masters Thesis See the Manual for Graduate Theses atwwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisphp Deadlines are posted eachsemester on the bulletin board and on the OSCAR web site TheAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies needs to sign the Certificate ofThesis Approval form Submit the thesis electronically
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Full-time enrollment is required of all students receiving financial aid and for international students on visas You must register for aminimum of twelve hours of letter-grade andor passfail thesis or dissertation credit hours to maintain your status as a full-timestudent Failure to register on time might delay the payment of a fellowship stipend or tuition payment
Research assistants doing thesis research must sign up for thesis hours (MENREMP 7000 for the MS and MENRE 9000 for the PhD)Graduate research assistants conducting research should register for letter-grade course work (usually six to nine hours) and sufficientthesis hours to bring the total load to 21 credit hours Teaching assistants may add three audit hours in recognition of the teachingassignment (MENRE 8997) The Institute Policy on Hour Loads for Graduate Students is found at
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As a masters degree student you must maintain overall and semester grade point averages (GPA) of at least 30 tomaintain good academic standing In addition the GPA for courses on your approved program of study must be 30 orhigher If your GPA drops below 30 you will be given two semesters in residence at Georgia Tech to raise your grade point averageto good academic standing Failure to do so will result in your being dropped from the program You must earn a graduate grade pointaverage of at least 30 or higher and satisfy all remaining requirements to be certified for the masters degree
A new graduate student (unless currently enrolled as a Georgia Tech undergraduate) who participates in the Graduate CooperativeProgram during hisher first semester of enrollment must register for one hour of ME 6798 (Cooperative Internship) in order to establisha record of enrollment You must also pay the appropriate out-of-state or in-state tuition and fees
If you complete both the bachelors and masters degrees in the same discipline in the Woodruff School you may use up to six credithours of graduate-level course work in the major discipline for both degrees To qualify for this option you must complete theundergraduate degree with a cumulative GPA of 35 or higher and complete the masters degree within a two-year period from theaward date of the bachelors degree
If you are pursuing dual masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (the MSME andMSNE) you may double count the six hours of course work used to fulfill the mathbasic science minor requirement of both degrees
In addition the Woodruff School has a five-year BSMS program for those undergraduate students who have a GPA of 35 or higherand wish to obtain a graduate degree Final admission to the graduate program is contingent upon completion of the BSME degree atGeorgia Tech with a GPA of 30 or higher In addition you must matriculate into the graduate program immediately (excludingsummer semester) upon receipt of your BS degree For details see
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Any transfer of credit must be requested during your first semester in residence atGeorgia Tech You may receive up to six semester hours of transfer credit toward theMS degree for graduate-level courses taken at an accredited institution in the UnitedStates or Canada and not used for credit toward another degree You must supply acurrent transcript of these courses for the evaluation
Confer with the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies to ascertain whether the coursesto be transferred are a logical part of your graduate program at Georgia Tech Thecourses should appear on the approved program of study form If the courses areappropriate you will need to give the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies a copy ofyour current transcript and some descriptive course materials including catalogdescriptions syllabi and textbooks which will be used to evaluate the course TheSchool Chair or the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies will consult with faculty of theappropriate Georgia Tech department to determine the equivalent Georgia Tech courseand the number of credit hours to be accepted The Associate Chair for GraduateStudies prepares and approves the Non-Resident Credit Report The completedform is sent directly to the Georgia Tech Registrar with the supporting documentation
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A list of the courses by number and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses in eachof the research areas in the Woodruff School Distance-learning course projections are given for mechanical engineering and medicalphysics in Appendix C
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A special problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of the Woodruff School faculty Toregister for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a faculty member to direct it The Special Problems Course form can besubmitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor for grading All special problemsare given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part of the 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesisstudents
The Special Problem Statement represents a contract between the student and the Woodruff School Therefore the tasks to beperformed must be stated clearly and careful consideration should be given to the amount of course credit proposed for these tasksThe student must complete enrollment for a special project before the end of the semester preceding the semester of enrollment
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Degree Requirements
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
The Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements Allcourses must be at the 4000 level and above
With Thesis Without Thesis
Coherent Major Area 12 21
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Coherent Minor Area 6 6
(All course work in the Coherent Major and MinorAreas must be from the College of Computing Scienceandor Engineering The minor will not appear ontranscripts or degree documentation)
Mathematics 3 3
Thesis (ME 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The minimum coursework requirements must also conform to these criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
ME xxxx Credits 9 18
Credits at 6000- L evel or above 15 24
Special Problem Credit (ME 89xx) 0 0 or 3
Note that ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799 may only be used to satisfy the course work in the coherent minor area COA 8685-BuildingSimulation Seminar COA 8833-Computational Simulation of Build Design MGT 6165 and BC 6650 may be included in the coherentminor area ME 6753 and BC 6650 may not be counted together in the coherent minor area Only courses from the School ofMathematics fulfill the mathematics requirement The coherent minor area must be distinctly different from the major area ME xxxxcredits do not include thesis credits (ME 7000)
The items listed below cannot be used to meet the course requirements for the MSME degree
Any course in which you do not receive a grade of C or higher
Any course taken for a nonletter grade (except thesis transfer credit or advanced standing) and
Any course required for the BSME degree
CETL course work
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The undesignated masters degree (MS) enables you to pursue a program of highly interdisciplinary course work For the undesignateddegree the major area is a coherent field of interest in the Woodruff School but courses taken in the major area need not all have MEdesignations Examples of major areas are acoustics and dynamics bioengineering materials science MEMS and thermal sciences Thelist of major areas is limited only by the current interests of the faculty in the Woodruff School The requirement for a major area ismotivated by the need to have some coherent area of special expertise ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799 cannot be used to meet thisrequirement CETL classes also do not meet these respective course requirements
The Master of Science has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements All courses must be 4000-level and above Theminimum coursework requirements included in the proposed program must also conform to the following criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
Coherent Major Area 12 21
Coherent Minor Area 6 6
(All course work in the Coherent Major and Minor Areas mustbe from the College of Computing Science andorEngineering The minor will not appear on transcripts or degreedocumentation)
Mathematics 3 3
Thesis (ME 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The minimum coursework requirements must also conform to these criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
ME xxxx Credits 0 9
Credits at 6000- Level or above 15 24
Special Problem Credit (ME 89xx) 0 0 or 3
Only courses from the School of Mathematics fulfill the mathematics requirement ME xxxx credits do not include special problemcredits (ME 89xx) In addition Any course in which you dont receive a C or higher any course taken for a nonletter grade basis(except thesis transfer credit or advanced standing) or any course required for the BSME do not meet these course requirements
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Master of Science in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering
The Master of Science degree in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (MSNE) has the following minimum course credit-hourrequirements No more than six semester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirement
With Thesis Without Thesis
Major Area 12 15
Mathematics 3 3
Electives 6 12
Thesis (NRE 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The required courses for this degree are
bull NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
bull NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
bull NRE 6201 Reactor Physics
bull NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design (required for the nonthesis option)
bull NRE 6756 Radiation Physics
NRE 6102 Plasma Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics and NRE 6756 Radiation Physics are taught as the second course in a two-course sequence and knowledge of the material covered in the first course is assumed Students who have not had an undergraduatecourse in plasma physics covering the material in NRE 4610 Intro to Fusion are advised to take that course as a make-up prior to takingNRE 6102 student who have not had an undergraduate course in reactor physics covering the material in NRE4204 are advised to takethat course as a make-up prior to taking NRE 6201 and students who have not had an undergraduate course in radiation physics or theequivalent covering the material in NRE 3301 are advised to take that course as a make-up prior to taking NRE 6756 NRE 4610 4204and 3301 are offered Fall semester and NRE 6102 6201 and 6756 are offered Spring semester
The courses in the MSNE curriculum require mathematics at least at the level found in advanced engineering mathematics courses Knowledge of solutions of PDE boundary value problems by separation of variables and eigenfunction expansion Fourier and LaPlacetransforms and orthogonal polynomial expansions is required and knowledge of vectors tensors and complex analysis is desirable MATH 4581 or the equivalent is recommended
Courses from the School of Mathematics as well as ISyE 6401 ISyE 6739 and NRE 6103 fulfill the mathematics requirement Anycourse in which you dont receive a C or higher or any course taken for a nonletter grade (except the thesis transfer credit oradvanced standing) do not meet these course requirements All courses must be at the 4000 level and above No more than sixsemester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirements CETL classes also do not meet these respectivecourse requirements
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The Master of Science in Medical Physics (MSMP) degree program is intended to prepare students for productive careers as medicalphysicists The program is designed to be completed in one and one-half years by well-motivated full-time students The MSMP hasthe following course credit-hour requirements
With Thesis Without Thesis
Required Medical Physics Courses 28 28
Elective Medical Physics Courses 0 3
Other Elective Courses 0 6
Clinical Rotation 3 3
Thesis 9 0
Total for Degree 40 40
The required courses for this degree are
MP 4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology
MP 6756 Radiation Physics
MP 6757 Radiation Detection
MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics I
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics II
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
Some suggested elective courses for this degree are
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MP 880X Special Topics in Medical Physics
MP 890X Special Problems in Medical Physics
BIOL 4015 Cancer Biology and Biotechnology
ECEBMED 6780 Medical Imaging Processing
ECEBMED 6786 Medical Imaging Systems
ECEBMED 6793 Systems Pathophysiology
NREME 6758 Numerical Methods
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management
ISYE 6401 Statistical Modeling and Design of Experiments
ISYE 6411 Fundamentals of Statistics with Applications
ISYE 6644 Simulation
ISYE 6661 Optimization I
ISYE 6739 Basic Statistical Methods
PUBP 6010 Ethics Epistemology and Public Policy
PUBP 6310 Environmental Issues
PUBP 6314 Policy Tools for Environmental Management
PUBP 6324 Environmental and Technological Risk Management
PUBP 6401 Science Technology and Public Policy
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On-campus students will work with clinical medical physicists at Emory Universitys hospital and clinic or at the Memorial HealthUniversity Medical Center in Savannah Georgia The clinical rotation class topics will be distributed in three areas
Nuclear Medicine
Diagnostic Imaging
Radiation Therapy
Distance-Learning (DL) students are required to fulfill the clinical rotations and laboratories at their own (or nearby) facilities In thiscase the DL student must first submit the necessary information for approval to the course coordinator before admittance into theprogram
Prerequisites for MP 8104 are MP 4750 MP 6204 MP 6402 MP 6407 It is also desirable that student have taken MP 6300 and MP6757 before registering for the clinical rotation course All students must have obtained a C or higher in four required courses toregister for the clinical rotation course All students must have obtained a C or higher in four required courses to register for the clinicalrotation course
Any course in which you dont receive a C or higher or any course taken on a non-letter grade basis (except the thesis transfer creditor advanced standing) does not meet these course requirements All courses must be at the 4000 level and above No more than sixsemester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirements CETL classes also do not meet these respectivecourse requirements
Distance learning (DL) students are required to travel to Georgia Tech to complete any course with an on-campus experimentallaboratory requirement and to complete the oral examinations for the clinical rotation courses
Sample 3 Semester Curriculum (Nonthesis Option) for On-Campus Students
First Year Courses Credit
Fall Radiation Physics (NREMP 6756)a 3
Radiation Biology amp Oncology (MP 6407)b 3
Radiation Protection amp Dosimetry (MP 6402) 2
Radiological Anatomy (MP 6300) 1
Elective 3
Semester Total 12
Spring Radiation Detection (MPNRE 6757) 3
Diagnostic Imaging Physics (MP 4750) 3
Radiation Therapy Physics (MP 6204) 4 Seminar in Medical Physics I (MP 8011) 1
Elective 3 Semester Total 14
Summer Clinical Rotation (MP 8104))c 3
Semester Total 3
Second Year
Fall Nuclear Medicine Physics (MP 6101) 3
Medical Health Physics (MP 6401) 3 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory (MP 6203) 1 Seminar in Medical Physics II (MP 8012) 1 Elective 3 Semester Total 11
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Total Credit Hours 40
aStudents who have not had an undergraduate course in radiation physics or the equivalent covering the material in NRE 3301 areadvised to take that course as a make-up prior to NREMP6756 NRE 3301 cannot be counted towards the credit hour requirement
b Biology 3751 (3 credit hours) is a prerequisite for MP 6405 which can be taken concurrently with MP 6405 if needed Biology 3751cannot be counted toward the credit hour requirement
cPrerequisities MP 4750 MP 6204 MP 6402 and MP 6407
Master of Science in Bioengineering
The Woodruff School participates in Georgia Techs Master of Science and PhD in Bioengineering Specific degree information on thisinterdisciplinary program is available at
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Master of Science in Paper Science and Engineering
Students in the masters program who are interested in a unique multidisciplinary program in biotechnology and (MSPSE)engineering sciences of paper and tissue production can select their degree with a major or minor in Paper Science and Engineering(PSE) These multidisciplinary degrees are supported by four Schools (referred to as Home Schools) namely the Schools of MechanicalEngineering Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Materials Science and Engineering and Chemistry in conjunction with the Instituteof Paper Science and Technology at Georgia Tech
The Master and PhD degree programs with a major or minor in PSE in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering provide amultidisciplinary approach to biotechnology of natural fiber production manufacturing of paper and tissue and energy productionthrough woody biomass Students admitted to the Master of Science program in PSE in the School of Mechanical Engineering must havea BS degree in engineering science or mathematics and satisfy the admission requirements of the Woodruff School
The minimum PSE course requirements are the same for students who select their major in ME and minor in PSE or those who selecttheir major in PSE All PSE students must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor or whencombined with other courses determined by the students advisor from the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degreeThe Master of Science degree with major or minor in PSE has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements Of the 33 totalhours required 27 hours must be at the 6000 level or above and six credit hours must be at the 4000 level or above
With Thesis Without Thesis
Required PSE Core Courses (listed below) 6 6
Required PSE Elective courses (listed below) 6 6
Electives in a coherent ME or Multidisciplinary area as designed and approved by thestudents advisor
9 18
Mathematics (from courses which satisfy the ME Math requirements for example ME6443 or ME 6758)
3 3
Thesis 9 0
Total for Degree 33 33
Courses
PSE Core Courses (each course is 3 credit hours)(Required of all students in all Home Schools with a major or minor in PSE)
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture IChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
PSE Elective Courses (each course is 3 credit hours)
Students in the Woodruff School with a major in ME and a minor in PSE or with a major in PSE are required to take
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
and one course from the following list
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper ManufacturingMSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of MaterialsCHEM 8803 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Suggested Electives
Students in the Woodruff School with a major or minor in PSE are required to take 9 (18 without thesis) credits in a coherent group ofcourses in Mechanical Engineering or multidisciplinary areas supporting their thesis project as approved by their advisor A list ofsuggested electives is provided below Other electives approved by the students advisor can be included
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties and Characterization
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids
CEE 6293 Hydrodynamics Instability and Turbulence
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ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
PSE Course Requirements for PSE Fellows
All students funded on a PSE Fellowship must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor orwhen combined with other courses determined by the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degree Students completingthe PSE minor must file the Certificate of Completion of PSE Coursework form with the Home School as well as the IPST Directors officeprior to graduation
PSE Course Descriptions
Course Description Hours
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture I
The fundamentals of pulp and paper technology including unit operationsinvolved in the sequence leading up to the headbox in a paper mill Applicationsare explored and augmented by field trips and recent case studies
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
Papermaking technology from a multidisciplinary engineering perspective withemphasis on relationships between transport and interaction of fibersuspensions on the final properties of the finished paper
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper Manufacturing
The science and engineering of processes in the pulp and paper industryincluding advanced bleaching processes and chemical recovery processesEnvironmental modeling and papermaking chemistry will also be covered
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
Fundamentals of multiphase flow in paper forming and coating processes andtheir impact on the physical properties of composite fiber structures andsurface characteristics Flow characteristics of suspensions in processcomponents are analyzed in depth
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Chem 8833 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Fundamental chemistry associated with pulping and bleaching of woodIncludes detailed analysis of the chemical structure of wood components thereactions of pulping and bleaching reagents with typical carbohydrate and ligninfunctional groups and the factors that govern the degree of lignin vscarbohydrate degradation
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
MSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of Materials
Basic interactions of materials with their environment Degradation of theproperties of materials when exposed to different environments Includesfundamentals of corrosion with appropriate examples from bleach plantsboilers paper machines and water treatment plants
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Develop a Program of Study
A Proposed Masters Program of Study form must be submitted for approval during your first semester of study at the Woodruff SchoolAt that time you need to declare if you are going to do a thesis or just course work (nonthesis) If you are not going to do a thesisthen you will have to complete the necessary coursework If you are preparing a thesis refer to the MS Thesis Process sectionInformation on the contents of a thesis follows that section
In preparing your program of study be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once a year and in some cases lessfrequently (see Appendix A) Submit your program of study electronically It will be routed to your advisor for approval and then to theOffice of Student Services for final approval You will be provided e-mails and links to monitor the approval process If the program ofstudy is not approved the reasons will be noted
Any deviation from your proposed program of study should be approved in advance of taking the new course work by submitting arevised program of study These revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which you graduate Revisionsduring the semester in which you graduate must be made on or before the first day of classes This will allow time for the review andapproval process prior to the close of registration for classes
To initiate your MSME Program of Study submission please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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MS Undesignated Program of Study
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MSNE Program of Study
MSMP Program of Study
MSBioE Program of Study
MSBioE Program of Study (Nonthesis)
MSPSE Program of Study
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The MS Thesis Process
Step 1 Identify an advisor a thesis topic and your thesis reading committee
You are encouraged to talk to various faculty members regarding possible thesis topics and to begin this process immediately uponembarking on a degree program Composition of your reading committee should be decided in conjunction with your advisor Thecommittee consists of at least three members The advisor or one of the co-advisors must be a tenure-track (academic) WoodruffSchool faculty member or a Woodruff School research faculty member with an earned doctorate Two members of the MS ThesisReading Committee must be tenure-track (academic faculty with primary or joint appointments in the Woodruff School) All committeemembers must have an earned doctorate or equivalent professional experience
Step 2 Submit the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic Form
At the same time the faculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the readingcommittee This step should be completed as early as possible but not later than the submissionof the petition for degree Once a thesis topic is chosen a Request for Approval of MastersThesis Topic should be signed by the proposed thesis advisor and submitted to the Office ofStudent Services
A suggested MS Thesis Reading Committee proposed by the thesis advisor should accompanythe request Your advisor must provide a short justification for the selection of each member ofyour reading committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be sentby e-mail) If a proposed member is not a Georgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of thatproposed member must also accompany the request The advisor must also inform the WoodruffSchool Graduate Committee in the event the thesis contains any proprietary information that willrequire a delay in placing the thesis in the library
Fill out the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form with only your signature and that ofyour advisor in time for a Woodruff School Graduate Committee meeting No other signatures are needed at this time Bring the form tothe Office of Student Services for processing
Step 3 Receive approval from the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and then obtain signatures of remainingcommittee members
After the Woodruff School Graduate Committee approves your masters thesis reading committee and your Request for Approval ofMasters Thesis Topic you will receive a memo of approval from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies as well as the originalcopy of the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Obtain the signatures of the other members of your readingcommittee Bring the completed form to the Office of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies andadditional processing
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Complete an updated Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Indicate on the form that this is only a change in titleabstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the Office of Student Services for processing Changes to amasters thesis title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Change in Thesis Reading Committee
Changes to your Masters Thesis Reading Committee must be submitted to the Office of Student Services on an updated Request forApproval of Masters Thesis Topic form Your advisor must provide a short justification for the change in Reading Committee to theAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be submitted via email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School GraduateCommittee the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signaturesof the new reading committee members Return the completed form to the Office of Student Services
Research Completion and MS Thesis Presentation
Step 1 Provide the completed written thesis to your committee members
Masters students who are preparing a thesis must give an oral presentation of their work This presentation is not a formal defenseRather approval of the thesis is based upon the written document The presentation may be scheduled only after the members of yourMS Thesis Reading Committee have reviewed the completed written document and consider the thesis to be satisfactory A copy ofthe completed final draft of the thesis must be in the hands of your reading committee before you are allowed to continue withscheduling the oral presentation
Step 2 Schedule the MS Thesis Oral Presentation and submit the Thesis Presentation Announcement to the Office ofStudent Services
Poll the members of your reading committee to establish a date and time for the presentation Reserve a room for your oralpresentation Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the presentation The announcement will be posted to theCalendar of Events on our home page which is the Woodruff Schools archival record of theses See
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Step 3 Submit the Certifcate of Thesis Approval
Before your presentation get a Certificate of Thesis Approval form from
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(or download it from Appendix E) Members of your MS Thesis Reading Committee must sign the form to show their acceptance ofyour thesis You must be registered during the semester in which the final presentation occurs unless an Enrollment Waiver isrequested and approved Once you have obtained approval from your Reading Committee you must bring the Certificate of ThesisApproval to the Office of Student Services for final approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Care should be taken to make your presentation professional In all cases clear easy-to-read visual aids should be used (for exampleoverhead transparencies or Power Point slides) Practice or rehearse your presentation a number of times so that you are comfortablemaking an oral presentation of your work
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The purpose of the masters thesis is to further your educational development by requiring you to plan conduct and report anorganized and systematic study of importance In keeping with the Woodruff School s policy of educating both practicing and researchengineers a thesis might range from a design project to a fundamental research investigation Although you may propose a thesis topicand seek an advisor the usual procedure is for you to work on a problem suggested by a faculty member If you are employed on asponsored research project the thesis will usually be derived from this work
Suggested Content of the Thesis
A masters thesis should present information in four steps
Describe a problem or question
Motivate the problem or question
Provide a solution to that problem or an answer to the question and
Discuss or validate the solution or answer
The first two of these steps provide introductory information that generally fills one or two chapters of the final document Theinformation provided in the third and fourth steps is governed by the scope of the project and by the kind of documentation that isdeemed appropriate to the project An experimental project for example is likely to require different kinds of evidence than might aredesign project Such differences in the standards for evidence will directly impact the length of the final thesis and they will impactthe kinds of illustrations that are selected for inclusion in the final document
Next is a list of the most common format headings for a masters thesis Under each heading we list the kinds of information typicallypresented under that heading These information listings are necessarily schematic Since thesis documents will vary according toproject scope and evidentiary standards you should view the listings as a point of departure from which to begin your own work
Abstract
On one sheet of paper list the problem(s) addressed by the project and the solutions that are reported in the thesis
Introduction
Describe the need or question that is addressed in the project Also explain the benefits of addressing the need or answering thequestion and explain briefly what solution you have developed
Background
Describe the background of the need or question addressing some combination of the following
A review of published literature
A survey of existing products or patents
A survey of industrial efforts to address the problem or need
Methods
Explain your strategy for addressing the problem including theory and comparative benchmarks as required Describe the specificsteps you have taken to address the problem such as experimentation computer modeling or simulation and design and evaluation
Results and Discussion
Present explain and evaluate the results obtained on each component of the project
Closing
Summarize your conclusions and outline the questions raised or left open by your project
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Submitting Your Thesis
Format Check
To make an appointment to have the format of your thesis checked please call the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have your thesis format checked before making the final copiesfor your committee There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one week before the final submission deadline Thereis a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not be done in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only finalsubmissions will be checked that week The specific requirements for the format publication and distribution of the thesis areexplained in the Manual for Graduate Theses which can be viewed at
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Electronic Submission of Theses and Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your thesis or dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Paper copies should begiven to your advisor and the members of your reading committee unless the members request a different format Go to the ElectronicThesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload your thesis or dissertation in PDFformat The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and let you know about any corrections your must make Makethe corrections and resubmit the corrected file If the Graduate Thesis Office has all the related documents your thesisdissertation willbe approved and they will notify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated yourthesisdissertation will be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice will be sentto your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not show any signatures List the committee
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members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove the signature lines and be certain you type in the date which is thedate that the final draft of your thesisdissertation was approved
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The Georgia Tech Registrars Office requires a student to complete a Graduate Petition for Degree to obtain a masters degree This Georgia Tech form must be obtained from the Woodruff Schools Office of Student Services or online at wwwregistrargatechedu
For on-campus students the degree petition must be submitted to the Georgia Tech Registrars Office prior to the end of the semesterpreceding your final semester The deadline is listed by semester at
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Petition for the Degree
You must complete the Graduate Petition for Degree and obtain your advisors signature Return the petition to the Office of StudentServices three weeks before the end of the semester in order to obtain the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Section 2 of the Graduate Petition for Degree should match the Woodruff Schools Proposed Masters Program ofStudy It requires the signature of your advisor and is then processed through the Woodruff School Office of Student Services for theremaining required signatures The Petition for Degree must be forwarded to the Georgia Tech Registrar by the published deadlines
Due to the time delay involved with the transmittal of exams and grades off-campus (distance-learning) masters degree studentsshould submit a degree petition for the semester after they have finished their course work
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The Georgia Tech Graduate Office establishes deadlines for the submission of theses These deadlines are strictly enforced andfailure to meet all the deadlines might jeopardize your graduate plans Please check
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for deadlines applicable to the term in which you plan to graduate
Equipment Checkout clearance Form
All MS thesis students are required to submit an Equipment Checkout Clearance form to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studiesalong with the Certificate of Thesis Approval form
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
The student must be registered for a minimum of three credit hours at all times except that thesis students may enroll for one hour ofMAJR 7000 in the semester of graduation This Enrollment Reduction may be used only once
Students who have met all requirements for graduation before the last day of registration for the graduation term and who wereregistered the preceding semester may be eligible for an Enrollment Waiver The Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the firstday of classes You must also reactivate your degree petition at the same time as you submit the enrollment waiver The waiver mustbe signed by your advisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
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Graduate Handbook Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Registration | PhD Residency Requirement | Degree Requirements | Programs of Study | The PhDQualifying Examination | Develop a PhD Proposal | Proposal nnouncement | Writing the PhDProposal | General Guidelines for PhD Research | The PhD Dissertation Defense Process | DefenseAnnouncement | Graduation | Publication of Dissertations
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree recognizes proficiency and high achievement in research Afteradequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosen fieldculminating in a written dissertation covering that investigation The dissertation either must be an additionto the fundamental knowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known Thedissertation must demonstrate that you possess powers of original thought a talent for research and theability to organize and present findings
Registration
Grades
PhD students must maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 33 for goodacademic standing If your overall GPA drops below 33 you will be given the next two academicsemesters in residence to raise your GPA to regain good academic standing Failure to do so could result inyour being dropped from the program These requirements apply to the entire graduate program andinclude coursework taken for a masters degree provided that a grade of C or better was included in theprogram of study
Courses taken at other institutions may be included in the program of study All or part of the coursesincluded in the Minor Area may be taken at another institution with the approval of the Georgia TechGraduate Thesis Office Six hours of credit for a graduate course (at the 6000 level) taken as anundergraduate at Georgia Tech may also be included in the program of study if you graduated with aBSME or a BSNRE and earned an undergraduate grade point average of at least 35
Courses
A list of all courses in mechanical engineering nuclear and radiological engineering and medical physics bynumber and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses ineach of the research areas in the Woodruff School
return to the topSpecial Problem Courses
A Special Problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of theWoodruff School faculty To register for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a facultymember (typically your academic advisor) to direct it Once a project is defined the Special Problemscourse form can be submitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor forgrading All special problems are given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part ofthe 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesis students
The Special Problem Statement represents a contract between the student and the Woodruff SchoolTherefore the tasks to be performed must be clearly stated and careful consideration should be given to theamount of course credit proposed for these tasks The student must complete enrollment for a specialproject before the end of the semester preceding the semester of enrollment
To initiate your Special Problem Course Form please go to the following link and follow the onlineinstructions
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Seminars
Students taking NREMP 8011 or 8012 are to register for the courses during the semester that they will beattending the regularly schedule NREMP seminars Students are required to attend a minimum of 11
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seminars during the semester they are registered to get a grade of satisfactory (S) in the course
Two hours of credit in Seminar-Mechanical Engineering ME 8011 and 8012 are required for the PhDdegree in Mechanical Engineering Two semester hours of seminar credit NRE 8011 and 8012 are requiredfor the PhD degree in Nuclear Engineering These courses are offered on a passfail basis and thereforeare not included in the 42 semester-hours degree requirement Attendance at a minimum of elevenseminars per credit hour is necessary to pass with the attendance record being cumulative from semesterto semester Registration for these credits occurs after you attend the requisite number of seminars
Any graduate research seminar given in the Woodruff School may be used to satisfy this requirementprovided that the seminar is not part of another course for which you are registered Numerous seminarsare given by visitors faculty and thesis students Notices are posted on the Woodruff Schools web pageunder Seminars or Calendar of Events
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Additional announcements are also posted on the bulletin board outside the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services in MRDC Graduate students are encouraged to attend seminars regularly
You must keep track of each seminar that you attend (date speaker title of seminar) After you attendeleven seminars submit the online Seminar Registration Form Once the approval process is completed youwill be issued a permit to register for seminar credit Once you have this permission you must formallyregister for the seminar course
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All Woodruff School PhD students are required to complete three semester hours of TeachingPracticum (MENRE 7757) during the course of their doctoral studies Students enrolled in theteaching practicum will work closely with a Woodruff School faculty member in all aspects of teaching acourse including the preparation and delivery of a limited number of lectures (usually in the presence of thecourse professor) and tutorials and setting and evaluation of homework laboratories and examinationsThe faculty member of record will maintain full responsibility for the course You must do the teachingcomponent and the classwork in the same term
Students enrolled in the practicum will attend regular meetings to discuss aspects of teaching appropriate toyour chosen field You may not register for this course during the semester in which you expect to receivethe PhD MENRE 7757 is offered on a passfail basis and cannot be used to satisfy the 42 semester-hourscourse work requirement Students are not allowed to perform GTA responsibilities in the course for whichthey are participating in the Teaching Practicum
The Teaching Practicum Request for specific MENRE 7757 assignments is available online You areencouraged to select a faculty mentor for a specific assignment before the end of the preceding academicterm in which you enroll in the practicum Obtain the approval of both the proposed faculty mentor and youradvisor and submit the form online in accordance with the instructions that follow To gain the full benefitof the Teaching Practicum only one student may be assigned to a single course in a given semester
To initiate your teaching practicum request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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PhD Residency Requirement
Doctoral students must spend at least two full-time semesters in residence at the Georgia Institute ofTechnology and ordinarily must complete research for the dissertation while in residence Under specialcircumstances candidates who have met the residency requirement may receive permission to pursue theirresearch in absentia provided the chair of the appropriate school approves and a faculty member directs theproject In either case doctoral students working full time on thesis research should be registered for a fullcourse load of 9000 dissertation hours each semester
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The doctoral degree in ME and NE requires 42 semester hours of course work (on a letter-grade basis)beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent The course work requirement for the Medical Physics optionof the NE degree is 52 hours beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent A total of 36 semester hoursmust be at the 6000 level or above Up to six semester hours may be at the 4000 level Any coursesrequired for the BSME or the BSNRE do not meet these respective course requirements Coursegrades must be C or higher to satisfy PhD degree requirements Also CETL classes do not meet theserespective course requirements
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Mechanical Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to ME orrelated combinations such as dynamics and controls Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement (a copyof the MS thesis abstract must be attached to the PhDprogram of study form) ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799do not meet this requirement
Minor Area 12 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 6 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to either the major or minor area
Total 42
Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to NEREIf you completed a masters thesis in this area it maycount for nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
Total 42
Medical Physics Option in Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 34 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to MP Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
Total 52
Paper Science and Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in the subject area of paper science andengineering If you completed a masters thesis in thisarea it may count for nine semester hours toward thisrequirement (a copy of the MS thesis abstract must beattached to the PhD program of study form)
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 9 Six of these credits need to be courses in paper scienceand engineering
Total 42
You are expected to be well grounded in the fundamentals of Paper Science and Engineering and havesuccessfully completed the minimum coursework requirements for the masters degree in Paper Science andEngineering Forty-two credit hours beyond the bachelors degree are required for the PhD You mustdemonstrate a mastery of some body of knowledge outside the core discipline of Paper Science andEngineering This is referred to as a minor program of study The minor should consist of at least ninesemester hours of cohesive courses chosen in consultation with the thesis advisor The courses must be atthe 6000 level or above You must complete the minor program with a grade point average of 33 or better
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The requirements for the PhD in Bioengineering are available at
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Robotics
The objective of the Robotics PhD Program is to educate a new breed of multidisciplinary researchers inthe area of robotics This supports the expressed mission of Georgia Tech to provide education intechnology and technologically-related disciplines and interdisciplinary areas and to recruit and educateoutstanding students who will provide leadership in a world that is increasingly dependent on technologyThe program includes coursework and a strong multidisciplinary research component The overallrequirements for the PhD in Robotics are available at
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The minimum requirements for each student in the PhD program in Robotics are
Completion of 36 semester hours of courses with a letter grade in A new course CSAEECEME7785 Introduction to Robotics Research (3 semester hours)
Three foundation courses each selected from distinct core areas Mechanics Controls PerceptionArtificial Intelligence and Autonomy (9 semester hours)
Three targeted elective courses each selected from the same three core areas used for thefoundation courses (9 semester hours)
Two new courses CSAEECEME 8750 and CSAEECEME 8751 Multidisciplinary Robotics ResearchI and II (6 semester hours)
Three courses outside the major area to provide a coherent minor in accordance with Institutepolicies (9 semester hours)
A maximum of two classes (6 semester hours) at the 4000 level may be used to satisfy the 36semester hour requirement
Passing a comprehensive qualifying exam with written and oral components
Successfully conducting documenting and defending a piece of original research culminating in adoctoral thesis
The direct link to the PhD program in Robotics is at
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Programs of Study
A PhD Program of Study form must be submitted for approval by your advisor and the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies before the end of the first semester of doctoral study Upon preliminary approval thePhD Program of Study will be forwarded to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for final approval Inpreparing your program of study you should be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once ayear and in some cases even less frequently Appendix B contains a listing of graduate courses and theirfrequency of offering Programs of Study forms are available for download below
NOTE The Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study can be completed electronically To initiate thesubmission of your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study please go to the link and follow theinstructions
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Within one week from the date you submitted your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study youmust send an electronic copy of the following documentation to Glenda Johnson or bring hard copies to theOffice of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
1) A copy of your MS Thesis Abstract if you are requesting course credit for your masters thesis
2) A copy of any special problem (MENREMP 89XX) abstract for which you are requesting course credit
3) A copy of the course syllabus and the catalog description for each course not taken at Georgia Tech
Submit revisions to the program of study that are approved by your faculty advisor to the Associate Chairfor Graduate Studies Revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which yougraduate During the semester in which you graduate revisions must be made on or before the first day ofclasses This will allow time for the review and approval process prior to the close of registration
Program of Study forms for PhD programs other than mechanical engineering are listed below Pleasedownload these forms and submit hard copies to the Office of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
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Nuclear Engineering PhD Program of Study
Medical Physics PhD Program of Study
Paper Science and Engineering PhD Program of Study
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Bioengineering PhD Program of Study
Robotics PhD Program of Study
return to the topThe PhD Qualifying Examination
Objective
The objective of the PhD PhD Qualifying Examination is to assess your general knowledge of mechanicalengineering or nuclear and radiological engineering The examination philosophy of the Woodruff School isto evaluate your understanding of fundamental principles and your ability to apply these principles to solveproblems The English language in both its written and oral forms will be used to solve problems on thequalifying examination The qualifying examination provides an early assessment of your potential tosatisfactorily complete the requirements for the doctoral degree All students entering the PhD program inthe Woodruff School are required to take the examination The written examination is closed-book andclosed-notes
Examination Schedule
The exams are given twice a year once in the fall and once in the spring If you already have a mastersdegree and matriculate as a PhD student you must take the PhD Qualifying Examination no later than thefirst opportunity following the one-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in the Woodruff Schoolgraduate program Those who matriculate with a bachelors degree must take the qualifying examination nolater than the first opportunity following the two-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in theWoodruff School graduate program
Postponement of the exams will not be allowed as a general rule However some flexibility may be allowedfor students who do not have an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related areaand for those just returning to school after being in industry for some time If you want to delay taking thequalifying exam get an endorsement from your academic advisor and petition the Woodruff SchoolGraduate Committee
Grade Point Requirement
You must be registered for the semester in which you take the PhD Qualifying Examination and have fullgraduate standing A minimum GPA of 33 is required to take the qualifying examination
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three area examinations to be chosenfrom the Standard Exam Area List or the Special Exam Area List At least two examinations must beselected from the Standard Exam Areas Each area exam consists of a two-hour closed-bookclosed-notewritten exam and a one-half hour oral exam The exams are scheduled over a two-week period in mid-fallsemester and mid-spring semester The dates are posted to the web calendar as soon as they arescheduled
Standard and Special Exam Areas The Standard Exam Areas are based on materials normally coveredin the undergraduate core curriculum in mechanical engineering The Special Exam Areas include materialsat an advanced undergraduate level andor at a graduate level Notify the Office of Student Services inwriting which three area exams you wish to take In mechanical engineering the exam areas are
bull Applied Mathematics (AMath)bull Design (DE) bull Dynamics and Vibrations (DV)bull Fluid Mechanics (FL)bull Heat Transfer (HT)bull Manufacturing (MFG)bull Mechanics of Materials (MM)bull System Dynamics and Control (SDC)bull Thermodynamics (TH)
The Special Exam Areas are
bull Acoustics (AC)bull Bioengineering (BE)bull Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)bull Tribology (TR)
return to the topNuclear and Radiological Engineering
Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each two-hour written exam is conducted on a separate day The first twodays of the exam are required for all NREMP students and the exam consists of material covered in thefollowing courses
Day 1 Radiation Physics NREMP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 Radiation Transport Methods NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
Day 3 of the exam would include one exam from the following areas
Radiation Detection and Protection NREMP 6757 Radiation Detection MP 6405 RadiationProtection and Dosimetry
Reactor Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics NRE 4204 Nuclear Reactor Physics
Thermal Hydraulics NRE 4214 Reactor Engineering NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering
Fusion NRE 4610 Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
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Oral Exams The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the three writtenexaminations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the three writtenexaminations selected by the student
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each written exam is conducted on a separate day The exams consist ofmaterial covered in the following courses
Day 1 (two hours)Radiation Physics MP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 (two hours) Radiation Dosimetry and Detection MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry and MP 6757Radiation Detection
Day 3 (two hours) Choose one of the following areas Radiation Therapy MP 6204 Imaging MP 4750Nuclear Medicine MP 6101
Oral Exams (one hour) The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the threewritten examinations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the threewritten examinations selected by the student
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You will be evaluated on your performance in each area of the qualifying examination by the respective areaexam committee Each area committee reports its assessments to the Woodruff School faculty on a passfailbasis The faculty then meets to evaluate your overall performance on the entire exam (all area exams) Inmechanical engineering the results of the examination will be one of the following
Pass You will continue in the PhD degree program and will prepare a PhD proposal
Fail Students not passing the PhD Qualifying Examination at the first sitting may be allowed to sit at thenext offering of the examination for the one or more area exams that were failed However the faculty mayadvise the student after one sitting to leave the PhD program A student who fails the exam on the secondattempt will be asked to leave the PhD program In retaking the qualifying exam you may choose to betested in a different area however only one attempt is allowed in this different area
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The grading of the examinations in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics will conform toexisting Woodruff School guidelines The results of the four examinations (three written examinations andthe oral examination) will be reviewed by the NREMP faculty and reported to the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services and the Woodruff School academic faculty
You will be notified of the results of the exam (passfail in each area as well as an overall passfail grade) byletter from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies The Associate Chair will counsel each student who doesnot pass the exam Students not passing the exam are encouraged to discuss their performance with theiradvisors as well as the chairs of the appropriate area exam committees
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You are encouraged to review the texts and the listed courses associated with each area An open file ofpast written exams is available from the Georgia Tech Library at
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The detailed test specifications for the Standard and Special Area Exams in Mechanical Engineering may befound in Appendix D
Bioengineering Qualifying Examination
The Comprehensive Exam in Bioengineering is administered by the Bioengineering Program GraduateCommittee For additional information please see
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return to the topDevelop a PhD Proposal
The PhD Dissertation is a comprehensive scholarly and independent investigation within your chosenresearch field The process includes the submission of a PhD proposal the preparation of the dissertationdocument and the final dissertation examination (the defense)
Prior to admission to PhD candidacy you must submit a formal PhD Proposal for approval by theWoodruff School Graduate Committee your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies and the Georgia Tech Graduate Thesis Office
Step 1 Identify your PhD reading committee
The PhD Reading Committee approves your dissertation research topic provides advice and guidanceduring the research process is charged with approving the dissertation when the research is completed andpresented as the doctoral dissertation and participates in and approves the oral defense of the dissertationresearch
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In conjunction with your advisor identify the members of your dissertation reading committee The PhDReading Committee consists of at least five faculty members including the dissertation advisor who servesas the chairperson All committee members must have an earned doctorate or equivalent degree Thedissertation advisor (or the co-advisor) and the second committee member shall be tenure-track academicfaculty members with a primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School The third committee membershall be a research faculty academic professional or tenure-track faculty member with a primary or jointappointment in the Woodruff School The fourth committee member shall be a Georgia Tech tenure-trackfaculty member whose primary appointment is outside the Woodruff School A fifth committee member shallhave no primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School A majority of the committee members mustbe tenure-track academic faculty members at Georgia Tech of which at least one has a primary appointmentin the Woodruff School
Step 2 Submit the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form At the same time thefaculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the reading committee
Before you present your PhD proposal your reading committee must be formed and the Request forAdmission to PhD Candidacy form must be turned in to the Office of Student Services for approval bythe Woodruff School Graduate Committee Committee member signatures on the Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form should not be obtained until the Graduate Committee gives its approval of yourreading committee Both you and your advisor should sign the form when it is submitted for approval Onecopy of the PhD proposal should be included with this submission to the Office of Student Services
Members of the PhD dissertation reading committee are recommended by you and your advisor andapproved by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies At thesame time that you submit your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form your advisor shouldsend an e-mail to Dr Neitzel (and a copy to Glenda Johnson [email]) that provides a short justification forthe selection of each member of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee If a proposed member is not aGeorgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of that proposed member must also accompany the request Theadvisor must also inform the Woodruff School Graduate Committee in the event that the dissertationcontains any proprietary information that will require a delay in the placement of the dissertation in theGeorgia Tech Library
return to the topStep 3 Receive Woodruff School Graduate Committee approval
After your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form receives Woodruff School Graduate Committeeapproval it remains in your file in the Office of Student Services until the date that you formally presentyour PhD Proposal
Present Your PhD Proposal
Step 1 Submit a Faculty Consent Form
Once the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee is appointed you may pick up your Faculty ConsentForm from the Office of Student Services You must contact each member of your PhD DissertationReading Committee to ask if they are willing to serve and to give them a copy of your proposal Once allfaculty signatures have been obtained the Faculty Consent Form must be returned to the Office of StudentServices
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Step 2 Schedule the PhD Proposal Presentation and submit the PhD Proposal PresentationAnnouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll the members of the reading committee and establish a date and time for the proposal presentationReserve a room and prepare an announcement of the presentation
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the proposal presentation Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Woodruff Schools home page
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return to the topStep 3 Obtain the final signatures of committee members on your Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form and submit
On the day (or a few days before) you present your proposal go to the Office of Student Services to getyour approved Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy Then take the form to your proposal presentationThe members of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee should sign the form to show approval of yourPhD proposal and presentation Take the signed form to the Office of Student Services for processing
Changes in Dissertation Title and Abstract
Complete an updated Request for Admission for PhD Candidacy Form Indicate on the form that this is achange in title abstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the AssociateChair for Graduate Studies Changes to a title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go tothe Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Changes in the PhD Reading Committee
Changes to your PhD Reading Committee must be on an updated Request for Admission for PhDCandidacy Form and submitted to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Your advisor must provide ashort justification for the change in Reading Committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (Thisjustification may be provided by email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee themodified form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signatures of the members of your readingcommittee
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Objective
The objective of the PhD Proposal is to allow an early assessment of your chosen topic of research for thesatisfactory completion of the doctoral degree The proposal should delineate your specific area of researchby stating the purpose scope methodology overall organization and limitations of the proposed studyarea The proposal should include a review of the relevant literature and indicate the expected contributionof the research
Schedule
All graduate students who have successfully completed the PhD Qualifying Examination should submit aPhD proposal to the Woodruff School Office of Student Services within one year after completion of thequalifying examination A student will not be allowed to graduate without a minimum of sixcalendar months between the time that hisher PhD Proposal is approved and the time inwhich heshe completes the PhD Dissertation Defense
Benefits
A well-conceived PhD proposal will help you
bull Develop the critical research questions bull Lay the foundation for the research work to be done bull Isolate pending problems bull Manage your time efficiently bull Map your research progress and bull Think through the whole process indicating the need for an integrated approach
Your proposal should contain a concisely stated hypothesis After a successful proposal presentation theWoodruff School Graduate Committee will inform you that the topic is appropriate and that the committeeunderstands what is planned The PhD proposal serves to minimize disasters of misunderstanding fromoccurring later in the doctoral process After the proposal is presented you are ready to move fromperception and comprehension of critical questions to a resolution of the problem
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Cover Sheet The cover sheet for the PhD proposal is the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacyform The cover page is essentially a formal statement that names the dissertation advisor sets forth thedissertation topic selected for the investigation and enumerates a 200-word summary (or abstract) of theproposed dissertation research The title of the proposed dissertation topic should be brief scientifically andtechnically valid understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader and suitable for use in thepublic press
The 200-word summary of the proposed research should be a self-contained description of the activity Thesummary should be written in the third person and include a statement of objectives methods to beemployed and the significance of the proposed work to the advancement of knowledge It should beinformative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandableto a scientifically literate reader
Table of Contents A table of contents is required and should show the location of each section as well asthe major subdivisions of the project description such as a summary of previous work and the methods andprocedures to be used
Project Description The main body of the proposal should be a clear statement of the work to beundertaken It is limited to 15 pages and should include
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bull objectives of the proposed research and its expected significance bull relation to longer-term goals of the investigators project bull Relation to the present state of knowledge in the field to work-in-progress elsewhere andbull Plans of work including the broad design of activities to be undertaken an adequate description ofexperimental methods and procedures and if appropriate plans for preservation documentation andsharing of data samples physical collections and other related research products
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for the accepted format for presenting bibliographic citations Once a format is chosen you should maintainconsistency in the presentation of your sources
Style and Format Brevity will assist your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee in reviewing the PhDproposal The project description must not exceed 15 pages (30 double-spaced pages is acceptable)Graphical elements including charts graphs maps photographs and other pictorial presentations areincluded in the 15-page limit Pages should be of standard size (8frac12 x 11 216 cm x 279 cm) with 1 or25 cm margins at the top bottom and on each side The type font size must be clear and readily legibleand in standard size which is 10 to 12 points (Nothing smaller than 10 points should be used)
Pursuant to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Actof 1988 your proposal must use the metric system of weights and measures unless impractical orinefficient
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Doctoral research should provide a useful educational experience that emphasizes creativity independentaction and learning implementation of research methodology and a scholarly approach The research mustbe relevant to the field in which you are pursuing a degree The dissertation should demonstrate a highdegree of proficiency in the written communication (in English) of research results It should conform to theInstitutes requirements as outlined in the Thesis Manual at
wwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisThesisManual-March2007pdfl
The contribution must be original and as such should represent a substantial addition to the fundamentalknowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known The research mustdemonstrate creativity Dissertations based on well-known principles techniques and models applied tosituations only somewhat different from previous applications are not acceptable
The dissertation should contain clear statements about the relevance and importance of the problem as wellas the significance originality and generality of the research results The relationship of the research to theliterature in the field should be described fully The dissertation must demonstrate an understanding of thetheory and methodology related to its main thrust and it should reflect knowledge of the application area
The research should possess the major characteristics of the scientific method namely objectivity andreproducibility Experimental and theoretical research assumptions should be clearly stated The scope of theresearch should be such that it requires at least the time and effort equivalent to one year of full-timegraduate study The research should result in at least one paper that might be published in a refereedjournal of engineering science management or architecture as appropriate
return to the topThe PhD Dissertation Defense Process
After adequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosenfield that culminates in a written dissertation describing that investigation An oral defense of the dissertationwill be scheduled The following procedure must be followed at the time of the dissertation defense
Step 1 Provide your completed written PhD Dissertation to the members of your PhDReading Committee
You must provide copies of the completed final draft of your dissertation to each member of thePhD Dissertation Reading Committee This must be done at least two weeks before the final dissertationdefense The defense may be scheduled only after the members of your committee have reviewed thewritten document and consider the dissertation to be satisfactory
Step 2 Schedule your PhD Dissertation Defense and submit your PhD Dissertation Defenseannouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll your committee and establish a date and time for the defense Reserve a room and prepare anannouncement of the defense Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before your defense Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events and to Theses (an archival record) on theWoodruff Schools web page
return to the topStep 3 Submit your Certifcate of Thesis Approval
To obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval (a writable PDF form) for the members of your reading committeeto sign as acceptance of your doctoral work go to
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Once the signatures have been obtained leave the signed form and the Checkout Clearance Form in theOffice of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Finally submit the
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Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
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for the deadlines applicable to the term you plan to graduate
return to the topPetition for the Degree
To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
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Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
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You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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Accidents and Injuries
When it comes to work-related injuries you might be both a student and an employee of Georgia Tech Ifyou are GRA or a GTA you are on the payroll and considered a Georgia Tech employee If you suffer a job-related injury when acting in your GRAGTA (employee) capacity you are covered by WorkersCompensation If the injury requires emergency treatment follow the guidelines established for GeorgiaTech employees Contact the Georgia Tech Police at (404) 894-2500 Choose a physician from the list ofphysicians posted at various locations in Woodruff School buildings Seek treatment at the nearestEmergency Room but not at the Student Health Center which is not authorized to treat Georgia Techemployees
If you are a GRAGTA and suffer a nonwork-related injury while functioning as a student the Student HealthCenter will provide medical treatment The same procedures apply to co-op students Contact the GeorgiaTech Police For more information on work-related injuries and other accidents see
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Office Space
Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
To initiate your roomkey request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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If you note any problems with this automated process please notify the Office of Student Services bysending an email directly to Wayne Whiteman
If you have forgotten your password please go to the following link to reset your password
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Priority for office assignments is as follows
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Computers and Networking
Office of Information Technology
Shortly after entering Georgia Tech the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will create a user accountand password for each student This is referred to as a GT account These accounts provide a UNIXprogramming environment an e-mail account a home page location and other services The GT account isthe official e-mail account used by students in the Woodruff School for communications To obtainactivateyour user account and password change your account information or passwords go to
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High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
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Woodruff School Help Desk
For desktop computer assistance printer support reservations or other computer and network support see
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IP addresses that connect computers to the network can be requested at
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In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
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Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
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The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
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Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
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Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
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WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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Other 675370007757801089979000
675370007757801189979000
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NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
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General Information
To obtain the MSME MSNE MSMP MSPSE or MS BIOE degree you must complete an approved program of study for thedesignated degree If you wish to pursue interdisciplinary areas with substantial course work outside the Woodruff School then theundesignated MS degree is your goal and you should submit the relevant program of study You are encouraged to consult with youradvisor about the program of study most advantageous to your chosen career Additionally we encourage you to examine the GeorgiaTech General Catalog the many Woodruff School publications and our web sites to appreciate the myriad opportunities availableYou may also use the resources of other schools at Georgia Tech to design your program of study
You should plan your activities to complete the Masters degree program in one to two years or four to six semestersof full-time study All course work is elective but is subject to the requirements for breadth depth and level Thereare no language requirements for any graduate degree
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Below is a timetable of actions needed for the masters degree You bear the responsibility to see that all the necessary forms aresubmitted and approved by the stated deadlines
FORM or ACTION DEADLINE (To Office of Student Services Unless Noted)
Proposed Woodruff School Masters Program of Study During the first semester and whenever changed
Change of Advisor Whenever changed Research advisor also serves as the academicadvisor
Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic As early as possible but not later than the petition for degree Arecommendation from the advisor for the composition (andjustification) of the reading committee should accompany this request
Approved Institute Program of Study for the Masters Degree
Three weeks prior to the end of the semester preceding the semesterof graduation (See wwwregistrargatechedu for exact deadlines)Must match the Woodruff School Masters Degree Program of Study
Petition for Degree
Submit with an Approved Institute Program of Study form
Thesis Presentation Announcement Submit your announcement online two weeks (14 days) prior to thepresentation This action must be coordinated with your committeemembers A copy of the completed draft of the thesis must be given toyour committee at the same time
Certificate of Thesis ApprovalEquipment CheckoutClearance Form
Before your presentation obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval foryour reading committee to sign as acceptance of yourpresentationthesis Have the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies signboth the Certificate of Thesis Approval and the Equipment CheckoutClearance forms Take the Certificate of Thesis Approval to theInstitute Graduate Thesis Office
The Masters Thesis See the Manual for Graduate Theses atwwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisphp Deadlines are posted eachsemester on the bulletin board and on the OSCAR web site TheAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies needs to sign the Certificate ofThesis Approval form Submit the thesis electronically
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Full-time enrollment is required of all students receiving financial aid and for international students on visas You must register for aminimum of twelve hours of letter-grade andor passfail thesis or dissertation credit hours to maintain your status as a full-timestudent Failure to register on time might delay the payment of a fellowship stipend or tuition payment
Research assistants doing thesis research must sign up for thesis hours (MENREMP 7000 for the MS and MENRE 9000 for the PhD)Graduate research assistants conducting research should register for letter-grade course work (usually six to nine hours) and sufficientthesis hours to bring the total load to 21 credit hours Teaching assistants may add three audit hours in recognition of the teachingassignment (MENRE 8997) The Institute Policy on Hour Loads for Graduate Students is found at
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As a masters degree student you must maintain overall and semester grade point averages (GPA) of at least 30 tomaintain good academic standing In addition the GPA for courses on your approved program of study must be 30 orhigher If your GPA drops below 30 you will be given two semesters in residence at Georgia Tech to raise your grade point averageto good academic standing Failure to do so will result in your being dropped from the program You must earn a graduate grade pointaverage of at least 30 or higher and satisfy all remaining requirements to be certified for the masters degree
A new graduate student (unless currently enrolled as a Georgia Tech undergraduate) who participates in the Graduate CooperativeProgram during hisher first semester of enrollment must register for one hour of ME 6798 (Cooperative Internship) in order to establisha record of enrollment You must also pay the appropriate out-of-state or in-state tuition and fees
If you complete both the bachelors and masters degrees in the same discipline in the Woodruff School you may use up to six credithours of graduate-level course work in the major discipline for both degrees To qualify for this option you must complete theundergraduate degree with a cumulative GPA of 35 or higher and complete the masters degree within a two-year period from theaward date of the bachelors degree
If you are pursuing dual masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (the MSME andMSNE) you may double count the six hours of course work used to fulfill the mathbasic science minor requirement of both degrees
In addition the Woodruff School has a five-year BSMS program for those undergraduate students who have a GPA of 35 or higherand wish to obtain a graduate degree Final admission to the graduate program is contingent upon completion of the BSME degree atGeorgia Tech with a GPA of 30 or higher In addition you must matriculate into the graduate program immediately (excludingsummer semester) upon receipt of your BS degree For details see
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Any transfer of credit must be requested during your first semester in residence atGeorgia Tech You may receive up to six semester hours of transfer credit toward theMS degree for graduate-level courses taken at an accredited institution in the UnitedStates or Canada and not used for credit toward another degree You must supply acurrent transcript of these courses for the evaluation
Confer with the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies to ascertain whether the coursesto be transferred are a logical part of your graduate program at Georgia Tech Thecourses should appear on the approved program of study form If the courses areappropriate you will need to give the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies a copy ofyour current transcript and some descriptive course materials including catalogdescriptions syllabi and textbooks which will be used to evaluate the course TheSchool Chair or the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies will consult with faculty of theappropriate Georgia Tech department to determine the equivalent Georgia Tech courseand the number of credit hours to be accepted The Associate Chair for GraduateStudies prepares and approves the Non-Resident Credit Report The completedform is sent directly to the Georgia Tech Registrar with the supporting documentation
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A list of the courses by number and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses in eachof the research areas in the Woodruff School Distance-learning course projections are given for mechanical engineering and medicalphysics in Appendix C
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A special problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of the Woodruff School faculty Toregister for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a faculty member to direct it The Special Problems Course form can besubmitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor for grading All special problemsare given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part of the 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesisstudents
The Special Problem Statement represents a contract between the student and the Woodruff School Therefore the tasks to beperformed must be stated clearly and careful consideration should be given to the amount of course credit proposed for these tasksThe student must complete enrollment for a special project before the end of the semester preceding the semester of enrollment
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Degree Requirements
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
The Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements Allcourses must be at the 4000 level and above
With Thesis Without Thesis
Coherent Major Area 12 21
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Coherent Minor Area 6 6
(All course work in the Coherent Major and MinorAreas must be from the College of Computing Scienceandor Engineering The minor will not appear ontranscripts or degree documentation)
Mathematics 3 3
Thesis (ME 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The minimum coursework requirements must also conform to these criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
ME xxxx Credits 9 18
Credits at 6000- L evel or above 15 24
Special Problem Credit (ME 89xx) 0 0 or 3
Note that ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799 may only be used to satisfy the course work in the coherent minor area COA 8685-BuildingSimulation Seminar COA 8833-Computational Simulation of Build Design MGT 6165 and BC 6650 may be included in the coherentminor area ME 6753 and BC 6650 may not be counted together in the coherent minor area Only courses from the School ofMathematics fulfill the mathematics requirement The coherent minor area must be distinctly different from the major area ME xxxxcredits do not include thesis credits (ME 7000)
The items listed below cannot be used to meet the course requirements for the MSME degree
Any course in which you do not receive a grade of C or higher
Any course taken for a nonletter grade (except thesis transfer credit or advanced standing) and
Any course required for the BSME degree
CETL course work
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The undesignated masters degree (MS) enables you to pursue a program of highly interdisciplinary course work For the undesignateddegree the major area is a coherent field of interest in the Woodruff School but courses taken in the major area need not all have MEdesignations Examples of major areas are acoustics and dynamics bioengineering materials science MEMS and thermal sciences Thelist of major areas is limited only by the current interests of the faculty in the Woodruff School The requirement for a major area ismotivated by the need to have some coherent area of special expertise ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799 cannot be used to meet thisrequirement CETL classes also do not meet these respective course requirements
The Master of Science has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements All courses must be 4000-level and above Theminimum coursework requirements included in the proposed program must also conform to the following criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
Coherent Major Area 12 21
Coherent Minor Area 6 6
(All course work in the Coherent Major and Minor Areas mustbe from the College of Computing Science andorEngineering The minor will not appear on transcripts or degreedocumentation)
Mathematics 3 3
Thesis (ME 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The minimum coursework requirements must also conform to these criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
ME xxxx Credits 0 9
Credits at 6000- Level or above 15 24
Special Problem Credit (ME 89xx) 0 0 or 3
Only courses from the School of Mathematics fulfill the mathematics requirement ME xxxx credits do not include special problemcredits (ME 89xx) In addition Any course in which you dont receive a C or higher any course taken for a nonletter grade basis(except thesis transfer credit or advanced standing) or any course required for the BSME do not meet these course requirements
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Master of Science in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering
The Master of Science degree in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (MSNE) has the following minimum course credit-hourrequirements No more than six semester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirement
With Thesis Without Thesis
Major Area 12 15
Mathematics 3 3
Electives 6 12
Thesis (NRE 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The required courses for this degree are
bull NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
bull NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
bull NRE 6201 Reactor Physics
bull NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design (required for the nonthesis option)
bull NRE 6756 Radiation Physics
NRE 6102 Plasma Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics and NRE 6756 Radiation Physics are taught as the second course in a two-course sequence and knowledge of the material covered in the first course is assumed Students who have not had an undergraduatecourse in plasma physics covering the material in NRE 4610 Intro to Fusion are advised to take that course as a make-up prior to takingNRE 6102 student who have not had an undergraduate course in reactor physics covering the material in NRE4204 are advised to takethat course as a make-up prior to taking NRE 6201 and students who have not had an undergraduate course in radiation physics or theequivalent covering the material in NRE 3301 are advised to take that course as a make-up prior to taking NRE 6756 NRE 4610 4204and 3301 are offered Fall semester and NRE 6102 6201 and 6756 are offered Spring semester
The courses in the MSNE curriculum require mathematics at least at the level found in advanced engineering mathematics courses Knowledge of solutions of PDE boundary value problems by separation of variables and eigenfunction expansion Fourier and LaPlacetransforms and orthogonal polynomial expansions is required and knowledge of vectors tensors and complex analysis is desirable MATH 4581 or the equivalent is recommended
Courses from the School of Mathematics as well as ISyE 6401 ISyE 6739 and NRE 6103 fulfill the mathematics requirement Anycourse in which you dont receive a C or higher or any course taken for a nonletter grade (except the thesis transfer credit oradvanced standing) do not meet these course requirements All courses must be at the 4000 level and above No more than sixsemester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirements CETL classes also do not meet these respectivecourse requirements
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The Master of Science in Medical Physics (MSMP) degree program is intended to prepare students for productive careers as medicalphysicists The program is designed to be completed in one and one-half years by well-motivated full-time students The MSMP hasthe following course credit-hour requirements
With Thesis Without Thesis
Required Medical Physics Courses 28 28
Elective Medical Physics Courses 0 3
Other Elective Courses 0 6
Clinical Rotation 3 3
Thesis 9 0
Total for Degree 40 40
The required courses for this degree are
MP 4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology
MP 6756 Radiation Physics
MP 6757 Radiation Detection
MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics I
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics II
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
Some suggested elective courses for this degree are
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MP 880X Special Topics in Medical Physics
MP 890X Special Problems in Medical Physics
BIOL 4015 Cancer Biology and Biotechnology
ECEBMED 6780 Medical Imaging Processing
ECEBMED 6786 Medical Imaging Systems
ECEBMED 6793 Systems Pathophysiology
NREME 6758 Numerical Methods
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management
ISYE 6401 Statistical Modeling and Design of Experiments
ISYE 6411 Fundamentals of Statistics with Applications
ISYE 6644 Simulation
ISYE 6661 Optimization I
ISYE 6739 Basic Statistical Methods
PUBP 6010 Ethics Epistemology and Public Policy
PUBP 6310 Environmental Issues
PUBP 6314 Policy Tools for Environmental Management
PUBP 6324 Environmental and Technological Risk Management
PUBP 6401 Science Technology and Public Policy
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On-campus students will work with clinical medical physicists at Emory Universitys hospital and clinic or at the Memorial HealthUniversity Medical Center in Savannah Georgia The clinical rotation class topics will be distributed in three areas
Nuclear Medicine
Diagnostic Imaging
Radiation Therapy
Distance-Learning (DL) students are required to fulfill the clinical rotations and laboratories at their own (or nearby) facilities In thiscase the DL student must first submit the necessary information for approval to the course coordinator before admittance into theprogram
Prerequisites for MP 8104 are MP 4750 MP 6204 MP 6402 MP 6407 It is also desirable that student have taken MP 6300 and MP6757 before registering for the clinical rotation course All students must have obtained a C or higher in four required courses toregister for the clinical rotation course All students must have obtained a C or higher in four required courses to register for the clinicalrotation course
Any course in which you dont receive a C or higher or any course taken on a non-letter grade basis (except the thesis transfer creditor advanced standing) does not meet these course requirements All courses must be at the 4000 level and above No more than sixsemester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirements CETL classes also do not meet these respectivecourse requirements
Distance learning (DL) students are required to travel to Georgia Tech to complete any course with an on-campus experimentallaboratory requirement and to complete the oral examinations for the clinical rotation courses
Sample 3 Semester Curriculum (Nonthesis Option) for On-Campus Students
First Year Courses Credit
Fall Radiation Physics (NREMP 6756)a 3
Radiation Biology amp Oncology (MP 6407)b 3
Radiation Protection amp Dosimetry (MP 6402) 2
Radiological Anatomy (MP 6300) 1
Elective 3
Semester Total 12
Spring Radiation Detection (MPNRE 6757) 3
Diagnostic Imaging Physics (MP 4750) 3
Radiation Therapy Physics (MP 6204) 4 Seminar in Medical Physics I (MP 8011) 1
Elective 3 Semester Total 14
Summer Clinical Rotation (MP 8104))c 3
Semester Total 3
Second Year
Fall Nuclear Medicine Physics (MP 6101) 3
Medical Health Physics (MP 6401) 3 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory (MP 6203) 1 Seminar in Medical Physics II (MP 8012) 1 Elective 3 Semester Total 11
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Total Credit Hours 40
aStudents who have not had an undergraduate course in radiation physics or the equivalent covering the material in NRE 3301 areadvised to take that course as a make-up prior to NREMP6756 NRE 3301 cannot be counted towards the credit hour requirement
b Biology 3751 (3 credit hours) is a prerequisite for MP 6405 which can be taken concurrently with MP 6405 if needed Biology 3751cannot be counted toward the credit hour requirement
cPrerequisities MP 4750 MP 6204 MP 6402 and MP 6407
Master of Science in Bioengineering
The Woodruff School participates in Georgia Techs Master of Science and PhD in Bioengineering Specific degree information on thisinterdisciplinary program is available at
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Master of Science in Paper Science and Engineering
Students in the masters program who are interested in a unique multidisciplinary program in biotechnology and (MSPSE)engineering sciences of paper and tissue production can select their degree with a major or minor in Paper Science and Engineering(PSE) These multidisciplinary degrees are supported by four Schools (referred to as Home Schools) namely the Schools of MechanicalEngineering Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Materials Science and Engineering and Chemistry in conjunction with the Instituteof Paper Science and Technology at Georgia Tech
The Master and PhD degree programs with a major or minor in PSE in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering provide amultidisciplinary approach to biotechnology of natural fiber production manufacturing of paper and tissue and energy productionthrough woody biomass Students admitted to the Master of Science program in PSE in the School of Mechanical Engineering must havea BS degree in engineering science or mathematics and satisfy the admission requirements of the Woodruff School
The minimum PSE course requirements are the same for students who select their major in ME and minor in PSE or those who selecttheir major in PSE All PSE students must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor or whencombined with other courses determined by the students advisor from the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degreeThe Master of Science degree with major or minor in PSE has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements Of the 33 totalhours required 27 hours must be at the 6000 level or above and six credit hours must be at the 4000 level or above
With Thesis Without Thesis
Required PSE Core Courses (listed below) 6 6
Required PSE Elective courses (listed below) 6 6
Electives in a coherent ME or Multidisciplinary area as designed and approved by thestudents advisor
9 18
Mathematics (from courses which satisfy the ME Math requirements for example ME6443 or ME 6758)
3 3
Thesis 9 0
Total for Degree 33 33
Courses
PSE Core Courses (each course is 3 credit hours)(Required of all students in all Home Schools with a major or minor in PSE)
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture IChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
PSE Elective Courses (each course is 3 credit hours)
Students in the Woodruff School with a major in ME and a minor in PSE or with a major in PSE are required to take
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
and one course from the following list
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper ManufacturingMSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of MaterialsCHEM 8803 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Suggested Electives
Students in the Woodruff School with a major or minor in PSE are required to take 9 (18 without thesis) credits in a coherent group ofcourses in Mechanical Engineering or multidisciplinary areas supporting their thesis project as approved by their advisor A list ofsuggested electives is provided below Other electives approved by the students advisor can be included
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties and Characterization
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids
CEE 6293 Hydrodynamics Instability and Turbulence
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ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
PSE Course Requirements for PSE Fellows
All students funded on a PSE Fellowship must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor orwhen combined with other courses determined by the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degree Students completingthe PSE minor must file the Certificate of Completion of PSE Coursework form with the Home School as well as the IPST Directors officeprior to graduation
PSE Course Descriptions
Course Description Hours
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture I
The fundamentals of pulp and paper technology including unit operationsinvolved in the sequence leading up to the headbox in a paper mill Applicationsare explored and augmented by field trips and recent case studies
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
Papermaking technology from a multidisciplinary engineering perspective withemphasis on relationships between transport and interaction of fibersuspensions on the final properties of the finished paper
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper Manufacturing
The science and engineering of processes in the pulp and paper industryincluding advanced bleaching processes and chemical recovery processesEnvironmental modeling and papermaking chemistry will also be covered
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
Fundamentals of multiphase flow in paper forming and coating processes andtheir impact on the physical properties of composite fiber structures andsurface characteristics Flow characteristics of suspensions in processcomponents are analyzed in depth
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Chem 8833 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Fundamental chemistry associated with pulping and bleaching of woodIncludes detailed analysis of the chemical structure of wood components thereactions of pulping and bleaching reagents with typical carbohydrate and ligninfunctional groups and the factors that govern the degree of lignin vscarbohydrate degradation
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
MSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of Materials
Basic interactions of materials with their environment Degradation of theproperties of materials when exposed to different environments Includesfundamentals of corrosion with appropriate examples from bleach plantsboilers paper machines and water treatment plants
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Develop a Program of Study
A Proposed Masters Program of Study form must be submitted for approval during your first semester of study at the Woodruff SchoolAt that time you need to declare if you are going to do a thesis or just course work (nonthesis) If you are not going to do a thesisthen you will have to complete the necessary coursework If you are preparing a thesis refer to the MS Thesis Process sectionInformation on the contents of a thesis follows that section
In preparing your program of study be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once a year and in some cases lessfrequently (see Appendix A) Submit your program of study electronically It will be routed to your advisor for approval and then to theOffice of Student Services for final approval You will be provided e-mails and links to monitor the approval process If the program ofstudy is not approved the reasons will be noted
Any deviation from your proposed program of study should be approved in advance of taking the new course work by submitting arevised program of study These revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which you graduate Revisionsduring the semester in which you graduate must be made on or before the first day of classes This will allow time for the review andapproval process prior to the close of registration for classes
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The MS Thesis Process
Step 1 Identify an advisor a thesis topic and your thesis reading committee
You are encouraged to talk to various faculty members regarding possible thesis topics and to begin this process immediately uponembarking on a degree program Composition of your reading committee should be decided in conjunction with your advisor Thecommittee consists of at least three members The advisor or one of the co-advisors must be a tenure-track (academic) WoodruffSchool faculty member or a Woodruff School research faculty member with an earned doctorate Two members of the MS ThesisReading Committee must be tenure-track (academic faculty with primary or joint appointments in the Woodruff School) All committeemembers must have an earned doctorate or equivalent professional experience
Step 2 Submit the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic Form
At the same time the faculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the readingcommittee This step should be completed as early as possible but not later than the submissionof the petition for degree Once a thesis topic is chosen a Request for Approval of MastersThesis Topic should be signed by the proposed thesis advisor and submitted to the Office ofStudent Services
A suggested MS Thesis Reading Committee proposed by the thesis advisor should accompanythe request Your advisor must provide a short justification for the selection of each member ofyour reading committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be sentby e-mail) If a proposed member is not a Georgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of thatproposed member must also accompany the request The advisor must also inform the WoodruffSchool Graduate Committee in the event the thesis contains any proprietary information that willrequire a delay in placing the thesis in the library
Fill out the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form with only your signature and that ofyour advisor in time for a Woodruff School Graduate Committee meeting No other signatures are needed at this time Bring the form tothe Office of Student Services for processing
Step 3 Receive approval from the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and then obtain signatures of remainingcommittee members
After the Woodruff School Graduate Committee approves your masters thesis reading committee and your Request for Approval ofMasters Thesis Topic you will receive a memo of approval from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies as well as the originalcopy of the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Obtain the signatures of the other members of your readingcommittee Bring the completed form to the Office of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies andadditional processing
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Complete an updated Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Indicate on the form that this is only a change in titleabstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the Office of Student Services for processing Changes to amasters thesis title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Change in Thesis Reading Committee
Changes to your Masters Thesis Reading Committee must be submitted to the Office of Student Services on an updated Request forApproval of Masters Thesis Topic form Your advisor must provide a short justification for the change in Reading Committee to theAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be submitted via email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School GraduateCommittee the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signaturesof the new reading committee members Return the completed form to the Office of Student Services
Research Completion and MS Thesis Presentation
Step 1 Provide the completed written thesis to your committee members
Masters students who are preparing a thesis must give an oral presentation of their work This presentation is not a formal defenseRather approval of the thesis is based upon the written document The presentation may be scheduled only after the members of yourMS Thesis Reading Committee have reviewed the completed written document and consider the thesis to be satisfactory A copy ofthe completed final draft of the thesis must be in the hands of your reading committee before you are allowed to continue withscheduling the oral presentation
Step 2 Schedule the MS Thesis Oral Presentation and submit the Thesis Presentation Announcement to the Office ofStudent Services
Poll the members of your reading committee to establish a date and time for the presentation Reserve a room for your oralpresentation Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the presentation The announcement will be posted to theCalendar of Events on our home page which is the Woodruff Schools archival record of theses See
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Step 3 Submit the Certifcate of Thesis Approval
Before your presentation get a Certificate of Thesis Approval form from
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(or download it from Appendix E) Members of your MS Thesis Reading Committee must sign the form to show their acceptance ofyour thesis You must be registered during the semester in which the final presentation occurs unless an Enrollment Waiver isrequested and approved Once you have obtained approval from your Reading Committee you must bring the Certificate of ThesisApproval to the Office of Student Services for final approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Care should be taken to make your presentation professional In all cases clear easy-to-read visual aids should be used (for exampleoverhead transparencies or Power Point slides) Practice or rehearse your presentation a number of times so that you are comfortablemaking an oral presentation of your work
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The purpose of the masters thesis is to further your educational development by requiring you to plan conduct and report anorganized and systematic study of importance In keeping with the Woodruff School s policy of educating both practicing and researchengineers a thesis might range from a design project to a fundamental research investigation Although you may propose a thesis topicand seek an advisor the usual procedure is for you to work on a problem suggested by a faculty member If you are employed on asponsored research project the thesis will usually be derived from this work
Suggested Content of the Thesis
A masters thesis should present information in four steps
Describe a problem or question
Motivate the problem or question
Provide a solution to that problem or an answer to the question and
Discuss or validate the solution or answer
The first two of these steps provide introductory information that generally fills one or two chapters of the final document Theinformation provided in the third and fourth steps is governed by the scope of the project and by the kind of documentation that isdeemed appropriate to the project An experimental project for example is likely to require different kinds of evidence than might aredesign project Such differences in the standards for evidence will directly impact the length of the final thesis and they will impactthe kinds of illustrations that are selected for inclusion in the final document
Next is a list of the most common format headings for a masters thesis Under each heading we list the kinds of information typicallypresented under that heading These information listings are necessarily schematic Since thesis documents will vary according toproject scope and evidentiary standards you should view the listings as a point of departure from which to begin your own work
Abstract
On one sheet of paper list the problem(s) addressed by the project and the solutions that are reported in the thesis
Introduction
Describe the need or question that is addressed in the project Also explain the benefits of addressing the need or answering thequestion and explain briefly what solution you have developed
Background
Describe the background of the need or question addressing some combination of the following
A review of published literature
A survey of existing products or patents
A survey of industrial efforts to address the problem or need
Methods
Explain your strategy for addressing the problem including theory and comparative benchmarks as required Describe the specificsteps you have taken to address the problem such as experimentation computer modeling or simulation and design and evaluation
Results and Discussion
Present explain and evaluate the results obtained on each component of the project
Closing
Summarize your conclusions and outline the questions raised or left open by your project
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Submitting Your Thesis
Format Check
To make an appointment to have the format of your thesis checked please call the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have your thesis format checked before making the final copiesfor your committee There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one week before the final submission deadline Thereis a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not be done in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only finalsubmissions will be checked that week The specific requirements for the format publication and distribution of the thesis areexplained in the Manual for Graduate Theses which can be viewed at
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Electronic Submission of Theses and Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your thesis or dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Paper copies should begiven to your advisor and the members of your reading committee unless the members request a different format Go to the ElectronicThesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload your thesis or dissertation in PDFformat The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and let you know about any corrections your must make Makethe corrections and resubmit the corrected file If the Graduate Thesis Office has all the related documents your thesisdissertation willbe approved and they will notify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated yourthesisdissertation will be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice will be sentto your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not show any signatures List the committee
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members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove the signature lines and be certain you type in the date which is thedate that the final draft of your thesisdissertation was approved
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The Georgia Tech Registrars Office requires a student to complete a Graduate Petition for Degree to obtain a masters degree This Georgia Tech form must be obtained from the Woodruff Schools Office of Student Services or online at wwwregistrargatechedu
For on-campus students the degree petition must be submitted to the Georgia Tech Registrars Office prior to the end of the semesterpreceding your final semester The deadline is listed by semester at
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Petition for the Degree
You must complete the Graduate Petition for Degree and obtain your advisors signature Return the petition to the Office of StudentServices three weeks before the end of the semester in order to obtain the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Section 2 of the Graduate Petition for Degree should match the Woodruff Schools Proposed Masters Program ofStudy It requires the signature of your advisor and is then processed through the Woodruff School Office of Student Services for theremaining required signatures The Petition for Degree must be forwarded to the Georgia Tech Registrar by the published deadlines
Due to the time delay involved with the transmittal of exams and grades off-campus (distance-learning) masters degree studentsshould submit a degree petition for the semester after they have finished their course work
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The Georgia Tech Graduate Office establishes deadlines for the submission of theses These deadlines are strictly enforced andfailure to meet all the deadlines might jeopardize your graduate plans Please check
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Equipment Checkout clearance Form
All MS thesis students are required to submit an Equipment Checkout Clearance form to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studiesalong with the Certificate of Thesis Approval form
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
The student must be registered for a minimum of three credit hours at all times except that thesis students may enroll for one hour ofMAJR 7000 in the semester of graduation This Enrollment Reduction may be used only once
Students who have met all requirements for graduation before the last day of registration for the graduation term and who wereregistered the preceding semester may be eligible for an Enrollment Waiver The Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the firstday of classes You must also reactivate your degree petition at the same time as you submit the enrollment waiver The waiver mustbe signed by your advisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
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Graduate Handbook Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Registration | PhD Residency Requirement | Degree Requirements | Programs of Study | The PhDQualifying Examination | Develop a PhD Proposal | Proposal nnouncement | Writing the PhDProposal | General Guidelines for PhD Research | The PhD Dissertation Defense Process | DefenseAnnouncement | Graduation | Publication of Dissertations
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree recognizes proficiency and high achievement in research Afteradequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosen fieldculminating in a written dissertation covering that investigation The dissertation either must be an additionto the fundamental knowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known Thedissertation must demonstrate that you possess powers of original thought a talent for research and theability to organize and present findings
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Grades
PhD students must maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 33 for goodacademic standing If your overall GPA drops below 33 you will be given the next two academicsemesters in residence to raise your GPA to regain good academic standing Failure to do so could result inyour being dropped from the program These requirements apply to the entire graduate program andinclude coursework taken for a masters degree provided that a grade of C or better was included in theprogram of study
Courses taken at other institutions may be included in the program of study All or part of the coursesincluded in the Minor Area may be taken at another institution with the approval of the Georgia TechGraduate Thesis Office Six hours of credit for a graduate course (at the 6000 level) taken as anundergraduate at Georgia Tech may also be included in the program of study if you graduated with aBSME or a BSNRE and earned an undergraduate grade point average of at least 35
Courses
A list of all courses in mechanical engineering nuclear and radiological engineering and medical physics bynumber and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses ineach of the research areas in the Woodruff School
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A Special Problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of theWoodruff School faculty To register for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a facultymember (typically your academic advisor) to direct it Once a project is defined the Special Problemscourse form can be submitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor forgrading All special problems are given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part ofthe 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesis students
The Special Problem Statement represents a contract between the student and the Woodruff SchoolTherefore the tasks to be performed must be clearly stated and careful consideration should be given to theamount of course credit proposed for these tasks The student must complete enrollment for a specialproject before the end of the semester preceding the semester of enrollment
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Seminars
Students taking NREMP 8011 or 8012 are to register for the courses during the semester that they will beattending the regularly schedule NREMP seminars Students are required to attend a minimum of 11
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seminars during the semester they are registered to get a grade of satisfactory (S) in the course
Two hours of credit in Seminar-Mechanical Engineering ME 8011 and 8012 are required for the PhDdegree in Mechanical Engineering Two semester hours of seminar credit NRE 8011 and 8012 are requiredfor the PhD degree in Nuclear Engineering These courses are offered on a passfail basis and thereforeare not included in the 42 semester-hours degree requirement Attendance at a minimum of elevenseminars per credit hour is necessary to pass with the attendance record being cumulative from semesterto semester Registration for these credits occurs after you attend the requisite number of seminars
Any graduate research seminar given in the Woodruff School may be used to satisfy this requirementprovided that the seminar is not part of another course for which you are registered Numerous seminarsare given by visitors faculty and thesis students Notices are posted on the Woodruff Schools web pageunder Seminars or Calendar of Events
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Additional announcements are also posted on the bulletin board outside the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services in MRDC Graduate students are encouraged to attend seminars regularly
You must keep track of each seminar that you attend (date speaker title of seminar) After you attendeleven seminars submit the online Seminar Registration Form Once the approval process is completed youwill be issued a permit to register for seminar credit Once you have this permission you must formallyregister for the seminar course
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All Woodruff School PhD students are required to complete three semester hours of TeachingPracticum (MENRE 7757) during the course of their doctoral studies Students enrolled in theteaching practicum will work closely with a Woodruff School faculty member in all aspects of teaching acourse including the preparation and delivery of a limited number of lectures (usually in the presence of thecourse professor) and tutorials and setting and evaluation of homework laboratories and examinationsThe faculty member of record will maintain full responsibility for the course You must do the teachingcomponent and the classwork in the same term
Students enrolled in the practicum will attend regular meetings to discuss aspects of teaching appropriate toyour chosen field You may not register for this course during the semester in which you expect to receivethe PhD MENRE 7757 is offered on a passfail basis and cannot be used to satisfy the 42 semester-hourscourse work requirement Students are not allowed to perform GTA responsibilities in the course for whichthey are participating in the Teaching Practicum
The Teaching Practicum Request for specific MENRE 7757 assignments is available online You areencouraged to select a faculty mentor for a specific assignment before the end of the preceding academicterm in which you enroll in the practicum Obtain the approval of both the proposed faculty mentor and youradvisor and submit the form online in accordance with the instructions that follow To gain the full benefitof the Teaching Practicum only one student may be assigned to a single course in a given semester
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PhD Residency Requirement
Doctoral students must spend at least two full-time semesters in residence at the Georgia Institute ofTechnology and ordinarily must complete research for the dissertation while in residence Under specialcircumstances candidates who have met the residency requirement may receive permission to pursue theirresearch in absentia provided the chair of the appropriate school approves and a faculty member directs theproject In either case doctoral students working full time on thesis research should be registered for a fullcourse load of 9000 dissertation hours each semester
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The doctoral degree in ME and NE requires 42 semester hours of course work (on a letter-grade basis)beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent The course work requirement for the Medical Physics optionof the NE degree is 52 hours beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent A total of 36 semester hoursmust be at the 6000 level or above Up to six semester hours may be at the 4000 level Any coursesrequired for the BSME or the BSNRE do not meet these respective course requirements Coursegrades must be C or higher to satisfy PhD degree requirements Also CETL classes do not meet theserespective course requirements
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Mechanical Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to ME orrelated combinations such as dynamics and controls Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement (a copyof the MS thesis abstract must be attached to the PhDprogram of study form) ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799do not meet this requirement
Minor Area 12 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 6 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to either the major or minor area
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Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to NEREIf you completed a masters thesis in this area it maycount for nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
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Medical Physics Option in Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 34 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to MP Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
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Paper Science and Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in the subject area of paper science andengineering If you completed a masters thesis in thisarea it may count for nine semester hours toward thisrequirement (a copy of the MS thesis abstract must beattached to the PhD program of study form)
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 9 Six of these credits need to be courses in paper scienceand engineering
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You are expected to be well grounded in the fundamentals of Paper Science and Engineering and havesuccessfully completed the minimum coursework requirements for the masters degree in Paper Science andEngineering Forty-two credit hours beyond the bachelors degree are required for the PhD You mustdemonstrate a mastery of some body of knowledge outside the core discipline of Paper Science andEngineering This is referred to as a minor program of study The minor should consist of at least ninesemester hours of cohesive courses chosen in consultation with the thesis advisor The courses must be atthe 6000 level or above You must complete the minor program with a grade point average of 33 or better
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Robotics
The objective of the Robotics PhD Program is to educate a new breed of multidisciplinary researchers inthe area of robotics This supports the expressed mission of Georgia Tech to provide education intechnology and technologically-related disciplines and interdisciplinary areas and to recruit and educateoutstanding students who will provide leadership in a world that is increasingly dependent on technologyThe program includes coursework and a strong multidisciplinary research component The overallrequirements for the PhD in Robotics are available at
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The minimum requirements for each student in the PhD program in Robotics are
Completion of 36 semester hours of courses with a letter grade in A new course CSAEECEME7785 Introduction to Robotics Research (3 semester hours)
Three foundation courses each selected from distinct core areas Mechanics Controls PerceptionArtificial Intelligence and Autonomy (9 semester hours)
Three targeted elective courses each selected from the same three core areas used for thefoundation courses (9 semester hours)
Two new courses CSAEECEME 8750 and CSAEECEME 8751 Multidisciplinary Robotics ResearchI and II (6 semester hours)
Three courses outside the major area to provide a coherent minor in accordance with Institutepolicies (9 semester hours)
A maximum of two classes (6 semester hours) at the 4000 level may be used to satisfy the 36semester hour requirement
Passing a comprehensive qualifying exam with written and oral components
Successfully conducting documenting and defending a piece of original research culminating in adoctoral thesis
The direct link to the PhD program in Robotics is at
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Programs of Study
A PhD Program of Study form must be submitted for approval by your advisor and the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies before the end of the first semester of doctoral study Upon preliminary approval thePhD Program of Study will be forwarded to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for final approval Inpreparing your program of study you should be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once ayear and in some cases even less frequently Appendix B contains a listing of graduate courses and theirfrequency of offering Programs of Study forms are available for download below
NOTE The Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study can be completed electronically To initiate thesubmission of your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study please go to the link and follow theinstructions
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Within one week from the date you submitted your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study youmust send an electronic copy of the following documentation to Glenda Johnson or bring hard copies to theOffice of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
1) A copy of your MS Thesis Abstract if you are requesting course credit for your masters thesis
2) A copy of any special problem (MENREMP 89XX) abstract for which you are requesting course credit
3) A copy of the course syllabus and the catalog description for each course not taken at Georgia Tech
Submit revisions to the program of study that are approved by your faculty advisor to the Associate Chairfor Graduate Studies Revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which yougraduate During the semester in which you graduate revisions must be made on or before the first day ofclasses This will allow time for the review and approval process prior to the close of registration
Program of Study forms for PhD programs other than mechanical engineering are listed below Pleasedownload these forms and submit hard copies to the Office of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
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Nuclear Engineering PhD Program of Study
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Bioengineering PhD Program of Study
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Objective
The objective of the PhD PhD Qualifying Examination is to assess your general knowledge of mechanicalengineering or nuclear and radiological engineering The examination philosophy of the Woodruff School isto evaluate your understanding of fundamental principles and your ability to apply these principles to solveproblems The English language in both its written and oral forms will be used to solve problems on thequalifying examination The qualifying examination provides an early assessment of your potential tosatisfactorily complete the requirements for the doctoral degree All students entering the PhD program inthe Woodruff School are required to take the examination The written examination is closed-book andclosed-notes
Examination Schedule
The exams are given twice a year once in the fall and once in the spring If you already have a mastersdegree and matriculate as a PhD student you must take the PhD Qualifying Examination no later than thefirst opportunity following the one-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in the Woodruff Schoolgraduate program Those who matriculate with a bachelors degree must take the qualifying examination nolater than the first opportunity following the two-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in theWoodruff School graduate program
Postponement of the exams will not be allowed as a general rule However some flexibility may be allowedfor students who do not have an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related areaand for those just returning to school after being in industry for some time If you want to delay taking thequalifying exam get an endorsement from your academic advisor and petition the Woodruff SchoolGraduate Committee
Grade Point Requirement
You must be registered for the semester in which you take the PhD Qualifying Examination and have fullgraduate standing A minimum GPA of 33 is required to take the qualifying examination
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three area examinations to be chosenfrom the Standard Exam Area List or the Special Exam Area List At least two examinations must beselected from the Standard Exam Areas Each area exam consists of a two-hour closed-bookclosed-notewritten exam and a one-half hour oral exam The exams are scheduled over a two-week period in mid-fallsemester and mid-spring semester The dates are posted to the web calendar as soon as they arescheduled
Standard and Special Exam Areas The Standard Exam Areas are based on materials normally coveredin the undergraduate core curriculum in mechanical engineering The Special Exam Areas include materialsat an advanced undergraduate level andor at a graduate level Notify the Office of Student Services inwriting which three area exams you wish to take In mechanical engineering the exam areas are
bull Applied Mathematics (AMath)bull Design (DE) bull Dynamics and Vibrations (DV)bull Fluid Mechanics (FL)bull Heat Transfer (HT)bull Manufacturing (MFG)bull Mechanics of Materials (MM)bull System Dynamics and Control (SDC)bull Thermodynamics (TH)
The Special Exam Areas are
bull Acoustics (AC)bull Bioengineering (BE)bull Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)bull Tribology (TR)
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each two-hour written exam is conducted on a separate day The first twodays of the exam are required for all NREMP students and the exam consists of material covered in thefollowing courses
Day 1 Radiation Physics NREMP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 Radiation Transport Methods NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
Day 3 of the exam would include one exam from the following areas
Radiation Detection and Protection NREMP 6757 Radiation Detection MP 6405 RadiationProtection and Dosimetry
Reactor Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics NRE 4204 Nuclear Reactor Physics
Thermal Hydraulics NRE 4214 Reactor Engineering NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering
Fusion NRE 4610 Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
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Oral Exams The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the three writtenexaminations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the three writtenexaminations selected by the student
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each written exam is conducted on a separate day The exams consist ofmaterial covered in the following courses
Day 1 (two hours)Radiation Physics MP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 (two hours) Radiation Dosimetry and Detection MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry and MP 6757Radiation Detection
Day 3 (two hours) Choose one of the following areas Radiation Therapy MP 6204 Imaging MP 4750Nuclear Medicine MP 6101
Oral Exams (one hour) The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the threewritten examinations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the threewritten examinations selected by the student
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You will be evaluated on your performance in each area of the qualifying examination by the respective areaexam committee Each area committee reports its assessments to the Woodruff School faculty on a passfailbasis The faculty then meets to evaluate your overall performance on the entire exam (all area exams) Inmechanical engineering the results of the examination will be one of the following
Pass You will continue in the PhD degree program and will prepare a PhD proposal
Fail Students not passing the PhD Qualifying Examination at the first sitting may be allowed to sit at thenext offering of the examination for the one or more area exams that were failed However the faculty mayadvise the student after one sitting to leave the PhD program A student who fails the exam on the secondattempt will be asked to leave the PhD program In retaking the qualifying exam you may choose to betested in a different area however only one attempt is allowed in this different area
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The grading of the examinations in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics will conform toexisting Woodruff School guidelines The results of the four examinations (three written examinations andthe oral examination) will be reviewed by the NREMP faculty and reported to the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services and the Woodruff School academic faculty
You will be notified of the results of the exam (passfail in each area as well as an overall passfail grade) byletter from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies The Associate Chair will counsel each student who doesnot pass the exam Students not passing the exam are encouraged to discuss their performance with theiradvisors as well as the chairs of the appropriate area exam committees
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You are encouraged to review the texts and the listed courses associated with each area An open file ofpast written exams is available from the Georgia Tech Library at
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The detailed test specifications for the Standard and Special Area Exams in Mechanical Engineering may befound in Appendix D
Bioengineering Qualifying Examination
The Comprehensive Exam in Bioengineering is administered by the Bioengineering Program GraduateCommittee For additional information please see
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return to the topDevelop a PhD Proposal
The PhD Dissertation is a comprehensive scholarly and independent investigation within your chosenresearch field The process includes the submission of a PhD proposal the preparation of the dissertationdocument and the final dissertation examination (the defense)
Prior to admission to PhD candidacy you must submit a formal PhD Proposal for approval by theWoodruff School Graduate Committee your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies and the Georgia Tech Graduate Thesis Office
Step 1 Identify your PhD reading committee
The PhD Reading Committee approves your dissertation research topic provides advice and guidanceduring the research process is charged with approving the dissertation when the research is completed andpresented as the doctoral dissertation and participates in and approves the oral defense of the dissertationresearch
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In conjunction with your advisor identify the members of your dissertation reading committee The PhDReading Committee consists of at least five faculty members including the dissertation advisor who servesas the chairperson All committee members must have an earned doctorate or equivalent degree Thedissertation advisor (or the co-advisor) and the second committee member shall be tenure-track academicfaculty members with a primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School The third committee membershall be a research faculty academic professional or tenure-track faculty member with a primary or jointappointment in the Woodruff School The fourth committee member shall be a Georgia Tech tenure-trackfaculty member whose primary appointment is outside the Woodruff School A fifth committee member shallhave no primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School A majority of the committee members mustbe tenure-track academic faculty members at Georgia Tech of which at least one has a primary appointmentin the Woodruff School
Step 2 Submit the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form At the same time thefaculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the reading committee
Before you present your PhD proposal your reading committee must be formed and the Request forAdmission to PhD Candidacy form must be turned in to the Office of Student Services for approval bythe Woodruff School Graduate Committee Committee member signatures on the Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form should not be obtained until the Graduate Committee gives its approval of yourreading committee Both you and your advisor should sign the form when it is submitted for approval Onecopy of the PhD proposal should be included with this submission to the Office of Student Services
Members of the PhD dissertation reading committee are recommended by you and your advisor andapproved by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies At thesame time that you submit your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form your advisor shouldsend an e-mail to Dr Neitzel (and a copy to Glenda Johnson [email]) that provides a short justification forthe selection of each member of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee If a proposed member is not aGeorgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of that proposed member must also accompany the request Theadvisor must also inform the Woodruff School Graduate Committee in the event that the dissertationcontains any proprietary information that will require a delay in the placement of the dissertation in theGeorgia Tech Library
return to the topStep 3 Receive Woodruff School Graduate Committee approval
After your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form receives Woodruff School Graduate Committeeapproval it remains in your file in the Office of Student Services until the date that you formally presentyour PhD Proposal
Present Your PhD Proposal
Step 1 Submit a Faculty Consent Form
Once the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee is appointed you may pick up your Faculty ConsentForm from the Office of Student Services You must contact each member of your PhD DissertationReading Committee to ask if they are willing to serve and to give them a copy of your proposal Once allfaculty signatures have been obtained the Faculty Consent Form must be returned to the Office of StudentServices
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Step 2 Schedule the PhD Proposal Presentation and submit the PhD Proposal PresentationAnnouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll the members of the reading committee and establish a date and time for the proposal presentationReserve a room and prepare an announcement of the presentation
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the proposal presentation Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Woodruff Schools home page
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return to the topStep 3 Obtain the final signatures of committee members on your Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form and submit
On the day (or a few days before) you present your proposal go to the Office of Student Services to getyour approved Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy Then take the form to your proposal presentationThe members of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee should sign the form to show approval of yourPhD proposal and presentation Take the signed form to the Office of Student Services for processing
Changes in Dissertation Title and Abstract
Complete an updated Request for Admission for PhD Candidacy Form Indicate on the form that this is achange in title abstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the AssociateChair for Graduate Studies Changes to a title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go tothe Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Changes in the PhD Reading Committee
Changes to your PhD Reading Committee must be on an updated Request for Admission for PhDCandidacy Form and submitted to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Your advisor must provide ashort justification for the change in Reading Committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (Thisjustification may be provided by email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee themodified form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signatures of the members of your readingcommittee
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Objective
The objective of the PhD Proposal is to allow an early assessment of your chosen topic of research for thesatisfactory completion of the doctoral degree The proposal should delineate your specific area of researchby stating the purpose scope methodology overall organization and limitations of the proposed studyarea The proposal should include a review of the relevant literature and indicate the expected contributionof the research
Schedule
All graduate students who have successfully completed the PhD Qualifying Examination should submit aPhD proposal to the Woodruff School Office of Student Services within one year after completion of thequalifying examination A student will not be allowed to graduate without a minimum of sixcalendar months between the time that hisher PhD Proposal is approved and the time inwhich heshe completes the PhD Dissertation Defense
Benefits
A well-conceived PhD proposal will help you
bull Develop the critical research questions bull Lay the foundation for the research work to be done bull Isolate pending problems bull Manage your time efficiently bull Map your research progress and bull Think through the whole process indicating the need for an integrated approach
Your proposal should contain a concisely stated hypothesis After a successful proposal presentation theWoodruff School Graduate Committee will inform you that the topic is appropriate and that the committeeunderstands what is planned The PhD proposal serves to minimize disasters of misunderstanding fromoccurring later in the doctoral process After the proposal is presented you are ready to move fromperception and comprehension of critical questions to a resolution of the problem
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Cover Sheet The cover sheet for the PhD proposal is the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacyform The cover page is essentially a formal statement that names the dissertation advisor sets forth thedissertation topic selected for the investigation and enumerates a 200-word summary (or abstract) of theproposed dissertation research The title of the proposed dissertation topic should be brief scientifically andtechnically valid understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader and suitable for use in thepublic press
The 200-word summary of the proposed research should be a self-contained description of the activity Thesummary should be written in the third person and include a statement of objectives methods to beemployed and the significance of the proposed work to the advancement of knowledge It should beinformative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandableto a scientifically literate reader
Table of Contents A table of contents is required and should show the location of each section as well asthe major subdivisions of the project description such as a summary of previous work and the methods andprocedures to be used
Project Description The main body of the proposal should be a clear statement of the work to beundertaken It is limited to 15 pages and should include
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bull objectives of the proposed research and its expected significance bull relation to longer-term goals of the investigators project bull Relation to the present state of knowledge in the field to work-in-progress elsewhere andbull Plans of work including the broad design of activities to be undertaken an adequate description ofexperimental methods and procedures and if appropriate plans for preservation documentation andsharing of data samples physical collections and other related research products
return to the topBibliography Citations must be complete (including the full name of the authors title year and location inthe literature) There is no page limit for this section of the proposal Refer to the Manual for GraduateTheses at
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for the accepted format for presenting bibliographic citations Once a format is chosen you should maintainconsistency in the presentation of your sources
Style and Format Brevity will assist your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee in reviewing the PhDproposal The project description must not exceed 15 pages (30 double-spaced pages is acceptable)Graphical elements including charts graphs maps photographs and other pictorial presentations areincluded in the 15-page limit Pages should be of standard size (8frac12 x 11 216 cm x 279 cm) with 1 or25 cm margins at the top bottom and on each side The type font size must be clear and readily legibleand in standard size which is 10 to 12 points (Nothing smaller than 10 points should be used)
Pursuant to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Actof 1988 your proposal must use the metric system of weights and measures unless impractical orinefficient
return to the topGeneral Guidelines for PhD Research
Doctoral research should provide a useful educational experience that emphasizes creativity independentaction and learning implementation of research methodology and a scholarly approach The research mustbe relevant to the field in which you are pursuing a degree The dissertation should demonstrate a highdegree of proficiency in the written communication (in English) of research results It should conform to theInstitutes requirements as outlined in the Thesis Manual at
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The contribution must be original and as such should represent a substantial addition to the fundamentalknowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known The research mustdemonstrate creativity Dissertations based on well-known principles techniques and models applied tosituations only somewhat different from previous applications are not acceptable
The dissertation should contain clear statements about the relevance and importance of the problem as wellas the significance originality and generality of the research results The relationship of the research to theliterature in the field should be described fully The dissertation must demonstrate an understanding of thetheory and methodology related to its main thrust and it should reflect knowledge of the application area
The research should possess the major characteristics of the scientific method namely objectivity andreproducibility Experimental and theoretical research assumptions should be clearly stated The scope of theresearch should be such that it requires at least the time and effort equivalent to one year of full-timegraduate study The research should result in at least one paper that might be published in a refereedjournal of engineering science management or architecture as appropriate
return to the topThe PhD Dissertation Defense Process
After adequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosenfield that culminates in a written dissertation describing that investigation An oral defense of the dissertationwill be scheduled The following procedure must be followed at the time of the dissertation defense
Step 1 Provide your completed written PhD Dissertation to the members of your PhDReading Committee
You must provide copies of the completed final draft of your dissertation to each member of thePhD Dissertation Reading Committee This must be done at least two weeks before the final dissertationdefense The defense may be scheduled only after the members of your committee have reviewed thewritten document and consider the dissertation to be satisfactory
Step 2 Schedule your PhD Dissertation Defense and submit your PhD Dissertation Defenseannouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll your committee and establish a date and time for the defense Reserve a room and prepare anannouncement of the defense Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before your defense Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events and to Theses (an archival record) on theWoodruff Schools web page
return to the topStep 3 Submit your Certifcate of Thesis Approval
To obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval (a writable PDF form) for the members of your reading committeeto sign as acceptance of your doctoral work go to
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Once the signatures have been obtained leave the signed form and the Checkout Clearance Form in theOffice of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Finally submit the
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certificate and the faculty signature form to the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)
Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
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for the deadlines applicable to the term you plan to graduate
return to the topPetition for the Degree
To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
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Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
etdgatechedu
Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
return to the topCheckout Form
You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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Accidents and Injuries
When it comes to work-related injuries you might be both a student and an employee of Georgia Tech Ifyou are GRA or a GTA you are on the payroll and considered a Georgia Tech employee If you suffer a job-related injury when acting in your GRAGTA (employee) capacity you are covered by WorkersCompensation If the injury requires emergency treatment follow the guidelines established for GeorgiaTech employees Contact the Georgia Tech Police at (404) 894-2500 Choose a physician from the list ofphysicians posted at various locations in Woodruff School buildings Seek treatment at the nearestEmergency Room but not at the Student Health Center which is not authorized to treat Georgia Techemployees
If you are a GRAGTA and suffer a nonwork-related injury while functioning as a student the Student HealthCenter will provide medical treatment The same procedures apply to co-op students Contact the GeorgiaTech Police For more information on work-related injuries and other accidents see
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If you have an accident send a report to Mr Bill Cheesborough Director of Financial Services andAdministration at email or (404) 894-3280
Office Space
Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
To initiate your roomkey request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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If you note any problems with this automated process please notify the Office of Student Services bysending an email directly to Wayne Whiteman
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Priority for office assignments is as follows
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Computers and Networking
Office of Information Technology
Shortly after entering Georgia Tech the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will create a user accountand password for each student This is referred to as a GT account These accounts provide a UNIXprogramming environment an e-mail account a home page location and other services The GT account isthe official e-mail account used by students in the Woodruff School for communications To obtainactivateyour user account and password change your account information or passwords go to
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High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
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In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
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Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
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The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
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Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
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Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
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WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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Full-time enrollment is required of all students receiving financial aid and for international students on visas You must register for aminimum of twelve hours of letter-grade andor passfail thesis or dissertation credit hours to maintain your status as a full-timestudent Failure to register on time might delay the payment of a fellowship stipend or tuition payment
Research assistants doing thesis research must sign up for thesis hours (MENREMP 7000 for the MS and MENRE 9000 for the PhD)Graduate research assistants conducting research should register for letter-grade course work (usually six to nine hours) and sufficientthesis hours to bring the total load to 21 credit hours Teaching assistants may add three audit hours in recognition of the teachingassignment (MENRE 8997) The Institute Policy on Hour Loads for Graduate Students is found at
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As a masters degree student you must maintain overall and semester grade point averages (GPA) of at least 30 tomaintain good academic standing In addition the GPA for courses on your approved program of study must be 30 orhigher If your GPA drops below 30 you will be given two semesters in residence at Georgia Tech to raise your grade point averageto good academic standing Failure to do so will result in your being dropped from the program You must earn a graduate grade pointaverage of at least 30 or higher and satisfy all remaining requirements to be certified for the masters degree
A new graduate student (unless currently enrolled as a Georgia Tech undergraduate) who participates in the Graduate CooperativeProgram during hisher first semester of enrollment must register for one hour of ME 6798 (Cooperative Internship) in order to establisha record of enrollment You must also pay the appropriate out-of-state or in-state tuition and fees
If you complete both the bachelors and masters degrees in the same discipline in the Woodruff School you may use up to six credithours of graduate-level course work in the major discipline for both degrees To qualify for this option you must complete theundergraduate degree with a cumulative GPA of 35 or higher and complete the masters degree within a two-year period from theaward date of the bachelors degree
If you are pursuing dual masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (the MSME andMSNE) you may double count the six hours of course work used to fulfill the mathbasic science minor requirement of both degrees
In addition the Woodruff School has a five-year BSMS program for those undergraduate students who have a GPA of 35 or higherand wish to obtain a graduate degree Final admission to the graduate program is contingent upon completion of the BSME degree atGeorgia Tech with a GPA of 30 or higher In addition you must matriculate into the graduate program immediately (excludingsummer semester) upon receipt of your BS degree For details see
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Any transfer of credit must be requested during your first semester in residence atGeorgia Tech You may receive up to six semester hours of transfer credit toward theMS degree for graduate-level courses taken at an accredited institution in the UnitedStates or Canada and not used for credit toward another degree You must supply acurrent transcript of these courses for the evaluation
Confer with the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies to ascertain whether the coursesto be transferred are a logical part of your graduate program at Georgia Tech Thecourses should appear on the approved program of study form If the courses areappropriate you will need to give the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies a copy ofyour current transcript and some descriptive course materials including catalogdescriptions syllabi and textbooks which will be used to evaluate the course TheSchool Chair or the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies will consult with faculty of theappropriate Georgia Tech department to determine the equivalent Georgia Tech courseand the number of credit hours to be accepted The Associate Chair for GraduateStudies prepares and approves the Non-Resident Credit Report The completedform is sent directly to the Georgia Tech Registrar with the supporting documentation
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A list of the courses by number and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses in eachof the research areas in the Woodruff School Distance-learning course projections are given for mechanical engineering and medicalphysics in Appendix C
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A special problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of the Woodruff School faculty Toregister for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a faculty member to direct it The Special Problems Course form can besubmitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor for grading All special problemsare given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part of the 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesisstudents
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Degree Requirements
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
The Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements Allcourses must be at the 4000 level and above
With Thesis Without Thesis
Coherent Major Area 12 21
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Coherent Minor Area 6 6
(All course work in the Coherent Major and MinorAreas must be from the College of Computing Scienceandor Engineering The minor will not appear ontranscripts or degree documentation)
Mathematics 3 3
Thesis (ME 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The minimum coursework requirements must also conform to these criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
ME xxxx Credits 9 18
Credits at 6000- L evel or above 15 24
Special Problem Credit (ME 89xx) 0 0 or 3
Note that ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799 may only be used to satisfy the course work in the coherent minor area COA 8685-BuildingSimulation Seminar COA 8833-Computational Simulation of Build Design MGT 6165 and BC 6650 may be included in the coherentminor area ME 6753 and BC 6650 may not be counted together in the coherent minor area Only courses from the School ofMathematics fulfill the mathematics requirement The coherent minor area must be distinctly different from the major area ME xxxxcredits do not include thesis credits (ME 7000)
The items listed below cannot be used to meet the course requirements for the MSME degree
Any course in which you do not receive a grade of C or higher
Any course taken for a nonletter grade (except thesis transfer credit or advanced standing) and
Any course required for the BSME degree
CETL course work
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The undesignated masters degree (MS) enables you to pursue a program of highly interdisciplinary course work For the undesignateddegree the major area is a coherent field of interest in the Woodruff School but courses taken in the major area need not all have MEdesignations Examples of major areas are acoustics and dynamics bioengineering materials science MEMS and thermal sciences Thelist of major areas is limited only by the current interests of the faculty in the Woodruff School The requirement for a major area ismotivated by the need to have some coherent area of special expertise ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799 cannot be used to meet thisrequirement CETL classes also do not meet these respective course requirements
The Master of Science has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements All courses must be 4000-level and above Theminimum coursework requirements included in the proposed program must also conform to the following criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
Coherent Major Area 12 21
Coherent Minor Area 6 6
(All course work in the Coherent Major and Minor Areas mustbe from the College of Computing Science andorEngineering The minor will not appear on transcripts or degreedocumentation)
Mathematics 3 3
Thesis (ME 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The minimum coursework requirements must also conform to these criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
ME xxxx Credits 0 9
Credits at 6000- Level or above 15 24
Special Problem Credit (ME 89xx) 0 0 or 3
Only courses from the School of Mathematics fulfill the mathematics requirement ME xxxx credits do not include special problemcredits (ME 89xx) In addition Any course in which you dont receive a C or higher any course taken for a nonletter grade basis(except thesis transfer credit or advanced standing) or any course required for the BSME do not meet these course requirements
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Master of Science in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering
The Master of Science degree in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (MSNE) has the following minimum course credit-hourrequirements No more than six semester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirement
With Thesis Without Thesis
Major Area 12 15
Mathematics 3 3
Electives 6 12
Thesis (NRE 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The required courses for this degree are
bull NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
bull NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
bull NRE 6201 Reactor Physics
bull NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design (required for the nonthesis option)
bull NRE 6756 Radiation Physics
NRE 6102 Plasma Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics and NRE 6756 Radiation Physics are taught as the second course in a two-course sequence and knowledge of the material covered in the first course is assumed Students who have not had an undergraduatecourse in plasma physics covering the material in NRE 4610 Intro to Fusion are advised to take that course as a make-up prior to takingNRE 6102 student who have not had an undergraduate course in reactor physics covering the material in NRE4204 are advised to takethat course as a make-up prior to taking NRE 6201 and students who have not had an undergraduate course in radiation physics or theequivalent covering the material in NRE 3301 are advised to take that course as a make-up prior to taking NRE 6756 NRE 4610 4204and 3301 are offered Fall semester and NRE 6102 6201 and 6756 are offered Spring semester
The courses in the MSNE curriculum require mathematics at least at the level found in advanced engineering mathematics courses Knowledge of solutions of PDE boundary value problems by separation of variables and eigenfunction expansion Fourier and LaPlacetransforms and orthogonal polynomial expansions is required and knowledge of vectors tensors and complex analysis is desirable MATH 4581 or the equivalent is recommended
Courses from the School of Mathematics as well as ISyE 6401 ISyE 6739 and NRE 6103 fulfill the mathematics requirement Anycourse in which you dont receive a C or higher or any course taken for a nonletter grade (except the thesis transfer credit oradvanced standing) do not meet these course requirements All courses must be at the 4000 level and above No more than sixsemester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirements CETL classes also do not meet these respectivecourse requirements
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The Master of Science in Medical Physics (MSMP) degree program is intended to prepare students for productive careers as medicalphysicists The program is designed to be completed in one and one-half years by well-motivated full-time students The MSMP hasthe following course credit-hour requirements
With Thesis Without Thesis
Required Medical Physics Courses 28 28
Elective Medical Physics Courses 0 3
Other Elective Courses 0 6
Clinical Rotation 3 3
Thesis 9 0
Total for Degree 40 40
The required courses for this degree are
MP 4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology
MP 6756 Radiation Physics
MP 6757 Radiation Detection
MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics I
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics II
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
Some suggested elective courses for this degree are
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MP 880X Special Topics in Medical Physics
MP 890X Special Problems in Medical Physics
BIOL 4015 Cancer Biology and Biotechnology
ECEBMED 6780 Medical Imaging Processing
ECEBMED 6786 Medical Imaging Systems
ECEBMED 6793 Systems Pathophysiology
NREME 6758 Numerical Methods
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management
ISYE 6401 Statistical Modeling and Design of Experiments
ISYE 6411 Fundamentals of Statistics with Applications
ISYE 6644 Simulation
ISYE 6661 Optimization I
ISYE 6739 Basic Statistical Methods
PUBP 6010 Ethics Epistemology and Public Policy
PUBP 6310 Environmental Issues
PUBP 6314 Policy Tools for Environmental Management
PUBP 6324 Environmental and Technological Risk Management
PUBP 6401 Science Technology and Public Policy
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On-campus students will work with clinical medical physicists at Emory Universitys hospital and clinic or at the Memorial HealthUniversity Medical Center in Savannah Georgia The clinical rotation class topics will be distributed in three areas
Nuclear Medicine
Diagnostic Imaging
Radiation Therapy
Distance-Learning (DL) students are required to fulfill the clinical rotations and laboratories at their own (or nearby) facilities In thiscase the DL student must first submit the necessary information for approval to the course coordinator before admittance into theprogram
Prerequisites for MP 8104 are MP 4750 MP 6204 MP 6402 MP 6407 It is also desirable that student have taken MP 6300 and MP6757 before registering for the clinical rotation course All students must have obtained a C or higher in four required courses toregister for the clinical rotation course All students must have obtained a C or higher in four required courses to register for the clinicalrotation course
Any course in which you dont receive a C or higher or any course taken on a non-letter grade basis (except the thesis transfer creditor advanced standing) does not meet these course requirements All courses must be at the 4000 level and above No more than sixsemester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirements CETL classes also do not meet these respectivecourse requirements
Distance learning (DL) students are required to travel to Georgia Tech to complete any course with an on-campus experimentallaboratory requirement and to complete the oral examinations for the clinical rotation courses
Sample 3 Semester Curriculum (Nonthesis Option) for On-Campus Students
First Year Courses Credit
Fall Radiation Physics (NREMP 6756)a 3
Radiation Biology amp Oncology (MP 6407)b 3
Radiation Protection amp Dosimetry (MP 6402) 2
Radiological Anatomy (MP 6300) 1
Elective 3
Semester Total 12
Spring Radiation Detection (MPNRE 6757) 3
Diagnostic Imaging Physics (MP 4750) 3
Radiation Therapy Physics (MP 6204) 4 Seminar in Medical Physics I (MP 8011) 1
Elective 3 Semester Total 14
Summer Clinical Rotation (MP 8104))c 3
Semester Total 3
Second Year
Fall Nuclear Medicine Physics (MP 6101) 3
Medical Health Physics (MP 6401) 3 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory (MP 6203) 1 Seminar in Medical Physics II (MP 8012) 1 Elective 3 Semester Total 11
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Total Credit Hours 40
aStudents who have not had an undergraduate course in radiation physics or the equivalent covering the material in NRE 3301 areadvised to take that course as a make-up prior to NREMP6756 NRE 3301 cannot be counted towards the credit hour requirement
b Biology 3751 (3 credit hours) is a prerequisite for MP 6405 which can be taken concurrently with MP 6405 if needed Biology 3751cannot be counted toward the credit hour requirement
cPrerequisities MP 4750 MP 6204 MP 6402 and MP 6407
Master of Science in Bioengineering
The Woodruff School participates in Georgia Techs Master of Science and PhD in Bioengineering Specific degree information on thisinterdisciplinary program is available at
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Master of Science in Paper Science and Engineering
Students in the masters program who are interested in a unique multidisciplinary program in biotechnology and (MSPSE)engineering sciences of paper and tissue production can select their degree with a major or minor in Paper Science and Engineering(PSE) These multidisciplinary degrees are supported by four Schools (referred to as Home Schools) namely the Schools of MechanicalEngineering Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Materials Science and Engineering and Chemistry in conjunction with the Instituteof Paper Science and Technology at Georgia Tech
The Master and PhD degree programs with a major or minor in PSE in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering provide amultidisciplinary approach to biotechnology of natural fiber production manufacturing of paper and tissue and energy productionthrough woody biomass Students admitted to the Master of Science program in PSE in the School of Mechanical Engineering must havea BS degree in engineering science or mathematics and satisfy the admission requirements of the Woodruff School
The minimum PSE course requirements are the same for students who select their major in ME and minor in PSE or those who selecttheir major in PSE All PSE students must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor or whencombined with other courses determined by the students advisor from the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degreeThe Master of Science degree with major or minor in PSE has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements Of the 33 totalhours required 27 hours must be at the 6000 level or above and six credit hours must be at the 4000 level or above
With Thesis Without Thesis
Required PSE Core Courses (listed below) 6 6
Required PSE Elective courses (listed below) 6 6
Electives in a coherent ME or Multidisciplinary area as designed and approved by thestudents advisor
9 18
Mathematics (from courses which satisfy the ME Math requirements for example ME6443 or ME 6758)
3 3
Thesis 9 0
Total for Degree 33 33
Courses
PSE Core Courses (each course is 3 credit hours)(Required of all students in all Home Schools with a major or minor in PSE)
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture IChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
PSE Elective Courses (each course is 3 credit hours)
Students in the Woodruff School with a major in ME and a minor in PSE or with a major in PSE are required to take
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
and one course from the following list
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper ManufacturingMSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of MaterialsCHEM 8803 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Suggested Electives
Students in the Woodruff School with a major or minor in PSE are required to take 9 (18 without thesis) credits in a coherent group ofcourses in Mechanical Engineering or multidisciplinary areas supporting their thesis project as approved by their advisor A list ofsuggested electives is provided below Other electives approved by the students advisor can be included
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties and Characterization
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids
CEE 6293 Hydrodynamics Instability and Turbulence
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ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
PSE Course Requirements for PSE Fellows
All students funded on a PSE Fellowship must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor orwhen combined with other courses determined by the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degree Students completingthe PSE minor must file the Certificate of Completion of PSE Coursework form with the Home School as well as the IPST Directors officeprior to graduation
PSE Course Descriptions
Course Description Hours
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture I
The fundamentals of pulp and paper technology including unit operationsinvolved in the sequence leading up to the headbox in a paper mill Applicationsare explored and augmented by field trips and recent case studies
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
Papermaking technology from a multidisciplinary engineering perspective withemphasis on relationships between transport and interaction of fibersuspensions on the final properties of the finished paper
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper Manufacturing
The science and engineering of processes in the pulp and paper industryincluding advanced bleaching processes and chemical recovery processesEnvironmental modeling and papermaking chemistry will also be covered
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
Fundamentals of multiphase flow in paper forming and coating processes andtheir impact on the physical properties of composite fiber structures andsurface characteristics Flow characteristics of suspensions in processcomponents are analyzed in depth
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Chem 8833 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Fundamental chemistry associated with pulping and bleaching of woodIncludes detailed analysis of the chemical structure of wood components thereactions of pulping and bleaching reagents with typical carbohydrate and ligninfunctional groups and the factors that govern the degree of lignin vscarbohydrate degradation
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
MSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of Materials
Basic interactions of materials with their environment Degradation of theproperties of materials when exposed to different environments Includesfundamentals of corrosion with appropriate examples from bleach plantsboilers paper machines and water treatment plants
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Develop a Program of Study
A Proposed Masters Program of Study form must be submitted for approval during your first semester of study at the Woodruff SchoolAt that time you need to declare if you are going to do a thesis or just course work (nonthesis) If you are not going to do a thesisthen you will have to complete the necessary coursework If you are preparing a thesis refer to the MS Thesis Process sectionInformation on the contents of a thesis follows that section
In preparing your program of study be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once a year and in some cases lessfrequently (see Appendix A) Submit your program of study electronically It will be routed to your advisor for approval and then to theOffice of Student Services for final approval You will be provided e-mails and links to monitor the approval process If the program ofstudy is not approved the reasons will be noted
Any deviation from your proposed program of study should be approved in advance of taking the new course work by submitting arevised program of study These revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which you graduate Revisionsduring the semester in which you graduate must be made on or before the first day of classes This will allow time for the review andapproval process prior to the close of registration for classes
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The MS Thesis Process
Step 1 Identify an advisor a thesis topic and your thesis reading committee
You are encouraged to talk to various faculty members regarding possible thesis topics and to begin this process immediately uponembarking on a degree program Composition of your reading committee should be decided in conjunction with your advisor Thecommittee consists of at least three members The advisor or one of the co-advisors must be a tenure-track (academic) WoodruffSchool faculty member or a Woodruff School research faculty member with an earned doctorate Two members of the MS ThesisReading Committee must be tenure-track (academic faculty with primary or joint appointments in the Woodruff School) All committeemembers must have an earned doctorate or equivalent professional experience
Step 2 Submit the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic Form
At the same time the faculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the readingcommittee This step should be completed as early as possible but not later than the submissionof the petition for degree Once a thesis topic is chosen a Request for Approval of MastersThesis Topic should be signed by the proposed thesis advisor and submitted to the Office ofStudent Services
A suggested MS Thesis Reading Committee proposed by the thesis advisor should accompanythe request Your advisor must provide a short justification for the selection of each member ofyour reading committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be sentby e-mail) If a proposed member is not a Georgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of thatproposed member must also accompany the request The advisor must also inform the WoodruffSchool Graduate Committee in the event the thesis contains any proprietary information that willrequire a delay in placing the thesis in the library
Fill out the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form with only your signature and that ofyour advisor in time for a Woodruff School Graduate Committee meeting No other signatures are needed at this time Bring the form tothe Office of Student Services for processing
Step 3 Receive approval from the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and then obtain signatures of remainingcommittee members
After the Woodruff School Graduate Committee approves your masters thesis reading committee and your Request for Approval ofMasters Thesis Topic you will receive a memo of approval from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies as well as the originalcopy of the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Obtain the signatures of the other members of your readingcommittee Bring the completed form to the Office of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies andadditional processing
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Complete an updated Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Indicate on the form that this is only a change in titleabstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the Office of Student Services for processing Changes to amasters thesis title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Change in Thesis Reading Committee
Changes to your Masters Thesis Reading Committee must be submitted to the Office of Student Services on an updated Request forApproval of Masters Thesis Topic form Your advisor must provide a short justification for the change in Reading Committee to theAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be submitted via email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School GraduateCommittee the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signaturesof the new reading committee members Return the completed form to the Office of Student Services
Research Completion and MS Thesis Presentation
Step 1 Provide the completed written thesis to your committee members
Masters students who are preparing a thesis must give an oral presentation of their work This presentation is not a formal defenseRather approval of the thesis is based upon the written document The presentation may be scheduled only after the members of yourMS Thesis Reading Committee have reviewed the completed written document and consider the thesis to be satisfactory A copy ofthe completed final draft of the thesis must be in the hands of your reading committee before you are allowed to continue withscheduling the oral presentation
Step 2 Schedule the MS Thesis Oral Presentation and submit the Thesis Presentation Announcement to the Office ofStudent Services
Poll the members of your reading committee to establish a date and time for the presentation Reserve a room for your oralpresentation Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the presentation The announcement will be posted to theCalendar of Events on our home page which is the Woodruff Schools archival record of theses See
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Step 3 Submit the Certifcate of Thesis Approval
Before your presentation get a Certificate of Thesis Approval form from
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(or download it from Appendix E) Members of your MS Thesis Reading Committee must sign the form to show their acceptance ofyour thesis You must be registered during the semester in which the final presentation occurs unless an Enrollment Waiver isrequested and approved Once you have obtained approval from your Reading Committee you must bring the Certificate of ThesisApproval to the Office of Student Services for final approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Care should be taken to make your presentation professional In all cases clear easy-to-read visual aids should be used (for exampleoverhead transparencies or Power Point slides) Practice or rehearse your presentation a number of times so that you are comfortablemaking an oral presentation of your work
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The purpose of the masters thesis is to further your educational development by requiring you to plan conduct and report anorganized and systematic study of importance In keeping with the Woodruff School s policy of educating both practicing and researchengineers a thesis might range from a design project to a fundamental research investigation Although you may propose a thesis topicand seek an advisor the usual procedure is for you to work on a problem suggested by a faculty member If you are employed on asponsored research project the thesis will usually be derived from this work
Suggested Content of the Thesis
A masters thesis should present information in four steps
Describe a problem or question
Motivate the problem or question
Provide a solution to that problem or an answer to the question and
Discuss or validate the solution or answer
The first two of these steps provide introductory information that generally fills one or two chapters of the final document Theinformation provided in the third and fourth steps is governed by the scope of the project and by the kind of documentation that isdeemed appropriate to the project An experimental project for example is likely to require different kinds of evidence than might aredesign project Such differences in the standards for evidence will directly impact the length of the final thesis and they will impactthe kinds of illustrations that are selected for inclusion in the final document
Next is a list of the most common format headings for a masters thesis Under each heading we list the kinds of information typicallypresented under that heading These information listings are necessarily schematic Since thesis documents will vary according toproject scope and evidentiary standards you should view the listings as a point of departure from which to begin your own work
Abstract
On one sheet of paper list the problem(s) addressed by the project and the solutions that are reported in the thesis
Introduction
Describe the need or question that is addressed in the project Also explain the benefits of addressing the need or answering thequestion and explain briefly what solution you have developed
Background
Describe the background of the need or question addressing some combination of the following
A review of published literature
A survey of existing products or patents
A survey of industrial efforts to address the problem or need
Methods
Explain your strategy for addressing the problem including theory and comparative benchmarks as required Describe the specificsteps you have taken to address the problem such as experimentation computer modeling or simulation and design and evaluation
Results and Discussion
Present explain and evaluate the results obtained on each component of the project
Closing
Summarize your conclusions and outline the questions raised or left open by your project
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Submitting Your Thesis
Format Check
To make an appointment to have the format of your thesis checked please call the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have your thesis format checked before making the final copiesfor your committee There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one week before the final submission deadline Thereis a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not be done in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only finalsubmissions will be checked that week The specific requirements for the format publication and distribution of the thesis areexplained in the Manual for Graduate Theses which can be viewed at
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Electronic Submission of Theses and Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your thesis or dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Paper copies should begiven to your advisor and the members of your reading committee unless the members request a different format Go to the ElectronicThesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload your thesis or dissertation in PDFformat The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and let you know about any corrections your must make Makethe corrections and resubmit the corrected file If the Graduate Thesis Office has all the related documents your thesisdissertation willbe approved and they will notify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated yourthesisdissertation will be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice will be sentto your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not show any signatures List the committee
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members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove the signature lines and be certain you type in the date which is thedate that the final draft of your thesisdissertation was approved
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The Georgia Tech Registrars Office requires a student to complete a Graduate Petition for Degree to obtain a masters degree This Georgia Tech form must be obtained from the Woodruff Schools Office of Student Services or online at wwwregistrargatechedu
For on-campus students the degree petition must be submitted to the Georgia Tech Registrars Office prior to the end of the semesterpreceding your final semester The deadline is listed by semester at
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Petition for the Degree
You must complete the Graduate Petition for Degree and obtain your advisors signature Return the petition to the Office of StudentServices three weeks before the end of the semester in order to obtain the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Section 2 of the Graduate Petition for Degree should match the Woodruff Schools Proposed Masters Program ofStudy It requires the signature of your advisor and is then processed through the Woodruff School Office of Student Services for theremaining required signatures The Petition for Degree must be forwarded to the Georgia Tech Registrar by the published deadlines
Due to the time delay involved with the transmittal of exams and grades off-campus (distance-learning) masters degree studentsshould submit a degree petition for the semester after they have finished their course work
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The Georgia Tech Graduate Office establishes deadlines for the submission of theses These deadlines are strictly enforced andfailure to meet all the deadlines might jeopardize your graduate plans Please check
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for deadlines applicable to the term in which you plan to graduate
Equipment Checkout clearance Form
All MS thesis students are required to submit an Equipment Checkout Clearance form to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studiesalong with the Certificate of Thesis Approval form
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
The student must be registered for a minimum of three credit hours at all times except that thesis students may enroll for one hour ofMAJR 7000 in the semester of graduation This Enrollment Reduction may be used only once
Students who have met all requirements for graduation before the last day of registration for the graduation term and who wereregistered the preceding semester may be eligible for an Enrollment Waiver The Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the firstday of classes You must also reactivate your degree petition at the same time as you submit the enrollment waiver The waiver mustbe signed by your advisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
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Graduate Handbook Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Registration | PhD Residency Requirement | Degree Requirements | Programs of Study | The PhDQualifying Examination | Develop a PhD Proposal | Proposal nnouncement | Writing the PhDProposal | General Guidelines for PhD Research | The PhD Dissertation Defense Process | DefenseAnnouncement | Graduation | Publication of Dissertations
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree recognizes proficiency and high achievement in research Afteradequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosen fieldculminating in a written dissertation covering that investigation The dissertation either must be an additionto the fundamental knowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known Thedissertation must demonstrate that you possess powers of original thought a talent for research and theability to organize and present findings
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Grades
PhD students must maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 33 for goodacademic standing If your overall GPA drops below 33 you will be given the next two academicsemesters in residence to raise your GPA to regain good academic standing Failure to do so could result inyour being dropped from the program These requirements apply to the entire graduate program andinclude coursework taken for a masters degree provided that a grade of C or better was included in theprogram of study
Courses taken at other institutions may be included in the program of study All or part of the coursesincluded in the Minor Area may be taken at another institution with the approval of the Georgia TechGraduate Thesis Office Six hours of credit for a graduate course (at the 6000 level) taken as anundergraduate at Georgia Tech may also be included in the program of study if you graduated with aBSME or a BSNRE and earned an undergraduate grade point average of at least 35
Courses
A list of all courses in mechanical engineering nuclear and radiological engineering and medical physics bynumber and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses ineach of the research areas in the Woodruff School
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A Special Problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of theWoodruff School faculty To register for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a facultymember (typically your academic advisor) to direct it Once a project is defined the Special Problemscourse form can be submitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor forgrading All special problems are given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part ofthe 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesis students
The Special Problem Statement represents a contract between the student and the Woodruff SchoolTherefore the tasks to be performed must be clearly stated and careful consideration should be given to theamount of course credit proposed for these tasks The student must complete enrollment for a specialproject before the end of the semester preceding the semester of enrollment
To initiate your Special Problem Course Form please go to the following link and follow the onlineinstructions
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Seminars
Students taking NREMP 8011 or 8012 are to register for the courses during the semester that they will beattending the regularly schedule NREMP seminars Students are required to attend a minimum of 11
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seminars during the semester they are registered to get a grade of satisfactory (S) in the course
Two hours of credit in Seminar-Mechanical Engineering ME 8011 and 8012 are required for the PhDdegree in Mechanical Engineering Two semester hours of seminar credit NRE 8011 and 8012 are requiredfor the PhD degree in Nuclear Engineering These courses are offered on a passfail basis and thereforeare not included in the 42 semester-hours degree requirement Attendance at a minimum of elevenseminars per credit hour is necessary to pass with the attendance record being cumulative from semesterto semester Registration for these credits occurs after you attend the requisite number of seminars
Any graduate research seminar given in the Woodruff School may be used to satisfy this requirementprovided that the seminar is not part of another course for which you are registered Numerous seminarsare given by visitors faculty and thesis students Notices are posted on the Woodruff Schools web pageunder Seminars or Calendar of Events
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Additional announcements are also posted on the bulletin board outside the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services in MRDC Graduate students are encouraged to attend seminars regularly
You must keep track of each seminar that you attend (date speaker title of seminar) After you attendeleven seminars submit the online Seminar Registration Form Once the approval process is completed youwill be issued a permit to register for seminar credit Once you have this permission you must formallyregister for the seminar course
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All Woodruff School PhD students are required to complete three semester hours of TeachingPracticum (MENRE 7757) during the course of their doctoral studies Students enrolled in theteaching practicum will work closely with a Woodruff School faculty member in all aspects of teaching acourse including the preparation and delivery of a limited number of lectures (usually in the presence of thecourse professor) and tutorials and setting and evaluation of homework laboratories and examinationsThe faculty member of record will maintain full responsibility for the course You must do the teachingcomponent and the classwork in the same term
Students enrolled in the practicum will attend regular meetings to discuss aspects of teaching appropriate toyour chosen field You may not register for this course during the semester in which you expect to receivethe PhD MENRE 7757 is offered on a passfail basis and cannot be used to satisfy the 42 semester-hourscourse work requirement Students are not allowed to perform GTA responsibilities in the course for whichthey are participating in the Teaching Practicum
The Teaching Practicum Request for specific MENRE 7757 assignments is available online You areencouraged to select a faculty mentor for a specific assignment before the end of the preceding academicterm in which you enroll in the practicum Obtain the approval of both the proposed faculty mentor and youradvisor and submit the form online in accordance with the instructions that follow To gain the full benefitof the Teaching Practicum only one student may be assigned to a single course in a given semester
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PhD Residency Requirement
Doctoral students must spend at least two full-time semesters in residence at the Georgia Institute ofTechnology and ordinarily must complete research for the dissertation while in residence Under specialcircumstances candidates who have met the residency requirement may receive permission to pursue theirresearch in absentia provided the chair of the appropriate school approves and a faculty member directs theproject In either case doctoral students working full time on thesis research should be registered for a fullcourse load of 9000 dissertation hours each semester
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The doctoral degree in ME and NE requires 42 semester hours of course work (on a letter-grade basis)beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent The course work requirement for the Medical Physics optionof the NE degree is 52 hours beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent A total of 36 semester hoursmust be at the 6000 level or above Up to six semester hours may be at the 4000 level Any coursesrequired for the BSME or the BSNRE do not meet these respective course requirements Coursegrades must be C or higher to satisfy PhD degree requirements Also CETL classes do not meet theserespective course requirements
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Mechanical Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to ME orrelated combinations such as dynamics and controls Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement (a copyof the MS thesis abstract must be attached to the PhDprogram of study form) ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799do not meet this requirement
Minor Area 12 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 6 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to either the major or minor area
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Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to NEREIf you completed a masters thesis in this area it maycount for nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
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Medical Physics Option in Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 34 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to MP Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
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Paper Science and Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in the subject area of paper science andengineering If you completed a masters thesis in thisarea it may count for nine semester hours toward thisrequirement (a copy of the MS thesis abstract must beattached to the PhD program of study form)
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 9 Six of these credits need to be courses in paper scienceand engineering
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You are expected to be well grounded in the fundamentals of Paper Science and Engineering and havesuccessfully completed the minimum coursework requirements for the masters degree in Paper Science andEngineering Forty-two credit hours beyond the bachelors degree are required for the PhD You mustdemonstrate a mastery of some body of knowledge outside the core discipline of Paper Science andEngineering This is referred to as a minor program of study The minor should consist of at least ninesemester hours of cohesive courses chosen in consultation with the thesis advisor The courses must be atthe 6000 level or above You must complete the minor program with a grade point average of 33 or better
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Robotics
The objective of the Robotics PhD Program is to educate a new breed of multidisciplinary researchers inthe area of robotics This supports the expressed mission of Georgia Tech to provide education intechnology and technologically-related disciplines and interdisciplinary areas and to recruit and educateoutstanding students who will provide leadership in a world that is increasingly dependent on technologyThe program includes coursework and a strong multidisciplinary research component The overallrequirements for the PhD in Robotics are available at
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The minimum requirements for each student in the PhD program in Robotics are
Completion of 36 semester hours of courses with a letter grade in A new course CSAEECEME7785 Introduction to Robotics Research (3 semester hours)
Three foundation courses each selected from distinct core areas Mechanics Controls PerceptionArtificial Intelligence and Autonomy (9 semester hours)
Three targeted elective courses each selected from the same three core areas used for thefoundation courses (9 semester hours)
Two new courses CSAEECEME 8750 and CSAEECEME 8751 Multidisciplinary Robotics ResearchI and II (6 semester hours)
Three courses outside the major area to provide a coherent minor in accordance with Institutepolicies (9 semester hours)
A maximum of two classes (6 semester hours) at the 4000 level may be used to satisfy the 36semester hour requirement
Passing a comprehensive qualifying exam with written and oral components
Successfully conducting documenting and defending a piece of original research culminating in adoctoral thesis
The direct link to the PhD program in Robotics is at
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Programs of Study
A PhD Program of Study form must be submitted for approval by your advisor and the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies before the end of the first semester of doctoral study Upon preliminary approval thePhD Program of Study will be forwarded to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for final approval Inpreparing your program of study you should be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once ayear and in some cases even less frequently Appendix B contains a listing of graduate courses and theirfrequency of offering Programs of Study forms are available for download below
NOTE The Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study can be completed electronically To initiate thesubmission of your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study please go to the link and follow theinstructions
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Within one week from the date you submitted your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study youmust send an electronic copy of the following documentation to Glenda Johnson or bring hard copies to theOffice of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
1) A copy of your MS Thesis Abstract if you are requesting course credit for your masters thesis
2) A copy of any special problem (MENREMP 89XX) abstract for which you are requesting course credit
3) A copy of the course syllabus and the catalog description for each course not taken at Georgia Tech
Submit revisions to the program of study that are approved by your faculty advisor to the Associate Chairfor Graduate Studies Revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which yougraduate During the semester in which you graduate revisions must be made on or before the first day ofclasses This will allow time for the review and approval process prior to the close of registration
Program of Study forms for PhD programs other than mechanical engineering are listed below Pleasedownload these forms and submit hard copies to the Office of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
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Nuclear Engineering PhD Program of Study
Medical Physics PhD Program of Study
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Bioengineering PhD Program of Study
Robotics PhD Program of Study
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Objective
The objective of the PhD PhD Qualifying Examination is to assess your general knowledge of mechanicalengineering or nuclear and radiological engineering The examination philosophy of the Woodruff School isto evaluate your understanding of fundamental principles and your ability to apply these principles to solveproblems The English language in both its written and oral forms will be used to solve problems on thequalifying examination The qualifying examination provides an early assessment of your potential tosatisfactorily complete the requirements for the doctoral degree All students entering the PhD program inthe Woodruff School are required to take the examination The written examination is closed-book andclosed-notes
Examination Schedule
The exams are given twice a year once in the fall and once in the spring If you already have a mastersdegree and matriculate as a PhD student you must take the PhD Qualifying Examination no later than thefirst opportunity following the one-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in the Woodruff Schoolgraduate program Those who matriculate with a bachelors degree must take the qualifying examination nolater than the first opportunity following the two-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in theWoodruff School graduate program
Postponement of the exams will not be allowed as a general rule However some flexibility may be allowedfor students who do not have an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related areaand for those just returning to school after being in industry for some time If you want to delay taking thequalifying exam get an endorsement from your academic advisor and petition the Woodruff SchoolGraduate Committee
Grade Point Requirement
You must be registered for the semester in which you take the PhD Qualifying Examination and have fullgraduate standing A minimum GPA of 33 is required to take the qualifying examination
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three area examinations to be chosenfrom the Standard Exam Area List or the Special Exam Area List At least two examinations must beselected from the Standard Exam Areas Each area exam consists of a two-hour closed-bookclosed-notewritten exam and a one-half hour oral exam The exams are scheduled over a two-week period in mid-fallsemester and mid-spring semester The dates are posted to the web calendar as soon as they arescheduled
Standard and Special Exam Areas The Standard Exam Areas are based on materials normally coveredin the undergraduate core curriculum in mechanical engineering The Special Exam Areas include materialsat an advanced undergraduate level andor at a graduate level Notify the Office of Student Services inwriting which three area exams you wish to take In mechanical engineering the exam areas are
bull Applied Mathematics (AMath)bull Design (DE) bull Dynamics and Vibrations (DV)bull Fluid Mechanics (FL)bull Heat Transfer (HT)bull Manufacturing (MFG)bull Mechanics of Materials (MM)bull System Dynamics and Control (SDC)bull Thermodynamics (TH)
The Special Exam Areas are
bull Acoustics (AC)bull Bioengineering (BE)bull Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)bull Tribology (TR)
return to the topNuclear and Radiological Engineering
Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each two-hour written exam is conducted on a separate day The first twodays of the exam are required for all NREMP students and the exam consists of material covered in thefollowing courses
Day 1 Radiation Physics NREMP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 Radiation Transport Methods NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
Day 3 of the exam would include one exam from the following areas
Radiation Detection and Protection NREMP 6757 Radiation Detection MP 6405 RadiationProtection and Dosimetry
Reactor Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics NRE 4204 Nuclear Reactor Physics
Thermal Hydraulics NRE 4214 Reactor Engineering NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering
Fusion NRE 4610 Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
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Oral Exams The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the three writtenexaminations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the three writtenexaminations selected by the student
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each written exam is conducted on a separate day The exams consist ofmaterial covered in the following courses
Day 1 (two hours)Radiation Physics MP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 (two hours) Radiation Dosimetry and Detection MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry and MP 6757Radiation Detection
Day 3 (two hours) Choose one of the following areas Radiation Therapy MP 6204 Imaging MP 4750Nuclear Medicine MP 6101
Oral Exams (one hour) The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the threewritten examinations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the threewritten examinations selected by the student
return to the topGrading and Notification of Examination Results
You will be evaluated on your performance in each area of the qualifying examination by the respective areaexam committee Each area committee reports its assessments to the Woodruff School faculty on a passfailbasis The faculty then meets to evaluate your overall performance on the entire exam (all area exams) Inmechanical engineering the results of the examination will be one of the following
Pass You will continue in the PhD degree program and will prepare a PhD proposal
Fail Students not passing the PhD Qualifying Examination at the first sitting may be allowed to sit at thenext offering of the examination for the one or more area exams that were failed However the faculty mayadvise the student after one sitting to leave the PhD program A student who fails the exam on the secondattempt will be asked to leave the PhD program In retaking the qualifying exam you may choose to betested in a different area however only one attempt is allowed in this different area
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The grading of the examinations in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics will conform toexisting Woodruff School guidelines The results of the four examinations (three written examinations andthe oral examination) will be reviewed by the NREMP faculty and reported to the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services and the Woodruff School academic faculty
You will be notified of the results of the exam (passfail in each area as well as an overall passfail grade) byletter from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies The Associate Chair will counsel each student who doesnot pass the exam Students not passing the exam are encouraged to discuss their performance with theiradvisors as well as the chairs of the appropriate area exam committees
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You are encouraged to review the texts and the listed courses associated with each area An open file ofpast written exams is available from the Georgia Tech Library at
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The detailed test specifications for the Standard and Special Area Exams in Mechanical Engineering may befound in Appendix D
Bioengineering Qualifying Examination
The Comprehensive Exam in Bioengineering is administered by the Bioengineering Program GraduateCommittee For additional information please see
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return to the topDevelop a PhD Proposal
The PhD Dissertation is a comprehensive scholarly and independent investigation within your chosenresearch field The process includes the submission of a PhD proposal the preparation of the dissertationdocument and the final dissertation examination (the defense)
Prior to admission to PhD candidacy you must submit a formal PhD Proposal for approval by theWoodruff School Graduate Committee your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies and the Georgia Tech Graduate Thesis Office
Step 1 Identify your PhD reading committee
The PhD Reading Committee approves your dissertation research topic provides advice and guidanceduring the research process is charged with approving the dissertation when the research is completed andpresented as the doctoral dissertation and participates in and approves the oral defense of the dissertationresearch
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In conjunction with your advisor identify the members of your dissertation reading committee The PhDReading Committee consists of at least five faculty members including the dissertation advisor who servesas the chairperson All committee members must have an earned doctorate or equivalent degree Thedissertation advisor (or the co-advisor) and the second committee member shall be tenure-track academicfaculty members with a primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School The third committee membershall be a research faculty academic professional or tenure-track faculty member with a primary or jointappointment in the Woodruff School The fourth committee member shall be a Georgia Tech tenure-trackfaculty member whose primary appointment is outside the Woodruff School A fifth committee member shallhave no primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School A majority of the committee members mustbe tenure-track academic faculty members at Georgia Tech of which at least one has a primary appointmentin the Woodruff School
Step 2 Submit the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form At the same time thefaculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the reading committee
Before you present your PhD proposal your reading committee must be formed and the Request forAdmission to PhD Candidacy form must be turned in to the Office of Student Services for approval bythe Woodruff School Graduate Committee Committee member signatures on the Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form should not be obtained until the Graduate Committee gives its approval of yourreading committee Both you and your advisor should sign the form when it is submitted for approval Onecopy of the PhD proposal should be included with this submission to the Office of Student Services
Members of the PhD dissertation reading committee are recommended by you and your advisor andapproved by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies At thesame time that you submit your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form your advisor shouldsend an e-mail to Dr Neitzel (and a copy to Glenda Johnson [email]) that provides a short justification forthe selection of each member of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee If a proposed member is not aGeorgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of that proposed member must also accompany the request Theadvisor must also inform the Woodruff School Graduate Committee in the event that the dissertationcontains any proprietary information that will require a delay in the placement of the dissertation in theGeorgia Tech Library
return to the topStep 3 Receive Woodruff School Graduate Committee approval
After your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form receives Woodruff School Graduate Committeeapproval it remains in your file in the Office of Student Services until the date that you formally presentyour PhD Proposal
Present Your PhD Proposal
Step 1 Submit a Faculty Consent Form
Once the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee is appointed you may pick up your Faculty ConsentForm from the Office of Student Services You must contact each member of your PhD DissertationReading Committee to ask if they are willing to serve and to give them a copy of your proposal Once allfaculty signatures have been obtained the Faculty Consent Form must be returned to the Office of StudentServices
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Step 2 Schedule the PhD Proposal Presentation and submit the PhD Proposal PresentationAnnouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll the members of the reading committee and establish a date and time for the proposal presentationReserve a room and prepare an announcement of the presentation
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the proposal presentation Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Woodruff Schools home page
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return to the topStep 3 Obtain the final signatures of committee members on your Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form and submit
On the day (or a few days before) you present your proposal go to the Office of Student Services to getyour approved Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy Then take the form to your proposal presentationThe members of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee should sign the form to show approval of yourPhD proposal and presentation Take the signed form to the Office of Student Services for processing
Changes in Dissertation Title and Abstract
Complete an updated Request for Admission for PhD Candidacy Form Indicate on the form that this is achange in title abstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the AssociateChair for Graduate Studies Changes to a title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go tothe Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Changes in the PhD Reading Committee
Changes to your PhD Reading Committee must be on an updated Request for Admission for PhDCandidacy Form and submitted to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Your advisor must provide ashort justification for the change in Reading Committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (Thisjustification may be provided by email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee themodified form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signatures of the members of your readingcommittee
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Objective
The objective of the PhD Proposal is to allow an early assessment of your chosen topic of research for thesatisfactory completion of the doctoral degree The proposal should delineate your specific area of researchby stating the purpose scope methodology overall organization and limitations of the proposed studyarea The proposal should include a review of the relevant literature and indicate the expected contributionof the research
Schedule
All graduate students who have successfully completed the PhD Qualifying Examination should submit aPhD proposal to the Woodruff School Office of Student Services within one year after completion of thequalifying examination A student will not be allowed to graduate without a minimum of sixcalendar months between the time that hisher PhD Proposal is approved and the time inwhich heshe completes the PhD Dissertation Defense
Benefits
A well-conceived PhD proposal will help you
bull Develop the critical research questions bull Lay the foundation for the research work to be done bull Isolate pending problems bull Manage your time efficiently bull Map your research progress and bull Think through the whole process indicating the need for an integrated approach
Your proposal should contain a concisely stated hypothesis After a successful proposal presentation theWoodruff School Graduate Committee will inform you that the topic is appropriate and that the committeeunderstands what is planned The PhD proposal serves to minimize disasters of misunderstanding fromoccurring later in the doctoral process After the proposal is presented you are ready to move fromperception and comprehension of critical questions to a resolution of the problem
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Cover Sheet The cover sheet for the PhD proposal is the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacyform The cover page is essentially a formal statement that names the dissertation advisor sets forth thedissertation topic selected for the investigation and enumerates a 200-word summary (or abstract) of theproposed dissertation research The title of the proposed dissertation topic should be brief scientifically andtechnically valid understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader and suitable for use in thepublic press
The 200-word summary of the proposed research should be a self-contained description of the activity Thesummary should be written in the third person and include a statement of objectives methods to beemployed and the significance of the proposed work to the advancement of knowledge It should beinformative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandableto a scientifically literate reader
Table of Contents A table of contents is required and should show the location of each section as well asthe major subdivisions of the project description such as a summary of previous work and the methods andprocedures to be used
Project Description The main body of the proposal should be a clear statement of the work to beundertaken It is limited to 15 pages and should include
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bull objectives of the proposed research and its expected significance bull relation to longer-term goals of the investigators project bull Relation to the present state of knowledge in the field to work-in-progress elsewhere andbull Plans of work including the broad design of activities to be undertaken an adequate description ofexperimental methods and procedures and if appropriate plans for preservation documentation andsharing of data samples physical collections and other related research products
return to the topBibliography Citations must be complete (including the full name of the authors title year and location inthe literature) There is no page limit for this section of the proposal Refer to the Manual for GraduateTheses at
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for the accepted format for presenting bibliographic citations Once a format is chosen you should maintainconsistency in the presentation of your sources
Style and Format Brevity will assist your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee in reviewing the PhDproposal The project description must not exceed 15 pages (30 double-spaced pages is acceptable)Graphical elements including charts graphs maps photographs and other pictorial presentations areincluded in the 15-page limit Pages should be of standard size (8frac12 x 11 216 cm x 279 cm) with 1 or25 cm margins at the top bottom and on each side The type font size must be clear and readily legibleand in standard size which is 10 to 12 points (Nothing smaller than 10 points should be used)
Pursuant to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Actof 1988 your proposal must use the metric system of weights and measures unless impractical orinefficient
return to the topGeneral Guidelines for PhD Research
Doctoral research should provide a useful educational experience that emphasizes creativity independentaction and learning implementation of research methodology and a scholarly approach The research mustbe relevant to the field in which you are pursuing a degree The dissertation should demonstrate a highdegree of proficiency in the written communication (in English) of research results It should conform to theInstitutes requirements as outlined in the Thesis Manual at
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The contribution must be original and as such should represent a substantial addition to the fundamentalknowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known The research mustdemonstrate creativity Dissertations based on well-known principles techniques and models applied tosituations only somewhat different from previous applications are not acceptable
The dissertation should contain clear statements about the relevance and importance of the problem as wellas the significance originality and generality of the research results The relationship of the research to theliterature in the field should be described fully The dissertation must demonstrate an understanding of thetheory and methodology related to its main thrust and it should reflect knowledge of the application area
The research should possess the major characteristics of the scientific method namely objectivity andreproducibility Experimental and theoretical research assumptions should be clearly stated The scope of theresearch should be such that it requires at least the time and effort equivalent to one year of full-timegraduate study The research should result in at least one paper that might be published in a refereedjournal of engineering science management or architecture as appropriate
return to the topThe PhD Dissertation Defense Process
After adequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosenfield that culminates in a written dissertation describing that investigation An oral defense of the dissertationwill be scheduled The following procedure must be followed at the time of the dissertation defense
Step 1 Provide your completed written PhD Dissertation to the members of your PhDReading Committee
You must provide copies of the completed final draft of your dissertation to each member of thePhD Dissertation Reading Committee This must be done at least two weeks before the final dissertationdefense The defense may be scheduled only after the members of your committee have reviewed thewritten document and consider the dissertation to be satisfactory
Step 2 Schedule your PhD Dissertation Defense and submit your PhD Dissertation Defenseannouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll your committee and establish a date and time for the defense Reserve a room and prepare anannouncement of the defense Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before your defense Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events and to Theses (an archival record) on theWoodruff Schools web page
return to the topStep 3 Submit your Certifcate of Thesis Approval
To obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval (a writable PDF form) for the members of your reading committeeto sign as acceptance of your doctoral work go to
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Once the signatures have been obtained leave the signed form and the Checkout Clearance Form in theOffice of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Finally submit the
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certificate and the faculty signature form to the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)
Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
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for the deadlines applicable to the term you plan to graduate
return to the topPetition for the Degree
To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
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Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
etdgatechedu
Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
return to the topCheckout Form
You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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Accidents and Injuries
When it comes to work-related injuries you might be both a student and an employee of Georgia Tech Ifyou are GRA or a GTA you are on the payroll and considered a Georgia Tech employee If you suffer a job-related injury when acting in your GRAGTA (employee) capacity you are covered by WorkersCompensation If the injury requires emergency treatment follow the guidelines established for GeorgiaTech employees Contact the Georgia Tech Police at (404) 894-2500 Choose a physician from the list ofphysicians posted at various locations in Woodruff School buildings Seek treatment at the nearestEmergency Room but not at the Student Health Center which is not authorized to treat Georgia Techemployees
If you are a GRAGTA and suffer a nonwork-related injury while functioning as a student the Student HealthCenter will provide medical treatment The same procedures apply to co-op students Contact the GeorgiaTech Police For more information on work-related injuries and other accidents see
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If you have an accident send a report to Mr Bill Cheesborough Director of Financial Services andAdministration at email or (404) 894-3280
Office Space
Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
To initiate your roomkey request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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Priority for office assignments is as follows
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Office of Information Technology
Shortly after entering Georgia Tech the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will create a user accountand password for each student This is referred to as a GT account These accounts provide a UNIXprogramming environment an e-mail account a home page location and other services The GT account isthe official e-mail account used by students in the Woodruff School for communications To obtainactivateyour user account and password change your account information or passwords go to
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Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
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In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
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Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
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The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
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Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
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Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
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WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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ME 4xxx | ME 6xxx | ME 7xxx | ME 8xxx | ME 9xxx | MP 4xxx | MP 6xxx | MP 7xxx | MP8xxx | MP 9xxx | NRE 6xxx | NRE 7xxx | NRE 8xxx | NRE 9xxx
FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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675370007757801189979000
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NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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Coherent Minor Area 6 6
(All course work in the Coherent Major and MinorAreas must be from the College of Computing Scienceandor Engineering The minor will not appear ontranscripts or degree documentation)
Mathematics 3 3
Thesis (ME 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The minimum coursework requirements must also conform to these criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
ME xxxx Credits 9 18
Credits at 6000- L evel or above 15 24
Special Problem Credit (ME 89xx) 0 0 or 3
Note that ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799 may only be used to satisfy the course work in the coherent minor area COA 8685-BuildingSimulation Seminar COA 8833-Computational Simulation of Build Design MGT 6165 and BC 6650 may be included in the coherentminor area ME 6753 and BC 6650 may not be counted together in the coherent minor area Only courses from the School ofMathematics fulfill the mathematics requirement The coherent minor area must be distinctly different from the major area ME xxxxcredits do not include thesis credits (ME 7000)
The items listed below cannot be used to meet the course requirements for the MSME degree
Any course in which you do not receive a grade of C or higher
Any course taken for a nonletter grade (except thesis transfer credit or advanced standing) and
Any course required for the BSME degree
CETL course work
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The undesignated masters degree (MS) enables you to pursue a program of highly interdisciplinary course work For the undesignateddegree the major area is a coherent field of interest in the Woodruff School but courses taken in the major area need not all have MEdesignations Examples of major areas are acoustics and dynamics bioengineering materials science MEMS and thermal sciences Thelist of major areas is limited only by the current interests of the faculty in the Woodruff School The requirement for a major area ismotivated by the need to have some coherent area of special expertise ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799 cannot be used to meet thisrequirement CETL classes also do not meet these respective course requirements
The Master of Science has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements All courses must be 4000-level and above Theminimum coursework requirements included in the proposed program must also conform to the following criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
Coherent Major Area 12 21
Coherent Minor Area 6 6
(All course work in the Coherent Major and Minor Areas mustbe from the College of Computing Science andorEngineering The minor will not appear on transcripts or degreedocumentation)
Mathematics 3 3
Thesis (ME 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The minimum coursework requirements must also conform to these criteria
With Thesis Without Thesis
ME xxxx Credits 0 9
Credits at 6000- Level or above 15 24
Special Problem Credit (ME 89xx) 0 0 or 3
Only courses from the School of Mathematics fulfill the mathematics requirement ME xxxx credits do not include special problemcredits (ME 89xx) In addition Any course in which you dont receive a C or higher any course taken for a nonletter grade basis(except thesis transfer credit or advanced standing) or any course required for the BSME do not meet these course requirements
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Master of Science in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering
The Master of Science degree in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (MSNE) has the following minimum course credit-hourrequirements No more than six semester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirement
With Thesis Without Thesis
Major Area 12 15
Mathematics 3 3
Electives 6 12
Thesis (NRE 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The required courses for this degree are
bull NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
bull NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
bull NRE 6201 Reactor Physics
bull NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design (required for the nonthesis option)
bull NRE 6756 Radiation Physics
NRE 6102 Plasma Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics and NRE 6756 Radiation Physics are taught as the second course in a two-course sequence and knowledge of the material covered in the first course is assumed Students who have not had an undergraduatecourse in plasma physics covering the material in NRE 4610 Intro to Fusion are advised to take that course as a make-up prior to takingNRE 6102 student who have not had an undergraduate course in reactor physics covering the material in NRE4204 are advised to takethat course as a make-up prior to taking NRE 6201 and students who have not had an undergraduate course in radiation physics or theequivalent covering the material in NRE 3301 are advised to take that course as a make-up prior to taking NRE 6756 NRE 4610 4204and 3301 are offered Fall semester and NRE 6102 6201 and 6756 are offered Spring semester
The courses in the MSNE curriculum require mathematics at least at the level found in advanced engineering mathematics courses Knowledge of solutions of PDE boundary value problems by separation of variables and eigenfunction expansion Fourier and LaPlacetransforms and orthogonal polynomial expansions is required and knowledge of vectors tensors and complex analysis is desirable MATH 4581 or the equivalent is recommended
Courses from the School of Mathematics as well as ISyE 6401 ISyE 6739 and NRE 6103 fulfill the mathematics requirement Anycourse in which you dont receive a C or higher or any course taken for a nonletter grade (except the thesis transfer credit oradvanced standing) do not meet these course requirements All courses must be at the 4000 level and above No more than sixsemester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirements CETL classes also do not meet these respectivecourse requirements
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The Master of Science in Medical Physics (MSMP) degree program is intended to prepare students for productive careers as medicalphysicists The program is designed to be completed in one and one-half years by well-motivated full-time students The MSMP hasthe following course credit-hour requirements
With Thesis Without Thesis
Required Medical Physics Courses 28 28
Elective Medical Physics Courses 0 3
Other Elective Courses 0 6
Clinical Rotation 3 3
Thesis 9 0
Total for Degree 40 40
The required courses for this degree are
MP 4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology
MP 6756 Radiation Physics
MP 6757 Radiation Detection
MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics I
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics II
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
Some suggested elective courses for this degree are
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MP 890X Special Problems in Medical Physics
BIOL 4015 Cancer Biology and Biotechnology
ECEBMED 6780 Medical Imaging Processing
ECEBMED 6786 Medical Imaging Systems
ECEBMED 6793 Systems Pathophysiology
NREME 6758 Numerical Methods
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management
ISYE 6401 Statistical Modeling and Design of Experiments
ISYE 6411 Fundamentals of Statistics with Applications
ISYE 6644 Simulation
ISYE 6661 Optimization I
ISYE 6739 Basic Statistical Methods
PUBP 6010 Ethics Epistemology and Public Policy
PUBP 6310 Environmental Issues
PUBP 6314 Policy Tools for Environmental Management
PUBP 6324 Environmental and Technological Risk Management
PUBP 6401 Science Technology and Public Policy
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On-campus students will work with clinical medical physicists at Emory Universitys hospital and clinic or at the Memorial HealthUniversity Medical Center in Savannah Georgia The clinical rotation class topics will be distributed in three areas
Nuclear Medicine
Diagnostic Imaging
Radiation Therapy
Distance-Learning (DL) students are required to fulfill the clinical rotations and laboratories at their own (or nearby) facilities In thiscase the DL student must first submit the necessary information for approval to the course coordinator before admittance into theprogram
Prerequisites for MP 8104 are MP 4750 MP 6204 MP 6402 MP 6407 It is also desirable that student have taken MP 6300 and MP6757 before registering for the clinical rotation course All students must have obtained a C or higher in four required courses toregister for the clinical rotation course All students must have obtained a C or higher in four required courses to register for the clinicalrotation course
Any course in which you dont receive a C or higher or any course taken on a non-letter grade basis (except the thesis transfer creditor advanced standing) does not meet these course requirements All courses must be at the 4000 level and above No more than sixsemester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirements CETL classes also do not meet these respectivecourse requirements
Distance learning (DL) students are required to travel to Georgia Tech to complete any course with an on-campus experimentallaboratory requirement and to complete the oral examinations for the clinical rotation courses
Sample 3 Semester Curriculum (Nonthesis Option) for On-Campus Students
First Year Courses Credit
Fall Radiation Physics (NREMP 6756)a 3
Radiation Biology amp Oncology (MP 6407)b 3
Radiation Protection amp Dosimetry (MP 6402) 2
Radiological Anatomy (MP 6300) 1
Elective 3
Semester Total 12
Spring Radiation Detection (MPNRE 6757) 3
Diagnostic Imaging Physics (MP 4750) 3
Radiation Therapy Physics (MP 6204) 4 Seminar in Medical Physics I (MP 8011) 1
Elective 3 Semester Total 14
Summer Clinical Rotation (MP 8104))c 3
Semester Total 3
Second Year
Fall Nuclear Medicine Physics (MP 6101) 3
Medical Health Physics (MP 6401) 3 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory (MP 6203) 1 Seminar in Medical Physics II (MP 8012) 1 Elective 3 Semester Total 11
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Total Credit Hours 40
aStudents who have not had an undergraduate course in radiation physics or the equivalent covering the material in NRE 3301 areadvised to take that course as a make-up prior to NREMP6756 NRE 3301 cannot be counted towards the credit hour requirement
b Biology 3751 (3 credit hours) is a prerequisite for MP 6405 which can be taken concurrently with MP 6405 if needed Biology 3751cannot be counted toward the credit hour requirement
cPrerequisities MP 4750 MP 6204 MP 6402 and MP 6407
Master of Science in Bioengineering
The Woodruff School participates in Georgia Techs Master of Science and PhD in Bioengineering Specific degree information on thisinterdisciplinary program is available at
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Master of Science in Paper Science and Engineering
Students in the masters program who are interested in a unique multidisciplinary program in biotechnology and (MSPSE)engineering sciences of paper and tissue production can select their degree with a major or minor in Paper Science and Engineering(PSE) These multidisciplinary degrees are supported by four Schools (referred to as Home Schools) namely the Schools of MechanicalEngineering Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Materials Science and Engineering and Chemistry in conjunction with the Instituteof Paper Science and Technology at Georgia Tech
The Master and PhD degree programs with a major or minor in PSE in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering provide amultidisciplinary approach to biotechnology of natural fiber production manufacturing of paper and tissue and energy productionthrough woody biomass Students admitted to the Master of Science program in PSE in the School of Mechanical Engineering must havea BS degree in engineering science or mathematics and satisfy the admission requirements of the Woodruff School
The minimum PSE course requirements are the same for students who select their major in ME and minor in PSE or those who selecttheir major in PSE All PSE students must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor or whencombined with other courses determined by the students advisor from the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degreeThe Master of Science degree with major or minor in PSE has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements Of the 33 totalhours required 27 hours must be at the 6000 level or above and six credit hours must be at the 4000 level or above
With Thesis Without Thesis
Required PSE Core Courses (listed below) 6 6
Required PSE Elective courses (listed below) 6 6
Electives in a coherent ME or Multidisciplinary area as designed and approved by thestudents advisor
9 18
Mathematics (from courses which satisfy the ME Math requirements for example ME6443 or ME 6758)
3 3
Thesis 9 0
Total for Degree 33 33
Courses
PSE Core Courses (each course is 3 credit hours)(Required of all students in all Home Schools with a major or minor in PSE)
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture IChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
PSE Elective Courses (each course is 3 credit hours)
Students in the Woodruff School with a major in ME and a minor in PSE or with a major in PSE are required to take
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
and one course from the following list
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper ManufacturingMSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of MaterialsCHEM 8803 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Suggested Electives
Students in the Woodruff School with a major or minor in PSE are required to take 9 (18 without thesis) credits in a coherent group ofcourses in Mechanical Engineering or multidisciplinary areas supporting their thesis project as approved by their advisor A list ofsuggested electives is provided below Other electives approved by the students advisor can be included
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties and Characterization
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids
CEE 6293 Hydrodynamics Instability and Turbulence
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ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
PSE Course Requirements for PSE Fellows
All students funded on a PSE Fellowship must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor orwhen combined with other courses determined by the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degree Students completingthe PSE minor must file the Certificate of Completion of PSE Coursework form with the Home School as well as the IPST Directors officeprior to graduation
PSE Course Descriptions
Course Description Hours
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture I
The fundamentals of pulp and paper technology including unit operationsinvolved in the sequence leading up to the headbox in a paper mill Applicationsare explored and augmented by field trips and recent case studies
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
Papermaking technology from a multidisciplinary engineering perspective withemphasis on relationships between transport and interaction of fibersuspensions on the final properties of the finished paper
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper Manufacturing
The science and engineering of processes in the pulp and paper industryincluding advanced bleaching processes and chemical recovery processesEnvironmental modeling and papermaking chemistry will also be covered
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
Fundamentals of multiphase flow in paper forming and coating processes andtheir impact on the physical properties of composite fiber structures andsurface characteristics Flow characteristics of suspensions in processcomponents are analyzed in depth
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Chem 8833 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Fundamental chemistry associated with pulping and bleaching of woodIncludes detailed analysis of the chemical structure of wood components thereactions of pulping and bleaching reagents with typical carbohydrate and ligninfunctional groups and the factors that govern the degree of lignin vscarbohydrate degradation
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
MSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of Materials
Basic interactions of materials with their environment Degradation of theproperties of materials when exposed to different environments Includesfundamentals of corrosion with appropriate examples from bleach plantsboilers paper machines and water treatment plants
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Develop a Program of Study
A Proposed Masters Program of Study form must be submitted for approval during your first semester of study at the Woodruff SchoolAt that time you need to declare if you are going to do a thesis or just course work (nonthesis) If you are not going to do a thesisthen you will have to complete the necessary coursework If you are preparing a thesis refer to the MS Thesis Process sectionInformation on the contents of a thesis follows that section
In preparing your program of study be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once a year and in some cases lessfrequently (see Appendix A) Submit your program of study electronically It will be routed to your advisor for approval and then to theOffice of Student Services for final approval You will be provided e-mails and links to monitor the approval process If the program ofstudy is not approved the reasons will be noted
Any deviation from your proposed program of study should be approved in advance of taking the new course work by submitting arevised program of study These revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which you graduate Revisionsduring the semester in which you graduate must be made on or before the first day of classes This will allow time for the review andapproval process prior to the close of registration for classes
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The MS Thesis Process
Step 1 Identify an advisor a thesis topic and your thesis reading committee
You are encouraged to talk to various faculty members regarding possible thesis topics and to begin this process immediately uponembarking on a degree program Composition of your reading committee should be decided in conjunction with your advisor Thecommittee consists of at least three members The advisor or one of the co-advisors must be a tenure-track (academic) WoodruffSchool faculty member or a Woodruff School research faculty member with an earned doctorate Two members of the MS ThesisReading Committee must be tenure-track (academic faculty with primary or joint appointments in the Woodruff School) All committeemembers must have an earned doctorate or equivalent professional experience
Step 2 Submit the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic Form
At the same time the faculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the readingcommittee This step should be completed as early as possible but not later than the submissionof the petition for degree Once a thesis topic is chosen a Request for Approval of MastersThesis Topic should be signed by the proposed thesis advisor and submitted to the Office ofStudent Services
A suggested MS Thesis Reading Committee proposed by the thesis advisor should accompanythe request Your advisor must provide a short justification for the selection of each member ofyour reading committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be sentby e-mail) If a proposed member is not a Georgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of thatproposed member must also accompany the request The advisor must also inform the WoodruffSchool Graduate Committee in the event the thesis contains any proprietary information that willrequire a delay in placing the thesis in the library
Fill out the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form with only your signature and that ofyour advisor in time for a Woodruff School Graduate Committee meeting No other signatures are needed at this time Bring the form tothe Office of Student Services for processing
Step 3 Receive approval from the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and then obtain signatures of remainingcommittee members
After the Woodruff School Graduate Committee approves your masters thesis reading committee and your Request for Approval ofMasters Thesis Topic you will receive a memo of approval from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies as well as the originalcopy of the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Obtain the signatures of the other members of your readingcommittee Bring the completed form to the Office of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies andadditional processing
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Complete an updated Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Indicate on the form that this is only a change in titleabstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the Office of Student Services for processing Changes to amasters thesis title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Change in Thesis Reading Committee
Changes to your Masters Thesis Reading Committee must be submitted to the Office of Student Services on an updated Request forApproval of Masters Thesis Topic form Your advisor must provide a short justification for the change in Reading Committee to theAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be submitted via email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School GraduateCommittee the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signaturesof the new reading committee members Return the completed form to the Office of Student Services
Research Completion and MS Thesis Presentation
Step 1 Provide the completed written thesis to your committee members
Masters students who are preparing a thesis must give an oral presentation of their work This presentation is not a formal defenseRather approval of the thesis is based upon the written document The presentation may be scheduled only after the members of yourMS Thesis Reading Committee have reviewed the completed written document and consider the thesis to be satisfactory A copy ofthe completed final draft of the thesis must be in the hands of your reading committee before you are allowed to continue withscheduling the oral presentation
Step 2 Schedule the MS Thesis Oral Presentation and submit the Thesis Presentation Announcement to the Office ofStudent Services
Poll the members of your reading committee to establish a date and time for the presentation Reserve a room for your oralpresentation Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the presentation The announcement will be posted to theCalendar of Events on our home page which is the Woodruff Schools archival record of theses See
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Step 3 Submit the Certifcate of Thesis Approval
Before your presentation get a Certificate of Thesis Approval form from
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(or download it from Appendix E) Members of your MS Thesis Reading Committee must sign the form to show their acceptance ofyour thesis You must be registered during the semester in which the final presentation occurs unless an Enrollment Waiver isrequested and approved Once you have obtained approval from your Reading Committee you must bring the Certificate of ThesisApproval to the Office of Student Services for final approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Care should be taken to make your presentation professional In all cases clear easy-to-read visual aids should be used (for exampleoverhead transparencies or Power Point slides) Practice or rehearse your presentation a number of times so that you are comfortablemaking an oral presentation of your work
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The purpose of the masters thesis is to further your educational development by requiring you to plan conduct and report anorganized and systematic study of importance In keeping with the Woodruff School s policy of educating both practicing and researchengineers a thesis might range from a design project to a fundamental research investigation Although you may propose a thesis topicand seek an advisor the usual procedure is for you to work on a problem suggested by a faculty member If you are employed on asponsored research project the thesis will usually be derived from this work
Suggested Content of the Thesis
A masters thesis should present information in four steps
Describe a problem or question
Motivate the problem or question
Provide a solution to that problem or an answer to the question and
Discuss or validate the solution or answer
The first two of these steps provide introductory information that generally fills one or two chapters of the final document Theinformation provided in the third and fourth steps is governed by the scope of the project and by the kind of documentation that isdeemed appropriate to the project An experimental project for example is likely to require different kinds of evidence than might aredesign project Such differences in the standards for evidence will directly impact the length of the final thesis and they will impactthe kinds of illustrations that are selected for inclusion in the final document
Next is a list of the most common format headings for a masters thesis Under each heading we list the kinds of information typicallypresented under that heading These information listings are necessarily schematic Since thesis documents will vary according toproject scope and evidentiary standards you should view the listings as a point of departure from which to begin your own work
Abstract
On one sheet of paper list the problem(s) addressed by the project and the solutions that are reported in the thesis
Introduction
Describe the need or question that is addressed in the project Also explain the benefits of addressing the need or answering thequestion and explain briefly what solution you have developed
Background
Describe the background of the need or question addressing some combination of the following
A review of published literature
A survey of existing products or patents
A survey of industrial efforts to address the problem or need
Methods
Explain your strategy for addressing the problem including theory and comparative benchmarks as required Describe the specificsteps you have taken to address the problem such as experimentation computer modeling or simulation and design and evaluation
Results and Discussion
Present explain and evaluate the results obtained on each component of the project
Closing
Summarize your conclusions and outline the questions raised or left open by your project
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Submitting Your Thesis
Format Check
To make an appointment to have the format of your thesis checked please call the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have your thesis format checked before making the final copiesfor your committee There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one week before the final submission deadline Thereis a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not be done in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only finalsubmissions will be checked that week The specific requirements for the format publication and distribution of the thesis areexplained in the Manual for Graduate Theses which can be viewed at
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Electronic Submission of Theses and Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your thesis or dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Paper copies should begiven to your advisor and the members of your reading committee unless the members request a different format Go to the ElectronicThesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload your thesis or dissertation in PDFformat The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and let you know about any corrections your must make Makethe corrections and resubmit the corrected file If the Graduate Thesis Office has all the related documents your thesisdissertation willbe approved and they will notify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated yourthesisdissertation will be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice will be sentto your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not show any signatures List the committee
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members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove the signature lines and be certain you type in the date which is thedate that the final draft of your thesisdissertation was approved
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The Georgia Tech Registrars Office requires a student to complete a Graduate Petition for Degree to obtain a masters degree This Georgia Tech form must be obtained from the Woodruff Schools Office of Student Services or online at wwwregistrargatechedu
For on-campus students the degree petition must be submitted to the Georgia Tech Registrars Office prior to the end of the semesterpreceding your final semester The deadline is listed by semester at
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Petition for the Degree
You must complete the Graduate Petition for Degree and obtain your advisors signature Return the petition to the Office of StudentServices three weeks before the end of the semester in order to obtain the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Section 2 of the Graduate Petition for Degree should match the Woodruff Schools Proposed Masters Program ofStudy It requires the signature of your advisor and is then processed through the Woodruff School Office of Student Services for theremaining required signatures The Petition for Degree must be forwarded to the Georgia Tech Registrar by the published deadlines
Due to the time delay involved with the transmittal of exams and grades off-campus (distance-learning) masters degree studentsshould submit a degree petition for the semester after they have finished their course work
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The Georgia Tech Graduate Office establishes deadlines for the submission of theses These deadlines are strictly enforced andfailure to meet all the deadlines might jeopardize your graduate plans Please check
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Equipment Checkout clearance Form
All MS thesis students are required to submit an Equipment Checkout Clearance form to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studiesalong with the Certificate of Thesis Approval form
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
The student must be registered for a minimum of three credit hours at all times except that thesis students may enroll for one hour ofMAJR 7000 in the semester of graduation This Enrollment Reduction may be used only once
Students who have met all requirements for graduation before the last day of registration for the graduation term and who wereregistered the preceding semester may be eligible for an Enrollment Waiver The Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the firstday of classes You must also reactivate your degree petition at the same time as you submit the enrollment waiver The waiver mustbe signed by your advisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
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Graduate Handbook Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Registration | PhD Residency Requirement | Degree Requirements | Programs of Study | The PhDQualifying Examination | Develop a PhD Proposal | Proposal nnouncement | Writing the PhDProposal | General Guidelines for PhD Research | The PhD Dissertation Defense Process | DefenseAnnouncement | Graduation | Publication of Dissertations
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree recognizes proficiency and high achievement in research Afteradequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosen fieldculminating in a written dissertation covering that investigation The dissertation either must be an additionto the fundamental knowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known Thedissertation must demonstrate that you possess powers of original thought a talent for research and theability to organize and present findings
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Grades
PhD students must maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 33 for goodacademic standing If your overall GPA drops below 33 you will be given the next two academicsemesters in residence to raise your GPA to regain good academic standing Failure to do so could result inyour being dropped from the program These requirements apply to the entire graduate program andinclude coursework taken for a masters degree provided that a grade of C or better was included in theprogram of study
Courses taken at other institutions may be included in the program of study All or part of the coursesincluded in the Minor Area may be taken at another institution with the approval of the Georgia TechGraduate Thesis Office Six hours of credit for a graduate course (at the 6000 level) taken as anundergraduate at Georgia Tech may also be included in the program of study if you graduated with aBSME or a BSNRE and earned an undergraduate grade point average of at least 35
Courses
A list of all courses in mechanical engineering nuclear and radiological engineering and medical physics bynumber and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses ineach of the research areas in the Woodruff School
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A Special Problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of theWoodruff School faculty To register for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a facultymember (typically your academic advisor) to direct it Once a project is defined the Special Problemscourse form can be submitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor forgrading All special problems are given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part ofthe 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesis students
The Special Problem Statement represents a contract between the student and the Woodruff SchoolTherefore the tasks to be performed must be clearly stated and careful consideration should be given to theamount of course credit proposed for these tasks The student must complete enrollment for a specialproject before the end of the semester preceding the semester of enrollment
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Seminars
Students taking NREMP 8011 or 8012 are to register for the courses during the semester that they will beattending the regularly schedule NREMP seminars Students are required to attend a minimum of 11
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seminars during the semester they are registered to get a grade of satisfactory (S) in the course
Two hours of credit in Seminar-Mechanical Engineering ME 8011 and 8012 are required for the PhDdegree in Mechanical Engineering Two semester hours of seminar credit NRE 8011 and 8012 are requiredfor the PhD degree in Nuclear Engineering These courses are offered on a passfail basis and thereforeare not included in the 42 semester-hours degree requirement Attendance at a minimum of elevenseminars per credit hour is necessary to pass with the attendance record being cumulative from semesterto semester Registration for these credits occurs after you attend the requisite number of seminars
Any graduate research seminar given in the Woodruff School may be used to satisfy this requirementprovided that the seminar is not part of another course for which you are registered Numerous seminarsare given by visitors faculty and thesis students Notices are posted on the Woodruff Schools web pageunder Seminars or Calendar of Events
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Additional announcements are also posted on the bulletin board outside the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services in MRDC Graduate students are encouraged to attend seminars regularly
You must keep track of each seminar that you attend (date speaker title of seminar) After you attendeleven seminars submit the online Seminar Registration Form Once the approval process is completed youwill be issued a permit to register for seminar credit Once you have this permission you must formallyregister for the seminar course
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All Woodruff School PhD students are required to complete three semester hours of TeachingPracticum (MENRE 7757) during the course of their doctoral studies Students enrolled in theteaching practicum will work closely with a Woodruff School faculty member in all aspects of teaching acourse including the preparation and delivery of a limited number of lectures (usually in the presence of thecourse professor) and tutorials and setting and evaluation of homework laboratories and examinationsThe faculty member of record will maintain full responsibility for the course You must do the teachingcomponent and the classwork in the same term
Students enrolled in the practicum will attend regular meetings to discuss aspects of teaching appropriate toyour chosen field You may not register for this course during the semester in which you expect to receivethe PhD MENRE 7757 is offered on a passfail basis and cannot be used to satisfy the 42 semester-hourscourse work requirement Students are not allowed to perform GTA responsibilities in the course for whichthey are participating in the Teaching Practicum
The Teaching Practicum Request for specific MENRE 7757 assignments is available online You areencouraged to select a faculty mentor for a specific assignment before the end of the preceding academicterm in which you enroll in the practicum Obtain the approval of both the proposed faculty mentor and youradvisor and submit the form online in accordance with the instructions that follow To gain the full benefitof the Teaching Practicum only one student may be assigned to a single course in a given semester
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PhD Residency Requirement
Doctoral students must spend at least two full-time semesters in residence at the Georgia Institute ofTechnology and ordinarily must complete research for the dissertation while in residence Under specialcircumstances candidates who have met the residency requirement may receive permission to pursue theirresearch in absentia provided the chair of the appropriate school approves and a faculty member directs theproject In either case doctoral students working full time on thesis research should be registered for a fullcourse load of 9000 dissertation hours each semester
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The doctoral degree in ME and NE requires 42 semester hours of course work (on a letter-grade basis)beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent The course work requirement for the Medical Physics optionof the NE degree is 52 hours beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent A total of 36 semester hoursmust be at the 6000 level or above Up to six semester hours may be at the 4000 level Any coursesrequired for the BSME or the BSNRE do not meet these respective course requirements Coursegrades must be C or higher to satisfy PhD degree requirements Also CETL classes do not meet theserespective course requirements
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Mechanical Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to ME orrelated combinations such as dynamics and controls Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement (a copyof the MS thesis abstract must be attached to the PhDprogram of study form) ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799do not meet this requirement
Minor Area 12 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 6 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to either the major or minor area
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Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to NEREIf you completed a masters thesis in this area it maycount for nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
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Medical Physics Option in Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 34 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to MP Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
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Paper Science and Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in the subject area of paper science andengineering If you completed a masters thesis in thisarea it may count for nine semester hours toward thisrequirement (a copy of the MS thesis abstract must beattached to the PhD program of study form)
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 9 Six of these credits need to be courses in paper scienceand engineering
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You are expected to be well grounded in the fundamentals of Paper Science and Engineering and havesuccessfully completed the minimum coursework requirements for the masters degree in Paper Science andEngineering Forty-two credit hours beyond the bachelors degree are required for the PhD You mustdemonstrate a mastery of some body of knowledge outside the core discipline of Paper Science andEngineering This is referred to as a minor program of study The minor should consist of at least ninesemester hours of cohesive courses chosen in consultation with the thesis advisor The courses must be atthe 6000 level or above You must complete the minor program with a grade point average of 33 or better
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Robotics
The objective of the Robotics PhD Program is to educate a new breed of multidisciplinary researchers inthe area of robotics This supports the expressed mission of Georgia Tech to provide education intechnology and technologically-related disciplines and interdisciplinary areas and to recruit and educateoutstanding students who will provide leadership in a world that is increasingly dependent on technologyThe program includes coursework and a strong multidisciplinary research component The overallrequirements for the PhD in Robotics are available at
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The minimum requirements for each student in the PhD program in Robotics are
Completion of 36 semester hours of courses with a letter grade in A new course CSAEECEME7785 Introduction to Robotics Research (3 semester hours)
Three foundation courses each selected from distinct core areas Mechanics Controls PerceptionArtificial Intelligence and Autonomy (9 semester hours)
Three targeted elective courses each selected from the same three core areas used for thefoundation courses (9 semester hours)
Two new courses CSAEECEME 8750 and CSAEECEME 8751 Multidisciplinary Robotics ResearchI and II (6 semester hours)
Three courses outside the major area to provide a coherent minor in accordance with Institutepolicies (9 semester hours)
A maximum of two classes (6 semester hours) at the 4000 level may be used to satisfy the 36semester hour requirement
Passing a comprehensive qualifying exam with written and oral components
Successfully conducting documenting and defending a piece of original research culminating in adoctoral thesis
The direct link to the PhD program in Robotics is at
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Programs of Study
A PhD Program of Study form must be submitted for approval by your advisor and the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies before the end of the first semester of doctoral study Upon preliminary approval thePhD Program of Study will be forwarded to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for final approval Inpreparing your program of study you should be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once ayear and in some cases even less frequently Appendix B contains a listing of graduate courses and theirfrequency of offering Programs of Study forms are available for download below
NOTE The Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study can be completed electronically To initiate thesubmission of your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study please go to the link and follow theinstructions
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Within one week from the date you submitted your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study youmust send an electronic copy of the following documentation to Glenda Johnson or bring hard copies to theOffice of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
1) A copy of your MS Thesis Abstract if you are requesting course credit for your masters thesis
2) A copy of any special problem (MENREMP 89XX) abstract for which you are requesting course credit
3) A copy of the course syllabus and the catalog description for each course not taken at Georgia Tech
Submit revisions to the program of study that are approved by your faculty advisor to the Associate Chairfor Graduate Studies Revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which yougraduate During the semester in which you graduate revisions must be made on or before the first day ofclasses This will allow time for the review and approval process prior to the close of registration
Program of Study forms for PhD programs other than mechanical engineering are listed below Pleasedownload these forms and submit hard copies to the Office of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
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Nuclear Engineering PhD Program of Study
Medical Physics PhD Program of Study
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Bioengineering PhD Program of Study
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Objective
The objective of the PhD PhD Qualifying Examination is to assess your general knowledge of mechanicalengineering or nuclear and radiological engineering The examination philosophy of the Woodruff School isto evaluate your understanding of fundamental principles and your ability to apply these principles to solveproblems The English language in both its written and oral forms will be used to solve problems on thequalifying examination The qualifying examination provides an early assessment of your potential tosatisfactorily complete the requirements for the doctoral degree All students entering the PhD program inthe Woodruff School are required to take the examination The written examination is closed-book andclosed-notes
Examination Schedule
The exams are given twice a year once in the fall and once in the spring If you already have a mastersdegree and matriculate as a PhD student you must take the PhD Qualifying Examination no later than thefirst opportunity following the one-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in the Woodruff Schoolgraduate program Those who matriculate with a bachelors degree must take the qualifying examination nolater than the first opportunity following the two-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in theWoodruff School graduate program
Postponement of the exams will not be allowed as a general rule However some flexibility may be allowedfor students who do not have an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related areaand for those just returning to school after being in industry for some time If you want to delay taking thequalifying exam get an endorsement from your academic advisor and petition the Woodruff SchoolGraduate Committee
Grade Point Requirement
You must be registered for the semester in which you take the PhD Qualifying Examination and have fullgraduate standing A minimum GPA of 33 is required to take the qualifying examination
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three area examinations to be chosenfrom the Standard Exam Area List or the Special Exam Area List At least two examinations must beselected from the Standard Exam Areas Each area exam consists of a two-hour closed-bookclosed-notewritten exam and a one-half hour oral exam The exams are scheduled over a two-week period in mid-fallsemester and mid-spring semester The dates are posted to the web calendar as soon as they arescheduled
Standard and Special Exam Areas The Standard Exam Areas are based on materials normally coveredin the undergraduate core curriculum in mechanical engineering The Special Exam Areas include materialsat an advanced undergraduate level andor at a graduate level Notify the Office of Student Services inwriting which three area exams you wish to take In mechanical engineering the exam areas are
bull Applied Mathematics (AMath)bull Design (DE) bull Dynamics and Vibrations (DV)bull Fluid Mechanics (FL)bull Heat Transfer (HT)bull Manufacturing (MFG)bull Mechanics of Materials (MM)bull System Dynamics and Control (SDC)bull Thermodynamics (TH)
The Special Exam Areas are
bull Acoustics (AC)bull Bioengineering (BE)bull Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)bull Tribology (TR)
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each two-hour written exam is conducted on a separate day The first twodays of the exam are required for all NREMP students and the exam consists of material covered in thefollowing courses
Day 1 Radiation Physics NREMP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 Radiation Transport Methods NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
Day 3 of the exam would include one exam from the following areas
Radiation Detection and Protection NREMP 6757 Radiation Detection MP 6405 RadiationProtection and Dosimetry
Reactor Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics NRE 4204 Nuclear Reactor Physics
Thermal Hydraulics NRE 4214 Reactor Engineering NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering
Fusion NRE 4610 Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
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Oral Exams The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the three writtenexaminations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the three writtenexaminations selected by the student
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each written exam is conducted on a separate day The exams consist ofmaterial covered in the following courses
Day 1 (two hours)Radiation Physics MP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 (two hours) Radiation Dosimetry and Detection MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry and MP 6757Radiation Detection
Day 3 (two hours) Choose one of the following areas Radiation Therapy MP 6204 Imaging MP 4750Nuclear Medicine MP 6101
Oral Exams (one hour) The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the threewritten examinations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the threewritten examinations selected by the student
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You will be evaluated on your performance in each area of the qualifying examination by the respective areaexam committee Each area committee reports its assessments to the Woodruff School faculty on a passfailbasis The faculty then meets to evaluate your overall performance on the entire exam (all area exams) Inmechanical engineering the results of the examination will be one of the following
Pass You will continue in the PhD degree program and will prepare a PhD proposal
Fail Students not passing the PhD Qualifying Examination at the first sitting may be allowed to sit at thenext offering of the examination for the one or more area exams that were failed However the faculty mayadvise the student after one sitting to leave the PhD program A student who fails the exam on the secondattempt will be asked to leave the PhD program In retaking the qualifying exam you may choose to betested in a different area however only one attempt is allowed in this different area
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The grading of the examinations in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics will conform toexisting Woodruff School guidelines The results of the four examinations (three written examinations andthe oral examination) will be reviewed by the NREMP faculty and reported to the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services and the Woodruff School academic faculty
You will be notified of the results of the exam (passfail in each area as well as an overall passfail grade) byletter from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies The Associate Chair will counsel each student who doesnot pass the exam Students not passing the exam are encouraged to discuss their performance with theiradvisors as well as the chairs of the appropriate area exam committees
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You are encouraged to review the texts and the listed courses associated with each area An open file ofpast written exams is available from the Georgia Tech Library at
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The detailed test specifications for the Standard and Special Area Exams in Mechanical Engineering may befound in Appendix D
Bioengineering Qualifying Examination
The Comprehensive Exam in Bioengineering is administered by the Bioengineering Program GraduateCommittee For additional information please see
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return to the topDevelop a PhD Proposal
The PhD Dissertation is a comprehensive scholarly and independent investigation within your chosenresearch field The process includes the submission of a PhD proposal the preparation of the dissertationdocument and the final dissertation examination (the defense)
Prior to admission to PhD candidacy you must submit a formal PhD Proposal for approval by theWoodruff School Graduate Committee your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies and the Georgia Tech Graduate Thesis Office
Step 1 Identify your PhD reading committee
The PhD Reading Committee approves your dissertation research topic provides advice and guidanceduring the research process is charged with approving the dissertation when the research is completed andpresented as the doctoral dissertation and participates in and approves the oral defense of the dissertationresearch
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In conjunction with your advisor identify the members of your dissertation reading committee The PhDReading Committee consists of at least five faculty members including the dissertation advisor who servesas the chairperson All committee members must have an earned doctorate or equivalent degree Thedissertation advisor (or the co-advisor) and the second committee member shall be tenure-track academicfaculty members with a primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School The third committee membershall be a research faculty academic professional or tenure-track faculty member with a primary or jointappointment in the Woodruff School The fourth committee member shall be a Georgia Tech tenure-trackfaculty member whose primary appointment is outside the Woodruff School A fifth committee member shallhave no primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School A majority of the committee members mustbe tenure-track academic faculty members at Georgia Tech of which at least one has a primary appointmentin the Woodruff School
Step 2 Submit the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form At the same time thefaculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the reading committee
Before you present your PhD proposal your reading committee must be formed and the Request forAdmission to PhD Candidacy form must be turned in to the Office of Student Services for approval bythe Woodruff School Graduate Committee Committee member signatures on the Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form should not be obtained until the Graduate Committee gives its approval of yourreading committee Both you and your advisor should sign the form when it is submitted for approval Onecopy of the PhD proposal should be included with this submission to the Office of Student Services
Members of the PhD dissertation reading committee are recommended by you and your advisor andapproved by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies At thesame time that you submit your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form your advisor shouldsend an e-mail to Dr Neitzel (and a copy to Glenda Johnson [email]) that provides a short justification forthe selection of each member of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee If a proposed member is not aGeorgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of that proposed member must also accompany the request Theadvisor must also inform the Woodruff School Graduate Committee in the event that the dissertationcontains any proprietary information that will require a delay in the placement of the dissertation in theGeorgia Tech Library
return to the topStep 3 Receive Woodruff School Graduate Committee approval
After your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form receives Woodruff School Graduate Committeeapproval it remains in your file in the Office of Student Services until the date that you formally presentyour PhD Proposal
Present Your PhD Proposal
Step 1 Submit a Faculty Consent Form
Once the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee is appointed you may pick up your Faculty ConsentForm from the Office of Student Services You must contact each member of your PhD DissertationReading Committee to ask if they are willing to serve and to give them a copy of your proposal Once allfaculty signatures have been obtained the Faculty Consent Form must be returned to the Office of StudentServices
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Step 2 Schedule the PhD Proposal Presentation and submit the PhD Proposal PresentationAnnouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll the members of the reading committee and establish a date and time for the proposal presentationReserve a room and prepare an announcement of the presentation
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the proposal presentation Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Woodruff Schools home page
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return to the topStep 3 Obtain the final signatures of committee members on your Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form and submit
On the day (or a few days before) you present your proposal go to the Office of Student Services to getyour approved Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy Then take the form to your proposal presentationThe members of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee should sign the form to show approval of yourPhD proposal and presentation Take the signed form to the Office of Student Services for processing
Changes in Dissertation Title and Abstract
Complete an updated Request for Admission for PhD Candidacy Form Indicate on the form that this is achange in title abstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the AssociateChair for Graduate Studies Changes to a title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go tothe Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Changes in the PhD Reading Committee
Changes to your PhD Reading Committee must be on an updated Request for Admission for PhDCandidacy Form and submitted to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Your advisor must provide ashort justification for the change in Reading Committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (Thisjustification may be provided by email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee themodified form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signatures of the members of your readingcommittee
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Objective
The objective of the PhD Proposal is to allow an early assessment of your chosen topic of research for thesatisfactory completion of the doctoral degree The proposal should delineate your specific area of researchby stating the purpose scope methodology overall organization and limitations of the proposed studyarea The proposal should include a review of the relevant literature and indicate the expected contributionof the research
Schedule
All graduate students who have successfully completed the PhD Qualifying Examination should submit aPhD proposal to the Woodruff School Office of Student Services within one year after completion of thequalifying examination A student will not be allowed to graduate without a minimum of sixcalendar months between the time that hisher PhD Proposal is approved and the time inwhich heshe completes the PhD Dissertation Defense
Benefits
A well-conceived PhD proposal will help you
bull Develop the critical research questions bull Lay the foundation for the research work to be done bull Isolate pending problems bull Manage your time efficiently bull Map your research progress and bull Think through the whole process indicating the need for an integrated approach
Your proposal should contain a concisely stated hypothesis After a successful proposal presentation theWoodruff School Graduate Committee will inform you that the topic is appropriate and that the committeeunderstands what is planned The PhD proposal serves to minimize disasters of misunderstanding fromoccurring later in the doctoral process After the proposal is presented you are ready to move fromperception and comprehension of critical questions to a resolution of the problem
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Cover Sheet The cover sheet for the PhD proposal is the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacyform The cover page is essentially a formal statement that names the dissertation advisor sets forth thedissertation topic selected for the investigation and enumerates a 200-word summary (or abstract) of theproposed dissertation research The title of the proposed dissertation topic should be brief scientifically andtechnically valid understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader and suitable for use in thepublic press
The 200-word summary of the proposed research should be a self-contained description of the activity Thesummary should be written in the third person and include a statement of objectives methods to beemployed and the significance of the proposed work to the advancement of knowledge It should beinformative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandableto a scientifically literate reader
Table of Contents A table of contents is required and should show the location of each section as well asthe major subdivisions of the project description such as a summary of previous work and the methods andprocedures to be used
Project Description The main body of the proposal should be a clear statement of the work to beundertaken It is limited to 15 pages and should include
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bull objectives of the proposed research and its expected significance bull relation to longer-term goals of the investigators project bull Relation to the present state of knowledge in the field to work-in-progress elsewhere andbull Plans of work including the broad design of activities to be undertaken an adequate description ofexperimental methods and procedures and if appropriate plans for preservation documentation andsharing of data samples physical collections and other related research products
return to the topBibliography Citations must be complete (including the full name of the authors title year and location inthe literature) There is no page limit for this section of the proposal Refer to the Manual for GraduateTheses at
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for the accepted format for presenting bibliographic citations Once a format is chosen you should maintainconsistency in the presentation of your sources
Style and Format Brevity will assist your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee in reviewing the PhDproposal The project description must not exceed 15 pages (30 double-spaced pages is acceptable)Graphical elements including charts graphs maps photographs and other pictorial presentations areincluded in the 15-page limit Pages should be of standard size (8frac12 x 11 216 cm x 279 cm) with 1 or25 cm margins at the top bottom and on each side The type font size must be clear and readily legibleand in standard size which is 10 to 12 points (Nothing smaller than 10 points should be used)
Pursuant to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Actof 1988 your proposal must use the metric system of weights and measures unless impractical orinefficient
return to the topGeneral Guidelines for PhD Research
Doctoral research should provide a useful educational experience that emphasizes creativity independentaction and learning implementation of research methodology and a scholarly approach The research mustbe relevant to the field in which you are pursuing a degree The dissertation should demonstrate a highdegree of proficiency in the written communication (in English) of research results It should conform to theInstitutes requirements as outlined in the Thesis Manual at
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The contribution must be original and as such should represent a substantial addition to the fundamentalknowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known The research mustdemonstrate creativity Dissertations based on well-known principles techniques and models applied tosituations only somewhat different from previous applications are not acceptable
The dissertation should contain clear statements about the relevance and importance of the problem as wellas the significance originality and generality of the research results The relationship of the research to theliterature in the field should be described fully The dissertation must demonstrate an understanding of thetheory and methodology related to its main thrust and it should reflect knowledge of the application area
The research should possess the major characteristics of the scientific method namely objectivity andreproducibility Experimental and theoretical research assumptions should be clearly stated The scope of theresearch should be such that it requires at least the time and effort equivalent to one year of full-timegraduate study The research should result in at least one paper that might be published in a refereedjournal of engineering science management or architecture as appropriate
return to the topThe PhD Dissertation Defense Process
After adequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosenfield that culminates in a written dissertation describing that investigation An oral defense of the dissertationwill be scheduled The following procedure must be followed at the time of the dissertation defense
Step 1 Provide your completed written PhD Dissertation to the members of your PhDReading Committee
You must provide copies of the completed final draft of your dissertation to each member of thePhD Dissertation Reading Committee This must be done at least two weeks before the final dissertationdefense The defense may be scheduled only after the members of your committee have reviewed thewritten document and consider the dissertation to be satisfactory
Step 2 Schedule your PhD Dissertation Defense and submit your PhD Dissertation Defenseannouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll your committee and establish a date and time for the defense Reserve a room and prepare anannouncement of the defense Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before your defense Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events and to Theses (an archival record) on theWoodruff Schools web page
return to the topStep 3 Submit your Certifcate of Thesis Approval
To obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval (a writable PDF form) for the members of your reading committeeto sign as acceptance of your doctoral work go to
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Once the signatures have been obtained leave the signed form and the Checkout Clearance Form in theOffice of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Finally submit the
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certificate and the faculty signature form to the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)
Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
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for the deadlines applicable to the term you plan to graduate
return to the topPetition for the Degree
To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
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Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
etdgatechedu
Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
return to the topCheckout Form
You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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Accidents and Injuries
When it comes to work-related injuries you might be both a student and an employee of Georgia Tech Ifyou are GRA or a GTA you are on the payroll and considered a Georgia Tech employee If you suffer a job-related injury when acting in your GRAGTA (employee) capacity you are covered by WorkersCompensation If the injury requires emergency treatment follow the guidelines established for GeorgiaTech employees Contact the Georgia Tech Police at (404) 894-2500 Choose a physician from the list ofphysicians posted at various locations in Woodruff School buildings Seek treatment at the nearestEmergency Room but not at the Student Health Center which is not authorized to treat Georgia Techemployees
If you are a GRAGTA and suffer a nonwork-related injury while functioning as a student the Student HealthCenter will provide medical treatment The same procedures apply to co-op students Contact the GeorgiaTech Police For more information on work-related injuries and other accidents see
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If you have an accident send a report to Mr Bill Cheesborough Director of Financial Services andAdministration at email or (404) 894-3280
Office Space
Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
To initiate your roomkey request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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If you note any problems with this automated process please notify the Office of Student Services bysending an email directly to Wayne Whiteman
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Priority for office assignments is as follows
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Computers and Networking
Office of Information Technology
Shortly after entering Georgia Tech the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will create a user accountand password for each student This is referred to as a GT account These accounts provide a UNIXprogramming environment an e-mail account a home page location and other services The GT account isthe official e-mail account used by students in the Woodruff School for communications To obtainactivateyour user account and password change your account information or passwords go to
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High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
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In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
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Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
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The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
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Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
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Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
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WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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Master of Science in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering
The Master of Science degree in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering (MSNE) has the following minimum course credit-hourrequirements No more than six semester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirement
With Thesis Without Thesis
Major Area 12 15
Mathematics 3 3
Electives 6 12
Thesis (NRE 7000) 9 0
Total for Degree 30 30
The required courses for this degree are
bull NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
bull NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
bull NRE 6201 Reactor Physics
bull NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design (required for the nonthesis option)
bull NRE 6756 Radiation Physics
NRE 6102 Plasma Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics and NRE 6756 Radiation Physics are taught as the second course in a two-course sequence and knowledge of the material covered in the first course is assumed Students who have not had an undergraduatecourse in plasma physics covering the material in NRE 4610 Intro to Fusion are advised to take that course as a make-up prior to takingNRE 6102 student who have not had an undergraduate course in reactor physics covering the material in NRE4204 are advised to takethat course as a make-up prior to taking NRE 6201 and students who have not had an undergraduate course in radiation physics or theequivalent covering the material in NRE 3301 are advised to take that course as a make-up prior to taking NRE 6756 NRE 4610 4204and 3301 are offered Fall semester and NRE 6102 6201 and 6756 are offered Spring semester
The courses in the MSNE curriculum require mathematics at least at the level found in advanced engineering mathematics courses Knowledge of solutions of PDE boundary value problems by separation of variables and eigenfunction expansion Fourier and LaPlacetransforms and orthogonal polynomial expansions is required and knowledge of vectors tensors and complex analysis is desirable MATH 4581 or the equivalent is recommended
Courses from the School of Mathematics as well as ISyE 6401 ISyE 6739 and NRE 6103 fulfill the mathematics requirement Anycourse in which you dont receive a C or higher or any course taken for a nonletter grade (except the thesis transfer credit oradvanced standing) do not meet these course requirements All courses must be at the 4000 level and above No more than sixsemester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirements CETL classes also do not meet these respectivecourse requirements
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The Master of Science in Medical Physics (MSMP) degree program is intended to prepare students for productive careers as medicalphysicists The program is designed to be completed in one and one-half years by well-motivated full-time students The MSMP hasthe following course credit-hour requirements
With Thesis Without Thesis
Required Medical Physics Courses 28 28
Elective Medical Physics Courses 0 3
Other Elective Courses 0 6
Clinical Rotation 3 3
Thesis 9 0
Total for Degree 40 40
The required courses for this degree are
MP 4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology
MP 6756 Radiation Physics
MP 6757 Radiation Detection
MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics I
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics II
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
Some suggested elective courses for this degree are
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MP 880X Special Topics in Medical Physics
MP 890X Special Problems in Medical Physics
BIOL 4015 Cancer Biology and Biotechnology
ECEBMED 6780 Medical Imaging Processing
ECEBMED 6786 Medical Imaging Systems
ECEBMED 6793 Systems Pathophysiology
NREME 6758 Numerical Methods
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management
ISYE 6401 Statistical Modeling and Design of Experiments
ISYE 6411 Fundamentals of Statistics with Applications
ISYE 6644 Simulation
ISYE 6661 Optimization I
ISYE 6739 Basic Statistical Methods
PUBP 6010 Ethics Epistemology and Public Policy
PUBP 6310 Environmental Issues
PUBP 6314 Policy Tools for Environmental Management
PUBP 6324 Environmental and Technological Risk Management
PUBP 6401 Science Technology and Public Policy
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On-campus students will work with clinical medical physicists at Emory Universitys hospital and clinic or at the Memorial HealthUniversity Medical Center in Savannah Georgia The clinical rotation class topics will be distributed in three areas
Nuclear Medicine
Diagnostic Imaging
Radiation Therapy
Distance-Learning (DL) students are required to fulfill the clinical rotations and laboratories at their own (or nearby) facilities In thiscase the DL student must first submit the necessary information for approval to the course coordinator before admittance into theprogram
Prerequisites for MP 8104 are MP 4750 MP 6204 MP 6402 MP 6407 It is also desirable that student have taken MP 6300 and MP6757 before registering for the clinical rotation course All students must have obtained a C or higher in four required courses toregister for the clinical rotation course All students must have obtained a C or higher in four required courses to register for the clinicalrotation course
Any course in which you dont receive a C or higher or any course taken on a non-letter grade basis (except the thesis transfer creditor advanced standing) does not meet these course requirements All courses must be at the 4000 level and above No more than sixsemester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirements CETL classes also do not meet these respectivecourse requirements
Distance learning (DL) students are required to travel to Georgia Tech to complete any course with an on-campus experimentallaboratory requirement and to complete the oral examinations for the clinical rotation courses
Sample 3 Semester Curriculum (Nonthesis Option) for On-Campus Students
First Year Courses Credit
Fall Radiation Physics (NREMP 6756)a 3
Radiation Biology amp Oncology (MP 6407)b 3
Radiation Protection amp Dosimetry (MP 6402) 2
Radiological Anatomy (MP 6300) 1
Elective 3
Semester Total 12
Spring Radiation Detection (MPNRE 6757) 3
Diagnostic Imaging Physics (MP 4750) 3
Radiation Therapy Physics (MP 6204) 4 Seminar in Medical Physics I (MP 8011) 1
Elective 3 Semester Total 14
Summer Clinical Rotation (MP 8104))c 3
Semester Total 3
Second Year
Fall Nuclear Medicine Physics (MP 6101) 3
Medical Health Physics (MP 6401) 3 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory (MP 6203) 1 Seminar in Medical Physics II (MP 8012) 1 Elective 3 Semester Total 11
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Total Credit Hours 40
aStudents who have not had an undergraduate course in radiation physics or the equivalent covering the material in NRE 3301 areadvised to take that course as a make-up prior to NREMP6756 NRE 3301 cannot be counted towards the credit hour requirement
b Biology 3751 (3 credit hours) is a prerequisite for MP 6405 which can be taken concurrently with MP 6405 if needed Biology 3751cannot be counted toward the credit hour requirement
cPrerequisities MP 4750 MP 6204 MP 6402 and MP 6407
Master of Science in Bioengineering
The Woodruff School participates in Georgia Techs Master of Science and PhD in Bioengineering Specific degree information on thisinterdisciplinary program is available at
httpwwwbioengineeringgatechedu
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Master of Science in Paper Science and Engineering
Students in the masters program who are interested in a unique multidisciplinary program in biotechnology and (MSPSE)engineering sciences of paper and tissue production can select their degree with a major or minor in Paper Science and Engineering(PSE) These multidisciplinary degrees are supported by four Schools (referred to as Home Schools) namely the Schools of MechanicalEngineering Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Materials Science and Engineering and Chemistry in conjunction with the Instituteof Paper Science and Technology at Georgia Tech
The Master and PhD degree programs with a major or minor in PSE in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering provide amultidisciplinary approach to biotechnology of natural fiber production manufacturing of paper and tissue and energy productionthrough woody biomass Students admitted to the Master of Science program in PSE in the School of Mechanical Engineering must havea BS degree in engineering science or mathematics and satisfy the admission requirements of the Woodruff School
The minimum PSE course requirements are the same for students who select their major in ME and minor in PSE or those who selecttheir major in PSE All PSE students must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor or whencombined with other courses determined by the students advisor from the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degreeThe Master of Science degree with major or minor in PSE has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements Of the 33 totalhours required 27 hours must be at the 6000 level or above and six credit hours must be at the 4000 level or above
With Thesis Without Thesis
Required PSE Core Courses (listed below) 6 6
Required PSE Elective courses (listed below) 6 6
Electives in a coherent ME or Multidisciplinary area as designed and approved by thestudents advisor
9 18
Mathematics (from courses which satisfy the ME Math requirements for example ME6443 or ME 6758)
3 3
Thesis 9 0
Total for Degree 33 33
Courses
PSE Core Courses (each course is 3 credit hours)(Required of all students in all Home Schools with a major or minor in PSE)
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture IChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
PSE Elective Courses (each course is 3 credit hours)
Students in the Woodruff School with a major in ME and a minor in PSE or with a major in PSE are required to take
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
and one course from the following list
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper ManufacturingMSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of MaterialsCHEM 8803 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Suggested Electives
Students in the Woodruff School with a major or minor in PSE are required to take 9 (18 without thesis) credits in a coherent group ofcourses in Mechanical Engineering or multidisciplinary areas supporting their thesis project as approved by their advisor A list ofsuggested electives is provided below Other electives approved by the students advisor can be included
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties and Characterization
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids
CEE 6293 Hydrodynamics Instability and Turbulence
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ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
PSE Course Requirements for PSE Fellows
All students funded on a PSE Fellowship must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor orwhen combined with other courses determined by the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degree Students completingthe PSE minor must file the Certificate of Completion of PSE Coursework form with the Home School as well as the IPST Directors officeprior to graduation
PSE Course Descriptions
Course Description Hours
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture I
The fundamentals of pulp and paper technology including unit operationsinvolved in the sequence leading up to the headbox in a paper mill Applicationsare explored and augmented by field trips and recent case studies
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
Papermaking technology from a multidisciplinary engineering perspective withemphasis on relationships between transport and interaction of fibersuspensions on the final properties of the finished paper
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper Manufacturing
The science and engineering of processes in the pulp and paper industryincluding advanced bleaching processes and chemical recovery processesEnvironmental modeling and papermaking chemistry will also be covered
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
Fundamentals of multiphase flow in paper forming and coating processes andtheir impact on the physical properties of composite fiber structures andsurface characteristics Flow characteristics of suspensions in processcomponents are analyzed in depth
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Chem 8833 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Fundamental chemistry associated with pulping and bleaching of woodIncludes detailed analysis of the chemical structure of wood components thereactions of pulping and bleaching reagents with typical carbohydrate and ligninfunctional groups and the factors that govern the degree of lignin vscarbohydrate degradation
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
MSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of Materials
Basic interactions of materials with their environment Degradation of theproperties of materials when exposed to different environments Includesfundamentals of corrosion with appropriate examples from bleach plantsboilers paper machines and water treatment plants
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Develop a Program of Study
A Proposed Masters Program of Study form must be submitted for approval during your first semester of study at the Woodruff SchoolAt that time you need to declare if you are going to do a thesis or just course work (nonthesis) If you are not going to do a thesisthen you will have to complete the necessary coursework If you are preparing a thesis refer to the MS Thesis Process sectionInformation on the contents of a thesis follows that section
In preparing your program of study be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once a year and in some cases lessfrequently (see Appendix A) Submit your program of study electronically It will be routed to your advisor for approval and then to theOffice of Student Services for final approval You will be provided e-mails and links to monitor the approval process If the program ofstudy is not approved the reasons will be noted
Any deviation from your proposed program of study should be approved in advance of taking the new course work by submitting arevised program of study These revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which you graduate Revisionsduring the semester in which you graduate must be made on or before the first day of classes This will allow time for the review andapproval process prior to the close of registration for classes
To initiate your MSME Program of Study submission please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
httpswww2megatechedugraddbformsSTUDENTpos_stuMSMEasp
If you note any problems with this automated process please notify the Office of Student Services by sending an email directly toWayne Whiteman
If you are having problems logging in please contact the Woodruff School Computer Support Help Desk atcomputersupportmegatechedu
If you have forgotten your password please go to the following link to reset your password
httpswww2megatechedugraddbpwrdreset
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MS Undesignated Program of Study
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MSNE Program of Study
MSMP Program of Study
MSBioE Program of Study
MSBioE Program of Study (Nonthesis)
MSPSE Program of Study
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The MS Thesis Process
Step 1 Identify an advisor a thesis topic and your thesis reading committee
You are encouraged to talk to various faculty members regarding possible thesis topics and to begin this process immediately uponembarking on a degree program Composition of your reading committee should be decided in conjunction with your advisor Thecommittee consists of at least three members The advisor or one of the co-advisors must be a tenure-track (academic) WoodruffSchool faculty member or a Woodruff School research faculty member with an earned doctorate Two members of the MS ThesisReading Committee must be tenure-track (academic faculty with primary or joint appointments in the Woodruff School) All committeemembers must have an earned doctorate or equivalent professional experience
Step 2 Submit the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic Form
At the same time the faculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the readingcommittee This step should be completed as early as possible but not later than the submissionof the petition for degree Once a thesis topic is chosen a Request for Approval of MastersThesis Topic should be signed by the proposed thesis advisor and submitted to the Office ofStudent Services
A suggested MS Thesis Reading Committee proposed by the thesis advisor should accompanythe request Your advisor must provide a short justification for the selection of each member ofyour reading committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be sentby e-mail) If a proposed member is not a Georgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of thatproposed member must also accompany the request The advisor must also inform the WoodruffSchool Graduate Committee in the event the thesis contains any proprietary information that willrequire a delay in placing the thesis in the library
Fill out the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form with only your signature and that ofyour advisor in time for a Woodruff School Graduate Committee meeting No other signatures are needed at this time Bring the form tothe Office of Student Services for processing
Step 3 Receive approval from the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and then obtain signatures of remainingcommittee members
After the Woodruff School Graduate Committee approves your masters thesis reading committee and your Request for Approval ofMasters Thesis Topic you will receive a memo of approval from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies as well as the originalcopy of the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Obtain the signatures of the other members of your readingcommittee Bring the completed form to the Office of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies andadditional processing
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Complete an updated Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Indicate on the form that this is only a change in titleabstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the Office of Student Services for processing Changes to amasters thesis title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Change in Thesis Reading Committee
Changes to your Masters Thesis Reading Committee must be submitted to the Office of Student Services on an updated Request forApproval of Masters Thesis Topic form Your advisor must provide a short justification for the change in Reading Committee to theAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be submitted via email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School GraduateCommittee the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signaturesof the new reading committee members Return the completed form to the Office of Student Services
Research Completion and MS Thesis Presentation
Step 1 Provide the completed written thesis to your committee members
Masters students who are preparing a thesis must give an oral presentation of their work This presentation is not a formal defenseRather approval of the thesis is based upon the written document The presentation may be scheduled only after the members of yourMS Thesis Reading Committee have reviewed the completed written document and consider the thesis to be satisfactory A copy ofthe completed final draft of the thesis must be in the hands of your reading committee before you are allowed to continue withscheduling the oral presentation
Step 2 Schedule the MS Thesis Oral Presentation and submit the Thesis Presentation Announcement to the Office ofStudent Services
Poll the members of your reading committee to establish a date and time for the presentation Reserve a room for your oralpresentation Submit your announcement at the following link
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Step 3 Submit the Certifcate of Thesis Approval
Before your presentation get a Certificate of Thesis Approval form from
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(or download it from Appendix E) Members of your MS Thesis Reading Committee must sign the form to show their acceptance ofyour thesis You must be registered during the semester in which the final presentation occurs unless an Enrollment Waiver isrequested and approved Once you have obtained approval from your Reading Committee you must bring the Certificate of ThesisApproval to the Office of Student Services for final approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Care should be taken to make your presentation professional In all cases clear easy-to-read visual aids should be used (for exampleoverhead transparencies or Power Point slides) Practice or rehearse your presentation a number of times so that you are comfortablemaking an oral presentation of your work
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The purpose of the masters thesis is to further your educational development by requiring you to plan conduct and report anorganized and systematic study of importance In keeping with the Woodruff School s policy of educating both practicing and researchengineers a thesis might range from a design project to a fundamental research investigation Although you may propose a thesis topicand seek an advisor the usual procedure is for you to work on a problem suggested by a faculty member If you are employed on asponsored research project the thesis will usually be derived from this work
Suggested Content of the Thesis
A masters thesis should present information in four steps
Describe a problem or question
Motivate the problem or question
Provide a solution to that problem or an answer to the question and
Discuss or validate the solution or answer
The first two of these steps provide introductory information that generally fills one or two chapters of the final document Theinformation provided in the third and fourth steps is governed by the scope of the project and by the kind of documentation that isdeemed appropriate to the project An experimental project for example is likely to require different kinds of evidence than might aredesign project Such differences in the standards for evidence will directly impact the length of the final thesis and they will impactthe kinds of illustrations that are selected for inclusion in the final document
Next is a list of the most common format headings for a masters thesis Under each heading we list the kinds of information typicallypresented under that heading These information listings are necessarily schematic Since thesis documents will vary according toproject scope and evidentiary standards you should view the listings as a point of departure from which to begin your own work
Abstract
On one sheet of paper list the problem(s) addressed by the project and the solutions that are reported in the thesis
Introduction
Describe the need or question that is addressed in the project Also explain the benefits of addressing the need or answering thequestion and explain briefly what solution you have developed
Background
Describe the background of the need or question addressing some combination of the following
A review of published literature
A survey of existing products or patents
A survey of industrial efforts to address the problem or need
Methods
Explain your strategy for addressing the problem including theory and comparative benchmarks as required Describe the specificsteps you have taken to address the problem such as experimentation computer modeling or simulation and design and evaluation
Results and Discussion
Present explain and evaluate the results obtained on each component of the project
Closing
Summarize your conclusions and outline the questions raised or left open by your project
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Submitting Your Thesis
Format Check
To make an appointment to have the format of your thesis checked please call the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have your thesis format checked before making the final copiesfor your committee There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one week before the final submission deadline Thereis a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not be done in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only finalsubmissions will be checked that week The specific requirements for the format publication and distribution of the thesis areexplained in the Manual for Graduate Theses which can be viewed at
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Electronic Submission of Theses and Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your thesis or dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Paper copies should begiven to your advisor and the members of your reading committee unless the members request a different format Go to the ElectronicThesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload your thesis or dissertation in PDFformat The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and let you know about any corrections your must make Makethe corrections and resubmit the corrected file If the Graduate Thesis Office has all the related documents your thesisdissertation willbe approved and they will notify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated yourthesisdissertation will be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice will be sentto your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not show any signatures List the committee
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members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove the signature lines and be certain you type in the date which is thedate that the final draft of your thesisdissertation was approved
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The Georgia Tech Registrars Office requires a student to complete a Graduate Petition for Degree to obtain a masters degree This Georgia Tech form must be obtained from the Woodruff Schools Office of Student Services or online at wwwregistrargatechedu
For on-campus students the degree petition must be submitted to the Georgia Tech Registrars Office prior to the end of the semesterpreceding your final semester The deadline is listed by semester at
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Petition for the Degree
You must complete the Graduate Petition for Degree and obtain your advisors signature Return the petition to the Office of StudentServices three weeks before the end of the semester in order to obtain the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Section 2 of the Graduate Petition for Degree should match the Woodruff Schools Proposed Masters Program ofStudy It requires the signature of your advisor and is then processed through the Woodruff School Office of Student Services for theremaining required signatures The Petition for Degree must be forwarded to the Georgia Tech Registrar by the published deadlines
Due to the time delay involved with the transmittal of exams and grades off-campus (distance-learning) masters degree studentsshould submit a degree petition for the semester after they have finished their course work
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The Georgia Tech Graduate Office establishes deadlines for the submission of theses These deadlines are strictly enforced andfailure to meet all the deadlines might jeopardize your graduate plans Please check
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Equipment Checkout clearance Form
All MS thesis students are required to submit an Equipment Checkout Clearance form to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studiesalong with the Certificate of Thesis Approval form
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
The student must be registered for a minimum of three credit hours at all times except that thesis students may enroll for one hour ofMAJR 7000 in the semester of graduation This Enrollment Reduction may be used only once
Students who have met all requirements for graduation before the last day of registration for the graduation term and who wereregistered the preceding semester may be eligible for an Enrollment Waiver The Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the firstday of classes You must also reactivate your degree petition at the same time as you submit the enrollment waiver The waiver mustbe signed by your advisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
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Graduate Handbook Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Registration | PhD Residency Requirement | Degree Requirements | Programs of Study | The PhDQualifying Examination | Develop a PhD Proposal | Proposal nnouncement | Writing the PhDProposal | General Guidelines for PhD Research | The PhD Dissertation Defense Process | DefenseAnnouncement | Graduation | Publication of Dissertations
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree recognizes proficiency and high achievement in research Afteradequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosen fieldculminating in a written dissertation covering that investigation The dissertation either must be an additionto the fundamental knowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known Thedissertation must demonstrate that you possess powers of original thought a talent for research and theability to organize and present findings
Registration
Grades
PhD students must maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 33 for goodacademic standing If your overall GPA drops below 33 you will be given the next two academicsemesters in residence to raise your GPA to regain good academic standing Failure to do so could result inyour being dropped from the program These requirements apply to the entire graduate program andinclude coursework taken for a masters degree provided that a grade of C or better was included in theprogram of study
Courses taken at other institutions may be included in the program of study All or part of the coursesincluded in the Minor Area may be taken at another institution with the approval of the Georgia TechGraduate Thesis Office Six hours of credit for a graduate course (at the 6000 level) taken as anundergraduate at Georgia Tech may also be included in the program of study if you graduated with aBSME or a BSNRE and earned an undergraduate grade point average of at least 35
Courses
A list of all courses in mechanical engineering nuclear and radiological engineering and medical physics bynumber and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses ineach of the research areas in the Woodruff School
return to the topSpecial Problem Courses
A Special Problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of theWoodruff School faculty To register for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a facultymember (typically your academic advisor) to direct it Once a project is defined the Special Problemscourse form can be submitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor forgrading All special problems are given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part ofthe 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesis students
The Special Problem Statement represents a contract between the student and the Woodruff SchoolTherefore the tasks to be performed must be clearly stated and careful consideration should be given to theamount of course credit proposed for these tasks The student must complete enrollment for a specialproject before the end of the semester preceding the semester of enrollment
To initiate your Special Problem Course Form please go to the following link and follow the onlineinstructions
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Seminars
Students taking NREMP 8011 or 8012 are to register for the courses during the semester that they will beattending the regularly schedule NREMP seminars Students are required to attend a minimum of 11
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seminars during the semester they are registered to get a grade of satisfactory (S) in the course
Two hours of credit in Seminar-Mechanical Engineering ME 8011 and 8012 are required for the PhDdegree in Mechanical Engineering Two semester hours of seminar credit NRE 8011 and 8012 are requiredfor the PhD degree in Nuclear Engineering These courses are offered on a passfail basis and thereforeare not included in the 42 semester-hours degree requirement Attendance at a minimum of elevenseminars per credit hour is necessary to pass with the attendance record being cumulative from semesterto semester Registration for these credits occurs after you attend the requisite number of seminars
Any graduate research seminar given in the Woodruff School may be used to satisfy this requirementprovided that the seminar is not part of another course for which you are registered Numerous seminarsare given by visitors faculty and thesis students Notices are posted on the Woodruff Schools web pageunder Seminars or Calendar of Events
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Additional announcements are also posted on the bulletin board outside the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services in MRDC Graduate students are encouraged to attend seminars regularly
You must keep track of each seminar that you attend (date speaker title of seminar) After you attendeleven seminars submit the online Seminar Registration Form Once the approval process is completed youwill be issued a permit to register for seminar credit Once you have this permission you must formallyregister for the seminar course
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All Woodruff School PhD students are required to complete three semester hours of TeachingPracticum (MENRE 7757) during the course of their doctoral studies Students enrolled in theteaching practicum will work closely with a Woodruff School faculty member in all aspects of teaching acourse including the preparation and delivery of a limited number of lectures (usually in the presence of thecourse professor) and tutorials and setting and evaluation of homework laboratories and examinationsThe faculty member of record will maintain full responsibility for the course You must do the teachingcomponent and the classwork in the same term
Students enrolled in the practicum will attend regular meetings to discuss aspects of teaching appropriate toyour chosen field You may not register for this course during the semester in which you expect to receivethe PhD MENRE 7757 is offered on a passfail basis and cannot be used to satisfy the 42 semester-hourscourse work requirement Students are not allowed to perform GTA responsibilities in the course for whichthey are participating in the Teaching Practicum
The Teaching Practicum Request for specific MENRE 7757 assignments is available online You areencouraged to select a faculty mentor for a specific assignment before the end of the preceding academicterm in which you enroll in the practicum Obtain the approval of both the proposed faculty mentor and youradvisor and submit the form online in accordance with the instructions that follow To gain the full benefitof the Teaching Practicum only one student may be assigned to a single course in a given semester
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PhD Residency Requirement
Doctoral students must spend at least two full-time semesters in residence at the Georgia Institute ofTechnology and ordinarily must complete research for the dissertation while in residence Under specialcircumstances candidates who have met the residency requirement may receive permission to pursue theirresearch in absentia provided the chair of the appropriate school approves and a faculty member directs theproject In either case doctoral students working full time on thesis research should be registered for a fullcourse load of 9000 dissertation hours each semester
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The doctoral degree in ME and NE requires 42 semester hours of course work (on a letter-grade basis)beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent The course work requirement for the Medical Physics optionof the NE degree is 52 hours beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent A total of 36 semester hoursmust be at the 6000 level or above Up to six semester hours may be at the 4000 level Any coursesrequired for the BSME or the BSNRE do not meet these respective course requirements Coursegrades must be C or higher to satisfy PhD degree requirements Also CETL classes do not meet theserespective course requirements
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Mechanical Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to ME orrelated combinations such as dynamics and controls Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement (a copyof the MS thesis abstract must be attached to the PhDprogram of study form) ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799do not meet this requirement
Minor Area 12 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 6 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to either the major or minor area
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Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to NEREIf you completed a masters thesis in this area it maycount for nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
Total 42
Medical Physics Option in Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 34 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to MP Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
Total 52
Paper Science and Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in the subject area of paper science andengineering If you completed a masters thesis in thisarea it may count for nine semester hours toward thisrequirement (a copy of the MS thesis abstract must beattached to the PhD program of study form)
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 9 Six of these credits need to be courses in paper scienceand engineering
Total 42
You are expected to be well grounded in the fundamentals of Paper Science and Engineering and havesuccessfully completed the minimum coursework requirements for the masters degree in Paper Science andEngineering Forty-two credit hours beyond the bachelors degree are required for the PhD You mustdemonstrate a mastery of some body of knowledge outside the core discipline of Paper Science andEngineering This is referred to as a minor program of study The minor should consist of at least ninesemester hours of cohesive courses chosen in consultation with the thesis advisor The courses must be atthe 6000 level or above You must complete the minor program with a grade point average of 33 or better
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Robotics
The objective of the Robotics PhD Program is to educate a new breed of multidisciplinary researchers inthe area of robotics This supports the expressed mission of Georgia Tech to provide education intechnology and technologically-related disciplines and interdisciplinary areas and to recruit and educateoutstanding students who will provide leadership in a world that is increasingly dependent on technologyThe program includes coursework and a strong multidisciplinary research component The overallrequirements for the PhD in Robotics are available at
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The minimum requirements for each student in the PhD program in Robotics are
Completion of 36 semester hours of courses with a letter grade in A new course CSAEECEME7785 Introduction to Robotics Research (3 semester hours)
Three foundation courses each selected from distinct core areas Mechanics Controls PerceptionArtificial Intelligence and Autonomy (9 semester hours)
Three targeted elective courses each selected from the same three core areas used for thefoundation courses (9 semester hours)
Two new courses CSAEECEME 8750 and CSAEECEME 8751 Multidisciplinary Robotics ResearchI and II (6 semester hours)
Three courses outside the major area to provide a coherent minor in accordance with Institutepolicies (9 semester hours)
A maximum of two classes (6 semester hours) at the 4000 level may be used to satisfy the 36semester hour requirement
Passing a comprehensive qualifying exam with written and oral components
Successfully conducting documenting and defending a piece of original research culminating in adoctoral thesis
The direct link to the PhD program in Robotics is at
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Programs of Study
A PhD Program of Study form must be submitted for approval by your advisor and the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies before the end of the first semester of doctoral study Upon preliminary approval thePhD Program of Study will be forwarded to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for final approval Inpreparing your program of study you should be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once ayear and in some cases even less frequently Appendix B contains a listing of graduate courses and theirfrequency of offering Programs of Study forms are available for download below
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Within one week from the date you submitted your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study youmust send an electronic copy of the following documentation to Glenda Johnson or bring hard copies to theOffice of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
1) A copy of your MS Thesis Abstract if you are requesting course credit for your masters thesis
2) A copy of any special problem (MENREMP 89XX) abstract for which you are requesting course credit
3) A copy of the course syllabus and the catalog description for each course not taken at Georgia Tech
Submit revisions to the program of study that are approved by your faculty advisor to the Associate Chairfor Graduate Studies Revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which yougraduate During the semester in which you graduate revisions must be made on or before the first day ofclasses This will allow time for the review and approval process prior to the close of registration
Program of Study forms for PhD programs other than mechanical engineering are listed below Pleasedownload these forms and submit hard copies to the Office of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
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Nuclear Engineering PhD Program of Study
Medical Physics PhD Program of Study
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Bioengineering PhD Program of Study
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return to the topThe PhD Qualifying Examination
Objective
The objective of the PhD PhD Qualifying Examination is to assess your general knowledge of mechanicalengineering or nuclear and radiological engineering The examination philosophy of the Woodruff School isto evaluate your understanding of fundamental principles and your ability to apply these principles to solveproblems The English language in both its written and oral forms will be used to solve problems on thequalifying examination The qualifying examination provides an early assessment of your potential tosatisfactorily complete the requirements for the doctoral degree All students entering the PhD program inthe Woodruff School are required to take the examination The written examination is closed-book andclosed-notes
Examination Schedule
The exams are given twice a year once in the fall and once in the spring If you already have a mastersdegree and matriculate as a PhD student you must take the PhD Qualifying Examination no later than thefirst opportunity following the one-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in the Woodruff Schoolgraduate program Those who matriculate with a bachelors degree must take the qualifying examination nolater than the first opportunity following the two-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in theWoodruff School graduate program
Postponement of the exams will not be allowed as a general rule However some flexibility may be allowedfor students who do not have an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related areaand for those just returning to school after being in industry for some time If you want to delay taking thequalifying exam get an endorsement from your academic advisor and petition the Woodruff SchoolGraduate Committee
Grade Point Requirement
You must be registered for the semester in which you take the PhD Qualifying Examination and have fullgraduate standing A minimum GPA of 33 is required to take the qualifying examination
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three area examinations to be chosenfrom the Standard Exam Area List or the Special Exam Area List At least two examinations must beselected from the Standard Exam Areas Each area exam consists of a two-hour closed-bookclosed-notewritten exam and a one-half hour oral exam The exams are scheduled over a two-week period in mid-fallsemester and mid-spring semester The dates are posted to the web calendar as soon as they arescheduled
Standard and Special Exam Areas The Standard Exam Areas are based on materials normally coveredin the undergraduate core curriculum in mechanical engineering The Special Exam Areas include materialsat an advanced undergraduate level andor at a graduate level Notify the Office of Student Services inwriting which three area exams you wish to take In mechanical engineering the exam areas are
bull Applied Mathematics (AMath)bull Design (DE) bull Dynamics and Vibrations (DV)bull Fluid Mechanics (FL)bull Heat Transfer (HT)bull Manufacturing (MFG)bull Mechanics of Materials (MM)bull System Dynamics and Control (SDC)bull Thermodynamics (TH)
The Special Exam Areas are
bull Acoustics (AC)bull Bioengineering (BE)bull Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)bull Tribology (TR)
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each two-hour written exam is conducted on a separate day The first twodays of the exam are required for all NREMP students and the exam consists of material covered in thefollowing courses
Day 1 Radiation Physics NREMP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 Radiation Transport Methods NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
Day 3 of the exam would include one exam from the following areas
Radiation Detection and Protection NREMP 6757 Radiation Detection MP 6405 RadiationProtection and Dosimetry
Reactor Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics NRE 4204 Nuclear Reactor Physics
Thermal Hydraulics NRE 4214 Reactor Engineering NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering
Fusion NRE 4610 Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
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Oral Exams The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the three writtenexaminations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the three writtenexaminations selected by the student
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each written exam is conducted on a separate day The exams consist ofmaterial covered in the following courses
Day 1 (two hours)Radiation Physics MP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 (two hours) Radiation Dosimetry and Detection MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry and MP 6757Radiation Detection
Day 3 (two hours) Choose one of the following areas Radiation Therapy MP 6204 Imaging MP 4750Nuclear Medicine MP 6101
Oral Exams (one hour) The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the threewritten examinations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the threewritten examinations selected by the student
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You will be evaluated on your performance in each area of the qualifying examination by the respective areaexam committee Each area committee reports its assessments to the Woodruff School faculty on a passfailbasis The faculty then meets to evaluate your overall performance on the entire exam (all area exams) Inmechanical engineering the results of the examination will be one of the following
Pass You will continue in the PhD degree program and will prepare a PhD proposal
Fail Students not passing the PhD Qualifying Examination at the first sitting may be allowed to sit at thenext offering of the examination for the one or more area exams that were failed However the faculty mayadvise the student after one sitting to leave the PhD program A student who fails the exam on the secondattempt will be asked to leave the PhD program In retaking the qualifying exam you may choose to betested in a different area however only one attempt is allowed in this different area
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The grading of the examinations in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics will conform toexisting Woodruff School guidelines The results of the four examinations (three written examinations andthe oral examination) will be reviewed by the NREMP faculty and reported to the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services and the Woodruff School academic faculty
You will be notified of the results of the exam (passfail in each area as well as an overall passfail grade) byletter from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies The Associate Chair will counsel each student who doesnot pass the exam Students not passing the exam are encouraged to discuss their performance with theiradvisors as well as the chairs of the appropriate area exam committees
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You are encouraged to review the texts and the listed courses associated with each area An open file ofpast written exams is available from the Georgia Tech Library at
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The detailed test specifications for the Standard and Special Area Exams in Mechanical Engineering may befound in Appendix D
Bioengineering Qualifying Examination
The Comprehensive Exam in Bioengineering is administered by the Bioengineering Program GraduateCommittee For additional information please see
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The PhD Dissertation is a comprehensive scholarly and independent investigation within your chosenresearch field The process includes the submission of a PhD proposal the preparation of the dissertationdocument and the final dissertation examination (the defense)
Prior to admission to PhD candidacy you must submit a formal PhD Proposal for approval by theWoodruff School Graduate Committee your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies and the Georgia Tech Graduate Thesis Office
Step 1 Identify your PhD reading committee
The PhD Reading Committee approves your dissertation research topic provides advice and guidanceduring the research process is charged with approving the dissertation when the research is completed andpresented as the doctoral dissertation and participates in and approves the oral defense of the dissertationresearch
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In conjunction with your advisor identify the members of your dissertation reading committee The PhDReading Committee consists of at least five faculty members including the dissertation advisor who servesas the chairperson All committee members must have an earned doctorate or equivalent degree Thedissertation advisor (or the co-advisor) and the second committee member shall be tenure-track academicfaculty members with a primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School The third committee membershall be a research faculty academic professional or tenure-track faculty member with a primary or jointappointment in the Woodruff School The fourth committee member shall be a Georgia Tech tenure-trackfaculty member whose primary appointment is outside the Woodruff School A fifth committee member shallhave no primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School A majority of the committee members mustbe tenure-track academic faculty members at Georgia Tech of which at least one has a primary appointmentin the Woodruff School
Step 2 Submit the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form At the same time thefaculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the reading committee
Before you present your PhD proposal your reading committee must be formed and the Request forAdmission to PhD Candidacy form must be turned in to the Office of Student Services for approval bythe Woodruff School Graduate Committee Committee member signatures on the Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form should not be obtained until the Graduate Committee gives its approval of yourreading committee Both you and your advisor should sign the form when it is submitted for approval Onecopy of the PhD proposal should be included with this submission to the Office of Student Services
Members of the PhD dissertation reading committee are recommended by you and your advisor andapproved by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies At thesame time that you submit your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form your advisor shouldsend an e-mail to Dr Neitzel (and a copy to Glenda Johnson [email]) that provides a short justification forthe selection of each member of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee If a proposed member is not aGeorgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of that proposed member must also accompany the request Theadvisor must also inform the Woodruff School Graduate Committee in the event that the dissertationcontains any proprietary information that will require a delay in the placement of the dissertation in theGeorgia Tech Library
return to the topStep 3 Receive Woodruff School Graduate Committee approval
After your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form receives Woodruff School Graduate Committeeapproval it remains in your file in the Office of Student Services until the date that you formally presentyour PhD Proposal
Present Your PhD Proposal
Step 1 Submit a Faculty Consent Form
Once the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee is appointed you may pick up your Faculty ConsentForm from the Office of Student Services You must contact each member of your PhD DissertationReading Committee to ask if they are willing to serve and to give them a copy of your proposal Once allfaculty signatures have been obtained the Faculty Consent Form must be returned to the Office of StudentServices
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Step 2 Schedule the PhD Proposal Presentation and submit the PhD Proposal PresentationAnnouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll the members of the reading committee and establish a date and time for the proposal presentationReserve a room and prepare an announcement of the presentation
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the proposal presentation Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Woodruff Schools home page
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return to the topStep 3 Obtain the final signatures of committee members on your Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form and submit
On the day (or a few days before) you present your proposal go to the Office of Student Services to getyour approved Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy Then take the form to your proposal presentationThe members of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee should sign the form to show approval of yourPhD proposal and presentation Take the signed form to the Office of Student Services for processing
Changes in Dissertation Title and Abstract
Complete an updated Request for Admission for PhD Candidacy Form Indicate on the form that this is achange in title abstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the AssociateChair for Graduate Studies Changes to a title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go tothe Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Changes in the PhD Reading Committee
Changes to your PhD Reading Committee must be on an updated Request for Admission for PhDCandidacy Form and submitted to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Your advisor must provide ashort justification for the change in Reading Committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (Thisjustification may be provided by email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee themodified form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signatures of the members of your readingcommittee
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Objective
The objective of the PhD Proposal is to allow an early assessment of your chosen topic of research for thesatisfactory completion of the doctoral degree The proposal should delineate your specific area of researchby stating the purpose scope methodology overall organization and limitations of the proposed studyarea The proposal should include a review of the relevant literature and indicate the expected contributionof the research
Schedule
All graduate students who have successfully completed the PhD Qualifying Examination should submit aPhD proposal to the Woodruff School Office of Student Services within one year after completion of thequalifying examination A student will not be allowed to graduate without a minimum of sixcalendar months between the time that hisher PhD Proposal is approved and the time inwhich heshe completes the PhD Dissertation Defense
Benefits
A well-conceived PhD proposal will help you
bull Develop the critical research questions bull Lay the foundation for the research work to be done bull Isolate pending problems bull Manage your time efficiently bull Map your research progress and bull Think through the whole process indicating the need for an integrated approach
Your proposal should contain a concisely stated hypothesis After a successful proposal presentation theWoodruff School Graduate Committee will inform you that the topic is appropriate and that the committeeunderstands what is planned The PhD proposal serves to minimize disasters of misunderstanding fromoccurring later in the doctoral process After the proposal is presented you are ready to move fromperception and comprehension of critical questions to a resolution of the problem
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Cover Sheet The cover sheet for the PhD proposal is the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacyform The cover page is essentially a formal statement that names the dissertation advisor sets forth thedissertation topic selected for the investigation and enumerates a 200-word summary (or abstract) of theproposed dissertation research The title of the proposed dissertation topic should be brief scientifically andtechnically valid understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader and suitable for use in thepublic press
The 200-word summary of the proposed research should be a self-contained description of the activity Thesummary should be written in the third person and include a statement of objectives methods to beemployed and the significance of the proposed work to the advancement of knowledge It should beinformative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandableto a scientifically literate reader
Table of Contents A table of contents is required and should show the location of each section as well asthe major subdivisions of the project description such as a summary of previous work and the methods andprocedures to be used
Project Description The main body of the proposal should be a clear statement of the work to beundertaken It is limited to 15 pages and should include
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bull objectives of the proposed research and its expected significance bull relation to longer-term goals of the investigators project bull Relation to the present state of knowledge in the field to work-in-progress elsewhere andbull Plans of work including the broad design of activities to be undertaken an adequate description ofexperimental methods and procedures and if appropriate plans for preservation documentation andsharing of data samples physical collections and other related research products
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for the accepted format for presenting bibliographic citations Once a format is chosen you should maintainconsistency in the presentation of your sources
Style and Format Brevity will assist your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee in reviewing the PhDproposal The project description must not exceed 15 pages (30 double-spaced pages is acceptable)Graphical elements including charts graphs maps photographs and other pictorial presentations areincluded in the 15-page limit Pages should be of standard size (8frac12 x 11 216 cm x 279 cm) with 1 or25 cm margins at the top bottom and on each side The type font size must be clear and readily legibleand in standard size which is 10 to 12 points (Nothing smaller than 10 points should be used)
Pursuant to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Actof 1988 your proposal must use the metric system of weights and measures unless impractical orinefficient
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Doctoral research should provide a useful educational experience that emphasizes creativity independentaction and learning implementation of research methodology and a scholarly approach The research mustbe relevant to the field in which you are pursuing a degree The dissertation should demonstrate a highdegree of proficiency in the written communication (in English) of research results It should conform to theInstitutes requirements as outlined in the Thesis Manual at
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The contribution must be original and as such should represent a substantial addition to the fundamentalknowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known The research mustdemonstrate creativity Dissertations based on well-known principles techniques and models applied tosituations only somewhat different from previous applications are not acceptable
The dissertation should contain clear statements about the relevance and importance of the problem as wellas the significance originality and generality of the research results The relationship of the research to theliterature in the field should be described fully The dissertation must demonstrate an understanding of thetheory and methodology related to its main thrust and it should reflect knowledge of the application area
The research should possess the major characteristics of the scientific method namely objectivity andreproducibility Experimental and theoretical research assumptions should be clearly stated The scope of theresearch should be such that it requires at least the time and effort equivalent to one year of full-timegraduate study The research should result in at least one paper that might be published in a refereedjournal of engineering science management or architecture as appropriate
return to the topThe PhD Dissertation Defense Process
After adequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosenfield that culminates in a written dissertation describing that investigation An oral defense of the dissertationwill be scheduled The following procedure must be followed at the time of the dissertation defense
Step 1 Provide your completed written PhD Dissertation to the members of your PhDReading Committee
You must provide copies of the completed final draft of your dissertation to each member of thePhD Dissertation Reading Committee This must be done at least two weeks before the final dissertationdefense The defense may be scheduled only after the members of your committee have reviewed thewritten document and consider the dissertation to be satisfactory
Step 2 Schedule your PhD Dissertation Defense and submit your PhD Dissertation Defenseannouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll your committee and establish a date and time for the defense Reserve a room and prepare anannouncement of the defense Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before your defense Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events and to Theses (an archival record) on theWoodruff Schools web page
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To obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval (a writable PDF form) for the members of your reading committeeto sign as acceptance of your doctoral work go to
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Once the signatures have been obtained leave the signed form and the Checkout Clearance Form in theOffice of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Finally submit the
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Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
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for the deadlines applicable to the term you plan to graduate
return to the topPetition for the Degree
To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
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Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
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You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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Accidents and Injuries
When it comes to work-related injuries you might be both a student and an employee of Georgia Tech Ifyou are GRA or a GTA you are on the payroll and considered a Georgia Tech employee If you suffer a job-related injury when acting in your GRAGTA (employee) capacity you are covered by WorkersCompensation If the injury requires emergency treatment follow the guidelines established for GeorgiaTech employees Contact the Georgia Tech Police at (404) 894-2500 Choose a physician from the list ofphysicians posted at various locations in Woodruff School buildings Seek treatment at the nearestEmergency Room but not at the Student Health Center which is not authorized to treat Georgia Techemployees
If you are a GRAGTA and suffer a nonwork-related injury while functioning as a student the Student HealthCenter will provide medical treatment The same procedures apply to co-op students Contact the GeorgiaTech Police For more information on work-related injuries and other accidents see
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Office Space
Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
To initiate your roomkey request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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Priority for office assignments is as follows
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Computers and Networking
Office of Information Technology
Shortly after entering Georgia Tech the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will create a user accountand password for each student This is referred to as a GT account These accounts provide a UNIXprogramming environment an e-mail account a home page location and other services The GT account isthe official e-mail account used by students in the Woodruff School for communications To obtainactivateyour user account and password change your account information or passwords go to
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High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
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In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
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Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
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The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
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Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
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Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
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WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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Graduate Handbook Appendix B
GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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Other 675370007757801089979000
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NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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MP 880X Special Topics in Medical Physics
MP 890X Special Problems in Medical Physics
BIOL 4015 Cancer Biology and Biotechnology
ECEBMED 6780 Medical Imaging Processing
ECEBMED 6786 Medical Imaging Systems
ECEBMED 6793 Systems Pathophysiology
NREME 6758 Numerical Methods
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management
ISYE 6401 Statistical Modeling and Design of Experiments
ISYE 6411 Fundamentals of Statistics with Applications
ISYE 6644 Simulation
ISYE 6661 Optimization I
ISYE 6739 Basic Statistical Methods
PUBP 6010 Ethics Epistemology and Public Policy
PUBP 6310 Environmental Issues
PUBP 6314 Policy Tools for Environmental Management
PUBP 6324 Environmental and Technological Risk Management
PUBP 6401 Science Technology and Public Policy
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On-campus students will work with clinical medical physicists at Emory Universitys hospital and clinic or at the Memorial HealthUniversity Medical Center in Savannah Georgia The clinical rotation class topics will be distributed in three areas
Nuclear Medicine
Diagnostic Imaging
Radiation Therapy
Distance-Learning (DL) students are required to fulfill the clinical rotations and laboratories at their own (or nearby) facilities In thiscase the DL student must first submit the necessary information for approval to the course coordinator before admittance into theprogram
Prerequisites for MP 8104 are MP 4750 MP 6204 MP 6402 MP 6407 It is also desirable that student have taken MP 6300 and MP6757 before registering for the clinical rotation course All students must have obtained a C or higher in four required courses toregister for the clinical rotation course All students must have obtained a C or higher in four required courses to register for the clinicalrotation course
Any course in which you dont receive a C or higher or any course taken on a non-letter grade basis (except the thesis transfer creditor advanced standing) does not meet these course requirements All courses must be at the 4000 level and above No more than sixsemester hours at the 4000 level can be counted toward the degree requirements CETL classes also do not meet these respectivecourse requirements
Distance learning (DL) students are required to travel to Georgia Tech to complete any course with an on-campus experimentallaboratory requirement and to complete the oral examinations for the clinical rotation courses
Sample 3 Semester Curriculum (Nonthesis Option) for On-Campus Students
First Year Courses Credit
Fall Radiation Physics (NREMP 6756)a 3
Radiation Biology amp Oncology (MP 6407)b 3
Radiation Protection amp Dosimetry (MP 6402) 2
Radiological Anatomy (MP 6300) 1
Elective 3
Semester Total 12
Spring Radiation Detection (MPNRE 6757) 3
Diagnostic Imaging Physics (MP 4750) 3
Radiation Therapy Physics (MP 6204) 4 Seminar in Medical Physics I (MP 8011) 1
Elective 3 Semester Total 14
Summer Clinical Rotation (MP 8104))c 3
Semester Total 3
Second Year
Fall Nuclear Medicine Physics (MP 6101) 3
Medical Health Physics (MP 6401) 3 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory (MP 6203) 1 Seminar in Medical Physics II (MP 8012) 1 Elective 3 Semester Total 11
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Total Credit Hours 40
aStudents who have not had an undergraduate course in radiation physics or the equivalent covering the material in NRE 3301 areadvised to take that course as a make-up prior to NREMP6756 NRE 3301 cannot be counted towards the credit hour requirement
b Biology 3751 (3 credit hours) is a prerequisite for MP 6405 which can be taken concurrently with MP 6405 if needed Biology 3751cannot be counted toward the credit hour requirement
cPrerequisities MP 4750 MP 6204 MP 6402 and MP 6407
Master of Science in Bioengineering
The Woodruff School participates in Georgia Techs Master of Science and PhD in Bioengineering Specific degree information on thisinterdisciplinary program is available at
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Master of Science in Paper Science and Engineering
Students in the masters program who are interested in a unique multidisciplinary program in biotechnology and (MSPSE)engineering sciences of paper and tissue production can select their degree with a major or minor in Paper Science and Engineering(PSE) These multidisciplinary degrees are supported by four Schools (referred to as Home Schools) namely the Schools of MechanicalEngineering Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Materials Science and Engineering and Chemistry in conjunction with the Instituteof Paper Science and Technology at Georgia Tech
The Master and PhD degree programs with a major or minor in PSE in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering provide amultidisciplinary approach to biotechnology of natural fiber production manufacturing of paper and tissue and energy productionthrough woody biomass Students admitted to the Master of Science program in PSE in the School of Mechanical Engineering must havea BS degree in engineering science or mathematics and satisfy the admission requirements of the Woodruff School
The minimum PSE course requirements are the same for students who select their major in ME and minor in PSE or those who selecttheir major in PSE All PSE students must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor or whencombined with other courses determined by the students advisor from the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degreeThe Master of Science degree with major or minor in PSE has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements Of the 33 totalhours required 27 hours must be at the 6000 level or above and six credit hours must be at the 4000 level or above
With Thesis Without Thesis
Required PSE Core Courses (listed below) 6 6
Required PSE Elective courses (listed below) 6 6
Electives in a coherent ME or Multidisciplinary area as designed and approved by thestudents advisor
9 18
Mathematics (from courses which satisfy the ME Math requirements for example ME6443 or ME 6758)
3 3
Thesis 9 0
Total for Degree 33 33
Courses
PSE Core Courses (each course is 3 credit hours)(Required of all students in all Home Schools with a major or minor in PSE)
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture IChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
PSE Elective Courses (each course is 3 credit hours)
Students in the Woodruff School with a major in ME and a minor in PSE or with a major in PSE are required to take
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
and one course from the following list
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper ManufacturingMSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of MaterialsCHEM 8803 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Suggested Electives
Students in the Woodruff School with a major or minor in PSE are required to take 9 (18 without thesis) credits in a coherent group ofcourses in Mechanical Engineering or multidisciplinary areas supporting their thesis project as approved by their advisor A list ofsuggested electives is provided below Other electives approved by the students advisor can be included
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties and Characterization
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids
CEE 6293 Hydrodynamics Instability and Turbulence
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ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
PSE Course Requirements for PSE Fellows
All students funded on a PSE Fellowship must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor orwhen combined with other courses determined by the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degree Students completingthe PSE minor must file the Certificate of Completion of PSE Coursework form with the Home School as well as the IPST Directors officeprior to graduation
PSE Course Descriptions
Course Description Hours
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture I
The fundamentals of pulp and paper technology including unit operationsinvolved in the sequence leading up to the headbox in a paper mill Applicationsare explored and augmented by field trips and recent case studies
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
Papermaking technology from a multidisciplinary engineering perspective withemphasis on relationships between transport and interaction of fibersuspensions on the final properties of the finished paper
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper Manufacturing
The science and engineering of processes in the pulp and paper industryincluding advanced bleaching processes and chemical recovery processesEnvironmental modeling and papermaking chemistry will also be covered
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
Fundamentals of multiphase flow in paper forming and coating processes andtheir impact on the physical properties of composite fiber structures andsurface characteristics Flow characteristics of suspensions in processcomponents are analyzed in depth
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Chem 8833 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Fundamental chemistry associated with pulping and bleaching of woodIncludes detailed analysis of the chemical structure of wood components thereactions of pulping and bleaching reagents with typical carbohydrate and ligninfunctional groups and the factors that govern the degree of lignin vscarbohydrate degradation
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
MSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of Materials
Basic interactions of materials with their environment Degradation of theproperties of materials when exposed to different environments Includesfundamentals of corrosion with appropriate examples from bleach plantsboilers paper machines and water treatment plants
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Develop a Program of Study
A Proposed Masters Program of Study form must be submitted for approval during your first semester of study at the Woodruff SchoolAt that time you need to declare if you are going to do a thesis or just course work (nonthesis) If you are not going to do a thesisthen you will have to complete the necessary coursework If you are preparing a thesis refer to the MS Thesis Process sectionInformation on the contents of a thesis follows that section
In preparing your program of study be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once a year and in some cases lessfrequently (see Appendix A) Submit your program of study electronically It will be routed to your advisor for approval and then to theOffice of Student Services for final approval You will be provided e-mails and links to monitor the approval process If the program ofstudy is not approved the reasons will be noted
Any deviation from your proposed program of study should be approved in advance of taking the new course work by submitting arevised program of study These revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which you graduate Revisionsduring the semester in which you graduate must be made on or before the first day of classes This will allow time for the review andapproval process prior to the close of registration for classes
To initiate your MSME Program of Study submission please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
httpswww2megatechedugraddbformsSTUDENTpos_stuMSMEasp
If you note any problems with this automated process please notify the Office of Student Services by sending an email directly toWayne Whiteman
If you are having problems logging in please contact the Woodruff School Computer Support Help Desk atcomputersupportmegatechedu
If you have forgotten your password please go to the following link to reset your password
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MS Undesignated Program of Study
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MSNE Program of Study
MSMP Program of Study
MSBioE Program of Study
MSBioE Program of Study (Nonthesis)
MSPSE Program of Study
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The MS Thesis Process
Step 1 Identify an advisor a thesis topic and your thesis reading committee
You are encouraged to talk to various faculty members regarding possible thesis topics and to begin this process immediately uponembarking on a degree program Composition of your reading committee should be decided in conjunction with your advisor Thecommittee consists of at least three members The advisor or one of the co-advisors must be a tenure-track (academic) WoodruffSchool faculty member or a Woodruff School research faculty member with an earned doctorate Two members of the MS ThesisReading Committee must be tenure-track (academic faculty with primary or joint appointments in the Woodruff School) All committeemembers must have an earned doctorate or equivalent professional experience
Step 2 Submit the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic Form
At the same time the faculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the readingcommittee This step should be completed as early as possible but not later than the submissionof the petition for degree Once a thesis topic is chosen a Request for Approval of MastersThesis Topic should be signed by the proposed thesis advisor and submitted to the Office ofStudent Services
A suggested MS Thesis Reading Committee proposed by the thesis advisor should accompanythe request Your advisor must provide a short justification for the selection of each member ofyour reading committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be sentby e-mail) If a proposed member is not a Georgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of thatproposed member must also accompany the request The advisor must also inform the WoodruffSchool Graduate Committee in the event the thesis contains any proprietary information that willrequire a delay in placing the thesis in the library
Fill out the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form with only your signature and that ofyour advisor in time for a Woodruff School Graduate Committee meeting No other signatures are needed at this time Bring the form tothe Office of Student Services for processing
Step 3 Receive approval from the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and then obtain signatures of remainingcommittee members
After the Woodruff School Graduate Committee approves your masters thesis reading committee and your Request for Approval ofMasters Thesis Topic you will receive a memo of approval from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies as well as the originalcopy of the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Obtain the signatures of the other members of your readingcommittee Bring the completed form to the Office of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies andadditional processing
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Complete an updated Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Indicate on the form that this is only a change in titleabstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the Office of Student Services for processing Changes to amasters thesis title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Change in Thesis Reading Committee
Changes to your Masters Thesis Reading Committee must be submitted to the Office of Student Services on an updated Request forApproval of Masters Thesis Topic form Your advisor must provide a short justification for the change in Reading Committee to theAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be submitted via email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School GraduateCommittee the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signaturesof the new reading committee members Return the completed form to the Office of Student Services
Research Completion and MS Thesis Presentation
Step 1 Provide the completed written thesis to your committee members
Masters students who are preparing a thesis must give an oral presentation of their work This presentation is not a formal defenseRather approval of the thesis is based upon the written document The presentation may be scheduled only after the members of yourMS Thesis Reading Committee have reviewed the completed written document and consider the thesis to be satisfactory A copy ofthe completed final draft of the thesis must be in the hands of your reading committee before you are allowed to continue withscheduling the oral presentation
Step 2 Schedule the MS Thesis Oral Presentation and submit the Thesis Presentation Announcement to the Office ofStudent Services
Poll the members of your reading committee to establish a date and time for the presentation Reserve a room for your oralpresentation Submit your announcement at the following link
www2megatechedugraddbformsSTUDENTMS_thesis_presannounceasp
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the presentation The announcement will be posted to theCalendar of Events on our home page which is the Woodruff Schools archival record of theses See
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Step 3 Submit the Certifcate of Thesis Approval
Before your presentation get a Certificate of Thesis Approval form from
httpwwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisformsphp
(or download it from Appendix E) Members of your MS Thesis Reading Committee must sign the form to show their acceptance ofyour thesis You must be registered during the semester in which the final presentation occurs unless an Enrollment Waiver isrequested and approved Once you have obtained approval from your Reading Committee you must bring the Certificate of ThesisApproval to the Office of Student Services for final approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Care should be taken to make your presentation professional In all cases clear easy-to-read visual aids should be used (for exampleoverhead transparencies or Power Point slides) Practice or rehearse your presentation a number of times so that you are comfortablemaking an oral presentation of your work
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The purpose of the masters thesis is to further your educational development by requiring you to plan conduct and report anorganized and systematic study of importance In keeping with the Woodruff School s policy of educating both practicing and researchengineers a thesis might range from a design project to a fundamental research investigation Although you may propose a thesis topicand seek an advisor the usual procedure is for you to work on a problem suggested by a faculty member If you are employed on asponsored research project the thesis will usually be derived from this work
Suggested Content of the Thesis
A masters thesis should present information in four steps
Describe a problem or question
Motivate the problem or question
Provide a solution to that problem or an answer to the question and
Discuss or validate the solution or answer
The first two of these steps provide introductory information that generally fills one or two chapters of the final document Theinformation provided in the third and fourth steps is governed by the scope of the project and by the kind of documentation that isdeemed appropriate to the project An experimental project for example is likely to require different kinds of evidence than might aredesign project Such differences in the standards for evidence will directly impact the length of the final thesis and they will impactthe kinds of illustrations that are selected for inclusion in the final document
Next is a list of the most common format headings for a masters thesis Under each heading we list the kinds of information typicallypresented under that heading These information listings are necessarily schematic Since thesis documents will vary according toproject scope and evidentiary standards you should view the listings as a point of departure from which to begin your own work
Abstract
On one sheet of paper list the problem(s) addressed by the project and the solutions that are reported in the thesis
Introduction
Describe the need or question that is addressed in the project Also explain the benefits of addressing the need or answering thequestion and explain briefly what solution you have developed
Background
Describe the background of the need or question addressing some combination of the following
A review of published literature
A survey of existing products or patents
A survey of industrial efforts to address the problem or need
Methods
Explain your strategy for addressing the problem including theory and comparative benchmarks as required Describe the specificsteps you have taken to address the problem such as experimentation computer modeling or simulation and design and evaluation
Results and Discussion
Present explain and evaluate the results obtained on each component of the project
Closing
Summarize your conclusions and outline the questions raised or left open by your project
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Submitting Your Thesis
Format Check
To make an appointment to have the format of your thesis checked please call the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have your thesis format checked before making the final copiesfor your committee There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one week before the final submission deadline Thereis a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not be done in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only finalsubmissions will be checked that week The specific requirements for the format publication and distribution of the thesis areexplained in the Manual for Graduate Theses which can be viewed at
httpwwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisformsChecklistofDocumentspdf
Electronic Submission of Theses and Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your thesis or dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Paper copies should begiven to your advisor and the members of your reading committee unless the members request a different format Go to the ElectronicThesis and Dissertations web site at
etdgatechedu
Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload your thesis or dissertation in PDFformat The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and let you know about any corrections your must make Makethe corrections and resubmit the corrected file If the Graduate Thesis Office has all the related documents your thesisdissertation willbe approved and they will notify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated yourthesisdissertation will be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice will be sentto your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not show any signatures List the committee
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members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove the signature lines and be certain you type in the date which is thedate that the final draft of your thesisdissertation was approved
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The Georgia Tech Registrars Office requires a student to complete a Graduate Petition for Degree to obtain a masters degree This Georgia Tech form must be obtained from the Woodruff Schools Office of Student Services or online at wwwregistrargatechedu
For on-campus students the degree petition must be submitted to the Georgia Tech Registrars Office prior to the end of the semesterpreceding your final semester The deadline is listed by semester at
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Petition for the Degree
You must complete the Graduate Petition for Degree and obtain your advisors signature Return the petition to the Office of StudentServices three weeks before the end of the semester in order to obtain the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Section 2 of the Graduate Petition for Degree should match the Woodruff Schools Proposed Masters Program ofStudy It requires the signature of your advisor and is then processed through the Woodruff School Office of Student Services for theremaining required signatures The Petition for Degree must be forwarded to the Georgia Tech Registrar by the published deadlines
Due to the time delay involved with the transmittal of exams and grades off-campus (distance-learning) masters degree studentsshould submit a degree petition for the semester after they have finished their course work
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The Georgia Tech Graduate Office establishes deadlines for the submission of theses These deadlines are strictly enforced andfailure to meet all the deadlines might jeopardize your graduate plans Please check
httpwwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisthesisdeadlinesphp
for deadlines applicable to the term in which you plan to graduate
Equipment Checkout clearance Form
All MS thesis students are required to submit an Equipment Checkout Clearance form to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studiesalong with the Certificate of Thesis Approval form
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
The student must be registered for a minimum of three credit hours at all times except that thesis students may enroll for one hour ofMAJR 7000 in the semester of graduation This Enrollment Reduction may be used only once
Students who have met all requirements for graduation before the last day of registration for the graduation term and who wereregistered the preceding semester may be eligible for an Enrollment Waiver The Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the firstday of classes You must also reactivate your degree petition at the same time as you submit the enrollment waiver The waiver mustbe signed by your advisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
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Graduate Handbook Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Registration | PhD Residency Requirement | Degree Requirements | Programs of Study | The PhDQualifying Examination | Develop a PhD Proposal | Proposal nnouncement | Writing the PhDProposal | General Guidelines for PhD Research | The PhD Dissertation Defense Process | DefenseAnnouncement | Graduation | Publication of Dissertations
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree recognizes proficiency and high achievement in research Afteradequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosen fieldculminating in a written dissertation covering that investigation The dissertation either must be an additionto the fundamental knowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known Thedissertation must demonstrate that you possess powers of original thought a talent for research and theability to organize and present findings
Registration
Grades
PhD students must maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 33 for goodacademic standing If your overall GPA drops below 33 you will be given the next two academicsemesters in residence to raise your GPA to regain good academic standing Failure to do so could result inyour being dropped from the program These requirements apply to the entire graduate program andinclude coursework taken for a masters degree provided that a grade of C or better was included in theprogram of study
Courses taken at other institutions may be included in the program of study All or part of the coursesincluded in the Minor Area may be taken at another institution with the approval of the Georgia TechGraduate Thesis Office Six hours of credit for a graduate course (at the 6000 level) taken as anundergraduate at Georgia Tech may also be included in the program of study if you graduated with aBSME or a BSNRE and earned an undergraduate grade point average of at least 35
Courses
A list of all courses in mechanical engineering nuclear and radiological engineering and medical physics bynumber and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses ineach of the research areas in the Woodruff School
return to the topSpecial Problem Courses
A Special Problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of theWoodruff School faculty To register for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a facultymember (typically your academic advisor) to direct it Once a project is defined the Special Problemscourse form can be submitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor forgrading All special problems are given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part ofthe 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesis students
The Special Problem Statement represents a contract between the student and the Woodruff SchoolTherefore the tasks to be performed must be clearly stated and careful consideration should be given to theamount of course credit proposed for these tasks The student must complete enrollment for a specialproject before the end of the semester preceding the semester of enrollment
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Seminars
Students taking NREMP 8011 or 8012 are to register for the courses during the semester that they will beattending the regularly schedule NREMP seminars Students are required to attend a minimum of 11
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seminars during the semester they are registered to get a grade of satisfactory (S) in the course
Two hours of credit in Seminar-Mechanical Engineering ME 8011 and 8012 are required for the PhDdegree in Mechanical Engineering Two semester hours of seminar credit NRE 8011 and 8012 are requiredfor the PhD degree in Nuclear Engineering These courses are offered on a passfail basis and thereforeare not included in the 42 semester-hours degree requirement Attendance at a minimum of elevenseminars per credit hour is necessary to pass with the attendance record being cumulative from semesterto semester Registration for these credits occurs after you attend the requisite number of seminars
Any graduate research seminar given in the Woodruff School may be used to satisfy this requirementprovided that the seminar is not part of another course for which you are registered Numerous seminarsare given by visitors faculty and thesis students Notices are posted on the Woodruff Schools web pageunder Seminars or Calendar of Events
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You must keep track of each seminar that you attend (date speaker title of seminar) After you attendeleven seminars submit the online Seminar Registration Form Once the approval process is completed youwill be issued a permit to register for seminar credit Once you have this permission you must formallyregister for the seminar course
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All Woodruff School PhD students are required to complete three semester hours of TeachingPracticum (MENRE 7757) during the course of their doctoral studies Students enrolled in theteaching practicum will work closely with a Woodruff School faculty member in all aspects of teaching acourse including the preparation and delivery of a limited number of lectures (usually in the presence of thecourse professor) and tutorials and setting and evaluation of homework laboratories and examinationsThe faculty member of record will maintain full responsibility for the course You must do the teachingcomponent and the classwork in the same term
Students enrolled in the practicum will attend regular meetings to discuss aspects of teaching appropriate toyour chosen field You may not register for this course during the semester in which you expect to receivethe PhD MENRE 7757 is offered on a passfail basis and cannot be used to satisfy the 42 semester-hourscourse work requirement Students are not allowed to perform GTA responsibilities in the course for whichthey are participating in the Teaching Practicum
The Teaching Practicum Request for specific MENRE 7757 assignments is available online You areencouraged to select a faculty mentor for a specific assignment before the end of the preceding academicterm in which you enroll in the practicum Obtain the approval of both the proposed faculty mentor and youradvisor and submit the form online in accordance with the instructions that follow To gain the full benefitof the Teaching Practicum only one student may be assigned to a single course in a given semester
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PhD Residency Requirement
Doctoral students must spend at least two full-time semesters in residence at the Georgia Institute ofTechnology and ordinarily must complete research for the dissertation while in residence Under specialcircumstances candidates who have met the residency requirement may receive permission to pursue theirresearch in absentia provided the chair of the appropriate school approves and a faculty member directs theproject In either case doctoral students working full time on thesis research should be registered for a fullcourse load of 9000 dissertation hours each semester
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The doctoral degree in ME and NE requires 42 semester hours of course work (on a letter-grade basis)beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent The course work requirement for the Medical Physics optionof the NE degree is 52 hours beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent A total of 36 semester hoursmust be at the 6000 level or above Up to six semester hours may be at the 4000 level Any coursesrequired for the BSME or the BSNRE do not meet these respective course requirements Coursegrades must be C or higher to satisfy PhD degree requirements Also CETL classes do not meet theserespective course requirements
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Mechanical Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to ME orrelated combinations such as dynamics and controls Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement (a copyof the MS thesis abstract must be attached to the PhDprogram of study form) ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799do not meet this requirement
Minor Area 12 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 6 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to either the major or minor area
Total 42
Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to NEREIf you completed a masters thesis in this area it maycount for nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
Total 42
Medical Physics Option in Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 34 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to MP Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
Total 52
Paper Science and Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in the subject area of paper science andengineering If you completed a masters thesis in thisarea it may count for nine semester hours toward thisrequirement (a copy of the MS thesis abstract must beattached to the PhD program of study form)
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 9 Six of these credits need to be courses in paper scienceand engineering
Total 42
You are expected to be well grounded in the fundamentals of Paper Science and Engineering and havesuccessfully completed the minimum coursework requirements for the masters degree in Paper Science andEngineering Forty-two credit hours beyond the bachelors degree are required for the PhD You mustdemonstrate a mastery of some body of knowledge outside the core discipline of Paper Science andEngineering This is referred to as a minor program of study The minor should consist of at least ninesemester hours of cohesive courses chosen in consultation with the thesis advisor The courses must be atthe 6000 level or above You must complete the minor program with a grade point average of 33 or better
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Robotics
The objective of the Robotics PhD Program is to educate a new breed of multidisciplinary researchers inthe area of robotics This supports the expressed mission of Georgia Tech to provide education intechnology and technologically-related disciplines and interdisciplinary areas and to recruit and educateoutstanding students who will provide leadership in a world that is increasingly dependent on technologyThe program includes coursework and a strong multidisciplinary research component The overallrequirements for the PhD in Robotics are available at
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The minimum requirements for each student in the PhD program in Robotics are
Completion of 36 semester hours of courses with a letter grade in A new course CSAEECEME7785 Introduction to Robotics Research (3 semester hours)
Three foundation courses each selected from distinct core areas Mechanics Controls PerceptionArtificial Intelligence and Autonomy (9 semester hours)
Three targeted elective courses each selected from the same three core areas used for thefoundation courses (9 semester hours)
Two new courses CSAEECEME 8750 and CSAEECEME 8751 Multidisciplinary Robotics ResearchI and II (6 semester hours)
Three courses outside the major area to provide a coherent minor in accordance with Institutepolicies (9 semester hours)
A maximum of two classes (6 semester hours) at the 4000 level may be used to satisfy the 36semester hour requirement
Passing a comprehensive qualifying exam with written and oral components
Successfully conducting documenting and defending a piece of original research culminating in adoctoral thesis
The direct link to the PhD program in Robotics is at
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Programs of Study
A PhD Program of Study form must be submitted for approval by your advisor and the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies before the end of the first semester of doctoral study Upon preliminary approval thePhD Program of Study will be forwarded to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for final approval Inpreparing your program of study you should be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once ayear and in some cases even less frequently Appendix B contains a listing of graduate courses and theirfrequency of offering Programs of Study forms are available for download below
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Within one week from the date you submitted your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study youmust send an electronic copy of the following documentation to Glenda Johnson or bring hard copies to theOffice of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
1) A copy of your MS Thesis Abstract if you are requesting course credit for your masters thesis
2) A copy of any special problem (MENREMP 89XX) abstract for which you are requesting course credit
3) A copy of the course syllabus and the catalog description for each course not taken at Georgia Tech
Submit revisions to the program of study that are approved by your faculty advisor to the Associate Chairfor Graduate Studies Revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which yougraduate During the semester in which you graduate revisions must be made on or before the first day ofclasses This will allow time for the review and approval process prior to the close of registration
Program of Study forms for PhD programs other than mechanical engineering are listed below Pleasedownload these forms and submit hard copies to the Office of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
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Nuclear Engineering PhD Program of Study
Medical Physics PhD Program of Study
Paper Science and Engineering PhD Program of Study
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Bioengineering PhD Program of Study
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return to the topThe PhD Qualifying Examination
Objective
The objective of the PhD PhD Qualifying Examination is to assess your general knowledge of mechanicalengineering or nuclear and radiological engineering The examination philosophy of the Woodruff School isto evaluate your understanding of fundamental principles and your ability to apply these principles to solveproblems The English language in both its written and oral forms will be used to solve problems on thequalifying examination The qualifying examination provides an early assessment of your potential tosatisfactorily complete the requirements for the doctoral degree All students entering the PhD program inthe Woodruff School are required to take the examination The written examination is closed-book andclosed-notes
Examination Schedule
The exams are given twice a year once in the fall and once in the spring If you already have a mastersdegree and matriculate as a PhD student you must take the PhD Qualifying Examination no later than thefirst opportunity following the one-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in the Woodruff Schoolgraduate program Those who matriculate with a bachelors degree must take the qualifying examination nolater than the first opportunity following the two-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in theWoodruff School graduate program
Postponement of the exams will not be allowed as a general rule However some flexibility may be allowedfor students who do not have an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related areaand for those just returning to school after being in industry for some time If you want to delay taking thequalifying exam get an endorsement from your academic advisor and petition the Woodruff SchoolGraduate Committee
Grade Point Requirement
You must be registered for the semester in which you take the PhD Qualifying Examination and have fullgraduate standing A minimum GPA of 33 is required to take the qualifying examination
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three area examinations to be chosenfrom the Standard Exam Area List or the Special Exam Area List At least two examinations must beselected from the Standard Exam Areas Each area exam consists of a two-hour closed-bookclosed-notewritten exam and a one-half hour oral exam The exams are scheduled over a two-week period in mid-fallsemester and mid-spring semester The dates are posted to the web calendar as soon as they arescheduled
Standard and Special Exam Areas The Standard Exam Areas are based on materials normally coveredin the undergraduate core curriculum in mechanical engineering The Special Exam Areas include materialsat an advanced undergraduate level andor at a graduate level Notify the Office of Student Services inwriting which three area exams you wish to take In mechanical engineering the exam areas are
bull Applied Mathematics (AMath)bull Design (DE) bull Dynamics and Vibrations (DV)bull Fluid Mechanics (FL)bull Heat Transfer (HT)bull Manufacturing (MFG)bull Mechanics of Materials (MM)bull System Dynamics and Control (SDC)bull Thermodynamics (TH)
The Special Exam Areas are
bull Acoustics (AC)bull Bioengineering (BE)bull Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)bull Tribology (TR)
return to the topNuclear and Radiological Engineering
Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each two-hour written exam is conducted on a separate day The first twodays of the exam are required for all NREMP students and the exam consists of material covered in thefollowing courses
Day 1 Radiation Physics NREMP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 Radiation Transport Methods NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
Day 3 of the exam would include one exam from the following areas
Radiation Detection and Protection NREMP 6757 Radiation Detection MP 6405 RadiationProtection and Dosimetry
Reactor Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics NRE 4204 Nuclear Reactor Physics
Thermal Hydraulics NRE 4214 Reactor Engineering NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering
Fusion NRE 4610 Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
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Oral Exams The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the three writtenexaminations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the three writtenexaminations selected by the student
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each written exam is conducted on a separate day The exams consist ofmaterial covered in the following courses
Day 1 (two hours)Radiation Physics MP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 (two hours) Radiation Dosimetry and Detection MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry and MP 6757Radiation Detection
Day 3 (two hours) Choose one of the following areas Radiation Therapy MP 6204 Imaging MP 4750Nuclear Medicine MP 6101
Oral Exams (one hour) The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the threewritten examinations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the threewritten examinations selected by the student
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You will be evaluated on your performance in each area of the qualifying examination by the respective areaexam committee Each area committee reports its assessments to the Woodruff School faculty on a passfailbasis The faculty then meets to evaluate your overall performance on the entire exam (all area exams) Inmechanical engineering the results of the examination will be one of the following
Pass You will continue in the PhD degree program and will prepare a PhD proposal
Fail Students not passing the PhD Qualifying Examination at the first sitting may be allowed to sit at thenext offering of the examination for the one or more area exams that were failed However the faculty mayadvise the student after one sitting to leave the PhD program A student who fails the exam on the secondattempt will be asked to leave the PhD program In retaking the qualifying exam you may choose to betested in a different area however only one attempt is allowed in this different area
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The grading of the examinations in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics will conform toexisting Woodruff School guidelines The results of the four examinations (three written examinations andthe oral examination) will be reviewed by the NREMP faculty and reported to the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services and the Woodruff School academic faculty
You will be notified of the results of the exam (passfail in each area as well as an overall passfail grade) byletter from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies The Associate Chair will counsel each student who doesnot pass the exam Students not passing the exam are encouraged to discuss their performance with theiradvisors as well as the chairs of the appropriate area exam committees
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You are encouraged to review the texts and the listed courses associated with each area An open file ofpast written exams is available from the Georgia Tech Library at
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The detailed test specifications for the Standard and Special Area Exams in Mechanical Engineering may befound in Appendix D
Bioengineering Qualifying Examination
The Comprehensive Exam in Bioengineering is administered by the Bioengineering Program GraduateCommittee For additional information please see
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return to the topDevelop a PhD Proposal
The PhD Dissertation is a comprehensive scholarly and independent investigation within your chosenresearch field The process includes the submission of a PhD proposal the preparation of the dissertationdocument and the final dissertation examination (the defense)
Prior to admission to PhD candidacy you must submit a formal PhD Proposal for approval by theWoodruff School Graduate Committee your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies and the Georgia Tech Graduate Thesis Office
Step 1 Identify your PhD reading committee
The PhD Reading Committee approves your dissertation research topic provides advice and guidanceduring the research process is charged with approving the dissertation when the research is completed andpresented as the doctoral dissertation and participates in and approves the oral defense of the dissertationresearch
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In conjunction with your advisor identify the members of your dissertation reading committee The PhDReading Committee consists of at least five faculty members including the dissertation advisor who servesas the chairperson All committee members must have an earned doctorate or equivalent degree Thedissertation advisor (or the co-advisor) and the second committee member shall be tenure-track academicfaculty members with a primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School The third committee membershall be a research faculty academic professional or tenure-track faculty member with a primary or jointappointment in the Woodruff School The fourth committee member shall be a Georgia Tech tenure-trackfaculty member whose primary appointment is outside the Woodruff School A fifth committee member shallhave no primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School A majority of the committee members mustbe tenure-track academic faculty members at Georgia Tech of which at least one has a primary appointmentin the Woodruff School
Step 2 Submit the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form At the same time thefaculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the reading committee
Before you present your PhD proposal your reading committee must be formed and the Request forAdmission to PhD Candidacy form must be turned in to the Office of Student Services for approval bythe Woodruff School Graduate Committee Committee member signatures on the Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form should not be obtained until the Graduate Committee gives its approval of yourreading committee Both you and your advisor should sign the form when it is submitted for approval Onecopy of the PhD proposal should be included with this submission to the Office of Student Services
Members of the PhD dissertation reading committee are recommended by you and your advisor andapproved by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies At thesame time that you submit your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form your advisor shouldsend an e-mail to Dr Neitzel (and a copy to Glenda Johnson [email]) that provides a short justification forthe selection of each member of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee If a proposed member is not aGeorgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of that proposed member must also accompany the request Theadvisor must also inform the Woodruff School Graduate Committee in the event that the dissertationcontains any proprietary information that will require a delay in the placement of the dissertation in theGeorgia Tech Library
return to the topStep 3 Receive Woodruff School Graduate Committee approval
After your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form receives Woodruff School Graduate Committeeapproval it remains in your file in the Office of Student Services until the date that you formally presentyour PhD Proposal
Present Your PhD Proposal
Step 1 Submit a Faculty Consent Form
Once the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee is appointed you may pick up your Faculty ConsentForm from the Office of Student Services You must contact each member of your PhD DissertationReading Committee to ask if they are willing to serve and to give them a copy of your proposal Once allfaculty signatures have been obtained the Faculty Consent Form must be returned to the Office of StudentServices
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Step 2 Schedule the PhD Proposal Presentation and submit the PhD Proposal PresentationAnnouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll the members of the reading committee and establish a date and time for the proposal presentationReserve a room and prepare an announcement of the presentation
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the proposal presentation Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Woodruff Schools home page
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return to the topStep 3 Obtain the final signatures of committee members on your Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form and submit
On the day (or a few days before) you present your proposal go to the Office of Student Services to getyour approved Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy Then take the form to your proposal presentationThe members of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee should sign the form to show approval of yourPhD proposal and presentation Take the signed form to the Office of Student Services for processing
Changes in Dissertation Title and Abstract
Complete an updated Request for Admission for PhD Candidacy Form Indicate on the form that this is achange in title abstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the AssociateChair for Graduate Studies Changes to a title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go tothe Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Changes in the PhD Reading Committee
Changes to your PhD Reading Committee must be on an updated Request for Admission for PhDCandidacy Form and submitted to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Your advisor must provide ashort justification for the change in Reading Committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (Thisjustification may be provided by email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee themodified form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signatures of the members of your readingcommittee
return to the topWriting the PhD Proposal
Objective
The objective of the PhD Proposal is to allow an early assessment of your chosen topic of research for thesatisfactory completion of the doctoral degree The proposal should delineate your specific area of researchby stating the purpose scope methodology overall organization and limitations of the proposed studyarea The proposal should include a review of the relevant literature and indicate the expected contributionof the research
Schedule
All graduate students who have successfully completed the PhD Qualifying Examination should submit aPhD proposal to the Woodruff School Office of Student Services within one year after completion of thequalifying examination A student will not be allowed to graduate without a minimum of sixcalendar months between the time that hisher PhD Proposal is approved and the time inwhich heshe completes the PhD Dissertation Defense
Benefits
A well-conceived PhD proposal will help you
bull Develop the critical research questions bull Lay the foundation for the research work to be done bull Isolate pending problems bull Manage your time efficiently bull Map your research progress and bull Think through the whole process indicating the need for an integrated approach
Your proposal should contain a concisely stated hypothesis After a successful proposal presentation theWoodruff School Graduate Committee will inform you that the topic is appropriate and that the committeeunderstands what is planned The PhD proposal serves to minimize disasters of misunderstanding fromoccurring later in the doctoral process After the proposal is presented you are ready to move fromperception and comprehension of critical questions to a resolution of the problem
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Cover Sheet The cover sheet for the PhD proposal is the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacyform The cover page is essentially a formal statement that names the dissertation advisor sets forth thedissertation topic selected for the investigation and enumerates a 200-word summary (or abstract) of theproposed dissertation research The title of the proposed dissertation topic should be brief scientifically andtechnically valid understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader and suitable for use in thepublic press
The 200-word summary of the proposed research should be a self-contained description of the activity Thesummary should be written in the third person and include a statement of objectives methods to beemployed and the significance of the proposed work to the advancement of knowledge It should beinformative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandableto a scientifically literate reader
Table of Contents A table of contents is required and should show the location of each section as well asthe major subdivisions of the project description such as a summary of previous work and the methods andprocedures to be used
Project Description The main body of the proposal should be a clear statement of the work to beundertaken It is limited to 15 pages and should include
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bull objectives of the proposed research and its expected significance bull relation to longer-term goals of the investigators project bull Relation to the present state of knowledge in the field to work-in-progress elsewhere andbull Plans of work including the broad design of activities to be undertaken an adequate description ofexperimental methods and procedures and if appropriate plans for preservation documentation andsharing of data samples physical collections and other related research products
return to the topBibliography Citations must be complete (including the full name of the authors title year and location inthe literature) There is no page limit for this section of the proposal Refer to the Manual for GraduateTheses at
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for the accepted format for presenting bibliographic citations Once a format is chosen you should maintainconsistency in the presentation of your sources
Style and Format Brevity will assist your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee in reviewing the PhDproposal The project description must not exceed 15 pages (30 double-spaced pages is acceptable)Graphical elements including charts graphs maps photographs and other pictorial presentations areincluded in the 15-page limit Pages should be of standard size (8frac12 x 11 216 cm x 279 cm) with 1 or25 cm margins at the top bottom and on each side The type font size must be clear and readily legibleand in standard size which is 10 to 12 points (Nothing smaller than 10 points should be used)
Pursuant to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Actof 1988 your proposal must use the metric system of weights and measures unless impractical orinefficient
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Doctoral research should provide a useful educational experience that emphasizes creativity independentaction and learning implementation of research methodology and a scholarly approach The research mustbe relevant to the field in which you are pursuing a degree The dissertation should demonstrate a highdegree of proficiency in the written communication (in English) of research results It should conform to theInstitutes requirements as outlined in the Thesis Manual at
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The contribution must be original and as such should represent a substantial addition to the fundamentalknowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known The research mustdemonstrate creativity Dissertations based on well-known principles techniques and models applied tosituations only somewhat different from previous applications are not acceptable
The dissertation should contain clear statements about the relevance and importance of the problem as wellas the significance originality and generality of the research results The relationship of the research to theliterature in the field should be described fully The dissertation must demonstrate an understanding of thetheory and methodology related to its main thrust and it should reflect knowledge of the application area
The research should possess the major characteristics of the scientific method namely objectivity andreproducibility Experimental and theoretical research assumptions should be clearly stated The scope of theresearch should be such that it requires at least the time and effort equivalent to one year of full-timegraduate study The research should result in at least one paper that might be published in a refereedjournal of engineering science management or architecture as appropriate
return to the topThe PhD Dissertation Defense Process
After adequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosenfield that culminates in a written dissertation describing that investigation An oral defense of the dissertationwill be scheduled The following procedure must be followed at the time of the dissertation defense
Step 1 Provide your completed written PhD Dissertation to the members of your PhDReading Committee
You must provide copies of the completed final draft of your dissertation to each member of thePhD Dissertation Reading Committee This must be done at least two weeks before the final dissertationdefense The defense may be scheduled only after the members of your committee have reviewed thewritten document and consider the dissertation to be satisfactory
Step 2 Schedule your PhD Dissertation Defense and submit your PhD Dissertation Defenseannouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll your committee and establish a date and time for the defense Reserve a room and prepare anannouncement of the defense Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before your defense Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events and to Theses (an archival record) on theWoodruff Schools web page
return to the topStep 3 Submit your Certifcate of Thesis Approval
To obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval (a writable PDF form) for the members of your reading committeeto sign as acceptance of your doctoral work go to
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Once the signatures have been obtained leave the signed form and the Checkout Clearance Form in theOffice of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Finally submit the
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certificate and the faculty signature form to the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)
Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
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for the deadlines applicable to the term you plan to graduate
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To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
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Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
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You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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Accidents and Injuries
When it comes to work-related injuries you might be both a student and an employee of Georgia Tech Ifyou are GRA or a GTA you are on the payroll and considered a Georgia Tech employee If you suffer a job-related injury when acting in your GRAGTA (employee) capacity you are covered by WorkersCompensation If the injury requires emergency treatment follow the guidelines established for GeorgiaTech employees Contact the Georgia Tech Police at (404) 894-2500 Choose a physician from the list ofphysicians posted at various locations in Woodruff School buildings Seek treatment at the nearestEmergency Room but not at the Student Health Center which is not authorized to treat Georgia Techemployees
If you are a GRAGTA and suffer a nonwork-related injury while functioning as a student the Student HealthCenter will provide medical treatment The same procedures apply to co-op students Contact the GeorgiaTech Police For more information on work-related injuries and other accidents see
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If you have an accident send a report to Mr Bill Cheesborough Director of Financial Services andAdministration at email or (404) 894-3280
Office Space
Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
To initiate your roomkey request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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If you note any problems with this automated process please notify the Office of Student Services bysending an email directly to Wayne Whiteman
If you have forgotten your password please go to the following link to reset your password
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Priority for office assignments is as follows
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PhD students who have not yet taken or passed the qualifying exam
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Computers and Networking
Office of Information Technology
Shortly after entering Georgia Tech the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will create a user accountand password for each student This is referred to as a GT account These accounts provide a UNIXprogramming environment an e-mail account a home page location and other services The GT account isthe official e-mail account used by students in the Woodruff School for communications To obtainactivateyour user account and password change your account information or passwords go to
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High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
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Woodruff School Help Desk
For desktop computer assistance printer support reservations or other computer and network support see
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IP addresses that connect computers to the network can be requested at
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In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
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Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
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The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
www2megatecheducaeclustercae_requestasp
Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
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Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
httpwwwlibrarygatecheduservicesprintingphp
WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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A machine shop work request can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
For more information see
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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675370007757801189979000
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NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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aStudents who have not had an undergraduate course in radiation physics or the equivalent covering the material in NRE 3301 areadvised to take that course as a make-up prior to NREMP6756 NRE 3301 cannot be counted towards the credit hour requirement
b Biology 3751 (3 credit hours) is a prerequisite for MP 6405 which can be taken concurrently with MP 6405 if needed Biology 3751cannot be counted toward the credit hour requirement
cPrerequisities MP 4750 MP 6204 MP 6402 and MP 6407
Master of Science in Bioengineering
The Woodruff School participates in Georgia Techs Master of Science and PhD in Bioengineering Specific degree information on thisinterdisciplinary program is available at
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Master of Science in Paper Science and Engineering
Students in the masters program who are interested in a unique multidisciplinary program in biotechnology and (MSPSE)engineering sciences of paper and tissue production can select their degree with a major or minor in Paper Science and Engineering(PSE) These multidisciplinary degrees are supported by four Schools (referred to as Home Schools) namely the Schools of MechanicalEngineering Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Materials Science and Engineering and Chemistry in conjunction with the Instituteof Paper Science and Technology at Georgia Tech
The Master and PhD degree programs with a major or minor in PSE in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering provide amultidisciplinary approach to biotechnology of natural fiber production manufacturing of paper and tissue and energy productionthrough woody biomass Students admitted to the Master of Science program in PSE in the School of Mechanical Engineering must havea BS degree in engineering science or mathematics and satisfy the admission requirements of the Woodruff School
The minimum PSE course requirements are the same for students who select their major in ME and minor in PSE or those who selecttheir major in PSE All PSE students must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor or whencombined with other courses determined by the students advisor from the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degreeThe Master of Science degree with major or minor in PSE has the following minimum course credit-hour requirements Of the 33 totalhours required 27 hours must be at the 6000 level or above and six credit hours must be at the 4000 level or above
With Thesis Without Thesis
Required PSE Core Courses (listed below) 6 6
Required PSE Elective courses (listed below) 6 6
Electives in a coherent ME or Multidisciplinary area as designed and approved by thestudents advisor
9 18
Mathematics (from courses which satisfy the ME Math requirements for example ME6443 or ME 6758)
3 3
Thesis 9 0
Total for Degree 33 33
Courses
PSE Core Courses (each course is 3 credit hours)(Required of all students in all Home Schools with a major or minor in PSE)
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture IChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
PSE Elective Courses (each course is 3 credit hours)
Students in the Woodruff School with a major in ME and a minor in PSE or with a major in PSE are required to take
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
and one course from the following list
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper ManufacturingMSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of MaterialsCHEM 8803 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Suggested Electives
Students in the Woodruff School with a major or minor in PSE are required to take 9 (18 without thesis) credits in a coherent group ofcourses in Mechanical Engineering or multidisciplinary areas supporting their thesis project as approved by their advisor A list ofsuggested electives is provided below Other electives approved by the students advisor can be included
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties and Characterization
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids
CEE 6293 Hydrodynamics Instability and Turbulence
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ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
PSE Course Requirements for PSE Fellows
All students funded on a PSE Fellowship must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor orwhen combined with other courses determined by the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degree Students completingthe PSE minor must file the Certificate of Completion of PSE Coursework form with the Home School as well as the IPST Directors officeprior to graduation
PSE Course Descriptions
Course Description Hours
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture I
The fundamentals of pulp and paper technology including unit operationsinvolved in the sequence leading up to the headbox in a paper mill Applicationsare explored and augmented by field trips and recent case studies
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
Papermaking technology from a multidisciplinary engineering perspective withemphasis on relationships between transport and interaction of fibersuspensions on the final properties of the finished paper
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper Manufacturing
The science and engineering of processes in the pulp and paper industryincluding advanced bleaching processes and chemical recovery processesEnvironmental modeling and papermaking chemistry will also be covered
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
Fundamentals of multiphase flow in paper forming and coating processes andtheir impact on the physical properties of composite fiber structures andsurface characteristics Flow characteristics of suspensions in processcomponents are analyzed in depth
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Chem 8833 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Fundamental chemistry associated with pulping and bleaching of woodIncludes detailed analysis of the chemical structure of wood components thereactions of pulping and bleaching reagents with typical carbohydrate and ligninfunctional groups and the factors that govern the degree of lignin vscarbohydrate degradation
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
MSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of Materials
Basic interactions of materials with their environment Degradation of theproperties of materials when exposed to different environments Includesfundamentals of corrosion with appropriate examples from bleach plantsboilers paper machines and water treatment plants
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Develop a Program of Study
A Proposed Masters Program of Study form must be submitted for approval during your first semester of study at the Woodruff SchoolAt that time you need to declare if you are going to do a thesis or just course work (nonthesis) If you are not going to do a thesisthen you will have to complete the necessary coursework If you are preparing a thesis refer to the MS Thesis Process sectionInformation on the contents of a thesis follows that section
In preparing your program of study be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once a year and in some cases lessfrequently (see Appendix A) Submit your program of study electronically It will be routed to your advisor for approval and then to theOffice of Student Services for final approval You will be provided e-mails and links to monitor the approval process If the program ofstudy is not approved the reasons will be noted
Any deviation from your proposed program of study should be approved in advance of taking the new course work by submitting arevised program of study These revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which you graduate Revisionsduring the semester in which you graduate must be made on or before the first day of classes This will allow time for the review andapproval process prior to the close of registration for classes
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MSPSE Program of Study
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The MS Thesis Process
Step 1 Identify an advisor a thesis topic and your thesis reading committee
You are encouraged to talk to various faculty members regarding possible thesis topics and to begin this process immediately uponembarking on a degree program Composition of your reading committee should be decided in conjunction with your advisor Thecommittee consists of at least three members The advisor or one of the co-advisors must be a tenure-track (academic) WoodruffSchool faculty member or a Woodruff School research faculty member with an earned doctorate Two members of the MS ThesisReading Committee must be tenure-track (academic faculty with primary or joint appointments in the Woodruff School) All committeemembers must have an earned doctorate or equivalent professional experience
Step 2 Submit the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic Form
At the same time the faculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the readingcommittee This step should be completed as early as possible but not later than the submissionof the petition for degree Once a thesis topic is chosen a Request for Approval of MastersThesis Topic should be signed by the proposed thesis advisor and submitted to the Office ofStudent Services
A suggested MS Thesis Reading Committee proposed by the thesis advisor should accompanythe request Your advisor must provide a short justification for the selection of each member ofyour reading committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be sentby e-mail) If a proposed member is not a Georgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of thatproposed member must also accompany the request The advisor must also inform the WoodruffSchool Graduate Committee in the event the thesis contains any proprietary information that willrequire a delay in placing the thesis in the library
Fill out the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form with only your signature and that ofyour advisor in time for a Woodruff School Graduate Committee meeting No other signatures are needed at this time Bring the form tothe Office of Student Services for processing
Step 3 Receive approval from the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and then obtain signatures of remainingcommittee members
After the Woodruff School Graduate Committee approves your masters thesis reading committee and your Request for Approval ofMasters Thesis Topic you will receive a memo of approval from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies as well as the originalcopy of the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Obtain the signatures of the other members of your readingcommittee Bring the completed form to the Office of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies andadditional processing
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Complete an updated Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Indicate on the form that this is only a change in titleabstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the Office of Student Services for processing Changes to amasters thesis title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Change in Thesis Reading Committee
Changes to your Masters Thesis Reading Committee must be submitted to the Office of Student Services on an updated Request forApproval of Masters Thesis Topic form Your advisor must provide a short justification for the change in Reading Committee to theAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be submitted via email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School GraduateCommittee the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signaturesof the new reading committee members Return the completed form to the Office of Student Services
Research Completion and MS Thesis Presentation
Step 1 Provide the completed written thesis to your committee members
Masters students who are preparing a thesis must give an oral presentation of their work This presentation is not a formal defenseRather approval of the thesis is based upon the written document The presentation may be scheduled only after the members of yourMS Thesis Reading Committee have reviewed the completed written document and consider the thesis to be satisfactory A copy ofthe completed final draft of the thesis must be in the hands of your reading committee before you are allowed to continue withscheduling the oral presentation
Step 2 Schedule the MS Thesis Oral Presentation and submit the Thesis Presentation Announcement to the Office ofStudent Services
Poll the members of your reading committee to establish a date and time for the presentation Reserve a room for your oralpresentation Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the presentation The announcement will be posted to theCalendar of Events on our home page which is the Woodruff Schools archival record of theses See
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Step 3 Submit the Certifcate of Thesis Approval
Before your presentation get a Certificate of Thesis Approval form from
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(or download it from Appendix E) Members of your MS Thesis Reading Committee must sign the form to show their acceptance ofyour thesis You must be registered during the semester in which the final presentation occurs unless an Enrollment Waiver isrequested and approved Once you have obtained approval from your Reading Committee you must bring the Certificate of ThesisApproval to the Office of Student Services for final approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Care should be taken to make your presentation professional In all cases clear easy-to-read visual aids should be used (for exampleoverhead transparencies or Power Point slides) Practice or rehearse your presentation a number of times so that you are comfortablemaking an oral presentation of your work
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The purpose of the masters thesis is to further your educational development by requiring you to plan conduct and report anorganized and systematic study of importance In keeping with the Woodruff School s policy of educating both practicing and researchengineers a thesis might range from a design project to a fundamental research investigation Although you may propose a thesis topicand seek an advisor the usual procedure is for you to work on a problem suggested by a faculty member If you are employed on asponsored research project the thesis will usually be derived from this work
Suggested Content of the Thesis
A masters thesis should present information in four steps
Describe a problem or question
Motivate the problem or question
Provide a solution to that problem or an answer to the question and
Discuss or validate the solution or answer
The first two of these steps provide introductory information that generally fills one or two chapters of the final document Theinformation provided in the third and fourth steps is governed by the scope of the project and by the kind of documentation that isdeemed appropriate to the project An experimental project for example is likely to require different kinds of evidence than might aredesign project Such differences in the standards for evidence will directly impact the length of the final thesis and they will impactthe kinds of illustrations that are selected for inclusion in the final document
Next is a list of the most common format headings for a masters thesis Under each heading we list the kinds of information typicallypresented under that heading These information listings are necessarily schematic Since thesis documents will vary according toproject scope and evidentiary standards you should view the listings as a point of departure from which to begin your own work
Abstract
On one sheet of paper list the problem(s) addressed by the project and the solutions that are reported in the thesis
Introduction
Describe the need or question that is addressed in the project Also explain the benefits of addressing the need or answering thequestion and explain briefly what solution you have developed
Background
Describe the background of the need or question addressing some combination of the following
A review of published literature
A survey of existing products or patents
A survey of industrial efforts to address the problem or need
Methods
Explain your strategy for addressing the problem including theory and comparative benchmarks as required Describe the specificsteps you have taken to address the problem such as experimentation computer modeling or simulation and design and evaluation
Results and Discussion
Present explain and evaluate the results obtained on each component of the project
Closing
Summarize your conclusions and outline the questions raised or left open by your project
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Submitting Your Thesis
Format Check
To make an appointment to have the format of your thesis checked please call the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have your thesis format checked before making the final copiesfor your committee There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one week before the final submission deadline Thereis a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not be done in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only finalsubmissions will be checked that week The specific requirements for the format publication and distribution of the thesis areexplained in the Manual for Graduate Theses which can be viewed at
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Electronic Submission of Theses and Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your thesis or dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Paper copies should begiven to your advisor and the members of your reading committee unless the members request a different format Go to the ElectronicThesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload your thesis or dissertation in PDFformat The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and let you know about any corrections your must make Makethe corrections and resubmit the corrected file If the Graduate Thesis Office has all the related documents your thesisdissertation willbe approved and they will notify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated yourthesisdissertation will be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice will be sentto your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not show any signatures List the committee
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members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove the signature lines and be certain you type in the date which is thedate that the final draft of your thesisdissertation was approved
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The Georgia Tech Registrars Office requires a student to complete a Graduate Petition for Degree to obtain a masters degree This Georgia Tech form must be obtained from the Woodruff Schools Office of Student Services or online at wwwregistrargatechedu
For on-campus students the degree petition must be submitted to the Georgia Tech Registrars Office prior to the end of the semesterpreceding your final semester The deadline is listed by semester at
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Petition for the Degree
You must complete the Graduate Petition for Degree and obtain your advisors signature Return the petition to the Office of StudentServices three weeks before the end of the semester in order to obtain the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Section 2 of the Graduate Petition for Degree should match the Woodruff Schools Proposed Masters Program ofStudy It requires the signature of your advisor and is then processed through the Woodruff School Office of Student Services for theremaining required signatures The Petition for Degree must be forwarded to the Georgia Tech Registrar by the published deadlines
Due to the time delay involved with the transmittal of exams and grades off-campus (distance-learning) masters degree studentsshould submit a degree petition for the semester after they have finished their course work
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The Georgia Tech Graduate Office establishes deadlines for the submission of theses These deadlines are strictly enforced andfailure to meet all the deadlines might jeopardize your graduate plans Please check
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for deadlines applicable to the term in which you plan to graduate
Equipment Checkout clearance Form
All MS thesis students are required to submit an Equipment Checkout Clearance form to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studiesalong with the Certificate of Thesis Approval form
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
The student must be registered for a minimum of three credit hours at all times except that thesis students may enroll for one hour ofMAJR 7000 in the semester of graduation This Enrollment Reduction may be used only once
Students who have met all requirements for graduation before the last day of registration for the graduation term and who wereregistered the preceding semester may be eligible for an Enrollment Waiver The Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the firstday of classes You must also reactivate your degree petition at the same time as you submit the enrollment waiver The waiver mustbe signed by your advisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
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Graduate Handbook Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Registration | PhD Residency Requirement | Degree Requirements | Programs of Study | The PhDQualifying Examination | Develop a PhD Proposal | Proposal nnouncement | Writing the PhDProposal | General Guidelines for PhD Research | The PhD Dissertation Defense Process | DefenseAnnouncement | Graduation | Publication of Dissertations
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree recognizes proficiency and high achievement in research Afteradequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosen fieldculminating in a written dissertation covering that investigation The dissertation either must be an additionto the fundamental knowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known Thedissertation must demonstrate that you possess powers of original thought a talent for research and theability to organize and present findings
Registration
Grades
PhD students must maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 33 for goodacademic standing If your overall GPA drops below 33 you will be given the next two academicsemesters in residence to raise your GPA to regain good academic standing Failure to do so could result inyour being dropped from the program These requirements apply to the entire graduate program andinclude coursework taken for a masters degree provided that a grade of C or better was included in theprogram of study
Courses taken at other institutions may be included in the program of study All or part of the coursesincluded in the Minor Area may be taken at another institution with the approval of the Georgia TechGraduate Thesis Office Six hours of credit for a graduate course (at the 6000 level) taken as anundergraduate at Georgia Tech may also be included in the program of study if you graduated with aBSME or a BSNRE and earned an undergraduate grade point average of at least 35
Courses
A list of all courses in mechanical engineering nuclear and radiological engineering and medical physics bynumber and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses ineach of the research areas in the Woodruff School
return to the topSpecial Problem Courses
A Special Problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of theWoodruff School faculty To register for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a facultymember (typically your academic advisor) to direct it Once a project is defined the Special Problemscourse form can be submitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor forgrading All special problems are given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part ofthe 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesis students
The Special Problem Statement represents a contract between the student and the Woodruff SchoolTherefore the tasks to be performed must be clearly stated and careful consideration should be given to theamount of course credit proposed for these tasks The student must complete enrollment for a specialproject before the end of the semester preceding the semester of enrollment
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Seminars
Students taking NREMP 8011 or 8012 are to register for the courses during the semester that they will beattending the regularly schedule NREMP seminars Students are required to attend a minimum of 11
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seminars during the semester they are registered to get a grade of satisfactory (S) in the course
Two hours of credit in Seminar-Mechanical Engineering ME 8011 and 8012 are required for the PhDdegree in Mechanical Engineering Two semester hours of seminar credit NRE 8011 and 8012 are requiredfor the PhD degree in Nuclear Engineering These courses are offered on a passfail basis and thereforeare not included in the 42 semester-hours degree requirement Attendance at a minimum of elevenseminars per credit hour is necessary to pass with the attendance record being cumulative from semesterto semester Registration for these credits occurs after you attend the requisite number of seminars
Any graduate research seminar given in the Woodruff School may be used to satisfy this requirementprovided that the seminar is not part of another course for which you are registered Numerous seminarsare given by visitors faculty and thesis students Notices are posted on the Woodruff Schools web pageunder Seminars or Calendar of Events
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Additional announcements are also posted on the bulletin board outside the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services in MRDC Graduate students are encouraged to attend seminars regularly
You must keep track of each seminar that you attend (date speaker title of seminar) After you attendeleven seminars submit the online Seminar Registration Form Once the approval process is completed youwill be issued a permit to register for seminar credit Once you have this permission you must formallyregister for the seminar course
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All Woodruff School PhD students are required to complete three semester hours of TeachingPracticum (MENRE 7757) during the course of their doctoral studies Students enrolled in theteaching practicum will work closely with a Woodruff School faculty member in all aspects of teaching acourse including the preparation and delivery of a limited number of lectures (usually in the presence of thecourse professor) and tutorials and setting and evaluation of homework laboratories and examinationsThe faculty member of record will maintain full responsibility for the course You must do the teachingcomponent and the classwork in the same term
Students enrolled in the practicum will attend regular meetings to discuss aspects of teaching appropriate toyour chosen field You may not register for this course during the semester in which you expect to receivethe PhD MENRE 7757 is offered on a passfail basis and cannot be used to satisfy the 42 semester-hourscourse work requirement Students are not allowed to perform GTA responsibilities in the course for whichthey are participating in the Teaching Practicum
The Teaching Practicum Request for specific MENRE 7757 assignments is available online You areencouraged to select a faculty mentor for a specific assignment before the end of the preceding academicterm in which you enroll in the practicum Obtain the approval of both the proposed faculty mentor and youradvisor and submit the form online in accordance with the instructions that follow To gain the full benefitof the Teaching Practicum only one student may be assigned to a single course in a given semester
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PhD Residency Requirement
Doctoral students must spend at least two full-time semesters in residence at the Georgia Institute ofTechnology and ordinarily must complete research for the dissertation while in residence Under specialcircumstances candidates who have met the residency requirement may receive permission to pursue theirresearch in absentia provided the chair of the appropriate school approves and a faculty member directs theproject In either case doctoral students working full time on thesis research should be registered for a fullcourse load of 9000 dissertation hours each semester
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The doctoral degree in ME and NE requires 42 semester hours of course work (on a letter-grade basis)beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent The course work requirement for the Medical Physics optionof the NE degree is 52 hours beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent A total of 36 semester hoursmust be at the 6000 level or above Up to six semester hours may be at the 4000 level Any coursesrequired for the BSME or the BSNRE do not meet these respective course requirements Coursegrades must be C or higher to satisfy PhD degree requirements Also CETL classes do not meet theserespective course requirements
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Mechanical Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to ME orrelated combinations such as dynamics and controls Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement (a copyof the MS thesis abstract must be attached to the PhDprogram of study form) ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799do not meet this requirement
Minor Area 12 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 6 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to either the major or minor area
Total 42
Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to NEREIf you completed a masters thesis in this area it maycount for nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
Total 42
Medical Physics Option in Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 34 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to MP Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
Total 52
Paper Science and Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in the subject area of paper science andengineering If you completed a masters thesis in thisarea it may count for nine semester hours toward thisrequirement (a copy of the MS thesis abstract must beattached to the PhD program of study form)
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 9 Six of these credits need to be courses in paper scienceand engineering
Total 42
You are expected to be well grounded in the fundamentals of Paper Science and Engineering and havesuccessfully completed the minimum coursework requirements for the masters degree in Paper Science andEngineering Forty-two credit hours beyond the bachelors degree are required for the PhD You mustdemonstrate a mastery of some body of knowledge outside the core discipline of Paper Science andEngineering This is referred to as a minor program of study The minor should consist of at least ninesemester hours of cohesive courses chosen in consultation with the thesis advisor The courses must be atthe 6000 level or above You must complete the minor program with a grade point average of 33 or better
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Robotics
The objective of the Robotics PhD Program is to educate a new breed of multidisciplinary researchers inthe area of robotics This supports the expressed mission of Georgia Tech to provide education intechnology and technologically-related disciplines and interdisciplinary areas and to recruit and educateoutstanding students who will provide leadership in a world that is increasingly dependent on technologyThe program includes coursework and a strong multidisciplinary research component The overallrequirements for the PhD in Robotics are available at
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The minimum requirements for each student in the PhD program in Robotics are
Completion of 36 semester hours of courses with a letter grade in A new course CSAEECEME7785 Introduction to Robotics Research (3 semester hours)
Three foundation courses each selected from distinct core areas Mechanics Controls PerceptionArtificial Intelligence and Autonomy (9 semester hours)
Three targeted elective courses each selected from the same three core areas used for thefoundation courses (9 semester hours)
Two new courses CSAEECEME 8750 and CSAEECEME 8751 Multidisciplinary Robotics ResearchI and II (6 semester hours)
Three courses outside the major area to provide a coherent minor in accordance with Institutepolicies (9 semester hours)
A maximum of two classes (6 semester hours) at the 4000 level may be used to satisfy the 36semester hour requirement
Passing a comprehensive qualifying exam with written and oral components
Successfully conducting documenting and defending a piece of original research culminating in adoctoral thesis
The direct link to the PhD program in Robotics is at
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Programs of Study
A PhD Program of Study form must be submitted for approval by your advisor and the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies before the end of the first semester of doctoral study Upon preliminary approval thePhD Program of Study will be forwarded to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for final approval Inpreparing your program of study you should be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once ayear and in some cases even less frequently Appendix B contains a listing of graduate courses and theirfrequency of offering Programs of Study forms are available for download below
NOTE The Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study can be completed electronically To initiate thesubmission of your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study please go to the link and follow theinstructions
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Within one week from the date you submitted your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study youmust send an electronic copy of the following documentation to Glenda Johnson or bring hard copies to theOffice of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
1) A copy of your MS Thesis Abstract if you are requesting course credit for your masters thesis
2) A copy of any special problem (MENREMP 89XX) abstract for which you are requesting course credit
3) A copy of the course syllabus and the catalog description for each course not taken at Georgia Tech
Submit revisions to the program of study that are approved by your faculty advisor to the Associate Chairfor Graduate Studies Revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which yougraduate During the semester in which you graduate revisions must be made on or before the first day ofclasses This will allow time for the review and approval process prior to the close of registration
Program of Study forms for PhD programs other than mechanical engineering are listed below Pleasedownload these forms and submit hard copies to the Office of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
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Nuclear Engineering PhD Program of Study
Medical Physics PhD Program of Study
Paper Science and Engineering PhD Program of Study
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Bioengineering PhD Program of Study
Robotics PhD Program of Study
return to the topThe PhD Qualifying Examination
Objective
The objective of the PhD PhD Qualifying Examination is to assess your general knowledge of mechanicalengineering or nuclear and radiological engineering The examination philosophy of the Woodruff School isto evaluate your understanding of fundamental principles and your ability to apply these principles to solveproblems The English language in both its written and oral forms will be used to solve problems on thequalifying examination The qualifying examination provides an early assessment of your potential tosatisfactorily complete the requirements for the doctoral degree All students entering the PhD program inthe Woodruff School are required to take the examination The written examination is closed-book andclosed-notes
Examination Schedule
The exams are given twice a year once in the fall and once in the spring If you already have a mastersdegree and matriculate as a PhD student you must take the PhD Qualifying Examination no later than thefirst opportunity following the one-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in the Woodruff Schoolgraduate program Those who matriculate with a bachelors degree must take the qualifying examination nolater than the first opportunity following the two-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in theWoodruff School graduate program
Postponement of the exams will not be allowed as a general rule However some flexibility may be allowedfor students who do not have an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related areaand for those just returning to school after being in industry for some time If you want to delay taking thequalifying exam get an endorsement from your academic advisor and petition the Woodruff SchoolGraduate Committee
Grade Point Requirement
You must be registered for the semester in which you take the PhD Qualifying Examination and have fullgraduate standing A minimum GPA of 33 is required to take the qualifying examination
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three area examinations to be chosenfrom the Standard Exam Area List or the Special Exam Area List At least two examinations must beselected from the Standard Exam Areas Each area exam consists of a two-hour closed-bookclosed-notewritten exam and a one-half hour oral exam The exams are scheduled over a two-week period in mid-fallsemester and mid-spring semester The dates are posted to the web calendar as soon as they arescheduled
Standard and Special Exam Areas The Standard Exam Areas are based on materials normally coveredin the undergraduate core curriculum in mechanical engineering The Special Exam Areas include materialsat an advanced undergraduate level andor at a graduate level Notify the Office of Student Services inwriting which three area exams you wish to take In mechanical engineering the exam areas are
bull Applied Mathematics (AMath)bull Design (DE) bull Dynamics and Vibrations (DV)bull Fluid Mechanics (FL)bull Heat Transfer (HT)bull Manufacturing (MFG)bull Mechanics of Materials (MM)bull System Dynamics and Control (SDC)bull Thermodynamics (TH)
The Special Exam Areas are
bull Acoustics (AC)bull Bioengineering (BE)bull Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)bull Tribology (TR)
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each two-hour written exam is conducted on a separate day The first twodays of the exam are required for all NREMP students and the exam consists of material covered in thefollowing courses
Day 1 Radiation Physics NREMP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 Radiation Transport Methods NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
Day 3 of the exam would include one exam from the following areas
Radiation Detection and Protection NREMP 6757 Radiation Detection MP 6405 RadiationProtection and Dosimetry
Reactor Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics NRE 4204 Nuclear Reactor Physics
Thermal Hydraulics NRE 4214 Reactor Engineering NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering
Fusion NRE 4610 Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
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Oral Exams The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the three writtenexaminations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the three writtenexaminations selected by the student
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each written exam is conducted on a separate day The exams consist ofmaterial covered in the following courses
Day 1 (two hours)Radiation Physics MP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 (two hours) Radiation Dosimetry and Detection MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry and MP 6757Radiation Detection
Day 3 (two hours) Choose one of the following areas Radiation Therapy MP 6204 Imaging MP 4750Nuclear Medicine MP 6101
Oral Exams (one hour) The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the threewritten examinations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the threewritten examinations selected by the student
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You will be evaluated on your performance in each area of the qualifying examination by the respective areaexam committee Each area committee reports its assessments to the Woodruff School faculty on a passfailbasis The faculty then meets to evaluate your overall performance on the entire exam (all area exams) Inmechanical engineering the results of the examination will be one of the following
Pass You will continue in the PhD degree program and will prepare a PhD proposal
Fail Students not passing the PhD Qualifying Examination at the first sitting may be allowed to sit at thenext offering of the examination for the one or more area exams that were failed However the faculty mayadvise the student after one sitting to leave the PhD program A student who fails the exam on the secondattempt will be asked to leave the PhD program In retaking the qualifying exam you may choose to betested in a different area however only one attempt is allowed in this different area
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The grading of the examinations in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics will conform toexisting Woodruff School guidelines The results of the four examinations (three written examinations andthe oral examination) will be reviewed by the NREMP faculty and reported to the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services and the Woodruff School academic faculty
You will be notified of the results of the exam (passfail in each area as well as an overall passfail grade) byletter from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies The Associate Chair will counsel each student who doesnot pass the exam Students not passing the exam are encouraged to discuss their performance with theiradvisors as well as the chairs of the appropriate area exam committees
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You are encouraged to review the texts and the listed courses associated with each area An open file ofpast written exams is available from the Georgia Tech Library at
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The detailed test specifications for the Standard and Special Area Exams in Mechanical Engineering may befound in Appendix D
Bioengineering Qualifying Examination
The Comprehensive Exam in Bioengineering is administered by the Bioengineering Program GraduateCommittee For additional information please see
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The PhD Dissertation is a comprehensive scholarly and independent investigation within your chosenresearch field The process includes the submission of a PhD proposal the preparation of the dissertationdocument and the final dissertation examination (the defense)
Prior to admission to PhD candidacy you must submit a formal PhD Proposal for approval by theWoodruff School Graduate Committee your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies and the Georgia Tech Graduate Thesis Office
Step 1 Identify your PhD reading committee
The PhD Reading Committee approves your dissertation research topic provides advice and guidanceduring the research process is charged with approving the dissertation when the research is completed andpresented as the doctoral dissertation and participates in and approves the oral defense of the dissertationresearch
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In conjunction with your advisor identify the members of your dissertation reading committee The PhDReading Committee consists of at least five faculty members including the dissertation advisor who servesas the chairperson All committee members must have an earned doctorate or equivalent degree Thedissertation advisor (or the co-advisor) and the second committee member shall be tenure-track academicfaculty members with a primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School The third committee membershall be a research faculty academic professional or tenure-track faculty member with a primary or jointappointment in the Woodruff School The fourth committee member shall be a Georgia Tech tenure-trackfaculty member whose primary appointment is outside the Woodruff School A fifth committee member shallhave no primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School A majority of the committee members mustbe tenure-track academic faculty members at Georgia Tech of which at least one has a primary appointmentin the Woodruff School
Step 2 Submit the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form At the same time thefaculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the reading committee
Before you present your PhD proposal your reading committee must be formed and the Request forAdmission to PhD Candidacy form must be turned in to the Office of Student Services for approval bythe Woodruff School Graduate Committee Committee member signatures on the Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form should not be obtained until the Graduate Committee gives its approval of yourreading committee Both you and your advisor should sign the form when it is submitted for approval Onecopy of the PhD proposal should be included with this submission to the Office of Student Services
Members of the PhD dissertation reading committee are recommended by you and your advisor andapproved by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies At thesame time that you submit your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form your advisor shouldsend an e-mail to Dr Neitzel (and a copy to Glenda Johnson [email]) that provides a short justification forthe selection of each member of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee If a proposed member is not aGeorgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of that proposed member must also accompany the request Theadvisor must also inform the Woodruff School Graduate Committee in the event that the dissertationcontains any proprietary information that will require a delay in the placement of the dissertation in theGeorgia Tech Library
return to the topStep 3 Receive Woodruff School Graduate Committee approval
After your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form receives Woodruff School Graduate Committeeapproval it remains in your file in the Office of Student Services until the date that you formally presentyour PhD Proposal
Present Your PhD Proposal
Step 1 Submit a Faculty Consent Form
Once the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee is appointed you may pick up your Faculty ConsentForm from the Office of Student Services You must contact each member of your PhD DissertationReading Committee to ask if they are willing to serve and to give them a copy of your proposal Once allfaculty signatures have been obtained the Faculty Consent Form must be returned to the Office of StudentServices
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Step 2 Schedule the PhD Proposal Presentation and submit the PhD Proposal PresentationAnnouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll the members of the reading committee and establish a date and time for the proposal presentationReserve a room and prepare an announcement of the presentation
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the proposal presentation Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Woodruff Schools home page
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return to the topStep 3 Obtain the final signatures of committee members on your Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form and submit
On the day (or a few days before) you present your proposal go to the Office of Student Services to getyour approved Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy Then take the form to your proposal presentationThe members of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee should sign the form to show approval of yourPhD proposal and presentation Take the signed form to the Office of Student Services for processing
Changes in Dissertation Title and Abstract
Complete an updated Request for Admission for PhD Candidacy Form Indicate on the form that this is achange in title abstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the AssociateChair for Graduate Studies Changes to a title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go tothe Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Changes in the PhD Reading Committee
Changes to your PhD Reading Committee must be on an updated Request for Admission for PhDCandidacy Form and submitted to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Your advisor must provide ashort justification for the change in Reading Committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (Thisjustification may be provided by email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee themodified form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signatures of the members of your readingcommittee
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Objective
The objective of the PhD Proposal is to allow an early assessment of your chosen topic of research for thesatisfactory completion of the doctoral degree The proposal should delineate your specific area of researchby stating the purpose scope methodology overall organization and limitations of the proposed studyarea The proposal should include a review of the relevant literature and indicate the expected contributionof the research
Schedule
All graduate students who have successfully completed the PhD Qualifying Examination should submit aPhD proposal to the Woodruff School Office of Student Services within one year after completion of thequalifying examination A student will not be allowed to graduate without a minimum of sixcalendar months between the time that hisher PhD Proposal is approved and the time inwhich heshe completes the PhD Dissertation Defense
Benefits
A well-conceived PhD proposal will help you
bull Develop the critical research questions bull Lay the foundation for the research work to be done bull Isolate pending problems bull Manage your time efficiently bull Map your research progress and bull Think through the whole process indicating the need for an integrated approach
Your proposal should contain a concisely stated hypothesis After a successful proposal presentation theWoodruff School Graduate Committee will inform you that the topic is appropriate and that the committeeunderstands what is planned The PhD proposal serves to minimize disasters of misunderstanding fromoccurring later in the doctoral process After the proposal is presented you are ready to move fromperception and comprehension of critical questions to a resolution of the problem
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Cover Sheet The cover sheet for the PhD proposal is the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacyform The cover page is essentially a formal statement that names the dissertation advisor sets forth thedissertation topic selected for the investigation and enumerates a 200-word summary (or abstract) of theproposed dissertation research The title of the proposed dissertation topic should be brief scientifically andtechnically valid understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader and suitable for use in thepublic press
The 200-word summary of the proposed research should be a self-contained description of the activity Thesummary should be written in the third person and include a statement of objectives methods to beemployed and the significance of the proposed work to the advancement of knowledge It should beinformative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandableto a scientifically literate reader
Table of Contents A table of contents is required and should show the location of each section as well asthe major subdivisions of the project description such as a summary of previous work and the methods andprocedures to be used
Project Description The main body of the proposal should be a clear statement of the work to beundertaken It is limited to 15 pages and should include
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bull objectives of the proposed research and its expected significance bull relation to longer-term goals of the investigators project bull Relation to the present state of knowledge in the field to work-in-progress elsewhere andbull Plans of work including the broad design of activities to be undertaken an adequate description ofexperimental methods and procedures and if appropriate plans for preservation documentation andsharing of data samples physical collections and other related research products
return to the topBibliography Citations must be complete (including the full name of the authors title year and location inthe literature) There is no page limit for this section of the proposal Refer to the Manual for GraduateTheses at
wwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisThesisManual-March2007pdf
for the accepted format for presenting bibliographic citations Once a format is chosen you should maintainconsistency in the presentation of your sources
Style and Format Brevity will assist your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee in reviewing the PhDproposal The project description must not exceed 15 pages (30 double-spaced pages is acceptable)Graphical elements including charts graphs maps photographs and other pictorial presentations areincluded in the 15-page limit Pages should be of standard size (8frac12 x 11 216 cm x 279 cm) with 1 or25 cm margins at the top bottom and on each side The type font size must be clear and readily legibleand in standard size which is 10 to 12 points (Nothing smaller than 10 points should be used)
Pursuant to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Actof 1988 your proposal must use the metric system of weights and measures unless impractical orinefficient
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Doctoral research should provide a useful educational experience that emphasizes creativity independentaction and learning implementation of research methodology and a scholarly approach The research mustbe relevant to the field in which you are pursuing a degree The dissertation should demonstrate a highdegree of proficiency in the written communication (in English) of research results It should conform to theInstitutes requirements as outlined in the Thesis Manual at
wwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisThesisManual-March2007pdfl
The contribution must be original and as such should represent a substantial addition to the fundamentalknowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known The research mustdemonstrate creativity Dissertations based on well-known principles techniques and models applied tosituations only somewhat different from previous applications are not acceptable
The dissertation should contain clear statements about the relevance and importance of the problem as wellas the significance originality and generality of the research results The relationship of the research to theliterature in the field should be described fully The dissertation must demonstrate an understanding of thetheory and methodology related to its main thrust and it should reflect knowledge of the application area
The research should possess the major characteristics of the scientific method namely objectivity andreproducibility Experimental and theoretical research assumptions should be clearly stated The scope of theresearch should be such that it requires at least the time and effort equivalent to one year of full-timegraduate study The research should result in at least one paper that might be published in a refereedjournal of engineering science management or architecture as appropriate
return to the topThe PhD Dissertation Defense Process
After adequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosenfield that culminates in a written dissertation describing that investigation An oral defense of the dissertationwill be scheduled The following procedure must be followed at the time of the dissertation defense
Step 1 Provide your completed written PhD Dissertation to the members of your PhDReading Committee
You must provide copies of the completed final draft of your dissertation to each member of thePhD Dissertation Reading Committee This must be done at least two weeks before the final dissertationdefense The defense may be scheduled only after the members of your committee have reviewed thewritten document and consider the dissertation to be satisfactory
Step 2 Schedule your PhD Dissertation Defense and submit your PhD Dissertation Defenseannouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll your committee and establish a date and time for the defense Reserve a room and prepare anannouncement of the defense Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before your defense Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events and to Theses (an archival record) on theWoodruff Schools web page
return to the topStep 3 Submit your Certifcate of Thesis Approval
To obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval (a writable PDF form) for the members of your reading committeeto sign as acceptance of your doctoral work go to
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Once the signatures have been obtained leave the signed form and the Checkout Clearance Form in theOffice of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Finally submit the
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certificate and the faculty signature form to the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)
Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
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for the deadlines applicable to the term you plan to graduate
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To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
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Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
etdgatechedu
Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
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You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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When it comes to work-related injuries you might be both a student and an employee of Georgia Tech Ifyou are GRA or a GTA you are on the payroll and considered a Georgia Tech employee If you suffer a job-related injury when acting in your GRAGTA (employee) capacity you are covered by WorkersCompensation If the injury requires emergency treatment follow the guidelines established for GeorgiaTech employees Contact the Georgia Tech Police at (404) 894-2500 Choose a physician from the list ofphysicians posted at various locations in Woodruff School buildings Seek treatment at the nearestEmergency Room but not at the Student Health Center which is not authorized to treat Georgia Techemployees
If you are a GRAGTA and suffer a nonwork-related injury while functioning as a student the Student HealthCenter will provide medical treatment The same procedures apply to co-op students Contact the GeorgiaTech Police For more information on work-related injuries and other accidents see
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If you have an accident send a report to Mr Bill Cheesborough Director of Financial Services andAdministration at email or (404) 894-3280
Office Space
Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
To initiate your roomkey request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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Priority for office assignments is as follows
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Computers and Networking
Office of Information Technology
Shortly after entering Georgia Tech the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will create a user accountand password for each student This is referred to as a GT account These accounts provide a UNIXprogramming environment an e-mail account a home page location and other services The GT account isthe official e-mail account used by students in the Woodruff School for communications To obtainactivateyour user account and password change your account information or passwords go to
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High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
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IP addresses that connect computers to the network can be requested at
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In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
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Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
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The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
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Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
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Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
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WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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A Frequency of Graduate Course Offerings by Course Number
B Graduate Course Offerings by Research Group and Semester
C ME MP and HP Video and Online Course Offerings
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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Other 675370007757801089979000
675370007757801189979000
70007757801289979000
NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
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ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
PSE Course Requirements for PSE Fellows
All students funded on a PSE Fellowship must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor orwhen combined with other courses determined by the Home School constitute the curriculum for a PSE degree Students completingthe PSE minor must file the Certificate of Completion of PSE Coursework form with the Home School as well as the IPST Directors officeprior to graduation
PSE Course Descriptions
Course Description Hours
ChBEME 6741 Pulp and Paper Manufacture I
The fundamentals of pulp and paper technology including unit operationsinvolved in the sequence leading up to the headbox in a paper mill Applicationsare explored and augmented by field trips and recent case studies
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBEME 6742 Pulp and Paper Manufacture II
Papermaking technology from a multidisciplinary engineering perspective withemphasis on relationships between transport and interaction of fibersuspensions on the final properties of the finished paper
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ChBE 6232 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp amp Paper Manufacturing
The science and engineering of processes in the pulp and paper industryincluding advanced bleaching processes and chemical recovery processesEnvironmental modeling and papermaking chemistry will also be covered
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating
Fundamentals of multiphase flow in paper forming and coating processes andtheir impact on the physical properties of composite fiber structures andsurface characteristics Flow characteristics of suspensions in processcomponents are analyzed in depth
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Chem 8833 Pulping and Bleaching Chemistry
Fundamental chemistry associated with pulping and bleaching of woodIncludes detailed analysis of the chemical structure of wood components thereactions of pulping and bleaching reagents with typical carbohydrate and ligninfunctional groups and the factors that govern the degree of lignin vscarbohydrate degradation
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
MSE 8803L Environmental Degradation of Materials
Basic interactions of materials with their environment Degradation of theproperties of materials when exposed to different environments Includesfundamentals of corrosion with appropriate examples from bleach plantsboilers paper machines and water treatment plants
3000 Credit Hours
3000 Lecture Hours
Develop a Program of Study
A Proposed Masters Program of Study form must be submitted for approval during your first semester of study at the Woodruff SchoolAt that time you need to declare if you are going to do a thesis or just course work (nonthesis) If you are not going to do a thesisthen you will have to complete the necessary coursework If you are preparing a thesis refer to the MS Thesis Process sectionInformation on the contents of a thesis follows that section
In preparing your program of study be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once a year and in some cases lessfrequently (see Appendix A) Submit your program of study electronically It will be routed to your advisor for approval and then to theOffice of Student Services for final approval You will be provided e-mails and links to monitor the approval process If the program ofstudy is not approved the reasons will be noted
Any deviation from your proposed program of study should be approved in advance of taking the new course work by submitting arevised program of study These revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which you graduate Revisionsduring the semester in which you graduate must be made on or before the first day of classes This will allow time for the review andapproval process prior to the close of registration for classes
To initiate your MSME Program of Study submission please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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MSNE Program of Study
MSMP Program of Study
MSBioE Program of Study
MSBioE Program of Study (Nonthesis)
MSPSE Program of Study
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The MS Thesis Process
Step 1 Identify an advisor a thesis topic and your thesis reading committee
You are encouraged to talk to various faculty members regarding possible thesis topics and to begin this process immediately uponembarking on a degree program Composition of your reading committee should be decided in conjunction with your advisor Thecommittee consists of at least three members The advisor or one of the co-advisors must be a tenure-track (academic) WoodruffSchool faculty member or a Woodruff School research faculty member with an earned doctorate Two members of the MS ThesisReading Committee must be tenure-track (academic faculty with primary or joint appointments in the Woodruff School) All committeemembers must have an earned doctorate or equivalent professional experience
Step 2 Submit the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic Form
At the same time the faculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the readingcommittee This step should be completed as early as possible but not later than the submissionof the petition for degree Once a thesis topic is chosen a Request for Approval of MastersThesis Topic should be signed by the proposed thesis advisor and submitted to the Office ofStudent Services
A suggested MS Thesis Reading Committee proposed by the thesis advisor should accompanythe request Your advisor must provide a short justification for the selection of each member ofyour reading committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be sentby e-mail) If a proposed member is not a Georgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of thatproposed member must also accompany the request The advisor must also inform the WoodruffSchool Graduate Committee in the event the thesis contains any proprietary information that willrequire a delay in placing the thesis in the library
Fill out the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form with only your signature and that ofyour advisor in time for a Woodruff School Graduate Committee meeting No other signatures are needed at this time Bring the form tothe Office of Student Services for processing
Step 3 Receive approval from the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and then obtain signatures of remainingcommittee members
After the Woodruff School Graduate Committee approves your masters thesis reading committee and your Request for Approval ofMasters Thesis Topic you will receive a memo of approval from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies as well as the originalcopy of the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Obtain the signatures of the other members of your readingcommittee Bring the completed form to the Office of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies andadditional processing
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Complete an updated Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Indicate on the form that this is only a change in titleabstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the Office of Student Services for processing Changes to amasters thesis title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Change in Thesis Reading Committee
Changes to your Masters Thesis Reading Committee must be submitted to the Office of Student Services on an updated Request forApproval of Masters Thesis Topic form Your advisor must provide a short justification for the change in Reading Committee to theAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be submitted via email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School GraduateCommittee the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signaturesof the new reading committee members Return the completed form to the Office of Student Services
Research Completion and MS Thesis Presentation
Step 1 Provide the completed written thesis to your committee members
Masters students who are preparing a thesis must give an oral presentation of their work This presentation is not a formal defenseRather approval of the thesis is based upon the written document The presentation may be scheduled only after the members of yourMS Thesis Reading Committee have reviewed the completed written document and consider the thesis to be satisfactory A copy ofthe completed final draft of the thesis must be in the hands of your reading committee before you are allowed to continue withscheduling the oral presentation
Step 2 Schedule the MS Thesis Oral Presentation and submit the Thesis Presentation Announcement to the Office ofStudent Services
Poll the members of your reading committee to establish a date and time for the presentation Reserve a room for your oralpresentation Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the presentation The announcement will be posted to theCalendar of Events on our home page which is the Woodruff Schools archival record of theses See
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Step 3 Submit the Certifcate of Thesis Approval
Before your presentation get a Certificate of Thesis Approval form from
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(or download it from Appendix E) Members of your MS Thesis Reading Committee must sign the form to show their acceptance ofyour thesis You must be registered during the semester in which the final presentation occurs unless an Enrollment Waiver isrequested and approved Once you have obtained approval from your Reading Committee you must bring the Certificate of ThesisApproval to the Office of Student Services for final approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Care should be taken to make your presentation professional In all cases clear easy-to-read visual aids should be used (for exampleoverhead transparencies or Power Point slides) Practice or rehearse your presentation a number of times so that you are comfortablemaking an oral presentation of your work
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The purpose of the masters thesis is to further your educational development by requiring you to plan conduct and report anorganized and systematic study of importance In keeping with the Woodruff School s policy of educating both practicing and researchengineers a thesis might range from a design project to a fundamental research investigation Although you may propose a thesis topicand seek an advisor the usual procedure is for you to work on a problem suggested by a faculty member If you are employed on asponsored research project the thesis will usually be derived from this work
Suggested Content of the Thesis
A masters thesis should present information in four steps
Describe a problem or question
Motivate the problem or question
Provide a solution to that problem or an answer to the question and
Discuss or validate the solution or answer
The first two of these steps provide introductory information that generally fills one or two chapters of the final document Theinformation provided in the third and fourth steps is governed by the scope of the project and by the kind of documentation that isdeemed appropriate to the project An experimental project for example is likely to require different kinds of evidence than might aredesign project Such differences in the standards for evidence will directly impact the length of the final thesis and they will impactthe kinds of illustrations that are selected for inclusion in the final document
Next is a list of the most common format headings for a masters thesis Under each heading we list the kinds of information typicallypresented under that heading These information listings are necessarily schematic Since thesis documents will vary according toproject scope and evidentiary standards you should view the listings as a point of departure from which to begin your own work
Abstract
On one sheet of paper list the problem(s) addressed by the project and the solutions that are reported in the thesis
Introduction
Describe the need or question that is addressed in the project Also explain the benefits of addressing the need or answering thequestion and explain briefly what solution you have developed
Background
Describe the background of the need or question addressing some combination of the following
A review of published literature
A survey of existing products or patents
A survey of industrial efforts to address the problem or need
Methods
Explain your strategy for addressing the problem including theory and comparative benchmarks as required Describe the specificsteps you have taken to address the problem such as experimentation computer modeling or simulation and design and evaluation
Results and Discussion
Present explain and evaluate the results obtained on each component of the project
Closing
Summarize your conclusions and outline the questions raised or left open by your project
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Submitting Your Thesis
Format Check
To make an appointment to have the format of your thesis checked please call the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have your thesis format checked before making the final copiesfor your committee There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one week before the final submission deadline Thereis a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not be done in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only finalsubmissions will be checked that week The specific requirements for the format publication and distribution of the thesis areexplained in the Manual for Graduate Theses which can be viewed at
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Electronic Submission of Theses and Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your thesis or dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Paper copies should begiven to your advisor and the members of your reading committee unless the members request a different format Go to the ElectronicThesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload your thesis or dissertation in PDFformat The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and let you know about any corrections your must make Makethe corrections and resubmit the corrected file If the Graduate Thesis Office has all the related documents your thesisdissertation willbe approved and they will notify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated yourthesisdissertation will be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice will be sentto your committee members
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The Georgia Tech Registrars Office requires a student to complete a Graduate Petition for Degree to obtain a masters degree This Georgia Tech form must be obtained from the Woodruff Schools Office of Student Services or online at wwwregistrargatechedu
For on-campus students the degree petition must be submitted to the Georgia Tech Registrars Office prior to the end of the semesterpreceding your final semester The deadline is listed by semester at
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Petition for the Degree
You must complete the Graduate Petition for Degree and obtain your advisors signature Return the petition to the Office of StudentServices three weeks before the end of the semester in order to obtain the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Section 2 of the Graduate Petition for Degree should match the Woodruff Schools Proposed Masters Program ofStudy It requires the signature of your advisor and is then processed through the Woodruff School Office of Student Services for theremaining required signatures The Petition for Degree must be forwarded to the Georgia Tech Registrar by the published deadlines
Due to the time delay involved with the transmittal of exams and grades off-campus (distance-learning) masters degree studentsshould submit a degree petition for the semester after they have finished their course work
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The Georgia Tech Graduate Office establishes deadlines for the submission of theses These deadlines are strictly enforced andfailure to meet all the deadlines might jeopardize your graduate plans Please check
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Equipment Checkout clearance Form
All MS thesis students are required to submit an Equipment Checkout Clearance form to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studiesalong with the Certificate of Thesis Approval form
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
The student must be registered for a minimum of three credit hours at all times except that thesis students may enroll for one hour ofMAJR 7000 in the semester of graduation This Enrollment Reduction may be used only once
Students who have met all requirements for graduation before the last day of registration for the graduation term and who wereregistered the preceding semester may be eligible for an Enrollment Waiver The Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the firstday of classes You must also reactivate your degree petition at the same time as you submit the enrollment waiver The waiver mustbe signed by your advisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
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Graduate Handbook Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Registration | PhD Residency Requirement | Degree Requirements | Programs of Study | The PhDQualifying Examination | Develop a PhD Proposal | Proposal nnouncement | Writing the PhDProposal | General Guidelines for PhD Research | The PhD Dissertation Defense Process | DefenseAnnouncement | Graduation | Publication of Dissertations
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree recognizes proficiency and high achievement in research Afteradequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosen fieldculminating in a written dissertation covering that investigation The dissertation either must be an additionto the fundamental knowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known Thedissertation must demonstrate that you possess powers of original thought a talent for research and theability to organize and present findings
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Grades
PhD students must maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 33 for goodacademic standing If your overall GPA drops below 33 you will be given the next two academicsemesters in residence to raise your GPA to regain good academic standing Failure to do so could result inyour being dropped from the program These requirements apply to the entire graduate program andinclude coursework taken for a masters degree provided that a grade of C or better was included in theprogram of study
Courses taken at other institutions may be included in the program of study All or part of the coursesincluded in the Minor Area may be taken at another institution with the approval of the Georgia TechGraduate Thesis Office Six hours of credit for a graduate course (at the 6000 level) taken as anundergraduate at Georgia Tech may also be included in the program of study if you graduated with aBSME or a BSNRE and earned an undergraduate grade point average of at least 35
Courses
A list of all courses in mechanical engineering nuclear and radiological engineering and medical physics bynumber and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses ineach of the research areas in the Woodruff School
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A Special Problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of theWoodruff School faculty To register for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a facultymember (typically your academic advisor) to direct it Once a project is defined the Special Problemscourse form can be submitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor forgrading All special problems are given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part ofthe 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesis students
The Special Problem Statement represents a contract between the student and the Woodruff SchoolTherefore the tasks to be performed must be clearly stated and careful consideration should be given to theamount of course credit proposed for these tasks The student must complete enrollment for a specialproject before the end of the semester preceding the semester of enrollment
To initiate your Special Problem Course Form please go to the following link and follow the onlineinstructions
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Seminars
Students taking NREMP 8011 or 8012 are to register for the courses during the semester that they will beattending the regularly schedule NREMP seminars Students are required to attend a minimum of 11
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seminars during the semester they are registered to get a grade of satisfactory (S) in the course
Two hours of credit in Seminar-Mechanical Engineering ME 8011 and 8012 are required for the PhDdegree in Mechanical Engineering Two semester hours of seminar credit NRE 8011 and 8012 are requiredfor the PhD degree in Nuclear Engineering These courses are offered on a passfail basis and thereforeare not included in the 42 semester-hours degree requirement Attendance at a minimum of elevenseminars per credit hour is necessary to pass with the attendance record being cumulative from semesterto semester Registration for these credits occurs after you attend the requisite number of seminars
Any graduate research seminar given in the Woodruff School may be used to satisfy this requirementprovided that the seminar is not part of another course for which you are registered Numerous seminarsare given by visitors faculty and thesis students Notices are posted on the Woodruff Schools web pageunder Seminars or Calendar of Events
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Additional announcements are also posted on the bulletin board outside the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services in MRDC Graduate students are encouraged to attend seminars regularly
You must keep track of each seminar that you attend (date speaker title of seminar) After you attendeleven seminars submit the online Seminar Registration Form Once the approval process is completed youwill be issued a permit to register for seminar credit Once you have this permission you must formallyregister for the seminar course
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All Woodruff School PhD students are required to complete three semester hours of TeachingPracticum (MENRE 7757) during the course of their doctoral studies Students enrolled in theteaching practicum will work closely with a Woodruff School faculty member in all aspects of teaching acourse including the preparation and delivery of a limited number of lectures (usually in the presence of thecourse professor) and tutorials and setting and evaluation of homework laboratories and examinationsThe faculty member of record will maintain full responsibility for the course You must do the teachingcomponent and the classwork in the same term
Students enrolled in the practicum will attend regular meetings to discuss aspects of teaching appropriate toyour chosen field You may not register for this course during the semester in which you expect to receivethe PhD MENRE 7757 is offered on a passfail basis and cannot be used to satisfy the 42 semester-hourscourse work requirement Students are not allowed to perform GTA responsibilities in the course for whichthey are participating in the Teaching Practicum
The Teaching Practicum Request for specific MENRE 7757 assignments is available online You areencouraged to select a faculty mentor for a specific assignment before the end of the preceding academicterm in which you enroll in the practicum Obtain the approval of both the proposed faculty mentor and youradvisor and submit the form online in accordance with the instructions that follow To gain the full benefitof the Teaching Practicum only one student may be assigned to a single course in a given semester
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PhD Residency Requirement
Doctoral students must spend at least two full-time semesters in residence at the Georgia Institute ofTechnology and ordinarily must complete research for the dissertation while in residence Under specialcircumstances candidates who have met the residency requirement may receive permission to pursue theirresearch in absentia provided the chair of the appropriate school approves and a faculty member directs theproject In either case doctoral students working full time on thesis research should be registered for a fullcourse load of 9000 dissertation hours each semester
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The doctoral degree in ME and NE requires 42 semester hours of course work (on a letter-grade basis)beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent The course work requirement for the Medical Physics optionof the NE degree is 52 hours beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent A total of 36 semester hoursmust be at the 6000 level or above Up to six semester hours may be at the 4000 level Any coursesrequired for the BSME or the BSNRE do not meet these respective course requirements Coursegrades must be C or higher to satisfy PhD degree requirements Also CETL classes do not meet theserespective course requirements
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Mechanical Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to ME orrelated combinations such as dynamics and controls Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement (a copyof the MS thesis abstract must be attached to the PhDprogram of study form) ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799do not meet this requirement
Minor Area 12 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 6 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to either the major or minor area
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Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to NEREIf you completed a masters thesis in this area it maycount for nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
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Medical Physics Option in Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 34 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to MP Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
Total 52
Paper Science and Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in the subject area of paper science andengineering If you completed a masters thesis in thisarea it may count for nine semester hours toward thisrequirement (a copy of the MS thesis abstract must beattached to the PhD program of study form)
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 9 Six of these credits need to be courses in paper scienceand engineering
Total 42
You are expected to be well grounded in the fundamentals of Paper Science and Engineering and havesuccessfully completed the minimum coursework requirements for the masters degree in Paper Science andEngineering Forty-two credit hours beyond the bachelors degree are required for the PhD You mustdemonstrate a mastery of some body of knowledge outside the core discipline of Paper Science andEngineering This is referred to as a minor program of study The minor should consist of at least ninesemester hours of cohesive courses chosen in consultation with the thesis advisor The courses must be atthe 6000 level or above You must complete the minor program with a grade point average of 33 or better
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Robotics
The objective of the Robotics PhD Program is to educate a new breed of multidisciplinary researchers inthe area of robotics This supports the expressed mission of Georgia Tech to provide education intechnology and technologically-related disciplines and interdisciplinary areas and to recruit and educateoutstanding students who will provide leadership in a world that is increasingly dependent on technologyThe program includes coursework and a strong multidisciplinary research component The overallrequirements for the PhD in Robotics are available at
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The minimum requirements for each student in the PhD program in Robotics are
Completion of 36 semester hours of courses with a letter grade in A new course CSAEECEME7785 Introduction to Robotics Research (3 semester hours)
Three foundation courses each selected from distinct core areas Mechanics Controls PerceptionArtificial Intelligence and Autonomy (9 semester hours)
Three targeted elective courses each selected from the same three core areas used for thefoundation courses (9 semester hours)
Two new courses CSAEECEME 8750 and CSAEECEME 8751 Multidisciplinary Robotics ResearchI and II (6 semester hours)
Three courses outside the major area to provide a coherent minor in accordance with Institutepolicies (9 semester hours)
A maximum of two classes (6 semester hours) at the 4000 level may be used to satisfy the 36semester hour requirement
Passing a comprehensive qualifying exam with written and oral components
Successfully conducting documenting and defending a piece of original research culminating in adoctoral thesis
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Programs of Study
A PhD Program of Study form must be submitted for approval by your advisor and the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies before the end of the first semester of doctoral study Upon preliminary approval thePhD Program of Study will be forwarded to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for final approval Inpreparing your program of study you should be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once ayear and in some cases even less frequently Appendix B contains a listing of graduate courses and theirfrequency of offering Programs of Study forms are available for download below
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Within one week from the date you submitted your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study youmust send an electronic copy of the following documentation to Glenda Johnson or bring hard copies to theOffice of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
1) A copy of your MS Thesis Abstract if you are requesting course credit for your masters thesis
2) A copy of any special problem (MENREMP 89XX) abstract for which you are requesting course credit
3) A copy of the course syllabus and the catalog description for each course not taken at Georgia Tech
Submit revisions to the program of study that are approved by your faculty advisor to the Associate Chairfor Graduate Studies Revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which yougraduate During the semester in which you graduate revisions must be made on or before the first day ofclasses This will allow time for the review and approval process prior to the close of registration
Program of Study forms for PhD programs other than mechanical engineering are listed below Pleasedownload these forms and submit hard copies to the Office of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
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Nuclear Engineering PhD Program of Study
Medical Physics PhD Program of Study
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Bioengineering PhD Program of Study
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Objective
The objective of the PhD PhD Qualifying Examination is to assess your general knowledge of mechanicalengineering or nuclear and radiological engineering The examination philosophy of the Woodruff School isto evaluate your understanding of fundamental principles and your ability to apply these principles to solveproblems The English language in both its written and oral forms will be used to solve problems on thequalifying examination The qualifying examination provides an early assessment of your potential tosatisfactorily complete the requirements for the doctoral degree All students entering the PhD program inthe Woodruff School are required to take the examination The written examination is closed-book andclosed-notes
Examination Schedule
The exams are given twice a year once in the fall and once in the spring If you already have a mastersdegree and matriculate as a PhD student you must take the PhD Qualifying Examination no later than thefirst opportunity following the one-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in the Woodruff Schoolgraduate program Those who matriculate with a bachelors degree must take the qualifying examination nolater than the first opportunity following the two-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in theWoodruff School graduate program
Postponement of the exams will not be allowed as a general rule However some flexibility may be allowedfor students who do not have an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related areaand for those just returning to school after being in industry for some time If you want to delay taking thequalifying exam get an endorsement from your academic advisor and petition the Woodruff SchoolGraduate Committee
Grade Point Requirement
You must be registered for the semester in which you take the PhD Qualifying Examination and have fullgraduate standing A minimum GPA of 33 is required to take the qualifying examination
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three area examinations to be chosenfrom the Standard Exam Area List or the Special Exam Area List At least two examinations must beselected from the Standard Exam Areas Each area exam consists of a two-hour closed-bookclosed-notewritten exam and a one-half hour oral exam The exams are scheduled over a two-week period in mid-fallsemester and mid-spring semester The dates are posted to the web calendar as soon as they arescheduled
Standard and Special Exam Areas The Standard Exam Areas are based on materials normally coveredin the undergraduate core curriculum in mechanical engineering The Special Exam Areas include materialsat an advanced undergraduate level andor at a graduate level Notify the Office of Student Services inwriting which three area exams you wish to take In mechanical engineering the exam areas are
bull Applied Mathematics (AMath)bull Design (DE) bull Dynamics and Vibrations (DV)bull Fluid Mechanics (FL)bull Heat Transfer (HT)bull Manufacturing (MFG)bull Mechanics of Materials (MM)bull System Dynamics and Control (SDC)bull Thermodynamics (TH)
The Special Exam Areas are
bull Acoustics (AC)bull Bioengineering (BE)bull Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)bull Tribology (TR)
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each two-hour written exam is conducted on a separate day The first twodays of the exam are required for all NREMP students and the exam consists of material covered in thefollowing courses
Day 1 Radiation Physics NREMP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 Radiation Transport Methods NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
Day 3 of the exam would include one exam from the following areas
Radiation Detection and Protection NREMP 6757 Radiation Detection MP 6405 RadiationProtection and Dosimetry
Reactor Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics NRE 4204 Nuclear Reactor Physics
Thermal Hydraulics NRE 4214 Reactor Engineering NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering
Fusion NRE 4610 Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
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Oral Exams The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the three writtenexaminations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the three writtenexaminations selected by the student
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each written exam is conducted on a separate day The exams consist ofmaterial covered in the following courses
Day 1 (two hours)Radiation Physics MP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 (two hours) Radiation Dosimetry and Detection MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry and MP 6757Radiation Detection
Day 3 (two hours) Choose one of the following areas Radiation Therapy MP 6204 Imaging MP 4750Nuclear Medicine MP 6101
Oral Exams (one hour) The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the threewritten examinations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the threewritten examinations selected by the student
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You will be evaluated on your performance in each area of the qualifying examination by the respective areaexam committee Each area committee reports its assessments to the Woodruff School faculty on a passfailbasis The faculty then meets to evaluate your overall performance on the entire exam (all area exams) Inmechanical engineering the results of the examination will be one of the following
Pass You will continue in the PhD degree program and will prepare a PhD proposal
Fail Students not passing the PhD Qualifying Examination at the first sitting may be allowed to sit at thenext offering of the examination for the one or more area exams that were failed However the faculty mayadvise the student after one sitting to leave the PhD program A student who fails the exam on the secondattempt will be asked to leave the PhD program In retaking the qualifying exam you may choose to betested in a different area however only one attempt is allowed in this different area
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The grading of the examinations in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics will conform toexisting Woodruff School guidelines The results of the four examinations (three written examinations andthe oral examination) will be reviewed by the NREMP faculty and reported to the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services and the Woodruff School academic faculty
You will be notified of the results of the exam (passfail in each area as well as an overall passfail grade) byletter from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies The Associate Chair will counsel each student who doesnot pass the exam Students not passing the exam are encouraged to discuss their performance with theiradvisors as well as the chairs of the appropriate area exam committees
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You are encouraged to review the texts and the listed courses associated with each area An open file ofpast written exams is available from the Georgia Tech Library at
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The detailed test specifications for the Standard and Special Area Exams in Mechanical Engineering may befound in Appendix D
Bioengineering Qualifying Examination
The Comprehensive Exam in Bioengineering is administered by the Bioengineering Program GraduateCommittee For additional information please see
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The PhD Dissertation is a comprehensive scholarly and independent investigation within your chosenresearch field The process includes the submission of a PhD proposal the preparation of the dissertationdocument and the final dissertation examination (the defense)
Prior to admission to PhD candidacy you must submit a formal PhD Proposal for approval by theWoodruff School Graduate Committee your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies and the Georgia Tech Graduate Thesis Office
Step 1 Identify your PhD reading committee
The PhD Reading Committee approves your dissertation research topic provides advice and guidanceduring the research process is charged with approving the dissertation when the research is completed andpresented as the doctoral dissertation and participates in and approves the oral defense of the dissertationresearch
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In conjunction with your advisor identify the members of your dissertation reading committee The PhDReading Committee consists of at least five faculty members including the dissertation advisor who servesas the chairperson All committee members must have an earned doctorate or equivalent degree Thedissertation advisor (or the co-advisor) and the second committee member shall be tenure-track academicfaculty members with a primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School The third committee membershall be a research faculty academic professional or tenure-track faculty member with a primary or jointappointment in the Woodruff School The fourth committee member shall be a Georgia Tech tenure-trackfaculty member whose primary appointment is outside the Woodruff School A fifth committee member shallhave no primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School A majority of the committee members mustbe tenure-track academic faculty members at Georgia Tech of which at least one has a primary appointmentin the Woodruff School
Step 2 Submit the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form At the same time thefaculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the reading committee
Before you present your PhD proposal your reading committee must be formed and the Request forAdmission to PhD Candidacy form must be turned in to the Office of Student Services for approval bythe Woodruff School Graduate Committee Committee member signatures on the Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form should not be obtained until the Graduate Committee gives its approval of yourreading committee Both you and your advisor should sign the form when it is submitted for approval Onecopy of the PhD proposal should be included with this submission to the Office of Student Services
Members of the PhD dissertation reading committee are recommended by you and your advisor andapproved by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies At thesame time that you submit your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form your advisor shouldsend an e-mail to Dr Neitzel (and a copy to Glenda Johnson [email]) that provides a short justification forthe selection of each member of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee If a proposed member is not aGeorgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of that proposed member must also accompany the request Theadvisor must also inform the Woodruff School Graduate Committee in the event that the dissertationcontains any proprietary information that will require a delay in the placement of the dissertation in theGeorgia Tech Library
return to the topStep 3 Receive Woodruff School Graduate Committee approval
After your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form receives Woodruff School Graduate Committeeapproval it remains in your file in the Office of Student Services until the date that you formally presentyour PhD Proposal
Present Your PhD Proposal
Step 1 Submit a Faculty Consent Form
Once the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee is appointed you may pick up your Faculty ConsentForm from the Office of Student Services You must contact each member of your PhD DissertationReading Committee to ask if they are willing to serve and to give them a copy of your proposal Once allfaculty signatures have been obtained the Faculty Consent Form must be returned to the Office of StudentServices
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Step 2 Schedule the PhD Proposal Presentation and submit the PhD Proposal PresentationAnnouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll the members of the reading committee and establish a date and time for the proposal presentationReserve a room and prepare an announcement of the presentation
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the proposal presentation Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Woodruff Schools home page
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return to the topStep 3 Obtain the final signatures of committee members on your Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form and submit
On the day (or a few days before) you present your proposal go to the Office of Student Services to getyour approved Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy Then take the form to your proposal presentationThe members of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee should sign the form to show approval of yourPhD proposal and presentation Take the signed form to the Office of Student Services for processing
Changes in Dissertation Title and Abstract
Complete an updated Request for Admission for PhD Candidacy Form Indicate on the form that this is achange in title abstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the AssociateChair for Graduate Studies Changes to a title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go tothe Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Changes in the PhD Reading Committee
Changes to your PhD Reading Committee must be on an updated Request for Admission for PhDCandidacy Form and submitted to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Your advisor must provide ashort justification for the change in Reading Committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (Thisjustification may be provided by email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee themodified form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signatures of the members of your readingcommittee
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Objective
The objective of the PhD Proposal is to allow an early assessment of your chosen topic of research for thesatisfactory completion of the doctoral degree The proposal should delineate your specific area of researchby stating the purpose scope methodology overall organization and limitations of the proposed studyarea The proposal should include a review of the relevant literature and indicate the expected contributionof the research
Schedule
All graduate students who have successfully completed the PhD Qualifying Examination should submit aPhD proposal to the Woodruff School Office of Student Services within one year after completion of thequalifying examination A student will not be allowed to graduate without a minimum of sixcalendar months between the time that hisher PhD Proposal is approved and the time inwhich heshe completes the PhD Dissertation Defense
Benefits
A well-conceived PhD proposal will help you
bull Develop the critical research questions bull Lay the foundation for the research work to be done bull Isolate pending problems bull Manage your time efficiently bull Map your research progress and bull Think through the whole process indicating the need for an integrated approach
Your proposal should contain a concisely stated hypothesis After a successful proposal presentation theWoodruff School Graduate Committee will inform you that the topic is appropriate and that the committeeunderstands what is planned The PhD proposal serves to minimize disasters of misunderstanding fromoccurring later in the doctoral process After the proposal is presented you are ready to move fromperception and comprehension of critical questions to a resolution of the problem
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Cover Sheet The cover sheet for the PhD proposal is the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacyform The cover page is essentially a formal statement that names the dissertation advisor sets forth thedissertation topic selected for the investigation and enumerates a 200-word summary (or abstract) of theproposed dissertation research The title of the proposed dissertation topic should be brief scientifically andtechnically valid understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader and suitable for use in thepublic press
The 200-word summary of the proposed research should be a self-contained description of the activity Thesummary should be written in the third person and include a statement of objectives methods to beemployed and the significance of the proposed work to the advancement of knowledge It should beinformative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandableto a scientifically literate reader
Table of Contents A table of contents is required and should show the location of each section as well asthe major subdivisions of the project description such as a summary of previous work and the methods andprocedures to be used
Project Description The main body of the proposal should be a clear statement of the work to beundertaken It is limited to 15 pages and should include
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bull objectives of the proposed research and its expected significance bull relation to longer-term goals of the investigators project bull Relation to the present state of knowledge in the field to work-in-progress elsewhere andbull Plans of work including the broad design of activities to be undertaken an adequate description ofexperimental methods and procedures and if appropriate plans for preservation documentation andsharing of data samples physical collections and other related research products
return to the topBibliography Citations must be complete (including the full name of the authors title year and location inthe literature) There is no page limit for this section of the proposal Refer to the Manual for GraduateTheses at
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for the accepted format for presenting bibliographic citations Once a format is chosen you should maintainconsistency in the presentation of your sources
Style and Format Brevity will assist your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee in reviewing the PhDproposal The project description must not exceed 15 pages (30 double-spaced pages is acceptable)Graphical elements including charts graphs maps photographs and other pictorial presentations areincluded in the 15-page limit Pages should be of standard size (8frac12 x 11 216 cm x 279 cm) with 1 or25 cm margins at the top bottom and on each side The type font size must be clear and readily legibleand in standard size which is 10 to 12 points (Nothing smaller than 10 points should be used)
Pursuant to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Actof 1988 your proposal must use the metric system of weights and measures unless impractical orinefficient
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Doctoral research should provide a useful educational experience that emphasizes creativity independentaction and learning implementation of research methodology and a scholarly approach The research mustbe relevant to the field in which you are pursuing a degree The dissertation should demonstrate a highdegree of proficiency in the written communication (in English) of research results It should conform to theInstitutes requirements as outlined in the Thesis Manual at
wwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisThesisManual-March2007pdfl
The contribution must be original and as such should represent a substantial addition to the fundamentalknowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known The research mustdemonstrate creativity Dissertations based on well-known principles techniques and models applied tosituations only somewhat different from previous applications are not acceptable
The dissertation should contain clear statements about the relevance and importance of the problem as wellas the significance originality and generality of the research results The relationship of the research to theliterature in the field should be described fully The dissertation must demonstrate an understanding of thetheory and methodology related to its main thrust and it should reflect knowledge of the application area
The research should possess the major characteristics of the scientific method namely objectivity andreproducibility Experimental and theoretical research assumptions should be clearly stated The scope of theresearch should be such that it requires at least the time and effort equivalent to one year of full-timegraduate study The research should result in at least one paper that might be published in a refereedjournal of engineering science management or architecture as appropriate
return to the topThe PhD Dissertation Defense Process
After adequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosenfield that culminates in a written dissertation describing that investigation An oral defense of the dissertationwill be scheduled The following procedure must be followed at the time of the dissertation defense
Step 1 Provide your completed written PhD Dissertation to the members of your PhDReading Committee
You must provide copies of the completed final draft of your dissertation to each member of thePhD Dissertation Reading Committee This must be done at least two weeks before the final dissertationdefense The defense may be scheduled only after the members of your committee have reviewed thewritten document and consider the dissertation to be satisfactory
Step 2 Schedule your PhD Dissertation Defense and submit your PhD Dissertation Defenseannouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll your committee and establish a date and time for the defense Reserve a room and prepare anannouncement of the defense Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before your defense Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events and to Theses (an archival record) on theWoodruff Schools web page
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To obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval (a writable PDF form) for the members of your reading committeeto sign as acceptance of your doctoral work go to
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Once the signatures have been obtained leave the signed form and the Checkout Clearance Form in theOffice of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Finally submit the
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Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
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for the deadlines applicable to the term you plan to graduate
return to the topPetition for the Degree
To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
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Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
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You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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Accidents and Injuries
When it comes to work-related injuries you might be both a student and an employee of Georgia Tech Ifyou are GRA or a GTA you are on the payroll and considered a Georgia Tech employee If you suffer a job-related injury when acting in your GRAGTA (employee) capacity you are covered by WorkersCompensation If the injury requires emergency treatment follow the guidelines established for GeorgiaTech employees Contact the Georgia Tech Police at (404) 894-2500 Choose a physician from the list ofphysicians posted at various locations in Woodruff School buildings Seek treatment at the nearestEmergency Room but not at the Student Health Center which is not authorized to treat Georgia Techemployees
If you are a GRAGTA and suffer a nonwork-related injury while functioning as a student the Student HealthCenter will provide medical treatment The same procedures apply to co-op students Contact the GeorgiaTech Police For more information on work-related injuries and other accidents see
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If you have an accident send a report to Mr Bill Cheesborough Director of Financial Services andAdministration at email or (404) 894-3280
Office Space
Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
To initiate your roomkey request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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If you note any problems with this automated process please notify the Office of Student Services bysending an email directly to Wayne Whiteman
If you have forgotten your password please go to the following link to reset your password
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Priority for office assignments is as follows
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PhD students who have not yet taken or passed the qualifying exam
Masters thesis students
Masters nonthesis students working on research or having GTA responsibilities
Undergraduate students working on research
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Computers and Networking
Office of Information Technology
Shortly after entering Georgia Tech the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will create a user accountand password for each student This is referred to as a GT account These accounts provide a UNIXprogramming environment an e-mail account a home page location and other services The GT account isthe official e-mail account used by students in the Woodruff School for communications To obtainactivateyour user account and password change your account information or passwords go to
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Off-campus students will receive a form and information about their GT account in their orientation packetsThis form should be faxed to the Center for Distance Learning (CDL) at (404) 894-8924 The CDL willprocess your request and send you an account
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High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
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Woodruff School Help Desk
For desktop computer assistance printer support reservations or other computer and network support see
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contact the Woodruff School Help Desk in MRDC Room 2103 at (404) 894-7193 or by e-mail at
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IP addresses that connect computers to the network can be requested at
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In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
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Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
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The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
www2megatecheducaeclustercae_requestasp
Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
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Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
httpwwwlibrarygatecheduservicesprintingphp
WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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A machine shop work request can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
For more information see
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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Graduate Handbook Appendix B
GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
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Graduate Handbook Appendix C
VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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MSNE Program of Study
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MSBioE Program of Study
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MSPSE Program of Study
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The MS Thesis Process
Step 1 Identify an advisor a thesis topic and your thesis reading committee
You are encouraged to talk to various faculty members regarding possible thesis topics and to begin this process immediately uponembarking on a degree program Composition of your reading committee should be decided in conjunction with your advisor Thecommittee consists of at least three members The advisor or one of the co-advisors must be a tenure-track (academic) WoodruffSchool faculty member or a Woodruff School research faculty member with an earned doctorate Two members of the MS ThesisReading Committee must be tenure-track (academic faculty with primary or joint appointments in the Woodruff School) All committeemembers must have an earned doctorate or equivalent professional experience
Step 2 Submit the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic Form
At the same time the faculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the readingcommittee This step should be completed as early as possible but not later than the submissionof the petition for degree Once a thesis topic is chosen a Request for Approval of MastersThesis Topic should be signed by the proposed thesis advisor and submitted to the Office ofStudent Services
A suggested MS Thesis Reading Committee proposed by the thesis advisor should accompanythe request Your advisor must provide a short justification for the selection of each member ofyour reading committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be sentby e-mail) If a proposed member is not a Georgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of thatproposed member must also accompany the request The advisor must also inform the WoodruffSchool Graduate Committee in the event the thesis contains any proprietary information that willrequire a delay in placing the thesis in the library
Fill out the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form with only your signature and that ofyour advisor in time for a Woodruff School Graduate Committee meeting No other signatures are needed at this time Bring the form tothe Office of Student Services for processing
Step 3 Receive approval from the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and then obtain signatures of remainingcommittee members
After the Woodruff School Graduate Committee approves your masters thesis reading committee and your Request for Approval ofMasters Thesis Topic you will receive a memo of approval from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies as well as the originalcopy of the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Obtain the signatures of the other members of your readingcommittee Bring the completed form to the Office of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies andadditional processing
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Complete an updated Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Indicate on the form that this is only a change in titleabstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the Office of Student Services for processing Changes to amasters thesis title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Change in Thesis Reading Committee
Changes to your Masters Thesis Reading Committee must be submitted to the Office of Student Services on an updated Request forApproval of Masters Thesis Topic form Your advisor must provide a short justification for the change in Reading Committee to theAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be submitted via email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School GraduateCommittee the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signaturesof the new reading committee members Return the completed form to the Office of Student Services
Research Completion and MS Thesis Presentation
Step 1 Provide the completed written thesis to your committee members
Masters students who are preparing a thesis must give an oral presentation of their work This presentation is not a formal defenseRather approval of the thesis is based upon the written document The presentation may be scheduled only after the members of yourMS Thesis Reading Committee have reviewed the completed written document and consider the thesis to be satisfactory A copy ofthe completed final draft of the thesis must be in the hands of your reading committee before you are allowed to continue withscheduling the oral presentation
Step 2 Schedule the MS Thesis Oral Presentation and submit the Thesis Presentation Announcement to the Office ofStudent Services
Poll the members of your reading committee to establish a date and time for the presentation Reserve a room for your oralpresentation Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the presentation The announcement will be posted to theCalendar of Events on our home page which is the Woodruff Schools archival record of theses See
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Step 3 Submit the Certifcate of Thesis Approval
Before your presentation get a Certificate of Thesis Approval form from
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(or download it from Appendix E) Members of your MS Thesis Reading Committee must sign the form to show their acceptance ofyour thesis You must be registered during the semester in which the final presentation occurs unless an Enrollment Waiver isrequested and approved Once you have obtained approval from your Reading Committee you must bring the Certificate of ThesisApproval to the Office of Student Services for final approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Care should be taken to make your presentation professional In all cases clear easy-to-read visual aids should be used (for exampleoverhead transparencies or Power Point slides) Practice or rehearse your presentation a number of times so that you are comfortablemaking an oral presentation of your work
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The purpose of the masters thesis is to further your educational development by requiring you to plan conduct and report anorganized and systematic study of importance In keeping with the Woodruff School s policy of educating both practicing and researchengineers a thesis might range from a design project to a fundamental research investigation Although you may propose a thesis topicand seek an advisor the usual procedure is for you to work on a problem suggested by a faculty member If you are employed on asponsored research project the thesis will usually be derived from this work
Suggested Content of the Thesis
A masters thesis should present information in four steps
Describe a problem or question
Motivate the problem or question
Provide a solution to that problem or an answer to the question and
Discuss or validate the solution or answer
The first two of these steps provide introductory information that generally fills one or two chapters of the final document Theinformation provided in the third and fourth steps is governed by the scope of the project and by the kind of documentation that isdeemed appropriate to the project An experimental project for example is likely to require different kinds of evidence than might aredesign project Such differences in the standards for evidence will directly impact the length of the final thesis and they will impactthe kinds of illustrations that are selected for inclusion in the final document
Next is a list of the most common format headings for a masters thesis Under each heading we list the kinds of information typicallypresented under that heading These information listings are necessarily schematic Since thesis documents will vary according toproject scope and evidentiary standards you should view the listings as a point of departure from which to begin your own work
Abstract
On one sheet of paper list the problem(s) addressed by the project and the solutions that are reported in the thesis
Introduction
Describe the need or question that is addressed in the project Also explain the benefits of addressing the need or answering thequestion and explain briefly what solution you have developed
Background
Describe the background of the need or question addressing some combination of the following
A review of published literature
A survey of existing products or patents
A survey of industrial efforts to address the problem or need
Methods
Explain your strategy for addressing the problem including theory and comparative benchmarks as required Describe the specificsteps you have taken to address the problem such as experimentation computer modeling or simulation and design and evaluation
Results and Discussion
Present explain and evaluate the results obtained on each component of the project
Closing
Summarize your conclusions and outline the questions raised or left open by your project
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Submitting Your Thesis
Format Check
To make an appointment to have the format of your thesis checked please call the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have your thesis format checked before making the final copiesfor your committee There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one week before the final submission deadline Thereis a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not be done in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only finalsubmissions will be checked that week The specific requirements for the format publication and distribution of the thesis areexplained in the Manual for Graduate Theses which can be viewed at
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Electronic Submission of Theses and Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your thesis or dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Paper copies should begiven to your advisor and the members of your reading committee unless the members request a different format Go to the ElectronicThesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload your thesis or dissertation in PDFformat The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and let you know about any corrections your must make Makethe corrections and resubmit the corrected file If the Graduate Thesis Office has all the related documents your thesisdissertation willbe approved and they will notify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated yourthesisdissertation will be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice will be sentto your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not show any signatures List the committee
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members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove the signature lines and be certain you type in the date which is thedate that the final draft of your thesisdissertation was approved
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The Georgia Tech Registrars Office requires a student to complete a Graduate Petition for Degree to obtain a masters degree This Georgia Tech form must be obtained from the Woodruff Schools Office of Student Services or online at wwwregistrargatechedu
For on-campus students the degree petition must be submitted to the Georgia Tech Registrars Office prior to the end of the semesterpreceding your final semester The deadline is listed by semester at
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Petition for the Degree
You must complete the Graduate Petition for Degree and obtain your advisors signature Return the petition to the Office of StudentServices three weeks before the end of the semester in order to obtain the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Section 2 of the Graduate Petition for Degree should match the Woodruff Schools Proposed Masters Program ofStudy It requires the signature of your advisor and is then processed through the Woodruff School Office of Student Services for theremaining required signatures The Petition for Degree must be forwarded to the Georgia Tech Registrar by the published deadlines
Due to the time delay involved with the transmittal of exams and grades off-campus (distance-learning) masters degree studentsshould submit a degree petition for the semester after they have finished their course work
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The Georgia Tech Graduate Office establishes deadlines for the submission of theses These deadlines are strictly enforced andfailure to meet all the deadlines might jeopardize your graduate plans Please check
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for deadlines applicable to the term in which you plan to graduate
Equipment Checkout clearance Form
All MS thesis students are required to submit an Equipment Checkout Clearance form to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studiesalong with the Certificate of Thesis Approval form
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
The student must be registered for a minimum of three credit hours at all times except that thesis students may enroll for one hour ofMAJR 7000 in the semester of graduation This Enrollment Reduction may be used only once
Students who have met all requirements for graduation before the last day of registration for the graduation term and who wereregistered the preceding semester may be eligible for an Enrollment Waiver The Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the firstday of classes You must also reactivate your degree petition at the same time as you submit the enrollment waiver The waiver mustbe signed by your advisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
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Graduate Handbook Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Registration | PhD Residency Requirement | Degree Requirements | Programs of Study | The PhDQualifying Examination | Develop a PhD Proposal | Proposal nnouncement | Writing the PhDProposal | General Guidelines for PhD Research | The PhD Dissertation Defense Process | DefenseAnnouncement | Graduation | Publication of Dissertations
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree recognizes proficiency and high achievement in research Afteradequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosen fieldculminating in a written dissertation covering that investigation The dissertation either must be an additionto the fundamental knowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known Thedissertation must demonstrate that you possess powers of original thought a talent for research and theability to organize and present findings
Registration
Grades
PhD students must maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 33 for goodacademic standing If your overall GPA drops below 33 you will be given the next two academicsemesters in residence to raise your GPA to regain good academic standing Failure to do so could result inyour being dropped from the program These requirements apply to the entire graduate program andinclude coursework taken for a masters degree provided that a grade of C or better was included in theprogram of study
Courses taken at other institutions may be included in the program of study All or part of the coursesincluded in the Minor Area may be taken at another institution with the approval of the Georgia TechGraduate Thesis Office Six hours of credit for a graduate course (at the 6000 level) taken as anundergraduate at Georgia Tech may also be included in the program of study if you graduated with aBSME or a BSNRE and earned an undergraduate grade point average of at least 35
Courses
A list of all courses in mechanical engineering nuclear and radiological engineering and medical physics bynumber and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses ineach of the research areas in the Woodruff School
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A Special Problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of theWoodruff School faculty To register for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a facultymember (typically your academic advisor) to direct it Once a project is defined the Special Problemscourse form can be submitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor forgrading All special problems are given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part ofthe 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesis students
The Special Problem Statement represents a contract between the student and the Woodruff SchoolTherefore the tasks to be performed must be clearly stated and careful consideration should be given to theamount of course credit proposed for these tasks The student must complete enrollment for a specialproject before the end of the semester preceding the semester of enrollment
To initiate your Special Problem Course Form please go to the following link and follow the onlineinstructions
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Students taking NREMP 8011 or 8012 are to register for the courses during the semester that they will beattending the regularly schedule NREMP seminars Students are required to attend a minimum of 11
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seminars during the semester they are registered to get a grade of satisfactory (S) in the course
Two hours of credit in Seminar-Mechanical Engineering ME 8011 and 8012 are required for the PhDdegree in Mechanical Engineering Two semester hours of seminar credit NRE 8011 and 8012 are requiredfor the PhD degree in Nuclear Engineering These courses are offered on a passfail basis and thereforeare not included in the 42 semester-hours degree requirement Attendance at a minimum of elevenseminars per credit hour is necessary to pass with the attendance record being cumulative from semesterto semester Registration for these credits occurs after you attend the requisite number of seminars
Any graduate research seminar given in the Woodruff School may be used to satisfy this requirementprovided that the seminar is not part of another course for which you are registered Numerous seminarsare given by visitors faculty and thesis students Notices are posted on the Woodruff Schools web pageunder Seminars or Calendar of Events
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Additional announcements are also posted on the bulletin board outside the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services in MRDC Graduate students are encouraged to attend seminars regularly
You must keep track of each seminar that you attend (date speaker title of seminar) After you attendeleven seminars submit the online Seminar Registration Form Once the approval process is completed youwill be issued a permit to register for seminar credit Once you have this permission you must formallyregister for the seminar course
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All Woodruff School PhD students are required to complete three semester hours of TeachingPracticum (MENRE 7757) during the course of their doctoral studies Students enrolled in theteaching practicum will work closely with a Woodruff School faculty member in all aspects of teaching acourse including the preparation and delivery of a limited number of lectures (usually in the presence of thecourse professor) and tutorials and setting and evaluation of homework laboratories and examinationsThe faculty member of record will maintain full responsibility for the course You must do the teachingcomponent and the classwork in the same term
Students enrolled in the practicum will attend regular meetings to discuss aspects of teaching appropriate toyour chosen field You may not register for this course during the semester in which you expect to receivethe PhD MENRE 7757 is offered on a passfail basis and cannot be used to satisfy the 42 semester-hourscourse work requirement Students are not allowed to perform GTA responsibilities in the course for whichthey are participating in the Teaching Practicum
The Teaching Practicum Request for specific MENRE 7757 assignments is available online You areencouraged to select a faculty mentor for a specific assignment before the end of the preceding academicterm in which you enroll in the practicum Obtain the approval of both the proposed faculty mentor and youradvisor and submit the form online in accordance with the instructions that follow To gain the full benefitof the Teaching Practicum only one student may be assigned to a single course in a given semester
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PhD Residency Requirement
Doctoral students must spend at least two full-time semesters in residence at the Georgia Institute ofTechnology and ordinarily must complete research for the dissertation while in residence Under specialcircumstances candidates who have met the residency requirement may receive permission to pursue theirresearch in absentia provided the chair of the appropriate school approves and a faculty member directs theproject In either case doctoral students working full time on thesis research should be registered for a fullcourse load of 9000 dissertation hours each semester
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The doctoral degree in ME and NE requires 42 semester hours of course work (on a letter-grade basis)beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent The course work requirement for the Medical Physics optionof the NE degree is 52 hours beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent A total of 36 semester hoursmust be at the 6000 level or above Up to six semester hours may be at the 4000 level Any coursesrequired for the BSME or the BSNRE do not meet these respective course requirements Coursegrades must be C or higher to satisfy PhD degree requirements Also CETL classes do not meet theserespective course requirements
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Mechanical Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to ME orrelated combinations such as dynamics and controls Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement (a copyof the MS thesis abstract must be attached to the PhDprogram of study form) ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799do not meet this requirement
Minor Area 12 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 6 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to either the major or minor area
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Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to NEREIf you completed a masters thesis in this area it maycount for nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
Total 42
Medical Physics Option in Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 34 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to MP Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
Total 52
Paper Science and Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in the subject area of paper science andengineering If you completed a masters thesis in thisarea it may count for nine semester hours toward thisrequirement (a copy of the MS thesis abstract must beattached to the PhD program of study form)
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 9 Six of these credits need to be courses in paper scienceand engineering
Total 42
You are expected to be well grounded in the fundamentals of Paper Science and Engineering and havesuccessfully completed the minimum coursework requirements for the masters degree in Paper Science andEngineering Forty-two credit hours beyond the bachelors degree are required for the PhD You mustdemonstrate a mastery of some body of knowledge outside the core discipline of Paper Science andEngineering This is referred to as a minor program of study The minor should consist of at least ninesemester hours of cohesive courses chosen in consultation with the thesis advisor The courses must be atthe 6000 level or above You must complete the minor program with a grade point average of 33 or better
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Robotics
The objective of the Robotics PhD Program is to educate a new breed of multidisciplinary researchers inthe area of robotics This supports the expressed mission of Georgia Tech to provide education intechnology and technologically-related disciplines and interdisciplinary areas and to recruit and educateoutstanding students who will provide leadership in a world that is increasingly dependent on technologyThe program includes coursework and a strong multidisciplinary research component The overallrequirements for the PhD in Robotics are available at
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The minimum requirements for each student in the PhD program in Robotics are
Completion of 36 semester hours of courses with a letter grade in A new course CSAEECEME7785 Introduction to Robotics Research (3 semester hours)
Three foundation courses each selected from distinct core areas Mechanics Controls PerceptionArtificial Intelligence and Autonomy (9 semester hours)
Three targeted elective courses each selected from the same three core areas used for thefoundation courses (9 semester hours)
Two new courses CSAEECEME 8750 and CSAEECEME 8751 Multidisciplinary Robotics ResearchI and II (6 semester hours)
Three courses outside the major area to provide a coherent minor in accordance with Institutepolicies (9 semester hours)
A maximum of two classes (6 semester hours) at the 4000 level may be used to satisfy the 36semester hour requirement
Passing a comprehensive qualifying exam with written and oral components
Successfully conducting documenting and defending a piece of original research culminating in adoctoral thesis
The direct link to the PhD program in Robotics is at
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Programs of Study
A PhD Program of Study form must be submitted for approval by your advisor and the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies before the end of the first semester of doctoral study Upon preliminary approval thePhD Program of Study will be forwarded to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for final approval Inpreparing your program of study you should be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once ayear and in some cases even less frequently Appendix B contains a listing of graduate courses and theirfrequency of offering Programs of Study forms are available for download below
NOTE The Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study can be completed electronically To initiate thesubmission of your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study please go to the link and follow theinstructions
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Within one week from the date you submitted your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study youmust send an electronic copy of the following documentation to Glenda Johnson or bring hard copies to theOffice of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
1) A copy of your MS Thesis Abstract if you are requesting course credit for your masters thesis
2) A copy of any special problem (MENREMP 89XX) abstract for which you are requesting course credit
3) A copy of the course syllabus and the catalog description for each course not taken at Georgia Tech
Submit revisions to the program of study that are approved by your faculty advisor to the Associate Chairfor Graduate Studies Revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which yougraduate During the semester in which you graduate revisions must be made on or before the first day ofclasses This will allow time for the review and approval process prior to the close of registration
Program of Study forms for PhD programs other than mechanical engineering are listed below Pleasedownload these forms and submit hard copies to the Office of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
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Nuclear Engineering PhD Program of Study
Medical Physics PhD Program of Study
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Bioengineering PhD Program of Study
Robotics PhD Program of Study
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Objective
The objective of the PhD PhD Qualifying Examination is to assess your general knowledge of mechanicalengineering or nuclear and radiological engineering The examination philosophy of the Woodruff School isto evaluate your understanding of fundamental principles and your ability to apply these principles to solveproblems The English language in both its written and oral forms will be used to solve problems on thequalifying examination The qualifying examination provides an early assessment of your potential tosatisfactorily complete the requirements for the doctoral degree All students entering the PhD program inthe Woodruff School are required to take the examination The written examination is closed-book andclosed-notes
Examination Schedule
The exams are given twice a year once in the fall and once in the spring If you already have a mastersdegree and matriculate as a PhD student you must take the PhD Qualifying Examination no later than thefirst opportunity following the one-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in the Woodruff Schoolgraduate program Those who matriculate with a bachelors degree must take the qualifying examination nolater than the first opportunity following the two-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in theWoodruff School graduate program
Postponement of the exams will not be allowed as a general rule However some flexibility may be allowedfor students who do not have an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related areaand for those just returning to school after being in industry for some time If you want to delay taking thequalifying exam get an endorsement from your academic advisor and petition the Woodruff SchoolGraduate Committee
Grade Point Requirement
You must be registered for the semester in which you take the PhD Qualifying Examination and have fullgraduate standing A minimum GPA of 33 is required to take the qualifying examination
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three area examinations to be chosenfrom the Standard Exam Area List or the Special Exam Area List At least two examinations must beselected from the Standard Exam Areas Each area exam consists of a two-hour closed-bookclosed-notewritten exam and a one-half hour oral exam The exams are scheduled over a two-week period in mid-fallsemester and mid-spring semester The dates are posted to the web calendar as soon as they arescheduled
Standard and Special Exam Areas The Standard Exam Areas are based on materials normally coveredin the undergraduate core curriculum in mechanical engineering The Special Exam Areas include materialsat an advanced undergraduate level andor at a graduate level Notify the Office of Student Services inwriting which three area exams you wish to take In mechanical engineering the exam areas are
bull Applied Mathematics (AMath)bull Design (DE) bull Dynamics and Vibrations (DV)bull Fluid Mechanics (FL)bull Heat Transfer (HT)bull Manufacturing (MFG)bull Mechanics of Materials (MM)bull System Dynamics and Control (SDC)bull Thermodynamics (TH)
The Special Exam Areas are
bull Acoustics (AC)bull Bioengineering (BE)bull Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)bull Tribology (TR)
return to the topNuclear and Radiological Engineering
Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each two-hour written exam is conducted on a separate day The first twodays of the exam are required for all NREMP students and the exam consists of material covered in thefollowing courses
Day 1 Radiation Physics NREMP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 Radiation Transport Methods NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
Day 3 of the exam would include one exam from the following areas
Radiation Detection and Protection NREMP 6757 Radiation Detection MP 6405 RadiationProtection and Dosimetry
Reactor Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics NRE 4204 Nuclear Reactor Physics
Thermal Hydraulics NRE 4214 Reactor Engineering NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering
Fusion NRE 4610 Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
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Oral Exams The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the three writtenexaminations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the three writtenexaminations selected by the student
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each written exam is conducted on a separate day The exams consist ofmaterial covered in the following courses
Day 1 (two hours)Radiation Physics MP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 (two hours) Radiation Dosimetry and Detection MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry and MP 6757Radiation Detection
Day 3 (two hours) Choose one of the following areas Radiation Therapy MP 6204 Imaging MP 4750Nuclear Medicine MP 6101
Oral Exams (one hour) The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the threewritten examinations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the threewritten examinations selected by the student
return to the topGrading and Notification of Examination Results
You will be evaluated on your performance in each area of the qualifying examination by the respective areaexam committee Each area committee reports its assessments to the Woodruff School faculty on a passfailbasis The faculty then meets to evaluate your overall performance on the entire exam (all area exams) Inmechanical engineering the results of the examination will be one of the following
Pass You will continue in the PhD degree program and will prepare a PhD proposal
Fail Students not passing the PhD Qualifying Examination at the first sitting may be allowed to sit at thenext offering of the examination for the one or more area exams that were failed However the faculty mayadvise the student after one sitting to leave the PhD program A student who fails the exam on the secondattempt will be asked to leave the PhD program In retaking the qualifying exam you may choose to betested in a different area however only one attempt is allowed in this different area
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The grading of the examinations in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics will conform toexisting Woodruff School guidelines The results of the four examinations (three written examinations andthe oral examination) will be reviewed by the NREMP faculty and reported to the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services and the Woodruff School academic faculty
You will be notified of the results of the exam (passfail in each area as well as an overall passfail grade) byletter from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies The Associate Chair will counsel each student who doesnot pass the exam Students not passing the exam are encouraged to discuss their performance with theiradvisors as well as the chairs of the appropriate area exam committees
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You are encouraged to review the texts and the listed courses associated with each area An open file ofpast written exams is available from the Georgia Tech Library at
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The detailed test specifications for the Standard and Special Area Exams in Mechanical Engineering may befound in Appendix D
Bioengineering Qualifying Examination
The Comprehensive Exam in Bioengineering is administered by the Bioengineering Program GraduateCommittee For additional information please see
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return to the topDevelop a PhD Proposal
The PhD Dissertation is a comprehensive scholarly and independent investigation within your chosenresearch field The process includes the submission of a PhD proposal the preparation of the dissertationdocument and the final dissertation examination (the defense)
Prior to admission to PhD candidacy you must submit a formal PhD Proposal for approval by theWoodruff School Graduate Committee your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies and the Georgia Tech Graduate Thesis Office
Step 1 Identify your PhD reading committee
The PhD Reading Committee approves your dissertation research topic provides advice and guidanceduring the research process is charged with approving the dissertation when the research is completed andpresented as the doctoral dissertation and participates in and approves the oral defense of the dissertationresearch
return to the topComposition of the Committee
In conjunction with your advisor identify the members of your dissertation reading committee The PhDReading Committee consists of at least five faculty members including the dissertation advisor who servesas the chairperson All committee members must have an earned doctorate or equivalent degree Thedissertation advisor (or the co-advisor) and the second committee member shall be tenure-track academicfaculty members with a primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School The third committee membershall be a research faculty academic professional or tenure-track faculty member with a primary or jointappointment in the Woodruff School The fourth committee member shall be a Georgia Tech tenure-trackfaculty member whose primary appointment is outside the Woodruff School A fifth committee member shallhave no primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School A majority of the committee members mustbe tenure-track academic faculty members at Georgia Tech of which at least one has a primary appointmentin the Woodruff School
Step 2 Submit the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form At the same time thefaculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the reading committee
Before you present your PhD proposal your reading committee must be formed and the Request forAdmission to PhD Candidacy form must be turned in to the Office of Student Services for approval bythe Woodruff School Graduate Committee Committee member signatures on the Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form should not be obtained until the Graduate Committee gives its approval of yourreading committee Both you and your advisor should sign the form when it is submitted for approval Onecopy of the PhD proposal should be included with this submission to the Office of Student Services
Members of the PhD dissertation reading committee are recommended by you and your advisor andapproved by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies At thesame time that you submit your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form your advisor shouldsend an e-mail to Dr Neitzel (and a copy to Glenda Johnson [email]) that provides a short justification forthe selection of each member of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee If a proposed member is not aGeorgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of that proposed member must also accompany the request Theadvisor must also inform the Woodruff School Graduate Committee in the event that the dissertationcontains any proprietary information that will require a delay in the placement of the dissertation in theGeorgia Tech Library
return to the topStep 3 Receive Woodruff School Graduate Committee approval
After your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form receives Woodruff School Graduate Committeeapproval it remains in your file in the Office of Student Services until the date that you formally presentyour PhD Proposal
Present Your PhD Proposal
Step 1 Submit a Faculty Consent Form
Once the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee is appointed you may pick up your Faculty ConsentForm from the Office of Student Services You must contact each member of your PhD DissertationReading Committee to ask if they are willing to serve and to give them a copy of your proposal Once allfaculty signatures have been obtained the Faculty Consent Form must be returned to the Office of StudentServices
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Step 2 Schedule the PhD Proposal Presentation and submit the PhD Proposal PresentationAnnouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll the members of the reading committee and establish a date and time for the proposal presentationReserve a room and prepare an announcement of the presentation
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the proposal presentation Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Woodruff Schools home page
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return to the topStep 3 Obtain the final signatures of committee members on your Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form and submit
On the day (or a few days before) you present your proposal go to the Office of Student Services to getyour approved Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy Then take the form to your proposal presentationThe members of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee should sign the form to show approval of yourPhD proposal and presentation Take the signed form to the Office of Student Services for processing
Changes in Dissertation Title and Abstract
Complete an updated Request for Admission for PhD Candidacy Form Indicate on the form that this is achange in title abstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the AssociateChair for Graduate Studies Changes to a title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go tothe Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Changes in the PhD Reading Committee
Changes to your PhD Reading Committee must be on an updated Request for Admission for PhDCandidacy Form and submitted to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Your advisor must provide ashort justification for the change in Reading Committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (Thisjustification may be provided by email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee themodified form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signatures of the members of your readingcommittee
return to the topWriting the PhD Proposal
Objective
The objective of the PhD Proposal is to allow an early assessment of your chosen topic of research for thesatisfactory completion of the doctoral degree The proposal should delineate your specific area of researchby stating the purpose scope methodology overall organization and limitations of the proposed studyarea The proposal should include a review of the relevant literature and indicate the expected contributionof the research
Schedule
All graduate students who have successfully completed the PhD Qualifying Examination should submit aPhD proposal to the Woodruff School Office of Student Services within one year after completion of thequalifying examination A student will not be allowed to graduate without a minimum of sixcalendar months between the time that hisher PhD Proposal is approved and the time inwhich heshe completes the PhD Dissertation Defense
Benefits
A well-conceived PhD proposal will help you
bull Develop the critical research questions bull Lay the foundation for the research work to be done bull Isolate pending problems bull Manage your time efficiently bull Map your research progress and bull Think through the whole process indicating the need for an integrated approach
Your proposal should contain a concisely stated hypothesis After a successful proposal presentation theWoodruff School Graduate Committee will inform you that the topic is appropriate and that the committeeunderstands what is planned The PhD proposal serves to minimize disasters of misunderstanding fromoccurring later in the doctoral process After the proposal is presented you are ready to move fromperception and comprehension of critical questions to a resolution of the problem
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Cover Sheet The cover sheet for the PhD proposal is the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacyform The cover page is essentially a formal statement that names the dissertation advisor sets forth thedissertation topic selected for the investigation and enumerates a 200-word summary (or abstract) of theproposed dissertation research The title of the proposed dissertation topic should be brief scientifically andtechnically valid understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader and suitable for use in thepublic press
The 200-word summary of the proposed research should be a self-contained description of the activity Thesummary should be written in the third person and include a statement of objectives methods to beemployed and the significance of the proposed work to the advancement of knowledge It should beinformative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandableto a scientifically literate reader
Table of Contents A table of contents is required and should show the location of each section as well asthe major subdivisions of the project description such as a summary of previous work and the methods andprocedures to be used
Project Description The main body of the proposal should be a clear statement of the work to beundertaken It is limited to 15 pages and should include
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bull objectives of the proposed research and its expected significance bull relation to longer-term goals of the investigators project bull Relation to the present state of knowledge in the field to work-in-progress elsewhere andbull Plans of work including the broad design of activities to be undertaken an adequate description ofexperimental methods and procedures and if appropriate plans for preservation documentation andsharing of data samples physical collections and other related research products
return to the topBibliography Citations must be complete (including the full name of the authors title year and location inthe literature) There is no page limit for this section of the proposal Refer to the Manual for GraduateTheses at
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for the accepted format for presenting bibliographic citations Once a format is chosen you should maintainconsistency in the presentation of your sources
Style and Format Brevity will assist your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee in reviewing the PhDproposal The project description must not exceed 15 pages (30 double-spaced pages is acceptable)Graphical elements including charts graphs maps photographs and other pictorial presentations areincluded in the 15-page limit Pages should be of standard size (8frac12 x 11 216 cm x 279 cm) with 1 or25 cm margins at the top bottom and on each side The type font size must be clear and readily legibleand in standard size which is 10 to 12 points (Nothing smaller than 10 points should be used)
Pursuant to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Actof 1988 your proposal must use the metric system of weights and measures unless impractical orinefficient
return to the topGeneral Guidelines for PhD Research
Doctoral research should provide a useful educational experience that emphasizes creativity independentaction and learning implementation of research methodology and a scholarly approach The research mustbe relevant to the field in which you are pursuing a degree The dissertation should demonstrate a highdegree of proficiency in the written communication (in English) of research results It should conform to theInstitutes requirements as outlined in the Thesis Manual at
wwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisThesisManual-March2007pdfl
The contribution must be original and as such should represent a substantial addition to the fundamentalknowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known The research mustdemonstrate creativity Dissertations based on well-known principles techniques and models applied tosituations only somewhat different from previous applications are not acceptable
The dissertation should contain clear statements about the relevance and importance of the problem as wellas the significance originality and generality of the research results The relationship of the research to theliterature in the field should be described fully The dissertation must demonstrate an understanding of thetheory and methodology related to its main thrust and it should reflect knowledge of the application area
The research should possess the major characteristics of the scientific method namely objectivity andreproducibility Experimental and theoretical research assumptions should be clearly stated The scope of theresearch should be such that it requires at least the time and effort equivalent to one year of full-timegraduate study The research should result in at least one paper that might be published in a refereedjournal of engineering science management or architecture as appropriate
return to the topThe PhD Dissertation Defense Process
After adequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosenfield that culminates in a written dissertation describing that investigation An oral defense of the dissertationwill be scheduled The following procedure must be followed at the time of the dissertation defense
Step 1 Provide your completed written PhD Dissertation to the members of your PhDReading Committee
You must provide copies of the completed final draft of your dissertation to each member of thePhD Dissertation Reading Committee This must be done at least two weeks before the final dissertationdefense The defense may be scheduled only after the members of your committee have reviewed thewritten document and consider the dissertation to be satisfactory
Step 2 Schedule your PhD Dissertation Defense and submit your PhD Dissertation Defenseannouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll your committee and establish a date and time for the defense Reserve a room and prepare anannouncement of the defense Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before your defense Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events and to Theses (an archival record) on theWoodruff Schools web page
return to the topStep 3 Submit your Certifcate of Thesis Approval
To obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval (a writable PDF form) for the members of your reading committeeto sign as acceptance of your doctoral work go to
httpwwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisformsCertiPhDpdf
Once the signatures have been obtained leave the signed form and the Checkout Clearance Form in theOffice of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Finally submit the
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certificate and the faculty signature form to the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)
Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
wwwgradgatecheduthesis thesisdeadlineshtml
for the deadlines applicable to the term you plan to graduate
return to the topPetition for the Degree
To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
wwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisThesisManual-March2007pdf
Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
return to the topCheckout Form
You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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Accidents and Injuries
When it comes to work-related injuries you might be both a student and an employee of Georgia Tech Ifyou are GRA or a GTA you are on the payroll and considered a Georgia Tech employee If you suffer a job-related injury when acting in your GRAGTA (employee) capacity you are covered by WorkersCompensation If the injury requires emergency treatment follow the guidelines established for GeorgiaTech employees Contact the Georgia Tech Police at (404) 894-2500 Choose a physician from the list ofphysicians posted at various locations in Woodruff School buildings Seek treatment at the nearestEmergency Room but not at the Student Health Center which is not authorized to treat Georgia Techemployees
If you are a GRAGTA and suffer a nonwork-related injury while functioning as a student the Student HealthCenter will provide medical treatment The same procedures apply to co-op students Contact the GeorgiaTech Police For more information on work-related injuries and other accidents see
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If you have an accident send a report to Mr Bill Cheesborough Director of Financial Services andAdministration at email or (404) 894-3280
Office Space
Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
To initiate your roomkey request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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If you note any problems with this automated process please notify the Office of Student Services bysending an email directly to Wayne Whiteman
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Priority for office assignments is as follows
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Masters thesis students
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Undergraduate students working on research
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Computers and Networking
Office of Information Technology
Shortly after entering Georgia Tech the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will create a user accountand password for each student This is referred to as a GT account These accounts provide a UNIXprogramming environment an e-mail account a home page location and other services The GT account isthe official e-mail account used by students in the Woodruff School for communications To obtainactivateyour user account and password change your account information or passwords go to
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High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
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IP addresses that connect computers to the network can be requested at
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In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
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Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
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return to the topComputer Clusters
The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
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Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
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Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
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WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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A machine shop work request can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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Graduate Handbook Appendix A
ME 4xxx | ME 6xxx | ME 7xxx | ME 8xxx | ME 9xxx | MP 4xxx | MP 6xxx | MP 7xxx | MP8xxx | MP 9xxx | NRE 6xxx | NRE 7xxx | NRE 8xxx | NRE 9xxx
FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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Graduate Handbook Appendix B
GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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Other 675370007757801089979000
675370007757801189979000
70007757801289979000
NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
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The MS Thesis Process
Step 1 Identify an advisor a thesis topic and your thesis reading committee
You are encouraged to talk to various faculty members regarding possible thesis topics and to begin this process immediately uponembarking on a degree program Composition of your reading committee should be decided in conjunction with your advisor Thecommittee consists of at least three members The advisor or one of the co-advisors must be a tenure-track (academic) WoodruffSchool faculty member or a Woodruff School research faculty member with an earned doctorate Two members of the MS ThesisReading Committee must be tenure-track (academic faculty with primary or joint appointments in the Woodruff School) All committeemembers must have an earned doctorate or equivalent professional experience
Step 2 Submit the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic Form
At the same time the faculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the readingcommittee This step should be completed as early as possible but not later than the submissionof the petition for degree Once a thesis topic is chosen a Request for Approval of MastersThesis Topic should be signed by the proposed thesis advisor and submitted to the Office ofStudent Services
A suggested MS Thesis Reading Committee proposed by the thesis advisor should accompanythe request Your advisor must provide a short justification for the selection of each member ofyour reading committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be sentby e-mail) If a proposed member is not a Georgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of thatproposed member must also accompany the request The advisor must also inform the WoodruffSchool Graduate Committee in the event the thesis contains any proprietary information that willrequire a delay in placing the thesis in the library
Fill out the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form with only your signature and that ofyour advisor in time for a Woodruff School Graduate Committee meeting No other signatures are needed at this time Bring the form tothe Office of Student Services for processing
Step 3 Receive approval from the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and then obtain signatures of remainingcommittee members
After the Woodruff School Graduate Committee approves your masters thesis reading committee and your Request for Approval ofMasters Thesis Topic you will receive a memo of approval from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies as well as the originalcopy of the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Obtain the signatures of the other members of your readingcommittee Bring the completed form to the Office of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies andadditional processing
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Complete an updated Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form Indicate on the form that this is only a change in titleabstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the Office of Student Services for processing Changes to amasters thesis title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Change in Thesis Reading Committee
Changes to your Masters Thesis Reading Committee must be submitted to the Office of Student Services on an updated Request forApproval of Masters Thesis Topic form Your advisor must provide a short justification for the change in Reading Committee to theAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies (This justification may be submitted via email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School GraduateCommittee the Request for Approval of Masters Thesis Topic form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signaturesof the new reading committee members Return the completed form to the Office of Student Services
Research Completion and MS Thesis Presentation
Step 1 Provide the completed written thesis to your committee members
Masters students who are preparing a thesis must give an oral presentation of their work This presentation is not a formal defenseRather approval of the thesis is based upon the written document The presentation may be scheduled only after the members of yourMS Thesis Reading Committee have reviewed the completed written document and consider the thesis to be satisfactory A copy ofthe completed final draft of the thesis must be in the hands of your reading committee before you are allowed to continue withscheduling the oral presentation
Step 2 Schedule the MS Thesis Oral Presentation and submit the Thesis Presentation Announcement to the Office ofStudent Services
Poll the members of your reading committee to establish a date and time for the presentation Reserve a room for your oralpresentation Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the presentation The announcement will be posted to theCalendar of Events on our home page which is the Woodruff Schools archival record of theses See
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Step 3 Submit the Certifcate of Thesis Approval
Before your presentation get a Certificate of Thesis Approval form from
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(or download it from Appendix E) Members of your MS Thesis Reading Committee must sign the form to show their acceptance ofyour thesis You must be registered during the semester in which the final presentation occurs unless an Enrollment Waiver isrequested and approved Once you have obtained approval from your Reading Committee you must bring the Certificate of ThesisApproval to the Office of Student Services for final approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Care should be taken to make your presentation professional In all cases clear easy-to-read visual aids should be used (for exampleoverhead transparencies or Power Point slides) Practice or rehearse your presentation a number of times so that you are comfortablemaking an oral presentation of your work
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The purpose of the masters thesis is to further your educational development by requiring you to plan conduct and report anorganized and systematic study of importance In keeping with the Woodruff School s policy of educating both practicing and researchengineers a thesis might range from a design project to a fundamental research investigation Although you may propose a thesis topicand seek an advisor the usual procedure is for you to work on a problem suggested by a faculty member If you are employed on asponsored research project the thesis will usually be derived from this work
Suggested Content of the Thesis
A masters thesis should present information in four steps
Describe a problem or question
Motivate the problem or question
Provide a solution to that problem or an answer to the question and
Discuss or validate the solution or answer
The first two of these steps provide introductory information that generally fills one or two chapters of the final document Theinformation provided in the third and fourth steps is governed by the scope of the project and by the kind of documentation that isdeemed appropriate to the project An experimental project for example is likely to require different kinds of evidence than might aredesign project Such differences in the standards for evidence will directly impact the length of the final thesis and they will impactthe kinds of illustrations that are selected for inclusion in the final document
Next is a list of the most common format headings for a masters thesis Under each heading we list the kinds of information typicallypresented under that heading These information listings are necessarily schematic Since thesis documents will vary according toproject scope and evidentiary standards you should view the listings as a point of departure from which to begin your own work
Abstract
On one sheet of paper list the problem(s) addressed by the project and the solutions that are reported in the thesis
Introduction
Describe the need or question that is addressed in the project Also explain the benefits of addressing the need or answering thequestion and explain briefly what solution you have developed
Background
Describe the background of the need or question addressing some combination of the following
A review of published literature
A survey of existing products or patents
A survey of industrial efforts to address the problem or need
Methods
Explain your strategy for addressing the problem including theory and comparative benchmarks as required Describe the specificsteps you have taken to address the problem such as experimentation computer modeling or simulation and design and evaluation
Results and Discussion
Present explain and evaluate the results obtained on each component of the project
Closing
Summarize your conclusions and outline the questions raised or left open by your project
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Submitting Your Thesis
Format Check
To make an appointment to have the format of your thesis checked please call the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have your thesis format checked before making the final copiesfor your committee There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one week before the final submission deadline Thereis a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not be done in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only finalsubmissions will be checked that week The specific requirements for the format publication and distribution of the thesis areexplained in the Manual for Graduate Theses which can be viewed at
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Electronic Submission of Theses and Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your thesis or dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Paper copies should begiven to your advisor and the members of your reading committee unless the members request a different format Go to the ElectronicThesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload your thesis or dissertation in PDFformat The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and let you know about any corrections your must make Makethe corrections and resubmit the corrected file If the Graduate Thesis Office has all the related documents your thesisdissertation willbe approved and they will notify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated yourthesisdissertation will be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice will be sentto your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not show any signatures List the committee
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The Georgia Tech Registrars Office requires a student to complete a Graduate Petition for Degree to obtain a masters degree This Georgia Tech form must be obtained from the Woodruff Schools Office of Student Services or online at wwwregistrargatechedu
For on-campus students the degree petition must be submitted to the Georgia Tech Registrars Office prior to the end of the semesterpreceding your final semester The deadline is listed by semester at
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Petition for the Degree
You must complete the Graduate Petition for Degree and obtain your advisors signature Return the petition to the Office of StudentServices three weeks before the end of the semester in order to obtain the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Section 2 of the Graduate Petition for Degree should match the Woodruff Schools Proposed Masters Program ofStudy It requires the signature of your advisor and is then processed through the Woodruff School Office of Student Services for theremaining required signatures The Petition for Degree must be forwarded to the Georgia Tech Registrar by the published deadlines
Due to the time delay involved with the transmittal of exams and grades off-campus (distance-learning) masters degree studentsshould submit a degree petition for the semester after they have finished their course work
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The Georgia Tech Graduate Office establishes deadlines for the submission of theses These deadlines are strictly enforced andfailure to meet all the deadlines might jeopardize your graduate plans Please check
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for deadlines applicable to the term in which you plan to graduate
Equipment Checkout clearance Form
All MS thesis students are required to submit an Equipment Checkout Clearance form to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studiesalong with the Certificate of Thesis Approval form
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
The student must be registered for a minimum of three credit hours at all times except that thesis students may enroll for one hour ofMAJR 7000 in the semester of graduation This Enrollment Reduction may be used only once
Students who have met all requirements for graduation before the last day of registration for the graduation term and who wereregistered the preceding semester may be eligible for an Enrollment Waiver The Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the firstday of classes You must also reactivate your degree petition at the same time as you submit the enrollment waiver The waiver mustbe signed by your advisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
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Graduate Handbook Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Registration | PhD Residency Requirement | Degree Requirements | Programs of Study | The PhDQualifying Examination | Develop a PhD Proposal | Proposal nnouncement | Writing the PhDProposal | General Guidelines for PhD Research | The PhD Dissertation Defense Process | DefenseAnnouncement | Graduation | Publication of Dissertations
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree recognizes proficiency and high achievement in research Afteradequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosen fieldculminating in a written dissertation covering that investigation The dissertation either must be an additionto the fundamental knowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known Thedissertation must demonstrate that you possess powers of original thought a talent for research and theability to organize and present findings
Registration
Grades
PhD students must maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 33 for goodacademic standing If your overall GPA drops below 33 you will be given the next two academicsemesters in residence to raise your GPA to regain good academic standing Failure to do so could result inyour being dropped from the program These requirements apply to the entire graduate program andinclude coursework taken for a masters degree provided that a grade of C or better was included in theprogram of study
Courses taken at other institutions may be included in the program of study All or part of the coursesincluded in the Minor Area may be taken at another institution with the approval of the Georgia TechGraduate Thesis Office Six hours of credit for a graduate course (at the 6000 level) taken as anundergraduate at Georgia Tech may also be included in the program of study if you graduated with aBSME or a BSNRE and earned an undergraduate grade point average of at least 35
Courses
A list of all courses in mechanical engineering nuclear and radiological engineering and medical physics bynumber and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses ineach of the research areas in the Woodruff School
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A Special Problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of theWoodruff School faculty To register for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a facultymember (typically your academic advisor) to direct it Once a project is defined the Special Problemscourse form can be submitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor forgrading All special problems are given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part ofthe 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesis students
The Special Problem Statement represents a contract between the student and the Woodruff SchoolTherefore the tasks to be performed must be clearly stated and careful consideration should be given to theamount of course credit proposed for these tasks The student must complete enrollment for a specialproject before the end of the semester preceding the semester of enrollment
To initiate your Special Problem Course Form please go to the following link and follow the onlineinstructions
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If you note any problems with this automated process please notify the Office of Student Services bysending an email directly to waynewhitemanmegatechedu
If you are having problems logging in please contact the Woodruff School Computer Support Help Desk atcomputersupportmegatechedu
If you have forgotten your password please go to the following link to reset your password
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Seminars
Students taking NREMP 8011 or 8012 are to register for the courses during the semester that they will beattending the regularly schedule NREMP seminars Students are required to attend a minimum of 11
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seminars during the semester they are registered to get a grade of satisfactory (S) in the course
Two hours of credit in Seminar-Mechanical Engineering ME 8011 and 8012 are required for the PhDdegree in Mechanical Engineering Two semester hours of seminar credit NRE 8011 and 8012 are requiredfor the PhD degree in Nuclear Engineering These courses are offered on a passfail basis and thereforeare not included in the 42 semester-hours degree requirement Attendance at a minimum of elevenseminars per credit hour is necessary to pass with the attendance record being cumulative from semesterto semester Registration for these credits occurs after you attend the requisite number of seminars
Any graduate research seminar given in the Woodruff School may be used to satisfy this requirementprovided that the seminar is not part of another course for which you are registered Numerous seminarsare given by visitors faculty and thesis students Notices are posted on the Woodruff Schools web pageunder Seminars or Calendar of Events
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Additional announcements are also posted on the bulletin board outside the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services in MRDC Graduate students are encouraged to attend seminars regularly
You must keep track of each seminar that you attend (date speaker title of seminar) After you attendeleven seminars submit the online Seminar Registration Form Once the approval process is completed youwill be issued a permit to register for seminar credit Once you have this permission you must formallyregister for the seminar course
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return to the topThe Teaching Practicum
All Woodruff School PhD students are required to complete three semester hours of TeachingPracticum (MENRE 7757) during the course of their doctoral studies Students enrolled in theteaching practicum will work closely with a Woodruff School faculty member in all aspects of teaching acourse including the preparation and delivery of a limited number of lectures (usually in the presence of thecourse professor) and tutorials and setting and evaluation of homework laboratories and examinationsThe faculty member of record will maintain full responsibility for the course You must do the teachingcomponent and the classwork in the same term
Students enrolled in the practicum will attend regular meetings to discuss aspects of teaching appropriate toyour chosen field You may not register for this course during the semester in which you expect to receivethe PhD MENRE 7757 is offered on a passfail basis and cannot be used to satisfy the 42 semester-hourscourse work requirement Students are not allowed to perform GTA responsibilities in the course for whichthey are participating in the Teaching Practicum
The Teaching Practicum Request for specific MENRE 7757 assignments is available online You areencouraged to select a faculty mentor for a specific assignment before the end of the preceding academicterm in which you enroll in the practicum Obtain the approval of both the proposed faculty mentor and youradvisor and submit the form online in accordance with the instructions that follow To gain the full benefitof the Teaching Practicum only one student may be assigned to a single course in a given semester
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PhD Residency Requirement
Doctoral students must spend at least two full-time semesters in residence at the Georgia Institute ofTechnology and ordinarily must complete research for the dissertation while in residence Under specialcircumstances candidates who have met the residency requirement may receive permission to pursue theirresearch in absentia provided the chair of the appropriate school approves and a faculty member directs theproject In either case doctoral students working full time on thesis research should be registered for a fullcourse load of 9000 dissertation hours each semester
return to the topDegree Requirements
The doctoral degree in ME and NE requires 42 semester hours of course work (on a letter-grade basis)beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent The course work requirement for the Medical Physics optionof the NE degree is 52 hours beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent A total of 36 semester hoursmust be at the 6000 level or above Up to six semester hours may be at the 4000 level Any coursesrequired for the BSME or the BSNRE do not meet these respective course requirements Coursegrades must be C or higher to satisfy PhD degree requirements Also CETL classes do not meet theserespective course requirements
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Mechanical Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to ME orrelated combinations such as dynamics and controls Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement (a copyof the MS thesis abstract must be attached to the PhDprogram of study form) ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799do not meet this requirement
Minor Area 12 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 6 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to either the major or minor area
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Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to NEREIf you completed a masters thesis in this area it maycount for nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
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Medical Physics Option in Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 34 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to MP Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
Total 52
Paper Science and Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in the subject area of paper science andengineering If you completed a masters thesis in thisarea it may count for nine semester hours toward thisrequirement (a copy of the MS thesis abstract must beattached to the PhD program of study form)
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 9 Six of these credits need to be courses in paper scienceand engineering
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You are expected to be well grounded in the fundamentals of Paper Science and Engineering and havesuccessfully completed the minimum coursework requirements for the masters degree in Paper Science andEngineering Forty-two credit hours beyond the bachelors degree are required for the PhD You mustdemonstrate a mastery of some body of knowledge outside the core discipline of Paper Science andEngineering This is referred to as a minor program of study The minor should consist of at least ninesemester hours of cohesive courses chosen in consultation with the thesis advisor The courses must be atthe 6000 level or above You must complete the minor program with a grade point average of 33 or better
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The requirements for the PhD in Bioengineering are available at
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Robotics
The objective of the Robotics PhD Program is to educate a new breed of multidisciplinary researchers inthe area of robotics This supports the expressed mission of Georgia Tech to provide education intechnology and technologically-related disciplines and interdisciplinary areas and to recruit and educateoutstanding students who will provide leadership in a world that is increasingly dependent on technologyThe program includes coursework and a strong multidisciplinary research component The overallrequirements for the PhD in Robotics are available at
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The minimum requirements for each student in the PhD program in Robotics are
Completion of 36 semester hours of courses with a letter grade in A new course CSAEECEME7785 Introduction to Robotics Research (3 semester hours)
Three foundation courses each selected from distinct core areas Mechanics Controls PerceptionArtificial Intelligence and Autonomy (9 semester hours)
Three targeted elective courses each selected from the same three core areas used for thefoundation courses (9 semester hours)
Two new courses CSAEECEME 8750 and CSAEECEME 8751 Multidisciplinary Robotics ResearchI and II (6 semester hours)
Three courses outside the major area to provide a coherent minor in accordance with Institutepolicies (9 semester hours)
A maximum of two classes (6 semester hours) at the 4000 level may be used to satisfy the 36semester hour requirement
Passing a comprehensive qualifying exam with written and oral components
Successfully conducting documenting and defending a piece of original research culminating in adoctoral thesis
The direct link to the PhD program in Robotics is at
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Programs of Study
A PhD Program of Study form must be submitted for approval by your advisor and the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies before the end of the first semester of doctoral study Upon preliminary approval thePhD Program of Study will be forwarded to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for final approval Inpreparing your program of study you should be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once ayear and in some cases even less frequently Appendix B contains a listing of graduate courses and theirfrequency of offering Programs of Study forms are available for download below
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Within one week from the date you submitted your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study youmust send an electronic copy of the following documentation to Glenda Johnson or bring hard copies to theOffice of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
1) A copy of your MS Thesis Abstract if you are requesting course credit for your masters thesis
2) A copy of any special problem (MENREMP 89XX) abstract for which you are requesting course credit
3) A copy of the course syllabus and the catalog description for each course not taken at Georgia Tech
Submit revisions to the program of study that are approved by your faculty advisor to the Associate Chairfor Graduate Studies Revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which yougraduate During the semester in which you graduate revisions must be made on or before the first day ofclasses This will allow time for the review and approval process prior to the close of registration
Program of Study forms for PhD programs other than mechanical engineering are listed below Pleasedownload these forms and submit hard copies to the Office of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
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Nuclear Engineering PhD Program of Study
Medical Physics PhD Program of Study
Paper Science and Engineering PhD Program of Study
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Bioengineering PhD Program of Study
Robotics PhD Program of Study
return to the topThe PhD Qualifying Examination
Objective
The objective of the PhD PhD Qualifying Examination is to assess your general knowledge of mechanicalengineering or nuclear and radiological engineering The examination philosophy of the Woodruff School isto evaluate your understanding of fundamental principles and your ability to apply these principles to solveproblems The English language in both its written and oral forms will be used to solve problems on thequalifying examination The qualifying examination provides an early assessment of your potential tosatisfactorily complete the requirements for the doctoral degree All students entering the PhD program inthe Woodruff School are required to take the examination The written examination is closed-book andclosed-notes
Examination Schedule
The exams are given twice a year once in the fall and once in the spring If you already have a mastersdegree and matriculate as a PhD student you must take the PhD Qualifying Examination no later than thefirst opportunity following the one-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in the Woodruff Schoolgraduate program Those who matriculate with a bachelors degree must take the qualifying examination nolater than the first opportunity following the two-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in theWoodruff School graduate program
Postponement of the exams will not be allowed as a general rule However some flexibility may be allowedfor students who do not have an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related areaand for those just returning to school after being in industry for some time If you want to delay taking thequalifying exam get an endorsement from your academic advisor and petition the Woodruff SchoolGraduate Committee
Grade Point Requirement
You must be registered for the semester in which you take the PhD Qualifying Examination and have fullgraduate standing A minimum GPA of 33 is required to take the qualifying examination
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return to the topMechanical Engineering Qualifying Examination
Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three area examinations to be chosenfrom the Standard Exam Area List or the Special Exam Area List At least two examinations must beselected from the Standard Exam Areas Each area exam consists of a two-hour closed-bookclosed-notewritten exam and a one-half hour oral exam The exams are scheduled over a two-week period in mid-fallsemester and mid-spring semester The dates are posted to the web calendar as soon as they arescheduled
Standard and Special Exam Areas The Standard Exam Areas are based on materials normally coveredin the undergraduate core curriculum in mechanical engineering The Special Exam Areas include materialsat an advanced undergraduate level andor at a graduate level Notify the Office of Student Services inwriting which three area exams you wish to take In mechanical engineering the exam areas are
bull Applied Mathematics (AMath)bull Design (DE) bull Dynamics and Vibrations (DV)bull Fluid Mechanics (FL)bull Heat Transfer (HT)bull Manufacturing (MFG)bull Mechanics of Materials (MM)bull System Dynamics and Control (SDC)bull Thermodynamics (TH)
The Special Exam Areas are
bull Acoustics (AC)bull Bioengineering (BE)bull Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)bull Tribology (TR)
return to the topNuclear and Radiological Engineering
Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each two-hour written exam is conducted on a separate day The first twodays of the exam are required for all NREMP students and the exam consists of material covered in thefollowing courses
Day 1 Radiation Physics NREMP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 Radiation Transport Methods NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
Day 3 of the exam would include one exam from the following areas
Radiation Detection and Protection NREMP 6757 Radiation Detection MP 6405 RadiationProtection and Dosimetry
Reactor Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics NRE 4204 Nuclear Reactor Physics
Thermal Hydraulics NRE 4214 Reactor Engineering NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering
Fusion NRE 4610 Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
The Woodruff Schools Applied Mathematics Examination
Oral Exams The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the three writtenexaminations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the three writtenexaminations selected by the student
return to the topMedical Physics
Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each written exam is conducted on a separate day The exams consist ofmaterial covered in the following courses
Day 1 (two hours)Radiation Physics MP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 (two hours) Radiation Dosimetry and Detection MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry and MP 6757Radiation Detection
Day 3 (two hours) Choose one of the following areas Radiation Therapy MP 6204 Imaging MP 4750Nuclear Medicine MP 6101
Oral Exams (one hour) The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the threewritten examinations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the threewritten examinations selected by the student
return to the topGrading and Notification of Examination Results
You will be evaluated on your performance in each area of the qualifying examination by the respective areaexam committee Each area committee reports its assessments to the Woodruff School faculty on a passfailbasis The faculty then meets to evaluate your overall performance on the entire exam (all area exams) Inmechanical engineering the results of the examination will be one of the following
Pass You will continue in the PhD degree program and will prepare a PhD proposal
Fail Students not passing the PhD Qualifying Examination at the first sitting may be allowed to sit at thenext offering of the examination for the one or more area exams that were failed However the faculty mayadvise the student after one sitting to leave the PhD program A student who fails the exam on the secondattempt will be asked to leave the PhD program In retaking the qualifying exam you may choose to betested in a different area however only one attempt is allowed in this different area
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The grading of the examinations in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics will conform toexisting Woodruff School guidelines The results of the four examinations (three written examinations andthe oral examination) will be reviewed by the NREMP faculty and reported to the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services and the Woodruff School academic faculty
You will be notified of the results of the exam (passfail in each area as well as an overall passfail grade) byletter from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies The Associate Chair will counsel each student who doesnot pass the exam Students not passing the exam are encouraged to discuss their performance with theiradvisors as well as the chairs of the appropriate area exam committees
return to the topPreparation Guidelines
You are encouraged to review the texts and the listed courses associated with each area An open file ofpast written exams is available from the Georgia Tech Library at
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The detailed test specifications for the Standard and Special Area Exams in Mechanical Engineering may befound in Appendix D
Bioengineering Qualifying Examination
The Comprehensive Exam in Bioengineering is administered by the Bioengineering Program GraduateCommittee For additional information please see
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return to the topDevelop a PhD Proposal
The PhD Dissertation is a comprehensive scholarly and independent investigation within your chosenresearch field The process includes the submission of a PhD proposal the preparation of the dissertationdocument and the final dissertation examination (the defense)
Prior to admission to PhD candidacy you must submit a formal PhD Proposal for approval by theWoodruff School Graduate Committee your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies and the Georgia Tech Graduate Thesis Office
Step 1 Identify your PhD reading committee
The PhD Reading Committee approves your dissertation research topic provides advice and guidanceduring the research process is charged with approving the dissertation when the research is completed andpresented as the doctoral dissertation and participates in and approves the oral defense of the dissertationresearch
return to the topComposition of the Committee
In conjunction with your advisor identify the members of your dissertation reading committee The PhDReading Committee consists of at least five faculty members including the dissertation advisor who servesas the chairperson All committee members must have an earned doctorate or equivalent degree Thedissertation advisor (or the co-advisor) and the second committee member shall be tenure-track academicfaculty members with a primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School The third committee membershall be a research faculty academic professional or tenure-track faculty member with a primary or jointappointment in the Woodruff School The fourth committee member shall be a Georgia Tech tenure-trackfaculty member whose primary appointment is outside the Woodruff School A fifth committee member shallhave no primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School A majority of the committee members mustbe tenure-track academic faculty members at Georgia Tech of which at least one has a primary appointmentin the Woodruff School
Step 2 Submit the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form At the same time thefaculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the reading committee
Before you present your PhD proposal your reading committee must be formed and the Request forAdmission to PhD Candidacy form must be turned in to the Office of Student Services for approval bythe Woodruff School Graduate Committee Committee member signatures on the Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form should not be obtained until the Graduate Committee gives its approval of yourreading committee Both you and your advisor should sign the form when it is submitted for approval Onecopy of the PhD proposal should be included with this submission to the Office of Student Services
Members of the PhD dissertation reading committee are recommended by you and your advisor andapproved by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies At thesame time that you submit your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form your advisor shouldsend an e-mail to Dr Neitzel (and a copy to Glenda Johnson [email]) that provides a short justification forthe selection of each member of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee If a proposed member is not aGeorgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of that proposed member must also accompany the request Theadvisor must also inform the Woodruff School Graduate Committee in the event that the dissertationcontains any proprietary information that will require a delay in the placement of the dissertation in theGeorgia Tech Library
return to the topStep 3 Receive Woodruff School Graduate Committee approval
After your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form receives Woodruff School Graduate Committeeapproval it remains in your file in the Office of Student Services until the date that you formally presentyour PhD Proposal
Present Your PhD Proposal
Step 1 Submit a Faculty Consent Form
Once the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee is appointed you may pick up your Faculty ConsentForm from the Office of Student Services You must contact each member of your PhD DissertationReading Committee to ask if they are willing to serve and to give them a copy of your proposal Once allfaculty signatures have been obtained the Faculty Consent Form must be returned to the Office of StudentServices
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Step 2 Schedule the PhD Proposal Presentation and submit the PhD Proposal PresentationAnnouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll the members of the reading committee and establish a date and time for the proposal presentationReserve a room and prepare an announcement of the presentation
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the proposal presentation Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Woodruff Schools home page
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return to the topStep 3 Obtain the final signatures of committee members on your Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form and submit
On the day (or a few days before) you present your proposal go to the Office of Student Services to getyour approved Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy Then take the form to your proposal presentationThe members of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee should sign the form to show approval of yourPhD proposal and presentation Take the signed form to the Office of Student Services for processing
Changes in Dissertation Title and Abstract
Complete an updated Request for Admission for PhD Candidacy Form Indicate on the form that this is achange in title abstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the AssociateChair for Graduate Studies Changes to a title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go tothe Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Changes in the PhD Reading Committee
Changes to your PhD Reading Committee must be on an updated Request for Admission for PhDCandidacy Form and submitted to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Your advisor must provide ashort justification for the change in Reading Committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (Thisjustification may be provided by email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee themodified form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signatures of the members of your readingcommittee
return to the topWriting the PhD Proposal
Objective
The objective of the PhD Proposal is to allow an early assessment of your chosen topic of research for thesatisfactory completion of the doctoral degree The proposal should delineate your specific area of researchby stating the purpose scope methodology overall organization and limitations of the proposed studyarea The proposal should include a review of the relevant literature and indicate the expected contributionof the research
Schedule
All graduate students who have successfully completed the PhD Qualifying Examination should submit aPhD proposal to the Woodruff School Office of Student Services within one year after completion of thequalifying examination A student will not be allowed to graduate without a minimum of sixcalendar months between the time that hisher PhD Proposal is approved and the time inwhich heshe completes the PhD Dissertation Defense
Benefits
A well-conceived PhD proposal will help you
bull Develop the critical research questions bull Lay the foundation for the research work to be done bull Isolate pending problems bull Manage your time efficiently bull Map your research progress and bull Think through the whole process indicating the need for an integrated approach
Your proposal should contain a concisely stated hypothesis After a successful proposal presentation theWoodruff School Graduate Committee will inform you that the topic is appropriate and that the committeeunderstands what is planned The PhD proposal serves to minimize disasters of misunderstanding fromoccurring later in the doctoral process After the proposal is presented you are ready to move fromperception and comprehension of critical questions to a resolution of the problem
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Cover Sheet The cover sheet for the PhD proposal is the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacyform The cover page is essentially a formal statement that names the dissertation advisor sets forth thedissertation topic selected for the investigation and enumerates a 200-word summary (or abstract) of theproposed dissertation research The title of the proposed dissertation topic should be brief scientifically andtechnically valid understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader and suitable for use in thepublic press
The 200-word summary of the proposed research should be a self-contained description of the activity Thesummary should be written in the third person and include a statement of objectives methods to beemployed and the significance of the proposed work to the advancement of knowledge It should beinformative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandableto a scientifically literate reader
Table of Contents A table of contents is required and should show the location of each section as well asthe major subdivisions of the project description such as a summary of previous work and the methods andprocedures to be used
Project Description The main body of the proposal should be a clear statement of the work to beundertaken It is limited to 15 pages and should include
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bull objectives of the proposed research and its expected significance bull relation to longer-term goals of the investigators project bull Relation to the present state of knowledge in the field to work-in-progress elsewhere andbull Plans of work including the broad design of activities to be undertaken an adequate description ofexperimental methods and procedures and if appropriate plans for preservation documentation andsharing of data samples physical collections and other related research products
return to the topBibliography Citations must be complete (including the full name of the authors title year and location inthe literature) There is no page limit for this section of the proposal Refer to the Manual for GraduateTheses at
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for the accepted format for presenting bibliographic citations Once a format is chosen you should maintainconsistency in the presentation of your sources
Style and Format Brevity will assist your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee in reviewing the PhDproposal The project description must not exceed 15 pages (30 double-spaced pages is acceptable)Graphical elements including charts graphs maps photographs and other pictorial presentations areincluded in the 15-page limit Pages should be of standard size (8frac12 x 11 216 cm x 279 cm) with 1 or25 cm margins at the top bottom and on each side The type font size must be clear and readily legibleand in standard size which is 10 to 12 points (Nothing smaller than 10 points should be used)
Pursuant to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Actof 1988 your proposal must use the metric system of weights and measures unless impractical orinefficient
return to the topGeneral Guidelines for PhD Research
Doctoral research should provide a useful educational experience that emphasizes creativity independentaction and learning implementation of research methodology and a scholarly approach The research mustbe relevant to the field in which you are pursuing a degree The dissertation should demonstrate a highdegree of proficiency in the written communication (in English) of research results It should conform to theInstitutes requirements as outlined in the Thesis Manual at
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The contribution must be original and as such should represent a substantial addition to the fundamentalknowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known The research mustdemonstrate creativity Dissertations based on well-known principles techniques and models applied tosituations only somewhat different from previous applications are not acceptable
The dissertation should contain clear statements about the relevance and importance of the problem as wellas the significance originality and generality of the research results The relationship of the research to theliterature in the field should be described fully The dissertation must demonstrate an understanding of thetheory and methodology related to its main thrust and it should reflect knowledge of the application area
The research should possess the major characteristics of the scientific method namely objectivity andreproducibility Experimental and theoretical research assumptions should be clearly stated The scope of theresearch should be such that it requires at least the time and effort equivalent to one year of full-timegraduate study The research should result in at least one paper that might be published in a refereedjournal of engineering science management or architecture as appropriate
return to the topThe PhD Dissertation Defense Process
After adequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosenfield that culminates in a written dissertation describing that investigation An oral defense of the dissertationwill be scheduled The following procedure must be followed at the time of the dissertation defense
Step 1 Provide your completed written PhD Dissertation to the members of your PhDReading Committee
You must provide copies of the completed final draft of your dissertation to each member of thePhD Dissertation Reading Committee This must be done at least two weeks before the final dissertationdefense The defense may be scheduled only after the members of your committee have reviewed thewritten document and consider the dissertation to be satisfactory
Step 2 Schedule your PhD Dissertation Defense and submit your PhD Dissertation Defenseannouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll your committee and establish a date and time for the defense Reserve a room and prepare anannouncement of the defense Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before your defense Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events and to Theses (an archival record) on theWoodruff Schools web page
return to the topStep 3 Submit your Certifcate of Thesis Approval
To obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval (a writable PDF form) for the members of your reading committeeto sign as acceptance of your doctoral work go to
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Once the signatures have been obtained leave the signed form and the Checkout Clearance Form in theOffice of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Finally submit the
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certificate and the faculty signature form to the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)
Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
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for the deadlines applicable to the term you plan to graduate
return to the topPetition for the Degree
To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
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Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
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You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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Accidents and Injuries
When it comes to work-related injuries you might be both a student and an employee of Georgia Tech Ifyou are GRA or a GTA you are on the payroll and considered a Georgia Tech employee If you suffer a job-related injury when acting in your GRAGTA (employee) capacity you are covered by WorkersCompensation If the injury requires emergency treatment follow the guidelines established for GeorgiaTech employees Contact the Georgia Tech Police at (404) 894-2500 Choose a physician from the list ofphysicians posted at various locations in Woodruff School buildings Seek treatment at the nearestEmergency Room but not at the Student Health Center which is not authorized to treat Georgia Techemployees
If you are a GRAGTA and suffer a nonwork-related injury while functioning as a student the Student HealthCenter will provide medical treatment The same procedures apply to co-op students Contact the GeorgiaTech Police For more information on work-related injuries and other accidents see
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If you have an accident send a report to Mr Bill Cheesborough Director of Financial Services andAdministration at email or (404) 894-3280
Office Space
Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
To initiate your roomkey request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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If you note any problems with this automated process please notify the Office of Student Services bysending an email directly to Wayne Whiteman
If you have forgotten your password please go to the following link to reset your password
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Priority for office assignments is as follows
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Computers and Networking
Office of Information Technology
Shortly after entering Georgia Tech the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will create a user accountand password for each student This is referred to as a GT account These accounts provide a UNIXprogramming environment an e-mail account a home page location and other services The GT account isthe official e-mail account used by students in the Woodruff School for communications To obtainactivateyour user account and password change your account information or passwords go to
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High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
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For desktop computer assistance printer support reservations or other computer and network support see
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In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
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Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
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The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
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Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
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Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
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WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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A machine shop work request can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
For more information see
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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Other 675370007757801089979000
675370007757801189979000
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NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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Step 3 Submit the Certifcate of Thesis Approval
Before your presentation get a Certificate of Thesis Approval form from
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(or download it from Appendix E) Members of your MS Thesis Reading Committee must sign the form to show their acceptance ofyour thesis You must be registered during the semester in which the final presentation occurs unless an Enrollment Waiver isrequested and approved Once you have obtained approval from your Reading Committee you must bring the Certificate of ThesisApproval to the Office of Student Services for final approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Care should be taken to make your presentation professional In all cases clear easy-to-read visual aids should be used (for exampleoverhead transparencies or Power Point slides) Practice or rehearse your presentation a number of times so that you are comfortablemaking an oral presentation of your work
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The purpose of the masters thesis is to further your educational development by requiring you to plan conduct and report anorganized and systematic study of importance In keeping with the Woodruff School s policy of educating both practicing and researchengineers a thesis might range from a design project to a fundamental research investigation Although you may propose a thesis topicand seek an advisor the usual procedure is for you to work on a problem suggested by a faculty member If you are employed on asponsored research project the thesis will usually be derived from this work
Suggested Content of the Thesis
A masters thesis should present information in four steps
Describe a problem or question
Motivate the problem or question
Provide a solution to that problem or an answer to the question and
Discuss or validate the solution or answer
The first two of these steps provide introductory information that generally fills one or two chapters of the final document Theinformation provided in the third and fourth steps is governed by the scope of the project and by the kind of documentation that isdeemed appropriate to the project An experimental project for example is likely to require different kinds of evidence than might aredesign project Such differences in the standards for evidence will directly impact the length of the final thesis and they will impactthe kinds of illustrations that are selected for inclusion in the final document
Next is a list of the most common format headings for a masters thesis Under each heading we list the kinds of information typicallypresented under that heading These information listings are necessarily schematic Since thesis documents will vary according toproject scope and evidentiary standards you should view the listings as a point of departure from which to begin your own work
Abstract
On one sheet of paper list the problem(s) addressed by the project and the solutions that are reported in the thesis
Introduction
Describe the need or question that is addressed in the project Also explain the benefits of addressing the need or answering thequestion and explain briefly what solution you have developed
Background
Describe the background of the need or question addressing some combination of the following
A review of published literature
A survey of existing products or patents
A survey of industrial efforts to address the problem or need
Methods
Explain your strategy for addressing the problem including theory and comparative benchmarks as required Describe the specificsteps you have taken to address the problem such as experimentation computer modeling or simulation and design and evaluation
Results and Discussion
Present explain and evaluate the results obtained on each component of the project
Closing
Summarize your conclusions and outline the questions raised or left open by your project
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Submitting Your Thesis
Format Check
To make an appointment to have the format of your thesis checked please call the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have your thesis format checked before making the final copiesfor your committee There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one week before the final submission deadline Thereis a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not be done in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only finalsubmissions will be checked that week The specific requirements for the format publication and distribution of the thesis areexplained in the Manual for Graduate Theses which can be viewed at
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Electronic Submission of Theses and Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your thesis or dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Paper copies should begiven to your advisor and the members of your reading committee unless the members request a different format Go to the ElectronicThesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload your thesis or dissertation in PDFformat The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and let you know about any corrections your must make Makethe corrections and resubmit the corrected file If the Graduate Thesis Office has all the related documents your thesisdissertation willbe approved and they will notify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated yourthesisdissertation will be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice will be sentto your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not show any signatures List the committee
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members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove the signature lines and be certain you type in the date which is thedate that the final draft of your thesisdissertation was approved
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The Georgia Tech Registrars Office requires a student to complete a Graduate Petition for Degree to obtain a masters degree This Georgia Tech form must be obtained from the Woodruff Schools Office of Student Services or online at wwwregistrargatechedu
For on-campus students the degree petition must be submitted to the Georgia Tech Registrars Office prior to the end of the semesterpreceding your final semester The deadline is listed by semester at
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Petition for the Degree
You must complete the Graduate Petition for Degree and obtain your advisors signature Return the petition to the Office of StudentServices three weeks before the end of the semester in order to obtain the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Section 2 of the Graduate Petition for Degree should match the Woodruff Schools Proposed Masters Program ofStudy It requires the signature of your advisor and is then processed through the Woodruff School Office of Student Services for theremaining required signatures The Petition for Degree must be forwarded to the Georgia Tech Registrar by the published deadlines
Due to the time delay involved with the transmittal of exams and grades off-campus (distance-learning) masters degree studentsshould submit a degree petition for the semester after they have finished their course work
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The Georgia Tech Graduate Office establishes deadlines for the submission of theses These deadlines are strictly enforced andfailure to meet all the deadlines might jeopardize your graduate plans Please check
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Equipment Checkout clearance Form
All MS thesis students are required to submit an Equipment Checkout Clearance form to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studiesalong with the Certificate of Thesis Approval form
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
The student must be registered for a minimum of three credit hours at all times except that thesis students may enroll for one hour ofMAJR 7000 in the semester of graduation This Enrollment Reduction may be used only once
Students who have met all requirements for graduation before the last day of registration for the graduation term and who wereregistered the preceding semester may be eligible for an Enrollment Waiver The Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the firstday of classes You must also reactivate your degree petition at the same time as you submit the enrollment waiver The waiver mustbe signed by your advisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
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Graduate Handbook Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Registration | PhD Residency Requirement | Degree Requirements | Programs of Study | The PhDQualifying Examination | Develop a PhD Proposal | Proposal nnouncement | Writing the PhDProposal | General Guidelines for PhD Research | The PhD Dissertation Defense Process | DefenseAnnouncement | Graduation | Publication of Dissertations
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree recognizes proficiency and high achievement in research Afteradequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosen fieldculminating in a written dissertation covering that investigation The dissertation either must be an additionto the fundamental knowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known Thedissertation must demonstrate that you possess powers of original thought a talent for research and theability to organize and present findings
Registration
Grades
PhD students must maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 33 for goodacademic standing If your overall GPA drops below 33 you will be given the next two academicsemesters in residence to raise your GPA to regain good academic standing Failure to do so could result inyour being dropped from the program These requirements apply to the entire graduate program andinclude coursework taken for a masters degree provided that a grade of C or better was included in theprogram of study
Courses taken at other institutions may be included in the program of study All or part of the coursesincluded in the Minor Area may be taken at another institution with the approval of the Georgia TechGraduate Thesis Office Six hours of credit for a graduate course (at the 6000 level) taken as anundergraduate at Georgia Tech may also be included in the program of study if you graduated with aBSME or a BSNRE and earned an undergraduate grade point average of at least 35
Courses
A list of all courses in mechanical engineering nuclear and radiological engineering and medical physics bynumber and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses ineach of the research areas in the Woodruff School
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A Special Problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of theWoodruff School faculty To register for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a facultymember (typically your academic advisor) to direct it Once a project is defined the Special Problemscourse form can be submitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor forgrading All special problems are given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part ofthe 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesis students
The Special Problem Statement represents a contract between the student and the Woodruff SchoolTherefore the tasks to be performed must be clearly stated and careful consideration should be given to theamount of course credit proposed for these tasks The student must complete enrollment for a specialproject before the end of the semester preceding the semester of enrollment
To initiate your Special Problem Course Form please go to the following link and follow the onlineinstructions
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Seminars
Students taking NREMP 8011 or 8012 are to register for the courses during the semester that they will beattending the regularly schedule NREMP seminars Students are required to attend a minimum of 11
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seminars during the semester they are registered to get a grade of satisfactory (S) in the course
Two hours of credit in Seminar-Mechanical Engineering ME 8011 and 8012 are required for the PhDdegree in Mechanical Engineering Two semester hours of seminar credit NRE 8011 and 8012 are requiredfor the PhD degree in Nuclear Engineering These courses are offered on a passfail basis and thereforeare not included in the 42 semester-hours degree requirement Attendance at a minimum of elevenseminars per credit hour is necessary to pass with the attendance record being cumulative from semesterto semester Registration for these credits occurs after you attend the requisite number of seminars
Any graduate research seminar given in the Woodruff School may be used to satisfy this requirementprovided that the seminar is not part of another course for which you are registered Numerous seminarsare given by visitors faculty and thesis students Notices are posted on the Woodruff Schools web pageunder Seminars or Calendar of Events
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Additional announcements are also posted on the bulletin board outside the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services in MRDC Graduate students are encouraged to attend seminars regularly
You must keep track of each seminar that you attend (date speaker title of seminar) After you attendeleven seminars submit the online Seminar Registration Form Once the approval process is completed youwill be issued a permit to register for seminar credit Once you have this permission you must formallyregister for the seminar course
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All Woodruff School PhD students are required to complete three semester hours of TeachingPracticum (MENRE 7757) during the course of their doctoral studies Students enrolled in theteaching practicum will work closely with a Woodruff School faculty member in all aspects of teaching acourse including the preparation and delivery of a limited number of lectures (usually in the presence of thecourse professor) and tutorials and setting and evaluation of homework laboratories and examinationsThe faculty member of record will maintain full responsibility for the course You must do the teachingcomponent and the classwork in the same term
Students enrolled in the practicum will attend regular meetings to discuss aspects of teaching appropriate toyour chosen field You may not register for this course during the semester in which you expect to receivethe PhD MENRE 7757 is offered on a passfail basis and cannot be used to satisfy the 42 semester-hourscourse work requirement Students are not allowed to perform GTA responsibilities in the course for whichthey are participating in the Teaching Practicum
The Teaching Practicum Request for specific MENRE 7757 assignments is available online You areencouraged to select a faculty mentor for a specific assignment before the end of the preceding academicterm in which you enroll in the practicum Obtain the approval of both the proposed faculty mentor and youradvisor and submit the form online in accordance with the instructions that follow To gain the full benefitof the Teaching Practicum only one student may be assigned to a single course in a given semester
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PhD Residency Requirement
Doctoral students must spend at least two full-time semesters in residence at the Georgia Institute ofTechnology and ordinarily must complete research for the dissertation while in residence Under specialcircumstances candidates who have met the residency requirement may receive permission to pursue theirresearch in absentia provided the chair of the appropriate school approves and a faculty member directs theproject In either case doctoral students working full time on thesis research should be registered for a fullcourse load of 9000 dissertation hours each semester
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The doctoral degree in ME and NE requires 42 semester hours of course work (on a letter-grade basis)beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent The course work requirement for the Medical Physics optionof the NE degree is 52 hours beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent A total of 36 semester hoursmust be at the 6000 level or above Up to six semester hours may be at the 4000 level Any coursesrequired for the BSME or the BSNRE do not meet these respective course requirements Coursegrades must be C or higher to satisfy PhD degree requirements Also CETL classes do not meet theserespective course requirements
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Mechanical Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to ME orrelated combinations such as dynamics and controls Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement (a copyof the MS thesis abstract must be attached to the PhDprogram of study form) ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799do not meet this requirement
Minor Area 12 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 6 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to either the major or minor area
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Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to NEREIf you completed a masters thesis in this area it maycount for nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
Total 42
Medical Physics Option in Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 34 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to MP Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
Total 52
Paper Science and Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in the subject area of paper science andengineering If you completed a masters thesis in thisarea it may count for nine semester hours toward thisrequirement (a copy of the MS thesis abstract must beattached to the PhD program of study form)
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 9 Six of these credits need to be courses in paper scienceand engineering
Total 42
You are expected to be well grounded in the fundamentals of Paper Science and Engineering and havesuccessfully completed the minimum coursework requirements for the masters degree in Paper Science andEngineering Forty-two credit hours beyond the bachelors degree are required for the PhD You mustdemonstrate a mastery of some body of knowledge outside the core discipline of Paper Science andEngineering This is referred to as a minor program of study The minor should consist of at least ninesemester hours of cohesive courses chosen in consultation with the thesis advisor The courses must be atthe 6000 level or above You must complete the minor program with a grade point average of 33 or better
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The requirements for the PhD in Bioengineering are available at
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Robotics
The objective of the Robotics PhD Program is to educate a new breed of multidisciplinary researchers inthe area of robotics This supports the expressed mission of Georgia Tech to provide education intechnology and technologically-related disciplines and interdisciplinary areas and to recruit and educateoutstanding students who will provide leadership in a world that is increasingly dependent on technologyThe program includes coursework and a strong multidisciplinary research component The overallrequirements for the PhD in Robotics are available at
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The minimum requirements for each student in the PhD program in Robotics are
Completion of 36 semester hours of courses with a letter grade in A new course CSAEECEME7785 Introduction to Robotics Research (3 semester hours)
Three foundation courses each selected from distinct core areas Mechanics Controls PerceptionArtificial Intelligence and Autonomy (9 semester hours)
Three targeted elective courses each selected from the same three core areas used for thefoundation courses (9 semester hours)
Two new courses CSAEECEME 8750 and CSAEECEME 8751 Multidisciplinary Robotics ResearchI and II (6 semester hours)
Three courses outside the major area to provide a coherent minor in accordance with Institutepolicies (9 semester hours)
A maximum of two classes (6 semester hours) at the 4000 level may be used to satisfy the 36semester hour requirement
Passing a comprehensive qualifying exam with written and oral components
Successfully conducting documenting and defending a piece of original research culminating in adoctoral thesis
The direct link to the PhD program in Robotics is at
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Programs of Study
A PhD Program of Study form must be submitted for approval by your advisor and the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies before the end of the first semester of doctoral study Upon preliminary approval thePhD Program of Study will be forwarded to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for final approval Inpreparing your program of study you should be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once ayear and in some cases even less frequently Appendix B contains a listing of graduate courses and theirfrequency of offering Programs of Study forms are available for download below
NOTE The Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study can be completed electronically To initiate thesubmission of your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study please go to the link and follow theinstructions
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Within one week from the date you submitted your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study youmust send an electronic copy of the following documentation to Glenda Johnson or bring hard copies to theOffice of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
1) A copy of your MS Thesis Abstract if you are requesting course credit for your masters thesis
2) A copy of any special problem (MENREMP 89XX) abstract for which you are requesting course credit
3) A copy of the course syllabus and the catalog description for each course not taken at Georgia Tech
Submit revisions to the program of study that are approved by your faculty advisor to the Associate Chairfor Graduate Studies Revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which yougraduate During the semester in which you graduate revisions must be made on or before the first day ofclasses This will allow time for the review and approval process prior to the close of registration
Program of Study forms for PhD programs other than mechanical engineering are listed below Pleasedownload these forms and submit hard copies to the Office of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
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Nuclear Engineering PhD Program of Study
Medical Physics PhD Program of Study
Paper Science and Engineering PhD Program of Study
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Bioengineering PhD Program of Study
Robotics PhD Program of Study
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Objective
The objective of the PhD PhD Qualifying Examination is to assess your general knowledge of mechanicalengineering or nuclear and radiological engineering The examination philosophy of the Woodruff School isto evaluate your understanding of fundamental principles and your ability to apply these principles to solveproblems The English language in both its written and oral forms will be used to solve problems on thequalifying examination The qualifying examination provides an early assessment of your potential tosatisfactorily complete the requirements for the doctoral degree All students entering the PhD program inthe Woodruff School are required to take the examination The written examination is closed-book andclosed-notes
Examination Schedule
The exams are given twice a year once in the fall and once in the spring If you already have a mastersdegree and matriculate as a PhD student you must take the PhD Qualifying Examination no later than thefirst opportunity following the one-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in the Woodruff Schoolgraduate program Those who matriculate with a bachelors degree must take the qualifying examination nolater than the first opportunity following the two-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in theWoodruff School graduate program
Postponement of the exams will not be allowed as a general rule However some flexibility may be allowedfor students who do not have an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related areaand for those just returning to school after being in industry for some time If you want to delay taking thequalifying exam get an endorsement from your academic advisor and petition the Woodruff SchoolGraduate Committee
Grade Point Requirement
You must be registered for the semester in which you take the PhD Qualifying Examination and have fullgraduate standing A minimum GPA of 33 is required to take the qualifying examination
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three area examinations to be chosenfrom the Standard Exam Area List or the Special Exam Area List At least two examinations must beselected from the Standard Exam Areas Each area exam consists of a two-hour closed-bookclosed-notewritten exam and a one-half hour oral exam The exams are scheduled over a two-week period in mid-fallsemester and mid-spring semester The dates are posted to the web calendar as soon as they arescheduled
Standard and Special Exam Areas The Standard Exam Areas are based on materials normally coveredin the undergraduate core curriculum in mechanical engineering The Special Exam Areas include materialsat an advanced undergraduate level andor at a graduate level Notify the Office of Student Services inwriting which three area exams you wish to take In mechanical engineering the exam areas are
bull Applied Mathematics (AMath)bull Design (DE) bull Dynamics and Vibrations (DV)bull Fluid Mechanics (FL)bull Heat Transfer (HT)bull Manufacturing (MFG)bull Mechanics of Materials (MM)bull System Dynamics and Control (SDC)bull Thermodynamics (TH)
The Special Exam Areas are
bull Acoustics (AC)bull Bioengineering (BE)bull Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)bull Tribology (TR)
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each two-hour written exam is conducted on a separate day The first twodays of the exam are required for all NREMP students and the exam consists of material covered in thefollowing courses
Day 1 Radiation Physics NREMP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 Radiation Transport Methods NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
Day 3 of the exam would include one exam from the following areas
Radiation Detection and Protection NREMP 6757 Radiation Detection MP 6405 RadiationProtection and Dosimetry
Reactor Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics NRE 4204 Nuclear Reactor Physics
Thermal Hydraulics NRE 4214 Reactor Engineering NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering
Fusion NRE 4610 Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
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Oral Exams The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the three writtenexaminations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the three writtenexaminations selected by the student
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each written exam is conducted on a separate day The exams consist ofmaterial covered in the following courses
Day 1 (two hours)Radiation Physics MP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 (two hours) Radiation Dosimetry and Detection MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry and MP 6757Radiation Detection
Day 3 (two hours) Choose one of the following areas Radiation Therapy MP 6204 Imaging MP 4750Nuclear Medicine MP 6101
Oral Exams (one hour) The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the threewritten examinations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the threewritten examinations selected by the student
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You will be evaluated on your performance in each area of the qualifying examination by the respective areaexam committee Each area committee reports its assessments to the Woodruff School faculty on a passfailbasis The faculty then meets to evaluate your overall performance on the entire exam (all area exams) Inmechanical engineering the results of the examination will be one of the following
Pass You will continue in the PhD degree program and will prepare a PhD proposal
Fail Students not passing the PhD Qualifying Examination at the first sitting may be allowed to sit at thenext offering of the examination for the one or more area exams that were failed However the faculty mayadvise the student after one sitting to leave the PhD program A student who fails the exam on the secondattempt will be asked to leave the PhD program In retaking the qualifying exam you may choose to betested in a different area however only one attempt is allowed in this different area
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The grading of the examinations in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics will conform toexisting Woodruff School guidelines The results of the four examinations (three written examinations andthe oral examination) will be reviewed by the NREMP faculty and reported to the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services and the Woodruff School academic faculty
You will be notified of the results of the exam (passfail in each area as well as an overall passfail grade) byletter from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies The Associate Chair will counsel each student who doesnot pass the exam Students not passing the exam are encouraged to discuss their performance with theiradvisors as well as the chairs of the appropriate area exam committees
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You are encouraged to review the texts and the listed courses associated with each area An open file ofpast written exams is available from the Georgia Tech Library at
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The detailed test specifications for the Standard and Special Area Exams in Mechanical Engineering may befound in Appendix D
Bioengineering Qualifying Examination
The Comprehensive Exam in Bioengineering is administered by the Bioengineering Program GraduateCommittee For additional information please see
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The PhD Dissertation is a comprehensive scholarly and independent investigation within your chosenresearch field The process includes the submission of a PhD proposal the preparation of the dissertationdocument and the final dissertation examination (the defense)
Prior to admission to PhD candidacy you must submit a formal PhD Proposal for approval by theWoodruff School Graduate Committee your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies and the Georgia Tech Graduate Thesis Office
Step 1 Identify your PhD reading committee
The PhD Reading Committee approves your dissertation research topic provides advice and guidanceduring the research process is charged with approving the dissertation when the research is completed andpresented as the doctoral dissertation and participates in and approves the oral defense of the dissertationresearch
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In conjunction with your advisor identify the members of your dissertation reading committee The PhDReading Committee consists of at least five faculty members including the dissertation advisor who servesas the chairperson All committee members must have an earned doctorate or equivalent degree Thedissertation advisor (or the co-advisor) and the second committee member shall be tenure-track academicfaculty members with a primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School The third committee membershall be a research faculty academic professional or tenure-track faculty member with a primary or jointappointment in the Woodruff School The fourth committee member shall be a Georgia Tech tenure-trackfaculty member whose primary appointment is outside the Woodruff School A fifth committee member shallhave no primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School A majority of the committee members mustbe tenure-track academic faculty members at Georgia Tech of which at least one has a primary appointmentin the Woodruff School
Step 2 Submit the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form At the same time thefaculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the reading committee
Before you present your PhD proposal your reading committee must be formed and the Request forAdmission to PhD Candidacy form must be turned in to the Office of Student Services for approval bythe Woodruff School Graduate Committee Committee member signatures on the Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form should not be obtained until the Graduate Committee gives its approval of yourreading committee Both you and your advisor should sign the form when it is submitted for approval Onecopy of the PhD proposal should be included with this submission to the Office of Student Services
Members of the PhD dissertation reading committee are recommended by you and your advisor andapproved by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies At thesame time that you submit your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form your advisor shouldsend an e-mail to Dr Neitzel (and a copy to Glenda Johnson [email]) that provides a short justification forthe selection of each member of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee If a proposed member is not aGeorgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of that proposed member must also accompany the request Theadvisor must also inform the Woodruff School Graduate Committee in the event that the dissertationcontains any proprietary information that will require a delay in the placement of the dissertation in theGeorgia Tech Library
return to the topStep 3 Receive Woodruff School Graduate Committee approval
After your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form receives Woodruff School Graduate Committeeapproval it remains in your file in the Office of Student Services until the date that you formally presentyour PhD Proposal
Present Your PhD Proposal
Step 1 Submit a Faculty Consent Form
Once the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee is appointed you may pick up your Faculty ConsentForm from the Office of Student Services You must contact each member of your PhD DissertationReading Committee to ask if they are willing to serve and to give them a copy of your proposal Once allfaculty signatures have been obtained the Faculty Consent Form must be returned to the Office of StudentServices
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Step 2 Schedule the PhD Proposal Presentation and submit the PhD Proposal PresentationAnnouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll the members of the reading committee and establish a date and time for the proposal presentationReserve a room and prepare an announcement of the presentation
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the proposal presentation Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Woodruff Schools home page
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return to the topStep 3 Obtain the final signatures of committee members on your Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form and submit
On the day (or a few days before) you present your proposal go to the Office of Student Services to getyour approved Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy Then take the form to your proposal presentationThe members of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee should sign the form to show approval of yourPhD proposal and presentation Take the signed form to the Office of Student Services for processing
Changes in Dissertation Title and Abstract
Complete an updated Request for Admission for PhD Candidacy Form Indicate on the form that this is achange in title abstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the AssociateChair for Graduate Studies Changes to a title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go tothe Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Changes in the PhD Reading Committee
Changes to your PhD Reading Committee must be on an updated Request for Admission for PhDCandidacy Form and submitted to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Your advisor must provide ashort justification for the change in Reading Committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (Thisjustification may be provided by email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee themodified form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signatures of the members of your readingcommittee
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Objective
The objective of the PhD Proposal is to allow an early assessment of your chosen topic of research for thesatisfactory completion of the doctoral degree The proposal should delineate your specific area of researchby stating the purpose scope methodology overall organization and limitations of the proposed studyarea The proposal should include a review of the relevant literature and indicate the expected contributionof the research
Schedule
All graduate students who have successfully completed the PhD Qualifying Examination should submit aPhD proposal to the Woodruff School Office of Student Services within one year after completion of thequalifying examination A student will not be allowed to graduate without a minimum of sixcalendar months between the time that hisher PhD Proposal is approved and the time inwhich heshe completes the PhD Dissertation Defense
Benefits
A well-conceived PhD proposal will help you
bull Develop the critical research questions bull Lay the foundation for the research work to be done bull Isolate pending problems bull Manage your time efficiently bull Map your research progress and bull Think through the whole process indicating the need for an integrated approach
Your proposal should contain a concisely stated hypothesis After a successful proposal presentation theWoodruff School Graduate Committee will inform you that the topic is appropriate and that the committeeunderstands what is planned The PhD proposal serves to minimize disasters of misunderstanding fromoccurring later in the doctoral process After the proposal is presented you are ready to move fromperception and comprehension of critical questions to a resolution of the problem
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Cover Sheet The cover sheet for the PhD proposal is the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacyform The cover page is essentially a formal statement that names the dissertation advisor sets forth thedissertation topic selected for the investigation and enumerates a 200-word summary (or abstract) of theproposed dissertation research The title of the proposed dissertation topic should be brief scientifically andtechnically valid understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader and suitable for use in thepublic press
The 200-word summary of the proposed research should be a self-contained description of the activity Thesummary should be written in the third person and include a statement of objectives methods to beemployed and the significance of the proposed work to the advancement of knowledge It should beinformative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandableto a scientifically literate reader
Table of Contents A table of contents is required and should show the location of each section as well asthe major subdivisions of the project description such as a summary of previous work and the methods andprocedures to be used
Project Description The main body of the proposal should be a clear statement of the work to beundertaken It is limited to 15 pages and should include
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bull objectives of the proposed research and its expected significance bull relation to longer-term goals of the investigators project bull Relation to the present state of knowledge in the field to work-in-progress elsewhere andbull Plans of work including the broad design of activities to be undertaken an adequate description ofexperimental methods and procedures and if appropriate plans for preservation documentation andsharing of data samples physical collections and other related research products
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for the accepted format for presenting bibliographic citations Once a format is chosen you should maintainconsistency in the presentation of your sources
Style and Format Brevity will assist your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee in reviewing the PhDproposal The project description must not exceed 15 pages (30 double-spaced pages is acceptable)Graphical elements including charts graphs maps photographs and other pictorial presentations areincluded in the 15-page limit Pages should be of standard size (8frac12 x 11 216 cm x 279 cm) with 1 or25 cm margins at the top bottom and on each side The type font size must be clear and readily legibleand in standard size which is 10 to 12 points (Nothing smaller than 10 points should be used)
Pursuant to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Actof 1988 your proposal must use the metric system of weights and measures unless impractical orinefficient
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Doctoral research should provide a useful educational experience that emphasizes creativity independentaction and learning implementation of research methodology and a scholarly approach The research mustbe relevant to the field in which you are pursuing a degree The dissertation should demonstrate a highdegree of proficiency in the written communication (in English) of research results It should conform to theInstitutes requirements as outlined in the Thesis Manual at
wwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisThesisManual-March2007pdfl
The contribution must be original and as such should represent a substantial addition to the fundamentalknowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known The research mustdemonstrate creativity Dissertations based on well-known principles techniques and models applied tosituations only somewhat different from previous applications are not acceptable
The dissertation should contain clear statements about the relevance and importance of the problem as wellas the significance originality and generality of the research results The relationship of the research to theliterature in the field should be described fully The dissertation must demonstrate an understanding of thetheory and methodology related to its main thrust and it should reflect knowledge of the application area
The research should possess the major characteristics of the scientific method namely objectivity andreproducibility Experimental and theoretical research assumptions should be clearly stated The scope of theresearch should be such that it requires at least the time and effort equivalent to one year of full-timegraduate study The research should result in at least one paper that might be published in a refereedjournal of engineering science management or architecture as appropriate
return to the topThe PhD Dissertation Defense Process
After adequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosenfield that culminates in a written dissertation describing that investigation An oral defense of the dissertationwill be scheduled The following procedure must be followed at the time of the dissertation defense
Step 1 Provide your completed written PhD Dissertation to the members of your PhDReading Committee
You must provide copies of the completed final draft of your dissertation to each member of thePhD Dissertation Reading Committee This must be done at least two weeks before the final dissertationdefense The defense may be scheduled only after the members of your committee have reviewed thewritten document and consider the dissertation to be satisfactory
Step 2 Schedule your PhD Dissertation Defense and submit your PhD Dissertation Defenseannouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll your committee and establish a date and time for the defense Reserve a room and prepare anannouncement of the defense Submit your announcement at the following link
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If you have forgotten your password please go to the following link to reset your password
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before your defense Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events and to Theses (an archival record) on theWoodruff Schools web page
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To obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval (a writable PDF form) for the members of your reading committeeto sign as acceptance of your doctoral work go to
httpwwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisformsCertiPhDpdf
Once the signatures have been obtained leave the signed form and the Checkout Clearance Form in theOffice of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Finally submit the
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certificate and the faculty signature form to the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)
Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
wwwgradgatecheduthesis thesisdeadlineshtml
for the deadlines applicable to the term you plan to graduate
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To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
wwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisThesisManual-March2007pdf
Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
etdgatechedu
Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
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You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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Accidents and Injuries
When it comes to work-related injuries you might be both a student and an employee of Georgia Tech Ifyou are GRA or a GTA you are on the payroll and considered a Georgia Tech employee If you suffer a job-related injury when acting in your GRAGTA (employee) capacity you are covered by WorkersCompensation If the injury requires emergency treatment follow the guidelines established for GeorgiaTech employees Contact the Georgia Tech Police at (404) 894-2500 Choose a physician from the list ofphysicians posted at various locations in Woodruff School buildings Seek treatment at the nearestEmergency Room but not at the Student Health Center which is not authorized to treat Georgia Techemployees
If you are a GRAGTA and suffer a nonwork-related injury while functioning as a student the Student HealthCenter will provide medical treatment The same procedures apply to co-op students Contact the GeorgiaTech Police For more information on work-related injuries and other accidents see
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If you have an accident send a report to Mr Bill Cheesborough Director of Financial Services andAdministration at email or (404) 894-3280
Office Space
Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
To initiate your roomkey request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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If you note any problems with this automated process please notify the Office of Student Services bysending an email directly to Wayne Whiteman
If you have forgotten your password please go to the following link to reset your password
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Priority for office assignments is as follows
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PhD students who have not yet taken or passed the qualifying exam
Masters thesis students
Masters nonthesis students working on research or having GTA responsibilities
Undergraduate students working on research
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Computers and Networking
Office of Information Technology
Shortly after entering Georgia Tech the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will create a user accountand password for each student This is referred to as a GT account These accounts provide a UNIXprogramming environment an e-mail account a home page location and other services The GT account isthe official e-mail account used by students in the Woodruff School for communications To obtainactivateyour user account and password change your account information or passwords go to
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Off-campus students will receive a form and information about their GT account in their orientation packetsThis form should be faxed to the Center for Distance Learning (CDL) at (404) 894-8924 The CDL willprocess your request and send you an account
OITs customer support pages are at
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High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
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Woodruff School Help Desk
For desktop computer assistance printer support reservations or other computer and network support see
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contact the Woodruff School Help Desk in MRDC Room 2103 at (404) 894-7193 or by e-mail at
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IP addresses that connect computers to the network can be requested at
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In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
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Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
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The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
www2megatecheducaeclustercae_requestasp
Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
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Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
httpwwwlibrarygatecheduservicesprintingphp
WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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A machine shop work request can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
For more information see
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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Graduate Handbook Appendix B
GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
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NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
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members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove the signature lines and be certain you type in the date which is thedate that the final draft of your thesisdissertation was approved
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The Georgia Tech Registrars Office requires a student to complete a Graduate Petition for Degree to obtain a masters degree This Georgia Tech form must be obtained from the Woodruff Schools Office of Student Services or online at wwwregistrargatechedu
For on-campus students the degree petition must be submitted to the Georgia Tech Registrars Office prior to the end of the semesterpreceding your final semester The deadline is listed by semester at
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Petition for the Degree
You must complete the Graduate Petition for Degree and obtain your advisors signature Return the petition to the Office of StudentServices three weeks before the end of the semester in order to obtain the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Section 2 of the Graduate Petition for Degree should match the Woodruff Schools Proposed Masters Program ofStudy It requires the signature of your advisor and is then processed through the Woodruff School Office of Student Services for theremaining required signatures The Petition for Degree must be forwarded to the Georgia Tech Registrar by the published deadlines
Due to the time delay involved with the transmittal of exams and grades off-campus (distance-learning) masters degree studentsshould submit a degree petition for the semester after they have finished their course work
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The Georgia Tech Graduate Office establishes deadlines for the submission of theses These deadlines are strictly enforced andfailure to meet all the deadlines might jeopardize your graduate plans Please check
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Equipment Checkout clearance Form
All MS thesis students are required to submit an Equipment Checkout Clearance form to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studiesalong with the Certificate of Thesis Approval form
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
The student must be registered for a minimum of three credit hours at all times except that thesis students may enroll for one hour ofMAJR 7000 in the semester of graduation This Enrollment Reduction may be used only once
Students who have met all requirements for graduation before the last day of registration for the graduation term and who wereregistered the preceding semester may be eligible for an Enrollment Waiver The Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the firstday of classes You must also reactivate your degree petition at the same time as you submit the enrollment waiver The waiver mustbe signed by your advisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
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Graduate Handbook Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Registration | PhD Residency Requirement | Degree Requirements | Programs of Study | The PhDQualifying Examination | Develop a PhD Proposal | Proposal nnouncement | Writing the PhDProposal | General Guidelines for PhD Research | The PhD Dissertation Defense Process | DefenseAnnouncement | Graduation | Publication of Dissertations
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree recognizes proficiency and high achievement in research Afteradequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosen fieldculminating in a written dissertation covering that investigation The dissertation either must be an additionto the fundamental knowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known Thedissertation must demonstrate that you possess powers of original thought a talent for research and theability to organize and present findings
Registration
Grades
PhD students must maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 33 for goodacademic standing If your overall GPA drops below 33 you will be given the next two academicsemesters in residence to raise your GPA to regain good academic standing Failure to do so could result inyour being dropped from the program These requirements apply to the entire graduate program andinclude coursework taken for a masters degree provided that a grade of C or better was included in theprogram of study
Courses taken at other institutions may be included in the program of study All or part of the coursesincluded in the Minor Area may be taken at another institution with the approval of the Georgia TechGraduate Thesis Office Six hours of credit for a graduate course (at the 6000 level) taken as anundergraduate at Georgia Tech may also be included in the program of study if you graduated with aBSME or a BSNRE and earned an undergraduate grade point average of at least 35
Courses
A list of all courses in mechanical engineering nuclear and radiological engineering and medical physics bynumber and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses ineach of the research areas in the Woodruff School
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A Special Problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of theWoodruff School faculty To register for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a facultymember (typically your academic advisor) to direct it Once a project is defined the Special Problemscourse form can be submitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor forgrading All special problems are given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part ofthe 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesis students
The Special Problem Statement represents a contract between the student and the Woodruff SchoolTherefore the tasks to be performed must be clearly stated and careful consideration should be given to theamount of course credit proposed for these tasks The student must complete enrollment for a specialproject before the end of the semester preceding the semester of enrollment
To initiate your Special Problem Course Form please go to the following link and follow the onlineinstructions
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Students taking NREMP 8011 or 8012 are to register for the courses during the semester that they will beattending the regularly schedule NREMP seminars Students are required to attend a minimum of 11
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seminars during the semester they are registered to get a grade of satisfactory (S) in the course
Two hours of credit in Seminar-Mechanical Engineering ME 8011 and 8012 are required for the PhDdegree in Mechanical Engineering Two semester hours of seminar credit NRE 8011 and 8012 are requiredfor the PhD degree in Nuclear Engineering These courses are offered on a passfail basis and thereforeare not included in the 42 semester-hours degree requirement Attendance at a minimum of elevenseminars per credit hour is necessary to pass with the attendance record being cumulative from semesterto semester Registration for these credits occurs after you attend the requisite number of seminars
Any graduate research seminar given in the Woodruff School may be used to satisfy this requirementprovided that the seminar is not part of another course for which you are registered Numerous seminarsare given by visitors faculty and thesis students Notices are posted on the Woodruff Schools web pageunder Seminars or Calendar of Events
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Additional announcements are also posted on the bulletin board outside the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services in MRDC Graduate students are encouraged to attend seminars regularly
You must keep track of each seminar that you attend (date speaker title of seminar) After you attendeleven seminars submit the online Seminar Registration Form Once the approval process is completed youwill be issued a permit to register for seminar credit Once you have this permission you must formallyregister for the seminar course
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All Woodruff School PhD students are required to complete three semester hours of TeachingPracticum (MENRE 7757) during the course of their doctoral studies Students enrolled in theteaching practicum will work closely with a Woodruff School faculty member in all aspects of teaching acourse including the preparation and delivery of a limited number of lectures (usually in the presence of thecourse professor) and tutorials and setting and evaluation of homework laboratories and examinationsThe faculty member of record will maintain full responsibility for the course You must do the teachingcomponent and the classwork in the same term
Students enrolled in the practicum will attend regular meetings to discuss aspects of teaching appropriate toyour chosen field You may not register for this course during the semester in which you expect to receivethe PhD MENRE 7757 is offered on a passfail basis and cannot be used to satisfy the 42 semester-hourscourse work requirement Students are not allowed to perform GTA responsibilities in the course for whichthey are participating in the Teaching Practicum
The Teaching Practicum Request for specific MENRE 7757 assignments is available online You areencouraged to select a faculty mentor for a specific assignment before the end of the preceding academicterm in which you enroll in the practicum Obtain the approval of both the proposed faculty mentor and youradvisor and submit the form online in accordance with the instructions that follow To gain the full benefitof the Teaching Practicum only one student may be assigned to a single course in a given semester
To initiate your teaching practicum request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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PhD Residency Requirement
Doctoral students must spend at least two full-time semesters in residence at the Georgia Institute ofTechnology and ordinarily must complete research for the dissertation while in residence Under specialcircumstances candidates who have met the residency requirement may receive permission to pursue theirresearch in absentia provided the chair of the appropriate school approves and a faculty member directs theproject In either case doctoral students working full time on thesis research should be registered for a fullcourse load of 9000 dissertation hours each semester
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The doctoral degree in ME and NE requires 42 semester hours of course work (on a letter-grade basis)beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent The course work requirement for the Medical Physics optionof the NE degree is 52 hours beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent A total of 36 semester hoursmust be at the 6000 level or above Up to six semester hours may be at the 4000 level Any coursesrequired for the BSME or the BSNRE do not meet these respective course requirements Coursegrades must be C or higher to satisfy PhD degree requirements Also CETL classes do not meet theserespective course requirements
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Mechanical Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to ME orrelated combinations such as dynamics and controls Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement (a copyof the MS thesis abstract must be attached to the PhDprogram of study form) ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799do not meet this requirement
Minor Area 12 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 6 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to either the major or minor area
Total 42
Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to NEREIf you completed a masters thesis in this area it maycount for nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
Total 42
Medical Physics Option in Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 34 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to MP Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
Total 52
Paper Science and Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in the subject area of paper science andengineering If you completed a masters thesis in thisarea it may count for nine semester hours toward thisrequirement (a copy of the MS thesis abstract must beattached to the PhD program of study form)
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 9 Six of these credits need to be courses in paper scienceand engineering
Total 42
You are expected to be well grounded in the fundamentals of Paper Science and Engineering and havesuccessfully completed the minimum coursework requirements for the masters degree in Paper Science andEngineering Forty-two credit hours beyond the bachelors degree are required for the PhD You mustdemonstrate a mastery of some body of knowledge outside the core discipline of Paper Science andEngineering This is referred to as a minor program of study The minor should consist of at least ninesemester hours of cohesive courses chosen in consultation with the thesis advisor The courses must be atthe 6000 level or above You must complete the minor program with a grade point average of 33 or better
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Robotics
The objective of the Robotics PhD Program is to educate a new breed of multidisciplinary researchers inthe area of robotics This supports the expressed mission of Georgia Tech to provide education intechnology and technologically-related disciplines and interdisciplinary areas and to recruit and educateoutstanding students who will provide leadership in a world that is increasingly dependent on technologyThe program includes coursework and a strong multidisciplinary research component The overallrequirements for the PhD in Robotics are available at
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The minimum requirements for each student in the PhD program in Robotics are
Completion of 36 semester hours of courses with a letter grade in A new course CSAEECEME7785 Introduction to Robotics Research (3 semester hours)
Three foundation courses each selected from distinct core areas Mechanics Controls PerceptionArtificial Intelligence and Autonomy (9 semester hours)
Three targeted elective courses each selected from the same three core areas used for thefoundation courses (9 semester hours)
Two new courses CSAEECEME 8750 and CSAEECEME 8751 Multidisciplinary Robotics ResearchI and II (6 semester hours)
Three courses outside the major area to provide a coherent minor in accordance with Institutepolicies (9 semester hours)
A maximum of two classes (6 semester hours) at the 4000 level may be used to satisfy the 36semester hour requirement
Passing a comprehensive qualifying exam with written and oral components
Successfully conducting documenting and defending a piece of original research culminating in adoctoral thesis
The direct link to the PhD program in Robotics is at
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Programs of Study
A PhD Program of Study form must be submitted for approval by your advisor and the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies before the end of the first semester of doctoral study Upon preliminary approval thePhD Program of Study will be forwarded to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for final approval Inpreparing your program of study you should be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once ayear and in some cases even less frequently Appendix B contains a listing of graduate courses and theirfrequency of offering Programs of Study forms are available for download below
NOTE The Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study can be completed electronically To initiate thesubmission of your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study please go to the link and follow theinstructions
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Within one week from the date you submitted your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study youmust send an electronic copy of the following documentation to Glenda Johnson or bring hard copies to theOffice of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
1) A copy of your MS Thesis Abstract if you are requesting course credit for your masters thesis
2) A copy of any special problem (MENREMP 89XX) abstract for which you are requesting course credit
3) A copy of the course syllabus and the catalog description for each course not taken at Georgia Tech
Submit revisions to the program of study that are approved by your faculty advisor to the Associate Chairfor Graduate Studies Revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which yougraduate During the semester in which you graduate revisions must be made on or before the first day ofclasses This will allow time for the review and approval process prior to the close of registration
Program of Study forms for PhD programs other than mechanical engineering are listed below Pleasedownload these forms and submit hard copies to the Office of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
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Nuclear Engineering PhD Program of Study
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Bioengineering PhD Program of Study
Robotics PhD Program of Study
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Objective
The objective of the PhD PhD Qualifying Examination is to assess your general knowledge of mechanicalengineering or nuclear and radiological engineering The examination philosophy of the Woodruff School isto evaluate your understanding of fundamental principles and your ability to apply these principles to solveproblems The English language in both its written and oral forms will be used to solve problems on thequalifying examination The qualifying examination provides an early assessment of your potential tosatisfactorily complete the requirements for the doctoral degree All students entering the PhD program inthe Woodruff School are required to take the examination The written examination is closed-book andclosed-notes
Examination Schedule
The exams are given twice a year once in the fall and once in the spring If you already have a mastersdegree and matriculate as a PhD student you must take the PhD Qualifying Examination no later than thefirst opportunity following the one-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in the Woodruff Schoolgraduate program Those who matriculate with a bachelors degree must take the qualifying examination nolater than the first opportunity following the two-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in theWoodruff School graduate program
Postponement of the exams will not be allowed as a general rule However some flexibility may be allowedfor students who do not have an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related areaand for those just returning to school after being in industry for some time If you want to delay taking thequalifying exam get an endorsement from your academic advisor and petition the Woodruff SchoolGraduate Committee
Grade Point Requirement
You must be registered for the semester in which you take the PhD Qualifying Examination and have fullgraduate standing A minimum GPA of 33 is required to take the qualifying examination
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three area examinations to be chosenfrom the Standard Exam Area List or the Special Exam Area List At least two examinations must beselected from the Standard Exam Areas Each area exam consists of a two-hour closed-bookclosed-notewritten exam and a one-half hour oral exam The exams are scheduled over a two-week period in mid-fallsemester and mid-spring semester The dates are posted to the web calendar as soon as they arescheduled
Standard and Special Exam Areas The Standard Exam Areas are based on materials normally coveredin the undergraduate core curriculum in mechanical engineering The Special Exam Areas include materialsat an advanced undergraduate level andor at a graduate level Notify the Office of Student Services inwriting which three area exams you wish to take In mechanical engineering the exam areas are
bull Applied Mathematics (AMath)bull Design (DE) bull Dynamics and Vibrations (DV)bull Fluid Mechanics (FL)bull Heat Transfer (HT)bull Manufacturing (MFG)bull Mechanics of Materials (MM)bull System Dynamics and Control (SDC)bull Thermodynamics (TH)
The Special Exam Areas are
bull Acoustics (AC)bull Bioengineering (BE)bull Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)bull Tribology (TR)
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each two-hour written exam is conducted on a separate day The first twodays of the exam are required for all NREMP students and the exam consists of material covered in thefollowing courses
Day 1 Radiation Physics NREMP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 Radiation Transport Methods NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
Day 3 of the exam would include one exam from the following areas
Radiation Detection and Protection NREMP 6757 Radiation Detection MP 6405 RadiationProtection and Dosimetry
Reactor Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics NRE 4204 Nuclear Reactor Physics
Thermal Hydraulics NRE 4214 Reactor Engineering NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering
Fusion NRE 4610 Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
The Woodruff Schools Applied Mathematics Examination
Oral Exams The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the three writtenexaminations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the three writtenexaminations selected by the student
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each written exam is conducted on a separate day The exams consist ofmaterial covered in the following courses
Day 1 (two hours)Radiation Physics MP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 (two hours) Radiation Dosimetry and Detection MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry and MP 6757Radiation Detection
Day 3 (two hours) Choose one of the following areas Radiation Therapy MP 6204 Imaging MP 4750Nuclear Medicine MP 6101
Oral Exams (one hour) The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the threewritten examinations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the threewritten examinations selected by the student
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You will be evaluated on your performance in each area of the qualifying examination by the respective areaexam committee Each area committee reports its assessments to the Woodruff School faculty on a passfailbasis The faculty then meets to evaluate your overall performance on the entire exam (all area exams) Inmechanical engineering the results of the examination will be one of the following
Pass You will continue in the PhD degree program and will prepare a PhD proposal
Fail Students not passing the PhD Qualifying Examination at the first sitting may be allowed to sit at thenext offering of the examination for the one or more area exams that were failed However the faculty mayadvise the student after one sitting to leave the PhD program A student who fails the exam on the secondattempt will be asked to leave the PhD program In retaking the qualifying exam you may choose to betested in a different area however only one attempt is allowed in this different area
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The grading of the examinations in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics will conform toexisting Woodruff School guidelines The results of the four examinations (three written examinations andthe oral examination) will be reviewed by the NREMP faculty and reported to the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services and the Woodruff School academic faculty
You will be notified of the results of the exam (passfail in each area as well as an overall passfail grade) byletter from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies The Associate Chair will counsel each student who doesnot pass the exam Students not passing the exam are encouraged to discuss their performance with theiradvisors as well as the chairs of the appropriate area exam committees
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You are encouraged to review the texts and the listed courses associated with each area An open file ofpast written exams is available from the Georgia Tech Library at
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The detailed test specifications for the Standard and Special Area Exams in Mechanical Engineering may befound in Appendix D
Bioengineering Qualifying Examination
The Comprehensive Exam in Bioengineering is administered by the Bioengineering Program GraduateCommittee For additional information please see
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The PhD Dissertation is a comprehensive scholarly and independent investigation within your chosenresearch field The process includes the submission of a PhD proposal the preparation of the dissertationdocument and the final dissertation examination (the defense)
Prior to admission to PhD candidacy you must submit a formal PhD Proposal for approval by theWoodruff School Graduate Committee your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies and the Georgia Tech Graduate Thesis Office
Step 1 Identify your PhD reading committee
The PhD Reading Committee approves your dissertation research topic provides advice and guidanceduring the research process is charged with approving the dissertation when the research is completed andpresented as the doctoral dissertation and participates in and approves the oral defense of the dissertationresearch
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In conjunction with your advisor identify the members of your dissertation reading committee The PhDReading Committee consists of at least five faculty members including the dissertation advisor who servesas the chairperson All committee members must have an earned doctorate or equivalent degree Thedissertation advisor (or the co-advisor) and the second committee member shall be tenure-track academicfaculty members with a primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School The third committee membershall be a research faculty academic professional or tenure-track faculty member with a primary or jointappointment in the Woodruff School The fourth committee member shall be a Georgia Tech tenure-trackfaculty member whose primary appointment is outside the Woodruff School A fifth committee member shallhave no primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School A majority of the committee members mustbe tenure-track academic faculty members at Georgia Tech of which at least one has a primary appointmentin the Woodruff School
Step 2 Submit the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form At the same time thefaculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the reading committee
Before you present your PhD proposal your reading committee must be formed and the Request forAdmission to PhD Candidacy form must be turned in to the Office of Student Services for approval bythe Woodruff School Graduate Committee Committee member signatures on the Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form should not be obtained until the Graduate Committee gives its approval of yourreading committee Both you and your advisor should sign the form when it is submitted for approval Onecopy of the PhD proposal should be included with this submission to the Office of Student Services
Members of the PhD dissertation reading committee are recommended by you and your advisor andapproved by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies At thesame time that you submit your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form your advisor shouldsend an e-mail to Dr Neitzel (and a copy to Glenda Johnson [email]) that provides a short justification forthe selection of each member of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee If a proposed member is not aGeorgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of that proposed member must also accompany the request Theadvisor must also inform the Woodruff School Graduate Committee in the event that the dissertationcontains any proprietary information that will require a delay in the placement of the dissertation in theGeorgia Tech Library
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After your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form receives Woodruff School Graduate Committeeapproval it remains in your file in the Office of Student Services until the date that you formally presentyour PhD Proposal
Present Your PhD Proposal
Step 1 Submit a Faculty Consent Form
Once the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee is appointed you may pick up your Faculty ConsentForm from the Office of Student Services You must contact each member of your PhD DissertationReading Committee to ask if they are willing to serve and to give them a copy of your proposal Once allfaculty signatures have been obtained the Faculty Consent Form must be returned to the Office of StudentServices
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Step 2 Schedule the PhD Proposal Presentation and submit the PhD Proposal PresentationAnnouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll the members of the reading committee and establish a date and time for the proposal presentationReserve a room and prepare an announcement of the presentation
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the proposal presentation Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Woodruff Schools home page
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return to the topStep 3 Obtain the final signatures of committee members on your Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form and submit
On the day (or a few days before) you present your proposal go to the Office of Student Services to getyour approved Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy Then take the form to your proposal presentationThe members of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee should sign the form to show approval of yourPhD proposal and presentation Take the signed form to the Office of Student Services for processing
Changes in Dissertation Title and Abstract
Complete an updated Request for Admission for PhD Candidacy Form Indicate on the form that this is achange in title abstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the AssociateChair for Graduate Studies Changes to a title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go tothe Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Changes in the PhD Reading Committee
Changes to your PhD Reading Committee must be on an updated Request for Admission for PhDCandidacy Form and submitted to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Your advisor must provide ashort justification for the change in Reading Committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (Thisjustification may be provided by email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee themodified form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signatures of the members of your readingcommittee
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Objective
The objective of the PhD Proposal is to allow an early assessment of your chosen topic of research for thesatisfactory completion of the doctoral degree The proposal should delineate your specific area of researchby stating the purpose scope methodology overall organization and limitations of the proposed studyarea The proposal should include a review of the relevant literature and indicate the expected contributionof the research
Schedule
All graduate students who have successfully completed the PhD Qualifying Examination should submit aPhD proposal to the Woodruff School Office of Student Services within one year after completion of thequalifying examination A student will not be allowed to graduate without a minimum of sixcalendar months between the time that hisher PhD Proposal is approved and the time inwhich heshe completes the PhD Dissertation Defense
Benefits
A well-conceived PhD proposal will help you
bull Develop the critical research questions bull Lay the foundation for the research work to be done bull Isolate pending problems bull Manage your time efficiently bull Map your research progress and bull Think through the whole process indicating the need for an integrated approach
Your proposal should contain a concisely stated hypothesis After a successful proposal presentation theWoodruff School Graduate Committee will inform you that the topic is appropriate and that the committeeunderstands what is planned The PhD proposal serves to minimize disasters of misunderstanding fromoccurring later in the doctoral process After the proposal is presented you are ready to move fromperception and comprehension of critical questions to a resolution of the problem
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Cover Sheet The cover sheet for the PhD proposal is the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacyform The cover page is essentially a formal statement that names the dissertation advisor sets forth thedissertation topic selected for the investigation and enumerates a 200-word summary (or abstract) of theproposed dissertation research The title of the proposed dissertation topic should be brief scientifically andtechnically valid understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader and suitable for use in thepublic press
The 200-word summary of the proposed research should be a self-contained description of the activity Thesummary should be written in the third person and include a statement of objectives methods to beemployed and the significance of the proposed work to the advancement of knowledge It should beinformative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandableto a scientifically literate reader
Table of Contents A table of contents is required and should show the location of each section as well asthe major subdivisions of the project description such as a summary of previous work and the methods andprocedures to be used
Project Description The main body of the proposal should be a clear statement of the work to beundertaken It is limited to 15 pages and should include
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bull objectives of the proposed research and its expected significance bull relation to longer-term goals of the investigators project bull Relation to the present state of knowledge in the field to work-in-progress elsewhere andbull Plans of work including the broad design of activities to be undertaken an adequate description ofexperimental methods and procedures and if appropriate plans for preservation documentation andsharing of data samples physical collections and other related research products
return to the topBibliography Citations must be complete (including the full name of the authors title year and location inthe literature) There is no page limit for this section of the proposal Refer to the Manual for GraduateTheses at
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for the accepted format for presenting bibliographic citations Once a format is chosen you should maintainconsistency in the presentation of your sources
Style and Format Brevity will assist your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee in reviewing the PhDproposal The project description must not exceed 15 pages (30 double-spaced pages is acceptable)Graphical elements including charts graphs maps photographs and other pictorial presentations areincluded in the 15-page limit Pages should be of standard size (8frac12 x 11 216 cm x 279 cm) with 1 or25 cm margins at the top bottom and on each side The type font size must be clear and readily legibleand in standard size which is 10 to 12 points (Nothing smaller than 10 points should be used)
Pursuant to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Actof 1988 your proposal must use the metric system of weights and measures unless impractical orinefficient
return to the topGeneral Guidelines for PhD Research
Doctoral research should provide a useful educational experience that emphasizes creativity independentaction and learning implementation of research methodology and a scholarly approach The research mustbe relevant to the field in which you are pursuing a degree The dissertation should demonstrate a highdegree of proficiency in the written communication (in English) of research results It should conform to theInstitutes requirements as outlined in the Thesis Manual at
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The contribution must be original and as such should represent a substantial addition to the fundamentalknowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known The research mustdemonstrate creativity Dissertations based on well-known principles techniques and models applied tosituations only somewhat different from previous applications are not acceptable
The dissertation should contain clear statements about the relevance and importance of the problem as wellas the significance originality and generality of the research results The relationship of the research to theliterature in the field should be described fully The dissertation must demonstrate an understanding of thetheory and methodology related to its main thrust and it should reflect knowledge of the application area
The research should possess the major characteristics of the scientific method namely objectivity andreproducibility Experimental and theoretical research assumptions should be clearly stated The scope of theresearch should be such that it requires at least the time and effort equivalent to one year of full-timegraduate study The research should result in at least one paper that might be published in a refereedjournal of engineering science management or architecture as appropriate
return to the topThe PhD Dissertation Defense Process
After adequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosenfield that culminates in a written dissertation describing that investigation An oral defense of the dissertationwill be scheduled The following procedure must be followed at the time of the dissertation defense
Step 1 Provide your completed written PhD Dissertation to the members of your PhDReading Committee
You must provide copies of the completed final draft of your dissertation to each member of thePhD Dissertation Reading Committee This must be done at least two weeks before the final dissertationdefense The defense may be scheduled only after the members of your committee have reviewed thewritten document and consider the dissertation to be satisfactory
Step 2 Schedule your PhD Dissertation Defense and submit your PhD Dissertation Defenseannouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll your committee and establish a date and time for the defense Reserve a room and prepare anannouncement of the defense Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before your defense Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events and to Theses (an archival record) on theWoodruff Schools web page
return to the topStep 3 Submit your Certifcate of Thesis Approval
To obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval (a writable PDF form) for the members of your reading committeeto sign as acceptance of your doctoral work go to
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Once the signatures have been obtained leave the signed form and the Checkout Clearance Form in theOffice of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Finally submit the
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certificate and the faculty signature form to the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)
Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
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for the deadlines applicable to the term you plan to graduate
return to the topPetition for the Degree
To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
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Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
return to the topCheckout Form
You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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Accidents and Injuries
When it comes to work-related injuries you might be both a student and an employee of Georgia Tech Ifyou are GRA or a GTA you are on the payroll and considered a Georgia Tech employee If you suffer a job-related injury when acting in your GRAGTA (employee) capacity you are covered by WorkersCompensation If the injury requires emergency treatment follow the guidelines established for GeorgiaTech employees Contact the Georgia Tech Police at (404) 894-2500 Choose a physician from the list ofphysicians posted at various locations in Woodruff School buildings Seek treatment at the nearestEmergency Room but not at the Student Health Center which is not authorized to treat Georgia Techemployees
If you are a GRAGTA and suffer a nonwork-related injury while functioning as a student the Student HealthCenter will provide medical treatment The same procedures apply to co-op students Contact the GeorgiaTech Police For more information on work-related injuries and other accidents see
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If you have an accident send a report to Mr Bill Cheesborough Director of Financial Services andAdministration at email or (404) 894-3280
Office Space
Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
To initiate your roomkey request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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If you note any problems with this automated process please notify the Office of Student Services bysending an email directly to Wayne Whiteman
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Priority for office assignments is as follows
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Computers and Networking
Office of Information Technology
Shortly after entering Georgia Tech the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will create a user accountand password for each student This is referred to as a GT account These accounts provide a UNIXprogramming environment an e-mail account a home page location and other services The GT account isthe official e-mail account used by students in the Woodruff School for communications To obtainactivateyour user account and password change your account information or passwords go to
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High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
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IP addresses that connect computers to the network can be requested at
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In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
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Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
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return to the topComputer Clusters
The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
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Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
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Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
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WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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Other 675370007757801089979000
675370007757801189979000
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NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
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Graduate Handbook Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Registration | PhD Residency Requirement | Degree Requirements | Programs of Study | The PhDQualifying Examination | Develop a PhD Proposal | Proposal nnouncement | Writing the PhDProposal | General Guidelines for PhD Research | The PhD Dissertation Defense Process | DefenseAnnouncement | Graduation | Publication of Dissertations
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree recognizes proficiency and high achievement in research Afteradequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosen fieldculminating in a written dissertation covering that investigation The dissertation either must be an additionto the fundamental knowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known Thedissertation must demonstrate that you possess powers of original thought a talent for research and theability to organize and present findings
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Grades
PhD students must maintain an overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 33 for goodacademic standing If your overall GPA drops below 33 you will be given the next two academicsemesters in residence to raise your GPA to regain good academic standing Failure to do so could result inyour being dropped from the program These requirements apply to the entire graduate program andinclude coursework taken for a masters degree provided that a grade of C or better was included in theprogram of study
Courses taken at other institutions may be included in the program of study All or part of the coursesincluded in the Minor Area may be taken at another institution with the approval of the Georgia TechGraduate Thesis Office Six hours of credit for a graduate course (at the 6000 level) taken as anundergraduate at Georgia Tech may also be included in the program of study if you graduated with aBSME or a BSNRE and earned an undergraduate grade point average of at least 35
Courses
A list of all courses in mechanical engineering nuclear and radiological engineering and medical physics bynumber and their frequency of offering may be found in Appendix A Appendix B is a list of the courses ineach of the research areas in the Woodruff School
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A Special Problem is an individual study in a specialized area under the direction of a member of theWoodruff School faculty To register for MENREMP 89XX you must select a project and find a facultymember (typically your academic advisor) to direct it Once a project is defined the Special Problemscourse form can be submitted online
Each special problem must culminate in a written final report which is to be submitted to the advisor forgrading All special problems are given a letter grade Special Problem credits may not be included as part ofthe 30 hours of required coursework for masters thesis students
The Special Problem Statement represents a contract between the student and the Woodruff SchoolTherefore the tasks to be performed must be clearly stated and careful consideration should be given to theamount of course credit proposed for these tasks The student must complete enrollment for a specialproject before the end of the semester preceding the semester of enrollment
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Students taking NREMP 8011 or 8012 are to register for the courses during the semester that they will beattending the regularly schedule NREMP seminars Students are required to attend a minimum of 11
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Two hours of credit in Seminar-Mechanical Engineering ME 8011 and 8012 are required for the PhDdegree in Mechanical Engineering Two semester hours of seminar credit NRE 8011 and 8012 are requiredfor the PhD degree in Nuclear Engineering These courses are offered on a passfail basis and thereforeare not included in the 42 semester-hours degree requirement Attendance at a minimum of elevenseminars per credit hour is necessary to pass with the attendance record being cumulative from semesterto semester Registration for these credits occurs after you attend the requisite number of seminars
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You must keep track of each seminar that you attend (date speaker title of seminar) After you attendeleven seminars submit the online Seminar Registration Form Once the approval process is completed youwill be issued a permit to register for seminar credit Once you have this permission you must formallyregister for the seminar course
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All Woodruff School PhD students are required to complete three semester hours of TeachingPracticum (MENRE 7757) during the course of their doctoral studies Students enrolled in theteaching practicum will work closely with a Woodruff School faculty member in all aspects of teaching acourse including the preparation and delivery of a limited number of lectures (usually in the presence of thecourse professor) and tutorials and setting and evaluation of homework laboratories and examinationsThe faculty member of record will maintain full responsibility for the course You must do the teachingcomponent and the classwork in the same term
Students enrolled in the practicum will attend regular meetings to discuss aspects of teaching appropriate toyour chosen field You may not register for this course during the semester in which you expect to receivethe PhD MENRE 7757 is offered on a passfail basis and cannot be used to satisfy the 42 semester-hourscourse work requirement Students are not allowed to perform GTA responsibilities in the course for whichthey are participating in the Teaching Practicum
The Teaching Practicum Request for specific MENRE 7757 assignments is available online You areencouraged to select a faculty mentor for a specific assignment before the end of the preceding academicterm in which you enroll in the practicum Obtain the approval of both the proposed faculty mentor and youradvisor and submit the form online in accordance with the instructions that follow To gain the full benefitof the Teaching Practicum only one student may be assigned to a single course in a given semester
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PhD Residency Requirement
Doctoral students must spend at least two full-time semesters in residence at the Georgia Institute ofTechnology and ordinarily must complete research for the dissertation while in residence Under specialcircumstances candidates who have met the residency requirement may receive permission to pursue theirresearch in absentia provided the chair of the appropriate school approves and a faculty member directs theproject In either case doctoral students working full time on thesis research should be registered for a fullcourse load of 9000 dissertation hours each semester
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The doctoral degree in ME and NE requires 42 semester hours of course work (on a letter-grade basis)beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent The course work requirement for the Medical Physics optionof the NE degree is 52 hours beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent A total of 36 semester hoursmust be at the 6000 level or above Up to six semester hours may be at the 4000 level Any coursesrequired for the BSME or the BSNRE do not meet these respective course requirements Coursegrades must be C or higher to satisfy PhD degree requirements Also CETL classes do not meet theserespective course requirements
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Mechanical Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to ME orrelated combinations such as dynamics and controls Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement (a copyof the MS thesis abstract must be attached to the PhDprogram of study form) ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799do not meet this requirement
Minor Area 12 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 6 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to either the major or minor area
Total 42
Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to NEREIf you completed a masters thesis in this area it maycount for nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
Total 42
Medical Physics Option in Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 34 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to MP Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
Total 52
Paper Science and Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in the subject area of paper science andengineering If you completed a masters thesis in thisarea it may count for nine semester hours toward thisrequirement (a copy of the MS thesis abstract must beattached to the PhD program of study form)
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 9 Six of these credits need to be courses in paper scienceand engineering
Total 42
You are expected to be well grounded in the fundamentals of Paper Science and Engineering and havesuccessfully completed the minimum coursework requirements for the masters degree in Paper Science andEngineering Forty-two credit hours beyond the bachelors degree are required for the PhD You mustdemonstrate a mastery of some body of knowledge outside the core discipline of Paper Science andEngineering This is referred to as a minor program of study The minor should consist of at least ninesemester hours of cohesive courses chosen in consultation with the thesis advisor The courses must be atthe 6000 level or above You must complete the minor program with a grade point average of 33 or better
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Robotics
The objective of the Robotics PhD Program is to educate a new breed of multidisciplinary researchers inthe area of robotics This supports the expressed mission of Georgia Tech to provide education intechnology and technologically-related disciplines and interdisciplinary areas and to recruit and educateoutstanding students who will provide leadership in a world that is increasingly dependent on technologyThe program includes coursework and a strong multidisciplinary research component The overallrequirements for the PhD in Robotics are available at
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The minimum requirements for each student in the PhD program in Robotics are
Completion of 36 semester hours of courses with a letter grade in A new course CSAEECEME7785 Introduction to Robotics Research (3 semester hours)
Three foundation courses each selected from distinct core areas Mechanics Controls PerceptionArtificial Intelligence and Autonomy (9 semester hours)
Three targeted elective courses each selected from the same three core areas used for thefoundation courses (9 semester hours)
Two new courses CSAEECEME 8750 and CSAEECEME 8751 Multidisciplinary Robotics ResearchI and II (6 semester hours)
Three courses outside the major area to provide a coherent minor in accordance with Institutepolicies (9 semester hours)
A maximum of two classes (6 semester hours) at the 4000 level may be used to satisfy the 36semester hour requirement
Passing a comprehensive qualifying exam with written and oral components
Successfully conducting documenting and defending a piece of original research culminating in adoctoral thesis
The direct link to the PhD program in Robotics is at
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Programs of Study
A PhD Program of Study form must be submitted for approval by your advisor and the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies before the end of the first semester of doctoral study Upon preliminary approval thePhD Program of Study will be forwarded to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for final approval Inpreparing your program of study you should be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once ayear and in some cases even less frequently Appendix B contains a listing of graduate courses and theirfrequency of offering Programs of Study forms are available for download below
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Within one week from the date you submitted your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study youmust send an electronic copy of the following documentation to Glenda Johnson or bring hard copies to theOffice of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
1) A copy of your MS Thesis Abstract if you are requesting course credit for your masters thesis
2) A copy of any special problem (MENREMP 89XX) abstract for which you are requesting course credit
3) A copy of the course syllabus and the catalog description for each course not taken at Georgia Tech
Submit revisions to the program of study that are approved by your faculty advisor to the Associate Chairfor Graduate Studies Revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which yougraduate During the semester in which you graduate revisions must be made on or before the first day ofclasses This will allow time for the review and approval process prior to the close of registration
Program of Study forms for PhD programs other than mechanical engineering are listed below Pleasedownload these forms and submit hard copies to the Office of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
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Bioengineering PhD Program of Study
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Objective
The objective of the PhD PhD Qualifying Examination is to assess your general knowledge of mechanicalengineering or nuclear and radiological engineering The examination philosophy of the Woodruff School isto evaluate your understanding of fundamental principles and your ability to apply these principles to solveproblems The English language in both its written and oral forms will be used to solve problems on thequalifying examination The qualifying examination provides an early assessment of your potential tosatisfactorily complete the requirements for the doctoral degree All students entering the PhD program inthe Woodruff School are required to take the examination The written examination is closed-book andclosed-notes
Examination Schedule
The exams are given twice a year once in the fall and once in the spring If you already have a mastersdegree and matriculate as a PhD student you must take the PhD Qualifying Examination no later than thefirst opportunity following the one-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in the Woodruff Schoolgraduate program Those who matriculate with a bachelors degree must take the qualifying examination nolater than the first opportunity following the two-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in theWoodruff School graduate program
Postponement of the exams will not be allowed as a general rule However some flexibility may be allowedfor students who do not have an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related areaand for those just returning to school after being in industry for some time If you want to delay taking thequalifying exam get an endorsement from your academic advisor and petition the Woodruff SchoolGraduate Committee
Grade Point Requirement
You must be registered for the semester in which you take the PhD Qualifying Examination and have fullgraduate standing A minimum GPA of 33 is required to take the qualifying examination
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three area examinations to be chosenfrom the Standard Exam Area List or the Special Exam Area List At least two examinations must beselected from the Standard Exam Areas Each area exam consists of a two-hour closed-bookclosed-notewritten exam and a one-half hour oral exam The exams are scheduled over a two-week period in mid-fallsemester and mid-spring semester The dates are posted to the web calendar as soon as they arescheduled
Standard and Special Exam Areas The Standard Exam Areas are based on materials normally coveredin the undergraduate core curriculum in mechanical engineering The Special Exam Areas include materialsat an advanced undergraduate level andor at a graduate level Notify the Office of Student Services inwriting which three area exams you wish to take In mechanical engineering the exam areas are
bull Applied Mathematics (AMath)bull Design (DE) bull Dynamics and Vibrations (DV)bull Fluid Mechanics (FL)bull Heat Transfer (HT)bull Manufacturing (MFG)bull Mechanics of Materials (MM)bull System Dynamics and Control (SDC)bull Thermodynamics (TH)
The Special Exam Areas are
bull Acoustics (AC)bull Bioengineering (BE)bull Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)bull Tribology (TR)
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each two-hour written exam is conducted on a separate day The first twodays of the exam are required for all NREMP students and the exam consists of material covered in thefollowing courses
Day 1 Radiation Physics NREMP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 Radiation Transport Methods NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
Day 3 of the exam would include one exam from the following areas
Radiation Detection and Protection NREMP 6757 Radiation Detection MP 6405 RadiationProtection and Dosimetry
Reactor Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics NRE 4204 Nuclear Reactor Physics
Thermal Hydraulics NRE 4214 Reactor Engineering NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering
Fusion NRE 4610 Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
The Woodruff Schools Applied Mathematics Examination
Oral Exams The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the three writtenexaminations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the three writtenexaminations selected by the student
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each written exam is conducted on a separate day The exams consist ofmaterial covered in the following courses
Day 1 (two hours)Radiation Physics MP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 (two hours) Radiation Dosimetry and Detection MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry and MP 6757Radiation Detection
Day 3 (two hours) Choose one of the following areas Radiation Therapy MP 6204 Imaging MP 4750Nuclear Medicine MP 6101
Oral Exams (one hour) The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the threewritten examinations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the threewritten examinations selected by the student
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You will be evaluated on your performance in each area of the qualifying examination by the respective areaexam committee Each area committee reports its assessments to the Woodruff School faculty on a passfailbasis The faculty then meets to evaluate your overall performance on the entire exam (all area exams) Inmechanical engineering the results of the examination will be one of the following
Pass You will continue in the PhD degree program and will prepare a PhD proposal
Fail Students not passing the PhD Qualifying Examination at the first sitting may be allowed to sit at thenext offering of the examination for the one or more area exams that were failed However the faculty mayadvise the student after one sitting to leave the PhD program A student who fails the exam on the secondattempt will be asked to leave the PhD program In retaking the qualifying exam you may choose to betested in a different area however only one attempt is allowed in this different area
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The grading of the examinations in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics will conform toexisting Woodruff School guidelines The results of the four examinations (three written examinations andthe oral examination) will be reviewed by the NREMP faculty and reported to the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services and the Woodruff School academic faculty
You will be notified of the results of the exam (passfail in each area as well as an overall passfail grade) byletter from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies The Associate Chair will counsel each student who doesnot pass the exam Students not passing the exam are encouraged to discuss their performance with theiradvisors as well as the chairs of the appropriate area exam committees
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You are encouraged to review the texts and the listed courses associated with each area An open file ofpast written exams is available from the Georgia Tech Library at
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The detailed test specifications for the Standard and Special Area Exams in Mechanical Engineering may befound in Appendix D
Bioengineering Qualifying Examination
The Comprehensive Exam in Bioengineering is administered by the Bioengineering Program GraduateCommittee For additional information please see
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The PhD Dissertation is a comprehensive scholarly and independent investigation within your chosenresearch field The process includes the submission of a PhD proposal the preparation of the dissertationdocument and the final dissertation examination (the defense)
Prior to admission to PhD candidacy you must submit a formal PhD Proposal for approval by theWoodruff School Graduate Committee your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies and the Georgia Tech Graduate Thesis Office
Step 1 Identify your PhD reading committee
The PhD Reading Committee approves your dissertation research topic provides advice and guidanceduring the research process is charged with approving the dissertation when the research is completed andpresented as the doctoral dissertation and participates in and approves the oral defense of the dissertationresearch
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In conjunction with your advisor identify the members of your dissertation reading committee The PhDReading Committee consists of at least five faculty members including the dissertation advisor who servesas the chairperson All committee members must have an earned doctorate or equivalent degree Thedissertation advisor (or the co-advisor) and the second committee member shall be tenure-track academicfaculty members with a primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School The third committee membershall be a research faculty academic professional or tenure-track faculty member with a primary or jointappointment in the Woodruff School The fourth committee member shall be a Georgia Tech tenure-trackfaculty member whose primary appointment is outside the Woodruff School A fifth committee member shallhave no primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School A majority of the committee members mustbe tenure-track academic faculty members at Georgia Tech of which at least one has a primary appointmentin the Woodruff School
Step 2 Submit the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form At the same time thefaculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the reading committee
Before you present your PhD proposal your reading committee must be formed and the Request forAdmission to PhD Candidacy form must be turned in to the Office of Student Services for approval bythe Woodruff School Graduate Committee Committee member signatures on the Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form should not be obtained until the Graduate Committee gives its approval of yourreading committee Both you and your advisor should sign the form when it is submitted for approval Onecopy of the PhD proposal should be included with this submission to the Office of Student Services
Members of the PhD dissertation reading committee are recommended by you and your advisor andapproved by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies At thesame time that you submit your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form your advisor shouldsend an e-mail to Dr Neitzel (and a copy to Glenda Johnson [email]) that provides a short justification forthe selection of each member of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee If a proposed member is not aGeorgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of that proposed member must also accompany the request Theadvisor must also inform the Woodruff School Graduate Committee in the event that the dissertationcontains any proprietary information that will require a delay in the placement of the dissertation in theGeorgia Tech Library
return to the topStep 3 Receive Woodruff School Graduate Committee approval
After your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form receives Woodruff School Graduate Committeeapproval it remains in your file in the Office of Student Services until the date that you formally presentyour PhD Proposal
Present Your PhD Proposal
Step 1 Submit a Faculty Consent Form
Once the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee is appointed you may pick up your Faculty ConsentForm from the Office of Student Services You must contact each member of your PhD DissertationReading Committee to ask if they are willing to serve and to give them a copy of your proposal Once allfaculty signatures have been obtained the Faculty Consent Form must be returned to the Office of StudentServices
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Step 2 Schedule the PhD Proposal Presentation and submit the PhD Proposal PresentationAnnouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll the members of the reading committee and establish a date and time for the proposal presentationReserve a room and prepare an announcement of the presentation
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the proposal presentation Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Woodruff Schools home page
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return to the topStep 3 Obtain the final signatures of committee members on your Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form and submit
On the day (or a few days before) you present your proposal go to the Office of Student Services to getyour approved Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy Then take the form to your proposal presentationThe members of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee should sign the form to show approval of yourPhD proposal and presentation Take the signed form to the Office of Student Services for processing
Changes in Dissertation Title and Abstract
Complete an updated Request for Admission for PhD Candidacy Form Indicate on the form that this is achange in title abstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the AssociateChair for Graduate Studies Changes to a title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go tothe Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Changes in the PhD Reading Committee
Changes to your PhD Reading Committee must be on an updated Request for Admission for PhDCandidacy Form and submitted to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Your advisor must provide ashort justification for the change in Reading Committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (Thisjustification may be provided by email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee themodified form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signatures of the members of your readingcommittee
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Objective
The objective of the PhD Proposal is to allow an early assessment of your chosen topic of research for thesatisfactory completion of the doctoral degree The proposal should delineate your specific area of researchby stating the purpose scope methodology overall organization and limitations of the proposed studyarea The proposal should include a review of the relevant literature and indicate the expected contributionof the research
Schedule
All graduate students who have successfully completed the PhD Qualifying Examination should submit aPhD proposal to the Woodruff School Office of Student Services within one year after completion of thequalifying examination A student will not be allowed to graduate without a minimum of sixcalendar months between the time that hisher PhD Proposal is approved and the time inwhich heshe completes the PhD Dissertation Defense
Benefits
A well-conceived PhD proposal will help you
bull Develop the critical research questions bull Lay the foundation for the research work to be done bull Isolate pending problems bull Manage your time efficiently bull Map your research progress and bull Think through the whole process indicating the need for an integrated approach
Your proposal should contain a concisely stated hypothesis After a successful proposal presentation theWoodruff School Graduate Committee will inform you that the topic is appropriate and that the committeeunderstands what is planned The PhD proposal serves to minimize disasters of misunderstanding fromoccurring later in the doctoral process After the proposal is presented you are ready to move fromperception and comprehension of critical questions to a resolution of the problem
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Cover Sheet The cover sheet for the PhD proposal is the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacyform The cover page is essentially a formal statement that names the dissertation advisor sets forth thedissertation topic selected for the investigation and enumerates a 200-word summary (or abstract) of theproposed dissertation research The title of the proposed dissertation topic should be brief scientifically andtechnically valid understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader and suitable for use in thepublic press
The 200-word summary of the proposed research should be a self-contained description of the activity Thesummary should be written in the third person and include a statement of objectives methods to beemployed and the significance of the proposed work to the advancement of knowledge It should beinformative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandableto a scientifically literate reader
Table of Contents A table of contents is required and should show the location of each section as well asthe major subdivisions of the project description such as a summary of previous work and the methods andprocedures to be used
Project Description The main body of the proposal should be a clear statement of the work to beundertaken It is limited to 15 pages and should include
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bull objectives of the proposed research and its expected significance bull relation to longer-term goals of the investigators project bull Relation to the present state of knowledge in the field to work-in-progress elsewhere andbull Plans of work including the broad design of activities to be undertaken an adequate description ofexperimental methods and procedures and if appropriate plans for preservation documentation andsharing of data samples physical collections and other related research products
return to the topBibliography Citations must be complete (including the full name of the authors title year and location inthe literature) There is no page limit for this section of the proposal Refer to the Manual for GraduateTheses at
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for the accepted format for presenting bibliographic citations Once a format is chosen you should maintainconsistency in the presentation of your sources
Style and Format Brevity will assist your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee in reviewing the PhDproposal The project description must not exceed 15 pages (30 double-spaced pages is acceptable)Graphical elements including charts graphs maps photographs and other pictorial presentations areincluded in the 15-page limit Pages should be of standard size (8frac12 x 11 216 cm x 279 cm) with 1 or25 cm margins at the top bottom and on each side The type font size must be clear and readily legibleand in standard size which is 10 to 12 points (Nothing smaller than 10 points should be used)
Pursuant to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Actof 1988 your proposal must use the metric system of weights and measures unless impractical orinefficient
return to the topGeneral Guidelines for PhD Research
Doctoral research should provide a useful educational experience that emphasizes creativity independentaction and learning implementation of research methodology and a scholarly approach The research mustbe relevant to the field in which you are pursuing a degree The dissertation should demonstrate a highdegree of proficiency in the written communication (in English) of research results It should conform to theInstitutes requirements as outlined in the Thesis Manual at
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The contribution must be original and as such should represent a substantial addition to the fundamentalknowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known The research mustdemonstrate creativity Dissertations based on well-known principles techniques and models applied tosituations only somewhat different from previous applications are not acceptable
The dissertation should contain clear statements about the relevance and importance of the problem as wellas the significance originality and generality of the research results The relationship of the research to theliterature in the field should be described fully The dissertation must demonstrate an understanding of thetheory and methodology related to its main thrust and it should reflect knowledge of the application area
The research should possess the major characteristics of the scientific method namely objectivity andreproducibility Experimental and theoretical research assumptions should be clearly stated The scope of theresearch should be such that it requires at least the time and effort equivalent to one year of full-timegraduate study The research should result in at least one paper that might be published in a refereedjournal of engineering science management or architecture as appropriate
return to the topThe PhD Dissertation Defense Process
After adequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosenfield that culminates in a written dissertation describing that investigation An oral defense of the dissertationwill be scheduled The following procedure must be followed at the time of the dissertation defense
Step 1 Provide your completed written PhD Dissertation to the members of your PhDReading Committee
You must provide copies of the completed final draft of your dissertation to each member of thePhD Dissertation Reading Committee This must be done at least two weeks before the final dissertationdefense The defense may be scheduled only after the members of your committee have reviewed thewritten document and consider the dissertation to be satisfactory
Step 2 Schedule your PhD Dissertation Defense and submit your PhD Dissertation Defenseannouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll your committee and establish a date and time for the defense Reserve a room and prepare anannouncement of the defense Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before your defense Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events and to Theses (an archival record) on theWoodruff Schools web page
return to the topStep 3 Submit your Certifcate of Thesis Approval
To obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval (a writable PDF form) for the members of your reading committeeto sign as acceptance of your doctoral work go to
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Once the signatures have been obtained leave the signed form and the Checkout Clearance Form in theOffice of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Finally submit the
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Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
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for the deadlines applicable to the term you plan to graduate
return to the topPetition for the Degree
To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
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Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
return to the topCheckout Form
You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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Accidents and Injuries
When it comes to work-related injuries you might be both a student and an employee of Georgia Tech Ifyou are GRA or a GTA you are on the payroll and considered a Georgia Tech employee If you suffer a job-related injury when acting in your GRAGTA (employee) capacity you are covered by WorkersCompensation If the injury requires emergency treatment follow the guidelines established for GeorgiaTech employees Contact the Georgia Tech Police at (404) 894-2500 Choose a physician from the list ofphysicians posted at various locations in Woodruff School buildings Seek treatment at the nearestEmergency Room but not at the Student Health Center which is not authorized to treat Georgia Techemployees
If you are a GRAGTA and suffer a nonwork-related injury while functioning as a student the Student HealthCenter will provide medical treatment The same procedures apply to co-op students Contact the GeorgiaTech Police For more information on work-related injuries and other accidents see
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If you have an accident send a report to Mr Bill Cheesborough Director of Financial Services andAdministration at email or (404) 894-3280
Office Space
Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
To initiate your roomkey request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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If you note any problems with this automated process please notify the Office of Student Services bysending an email directly to Wayne Whiteman
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Priority for office assignments is as follows
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Computers and Networking
Office of Information Technology
Shortly after entering Georgia Tech the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will create a user accountand password for each student This is referred to as a GT account These accounts provide a UNIXprogramming environment an e-mail account a home page location and other services The GT account isthe official e-mail account used by students in the Woodruff School for communications To obtainactivateyour user account and password change your account information or passwords go to
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High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
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IP addresses that connect computers to the network can be requested at
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In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
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Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
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return to the topComputer Clusters
The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
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Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
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Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
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WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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Other 675370007757801089979000
675370007757801189979000
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NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
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seminars during the semester they are registered to get a grade of satisfactory (S) in the course
Two hours of credit in Seminar-Mechanical Engineering ME 8011 and 8012 are required for the PhDdegree in Mechanical Engineering Two semester hours of seminar credit NRE 8011 and 8012 are requiredfor the PhD degree in Nuclear Engineering These courses are offered on a passfail basis and thereforeare not included in the 42 semester-hours degree requirement Attendance at a minimum of elevenseminars per credit hour is necessary to pass with the attendance record being cumulative from semesterto semester Registration for these credits occurs after you attend the requisite number of seminars
Any graduate research seminar given in the Woodruff School may be used to satisfy this requirementprovided that the seminar is not part of another course for which you are registered Numerous seminarsare given by visitors faculty and thesis students Notices are posted on the Woodruff Schools web pageunder Seminars or Calendar of Events
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Additional announcements are also posted on the bulletin board outside the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services in MRDC Graduate students are encouraged to attend seminars regularly
You must keep track of each seminar that you attend (date speaker title of seminar) After you attendeleven seminars submit the online Seminar Registration Form Once the approval process is completed youwill be issued a permit to register for seminar credit Once you have this permission you must formallyregister for the seminar course
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All Woodruff School PhD students are required to complete three semester hours of TeachingPracticum (MENRE 7757) during the course of their doctoral studies Students enrolled in theteaching practicum will work closely with a Woodruff School faculty member in all aspects of teaching acourse including the preparation and delivery of a limited number of lectures (usually in the presence of thecourse professor) and tutorials and setting and evaluation of homework laboratories and examinationsThe faculty member of record will maintain full responsibility for the course You must do the teachingcomponent and the classwork in the same term
Students enrolled in the practicum will attend regular meetings to discuss aspects of teaching appropriate toyour chosen field You may not register for this course during the semester in which you expect to receivethe PhD MENRE 7757 is offered on a passfail basis and cannot be used to satisfy the 42 semester-hourscourse work requirement Students are not allowed to perform GTA responsibilities in the course for whichthey are participating in the Teaching Practicum
The Teaching Practicum Request for specific MENRE 7757 assignments is available online You areencouraged to select a faculty mentor for a specific assignment before the end of the preceding academicterm in which you enroll in the practicum Obtain the approval of both the proposed faculty mentor and youradvisor and submit the form online in accordance with the instructions that follow To gain the full benefitof the Teaching Practicum only one student may be assigned to a single course in a given semester
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PhD Residency Requirement
Doctoral students must spend at least two full-time semesters in residence at the Georgia Institute ofTechnology and ordinarily must complete research for the dissertation while in residence Under specialcircumstances candidates who have met the residency requirement may receive permission to pursue theirresearch in absentia provided the chair of the appropriate school approves and a faculty member directs theproject In either case doctoral students working full time on thesis research should be registered for a fullcourse load of 9000 dissertation hours each semester
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The doctoral degree in ME and NE requires 42 semester hours of course work (on a letter-grade basis)beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent The course work requirement for the Medical Physics optionof the NE degree is 52 hours beyond the bachelors degree or its equivalent A total of 36 semester hoursmust be at the 6000 level or above Up to six semester hours may be at the 4000 level Any coursesrequired for the BSME or the BSNRE do not meet these respective course requirements Coursegrades must be C or higher to satisfy PhD degree requirements Also CETL classes do not meet theserespective course requirements
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Mechanical Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to ME orrelated combinations such as dynamics and controls Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement (a copyof the MS thesis abstract must be attached to the PhDprogram of study form) ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799do not meet this requirement
Minor Area 12 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 6 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to either the major or minor area
Total 42
Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to NEREIf you completed a masters thesis in this area it maycount for nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
Total 42
Medical Physics Option in Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 34 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to MP Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
Total 52
Paper Science and Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in the subject area of paper science andengineering If you completed a masters thesis in thisarea it may count for nine semester hours toward thisrequirement (a copy of the MS thesis abstract must beattached to the PhD program of study form)
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 9 Six of these credits need to be courses in paper scienceand engineering
Total 42
You are expected to be well grounded in the fundamentals of Paper Science and Engineering and havesuccessfully completed the minimum coursework requirements for the masters degree in Paper Science andEngineering Forty-two credit hours beyond the bachelors degree are required for the PhD You mustdemonstrate a mastery of some body of knowledge outside the core discipline of Paper Science andEngineering This is referred to as a minor program of study The minor should consist of at least ninesemester hours of cohesive courses chosen in consultation with the thesis advisor The courses must be atthe 6000 level or above You must complete the minor program with a grade point average of 33 or better
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Robotics
The objective of the Robotics PhD Program is to educate a new breed of multidisciplinary researchers inthe area of robotics This supports the expressed mission of Georgia Tech to provide education intechnology and technologically-related disciplines and interdisciplinary areas and to recruit and educateoutstanding students who will provide leadership in a world that is increasingly dependent on technologyThe program includes coursework and a strong multidisciplinary research component The overallrequirements for the PhD in Robotics are available at
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The minimum requirements for each student in the PhD program in Robotics are
Completion of 36 semester hours of courses with a letter grade in A new course CSAEECEME7785 Introduction to Robotics Research (3 semester hours)
Three foundation courses each selected from distinct core areas Mechanics Controls PerceptionArtificial Intelligence and Autonomy (9 semester hours)
Three targeted elective courses each selected from the same three core areas used for thefoundation courses (9 semester hours)
Two new courses CSAEECEME 8750 and CSAEECEME 8751 Multidisciplinary Robotics ResearchI and II (6 semester hours)
Three courses outside the major area to provide a coherent minor in accordance with Institutepolicies (9 semester hours)
A maximum of two classes (6 semester hours) at the 4000 level may be used to satisfy the 36semester hour requirement
Passing a comprehensive qualifying exam with written and oral components
Successfully conducting documenting and defending a piece of original research culminating in adoctoral thesis
The direct link to the PhD program in Robotics is at
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Programs of Study
A PhD Program of Study form must be submitted for approval by your advisor and the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies before the end of the first semester of doctoral study Upon preliminary approval thePhD Program of Study will be forwarded to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for final approval Inpreparing your program of study you should be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once ayear and in some cases even less frequently Appendix B contains a listing of graduate courses and theirfrequency of offering Programs of Study forms are available for download below
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Within one week from the date you submitted your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study youmust send an electronic copy of the following documentation to Glenda Johnson or bring hard copies to theOffice of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
1) A copy of your MS Thesis Abstract if you are requesting course credit for your masters thesis
2) A copy of any special problem (MENREMP 89XX) abstract for which you are requesting course credit
3) A copy of the course syllabus and the catalog description for each course not taken at Georgia Tech
Submit revisions to the program of study that are approved by your faculty advisor to the Associate Chairfor Graduate Studies Revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which yougraduate During the semester in which you graduate revisions must be made on or before the first day ofclasses This will allow time for the review and approval process prior to the close of registration
Program of Study forms for PhD programs other than mechanical engineering are listed below Pleasedownload these forms and submit hard copies to the Office of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
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Nuclear Engineering PhD Program of Study
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Bioengineering PhD Program of Study
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Objective
The objective of the PhD PhD Qualifying Examination is to assess your general knowledge of mechanicalengineering or nuclear and radiological engineering The examination philosophy of the Woodruff School isto evaluate your understanding of fundamental principles and your ability to apply these principles to solveproblems The English language in both its written and oral forms will be used to solve problems on thequalifying examination The qualifying examination provides an early assessment of your potential tosatisfactorily complete the requirements for the doctoral degree All students entering the PhD program inthe Woodruff School are required to take the examination The written examination is closed-book andclosed-notes
Examination Schedule
The exams are given twice a year once in the fall and once in the spring If you already have a mastersdegree and matriculate as a PhD student you must take the PhD Qualifying Examination no later than thefirst opportunity following the one-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in the Woodruff Schoolgraduate program Those who matriculate with a bachelors degree must take the qualifying examination nolater than the first opportunity following the two-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in theWoodruff School graduate program
Postponement of the exams will not be allowed as a general rule However some flexibility may be allowedfor students who do not have an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related areaand for those just returning to school after being in industry for some time If you want to delay taking thequalifying exam get an endorsement from your academic advisor and petition the Woodruff SchoolGraduate Committee
Grade Point Requirement
You must be registered for the semester in which you take the PhD Qualifying Examination and have fullgraduate standing A minimum GPA of 33 is required to take the qualifying examination
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three area examinations to be chosenfrom the Standard Exam Area List or the Special Exam Area List At least two examinations must beselected from the Standard Exam Areas Each area exam consists of a two-hour closed-bookclosed-notewritten exam and a one-half hour oral exam The exams are scheduled over a two-week period in mid-fallsemester and mid-spring semester The dates are posted to the web calendar as soon as they arescheduled
Standard and Special Exam Areas The Standard Exam Areas are based on materials normally coveredin the undergraduate core curriculum in mechanical engineering The Special Exam Areas include materialsat an advanced undergraduate level andor at a graduate level Notify the Office of Student Services inwriting which three area exams you wish to take In mechanical engineering the exam areas are
bull Applied Mathematics (AMath)bull Design (DE) bull Dynamics and Vibrations (DV)bull Fluid Mechanics (FL)bull Heat Transfer (HT)bull Manufacturing (MFG)bull Mechanics of Materials (MM)bull System Dynamics and Control (SDC)bull Thermodynamics (TH)
The Special Exam Areas are
bull Acoustics (AC)bull Bioengineering (BE)bull Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)bull Tribology (TR)
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each two-hour written exam is conducted on a separate day The first twodays of the exam are required for all NREMP students and the exam consists of material covered in thefollowing courses
Day 1 Radiation Physics NREMP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 Radiation Transport Methods NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
Day 3 of the exam would include one exam from the following areas
Radiation Detection and Protection NREMP 6757 Radiation Detection MP 6405 RadiationProtection and Dosimetry
Reactor Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics NRE 4204 Nuclear Reactor Physics
Thermal Hydraulics NRE 4214 Reactor Engineering NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering
Fusion NRE 4610 Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
The Woodruff Schools Applied Mathematics Examination
Oral Exams The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the three writtenexaminations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the three writtenexaminations selected by the student
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each written exam is conducted on a separate day The exams consist ofmaterial covered in the following courses
Day 1 (two hours)Radiation Physics MP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 (two hours) Radiation Dosimetry and Detection MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry and MP 6757Radiation Detection
Day 3 (two hours) Choose one of the following areas Radiation Therapy MP 6204 Imaging MP 4750Nuclear Medicine MP 6101
Oral Exams (one hour) The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the threewritten examinations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the threewritten examinations selected by the student
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You will be evaluated on your performance in each area of the qualifying examination by the respective areaexam committee Each area committee reports its assessments to the Woodruff School faculty on a passfailbasis The faculty then meets to evaluate your overall performance on the entire exam (all area exams) Inmechanical engineering the results of the examination will be one of the following
Pass You will continue in the PhD degree program and will prepare a PhD proposal
Fail Students not passing the PhD Qualifying Examination at the first sitting may be allowed to sit at thenext offering of the examination for the one or more area exams that were failed However the faculty mayadvise the student after one sitting to leave the PhD program A student who fails the exam on the secondattempt will be asked to leave the PhD program In retaking the qualifying exam you may choose to betested in a different area however only one attempt is allowed in this different area
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The grading of the examinations in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics will conform toexisting Woodruff School guidelines The results of the four examinations (three written examinations andthe oral examination) will be reviewed by the NREMP faculty and reported to the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services and the Woodruff School academic faculty
You will be notified of the results of the exam (passfail in each area as well as an overall passfail grade) byletter from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies The Associate Chair will counsel each student who doesnot pass the exam Students not passing the exam are encouraged to discuss their performance with theiradvisors as well as the chairs of the appropriate area exam committees
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You are encouraged to review the texts and the listed courses associated with each area An open file ofpast written exams is available from the Georgia Tech Library at
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The detailed test specifications for the Standard and Special Area Exams in Mechanical Engineering may befound in Appendix D
Bioengineering Qualifying Examination
The Comprehensive Exam in Bioengineering is administered by the Bioengineering Program GraduateCommittee For additional information please see
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The PhD Dissertation is a comprehensive scholarly and independent investigation within your chosenresearch field The process includes the submission of a PhD proposal the preparation of the dissertationdocument and the final dissertation examination (the defense)
Prior to admission to PhD candidacy you must submit a formal PhD Proposal for approval by theWoodruff School Graduate Committee your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies and the Georgia Tech Graduate Thesis Office
Step 1 Identify your PhD reading committee
The PhD Reading Committee approves your dissertation research topic provides advice and guidanceduring the research process is charged with approving the dissertation when the research is completed andpresented as the doctoral dissertation and participates in and approves the oral defense of the dissertationresearch
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In conjunction with your advisor identify the members of your dissertation reading committee The PhDReading Committee consists of at least five faculty members including the dissertation advisor who servesas the chairperson All committee members must have an earned doctorate or equivalent degree Thedissertation advisor (or the co-advisor) and the second committee member shall be tenure-track academicfaculty members with a primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School The third committee membershall be a research faculty academic professional or tenure-track faculty member with a primary or jointappointment in the Woodruff School The fourth committee member shall be a Georgia Tech tenure-trackfaculty member whose primary appointment is outside the Woodruff School A fifth committee member shallhave no primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School A majority of the committee members mustbe tenure-track academic faculty members at Georgia Tech of which at least one has a primary appointmentin the Woodruff School
Step 2 Submit the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form At the same time thefaculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the reading committee
Before you present your PhD proposal your reading committee must be formed and the Request forAdmission to PhD Candidacy form must be turned in to the Office of Student Services for approval bythe Woodruff School Graduate Committee Committee member signatures on the Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form should not be obtained until the Graduate Committee gives its approval of yourreading committee Both you and your advisor should sign the form when it is submitted for approval Onecopy of the PhD proposal should be included with this submission to the Office of Student Services
Members of the PhD dissertation reading committee are recommended by you and your advisor andapproved by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies At thesame time that you submit your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form your advisor shouldsend an e-mail to Dr Neitzel (and a copy to Glenda Johnson [email]) that provides a short justification forthe selection of each member of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee If a proposed member is not aGeorgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of that proposed member must also accompany the request Theadvisor must also inform the Woodruff School Graduate Committee in the event that the dissertationcontains any proprietary information that will require a delay in the placement of the dissertation in theGeorgia Tech Library
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After your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form receives Woodruff School Graduate Committeeapproval it remains in your file in the Office of Student Services until the date that you formally presentyour PhD Proposal
Present Your PhD Proposal
Step 1 Submit a Faculty Consent Form
Once the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee is appointed you may pick up your Faculty ConsentForm from the Office of Student Services You must contact each member of your PhD DissertationReading Committee to ask if they are willing to serve and to give them a copy of your proposal Once allfaculty signatures have been obtained the Faculty Consent Form must be returned to the Office of StudentServices
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Step 2 Schedule the PhD Proposal Presentation and submit the PhD Proposal PresentationAnnouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll the members of the reading committee and establish a date and time for the proposal presentationReserve a room and prepare an announcement of the presentation
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the proposal presentation Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Woodruff Schools home page
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return to the topStep 3 Obtain the final signatures of committee members on your Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form and submit
On the day (or a few days before) you present your proposal go to the Office of Student Services to getyour approved Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy Then take the form to your proposal presentationThe members of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee should sign the form to show approval of yourPhD proposal and presentation Take the signed form to the Office of Student Services for processing
Changes in Dissertation Title and Abstract
Complete an updated Request for Admission for PhD Candidacy Form Indicate on the form that this is achange in title abstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the AssociateChair for Graduate Studies Changes to a title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go tothe Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Changes in the PhD Reading Committee
Changes to your PhD Reading Committee must be on an updated Request for Admission for PhDCandidacy Form and submitted to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Your advisor must provide ashort justification for the change in Reading Committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (Thisjustification may be provided by email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee themodified form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signatures of the members of your readingcommittee
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Objective
The objective of the PhD Proposal is to allow an early assessment of your chosen topic of research for thesatisfactory completion of the doctoral degree The proposal should delineate your specific area of researchby stating the purpose scope methodology overall organization and limitations of the proposed studyarea The proposal should include a review of the relevant literature and indicate the expected contributionof the research
Schedule
All graduate students who have successfully completed the PhD Qualifying Examination should submit aPhD proposal to the Woodruff School Office of Student Services within one year after completion of thequalifying examination A student will not be allowed to graduate without a minimum of sixcalendar months between the time that hisher PhD Proposal is approved and the time inwhich heshe completes the PhD Dissertation Defense
Benefits
A well-conceived PhD proposal will help you
bull Develop the critical research questions bull Lay the foundation for the research work to be done bull Isolate pending problems bull Manage your time efficiently bull Map your research progress and bull Think through the whole process indicating the need for an integrated approach
Your proposal should contain a concisely stated hypothesis After a successful proposal presentation theWoodruff School Graduate Committee will inform you that the topic is appropriate and that the committeeunderstands what is planned The PhD proposal serves to minimize disasters of misunderstanding fromoccurring later in the doctoral process After the proposal is presented you are ready to move fromperception and comprehension of critical questions to a resolution of the problem
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Cover Sheet The cover sheet for the PhD proposal is the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacyform The cover page is essentially a formal statement that names the dissertation advisor sets forth thedissertation topic selected for the investigation and enumerates a 200-word summary (or abstract) of theproposed dissertation research The title of the proposed dissertation topic should be brief scientifically andtechnically valid understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader and suitable for use in thepublic press
The 200-word summary of the proposed research should be a self-contained description of the activity Thesummary should be written in the third person and include a statement of objectives methods to beemployed and the significance of the proposed work to the advancement of knowledge It should beinformative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandableto a scientifically literate reader
Table of Contents A table of contents is required and should show the location of each section as well asthe major subdivisions of the project description such as a summary of previous work and the methods andprocedures to be used
Project Description The main body of the proposal should be a clear statement of the work to beundertaken It is limited to 15 pages and should include
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bull objectives of the proposed research and its expected significance bull relation to longer-term goals of the investigators project bull Relation to the present state of knowledge in the field to work-in-progress elsewhere andbull Plans of work including the broad design of activities to be undertaken an adequate description ofexperimental methods and procedures and if appropriate plans for preservation documentation andsharing of data samples physical collections and other related research products
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for the accepted format for presenting bibliographic citations Once a format is chosen you should maintainconsistency in the presentation of your sources
Style and Format Brevity will assist your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee in reviewing the PhDproposal The project description must not exceed 15 pages (30 double-spaced pages is acceptable)Graphical elements including charts graphs maps photographs and other pictorial presentations areincluded in the 15-page limit Pages should be of standard size (8frac12 x 11 216 cm x 279 cm) with 1 or25 cm margins at the top bottom and on each side The type font size must be clear and readily legibleand in standard size which is 10 to 12 points (Nothing smaller than 10 points should be used)
Pursuant to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Actof 1988 your proposal must use the metric system of weights and measures unless impractical orinefficient
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Doctoral research should provide a useful educational experience that emphasizes creativity independentaction and learning implementation of research methodology and a scholarly approach The research mustbe relevant to the field in which you are pursuing a degree The dissertation should demonstrate a highdegree of proficiency in the written communication (in English) of research results It should conform to theInstitutes requirements as outlined in the Thesis Manual at
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The contribution must be original and as such should represent a substantial addition to the fundamentalknowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known The research mustdemonstrate creativity Dissertations based on well-known principles techniques and models applied tosituations only somewhat different from previous applications are not acceptable
The dissertation should contain clear statements about the relevance and importance of the problem as wellas the significance originality and generality of the research results The relationship of the research to theliterature in the field should be described fully The dissertation must demonstrate an understanding of thetheory and methodology related to its main thrust and it should reflect knowledge of the application area
The research should possess the major characteristics of the scientific method namely objectivity andreproducibility Experimental and theoretical research assumptions should be clearly stated The scope of theresearch should be such that it requires at least the time and effort equivalent to one year of full-timegraduate study The research should result in at least one paper that might be published in a refereedjournal of engineering science management or architecture as appropriate
return to the topThe PhD Dissertation Defense Process
After adequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosenfield that culminates in a written dissertation describing that investigation An oral defense of the dissertationwill be scheduled The following procedure must be followed at the time of the dissertation defense
Step 1 Provide your completed written PhD Dissertation to the members of your PhDReading Committee
You must provide copies of the completed final draft of your dissertation to each member of thePhD Dissertation Reading Committee This must be done at least two weeks before the final dissertationdefense The defense may be scheduled only after the members of your committee have reviewed thewritten document and consider the dissertation to be satisfactory
Step 2 Schedule your PhD Dissertation Defense and submit your PhD Dissertation Defenseannouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll your committee and establish a date and time for the defense Reserve a room and prepare anannouncement of the defense Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before your defense Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events and to Theses (an archival record) on theWoodruff Schools web page
return to the topStep 3 Submit your Certifcate of Thesis Approval
To obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval (a writable PDF form) for the members of your reading committeeto sign as acceptance of your doctoral work go to
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Once the signatures have been obtained leave the signed form and the Checkout Clearance Form in theOffice of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Finally submit the
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certificate and the faculty signature form to the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)
Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
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for the deadlines applicable to the term you plan to graduate
return to the topPetition for the Degree
To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
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Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
return to the topCheckout Form
You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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Accidents and Injuries
When it comes to work-related injuries you might be both a student and an employee of Georgia Tech Ifyou are GRA or a GTA you are on the payroll and considered a Georgia Tech employee If you suffer a job-related injury when acting in your GRAGTA (employee) capacity you are covered by WorkersCompensation If the injury requires emergency treatment follow the guidelines established for GeorgiaTech employees Contact the Georgia Tech Police at (404) 894-2500 Choose a physician from the list ofphysicians posted at various locations in Woodruff School buildings Seek treatment at the nearestEmergency Room but not at the Student Health Center which is not authorized to treat Georgia Techemployees
If you are a GRAGTA and suffer a nonwork-related injury while functioning as a student the Student HealthCenter will provide medical treatment The same procedures apply to co-op students Contact the GeorgiaTech Police For more information on work-related injuries and other accidents see
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If you have an accident send a report to Mr Bill Cheesborough Director of Financial Services andAdministration at email or (404) 894-3280
Office Space
Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
To initiate your roomkey request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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If you note any problems with this automated process please notify the Office of Student Services bysending an email directly to Wayne Whiteman
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Priority for office assignments is as follows
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Computers and Networking
Office of Information Technology
Shortly after entering Georgia Tech the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will create a user accountand password for each student This is referred to as a GT account These accounts provide a UNIXprogramming environment an e-mail account a home page location and other services The GT account isthe official e-mail account used by students in the Woodruff School for communications To obtainactivateyour user account and password change your account information or passwords go to
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High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
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Woodruff School Help Desk
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IP addresses that connect computers to the network can be requested at
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In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
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Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
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return to the topComputer Clusters
The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
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Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
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Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
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WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
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Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to ME orrelated combinations such as dynamics and controls Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement (a copyof the MS thesis abstract must be attached to the PhDprogram of study form) ME 6753 ME 6789 and ME 6799do not meet this requirement
Minor Area 12 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 6 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to either the major or minor area
Total 42
Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to NEREIf you completed a masters thesis in this area it maycount for nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
Total 42
Medical Physics Option in Nuclear Engineering
Major Area 34 Must be in a coherent subject area appropriate to MP Ifyou completed a masters thesis in this area it may countfor nine semester hours toward this requirement
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the principal area ofexpertise
ElectivesOther 9 May be different than the major or minor or could beapplied to the major or minor area
Total 52
Paper Science and Engineering
Major Area 24 Must be in the subject area of paper science andengineering If you completed a masters thesis in thisarea it may count for nine semester hours toward thisrequirement (a copy of the MS thesis abstract must beattached to the PhD program of study form)
Minor Area 9 Must be distinctly different from the major area The minoris intended to provide depth in an area not directly neededfor PhD research or related to the area of the principalexpertise of the student
ElectivesOther 9 Six of these credits need to be courses in paper scienceand engineering
Total 42
You are expected to be well grounded in the fundamentals of Paper Science and Engineering and havesuccessfully completed the minimum coursework requirements for the masters degree in Paper Science andEngineering Forty-two credit hours beyond the bachelors degree are required for the PhD You mustdemonstrate a mastery of some body of knowledge outside the core discipline of Paper Science andEngineering This is referred to as a minor program of study The minor should consist of at least ninesemester hours of cohesive courses chosen in consultation with the thesis advisor The courses must be atthe 6000 level or above You must complete the minor program with a grade point average of 33 or better
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Robotics
The objective of the Robotics PhD Program is to educate a new breed of multidisciplinary researchers inthe area of robotics This supports the expressed mission of Georgia Tech to provide education intechnology and technologically-related disciplines and interdisciplinary areas and to recruit and educateoutstanding students who will provide leadership in a world that is increasingly dependent on technologyThe program includes coursework and a strong multidisciplinary research component The overallrequirements for the PhD in Robotics are available at
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The minimum requirements for each student in the PhD program in Robotics are
Completion of 36 semester hours of courses with a letter grade in A new course CSAEECEME7785 Introduction to Robotics Research (3 semester hours)
Three foundation courses each selected from distinct core areas Mechanics Controls PerceptionArtificial Intelligence and Autonomy (9 semester hours)
Three targeted elective courses each selected from the same three core areas used for thefoundation courses (9 semester hours)
Two new courses CSAEECEME 8750 and CSAEECEME 8751 Multidisciplinary Robotics ResearchI and II (6 semester hours)
Three courses outside the major area to provide a coherent minor in accordance with Institutepolicies (9 semester hours)
A maximum of two classes (6 semester hours) at the 4000 level may be used to satisfy the 36semester hour requirement
Passing a comprehensive qualifying exam with written and oral components
Successfully conducting documenting and defending a piece of original research culminating in adoctoral thesis
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Programs of Study
A PhD Program of Study form must be submitted for approval by your advisor and the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies before the end of the first semester of doctoral study Upon preliminary approval thePhD Program of Study will be forwarded to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for final approval Inpreparing your program of study you should be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once ayear and in some cases even less frequently Appendix B contains a listing of graduate courses and theirfrequency of offering Programs of Study forms are available for download below
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Within one week from the date you submitted your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study youmust send an electronic copy of the following documentation to Glenda Johnson or bring hard copies to theOffice of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
1) A copy of your MS Thesis Abstract if you are requesting course credit for your masters thesis
2) A copy of any special problem (MENREMP 89XX) abstract for which you are requesting course credit
3) A copy of the course syllabus and the catalog description for each course not taken at Georgia Tech
Submit revisions to the program of study that are approved by your faculty advisor to the Associate Chairfor Graduate Studies Revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which yougraduate During the semester in which you graduate revisions must be made on or before the first day ofclasses This will allow time for the review and approval process prior to the close of registration
Program of Study forms for PhD programs other than mechanical engineering are listed below Pleasedownload these forms and submit hard copies to the Office of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
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Nuclear Engineering PhD Program of Study
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Objective
The objective of the PhD PhD Qualifying Examination is to assess your general knowledge of mechanicalengineering or nuclear and radiological engineering The examination philosophy of the Woodruff School isto evaluate your understanding of fundamental principles and your ability to apply these principles to solveproblems The English language in both its written and oral forms will be used to solve problems on thequalifying examination The qualifying examination provides an early assessment of your potential tosatisfactorily complete the requirements for the doctoral degree All students entering the PhD program inthe Woodruff School are required to take the examination The written examination is closed-book andclosed-notes
Examination Schedule
The exams are given twice a year once in the fall and once in the spring If you already have a mastersdegree and matriculate as a PhD student you must take the PhD Qualifying Examination no later than thefirst opportunity following the one-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in the Woodruff Schoolgraduate program Those who matriculate with a bachelors degree must take the qualifying examination nolater than the first opportunity following the two-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in theWoodruff School graduate program
Postponement of the exams will not be allowed as a general rule However some flexibility may be allowedfor students who do not have an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related areaand for those just returning to school after being in industry for some time If you want to delay taking thequalifying exam get an endorsement from your academic advisor and petition the Woodruff SchoolGraduate Committee
Grade Point Requirement
You must be registered for the semester in which you take the PhD Qualifying Examination and have fullgraduate standing A minimum GPA of 33 is required to take the qualifying examination
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three area examinations to be chosenfrom the Standard Exam Area List or the Special Exam Area List At least two examinations must beselected from the Standard Exam Areas Each area exam consists of a two-hour closed-bookclosed-notewritten exam and a one-half hour oral exam The exams are scheduled over a two-week period in mid-fallsemester and mid-spring semester The dates are posted to the web calendar as soon as they arescheduled
Standard and Special Exam Areas The Standard Exam Areas are based on materials normally coveredin the undergraduate core curriculum in mechanical engineering The Special Exam Areas include materialsat an advanced undergraduate level andor at a graduate level Notify the Office of Student Services inwriting which three area exams you wish to take In mechanical engineering the exam areas are
bull Applied Mathematics (AMath)bull Design (DE) bull Dynamics and Vibrations (DV)bull Fluid Mechanics (FL)bull Heat Transfer (HT)bull Manufacturing (MFG)bull Mechanics of Materials (MM)bull System Dynamics and Control (SDC)bull Thermodynamics (TH)
The Special Exam Areas are
bull Acoustics (AC)bull Bioengineering (BE)bull Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)bull Tribology (TR)
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each two-hour written exam is conducted on a separate day The first twodays of the exam are required for all NREMP students and the exam consists of material covered in thefollowing courses
Day 1 Radiation Physics NREMP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 Radiation Transport Methods NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
Day 3 of the exam would include one exam from the following areas
Radiation Detection and Protection NREMP 6757 Radiation Detection MP 6405 RadiationProtection and Dosimetry
Reactor Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics NRE 4204 Nuclear Reactor Physics
Thermal Hydraulics NRE 4214 Reactor Engineering NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering
Fusion NRE 4610 Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
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Oral Exams The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the three writtenexaminations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the three writtenexaminations selected by the student
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each written exam is conducted on a separate day The exams consist ofmaterial covered in the following courses
Day 1 (two hours)Radiation Physics MP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 (two hours) Radiation Dosimetry and Detection MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry and MP 6757Radiation Detection
Day 3 (two hours) Choose one of the following areas Radiation Therapy MP 6204 Imaging MP 4750Nuclear Medicine MP 6101
Oral Exams (one hour) The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the threewritten examinations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the threewritten examinations selected by the student
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You will be evaluated on your performance in each area of the qualifying examination by the respective areaexam committee Each area committee reports its assessments to the Woodruff School faculty on a passfailbasis The faculty then meets to evaluate your overall performance on the entire exam (all area exams) Inmechanical engineering the results of the examination will be one of the following
Pass You will continue in the PhD degree program and will prepare a PhD proposal
Fail Students not passing the PhD Qualifying Examination at the first sitting may be allowed to sit at thenext offering of the examination for the one or more area exams that were failed However the faculty mayadvise the student after one sitting to leave the PhD program A student who fails the exam on the secondattempt will be asked to leave the PhD program In retaking the qualifying exam you may choose to betested in a different area however only one attempt is allowed in this different area
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The grading of the examinations in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics will conform toexisting Woodruff School guidelines The results of the four examinations (three written examinations andthe oral examination) will be reviewed by the NREMP faculty and reported to the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services and the Woodruff School academic faculty
You will be notified of the results of the exam (passfail in each area as well as an overall passfail grade) byletter from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies The Associate Chair will counsel each student who doesnot pass the exam Students not passing the exam are encouraged to discuss their performance with theiradvisors as well as the chairs of the appropriate area exam committees
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You are encouraged to review the texts and the listed courses associated with each area An open file ofpast written exams is available from the Georgia Tech Library at
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The detailed test specifications for the Standard and Special Area Exams in Mechanical Engineering may befound in Appendix D
Bioengineering Qualifying Examination
The Comprehensive Exam in Bioengineering is administered by the Bioengineering Program GraduateCommittee For additional information please see
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The PhD Dissertation is a comprehensive scholarly and independent investigation within your chosenresearch field The process includes the submission of a PhD proposal the preparation of the dissertationdocument and the final dissertation examination (the defense)
Prior to admission to PhD candidacy you must submit a formal PhD Proposal for approval by theWoodruff School Graduate Committee your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies and the Georgia Tech Graduate Thesis Office
Step 1 Identify your PhD reading committee
The PhD Reading Committee approves your dissertation research topic provides advice and guidanceduring the research process is charged with approving the dissertation when the research is completed andpresented as the doctoral dissertation and participates in and approves the oral defense of the dissertationresearch
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In conjunction with your advisor identify the members of your dissertation reading committee The PhDReading Committee consists of at least five faculty members including the dissertation advisor who servesas the chairperson All committee members must have an earned doctorate or equivalent degree Thedissertation advisor (or the co-advisor) and the second committee member shall be tenure-track academicfaculty members with a primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School The third committee membershall be a research faculty academic professional or tenure-track faculty member with a primary or jointappointment in the Woodruff School The fourth committee member shall be a Georgia Tech tenure-trackfaculty member whose primary appointment is outside the Woodruff School A fifth committee member shallhave no primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School A majority of the committee members mustbe tenure-track academic faculty members at Georgia Tech of which at least one has a primary appointmentin the Woodruff School
Step 2 Submit the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form At the same time thefaculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the reading committee
Before you present your PhD proposal your reading committee must be formed and the Request forAdmission to PhD Candidacy form must be turned in to the Office of Student Services for approval bythe Woodruff School Graduate Committee Committee member signatures on the Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form should not be obtained until the Graduate Committee gives its approval of yourreading committee Both you and your advisor should sign the form when it is submitted for approval Onecopy of the PhD proposal should be included with this submission to the Office of Student Services
Members of the PhD dissertation reading committee are recommended by you and your advisor andapproved by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies At thesame time that you submit your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form your advisor shouldsend an e-mail to Dr Neitzel (and a copy to Glenda Johnson [email]) that provides a short justification forthe selection of each member of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee If a proposed member is not aGeorgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of that proposed member must also accompany the request Theadvisor must also inform the Woodruff School Graduate Committee in the event that the dissertationcontains any proprietary information that will require a delay in the placement of the dissertation in theGeorgia Tech Library
return to the topStep 3 Receive Woodruff School Graduate Committee approval
After your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form receives Woodruff School Graduate Committeeapproval it remains in your file in the Office of Student Services until the date that you formally presentyour PhD Proposal
Present Your PhD Proposal
Step 1 Submit a Faculty Consent Form
Once the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee is appointed you may pick up your Faculty ConsentForm from the Office of Student Services You must contact each member of your PhD DissertationReading Committee to ask if they are willing to serve and to give them a copy of your proposal Once allfaculty signatures have been obtained the Faculty Consent Form must be returned to the Office of StudentServices
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Step 2 Schedule the PhD Proposal Presentation and submit the PhD Proposal PresentationAnnouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll the members of the reading committee and establish a date and time for the proposal presentationReserve a room and prepare an announcement of the presentation
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the proposal presentation Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Woodruff Schools home page
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return to the topStep 3 Obtain the final signatures of committee members on your Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form and submit
On the day (or a few days before) you present your proposal go to the Office of Student Services to getyour approved Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy Then take the form to your proposal presentationThe members of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee should sign the form to show approval of yourPhD proposal and presentation Take the signed form to the Office of Student Services for processing
Changes in Dissertation Title and Abstract
Complete an updated Request for Admission for PhD Candidacy Form Indicate on the form that this is achange in title abstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the AssociateChair for Graduate Studies Changes to a title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go tothe Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Changes in the PhD Reading Committee
Changes to your PhD Reading Committee must be on an updated Request for Admission for PhDCandidacy Form and submitted to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Your advisor must provide ashort justification for the change in Reading Committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (Thisjustification may be provided by email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee themodified form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signatures of the members of your readingcommittee
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Objective
The objective of the PhD Proposal is to allow an early assessment of your chosen topic of research for thesatisfactory completion of the doctoral degree The proposal should delineate your specific area of researchby stating the purpose scope methodology overall organization and limitations of the proposed studyarea The proposal should include a review of the relevant literature and indicate the expected contributionof the research
Schedule
All graduate students who have successfully completed the PhD Qualifying Examination should submit aPhD proposal to the Woodruff School Office of Student Services within one year after completion of thequalifying examination A student will not be allowed to graduate without a minimum of sixcalendar months between the time that hisher PhD Proposal is approved and the time inwhich heshe completes the PhD Dissertation Defense
Benefits
A well-conceived PhD proposal will help you
bull Develop the critical research questions bull Lay the foundation for the research work to be done bull Isolate pending problems bull Manage your time efficiently bull Map your research progress and bull Think through the whole process indicating the need for an integrated approach
Your proposal should contain a concisely stated hypothesis After a successful proposal presentation theWoodruff School Graduate Committee will inform you that the topic is appropriate and that the committeeunderstands what is planned The PhD proposal serves to minimize disasters of misunderstanding fromoccurring later in the doctoral process After the proposal is presented you are ready to move fromperception and comprehension of critical questions to a resolution of the problem
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Cover Sheet The cover sheet for the PhD proposal is the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacyform The cover page is essentially a formal statement that names the dissertation advisor sets forth thedissertation topic selected for the investigation and enumerates a 200-word summary (or abstract) of theproposed dissertation research The title of the proposed dissertation topic should be brief scientifically andtechnically valid understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader and suitable for use in thepublic press
The 200-word summary of the proposed research should be a self-contained description of the activity Thesummary should be written in the third person and include a statement of objectives methods to beemployed and the significance of the proposed work to the advancement of knowledge It should beinformative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandableto a scientifically literate reader
Table of Contents A table of contents is required and should show the location of each section as well asthe major subdivisions of the project description such as a summary of previous work and the methods andprocedures to be used
Project Description The main body of the proposal should be a clear statement of the work to beundertaken It is limited to 15 pages and should include
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bull objectives of the proposed research and its expected significance bull relation to longer-term goals of the investigators project bull Relation to the present state of knowledge in the field to work-in-progress elsewhere andbull Plans of work including the broad design of activities to be undertaken an adequate description ofexperimental methods and procedures and if appropriate plans for preservation documentation andsharing of data samples physical collections and other related research products
return to the topBibliography Citations must be complete (including the full name of the authors title year and location inthe literature) There is no page limit for this section of the proposal Refer to the Manual for GraduateTheses at
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for the accepted format for presenting bibliographic citations Once a format is chosen you should maintainconsistency in the presentation of your sources
Style and Format Brevity will assist your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee in reviewing the PhDproposal The project description must not exceed 15 pages (30 double-spaced pages is acceptable)Graphical elements including charts graphs maps photographs and other pictorial presentations areincluded in the 15-page limit Pages should be of standard size (8frac12 x 11 216 cm x 279 cm) with 1 or25 cm margins at the top bottom and on each side The type font size must be clear and readily legibleand in standard size which is 10 to 12 points (Nothing smaller than 10 points should be used)
Pursuant to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Actof 1988 your proposal must use the metric system of weights and measures unless impractical orinefficient
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Doctoral research should provide a useful educational experience that emphasizes creativity independentaction and learning implementation of research methodology and a scholarly approach The research mustbe relevant to the field in which you are pursuing a degree The dissertation should demonstrate a highdegree of proficiency in the written communication (in English) of research results It should conform to theInstitutes requirements as outlined in the Thesis Manual at
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The contribution must be original and as such should represent a substantial addition to the fundamentalknowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known The research mustdemonstrate creativity Dissertations based on well-known principles techniques and models applied tosituations only somewhat different from previous applications are not acceptable
The dissertation should contain clear statements about the relevance and importance of the problem as wellas the significance originality and generality of the research results The relationship of the research to theliterature in the field should be described fully The dissertation must demonstrate an understanding of thetheory and methodology related to its main thrust and it should reflect knowledge of the application area
The research should possess the major characteristics of the scientific method namely objectivity andreproducibility Experimental and theoretical research assumptions should be clearly stated The scope of theresearch should be such that it requires at least the time and effort equivalent to one year of full-timegraduate study The research should result in at least one paper that might be published in a refereedjournal of engineering science management or architecture as appropriate
return to the topThe PhD Dissertation Defense Process
After adequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosenfield that culminates in a written dissertation describing that investigation An oral defense of the dissertationwill be scheduled The following procedure must be followed at the time of the dissertation defense
Step 1 Provide your completed written PhD Dissertation to the members of your PhDReading Committee
You must provide copies of the completed final draft of your dissertation to each member of thePhD Dissertation Reading Committee This must be done at least two weeks before the final dissertationdefense The defense may be scheduled only after the members of your committee have reviewed thewritten document and consider the dissertation to be satisfactory
Step 2 Schedule your PhD Dissertation Defense and submit your PhD Dissertation Defenseannouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll your committee and establish a date and time for the defense Reserve a room and prepare anannouncement of the defense Submit your announcement at the following link
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If you have forgotten your password please go to the following link to reset your password
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before your defense Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events and to Theses (an archival record) on theWoodruff Schools web page
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To obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval (a writable PDF form) for the members of your reading committeeto sign as acceptance of your doctoral work go to
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Once the signatures have been obtained leave the signed form and the Checkout Clearance Form in theOffice of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Finally submit the
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Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
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for the deadlines applicable to the term you plan to graduate
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To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
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Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
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You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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Accidents and Injuries
When it comes to work-related injuries you might be both a student and an employee of Georgia Tech Ifyou are GRA or a GTA you are on the payroll and considered a Georgia Tech employee If you suffer a job-related injury when acting in your GRAGTA (employee) capacity you are covered by WorkersCompensation If the injury requires emergency treatment follow the guidelines established for GeorgiaTech employees Contact the Georgia Tech Police at (404) 894-2500 Choose a physician from the list ofphysicians posted at various locations in Woodruff School buildings Seek treatment at the nearestEmergency Room but not at the Student Health Center which is not authorized to treat Georgia Techemployees
If you are a GRAGTA and suffer a nonwork-related injury while functioning as a student the Student HealthCenter will provide medical treatment The same procedures apply to co-op students Contact the GeorgiaTech Police For more information on work-related injuries and other accidents see
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If you have an accident send a report to Mr Bill Cheesborough Director of Financial Services andAdministration at email or (404) 894-3280
Office Space
Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
To initiate your roomkey request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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If you note any problems with this automated process please notify the Office of Student Services bysending an email directly to Wayne Whiteman
If you have forgotten your password please go to the following link to reset your password
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Priority for office assignments is as follows
PhD students who have passed the qualifying exam
PhD students who have not yet taken or passed the qualifying exam
Masters thesis students
Masters nonthesis students working on research or having GTA responsibilities
Undergraduate students working on research
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Computers and Networking
Office of Information Technology
Shortly after entering Georgia Tech the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will create a user accountand password for each student This is referred to as a GT account These accounts provide a UNIXprogramming environment an e-mail account a home page location and other services The GT account isthe official e-mail account used by students in the Woodruff School for communications To obtainactivateyour user account and password change your account information or passwords go to
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Off-campus students will receive a form and information about their GT account in their orientation packetsThis form should be faxed to the Center for Distance Learning (CDL) at (404) 894-8924 The CDL willprocess your request and send you an account
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High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
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Woodruff School Help Desk
For desktop computer assistance printer support reservations or other computer and network support see
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IP addresses that connect computers to the network can be requested at
wwwmegatecheducgi-binip_requestcgi
In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
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Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
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The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
www2megatecheducaeclustercae_requestasp
Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
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Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
httpwwwlibrarygatecheduservicesprintingphp
WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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A machine shop work request can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
For more information see
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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Robotics
The objective of the Robotics PhD Program is to educate a new breed of multidisciplinary researchers inthe area of robotics This supports the expressed mission of Georgia Tech to provide education intechnology and technologically-related disciplines and interdisciplinary areas and to recruit and educateoutstanding students who will provide leadership in a world that is increasingly dependent on technologyThe program includes coursework and a strong multidisciplinary research component The overallrequirements for the PhD in Robotics are available at
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The minimum requirements for each student in the PhD program in Robotics are
Completion of 36 semester hours of courses with a letter grade in A new course CSAEECEME7785 Introduction to Robotics Research (3 semester hours)
Three foundation courses each selected from distinct core areas Mechanics Controls PerceptionArtificial Intelligence and Autonomy (9 semester hours)
Three targeted elective courses each selected from the same three core areas used for thefoundation courses (9 semester hours)
Two new courses CSAEECEME 8750 and CSAEECEME 8751 Multidisciplinary Robotics ResearchI and II (6 semester hours)
Three courses outside the major area to provide a coherent minor in accordance with Institutepolicies (9 semester hours)
A maximum of two classes (6 semester hours) at the 4000 level may be used to satisfy the 36semester hour requirement
Passing a comprehensive qualifying exam with written and oral components
Successfully conducting documenting and defending a piece of original research culminating in adoctoral thesis
The direct link to the PhD program in Robotics is at
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Programs of Study
A PhD Program of Study form must be submitted for approval by your advisor and the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies before the end of the first semester of doctoral study Upon preliminary approval thePhD Program of Study will be forwarded to the Woodruff School Graduate Committee for final approval Inpreparing your program of study you should be aware that graduate courses are usually offered only once ayear and in some cases even less frequently Appendix B contains a listing of graduate courses and theirfrequency of offering Programs of Study forms are available for download below
NOTE The Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study can be completed electronically To initiate thesubmission of your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study please go to the link and follow theinstructions
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Within one week from the date you submitted your Mechanical Engineering PhD Program of Study youmust send an electronic copy of the following documentation to Glenda Johnson or bring hard copies to theOffice of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
1) A copy of your MS Thesis Abstract if you are requesting course credit for your masters thesis
2) A copy of any special problem (MENREMP 89XX) abstract for which you are requesting course credit
3) A copy of the course syllabus and the catalog description for each course not taken at Georgia Tech
Submit revisions to the program of study that are approved by your faculty advisor to the Associate Chairfor Graduate Studies Revisions may be submitted at any time except for the semester in which yougraduate During the semester in which you graduate revisions must be made on or before the first day ofclasses This will allow time for the review and approval process prior to the close of registration
Program of Study forms for PhD programs other than mechanical engineering are listed below Pleasedownload these forms and submit hard copies to the Office of Student Services MRDC Room 3112
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Nuclear Engineering PhD Program of Study
Medical Physics PhD Program of Study
Paper Science and Engineering PhD Program of Study
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Bioengineering PhD Program of Study
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return to the topThe PhD Qualifying Examination
Objective
The objective of the PhD PhD Qualifying Examination is to assess your general knowledge of mechanicalengineering or nuclear and radiological engineering The examination philosophy of the Woodruff School isto evaluate your understanding of fundamental principles and your ability to apply these principles to solveproblems The English language in both its written and oral forms will be used to solve problems on thequalifying examination The qualifying examination provides an early assessment of your potential tosatisfactorily complete the requirements for the doctoral degree All students entering the PhD program inthe Woodruff School are required to take the examination The written examination is closed-book andclosed-notes
Examination Schedule
The exams are given twice a year once in the fall and once in the spring If you already have a mastersdegree and matriculate as a PhD student you must take the PhD Qualifying Examination no later than thefirst opportunity following the one-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in the Woodruff Schoolgraduate program Those who matriculate with a bachelors degree must take the qualifying examination nolater than the first opportunity following the two-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in theWoodruff School graduate program
Postponement of the exams will not be allowed as a general rule However some flexibility may be allowedfor students who do not have an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related areaand for those just returning to school after being in industry for some time If you want to delay taking thequalifying exam get an endorsement from your academic advisor and petition the Woodruff SchoolGraduate Committee
Grade Point Requirement
You must be registered for the semester in which you take the PhD Qualifying Examination and have fullgraduate standing A minimum GPA of 33 is required to take the qualifying examination
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three area examinations to be chosenfrom the Standard Exam Area List or the Special Exam Area List At least two examinations must beselected from the Standard Exam Areas Each area exam consists of a two-hour closed-bookclosed-notewritten exam and a one-half hour oral exam The exams are scheduled over a two-week period in mid-fallsemester and mid-spring semester The dates are posted to the web calendar as soon as they arescheduled
Standard and Special Exam Areas The Standard Exam Areas are based on materials normally coveredin the undergraduate core curriculum in mechanical engineering The Special Exam Areas include materialsat an advanced undergraduate level andor at a graduate level Notify the Office of Student Services inwriting which three area exams you wish to take In mechanical engineering the exam areas are
bull Applied Mathematics (AMath)bull Design (DE) bull Dynamics and Vibrations (DV)bull Fluid Mechanics (FL)bull Heat Transfer (HT)bull Manufacturing (MFG)bull Mechanics of Materials (MM)bull System Dynamics and Control (SDC)bull Thermodynamics (TH)
The Special Exam Areas are
bull Acoustics (AC)bull Bioengineering (BE)bull Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)bull Tribology (TR)
return to the topNuclear and Radiological Engineering
Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each two-hour written exam is conducted on a separate day The first twodays of the exam are required for all NREMP students and the exam consists of material covered in thefollowing courses
Day 1 Radiation Physics NREMP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 Radiation Transport Methods NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
Day 3 of the exam would include one exam from the following areas
Radiation Detection and Protection NREMP 6757 Radiation Detection MP 6405 RadiationProtection and Dosimetry
Reactor Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics NRE 4204 Nuclear Reactor Physics
Thermal Hydraulics NRE 4214 Reactor Engineering NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering
Fusion NRE 4610 Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
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Oral Exams The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the three writtenexaminations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the three writtenexaminations selected by the student
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each written exam is conducted on a separate day The exams consist ofmaterial covered in the following courses
Day 1 (two hours)Radiation Physics MP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 (two hours) Radiation Dosimetry and Detection MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry and MP 6757Radiation Detection
Day 3 (two hours) Choose one of the following areas Radiation Therapy MP 6204 Imaging MP 4750Nuclear Medicine MP 6101
Oral Exams (one hour) The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the threewritten examinations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the threewritten examinations selected by the student
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You will be evaluated on your performance in each area of the qualifying examination by the respective areaexam committee Each area committee reports its assessments to the Woodruff School faculty on a passfailbasis The faculty then meets to evaluate your overall performance on the entire exam (all area exams) Inmechanical engineering the results of the examination will be one of the following
Pass You will continue in the PhD degree program and will prepare a PhD proposal
Fail Students not passing the PhD Qualifying Examination at the first sitting may be allowed to sit at thenext offering of the examination for the one or more area exams that were failed However the faculty mayadvise the student after one sitting to leave the PhD program A student who fails the exam on the secondattempt will be asked to leave the PhD program In retaking the qualifying exam you may choose to betested in a different area however only one attempt is allowed in this different area
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The grading of the examinations in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics will conform toexisting Woodruff School guidelines The results of the four examinations (three written examinations andthe oral examination) will be reviewed by the NREMP faculty and reported to the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services and the Woodruff School academic faculty
You will be notified of the results of the exam (passfail in each area as well as an overall passfail grade) byletter from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies The Associate Chair will counsel each student who doesnot pass the exam Students not passing the exam are encouraged to discuss their performance with theiradvisors as well as the chairs of the appropriate area exam committees
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You are encouraged to review the texts and the listed courses associated with each area An open file ofpast written exams is available from the Georgia Tech Library at
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The detailed test specifications for the Standard and Special Area Exams in Mechanical Engineering may befound in Appendix D
Bioengineering Qualifying Examination
The Comprehensive Exam in Bioengineering is administered by the Bioengineering Program GraduateCommittee For additional information please see
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return to the topDevelop a PhD Proposal
The PhD Dissertation is a comprehensive scholarly and independent investigation within your chosenresearch field The process includes the submission of a PhD proposal the preparation of the dissertationdocument and the final dissertation examination (the defense)
Prior to admission to PhD candidacy you must submit a formal PhD Proposal for approval by theWoodruff School Graduate Committee your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies and the Georgia Tech Graduate Thesis Office
Step 1 Identify your PhD reading committee
The PhD Reading Committee approves your dissertation research topic provides advice and guidanceduring the research process is charged with approving the dissertation when the research is completed andpresented as the doctoral dissertation and participates in and approves the oral defense of the dissertationresearch
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In conjunction with your advisor identify the members of your dissertation reading committee The PhDReading Committee consists of at least five faculty members including the dissertation advisor who servesas the chairperson All committee members must have an earned doctorate or equivalent degree Thedissertation advisor (or the co-advisor) and the second committee member shall be tenure-track academicfaculty members with a primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School The third committee membershall be a research faculty academic professional or tenure-track faculty member with a primary or jointappointment in the Woodruff School The fourth committee member shall be a Georgia Tech tenure-trackfaculty member whose primary appointment is outside the Woodruff School A fifth committee member shallhave no primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School A majority of the committee members mustbe tenure-track academic faculty members at Georgia Tech of which at least one has a primary appointmentin the Woodruff School
Step 2 Submit the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form At the same time thefaculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the reading committee
Before you present your PhD proposal your reading committee must be formed and the Request forAdmission to PhD Candidacy form must be turned in to the Office of Student Services for approval bythe Woodruff School Graduate Committee Committee member signatures on the Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form should not be obtained until the Graduate Committee gives its approval of yourreading committee Both you and your advisor should sign the form when it is submitted for approval Onecopy of the PhD proposal should be included with this submission to the Office of Student Services
Members of the PhD dissertation reading committee are recommended by you and your advisor andapproved by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies At thesame time that you submit your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form your advisor shouldsend an e-mail to Dr Neitzel (and a copy to Glenda Johnson [email]) that provides a short justification forthe selection of each member of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee If a proposed member is not aGeorgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of that proposed member must also accompany the request Theadvisor must also inform the Woodruff School Graduate Committee in the event that the dissertationcontains any proprietary information that will require a delay in the placement of the dissertation in theGeorgia Tech Library
return to the topStep 3 Receive Woodruff School Graduate Committee approval
After your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form receives Woodruff School Graduate Committeeapproval it remains in your file in the Office of Student Services until the date that you formally presentyour PhD Proposal
Present Your PhD Proposal
Step 1 Submit a Faculty Consent Form
Once the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee is appointed you may pick up your Faculty ConsentForm from the Office of Student Services You must contact each member of your PhD DissertationReading Committee to ask if they are willing to serve and to give them a copy of your proposal Once allfaculty signatures have been obtained the Faculty Consent Form must be returned to the Office of StudentServices
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Step 2 Schedule the PhD Proposal Presentation and submit the PhD Proposal PresentationAnnouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll the members of the reading committee and establish a date and time for the proposal presentationReserve a room and prepare an announcement of the presentation
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the proposal presentation Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Woodruff Schools home page
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return to the topStep 3 Obtain the final signatures of committee members on your Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form and submit
On the day (or a few days before) you present your proposal go to the Office of Student Services to getyour approved Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy Then take the form to your proposal presentationThe members of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee should sign the form to show approval of yourPhD proposal and presentation Take the signed form to the Office of Student Services for processing
Changes in Dissertation Title and Abstract
Complete an updated Request for Admission for PhD Candidacy Form Indicate on the form that this is achange in title abstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the AssociateChair for Graduate Studies Changes to a title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go tothe Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Changes in the PhD Reading Committee
Changes to your PhD Reading Committee must be on an updated Request for Admission for PhDCandidacy Form and submitted to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Your advisor must provide ashort justification for the change in Reading Committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (Thisjustification may be provided by email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee themodified form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signatures of the members of your readingcommittee
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Objective
The objective of the PhD Proposal is to allow an early assessment of your chosen topic of research for thesatisfactory completion of the doctoral degree The proposal should delineate your specific area of researchby stating the purpose scope methodology overall organization and limitations of the proposed studyarea The proposal should include a review of the relevant literature and indicate the expected contributionof the research
Schedule
All graduate students who have successfully completed the PhD Qualifying Examination should submit aPhD proposal to the Woodruff School Office of Student Services within one year after completion of thequalifying examination A student will not be allowed to graduate without a minimum of sixcalendar months between the time that hisher PhD Proposal is approved and the time inwhich heshe completes the PhD Dissertation Defense
Benefits
A well-conceived PhD proposal will help you
bull Develop the critical research questions bull Lay the foundation for the research work to be done bull Isolate pending problems bull Manage your time efficiently bull Map your research progress and bull Think through the whole process indicating the need for an integrated approach
Your proposal should contain a concisely stated hypothesis After a successful proposal presentation theWoodruff School Graduate Committee will inform you that the topic is appropriate and that the committeeunderstands what is planned The PhD proposal serves to minimize disasters of misunderstanding fromoccurring later in the doctoral process After the proposal is presented you are ready to move fromperception and comprehension of critical questions to a resolution of the problem
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Cover Sheet The cover sheet for the PhD proposal is the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacyform The cover page is essentially a formal statement that names the dissertation advisor sets forth thedissertation topic selected for the investigation and enumerates a 200-word summary (or abstract) of theproposed dissertation research The title of the proposed dissertation topic should be brief scientifically andtechnically valid understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader and suitable for use in thepublic press
The 200-word summary of the proposed research should be a self-contained description of the activity Thesummary should be written in the third person and include a statement of objectives methods to beemployed and the significance of the proposed work to the advancement of knowledge It should beinformative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandableto a scientifically literate reader
Table of Contents A table of contents is required and should show the location of each section as well asthe major subdivisions of the project description such as a summary of previous work and the methods andprocedures to be used
Project Description The main body of the proposal should be a clear statement of the work to beundertaken It is limited to 15 pages and should include
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bull objectives of the proposed research and its expected significance bull relation to longer-term goals of the investigators project bull Relation to the present state of knowledge in the field to work-in-progress elsewhere andbull Plans of work including the broad design of activities to be undertaken an adequate description ofexperimental methods and procedures and if appropriate plans for preservation documentation andsharing of data samples physical collections and other related research products
return to the topBibliography Citations must be complete (including the full name of the authors title year and location inthe literature) There is no page limit for this section of the proposal Refer to the Manual for GraduateTheses at
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for the accepted format for presenting bibliographic citations Once a format is chosen you should maintainconsistency in the presentation of your sources
Style and Format Brevity will assist your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee in reviewing the PhDproposal The project description must not exceed 15 pages (30 double-spaced pages is acceptable)Graphical elements including charts graphs maps photographs and other pictorial presentations areincluded in the 15-page limit Pages should be of standard size (8frac12 x 11 216 cm x 279 cm) with 1 or25 cm margins at the top bottom and on each side The type font size must be clear and readily legibleand in standard size which is 10 to 12 points (Nothing smaller than 10 points should be used)
Pursuant to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Actof 1988 your proposal must use the metric system of weights and measures unless impractical orinefficient
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Doctoral research should provide a useful educational experience that emphasizes creativity independentaction and learning implementation of research methodology and a scholarly approach The research mustbe relevant to the field in which you are pursuing a degree The dissertation should demonstrate a highdegree of proficiency in the written communication (in English) of research results It should conform to theInstitutes requirements as outlined in the Thesis Manual at
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The contribution must be original and as such should represent a substantial addition to the fundamentalknowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known The research mustdemonstrate creativity Dissertations based on well-known principles techniques and models applied tosituations only somewhat different from previous applications are not acceptable
The dissertation should contain clear statements about the relevance and importance of the problem as wellas the significance originality and generality of the research results The relationship of the research to theliterature in the field should be described fully The dissertation must demonstrate an understanding of thetheory and methodology related to its main thrust and it should reflect knowledge of the application area
The research should possess the major characteristics of the scientific method namely objectivity andreproducibility Experimental and theoretical research assumptions should be clearly stated The scope of theresearch should be such that it requires at least the time and effort equivalent to one year of full-timegraduate study The research should result in at least one paper that might be published in a refereedjournal of engineering science management or architecture as appropriate
return to the topThe PhD Dissertation Defense Process
After adequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosenfield that culminates in a written dissertation describing that investigation An oral defense of the dissertationwill be scheduled The following procedure must be followed at the time of the dissertation defense
Step 1 Provide your completed written PhD Dissertation to the members of your PhDReading Committee
You must provide copies of the completed final draft of your dissertation to each member of thePhD Dissertation Reading Committee This must be done at least two weeks before the final dissertationdefense The defense may be scheduled only after the members of your committee have reviewed thewritten document and consider the dissertation to be satisfactory
Step 2 Schedule your PhD Dissertation Defense and submit your PhD Dissertation Defenseannouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll your committee and establish a date and time for the defense Reserve a room and prepare anannouncement of the defense Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before your defense Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events and to Theses (an archival record) on theWoodruff Schools web page
return to the topStep 3 Submit your Certifcate of Thesis Approval
To obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval (a writable PDF form) for the members of your reading committeeto sign as acceptance of your doctoral work go to
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Once the signatures have been obtained leave the signed form and the Checkout Clearance Form in theOffice of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Finally submit the
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certificate and the faculty signature form to the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)
Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
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for the deadlines applicable to the term you plan to graduate
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To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
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Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
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You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
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High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
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Woodruff School Help Desk
For desktop computer assistance printer support reservations or other computer and network support see
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IP addresses that connect computers to the network can be requested at
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In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
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Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
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The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
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Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
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Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
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WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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Other 675370007757801089979000
675370007757801189979000
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NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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Objective
The objective of the PhD PhD Qualifying Examination is to assess your general knowledge of mechanicalengineering or nuclear and radiological engineering The examination philosophy of the Woodruff School isto evaluate your understanding of fundamental principles and your ability to apply these principles to solveproblems The English language in both its written and oral forms will be used to solve problems on thequalifying examination The qualifying examination provides an early assessment of your potential tosatisfactorily complete the requirements for the doctoral degree All students entering the PhD program inthe Woodruff School are required to take the examination The written examination is closed-book andclosed-notes
Examination Schedule
The exams are given twice a year once in the fall and once in the spring If you already have a mastersdegree and matriculate as a PhD student you must take the PhD Qualifying Examination no later than thefirst opportunity following the one-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in the Woodruff Schoolgraduate program Those who matriculate with a bachelors degree must take the qualifying examination nolater than the first opportunity following the two-year anniversary of your initial enrollment date in theWoodruff School graduate program
Postponement of the exams will not be allowed as a general rule However some flexibility may be allowedfor students who do not have an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related areaand for those just returning to school after being in industry for some time If you want to delay taking thequalifying exam get an endorsement from your academic advisor and petition the Woodruff SchoolGraduate Committee
Grade Point Requirement
You must be registered for the semester in which you take the PhD Qualifying Examination and have fullgraduate standing A minimum GPA of 33 is required to take the qualifying examination
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three area examinations to be chosenfrom the Standard Exam Area List or the Special Exam Area List At least two examinations must beselected from the Standard Exam Areas Each area exam consists of a two-hour closed-bookclosed-notewritten exam and a one-half hour oral exam The exams are scheduled over a two-week period in mid-fallsemester and mid-spring semester The dates are posted to the web calendar as soon as they arescheduled
Standard and Special Exam Areas The Standard Exam Areas are based on materials normally coveredin the undergraduate core curriculum in mechanical engineering The Special Exam Areas include materialsat an advanced undergraduate level andor at a graduate level Notify the Office of Student Services inwriting which three area exams you wish to take In mechanical engineering the exam areas are
bull Applied Mathematics (AMath)bull Design (DE) bull Dynamics and Vibrations (DV)bull Fluid Mechanics (FL)bull Heat Transfer (HT)bull Manufacturing (MFG)bull Mechanics of Materials (MM)bull System Dynamics and Control (SDC)bull Thermodynamics (TH)
The Special Exam Areas are
bull Acoustics (AC)bull Bioengineering (BE)bull Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)bull Tribology (TR)
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each two-hour written exam is conducted on a separate day The first twodays of the exam are required for all NREMP students and the exam consists of material covered in thefollowing courses
Day 1 Radiation Physics NREMP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 Radiation Transport Methods NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
Day 3 of the exam would include one exam from the following areas
Radiation Detection and Protection NREMP 6757 Radiation Detection MP 6405 RadiationProtection and Dosimetry
Reactor Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics NRE 4204 Nuclear Reactor Physics
Thermal Hydraulics NRE 4214 Reactor Engineering NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering
Fusion NRE 4610 Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
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Oral Exams The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the three writtenexaminations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the three writtenexaminations selected by the student
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each written exam is conducted on a separate day The exams consist ofmaterial covered in the following courses
Day 1 (two hours)Radiation Physics MP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 (two hours) Radiation Dosimetry and Detection MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry and MP 6757Radiation Detection
Day 3 (two hours) Choose one of the following areas Radiation Therapy MP 6204 Imaging MP 4750Nuclear Medicine MP 6101
Oral Exams (one hour) The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the threewritten examinations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the threewritten examinations selected by the student
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You will be evaluated on your performance in each area of the qualifying examination by the respective areaexam committee Each area committee reports its assessments to the Woodruff School faculty on a passfailbasis The faculty then meets to evaluate your overall performance on the entire exam (all area exams) Inmechanical engineering the results of the examination will be one of the following
Pass You will continue in the PhD degree program and will prepare a PhD proposal
Fail Students not passing the PhD Qualifying Examination at the first sitting may be allowed to sit at thenext offering of the examination for the one or more area exams that were failed However the faculty mayadvise the student after one sitting to leave the PhD program A student who fails the exam on the secondattempt will be asked to leave the PhD program In retaking the qualifying exam you may choose to betested in a different area however only one attempt is allowed in this different area
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The grading of the examinations in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics will conform toexisting Woodruff School guidelines The results of the four examinations (three written examinations andthe oral examination) will be reviewed by the NREMP faculty and reported to the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services and the Woodruff School academic faculty
You will be notified of the results of the exam (passfail in each area as well as an overall passfail grade) byletter from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies The Associate Chair will counsel each student who doesnot pass the exam Students not passing the exam are encouraged to discuss their performance with theiradvisors as well as the chairs of the appropriate area exam committees
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You are encouraged to review the texts and the listed courses associated with each area An open file ofpast written exams is available from the Georgia Tech Library at
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The detailed test specifications for the Standard and Special Area Exams in Mechanical Engineering may befound in Appendix D
Bioengineering Qualifying Examination
The Comprehensive Exam in Bioengineering is administered by the Bioengineering Program GraduateCommittee For additional information please see
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The PhD Dissertation is a comprehensive scholarly and independent investigation within your chosenresearch field The process includes the submission of a PhD proposal the preparation of the dissertationdocument and the final dissertation examination (the defense)
Prior to admission to PhD candidacy you must submit a formal PhD Proposal for approval by theWoodruff School Graduate Committee your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies and the Georgia Tech Graduate Thesis Office
Step 1 Identify your PhD reading committee
The PhD Reading Committee approves your dissertation research topic provides advice and guidanceduring the research process is charged with approving the dissertation when the research is completed andpresented as the doctoral dissertation and participates in and approves the oral defense of the dissertationresearch
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In conjunction with your advisor identify the members of your dissertation reading committee The PhDReading Committee consists of at least five faculty members including the dissertation advisor who servesas the chairperson All committee members must have an earned doctorate or equivalent degree Thedissertation advisor (or the co-advisor) and the second committee member shall be tenure-track academicfaculty members with a primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School The third committee membershall be a research faculty academic professional or tenure-track faculty member with a primary or jointappointment in the Woodruff School The fourth committee member shall be a Georgia Tech tenure-trackfaculty member whose primary appointment is outside the Woodruff School A fifth committee member shallhave no primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School A majority of the committee members mustbe tenure-track academic faculty members at Georgia Tech of which at least one has a primary appointmentin the Woodruff School
Step 2 Submit the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form At the same time thefaculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the reading committee
Before you present your PhD proposal your reading committee must be formed and the Request forAdmission to PhD Candidacy form must be turned in to the Office of Student Services for approval bythe Woodruff School Graduate Committee Committee member signatures on the Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form should not be obtained until the Graduate Committee gives its approval of yourreading committee Both you and your advisor should sign the form when it is submitted for approval Onecopy of the PhD proposal should be included with this submission to the Office of Student Services
Members of the PhD dissertation reading committee are recommended by you and your advisor andapproved by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies At thesame time that you submit your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form your advisor shouldsend an e-mail to Dr Neitzel (and a copy to Glenda Johnson [email]) that provides a short justification forthe selection of each member of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee If a proposed member is not aGeorgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of that proposed member must also accompany the request Theadvisor must also inform the Woodruff School Graduate Committee in the event that the dissertationcontains any proprietary information that will require a delay in the placement of the dissertation in theGeorgia Tech Library
return to the topStep 3 Receive Woodruff School Graduate Committee approval
After your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form receives Woodruff School Graduate Committeeapproval it remains in your file in the Office of Student Services until the date that you formally presentyour PhD Proposal
Present Your PhD Proposal
Step 1 Submit a Faculty Consent Form
Once the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee is appointed you may pick up your Faculty ConsentForm from the Office of Student Services You must contact each member of your PhD DissertationReading Committee to ask if they are willing to serve and to give them a copy of your proposal Once allfaculty signatures have been obtained the Faculty Consent Form must be returned to the Office of StudentServices
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Step 2 Schedule the PhD Proposal Presentation and submit the PhD Proposal PresentationAnnouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll the members of the reading committee and establish a date and time for the proposal presentationReserve a room and prepare an announcement of the presentation
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the proposal presentation Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Woodruff Schools home page
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return to the topStep 3 Obtain the final signatures of committee members on your Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form and submit
On the day (or a few days before) you present your proposal go to the Office of Student Services to getyour approved Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy Then take the form to your proposal presentationThe members of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee should sign the form to show approval of yourPhD proposal and presentation Take the signed form to the Office of Student Services for processing
Changes in Dissertation Title and Abstract
Complete an updated Request for Admission for PhD Candidacy Form Indicate on the form that this is achange in title abstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the AssociateChair for Graduate Studies Changes to a title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go tothe Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Changes in the PhD Reading Committee
Changes to your PhD Reading Committee must be on an updated Request for Admission for PhDCandidacy Form and submitted to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Your advisor must provide ashort justification for the change in Reading Committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (Thisjustification may be provided by email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee themodified form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signatures of the members of your readingcommittee
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Objective
The objective of the PhD Proposal is to allow an early assessment of your chosen topic of research for thesatisfactory completion of the doctoral degree The proposal should delineate your specific area of researchby stating the purpose scope methodology overall organization and limitations of the proposed studyarea The proposal should include a review of the relevant literature and indicate the expected contributionof the research
Schedule
All graduate students who have successfully completed the PhD Qualifying Examination should submit aPhD proposal to the Woodruff School Office of Student Services within one year after completion of thequalifying examination A student will not be allowed to graduate without a minimum of sixcalendar months between the time that hisher PhD Proposal is approved and the time inwhich heshe completes the PhD Dissertation Defense
Benefits
A well-conceived PhD proposal will help you
bull Develop the critical research questions bull Lay the foundation for the research work to be done bull Isolate pending problems bull Manage your time efficiently bull Map your research progress and bull Think through the whole process indicating the need for an integrated approach
Your proposal should contain a concisely stated hypothesis After a successful proposal presentation theWoodruff School Graduate Committee will inform you that the topic is appropriate and that the committeeunderstands what is planned The PhD proposal serves to minimize disasters of misunderstanding fromoccurring later in the doctoral process After the proposal is presented you are ready to move fromperception and comprehension of critical questions to a resolution of the problem
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Cover Sheet The cover sheet for the PhD proposal is the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacyform The cover page is essentially a formal statement that names the dissertation advisor sets forth thedissertation topic selected for the investigation and enumerates a 200-word summary (or abstract) of theproposed dissertation research The title of the proposed dissertation topic should be brief scientifically andtechnically valid understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader and suitable for use in thepublic press
The 200-word summary of the proposed research should be a self-contained description of the activity Thesummary should be written in the third person and include a statement of objectives methods to beemployed and the significance of the proposed work to the advancement of knowledge It should beinformative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandableto a scientifically literate reader
Table of Contents A table of contents is required and should show the location of each section as well asthe major subdivisions of the project description such as a summary of previous work and the methods andprocedures to be used
Project Description The main body of the proposal should be a clear statement of the work to beundertaken It is limited to 15 pages and should include
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bull objectives of the proposed research and its expected significance bull relation to longer-term goals of the investigators project bull Relation to the present state of knowledge in the field to work-in-progress elsewhere andbull Plans of work including the broad design of activities to be undertaken an adequate description ofexperimental methods and procedures and if appropriate plans for preservation documentation andsharing of data samples physical collections and other related research products
return to the topBibliography Citations must be complete (including the full name of the authors title year and location inthe literature) There is no page limit for this section of the proposal Refer to the Manual for GraduateTheses at
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for the accepted format for presenting bibliographic citations Once a format is chosen you should maintainconsistency in the presentation of your sources
Style and Format Brevity will assist your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee in reviewing the PhDproposal The project description must not exceed 15 pages (30 double-spaced pages is acceptable)Graphical elements including charts graphs maps photographs and other pictorial presentations areincluded in the 15-page limit Pages should be of standard size (8frac12 x 11 216 cm x 279 cm) with 1 or25 cm margins at the top bottom and on each side The type font size must be clear and readily legibleand in standard size which is 10 to 12 points (Nothing smaller than 10 points should be used)
Pursuant to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Actof 1988 your proposal must use the metric system of weights and measures unless impractical orinefficient
return to the topGeneral Guidelines for PhD Research
Doctoral research should provide a useful educational experience that emphasizes creativity independentaction and learning implementation of research methodology and a scholarly approach The research mustbe relevant to the field in which you are pursuing a degree The dissertation should demonstrate a highdegree of proficiency in the written communication (in English) of research results It should conform to theInstitutes requirements as outlined in the Thesis Manual at
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The contribution must be original and as such should represent a substantial addition to the fundamentalknowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known The research mustdemonstrate creativity Dissertations based on well-known principles techniques and models applied tosituations only somewhat different from previous applications are not acceptable
The dissertation should contain clear statements about the relevance and importance of the problem as wellas the significance originality and generality of the research results The relationship of the research to theliterature in the field should be described fully The dissertation must demonstrate an understanding of thetheory and methodology related to its main thrust and it should reflect knowledge of the application area
The research should possess the major characteristics of the scientific method namely objectivity andreproducibility Experimental and theoretical research assumptions should be clearly stated The scope of theresearch should be such that it requires at least the time and effort equivalent to one year of full-timegraduate study The research should result in at least one paper that might be published in a refereedjournal of engineering science management or architecture as appropriate
return to the topThe PhD Dissertation Defense Process
After adequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosenfield that culminates in a written dissertation describing that investigation An oral defense of the dissertationwill be scheduled The following procedure must be followed at the time of the dissertation defense
Step 1 Provide your completed written PhD Dissertation to the members of your PhDReading Committee
You must provide copies of the completed final draft of your dissertation to each member of thePhD Dissertation Reading Committee This must be done at least two weeks before the final dissertationdefense The defense may be scheduled only after the members of your committee have reviewed thewritten document and consider the dissertation to be satisfactory
Step 2 Schedule your PhD Dissertation Defense and submit your PhD Dissertation Defenseannouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll your committee and establish a date and time for the defense Reserve a room and prepare anannouncement of the defense Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before your defense Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events and to Theses (an archival record) on theWoodruff Schools web page
return to the topStep 3 Submit your Certifcate of Thesis Approval
To obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval (a writable PDF form) for the members of your reading committeeto sign as acceptance of your doctoral work go to
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Once the signatures have been obtained leave the signed form and the Checkout Clearance Form in theOffice of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Finally submit the
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Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
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for the deadlines applicable to the term you plan to graduate
return to the topPetition for the Degree
To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
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Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
return to the topCheckout Form
You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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Accidents and Injuries
When it comes to work-related injuries you might be both a student and an employee of Georgia Tech Ifyou are GRA or a GTA you are on the payroll and considered a Georgia Tech employee If you suffer a job-related injury when acting in your GRAGTA (employee) capacity you are covered by WorkersCompensation If the injury requires emergency treatment follow the guidelines established for GeorgiaTech employees Contact the Georgia Tech Police at (404) 894-2500 Choose a physician from the list ofphysicians posted at various locations in Woodruff School buildings Seek treatment at the nearestEmergency Room but not at the Student Health Center which is not authorized to treat Georgia Techemployees
If you are a GRAGTA and suffer a nonwork-related injury while functioning as a student the Student HealthCenter will provide medical treatment The same procedures apply to co-op students Contact the GeorgiaTech Police For more information on work-related injuries and other accidents see
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If you have an accident send a report to Mr Bill Cheesborough Director of Financial Services andAdministration at email or (404) 894-3280
Office Space
Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
To initiate your roomkey request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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If you note any problems with this automated process please notify the Office of Student Services bysending an email directly to Wayne Whiteman
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Priority for office assignments is as follows
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Computers and Networking
Office of Information Technology
Shortly after entering Georgia Tech the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will create a user accountand password for each student This is referred to as a GT account These accounts provide a UNIXprogramming environment an e-mail account a home page location and other services The GT account isthe official e-mail account used by students in the Woodruff School for communications To obtainactivateyour user account and password change your account information or passwords go to
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High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
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IP addresses that connect computers to the network can be requested at
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In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
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Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
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return to the topComputer Clusters
The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
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Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
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Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
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WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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return to the topMechanical Engineering Qualifying Examination
Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three area examinations to be chosenfrom the Standard Exam Area List or the Special Exam Area List At least two examinations must beselected from the Standard Exam Areas Each area exam consists of a two-hour closed-bookclosed-notewritten exam and a one-half hour oral exam The exams are scheduled over a two-week period in mid-fallsemester and mid-spring semester The dates are posted to the web calendar as soon as they arescheduled
Standard and Special Exam Areas The Standard Exam Areas are based on materials normally coveredin the undergraduate core curriculum in mechanical engineering The Special Exam Areas include materialsat an advanced undergraduate level andor at a graduate level Notify the Office of Student Services inwriting which three area exams you wish to take In mechanical engineering the exam areas are
bull Applied Mathematics (AMath)bull Design (DE) bull Dynamics and Vibrations (DV)bull Fluid Mechanics (FL)bull Heat Transfer (HT)bull Manufacturing (MFG)bull Mechanics of Materials (MM)bull System Dynamics and Control (SDC)bull Thermodynamics (TH)
The Special Exam Areas are
bull Acoustics (AC)bull Bioengineering (BE)bull Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)bull Tribology (TR)
return to the topNuclear and Radiological Engineering
Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each two-hour written exam is conducted on a separate day The first twodays of the exam are required for all NREMP students and the exam consists of material covered in thefollowing courses
Day 1 Radiation Physics NREMP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 Radiation Transport Methods NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals
Day 3 of the exam would include one exam from the following areas
Radiation Detection and Protection NREMP 6757 Radiation Detection MP 6405 RadiationProtection and Dosimetry
Reactor Physics NRE 6201 Reactor Physics NRE 4204 Nuclear Reactor Physics
Thermal Hydraulics NRE 4214 Reactor Engineering NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering
Fusion NRE 4610 Introduction to Plasma Physics and Fusion Engineering NRE 6102 Plasma Physics
The Woodruff Schools Applied Mathematics Examination
Oral Exams The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the three writtenexaminations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the three writtenexaminations selected by the student
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Examination Format The PhD Qualifying Examination consists of three two-hour written examinations anda one-hour oral examination Each written exam is conducted on a separate day The exams consist ofmaterial covered in the following courses
Day 1 (two hours)Radiation Physics MP 6757 Radiation Physics
Day 2 (two hours) Radiation Dosimetry and Detection MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry and MP 6757Radiation Detection
Day 3 (two hours) Choose one of the following areas Radiation Therapy MP 6204 Imaging MP 4750Nuclear Medicine MP 6101
Oral Exams (one hour) The Oral Examination Committee consists of the lead examiners for the threewritten examinations selected by the student The oral examination addresses material covered in the threewritten examinations selected by the student
return to the topGrading and Notification of Examination Results
You will be evaluated on your performance in each area of the qualifying examination by the respective areaexam committee Each area committee reports its assessments to the Woodruff School faculty on a passfailbasis The faculty then meets to evaluate your overall performance on the entire exam (all area exams) Inmechanical engineering the results of the examination will be one of the following
Pass You will continue in the PhD degree program and will prepare a PhD proposal
Fail Students not passing the PhD Qualifying Examination at the first sitting may be allowed to sit at thenext offering of the examination for the one or more area exams that were failed However the faculty mayadvise the student after one sitting to leave the PhD program A student who fails the exam on the secondattempt will be asked to leave the PhD program In retaking the qualifying exam you may choose to betested in a different area however only one attempt is allowed in this different area
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The grading of the examinations in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics will conform toexisting Woodruff School guidelines The results of the four examinations (three written examinations andthe oral examination) will be reviewed by the NREMP faculty and reported to the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services and the Woodruff School academic faculty
You will be notified of the results of the exam (passfail in each area as well as an overall passfail grade) byletter from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies The Associate Chair will counsel each student who doesnot pass the exam Students not passing the exam are encouraged to discuss their performance with theiradvisors as well as the chairs of the appropriate area exam committees
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You are encouraged to review the texts and the listed courses associated with each area An open file ofpast written exams is available from the Georgia Tech Library at
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The detailed test specifications for the Standard and Special Area Exams in Mechanical Engineering may befound in Appendix D
Bioengineering Qualifying Examination
The Comprehensive Exam in Bioengineering is administered by the Bioengineering Program GraduateCommittee For additional information please see
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return to the topDevelop a PhD Proposal
The PhD Dissertation is a comprehensive scholarly and independent investigation within your chosenresearch field The process includes the submission of a PhD proposal the preparation of the dissertationdocument and the final dissertation examination (the defense)
Prior to admission to PhD candidacy you must submit a formal PhD Proposal for approval by theWoodruff School Graduate Committee your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies and the Georgia Tech Graduate Thesis Office
Step 1 Identify your PhD reading committee
The PhD Reading Committee approves your dissertation research topic provides advice and guidanceduring the research process is charged with approving the dissertation when the research is completed andpresented as the doctoral dissertation and participates in and approves the oral defense of the dissertationresearch
return to the topComposition of the Committee
In conjunction with your advisor identify the members of your dissertation reading committee The PhDReading Committee consists of at least five faculty members including the dissertation advisor who servesas the chairperson All committee members must have an earned doctorate or equivalent degree Thedissertation advisor (or the co-advisor) and the second committee member shall be tenure-track academicfaculty members with a primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School The third committee membershall be a research faculty academic professional or tenure-track faculty member with a primary or jointappointment in the Woodruff School The fourth committee member shall be a Georgia Tech tenure-trackfaculty member whose primary appointment is outside the Woodruff School A fifth committee member shallhave no primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School A majority of the committee members mustbe tenure-track academic faculty members at Georgia Tech of which at least one has a primary appointmentin the Woodruff School
Step 2 Submit the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form At the same time thefaculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the reading committee
Before you present your PhD proposal your reading committee must be formed and the Request forAdmission to PhD Candidacy form must be turned in to the Office of Student Services for approval bythe Woodruff School Graduate Committee Committee member signatures on the Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form should not be obtained until the Graduate Committee gives its approval of yourreading committee Both you and your advisor should sign the form when it is submitted for approval Onecopy of the PhD proposal should be included with this submission to the Office of Student Services
Members of the PhD dissertation reading committee are recommended by you and your advisor andapproved by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies At thesame time that you submit your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form your advisor shouldsend an e-mail to Dr Neitzel (and a copy to Glenda Johnson [email]) that provides a short justification forthe selection of each member of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee If a proposed member is not aGeorgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of that proposed member must also accompany the request Theadvisor must also inform the Woodruff School Graduate Committee in the event that the dissertationcontains any proprietary information that will require a delay in the placement of the dissertation in theGeorgia Tech Library
return to the topStep 3 Receive Woodruff School Graduate Committee approval
After your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form receives Woodruff School Graduate Committeeapproval it remains in your file in the Office of Student Services until the date that you formally presentyour PhD Proposal
Present Your PhD Proposal
Step 1 Submit a Faculty Consent Form
Once the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee is appointed you may pick up your Faculty ConsentForm from the Office of Student Services You must contact each member of your PhD DissertationReading Committee to ask if they are willing to serve and to give them a copy of your proposal Once allfaculty signatures have been obtained the Faculty Consent Form must be returned to the Office of StudentServices
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Step 2 Schedule the PhD Proposal Presentation and submit the PhD Proposal PresentationAnnouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll the members of the reading committee and establish a date and time for the proposal presentationReserve a room and prepare an announcement of the presentation
httpswww2megatechedugraddbformsSTUDENTPhD_proposal_presannounceasp
This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the proposal presentation Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Woodruff Schools home page
If you have forgotten your password please go to the following link to reset your password
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return to the topStep 3 Obtain the final signatures of committee members on your Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form and submit
On the day (or a few days before) you present your proposal go to the Office of Student Services to getyour approved Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy Then take the form to your proposal presentationThe members of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee should sign the form to show approval of yourPhD proposal and presentation Take the signed form to the Office of Student Services for processing
Changes in Dissertation Title and Abstract
Complete an updated Request for Admission for PhD Candidacy Form Indicate on the form that this is achange in title abstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the AssociateChair for Graduate Studies Changes to a title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go tothe Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Changes in the PhD Reading Committee
Changes to your PhD Reading Committee must be on an updated Request for Admission for PhDCandidacy Form and submitted to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Your advisor must provide ashort justification for the change in Reading Committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (Thisjustification may be provided by email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee themodified form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signatures of the members of your readingcommittee
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Objective
The objective of the PhD Proposal is to allow an early assessment of your chosen topic of research for thesatisfactory completion of the doctoral degree The proposal should delineate your specific area of researchby stating the purpose scope methodology overall organization and limitations of the proposed studyarea The proposal should include a review of the relevant literature and indicate the expected contributionof the research
Schedule
All graduate students who have successfully completed the PhD Qualifying Examination should submit aPhD proposal to the Woodruff School Office of Student Services within one year after completion of thequalifying examination A student will not be allowed to graduate without a minimum of sixcalendar months between the time that hisher PhD Proposal is approved and the time inwhich heshe completes the PhD Dissertation Defense
Benefits
A well-conceived PhD proposal will help you
bull Develop the critical research questions bull Lay the foundation for the research work to be done bull Isolate pending problems bull Manage your time efficiently bull Map your research progress and bull Think through the whole process indicating the need for an integrated approach
Your proposal should contain a concisely stated hypothesis After a successful proposal presentation theWoodruff School Graduate Committee will inform you that the topic is appropriate and that the committeeunderstands what is planned The PhD proposal serves to minimize disasters of misunderstanding fromoccurring later in the doctoral process After the proposal is presented you are ready to move fromperception and comprehension of critical questions to a resolution of the problem
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Cover Sheet The cover sheet for the PhD proposal is the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacyform The cover page is essentially a formal statement that names the dissertation advisor sets forth thedissertation topic selected for the investigation and enumerates a 200-word summary (or abstract) of theproposed dissertation research The title of the proposed dissertation topic should be brief scientifically andtechnically valid understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader and suitable for use in thepublic press
The 200-word summary of the proposed research should be a self-contained description of the activity Thesummary should be written in the third person and include a statement of objectives methods to beemployed and the significance of the proposed work to the advancement of knowledge It should beinformative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandableto a scientifically literate reader
Table of Contents A table of contents is required and should show the location of each section as well asthe major subdivisions of the project description such as a summary of previous work and the methods andprocedures to be used
Project Description The main body of the proposal should be a clear statement of the work to beundertaken It is limited to 15 pages and should include
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bull objectives of the proposed research and its expected significance bull relation to longer-term goals of the investigators project bull Relation to the present state of knowledge in the field to work-in-progress elsewhere andbull Plans of work including the broad design of activities to be undertaken an adequate description ofexperimental methods and procedures and if appropriate plans for preservation documentation andsharing of data samples physical collections and other related research products
return to the topBibliography Citations must be complete (including the full name of the authors title year and location inthe literature) There is no page limit for this section of the proposal Refer to the Manual for GraduateTheses at
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for the accepted format for presenting bibliographic citations Once a format is chosen you should maintainconsistency in the presentation of your sources
Style and Format Brevity will assist your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee in reviewing the PhDproposal The project description must not exceed 15 pages (30 double-spaced pages is acceptable)Graphical elements including charts graphs maps photographs and other pictorial presentations areincluded in the 15-page limit Pages should be of standard size (8frac12 x 11 216 cm x 279 cm) with 1 or25 cm margins at the top bottom and on each side The type font size must be clear and readily legibleand in standard size which is 10 to 12 points (Nothing smaller than 10 points should be used)
Pursuant to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Actof 1988 your proposal must use the metric system of weights and measures unless impractical orinefficient
return to the topGeneral Guidelines for PhD Research
Doctoral research should provide a useful educational experience that emphasizes creativity independentaction and learning implementation of research methodology and a scholarly approach The research mustbe relevant to the field in which you are pursuing a degree The dissertation should demonstrate a highdegree of proficiency in the written communication (in English) of research results It should conform to theInstitutes requirements as outlined in the Thesis Manual at
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The contribution must be original and as such should represent a substantial addition to the fundamentalknowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known The research mustdemonstrate creativity Dissertations based on well-known principles techniques and models applied tosituations only somewhat different from previous applications are not acceptable
The dissertation should contain clear statements about the relevance and importance of the problem as wellas the significance originality and generality of the research results The relationship of the research to theliterature in the field should be described fully The dissertation must demonstrate an understanding of thetheory and methodology related to its main thrust and it should reflect knowledge of the application area
The research should possess the major characteristics of the scientific method namely objectivity andreproducibility Experimental and theoretical research assumptions should be clearly stated The scope of theresearch should be such that it requires at least the time and effort equivalent to one year of full-timegraduate study The research should result in at least one paper that might be published in a refereedjournal of engineering science management or architecture as appropriate
return to the topThe PhD Dissertation Defense Process
After adequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosenfield that culminates in a written dissertation describing that investigation An oral defense of the dissertationwill be scheduled The following procedure must be followed at the time of the dissertation defense
Step 1 Provide your completed written PhD Dissertation to the members of your PhDReading Committee
You must provide copies of the completed final draft of your dissertation to each member of thePhD Dissertation Reading Committee This must be done at least two weeks before the final dissertationdefense The defense may be scheduled only after the members of your committee have reviewed thewritten document and consider the dissertation to be satisfactory
Step 2 Schedule your PhD Dissertation Defense and submit your PhD Dissertation Defenseannouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll your committee and establish a date and time for the defense Reserve a room and prepare anannouncement of the defense Submit your announcement at the following link
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If you have forgotten your password please go to the following link to reset your password
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before your defense Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events and to Theses (an archival record) on theWoodruff Schools web page
return to the topStep 3 Submit your Certifcate of Thesis Approval
To obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval (a writable PDF form) for the members of your reading committeeto sign as acceptance of your doctoral work go to
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Once the signatures have been obtained leave the signed form and the Checkout Clearance Form in theOffice of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Finally submit the
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certificate and the faculty signature form to the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)
Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
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for the deadlines applicable to the term you plan to graduate
return to the topPetition for the Degree
To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
wwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisThesisManual-March2007pdf
Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
etdgatechedu
Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
return to the topCheckout Form
You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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Accidents and Injuries
When it comes to work-related injuries you might be both a student and an employee of Georgia Tech Ifyou are GRA or a GTA you are on the payroll and considered a Georgia Tech employee If you suffer a job-related injury when acting in your GRAGTA (employee) capacity you are covered by WorkersCompensation If the injury requires emergency treatment follow the guidelines established for GeorgiaTech employees Contact the Georgia Tech Police at (404) 894-2500 Choose a physician from the list ofphysicians posted at various locations in Woodruff School buildings Seek treatment at the nearestEmergency Room but not at the Student Health Center which is not authorized to treat Georgia Techemployees
If you are a GRAGTA and suffer a nonwork-related injury while functioning as a student the Student HealthCenter will provide medical treatment The same procedures apply to co-op students Contact the GeorgiaTech Police For more information on work-related injuries and other accidents see
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If you have an accident send a report to Mr Bill Cheesborough Director of Financial Services andAdministration at email or (404) 894-3280
Office Space
Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
To initiate your roomkey request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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If you have forgotten your password please go to the following link to reset your password
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Priority for office assignments is as follows
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Computers and Networking
Office of Information Technology
Shortly after entering Georgia Tech the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will create a user accountand password for each student This is referred to as a GT account These accounts provide a UNIXprogramming environment an e-mail account a home page location and other services The GT account isthe official e-mail account used by students in the Woodruff School for communications To obtainactivateyour user account and password change your account information or passwords go to
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High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
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For desktop computer assistance printer support reservations or other computer and network support see
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IP addresses that connect computers to the network can be requested at
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In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
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Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
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The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
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Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
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Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
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WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
For more information see
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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675370007757801189979000
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NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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The grading of the examinations in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics will conform toexisting Woodruff School guidelines The results of the four examinations (three written examinations andthe oral examination) will be reviewed by the NREMP faculty and reported to the Woodruff School Office ofStudent Services and the Woodruff School academic faculty
You will be notified of the results of the exam (passfail in each area as well as an overall passfail grade) byletter from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies The Associate Chair will counsel each student who doesnot pass the exam Students not passing the exam are encouraged to discuss their performance with theiradvisors as well as the chairs of the appropriate area exam committees
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You are encouraged to review the texts and the listed courses associated with each area An open file ofpast written exams is available from the Georgia Tech Library at
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The detailed test specifications for the Standard and Special Area Exams in Mechanical Engineering may befound in Appendix D
Bioengineering Qualifying Examination
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The PhD Dissertation is a comprehensive scholarly and independent investigation within your chosenresearch field The process includes the submission of a PhD proposal the preparation of the dissertationdocument and the final dissertation examination (the defense)
Prior to admission to PhD candidacy you must submit a formal PhD Proposal for approval by theWoodruff School Graduate Committee your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies and the Georgia Tech Graduate Thesis Office
Step 1 Identify your PhD reading committee
The PhD Reading Committee approves your dissertation research topic provides advice and guidanceduring the research process is charged with approving the dissertation when the research is completed andpresented as the doctoral dissertation and participates in and approves the oral defense of the dissertationresearch
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In conjunction with your advisor identify the members of your dissertation reading committee The PhDReading Committee consists of at least five faculty members including the dissertation advisor who servesas the chairperson All committee members must have an earned doctorate or equivalent degree Thedissertation advisor (or the co-advisor) and the second committee member shall be tenure-track academicfaculty members with a primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School The third committee membershall be a research faculty academic professional or tenure-track faculty member with a primary or jointappointment in the Woodruff School The fourth committee member shall be a Georgia Tech tenure-trackfaculty member whose primary appointment is outside the Woodruff School A fifth committee member shallhave no primary or joint appointment in the Woodruff School A majority of the committee members mustbe tenure-track academic faculty members at Georgia Tech of which at least one has a primary appointmentin the Woodruff School
Step 2 Submit the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form At the same time thefaculty advisor submits a justification for the composition of the reading committee
Before you present your PhD proposal your reading committee must be formed and the Request forAdmission to PhD Candidacy form must be turned in to the Office of Student Services for approval bythe Woodruff School Graduate Committee Committee member signatures on the Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form should not be obtained until the Graduate Committee gives its approval of yourreading committee Both you and your advisor should sign the form when it is submitted for approval Onecopy of the PhD proposal should be included with this submission to the Office of Student Services
Members of the PhD dissertation reading committee are recommended by you and your advisor andapproved by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies At thesame time that you submit your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form your advisor shouldsend an e-mail to Dr Neitzel (and a copy to Glenda Johnson [email]) that provides a short justification forthe selection of each member of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee If a proposed member is not aGeorgia Tech faculty member a biosketch of that proposed member must also accompany the request Theadvisor must also inform the Woodruff School Graduate Committee in the event that the dissertationcontains any proprietary information that will require a delay in the placement of the dissertation in theGeorgia Tech Library
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After your Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy form receives Woodruff School Graduate Committeeapproval it remains in your file in the Office of Student Services until the date that you formally presentyour PhD Proposal
Present Your PhD Proposal
Step 1 Submit a Faculty Consent Form
Once the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee is appointed you may pick up your Faculty ConsentForm from the Office of Student Services You must contact each member of your PhD DissertationReading Committee to ask if they are willing to serve and to give them a copy of your proposal Once allfaculty signatures have been obtained the Faculty Consent Form must be returned to the Office of StudentServices
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Step 2 Schedule the PhD Proposal Presentation and submit the PhD Proposal PresentationAnnouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll the members of the reading committee and establish a date and time for the proposal presentationReserve a room and prepare an announcement of the presentation
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the proposal presentation Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Woodruff Schools home page
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return to the topStep 3 Obtain the final signatures of committee members on your Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form and submit
On the day (or a few days before) you present your proposal go to the Office of Student Services to getyour approved Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy Then take the form to your proposal presentationThe members of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee should sign the form to show approval of yourPhD proposal and presentation Take the signed form to the Office of Student Services for processing
Changes in Dissertation Title and Abstract
Complete an updated Request for Admission for PhD Candidacy Form Indicate on the form that this is achange in title abstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the AssociateChair for Graduate Studies Changes to a title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go tothe Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Changes in the PhD Reading Committee
Changes to your PhD Reading Committee must be on an updated Request for Admission for PhDCandidacy Form and submitted to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Your advisor must provide ashort justification for the change in Reading Committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (Thisjustification may be provided by email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee themodified form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signatures of the members of your readingcommittee
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Objective
The objective of the PhD Proposal is to allow an early assessment of your chosen topic of research for thesatisfactory completion of the doctoral degree The proposal should delineate your specific area of researchby stating the purpose scope methodology overall organization and limitations of the proposed studyarea The proposal should include a review of the relevant literature and indicate the expected contributionof the research
Schedule
All graduate students who have successfully completed the PhD Qualifying Examination should submit aPhD proposal to the Woodruff School Office of Student Services within one year after completion of thequalifying examination A student will not be allowed to graduate without a minimum of sixcalendar months between the time that hisher PhD Proposal is approved and the time inwhich heshe completes the PhD Dissertation Defense
Benefits
A well-conceived PhD proposal will help you
bull Develop the critical research questions bull Lay the foundation for the research work to be done bull Isolate pending problems bull Manage your time efficiently bull Map your research progress and bull Think through the whole process indicating the need for an integrated approach
Your proposal should contain a concisely stated hypothesis After a successful proposal presentation theWoodruff School Graduate Committee will inform you that the topic is appropriate and that the committeeunderstands what is planned The PhD proposal serves to minimize disasters of misunderstanding fromoccurring later in the doctoral process After the proposal is presented you are ready to move fromperception and comprehension of critical questions to a resolution of the problem
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Cover Sheet The cover sheet for the PhD proposal is the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacyform The cover page is essentially a formal statement that names the dissertation advisor sets forth thedissertation topic selected for the investigation and enumerates a 200-word summary (or abstract) of theproposed dissertation research The title of the proposed dissertation topic should be brief scientifically andtechnically valid understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader and suitable for use in thepublic press
The 200-word summary of the proposed research should be a self-contained description of the activity Thesummary should be written in the third person and include a statement of objectives methods to beemployed and the significance of the proposed work to the advancement of knowledge It should beinformative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandableto a scientifically literate reader
Table of Contents A table of contents is required and should show the location of each section as well asthe major subdivisions of the project description such as a summary of previous work and the methods andprocedures to be used
Project Description The main body of the proposal should be a clear statement of the work to beundertaken It is limited to 15 pages and should include
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bull objectives of the proposed research and its expected significance bull relation to longer-term goals of the investigators project bull Relation to the present state of knowledge in the field to work-in-progress elsewhere andbull Plans of work including the broad design of activities to be undertaken an adequate description ofexperimental methods and procedures and if appropriate plans for preservation documentation andsharing of data samples physical collections and other related research products
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for the accepted format for presenting bibliographic citations Once a format is chosen you should maintainconsistency in the presentation of your sources
Style and Format Brevity will assist your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee in reviewing the PhDproposal The project description must not exceed 15 pages (30 double-spaced pages is acceptable)Graphical elements including charts graphs maps photographs and other pictorial presentations areincluded in the 15-page limit Pages should be of standard size (8frac12 x 11 216 cm x 279 cm) with 1 or25 cm margins at the top bottom and on each side The type font size must be clear and readily legibleand in standard size which is 10 to 12 points (Nothing smaller than 10 points should be used)
Pursuant to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Actof 1988 your proposal must use the metric system of weights and measures unless impractical orinefficient
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Doctoral research should provide a useful educational experience that emphasizes creativity independentaction and learning implementation of research methodology and a scholarly approach The research mustbe relevant to the field in which you are pursuing a degree The dissertation should demonstrate a highdegree of proficiency in the written communication (in English) of research results It should conform to theInstitutes requirements as outlined in the Thesis Manual at
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The contribution must be original and as such should represent a substantial addition to the fundamentalknowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known The research mustdemonstrate creativity Dissertations based on well-known principles techniques and models applied tosituations only somewhat different from previous applications are not acceptable
The dissertation should contain clear statements about the relevance and importance of the problem as wellas the significance originality and generality of the research results The relationship of the research to theliterature in the field should be described fully The dissertation must demonstrate an understanding of thetheory and methodology related to its main thrust and it should reflect knowledge of the application area
The research should possess the major characteristics of the scientific method namely objectivity andreproducibility Experimental and theoretical research assumptions should be clearly stated The scope of theresearch should be such that it requires at least the time and effort equivalent to one year of full-timegraduate study The research should result in at least one paper that might be published in a refereedjournal of engineering science management or architecture as appropriate
return to the topThe PhD Dissertation Defense Process
After adequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosenfield that culminates in a written dissertation describing that investigation An oral defense of the dissertationwill be scheduled The following procedure must be followed at the time of the dissertation defense
Step 1 Provide your completed written PhD Dissertation to the members of your PhDReading Committee
You must provide copies of the completed final draft of your dissertation to each member of thePhD Dissertation Reading Committee This must be done at least two weeks before the final dissertationdefense The defense may be scheduled only after the members of your committee have reviewed thewritten document and consider the dissertation to be satisfactory
Step 2 Schedule your PhD Dissertation Defense and submit your PhD Dissertation Defenseannouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll your committee and establish a date and time for the defense Reserve a room and prepare anannouncement of the defense Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before your defense Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events and to Theses (an archival record) on theWoodruff Schools web page
return to the topStep 3 Submit your Certifcate of Thesis Approval
To obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval (a writable PDF form) for the members of your reading committeeto sign as acceptance of your doctoral work go to
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Once the signatures have been obtained leave the signed form and the Checkout Clearance Form in theOffice of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Finally submit the
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Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
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for the deadlines applicable to the term you plan to graduate
return to the topPetition for the Degree
To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
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Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
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You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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Accidents and Injuries
When it comes to work-related injuries you might be both a student and an employee of Georgia Tech Ifyou are GRA or a GTA you are on the payroll and considered a Georgia Tech employee If you suffer a job-related injury when acting in your GRAGTA (employee) capacity you are covered by WorkersCompensation If the injury requires emergency treatment follow the guidelines established for GeorgiaTech employees Contact the Georgia Tech Police at (404) 894-2500 Choose a physician from the list ofphysicians posted at various locations in Woodruff School buildings Seek treatment at the nearestEmergency Room but not at the Student Health Center which is not authorized to treat Georgia Techemployees
If you are a GRAGTA and suffer a nonwork-related injury while functioning as a student the Student HealthCenter will provide medical treatment The same procedures apply to co-op students Contact the GeorgiaTech Police For more information on work-related injuries and other accidents see
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If you have an accident send a report to Mr Bill Cheesborough Director of Financial Services andAdministration at email or (404) 894-3280
Office Space
Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
To initiate your roomkey request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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If you note any problems with this automated process please notify the Office of Student Services bysending an email directly to Wayne Whiteman
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Priority for office assignments is as follows
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Computers and Networking
Office of Information Technology
Shortly after entering Georgia Tech the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will create a user accountand password for each student This is referred to as a GT account These accounts provide a UNIXprogramming environment an e-mail account a home page location and other services The GT account isthe official e-mail account used by students in the Woodruff School for communications To obtainactivateyour user account and password change your account information or passwords go to
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High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
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IP addresses that connect computers to the network can be requested at
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In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
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Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
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The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
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Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
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Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
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WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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Other 675370007757801089979000
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NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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Step 2 Schedule the PhD Proposal Presentation and submit the PhD Proposal PresentationAnnouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll the members of the reading committee and establish a date and time for the proposal presentationReserve a room and prepare an announcement of the presentation
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before the proposal presentation Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Woodruff Schools home page
If you have forgotten your password please go to the following link to reset your password
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return to the topStep 3 Obtain the final signatures of committee members on your Request for Admission toPhD Candidacy form and submit
On the day (or a few days before) you present your proposal go to the Office of Student Services to getyour approved Request for Admission to PhD Candidacy Then take the form to your proposal presentationThe members of the PhD Dissertation Reading Committee should sign the form to show approval of yourPhD proposal and presentation Take the signed form to the Office of Student Services for processing
Changes in Dissertation Title and Abstract
Complete an updated Request for Admission for PhD Candidacy Form Indicate on the form that this is achange in title abstract or both You and your advisor must sign the form and submit it to the AssociateChair for Graduate Studies Changes to a title or abstract are handled administratively and need not go tothe Woodruff School Graduate Committee for approval
Changes in the PhD Reading Committee
Changes to your PhD Reading Committee must be on an updated Request for Admission for PhDCandidacy Form and submitted to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Your advisor must provide ashort justification for the change in Reading Committee to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies (Thisjustification may be provided by email) Upon approval by the Woodruff School Graduate Committee themodified form will be returned to you so that you can secure the signatures of the members of your readingcommittee
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Objective
The objective of the PhD Proposal is to allow an early assessment of your chosen topic of research for thesatisfactory completion of the doctoral degree The proposal should delineate your specific area of researchby stating the purpose scope methodology overall organization and limitations of the proposed studyarea The proposal should include a review of the relevant literature and indicate the expected contributionof the research
Schedule
All graduate students who have successfully completed the PhD Qualifying Examination should submit aPhD proposal to the Woodruff School Office of Student Services within one year after completion of thequalifying examination A student will not be allowed to graduate without a minimum of sixcalendar months between the time that hisher PhD Proposal is approved and the time inwhich heshe completes the PhD Dissertation Defense
Benefits
A well-conceived PhD proposal will help you
bull Develop the critical research questions bull Lay the foundation for the research work to be done bull Isolate pending problems bull Manage your time efficiently bull Map your research progress and bull Think through the whole process indicating the need for an integrated approach
Your proposal should contain a concisely stated hypothesis After a successful proposal presentation theWoodruff School Graduate Committee will inform you that the topic is appropriate and that the committeeunderstands what is planned The PhD proposal serves to minimize disasters of misunderstanding fromoccurring later in the doctoral process After the proposal is presented you are ready to move fromperception and comprehension of critical questions to a resolution of the problem
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Cover Sheet The cover sheet for the PhD proposal is the Request for Admission to PhD Candidacyform The cover page is essentially a formal statement that names the dissertation advisor sets forth thedissertation topic selected for the investigation and enumerates a 200-word summary (or abstract) of theproposed dissertation research The title of the proposed dissertation topic should be brief scientifically andtechnically valid understandable to a scientifically or technically literate reader and suitable for use in thepublic press
The 200-word summary of the proposed research should be a self-contained description of the activity Thesummary should be written in the third person and include a statement of objectives methods to beemployed and the significance of the proposed work to the advancement of knowledge It should beinformative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandableto a scientifically literate reader
Table of Contents A table of contents is required and should show the location of each section as well asthe major subdivisions of the project description such as a summary of previous work and the methods andprocedures to be used
Project Description The main body of the proposal should be a clear statement of the work to beundertaken It is limited to 15 pages and should include
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bull objectives of the proposed research and its expected significance bull relation to longer-term goals of the investigators project bull Relation to the present state of knowledge in the field to work-in-progress elsewhere andbull Plans of work including the broad design of activities to be undertaken an adequate description ofexperimental methods and procedures and if appropriate plans for preservation documentation andsharing of data samples physical collections and other related research products
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for the accepted format for presenting bibliographic citations Once a format is chosen you should maintainconsistency in the presentation of your sources
Style and Format Brevity will assist your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee in reviewing the PhDproposal The project description must not exceed 15 pages (30 double-spaced pages is acceptable)Graphical elements including charts graphs maps photographs and other pictorial presentations areincluded in the 15-page limit Pages should be of standard size (8frac12 x 11 216 cm x 279 cm) with 1 or25 cm margins at the top bottom and on each side The type font size must be clear and readily legibleand in standard size which is 10 to 12 points (Nothing smaller than 10 points should be used)
Pursuant to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Actof 1988 your proposal must use the metric system of weights and measures unless impractical orinefficient
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Doctoral research should provide a useful educational experience that emphasizes creativity independentaction and learning implementation of research methodology and a scholarly approach The research mustbe relevant to the field in which you are pursuing a degree The dissertation should demonstrate a highdegree of proficiency in the written communication (in English) of research results It should conform to theInstitutes requirements as outlined in the Thesis Manual at
wwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisThesisManual-March2007pdfl
The contribution must be original and as such should represent a substantial addition to the fundamentalknowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known The research mustdemonstrate creativity Dissertations based on well-known principles techniques and models applied tosituations only somewhat different from previous applications are not acceptable
The dissertation should contain clear statements about the relevance and importance of the problem as wellas the significance originality and generality of the research results The relationship of the research to theliterature in the field should be described fully The dissertation must demonstrate an understanding of thetheory and methodology related to its main thrust and it should reflect knowledge of the application area
The research should possess the major characteristics of the scientific method namely objectivity andreproducibility Experimental and theoretical research assumptions should be clearly stated The scope of theresearch should be such that it requires at least the time and effort equivalent to one year of full-timegraduate study The research should result in at least one paper that might be published in a refereedjournal of engineering science management or architecture as appropriate
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After adequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosenfield that culminates in a written dissertation describing that investigation An oral defense of the dissertationwill be scheduled The following procedure must be followed at the time of the dissertation defense
Step 1 Provide your completed written PhD Dissertation to the members of your PhDReading Committee
You must provide copies of the completed final draft of your dissertation to each member of thePhD Dissertation Reading Committee This must be done at least two weeks before the final dissertationdefense The defense may be scheduled only after the members of your committee have reviewed thewritten document and consider the dissertation to be satisfactory
Step 2 Schedule your PhD Dissertation Defense and submit your PhD Dissertation Defenseannouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll your committee and establish a date and time for the defense Reserve a room and prepare anannouncement of the defense Submit your announcement at the following link
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before your defense Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events and to Theses (an archival record) on theWoodruff Schools web page
return to the topStep 3 Submit your Certifcate of Thesis Approval
To obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval (a writable PDF form) for the members of your reading committeeto sign as acceptance of your doctoral work go to
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Once the signatures have been obtained leave the signed form and the Checkout Clearance Form in theOffice of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Finally submit the
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certificate and the faculty signature form to the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)
Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
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for the deadlines applicable to the term you plan to graduate
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To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
wwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisThesisManual-March2007pdf
Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
etdgatechedu
Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
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You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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Accidents and Injuries
When it comes to work-related injuries you might be both a student and an employee of Georgia Tech Ifyou are GRA or a GTA you are on the payroll and considered a Georgia Tech employee If you suffer a job-related injury when acting in your GRAGTA (employee) capacity you are covered by WorkersCompensation If the injury requires emergency treatment follow the guidelines established for GeorgiaTech employees Contact the Georgia Tech Police at (404) 894-2500 Choose a physician from the list ofphysicians posted at various locations in Woodruff School buildings Seek treatment at the nearestEmergency Room but not at the Student Health Center which is not authorized to treat Georgia Techemployees
If you are a GRAGTA and suffer a nonwork-related injury while functioning as a student the Student HealthCenter will provide medical treatment The same procedures apply to co-op students Contact the GeorgiaTech Police For more information on work-related injuries and other accidents see
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If you have an accident send a report to Mr Bill Cheesborough Director of Financial Services andAdministration at email or (404) 894-3280
Office Space
Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
To initiate your roomkey request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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If you note any problems with this automated process please notify the Office of Student Services bysending an email directly to Wayne Whiteman
If you have forgotten your password please go to the following link to reset your password
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Priority for office assignments is as follows
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PhD students who have not yet taken or passed the qualifying exam
Masters thesis students
Masters nonthesis students working on research or having GTA responsibilities
Undergraduate students working on research
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Computers and Networking
Office of Information Technology
Shortly after entering Georgia Tech the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will create a user accountand password for each student This is referred to as a GT account These accounts provide a UNIXprogramming environment an e-mail account a home page location and other services The GT account isthe official e-mail account used by students in the Woodruff School for communications To obtainactivateyour user account and password change your account information or passwords go to
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Off-campus students will receive a form and information about their GT account in their orientation packetsThis form should be faxed to the Center for Distance Learning (CDL) at (404) 894-8924 The CDL willprocess your request and send you an account
OITs customer support pages are at
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High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
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For desktop computer assistance printer support reservations or other computer and network support see
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contact the Woodruff School Help Desk in MRDC Room 2103 at (404) 894-7193 or by e-mail at
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IP addresses that connect computers to the network can be requested at
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In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
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Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
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The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
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Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
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Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
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WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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A machine shop work request can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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ME 4xxx | ME 6xxx | ME 7xxx | ME 8xxx | ME 9xxx | MP 4xxx | MP 6xxx | MP 7xxx | MP8xxx | MP 9xxx | NRE 6xxx | NRE 7xxx | NRE 8xxx | NRE 9xxx
FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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Other 675370007757801089979000
675370007757801189979000
70007757801289979000
NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
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bull objectives of the proposed research and its expected significance bull relation to longer-term goals of the investigators project bull Relation to the present state of knowledge in the field to work-in-progress elsewhere andbull Plans of work including the broad design of activities to be undertaken an adequate description ofexperimental methods and procedures and if appropriate plans for preservation documentation andsharing of data samples physical collections and other related research products
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for the accepted format for presenting bibliographic citations Once a format is chosen you should maintainconsistency in the presentation of your sources
Style and Format Brevity will assist your PhD Dissertation Reading Committee in reviewing the PhDproposal The project description must not exceed 15 pages (30 double-spaced pages is acceptable)Graphical elements including charts graphs maps photographs and other pictorial presentations areincluded in the 15-page limit Pages should be of standard size (8frac12 x 11 216 cm x 279 cm) with 1 or25 cm margins at the top bottom and on each side The type font size must be clear and readily legibleand in standard size which is 10 to 12 points (Nothing smaller than 10 points should be used)
Pursuant to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Actof 1988 your proposal must use the metric system of weights and measures unless impractical orinefficient
return to the topGeneral Guidelines for PhD Research
Doctoral research should provide a useful educational experience that emphasizes creativity independentaction and learning implementation of research methodology and a scholarly approach The research mustbe relevant to the field in which you are pursuing a degree The dissertation should demonstrate a highdegree of proficiency in the written communication (in English) of research results It should conform to theInstitutes requirements as outlined in the Thesis Manual at
wwwgradadmissgatecheduthesisThesisManual-March2007pdfl
The contribution must be original and as such should represent a substantial addition to the fundamentalknowledge of the field or a new and better interpretation of facts already known The research mustdemonstrate creativity Dissertations based on well-known principles techniques and models applied tosituations only somewhat different from previous applications are not acceptable
The dissertation should contain clear statements about the relevance and importance of the problem as wellas the significance originality and generality of the research results The relationship of the research to theliterature in the field should be described fully The dissertation must demonstrate an understanding of thetheory and methodology related to its main thrust and it should reflect knowledge of the application area
The research should possess the major characteristics of the scientific method namely objectivity andreproducibility Experimental and theoretical research assumptions should be clearly stated The scope of theresearch should be such that it requires at least the time and effort equivalent to one year of full-timegraduate study The research should result in at least one paper that might be published in a refereedjournal of engineering science management or architecture as appropriate
return to the topThe PhD Dissertation Defense Process
After adequate preparation you must complete a searching and authoritative investigation in your chosenfield that culminates in a written dissertation describing that investigation An oral defense of the dissertationwill be scheduled The following procedure must be followed at the time of the dissertation defense
Step 1 Provide your completed written PhD Dissertation to the members of your PhDReading Committee
You must provide copies of the completed final draft of your dissertation to each member of thePhD Dissertation Reading Committee This must be done at least two weeks before the final dissertationdefense The defense may be scheduled only after the members of your committee have reviewed thewritten document and consider the dissertation to be satisfactory
Step 2 Schedule your PhD Dissertation Defense and submit your PhD Dissertation Defenseannouncement to the Office of Student Services
Poll your committee and establish a date and time for the defense Reserve a room and prepare anannouncement of the defense Submit your announcement at the following link
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If you have forgotten your password please go to the following link to reset your password
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This step must be completed at least two weeks (14 days) before your defense Theannouncement will be posted on the Calendar of Events and to Theses (an archival record) on theWoodruff Schools web page
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To obtain a Certificate of Thesis Approval (a writable PDF form) for the members of your reading committeeto sign as acceptance of your doctoral work go to
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Once the signatures have been obtained leave the signed form and the Checkout Clearance Form in theOffice of Student Services for the signature of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Finally submit the
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Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
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for the deadlines applicable to the term you plan to graduate
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To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
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Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
etdgatechedu
Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
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You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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When it comes to work-related injuries you might be both a student and an employee of Georgia Tech Ifyou are GRA or a GTA you are on the payroll and considered a Georgia Tech employee If you suffer a job-related injury when acting in your GRAGTA (employee) capacity you are covered by WorkersCompensation If the injury requires emergency treatment follow the guidelines established for GeorgiaTech employees Contact the Georgia Tech Police at (404) 894-2500 Choose a physician from the list ofphysicians posted at various locations in Woodruff School buildings Seek treatment at the nearestEmergency Room but not at the Student Health Center which is not authorized to treat Georgia Techemployees
If you are a GRAGTA and suffer a nonwork-related injury while functioning as a student the Student HealthCenter will provide medical treatment The same procedures apply to co-op students Contact the GeorgiaTech Police For more information on work-related injuries and other accidents see
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If you have an accident send a report to Mr Bill Cheesborough Director of Financial Services andAdministration at email or (404) 894-3280
Office Space
Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
To initiate your roomkey request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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If you note any problems with this automated process please notify the Office of Student Services bysending an email directly to Wayne Whiteman
If you have forgotten your password please go to the following link to reset your password
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Priority for office assignments is as follows
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Shortly after entering Georgia Tech the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will create a user accountand password for each student This is referred to as a GT account These accounts provide a UNIXprogramming environment an e-mail account a home page location and other services The GT account isthe official e-mail account used by students in the Woodruff School for communications To obtainactivateyour user account and password change your account information or passwords go to
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Off-campus students will receive a form and information about their GT account in their orientation packetsThis form should be faxed to the Center for Distance Learning (CDL) at (404) 894-8924 The CDL willprocess your request and send you an account
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High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
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Woodruff School Help Desk
For desktop computer assistance printer support reservations or other computer and network support see
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contact the Woodruff School Help Desk in MRDC Room 2103 at (404) 894-7193 or by e-mail at
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IP addresses that connect computers to the network can be requested at
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In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
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Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
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The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
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Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
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Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
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WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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A machine shop work request can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
For more information see
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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Other 675370007757801089979000
675370007757801189979000
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NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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certificate and the faculty signature form to the Graduate Thesis Office (Savant Building Room 317)
Graduation
Deadlines
The Georgia Tech Graduate Studies and Research Office establishes deadlines for the submission ofdissertations These deadlines are strictly enforced and failure to meet all the deadlines mightjeopardize your graduation Please check the web at
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To complete its records for each PhD student the Registrars Office requires a Petition for Degree Thedegree petition must be submitted to the Registrars Office prior to the end of the semester preceding yourfinal semester The due date is listed in the OSCAR and on the Georgia Tech web site You must completethe form obtain your advisors signature take the form to the Bursars Office in Lyman Hall (across fromJuniors) pay the required fee (current $25) and return the petition to the Woodruff School Ofice ofStudent Services three weeks before the end of the semester for the signature of the Associate Chair forGraduate Studies The Woodruff School Office of Student Services forwards these documents to the GeorgiaTech Registrar at the end of each semester
Enrollment Reduction or Enrollment Waiver
You may register for a minimum of one hour of dissertation in the term of graduation This EnrollmentReduction from the normal minimum course load of three hours may be used only once
If all requirements for graduation including submission of the final approved dissertation have beencompleted prior to the last day of registration and the student was registered for the preceding term thestudent may apply for an Enrollment Waiver Pay the Institute a fee (currently $55) for archiving anddistributing the dissertation through UMI Dissertations Publishing prior to the final submission and thecomplete dissertation to Graduate Studies via the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation web site
return to the topThe Enrollment Waiver must be submitted before the first day of classes You must also reactivate yourdegree petition at the same time as you submit the Enrollment Waiver The waiver must be signed by youradvisor and the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies Then submit your thesis
Format Checks
To make an appointment to have your dissertation checked contact the Graduate Thesis Office at 404-894-3092 or e-mail thesisgradgatechedu You are urged to have the dissertations format checked bybringing a paper copy to the office There is now a deadline for the initial format check that is one weekbefore the final submission deadline There is a recommended deadline but initial format checks will not bedone in the week leading up to the thesis deadline only final submissions will be checked that week Thespecific requirements for the format publication and distribution of your dissertation are explained in theManual for Graduate Theses It can be seen at
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Electronic Submission of Dissertations
You no longer have to submit any paper copies of your dissertation to the Graduate Thesis Office Papercopies should be given to your advisor and the members of your reading committee For completeinstructions go to the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations web site at
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Enter the requested information about yourself and your thesisdissertation on a form and upload yourthesis or dissertation in PDF format The Graduate Thesis Office will check your electronic document and letyou know about any corrections your must make make the corrections and resubmit the corrected file Ifthe Graduate Thesis Office has all of the related documents your dissertation will be approved and they willnotify the Registrars Office that you are eligible to graduate Once you have graduated your dissertationwill be released for electronic circulation Once you submit the document electronically an e-mail notice willbe sent to your committee members
The Thesis Approval Page will still be the second page in your thesisdissertation but it will not havesignatures List the committee members who approved your thesis or dissertation but remove signaturelines and be certain you type in the Date Approved That should be the date the final draft of yourdissertation was approved
You must submit a paper copy of the Certificate of Thesis Approval to the Graduate Office The form musthave the original signatures of all your committee members as well as the Associate Chair for GraduateStudies
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You are required to submit a Checkout Clearance Form along with the Certificate of Thesis Approval forfinal approval by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Publication of Dissertations
It is the policy of the Georgia Institute of Technology that doctoral dissertations and masters theses are tobe published in the open literature Extraordinary delays to protect proprietary interests of sponsors areallowed It is anticipated that all PhD dissertations and a significant fraction of masters theses be publishedas archival publications in the open refereed literature In all cases doctoral research should meet all therequirements given in the section on General Guidelines for PhD Dissertation Research and in no situationshould these items be compromised to allow for concealing important research results because of securityclassification or a sponsors proprietary interest
Under unusual circumstances and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies the dissertation maybe held by the Dean for a period of time not to exceed one year before transmittal to the Georgia TechLibrary for online posting as a PDF file
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Accidents and Injuries
When it comes to work-related injuries you might be both a student and an employee of Georgia Tech Ifyou are GRA or a GTA you are on the payroll and considered a Georgia Tech employee If you suffer a job-related injury when acting in your GRAGTA (employee) capacity you are covered by WorkersCompensation If the injury requires emergency treatment follow the guidelines established for GeorgiaTech employees Contact the Georgia Tech Police at (404) 894-2500 Choose a physician from the list ofphysicians posted at various locations in Woodruff School buildings Seek treatment at the nearestEmergency Room but not at the Student Health Center which is not authorized to treat Georgia Techemployees
If you are a GRAGTA and suffer a nonwork-related injury while functioning as a student the Student HealthCenter will provide medical treatment The same procedures apply to co-op students Contact the GeorgiaTech Police For more information on work-related injuries and other accidents see
wwwmegatecheduinternalTSSRedbookpdf
If you have an accident send a report to Mr Bill Cheesborough Director of Financial Services andAdministration at email or (404) 894-3280
Office Space
Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
To initiate your roomkey request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
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Priority for office assignments is as follows
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Computers and Networking
Office of Information Technology
Shortly after entering Georgia Tech the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will create a user accountand password for each student This is referred to as a GT account These accounts provide a UNIXprogramming environment an e-mail account a home page location and other services The GT account isthe official e-mail account used by students in the Woodruff School for communications To obtainactivateyour user account and password change your account information or passwords go to
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OITs customer support pages are at
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High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
wwwhpcgatecheduhpc_appl
Woodruff School Help Desk
For desktop computer assistance printer support reservations or other computer and network support see
httpwwwmegatechedusupportcomputer
contact the Woodruff School Help Desk in MRDC Room 2103 at (404) 894-7193 or by e-mail at
computersupportmegatechedu
IP addresses that connect computers to the network can be requested at
wwwmegatecheducgi-binip_requestcgi
In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
wwwmegatechedusupportcomputer
Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
httpswww2megatechedugraddbloginasp
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The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
www2megatecheducaeclustercae_requestasp
Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
wwwmegatechedusupportcomputerclusterhtml
Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
httpwwwlibrarygatecheduservicesprintingphp
WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
wwwmegatechedusupportcomputerLAWNlawnpagehtml
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
wwwmegatechedusupportmachineshopformshtml
A machine shop work request can be obtained at
wwwmegatechedusupportmachineshoprequestphp
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wwwmegatechedumachineshoptitle_pagehtml
The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
For more information see
wwwmegatechedusupportelectronics
Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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Other 675370007757801089979000
675370007757801189979000
70007757801289979000
NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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Accidents and Injuries
When it comes to work-related injuries you might be both a student and an employee of Georgia Tech Ifyou are GRA or a GTA you are on the payroll and considered a Georgia Tech employee If you suffer a job-related injury when acting in your GRAGTA (employee) capacity you are covered by WorkersCompensation If the injury requires emergency treatment follow the guidelines established for GeorgiaTech employees Contact the Georgia Tech Police at (404) 894-2500 Choose a physician from the list ofphysicians posted at various locations in Woodruff School buildings Seek treatment at the nearestEmergency Room but not at the Student Health Center which is not authorized to treat Georgia Techemployees
If you are a GRAGTA and suffer a nonwork-related injury while functioning as a student the Student HealthCenter will provide medical treatment The same procedures apply to co-op students Contact the GeorgiaTech Police For more information on work-related injuries and other accidents see
wwwmegatecheduinternalTSSRedbookpdf
If you have an accident send a report to Mr Bill Cheesborough Director of Financial Services andAdministration at email or (404) 894-3280
Office Space
Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
To initiate your roomkey request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
httpswww2megatechedugraddbformsstudentroomkey_sturoomkey_stuasp
If you note any problems with this automated process please notify the Office of Student Services bysending an email directly to Wayne Whiteman
If you have forgotten your password please go to the following link to reset your password
httpswww2megatechedugraddbpwrdreset
Priority for office assignments is as follows
PhD students who have passed the qualifying exam
PhD students who have not yet taken or passed the qualifying exam
Masters thesis students
Masters nonthesis students working on research or having GTA responsibilities
Undergraduate students working on research
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Computers and Networking
Office of Information Technology
Shortly after entering Georgia Tech the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will create a user accountand password for each student This is referred to as a GT account These accounts provide a UNIXprogramming environment an e-mail account a home page location and other services The GT account isthe official e-mail account used by students in the Woodruff School for communications To obtainactivateyour user account and password change your account information or passwords go to
httppassportgatechedu
or visit the OIT resource center on the ground floor of the Library West or call OIT customer support at
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Off-campus students will receive a form and information about their GT account in their orientation packetsThis form should be faxed to the Center for Distance Learning (CDL) at (404) 894-8924 The CDL willprocess your request and send you an account
OITs customer support pages are at
wwwoitgatecheduhelpoverviewcfm
or they can be reached by phone at (404) 894-7173
High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
wwwhpcgatecheduhpc_appl
Woodruff School Help Desk
For desktop computer assistance printer support reservations or other computer and network support see
httpwwwmegatechedusupportcomputer
contact the Woodruff School Help Desk in MRDC Room 2103 at (404) 894-7193 or by e-mail at
computersupportmegatechedu
IP addresses that connect computers to the network can be requested at
wwwmegatecheducgi-binip_requestcgi
In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
wwwmegatechedusupportcomputer
Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
httpswww2megatechedugraddbloginasp
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The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
www2megatecheducaeclustercae_requestasp
Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
wwwmegatechedusupportcomputerclusterhtml
Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
httpwwwlibrarygatecheduservicesprintingphp
WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
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wwwmegatechedusupportcomputerLAWNlawnpagehtml
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
wwwmegatechedusupportmachineshopformshtml
A machine shop work request can be obtained at
wwwmegatechedusupportmachineshoprequestphp
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
For more information see
wwwmegatechedusupportelectronics
Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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Other 675370007757801089979000
675370007757801189979000
70007757801289979000
NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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Accidents and Injuries | Office Space | Computers and Networking | Office of InformationTechnology | Help Desk | Woodruff Account | Computer Cluster | Wireless (LAWN) | Cyber Station | Copiers amp Faxes | Shops amp Laboratory Purchases | Machine Shop | Electronics Lab | Equipment Purchases
Accidents and Injuries
When it comes to work-related injuries you might be both a student and an employee of Georgia Tech Ifyou are GRA or a GTA you are on the payroll and considered a Georgia Tech employee If you suffer a job-related injury when acting in your GRAGTA (employee) capacity you are covered by WorkersCompensation If the injury requires emergency treatment follow the guidelines established for GeorgiaTech employees Contact the Georgia Tech Police at (404) 894-2500 Choose a physician from the list ofphysicians posted at various locations in Woodruff School buildings Seek treatment at the nearestEmergency Room but not at the Student Health Center which is not authorized to treat Georgia Techemployees
If you are a GRAGTA and suffer a nonwork-related injury while functioning as a student the Student HealthCenter will provide medical treatment The same procedures apply to co-op students Contact the GeorgiaTech Police For more information on work-related injuries and other accidents see
wwwmegatecheduinternalTSSRedbookpdf
If you have an accident send a report to Mr Bill Cheesborough Director of Financial Services andAdministration at email or (404) 894-3280
Office Space
Office space in the Woodruff School is limited however desks are available for many full-time on-campusgraduate students Graduate research and teaching assistants and other students working on a researchproject under the direction of a faculty member are usually assigned desk space in a laboratory associatedwith that research Use the Graduate Student Request form to request officedesk space in MRDC LoveMaRC IBB or Neely After being approved see Bruce Barkley in the Facilities office (MRDC Room 2210) topick up your key
To initiate your roomkey request please go to the following link and follow the online instructions
httpswww2megatechedugraddbformsstudentroomkey_sturoomkey_stuasp
If you note any problems with this automated process please notify the Office of Student Services bysending an email directly to Wayne Whiteman
If you have forgotten your password please go to the following link to reset your password
httpswww2megatechedugraddbpwrdreset
Priority for office assignments is as follows
PhD students who have passed the qualifying exam
PhD students who have not yet taken or passed the qualifying exam
Masters thesis students
Masters nonthesis students working on research or having GTA responsibilities
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Computers and Networking
Office of Information Technology
Shortly after entering Georgia Tech the Office of Information Technology (OIT) will create a user accountand password for each student This is referred to as a GT account These accounts provide a UNIXprogramming environment an e-mail account a home page location and other services The GT account isthe official e-mail account used by students in the Woodruff School for communications To obtainactivateyour user account and password change your account information or passwords go to
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Off-campus students will receive a form and information about their GT account in their orientation packetsThis form should be faxed to the Center for Distance Learning (CDL) at (404) 894-8924 The CDL willprocess your request and send you an account
OITs customer support pages are at
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High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
wwwhpcgatecheduhpc_appl
Woodruff School Help Desk
For desktop computer assistance printer support reservations or other computer and network support see
httpwwwmegatechedusupportcomputer
contact the Woodruff School Help Desk in MRDC Room 2103 at (404) 894-7193 or by e-mail at
computersupportmegatechedu
IP addresses that connect computers to the network can be requested at
wwwmegatecheducgi-binip_requestcgi
In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
wwwmegatechedusupportcomputer
Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
httpswww2megatechedugraddbloginasp
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The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
www2megatecheducaeclustercae_requestasp
Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
wwwmegatechedusupportcomputerclusterhtml
Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
httpwwwlibrarygatecheduservicesprintingphp
WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
wwwmegatechedusupportcomputerLAWNlawnpagehtml
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
wwwmegatechedusupportmachineshopformshtml
A machine shop work request can be obtained at
wwwmegatechedusupportmachineshoprequestphp
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
For more information see
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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Other 675370007757801089979000
675370007757801189979000
70007757801289979000
NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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Off-campus students will receive a form and information about their GT account in their orientation packetsThis form should be faxed to the Center for Distance Learning (CDL) at (404) 894-8924 The CDL willprocess your request and send you an account
OITs customer support pages are at
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High-Performance Computers
Access to high-performance research computer resources are available For more information about theseresources contact Mark Juliano at 404-894-2039 or email
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Woodruff School Help Desk
For desktop computer assistance printer support reservations or other computer and network support see
httpwwwmegatechedusupportcomputer
contact the Woodruff School Help Desk in MRDC Room 2103 at (404) 894-7193 or by e-mail at
computersupportmegatechedu
IP addresses that connect computers to the network can be requested at
wwwmegatecheducgi-binip_requestcgi
In addition the Help Desk has some laptops and LCD projectors that are available for checkout for use atpresentations There is no charge for the labor to repair GT owned computer equipment but parts will becharged to your advisor or a lab account For more information see
wwwmegatechedusupportcomputer
Woodruff Accounts
Woodruff School graduate students are also issued a Woodruff Account for access to various WoodruffSchool resources such as the Computer-Aided Engineering Laboratory and the Student Support requestpage For information on your user name and password see the Support Request page at
httpswww2megatechedugraddbloginasp
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The Woodruff School maintains three computer clusters for student use The General Use Computer Cluster(MRDC Room 2104) has 25 Windows Workstations with DVD writers and a flat-bed scanner with adocument feeder Software installed on the machines includes Word Excel PowerPoint Access NetscapeMatlab Autocad ProEngineer Solid Edge Engineering Equation Solver Cambridge Materials Selector FTPand SSH Logon information is posted
The Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Computer Cluster (Boggs 3-11) houses 20 PC-compatiblecomputers and printers Some of the computers in this cluster are available for general use by NREstudents The rest of the computers are reserved for NRE classes requiring nuclear engineering specificcodes Instructions for using the facility are posted on the door
Before you log in review the posted material You should be programmed twenty-four hours a day foraccess to the cluster with your Buzz Card If this is not the case see a staff member in MRDC Room 2211or contact facilities for help
The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory (MRDC Room 2105) houses 16 Windows Workstationswith DVD writers and a 36 inch wide color ink-jet plotter This cluster is reserved for classes and studentsusing IDEAS Fluent or ANSYS modeling and analysis software This cluster remains locked 24 hours a daywith access provided via a Buzz Card to authorized students You must be in a class that needs thesesoftware packages or you must have special approval from your faculty advisor to use the lab Requests touse the CAE Lab can be made at
www2megatecheducaeclustercae_requestasp
Computer facilities are available only to serve those needs directly related to class assignments andacademic research These facilities are not for personal use Use of computer resources for thepreparation of personal letters to print reacutesumeacutes to play games for consulting activities or for othercommercial uses is a violation of Institute policy Anyone caught doing such illegitimate work may be askedto relinquish his or her seat in the cluster For more information about computer clusters see
wwwmegatechedusupportcomputerclusterhtml
Printing
Color as well as high-speed black amp white printers are available in MRDC 2104 and 2105 These printers arepart of the PCS Pay-for-Print System and there is a small charge per page Currently the costs are fourcents for black amp white copies and 20 centers for color copies The system is associated with the Buzzcardso your card will be required to release a job to these printers Students are allocated a weekly printingquota which can be used only at the Library Commons and the Student Center and not in the WoodruffSchool Computer Clusters For more information on printing at the Library and the Student Center
httpwwwlibrarygatecheduservicesprintingphp
WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN)
The Georgia Tech Local Area WirelessWalkup Network (LAWN) provides a connection in common areas ofthe buildings where there is normally no access OIT supports the LAWN from 8 am to 5 pm Mondaythrough Friday There are instructions to connect to the LAWN in the lobbies of the Love and MRDCbuildings System requirements locations covered and instructions also can be found online at
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
wwwmegatechedusupportcomputerLAWNlawnpagehtml
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For additional assistance regarding connections to the wireless or walkupnetwork please contact the help desk at (404) 894-7193 send an emailor go to MRDC Room 2103
Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
wwwmegatechedusupportmachineshopformshtml
A machine shop work request can be obtained at
wwwmegatechedusupportmachineshoprequestphp
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wwwmegatechedumachineshoptitle_pagehtml
The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
For more information see
wwwmegatechedusupportelectronics
Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
wwwmegatecheduinternalfinance_office
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A Frequency of Graduate Course Offerings by Course Number
B Graduate Course Offerings by Research Group and Semester
C ME MP and HP Video and Online Course Offerings
D Test Specifications for ME PhD Qualifying Area Exams
E Forms
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ME 4xxx | ME 6xxx | ME 7xxx | ME 8xxx | ME 9xxx | MP 4xxx | MP 6xxx | MP 7xxx | MP8xxx | MP 9xxx | NRE 6xxx | NRE 7xxx | NRE 8xxx | NRE 9xxx
FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
About The School
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Georgia Tech Lorraine (GTL)
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The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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Other 675370007757801089979000
675370007757801189979000
70007757801289979000
NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
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Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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Woodruff School Cyber Station
E-mail and web sites are available at the Woodruff School Cyber Stationlocated on the 2nd floor of MRDC The workstation may be used bystudents using a GT account (prism) it accesses Internet-based e-mailgeneral web browsing and secure telnet messages While you can usethe Cyber Station as often as you like it is intended for short-term use Please be aware of others who arewaiting to use the terminal and limit your activity accordingly
Copiers and Faxes
PhD students teaching courses in the Woodruff School may use the copy machines located in theirindividual building for teaching-related work Graduate teaching and research assistants do not have suchaccess For other copying jobs see your advisor Also a copy machine and a FAX machine both reserved forstudent use are located in the second floor lobby of the MRDC Building
Shops Laboratories and Equipment Purchases
The Machine Shop and the Electronics Shop are valuable Woodruff Schoolresources Most of the construction in these shops is done by theprofessional staff However you are advised to discuss a project with theappropriate shop manager who often can make suggestions that will reduceconstruction time and cost or improve function
The Machine Shop
If you have the appropriate skills you may be allowed to use the MachineShop (MRDC Room 2327) You will be asked to attend a machine shopsafety training class or to demonstrate appropriate skills to shoppersonnelA Waiver of Liability form must be signed by your advisor and submitted to the machine shopmanager prior to using the machines The form can be obtained at
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The Electronics Lab
The Electronics Lab is located in Room 2211 of the MRDC Building Work performed must be related tofunded research thesis work or course work Contact Mr Vladimir Bortkevich at (404) 894-7671 or email todiscuss your requirements
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Equipment Purchases
Purchases of equipment and other items require the approval of a faculty member who will supply thenecessary research account number to which the purchase is to be charged Purchases for research andother projects should be planned in advance so that a minimum number of purchases are made Wherenecessary charges will be made to a P-card (a State of Georgia Visa charge account) For more informationon equipment and other types of purchases view the Finance Office web site at
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C ME MP and HP Video and Online Course Offerings
D Test Specifications for ME PhD Qualifying Area Exams
E Forms
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FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
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Georgia Tech Lorraine (GTL)
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The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
Other 675370007757801089979000
675370007757801189979000
70007757801289979000
NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
About The School
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Faculty amp Staff
Georgia Tech Lorraine (GTL)
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Prospective Students
Research
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The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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D Test Specifications for ME PhD Qualifying Area Exams
E Forms
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ME 4xxx | ME 6xxx | ME 7xxx | ME 8xxx | ME 9xxx | MP 4xxx | MP 6xxx | MP 7xxx | MP8xxx | MP 9xxx | NRE 6xxx | NRE 7xxx | NRE 8xxx | NRE 9xxx
FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
About The School
Accreditation
Alumni
Faculty amp Staff
Georgia Tech Lorraine (GTL)
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Graduate Programs
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Prospective Students
Research
Undergraduate Programs
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
About The School
Accreditation
Alumni
Faculty amp Staff
Georgia Tech Lorraine (GTL)
Georgia Tech Savannah (GTS)
Graduate Programs
News amp Events
Prospective Students
Research
Undergraduate Programs
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
Other 675370007757801089979000
675370007757801189979000
70007757801289979000
NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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Graduate Handbook Appendix C
VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
About The School
Accreditation
Alumni
Faculty amp Staff
Georgia Tech Lorraine (GTL)
Georgia Tech Savannah (GTS)
Graduate Programs
News amp Events
Prospective Students
Research
Undergraduate Programs
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
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General Information | Financial Aid | MS Degree | PhD Degree | Other Services | Appendices
Graduate Handbook Appendix A
ME 4xxx | ME 6xxx | ME 7xxx | ME 8xxx | ME 9xxx | MP 4xxx | MP 6xxx | MP 7xxx | MP8xxx | MP 9xxx | NRE 6xxx | NRE 7xxx | NRE 8xxx | NRE 9xxx
FREQUENCY OF GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS
Note The minimum enrollment in graduate courses is ten students (of any major) including RGO videostudents (after drop day)
Courses Title TermFrequency
ME 4193 Tribological Design Every Fall
ME 6101 Engineering Design Every Fall
ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems Every Spring
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design Fall Even Years
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design Every Spring
ME 6105 ModelingampSimulation Design Every Fall
ME 6124 Finite Element Method Theory amp Practice Every Spring
ME 6140 Physical Properties of Paper Every Fall
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids Every Spring
ME 6204 Micromechanics of Materials Spring Even Years
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems Every Fall
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning Every Spring
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis amp Control Spring Even Years
ME 6225 Metrology and Measurement Systems As Required
ME 6226 Fundamentals of Semiconductor Manufacture ampAssembly
As Required
ME 6241 Tribological Design As Required
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contact Fall Odd Years
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication As Required
ME 6244 Rotordynamics Fall Odd Years
ME 6281 Mechanics of Paper Forming and Coating Every Spring
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer Every Spring
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer Fall Even Years
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics Every Fall
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics Every Spring
ME 6306 Advanced HVAC amp Refrigeration As Required
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems Every Fall
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems Every Spring
ME 6404 Advanced Control System Design and Implementation As Required
ME 6405 Introduction to Mechatronics Every Fall
ME 6406 Machine Vision Every Fall
ME 6407 Robotics Every Spring
About The School
Accreditation
Alumni
Faculty amp Staff
Georgia Tech Lorraine (GTL)
Georgia Tech Savannah (GTS)
Graduate Programs
News amp Events
Prospective Students
Research
Undergraduate Programs
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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Graduate Handbook Appendix B
GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
About The School
Accreditation
Alumni
Faculty amp Staff
Georgia Tech Lorraine (GTL)
Georgia Tech Savannah (GTS)
Graduate Programs
News amp Events
Prospective Students
Research
Undergraduate Programs
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
Other 675370007757801089979000
675370007757801189979000
70007757801289979000
NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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General Information | Financial Aid | MS Degree | PhD Degree | Other Services | Appendices
Graduate Handbook Appendix C
VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
About The School
Accreditation
Alumni
Faculty amp Staff
Georgia Tech Lorraine (GTL)
Georgia Tech Savannah (GTS)
Graduate Programs
News amp Events
Prospective Students
Research
Undergraduate Programs
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems Every Fall
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems Every Spring
ME 6443 Variational Methods in Engineering Every Fall
ME 6444 Nonlinear Systems As Required
ME 6449 Acoustic Transducers amp Signal Analysis Fall Odd Years
ME 6452 Wave Propagation in Solids Spring Odd Years
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics Every Fall
ME 6602 Viscous Flow Every Spring
ME 6604 Turbulence As Required
ME 6621 Perturbation Methods in Mechanics As Required
ME 6622 Experimental Methods Every Spring
ME 6753 Principles of Management for Engineers Every Fall and Spring
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems Every Fall and Spring
ME 6759 Materials in Environmentally Conscious Design ampManufacturing
As Required
ME 6760 Acoustics I Every Spring
ME 6761 Acoustics II Every Fall
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics Every Spring
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases Every Fall
ME 6766 Combustion Every Spring
ME 6767 Advanced Topics in Combustion As Required
ME 6768 Polymer Structure Physical Properties ampCharacterization
Every Spring
ME 6769 Linear Elasticity Every Fall
ME 6770 Energy amp Variational Methods in Elasticity amp Plasticity Every Fall
ME 6774 Thermal Engineering for Packaging of Micro- andNanosystems
As Required
ME 6776 Integrated Low-Cost Microelectronics SystemsPackaging
Every Fall
ME 6778 Introduction to Biomaterials As Required
ME 6782 Cellular Engineering Every Fall
ME 6783 Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanics As Required
ME 6784 Cardiovascular Biomechanics As Required
ME 6789 Technology Ventures Spring Even Years
ME 6792 Manufacturing Seminar Every Fall and Spring
ME 6793 Systems Pathophysiology Every Fall
ME 6794 Tissue Engineering Every Spring
ME 6795 Mathematical Statistical amp Computational TechniquesMaterials Science
Every Fall
ME 6796 Structure-Property Relationships in Materials Every Fall
ME 6797 Thermodynamics amp Kinetics of Microstructural Evolution As Required
ME 6799 Legal Issues in Technology Transfer Every Fall
ME 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
ME 7101 Seminar in Engineering Design As Required
ME 7201 Computational Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 7203 Advanced Constitutive Relations of Solids As Required
ME 7204 Advanced Topics in Micromechanics As Required
ME 7226 Interface amp Surface Properties As Required
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering Fall Even Years
ME 7228 Thermo-Mechanical Reliability in Electronic Packaging Spring Odd Years
ME 7301 Transport Phenomena in Multiphase Flow Fall Odd Years
ME 7302 Advanced Topics in Heat Transfer As Required
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems Fall Odd Years
ME 7602 Hydrodynamic Stability As Required
ME 7751 Computational Fluid Dynamics Every Spring
ME 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
About The School
Accreditation
Alumni
Faculty amp Staff
Georgia Tech Lorraine (GTL)
Georgia Tech Savannah (GTS)
Graduate Programs
News amp Events
Prospective Students
Research
Undergraduate Programs
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
Other 675370007757801089979000
675370007757801189979000
70007757801289979000
NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
About The School
Accreditation
Alumni
Faculty amp Staff
Georgia Tech Lorraine (GTL)
Georgia Tech Savannah (GTS)
Graduate Programs
News amp Events
Prospective Students
Research
Undergraduate Programs
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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ME 7764 Acoustic Propagation Spring Even Years
ME 7771 Mechanics of Polymer Solids and Fluids Every Spring
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics Every Spring
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures Every Spring
ME 7775 Topics in Fracture and Fatigue of Metallic amp CompositeMaterials
As Required
ME 7792 Advanced Mechanics of Composites Every Spring
ME 7793 Manufacturing of Composites As Required
ME 8010 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Fall
ME 8011 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Spring
ME 8012 Seminars in Mechanical Engineering Every Summer
ME 880123456 Special Topics in Manufacturing As Required
ME 8803 Design and Fabrication of MEMS Devices Every Fall
ME 8803 TUM Microelectronic Systems Packaging Technology As Required
ME 881123456 Special Topics in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 882123456 Special Topics Tribology As Required
ME 883123456 Special Topics in Thermal Sciences As Required
ME 884123456 Special Topics in Automation an Mechatronics As Required
ME 885123456 Special Topics in Acoustics and Dynamics As Required
ME 886123456 Special Topics Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 887123456 Special Topics in Bioengineering As Required
ME 888123456 Special Topics in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 890123456 Special Problems in Manufacturing As Required
ME 891123456 Special Problems in Computer-Aided Engineering andDesign
As Required
ME 892123456 Special Problems in Tribology As Required
ME 893123456 Special Problems in Thermal Science As Required
ME 894123456 Special Problems in Automation and Mechatronics As Required
ME 895123456 Special Problems in Acoustics amp Dynamics As Required
ME 896123456 Special Problems in Fluid Mechanics As Required
ME 897123456 Special Problems in Bioengineering As Required
ME 898123456 Special Problems in Mechanics of Materials As Required
ME 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
ME 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
ME 9000 Doctoral Thesis Every Term
MP4750 Diagnostic Imaging Physics Every Spring
MP 6101 Nuclear Medicine Physics Every Fall
MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory Every Fall (start 2009)
MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics Every Spring
MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy Every Fall
MP 6401 Medical Health Physics Every Fall
MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry Every Fall
MP 6407 Radiation Biology and Oncology Every Fall
MP 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
MP 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
MP 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
MP 801112 Seminars in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 8104 Clinical Rotation in Radiation Therapy Every Summer
MP 880123456 Special Topics in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 880123456 Special Problems in Medical Physics Every Term
MP 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
NRE 6101 Transport Fundamentals Every Fall
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
About The School
Accreditation
Alumni
Faculty amp Staff
Georgia Tech Lorraine (GTL)
Georgia Tech Savannah (GTS)
Graduate Programs
News amp Events
Prospective Students
Research
Undergraduate Programs
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
Other 675370007757801089979000
675370007757801189979000
70007757801289979000
NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
About The School
Accreditation
Alumni
Faculty amp Staff
Georgia Tech Lorraine (GTL)
Georgia Tech Savannah (GTS)
Graduate Programs
News amp Events
Prospective Students
Research
Undergraduate Programs
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
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NRE 6102 Plasma Physics Every Spring
NRE 6103 Computational Methods of Radiation Transport As Required
NRE 6105 Radiation Shielding As Required
NRE 6201 Reactor Physics Every Spring
NRE 6301 Reactor Engineering As Required
NRE 6401 Advanced Nuclear Engineering Design Every Spring
NRE 6434 Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering As Required
NRE 6501 Nuclear Fuel Cycle As Required
NRE 6502 Nuclear Materials As Required
NRE 6755 Radiological Assessment and Waste Management Spring Even Years
NRE 6756 Radiation Physics Every Fall
NRE 6757 Radiation Detection Every Spring
NRE 7000 Masters Thesis Every Term
NRE 7103 Advanced Plasma Physics As Required
NRE 7203 Advanced Reactor Physics As Required
NRE 7757 Teaching Practicum Every Term
NRE 80112 Seminars in NRE Every Term
NRE 880123456 Special Topics in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 890123456 Special Problems in Nuclear Engineering As Required
NRE 8997 Teaching Assistantship Every Term
NRE 8998 Research Assistantship Every Term
NRE 9000 Doctoral Dissertation Every Term
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
About The School
Accreditation
Alumni
Faculty amp Staff
Georgia Tech Lorraine (GTL)
Georgia Tech Savannah (GTS)
Graduate Programs
News amp Events
Prospective Students
Research
Undergraduate Programs
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
Other 675370007757801089979000
675370007757801189979000
70007757801289979000
NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
About The School
Accreditation
Alumni
Faculty amp Staff
Georgia Tech Lorraine (GTL)
Georgia Tech Savannah (GTS)
Graduate Programs
News amp Events
Prospective Students
Research
Undergraduate Programs
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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GRADUATE COURSE OFFERINGS BY RESEARCH GROUP AND SEMESTER
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
GROUP FALL SPRING SUMMER AS REQUIREDAcoustics amp Dynamics 6441
6443 6449 67617442O
6442 6452O 6760 67627764E
6444885X895X
Automation ampMechatronics
6401 6405 6406
640264036407
6404 884X 894X
Bioengineering 6782 67936799
6789E 6794
6778 6783 6784 887X 897X
Computer-AidedEngineering amp Design
6101 6103E61056754
7227E
6102 6104 61056124 6754
7228O
881X891X
Fluid Mechanics 6601 6604E
6602 6622 7751
66217303 7602 886X896X
Heat Transfer 6303E 6304 6765 6767E 7301O
63016302 6305 6766 8833
630667747302883X893X
Manufacturing 6222 6776 67927227E 8803 TUM
6223 6225O 6768 6792 7228O 7771
62267101 7226 7793 880X890X
Mechanics of Materials 6201 67696795 6796
62036204E6206O67707772 7774 7792
67596797 7201 72037204888X 898X
MEMS 6229 8803 880X 890X
Tribology 41936242
62436244E
882X 892X
About The School
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Georgia Tech Lorraine (GTL)
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Research
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The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
Other 675370007757801089979000
675370007757801189979000
70007757801289979000
NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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Graduate Handbook Appendix C
VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
About The School
Accreditation
Alumni
Faculty amp Staff
Georgia Tech Lorraine (GTL)
Georgia Tech Savannah (GTS)
Graduate Programs
News amp Events
Prospective Students
Research
Undergraduate Programs
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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Other 675370007757801089979000
675370007757801189979000
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NUCLEAR amp RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
NREMP NRE 6101 NRE 6102 MP 8104 NRE 6103
NREMP 6756 NRE 6201 NRE 6105
MP 6101 NRE 6401 NRE 6301
MP 6203 NREMP 6757 NRE 6434
MP 6300 NREMP 4750 NRE 6501
MP 6401 MP 6204 NRE 6502
MP 6402 NRE 6755
MP 6407 NRE 7103
NRE 7203
Other NREMP 7000 MPNRE 7000 NREMP 7000
NRE 7757 NRE 7757 NRE 7757
NRE 8011 NRE 8012 NREMP 880X
NREMP 880X NREMP 880X NREMP 890X
NREMP 890X NREMP 890X NRE 8997
NRE 8997 NRE 8997 NRE 8998
NRE 8998 NRE 8998 NREMP 9000
NREMP 9000 NREMP 9000
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Graduate Handbook Appendix C
VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
About The School
Accreditation
Alumni
Faculty amp Staff
Georgia Tech Lorraine (GTL)
Georgia Tech Savannah (GTS)
Graduate Programs
News amp Events
Prospective Students
Research
Undergraduate Programs
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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Graduate Handbook Appendix C
VIDEO AND ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Fall Even Years ME 6101 Engineering Design
ME 6103 Optimization in Engineering Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6303 Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer
ME 6401 Linear Control Systems
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics amp Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7227 Rapid Prototyping in Engineering
Spring Odd Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6309 Nanoscale Heat Transfer
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6602 Viscous Flow
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6754 Engineering Database Management Systems
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6762 Applied Acoustics
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
Summer Odd Years To BeAnnounced
About The School
Accreditation
Alumni
Faculty amp Staff
Georgia Tech Lorraine (GTL)
Georgia Tech Savannah (GTS)
Graduate Programs
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Prospective Students
Research
Undergraduate Programs
The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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The George W Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering
Fall Odd Years ME 6101 Engineering Design (Online Video Course)
ME 6105 Modeling amp Simulation Design
ME 6201 Principles of Continuum Mechanics
ME 6222 Manufacturing Processes and Systems
ME 6242 Mechanics of Contacts
ME 6244 Rotordynamics
ME 6304 Principles of Thermodynamics
ME 6401 Linear Control systems
ME 6406 Machine Vision
ME 6441 Dynamics of Mechanical Systems
ME 6601 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
ME 6765 Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Gases
ME 6770 Energy and Variational Methods
ME 7442 Vibration of Continuous Systems
ME 7772 Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics
Spring Even Years ME 6102 Designing Open Engineering Systems
ME 6104 Computer-Aided Design
ME 6203 Inelastic Deformation of Solids
ME 6223 Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
ME 6224 Machine Tool Analysis and Control
ME 6243 Fluid Film Lubrication
ME 6301 Conduction Heat Transfer
ME 6302 Convection Heat Transfer
ME 6305 Applications of Thermodynamics
ME 6402 Nonlinear Control Systems
ME 6403 Digital Control Systems
ME 6407 Robotics
ME 6442 Vibration of Mechanical Systems
ME 6622 Experimental Methods
ME 6760 Acoustics I
ME 6766 Combustion
ME 7774 Fatigue of Materials amp Structures
MEDICAL PHYICS
Fall Every Year MPNRE 6756 Radiation Physics
Fall Every Year (starting fall 2009) MP 8011 Seminar in Medical Physics
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6402 Radiation Dosimetry
Fall 2008 2011 2014 MP 6300 Radiological Anatomy
Fall 2010 2013 2016 MP 6203 Radiation Therapy Physics Laboratory
Spring Every Year (starting spring2009)
MP 8012 Seminar in Medical Physics
Spring 2009 2012 2015 MP 6204 Radiation Therapy Physics
As needed Every Term MP 8104 Clinical Rotation
prerequisite for MPNRE 6756
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