Electrical Engineering Graduate Handbook 2009-2010
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Electrical Engineering Graduate Program at the University of Minnesota. As a graduate student, you will not only learn a great deal from the course work, but you will also learn significantly by interacting with fellow Graduate students. My advice to those admitted to the PhD program, and to those who are currently admitted to the MS program who are interested in pursuing a PhD, is to get involved in research with a faculty member after your first semester. I encourage you to talk to several faculty members and fellow graduate students working in your field of interest. I also encourage you to take graduate classes from a faculty member if you intend to work with a specific advisor. Two things must happen before you can formally advance to the PhD program: you must pass the written preliminary exam, and you must begin research with a research advisor. Completion of your PhD thesis will make you an expert on that topic, and your work will be the state of the art. The path to defining and creating the state of the art will be challenging but rewarding. I expect you to read the Graduate Studies Handbook, and be familiar with the policies and procedures. If you have questions, please feel free to ask Linda Jagerson. Linda is most helpful, and can provide useful information and advice. I suggest you to stop by her office in 3-166 EE/CSci Bldg. You can also email me at parhi@umn.edu or see me during my office hours. I hope your graduate education at the University of Minnesota is exciting, intellectually stimulating, and enjoyable. Keshab Parhi |
Keshab Parhi
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