The following notes are intended to describe the procedures and rules of the graduate program of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Drexel University as of September, 1992. The information contained herein should guide you in planning a successful academic program. The guide is divided into five parts:

I. MSEE requirements

II. Procedures for Master Degree students

III. Ph.D. requirements

IV. Procedures for Doctoral students

The fact that you have been admitted as a matriculated student in a degree program implies that the university admissions officers and the departmental Graduate Committee have evaluated your previous accomplishments and believe that you are capable of performing well in our program of graduate studies. The program is not an easy one; the graduate courses are at a high level and the degree requirements are demanding.

The faculty welcome you and hope our mutual efforts will result in your proceeding through to your degree while accomplishing some work which will benefit you, and our society.