Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences PhD

The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in The Graduate School Policy Guide.

Those students enrolled in the IEMS PhD program receive the MS as they progress toward the PhD For students who are progressing to the PhD, the master's degree is generally awarded upon completion of the following:

Courses Units First Year Core Courses IEMS 401 Applied Mathematical Statistics 1 IEMS 435 Stochastic Simulation 1 IEMS 450-1 Mathematical Optimization I 1 IEMS 460-1 Stochastic Processes I 1 IEMS 481 Logistics 1 IEMS 482 Operations 1 Electives 6 Total required units: 12

• Research/Projects: none specified
• Master's Thesis: none specified
• Other: examination on a research paper at end of first year

Courses Units First Year Core Courses IEMS 401 Applied Mathematical Statistics 1 IEMS 435 Stochastic Simulation 1 IEMS 450-1 Mathematical Optimization 1 IEMS 460-1 Stochastic Processes I 1 IEMS 481 Logistics 1 IEMS 482 Operations 1 Other Required Courses IEMS 450-2 Mathematical Optimization 1 IEMS 460-2 Stochastic Processes II 1 Program of Coursework Courses in major area (at least four) 4 Courses in two minor areas (two each) 4 IEMS 4xx Elective Course 1 Total required units: 17

• Examinations: candidacy examination on a research paper at end of first year
• Prospectus: Initial part of dissertation research, to be completed by the end of the third year in the program.
• PhD Dissertation: based on independent research
• Final Evaluations: oral defense of dissertation
• Other: at least one experience as an instructor or teaching assistant, to satisfy TGS English proficiency requirement