The focus of this class will be on providing students with the knowledge, experience, and resources needed to select and apply advanced epidemiologic techniques. Core techniques have been selected based on their current and potential future use in the field of epidemiology.The course will be organized into four modules, each organized around a specific technique in relation to available alternatives for (1) working with missing data, (2) tackling non-linear trends, (3) placing non-independent observations in context, and (4) strengthening causal inference from observational data. This course is limited to Epi doctoral students only.
Independent research with individual faculty. Tailored to the particular interests and needs of the individual student. May include literature review, research projects, or other special studies that enrich the student’s program.
The Study Design course for Epidemiology doctoral students will provide formal instruction in core study designs including randomized control trials, cohort, case-control, and ecological study designs. The goal of the course is for students to master the choice of design, and its strengths and limitations, based on the research question. Students will practice writing the following sections of a research proposal: research design, including the rationale for the design, impact, significance and methods.
Plasma and Fusion Colloquium: All plasma and fusion graduate students are strongly encouraged to attend the department seminar as long as they are in residence. Interested undergraduates are also welcome. No degree credit is granted.
Students in the Biological Science PhD program only. Independent research in approved thesis sponsor laboratories.
Doctoral candidates are required to make an original investigation of a problem in biomedical engineering, the results of which are presented in the dissertation.
Open only to certified candidates for the Ph.D. and Eng.Sc.D. degrees. Doctoral candidates in chemical engineering are required to make an original investigation of a problem in chemical engineering or applied chemistry, the results of which are presented in their dissertations. No more than 15 points of credit toward the degree may be granted when the dissertation is accepted by the department.
The Portfolio Presentation Workshop
is a culminating course that enables students to synthesize and showcase what they have learned throughout the Executive MPA program. Students develop and present an individual project focused on improving an organization, launching a new initiative, or conducting a case study of a significant policy or management issue. Each student draws upon prior coursework, professional experience, and new research to produce a final written report and two structured presentations.
The course emphasizes reflective practice, peer feedback, and real-world application. Students are required to submit a project proposal, assess prior work products, and present findings to their instructor and classmates. Final deliverables demonstrate the student’s ability to apply strategic, analytical, and leadership tools in a way that advances organizational goals and prepares them for future professional growth.
All doctoral students are required to complete successfully four semesters of the mechanical engineering seminar MECE E9500.
The flow of energy and transfer of carbon throughout our oceans is heavily mediated by biogeochemical cycling. This course will explore the interconnected chemical and biological cycles within our global ocean and how climate and anthropogenic perturbations may change these cycles in the future. Fundamental topics such as carbon cycling, nutrient supply and distribution, ocean productivity, iron and other micronutrient limitation, polar processes, sediment-water interactions, and more will be explored through scientific literature review. Papers will be assigned each week covering our seminal understanding of each topic as well as new advances in the field.