Program Requirements for Conservation of Archaeological and Ethnographic Materials

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2011-2012 academic year.

Conservation of Archaeological and Ethnographic Materials

Admission

Program Name

Conservation of Archaeological and Ethnographic Materials

Conservation of Archaeological and Ethnographic Materials is an interdepartmental program. Interdepartmental programs provide an integrated curriculum of several disciplines.

Address

A210 Fowler Museum
Box 951510
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1510

Phone

(310) 825-9407

Email

acordts@ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.A.

Admission Limited to

Fall

Deadline to apply

December 15th (for odd-numbered academic years only)

GRE (General and/or Subject)

GRE: General

Letters of Recommendation

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit: A portfolio (not to exceed an 8 1/2 x 11 inch format), statement of purpose, and writing sample.

Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in one modern foreign language, have completed a minimum of 200 — 400 hours of documented practical experience in conservation, one academic year of study in one of the following areas: Archaeology, Cultural Anthropology, or Ethnography, and one academic year of study in each of the following areas: Art History (studies in archaeological or ethnographic materials and/or traditions preferred), General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and one other science (e.g., Physical Chemistry, Biology, Geology, Physics, etc.).

Applicants who majored in archaeology, anthropology, art history, cultural history, the sciences, or fields related to the study of past societies are preferred.

Those applicants who reach the final stages of evaluation will be interviewed in person as part of the evaluation process.

Master’s Degree

Advising

The director of the program serves as the graduate adviser. Each student selects a faculty adviser who agrees to serve as the student’s committee chair and principal adviser. Student progress toward the degree is discussed each academic quarter by members of the Faculty Advisory Committee.

Areas of Study

Students should consult the program.

Foreign Language Requirement

Demonstration of proficiency in at least one modern foreign language is required. There are two options for fulfilling this requirement: (1) complete the third quarter in an introductory, regular sequence of the selected language at UCLA (or an equivalent course) with a grade of A or A-; (2) take a reading examination administered by the program; or (3) take a UCLA Foreign Language Department Placement Test to demonstrate equivalency to completion of the third quarter of instruction in a foreign language.

Course Requirements

A minimum of 84 units of graduate coursework taken for a letter grade are required, to be distributed as follows: 16 core courses; three elective courses; and eight units of Conservation of Archaeological and Ethnographic Materials 598. One of the three electives must be a course in a related department, such as Anthropology, World Arts and Cultures, Materials Science and Engineering, Atmospheric Sciences, etc. The remaining two elective courses may be chosen from a related department or a research project completed through enrollment in a 500-series course.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Eleven months of internship work are required: one 10-week summer internship between the first and second years of study, and one nine-month internship following the second year of study. To expose the student to both field and institutional environments, it is preferred but not required that one internship be associated with a field project and the other be within a museum. The field project may include work on an archaeological excavation within an ethnology field project, work at an indigenous cultural center, or at other similar venues. The collections project may include work at a museum or other collecting institution, or at a regional laboratory where collections are curated and conserved. All intern placement must be pre-approved by the program and will be developed in collaboration between the student and faculty.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

None.

Thesis Plan

Every master’s degree thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research.

Each student organizes a research project in consultation with an appropriate adviser no later than the end of their first year. The research project includes some or all of the following aspects of conservation research and practice: examination of archaeological and/or ethnographic artifacts, assessment of the cultural context, analysis, experimentation with treatment or analysis techniques, and conservation treatment. The project likewise stresses the establishment of a research methodology that guides the development of the project. The results are presented in a paper of 30-50 pages to a three-member master’s thesis committee for evaluation. In light of the number of courses required for the degree program, students should carefully consider the subject and scope of their proposed thesis in terms of the feasibility to complete it within the time-to-degree guidelines for the program.

Time-to-Degree

The M.A. degree is to be completed within three years.

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

A student who fails to meet the above requirements may be recommended for termination of graduate study. A graduate student may be disqualified from continuing in the graduate program for a variety of reasons. The most common is failure to maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average (3.00) required by the Academic Senate to remain in good standing (some programs require a higher grade point average). Other examples include failure of examinations, lack of timely progress toward the degree and poor performance in core courses. Probationary students (those with cumulative grade point averages below 3.00) are subject to immediate dismissal upon the recommendation of their department. University guidelines governing termination of graduate students, including the appeal procedure, are outlined in Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA.

Special Departmental or Program Policy

In addition to the reasons noted above, a student may be recommended for termination for failure to fulfill the foreign language requirement or an unsatisfactory master’s thesis. A student may appeal a recommendation for termination through a request for a hearing before the Executive Committee.

Program Requirements for Earth and Space Sciences (Geophysics and Space Physics)

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2011-2012 academic year.

Earth and Space Sciences

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Earth and Space Sciences offers the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Geochemistry; the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Geology; and the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Geophysics and Space Physics.

Geophysics and Space Physics

Admission

Program Name

Geophysics and Space Physics

Address

3683A Geology
Box 951567
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1567

Phone

(888) 377-8252

Email

holbrook@ess.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.S., Ph.D.

Admission Limited to

Fall, Winter, Spring

Deadline to apply

January 15th

GRE (General and/or Subject)

GRE: General

Subject test scores are desirable, preferably in Physics, although Mathematics or Geology are also acceptable.

Letters of Recommendation

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose.

A bachelor’s degree in a physical science, engineering, mathematics, or other field is required. Undergraduate work must include junior- or senior-level courses in mathematical methods, dynamics, electromagnetism, and thermodynamics.

Qualified students may proceed directly toward the Ph.D. degree, although most obtain the M.S. degree in the process.

Undergraduate preparation for admission to the program in geophysics and space physics with specialization in applied geophysics is the equivalent of the bachelor’s degree in the Applied Geophysics specialty, including Earth and Space Sciences 111, 112, 136A, 136B, 136C, 152, Physics 105A, 105B, 110A, 110B, and 114. Exceptions may be allowed, but in particular, deficiency in geophysical fieldwork must be made up

Master’s Degree

Advising

Students are assigned a faculty adviser with research interests close to their own by the graduate adviser in consultation with the student just prior to the first quarter of enrollment. At the beginning of every quarter, the student’s program must be reviewed and approved by the faculty adviser before submission for official approval by the graduate adviser.

Departmental Reviews. The Graduate Student Affairs Committee annually reviews students’ progress (generally in late May and early June). These reviews become part of students’ departmental record and are transmitted to the students and their faculty advisers in writing. If students’ scholarship or progress is insufficient, they are subject to dismissal. The normal minimum course load is 12 units per quarter.

Areas of Study

The program in Geophysics and Space Physics offers study in Earth’s interior (seismology, gravity, thermal regime, geomagnetism, tectonics), geophysical fluid dynamics (turbulence, rotating systems, stability, hydromagnetism), planetology (orbital dynamics, planetary interiors, surfaces and atmospheres, solar-system origin), space physics (magnetosphere, radiation belts, solar wind, magnetic fields, cosmic rays), and applied geophysics. Other comparable areas of study are also possible.

The objective of the program in Geophysics and Space Physics with specialization in applied geophysics is to provide advanced technical training to students who plan to do detailed analysis of geophysical data in industry, mainly in petroleum exploration.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Courses applied toward the 36-unit minimum requirement must include courses Earth and Space Sciences 200A, 200B, 200C, and at least 12 additional units of 200-series (graduate) courses, of which at least half must fall within a single field of concentration (geophysics, geophysical fluid dynamics, planetology, or space physics) which students select with the advice and approval of their faculty adviser, and the remainder must contribute to their general competence in geophysics and space physics.

In addition to the above requirements, all students are required to enroll each quarter in a seminar in a Geophysics and Space Physics subdiscipline (Earth and Space Sciences 286A-286B-286C, 287A-287B-287C, M288A-M288B-M288C, 289) and present at least one lecture in that seminar during each academic year.

For the program in Geophysics and Space Physics with specialization in applied geophysics, courses applied toward the 36-unit minimum requirement must include Earth and Space Sciences 200A and 202, plus at least two courses from M204, 205, 222. Eight additional units of graduate-level courses are required; courses recommended are Earth and Space Sciences 200B, 208, M224A. Up to eight units of course 596 or 598 may count toward the graduate-level course requirements. Except for course 596 or 598, courses graded on a S/U basis do not apply toward the minimum requirement.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

Students may choose one of two options for this examination: (1) a written six-hour examination in question/answer format or (2) an examination in written proposal/oral format. The proposal format consists of an oral examination based on (but not restricted to) two written research proposals which, along with a written statement of their field, must be submitted to the examining committee before the examination. The breadth of the subject matter of the proposals must be approved by the examining committee.

In either format, the examination tests students’ general knowledge of their field (e.g., Earth’s interior, geophysical fluid dynamics, planetology, or space physics) as defined by students in a written statement to which they must get the examining committee’s concurrence before arranging the examination. The examining committee consists of three or more faculty members, appointed by the graduate adviser in consultation with the student, of whom at least three must be from the department and one must be from outside the student’s field of concentration. Courses in the 500 series and courses graded on a S/U basis may not be applied toward the minimum requirement.

The comprehensive examination plan is not offered for the program in Geophysics and Space Physics with specialization in applied geophysics.

Thesis Plan

Every master’s degree thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research.

At least three members of the thesis committee must be from the department. Eight units of 500-series courses (596, 598) may be applied toward the total course requirement.

A thesis is required for the program in Geophysics and Space Physics with specialization in applied geophysics. A qualifying examination on the suitability of the proposed thesis should be taken by the fourth quarter of residence. A final examination must be taken on the adequacy of the completed thesis. The examining committee consists of three or more faculty members, appointed by the graduate adviser in consultation with the student, of whom at least three must be from the department.

Time-to-Degree

From graduate admission to award of degree: Normal time: six quarters; maximum time: nine quarters.

Doctoral Degree

Advising

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Six courses are required, three fundamental physics courses and three courses in the major geophysics disciplines. In addition to these courses, students are required to enroll each quarter in a seminar as outlined below.

Fundamental Physics Examinations. Courses satisfying the fundamental physics requirement may be chosen from the following courses: Earth and Space Sciences 201, 202, Physics 210A, 210B, 215A, 220, 222A, 231A, Chemistry and Biochemistry C223A. Exceptions are that students may not get credit for both examinations in the following pairs due to overlap of subject matter: Earth and Space Sciences 201 and Physics 220; Physics 215A or Chemistry and Biochemistry C223A.

In addition to the above listed courses, students may petition to count toward this requirement either or both of Physics 221A and 221B. Approval of a petition depends on relevance of quantum mechanics to more advanced study planned by the student. Other substitutions may be petitioned in exceptional cases. Students who can demonstrate they have mastered the material elsewhere may petition for course credit. The three courses that satisfy the fundamental physics requirement must be passed with a grade-point average of 3.3 or better, on a 4.0 scale. The fundamental physics examinations must all be passed prior to undertaking the departmental written qualifying examination.

Courses in the Three Major Geophysics Disciplines. Earth and Space Sciences 200A, 200B, 200C, on solid Earth, oceans and atmospheres, and space plasma physics must be passed with a grade-point average grade of 3.3 or better, on a 4.0 scale. These examinations must be attempted by the fourth quarter of enrollment. Students who do not reach the necessary level of achievement by the sixth quarter of enrollment are not eligible to continue in the Ph.D. program and may not attempt the departmental written qualifying examination. Exceptions to this requirement may be granted by petition under extenuating circumstances.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

Academic Senate regulations require all doctoral students to complete and pass University written and oral qualifying examinations prior to doctoral advancement to candidacy. Also, under Senate regulations the University oral qualifying examination is open only to the student and appointed members of the doctoral committee. In addition to University requirements, some graduate programs have other pre-candidacy examination requirements. What follows in this section is how students are required to fulfill all of these requirements for this doctoral program.

Written Qualifying Examination. Students may choose one of two options for this examination: (1) a written six-hour examination in question/answer format or (2) an examination in written proposal/oral format. The proposal format consists of an oral examination based on (but not restricted to) two written research proposals which must be submitted to the examining committee at least 10 days before the examination. The breadth of the subject matter of the proposals must be approved by the examining committee.

The examination tests students’ general knowledge of their field (Earth’s interior, geophysical fluid dynamics, planetology, or space physics) as defined by students in a written statement to which they must get the examining committee’s concurrence before arranging the examination. The examining committee consists of three or more faculty members, appointed by the graduate adviser in consultation with students, of whom at least three must be from the department and one must be from outside the students’ field of concentration.

University Oral Qualifying Examination. After passing the field examination, students must consult their faculty adviser and the graduate adviser regarding nomination of the doctoral committee and arrange a time for the examination as soon as possible. The examination determines the suitability of the chosen problem for the Ph.D. dissertation and their capacity to pursue research on the problem, but it is not limited to these topics. A written prospectus on their topic must be handed to the committee at least 10 days before the examination. Repetition of a failed examination is at the option of the doctoral committee. If students do not pass this examination within five years after entering the program, they are subject to dismissal.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Doctoral Dissertation

Every doctoral degree program requires the completion of an approved dissertation that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research and constitutes a distinct contribution to knowledge in the principal field of study.

Final Oral Examination (Defense of Dissertation)

Required for all students in the program.

Time-to-Degree

From admission to completion of examinations in the three major geophysics disciplines: Normal time: three quarters; Maximum time: six quarters.

From admission to completion of fundamental physics examination: Normal time: four quarters; Maximum time: six quarters.

From admission to completion of written qualifying examination:

Normal time: six quarters; Maximum time: nine quarters.

From admission to completion of oral qualifying examination:

Normal time: nine quarters; Maximum time: 12 quarters.

From admission to completion of final oral examination (and completion of dissertation):

Normal time: 12 quarters; Maximum time: 18 quarters.

Students who do not pass an examination within the maximum time listed above are subject to dismissal, even though they may have a satisfactory grade-point average.

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

In addition to the standard reasons outlined above, a student may be recommended for termination who fails to meet requirements regarding course scheduling and deadlines for completion of examinations or the degree as agreed upon between the student and the Graduate Affairs Committee or the student’s advising committee. A student may appeal a recommendation for termination through a letter to the graduate adviser or the departmental chair.

Program Requirements for Italian

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2012-2013 academic year.

Italian

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Italian offers the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Italian.

Admission

Program Name

Italian

Address

212 Royce Hall
Box 951535
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1535

Phone

(310) 825-1147

Email

allen@humnet.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.A., Ph.D.

Admission Limited to

Fall

Deadline to apply

December 15th

GRE (General and/or Subject)

GRE: General

Letters of Recommendation

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit one writing sample, of no more than 10 pages, in English or Italian, and a statement of purpose.

M.A.: Applicants who meet University minimum requirements are screened by the departmental committee on admissions. Admission on a provisional basis may be recommended in the case of applicants with deficiencies in preparation.

Ph.D.: Applicants with an MA degree from an Italian department in an institution in the U.S. which this department deems to be a peer institution can be admitted directly into the Ph.D. program. Students with an M.A. degree from an institution in Italy which this department deems to be a peer institution can be admitted to the Ph.D. program but must pass the M.A. comprehensive examination no later than the end of the third quarter of graduate study. Students who enter the graduate program with a B.A. or equivalent degree or with a degree in a discipline other than Italian literature will be required to pursue the entire course of the M.A. program, taking the 12 required courses and in some cases additional courses as deemed necessary by the faculty before the M.A. comprehensive examination. As in the case of all M.A. students, their performance on the examination will determine whether they are allowed to proceed to the Ph.D. program.

Master’s Degree

Advising

Graduate students entering the M.A. program are requested to make an advising appointment as soon as possible.

Areas of Study

The M.A. degree in Italian is available with specializations in Italian literature, Italian language, and Italian cultural studies.

Foreign Language Requirement

A reading knowledge of one foreign language other than Italian is required. The choice of language must be approved by the graduate adviser. Students may demonstrate reading knowledge through departmental examination or successful completion of coursework through at least level 3. This requirement must be met at least one quarter before the comprehensive examination.

Course Requirements

Italian Literature Specialization. For both the comprehensive examination plan and thesis plans, 10 courses are required, including Italian 205A-205B, and 225. The other seven courses must be distributed in three main literary periods (with at least two courses in each period): Middle Ages, Renaissance, modern. If approved by the graduate adviser, two of these courses may be individual research courses (Italian 596) or upper division Italian courses. Related courses in another department, such as Art History 230, may also be approved. To receive credit toward the M.A. degree for such courses, students must petition the faculty in advance through a letter addressed to the Director of Graduate Studies.

Italian Language Specialization. Prerequisites: a general grasp of linguistics equivalent to Linguistics 20 and 110, and a broad familiarity with Italian literary and cultural history. For both the comprehensive examination and thesis plans, 10 courses are required, including Italian 222A-222B and Linguistics 202 or equivalent. At least seven courses must be in the 200 series.

Italian Cultural Studies Specialization. This specialization offers two separate tracks: (a) medieval and early modern and (b) modern and contemporary. For both the comprehensive examination and thesis plans, nine courses are required and a minimum of five courses must be in the 200 series.

(a) Medieval and early modern:

One course in medieval/early modern Italian history (required)
Two courses in medieval/early modern Italian literature and cultural (required)
One seminar in the theory and practice of cultural studies
One course in medieval/early modern Italian art of architecture and urban design
One course in medieval/early modern Italian musicology
One course in medieval/early modern Italian thought
One course in medieval/early modern Italian political and juridical institutions
One course in the history of the Italian language

Approved courses include: Art History 200, 226A, 226B, 229, 230, 231, 240; Architecture and Urban Design 288; History 221A, 221B, 226A, 226B, 229A, 229B; Italian 214A, 214B, 214C, 214D, 214E, 214F, 215A, 215B, 216A, 216B, 216C, 216D, 216E, 217, 250A, 250B, 250C, 250D, 251, 252, 253A, 253B, 253C, 254, 255A, 255B; Philosophy 206, 207; Political Science 210A, 210B.

(b) Modern and contemporary:

Two courses in modern/contemporary Italian literature and culture (required)
One course in modern/contemporary Italian history (required)
One seminar in the theory and practice of cultural studies (required)
One course in film and media or theater
One course in design and/or architecture and urban design or art history
One course on modern/contemporary Italian thought
One course on political/juridical institutions of modern Italy
One course in geography or economics, anthropology, or folklore

Approved courses include: Anthropology 252P, 253, 260, M263P; Art History 200, 244, 245; Urban Planning 245; Economics 181, 241; Film and Television 206A, 218, 219, 270; History M230A, M230B, 231A, 231B, 234A, 234B; Italian 218A through 230B, 256A through 298; Musicology 200A, 265D, 265E, 265F; Philosophy 216, C219, C247, 280; Political Science 220, 231, 246B; Theater 202D, 202E, 202F, 202G.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

The department prefers that students follow the comprehensive examination plan, which consists of a minimum five-hour written examination to be given before the final examination period in the Fall and Spring quarters. Students may petition to substitute a master’s thesis in lieu of the examination; however, this option is not encouraged. The examination tests the student’s general competency and does not have major and minor fields of emphasis. Following the written examination, students must take an oral examination. If students fail either part of the examination, they may be reexamined once, subject to approval by the examination committee and the chair of the department.

Thesis Plan

Every master’s degree thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research.

This plan may be approved for research-oriented students of exceptional merit. Students who have completed the first year of graduate work with at least a 3.7 grade-point average may be nominated by one of the faculty members of the department for application to the thesis plan. If the nomination is accepted by the faculty, a three-member thesis committee is submitted to the Graduate Division for appointment. At this point the student must have completed Italian 205A-205B and at least two other graduate courses in Italian. On acceptance, the guidance committee helps the student choose six more graduate courses in preparation for the thesis.

The thesis must be at least 50 pages long and formatted in accord with University regulations. The thesis must be submitted in the sixth quarter of graduate work. After completion of the thesis, students must take an oral examination that tests knowledge in the field of the thesis and general competence in Italian literature.

Time-to-Degree

The time to the master’s degree is two years or six academic quarters. Normally students should plan to complete their 10-course requirement by the end of the fifth quarter of study.

Doctoral Degree

Advising

Continuing students who proceed toward the Ph.D. degree in Italian following completion of the department’s M.A. program are urged to select, within the first quarter and in consultation with the graduate adviser, a faculty member to serve as their adviser who may or may not become the chair of their doctoral guidance committee. New students in the Ph.D. program in Italian are introduced to the faculty in a general meeting and are urged to consult with the departmental graduate adviser regarding their program and selection of a faculty adviser.

Students should select their doctoral committee at least three quarters prior to Part II of the qualifying examinations. The doctoral guidance committee prepares and administers Part II of the written qualifying examination after the 10-course requirement and other preparatory work have been completed, normally within six quarters after completion of Part I.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Two centuries of Italian literature selected from the medieval, Renaissance and baroque, or modern areas comprise the major fields; two other centuries of Italian literature selected from any of these areas comprise the minor fields.

A student may select a major or minor in a literary genre outside of the department if is related to the student’s major field of specialization and meets with the approval of the entire faculty.

Foreign Language Requirement

A reading knowledge of two of the following foreign languages is required: Latin, French, German, or Spanish. The choice of languages must be approved by the graduate adviser. Students may demonstrate reading knowledge through departmental examination or successful completion of coursework through at least level 3. A foreign language used to satisfy the requirement for the M.A. degree in Italian may be applied toward partial fulfillment of this requirement. The language requirement must be satisfied before taking Part II of the qualifying examinations.

Course Requirements

In addition to those required for the master’s degree, at least 10 other quarter system courses, of which no more than two 596 courses may apply, are required. Students also must take such courses as their guidance committee prescribes for the qualifying examinations (such as Italian 596 or 597). All courses in the 200 series from Italian 201 on upward in number, may be applied toward the Ph.D. degree. Students admitted to the Ph.D. program who have not previously taken Italian 205A and 205B or the equivalent are required to take them as soon as possible. For a course to be deemed equivalent to Italian 205A and 205B, students submit a detailed letter of petition addressed to the Director of Graduate Study and the faculty. To count two relevant courses taught in other departments at UCLA toward the 10 courses required for the Ph.D. in Italian, students must petition the faculty in advance through a letter addressed to the Director of Graduate Studies.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

The comprehensive examination for the M.A. degree in Italian serves as Part I of the written qualifying examinations for the Ph.D. degree. The department also requires both written and oral qualifying examinations (Part II), which must be taken during the same academic year, although not necessarily during the same quarter. Normally taken no later than six quarters after completion of the M.A. degree, the written examination consists of two parts: a six-hour examination in the student’s major field and a five-hour examination in the minor field. All students, including those with an M.A. degree in Italian with a specialization in Italian literature from UCLA, should expect to take Part II of the examinations at the end of the sixth quarter in residence. No sooner than two weeks after completion of the second part of the written examination, and after having written a detailed prospectus of the Ph.D. dissertation to follow, students take a two-hour University Oral Qualifying Examination on the major, the minor, and the prospectus. A summary of requirements entitled Regulations for the Ph.D. Examination is available in the department. In case of failure, the student may be reexamined on unanimous approval of the guidance committee, after at least one academic quarter of additional residence.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy and awarded the Candidate in Philosophy (C.Phil.) degree upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Doctoral Dissertation

Final Oral Examination

Not required for all students in the program. The decision as to whether a defense is required is made by the doctoral committee.

Time-to-Degree

Completion of all coursework, examinations, and the dissertation for the Ph.D. degree should occur no later than six years from beginning of graduate status.

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

A recommendation for termination is made by the departmental faculty.

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2011-2012 academic year.

Electrical Engineering

Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Electrical Engineering offers the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Electrical Engineering.

Admission

Program Name

Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering is a program in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science

Address

420 Westwood Plaza
57-127 Engineering IV, attn: Office of Graduate Student Affairs
Box 951594
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1594

Phone

(310) 825-9383 Fax: (310) 267-2589

Email

appl@ea.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.S., Ph.D.

Admission Limited to

Fall

Deadline to apply

December 15th

GRE (General and/or Subject)

GRE: General

Letters of Recommendation

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit the Electrical Engineering section of the applicationt and a statement of purpose.

Ph.D.: Applicants normally should have completed the requirements for the master’s degree with at least a 3.5 grade-point average and have demonstrated creative ability. The M.S. degree is required for admission to the Ph.D. program.

Master’s Degree

Advising

Each department in the Henry Samuel School of Engineering and Applied Science has a graduate adviser. A current list of graduate advisers can be obtained from the Office of the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, 6426 Boelter Hall, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science.

Students are assigned a faculty adviser upon admission to the School. Advisers may be changed upon written request from the student. All HSSEAS faculty serve as advisers.

New students should arrange an appointment as early as possible with the faculty adviser to plan the proposed program of study toward the M.S. degree. Continuing students are required to confer with the adviser during the time of enrollment each quarter to keep track of progress towards the degree and, when necessary, to modify/refine the study list.

Based on the quarterly transcripts, the departmental graduate adviser and Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs review student records at the end of each quarter. Special attention is given to students who were admitted provisionally or are on probation. If their progress is unsatisfactory, students are informed in writing by the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs.

Students are strongly urged to consult with the departmental student office staff and/or the Office of Academic and Student Affairs regarding procedures, requirements and the implementation of policies. In particular, advice should be sought on advancement to candidacy for the M.S. degree, and on the use of the Filing Fee.

Areas of Study

Student can pursue specialization across three major areas of study: circuits and embedded systems, physical and wave electronics, and signals and systems. Student must select a number of formal graduate courses to serve as their major and minor fields of study according to requirements listed under Course Requirements for the master’s comprehensive plan (eight courses) and thesis plan (seven courses). A formal graduate course is defined as any 200-level course, excluding seminar or tutorial courses. The selection of the major and minor course sequences must be from different established tracks, or according to ad hoc tracks, or combinations of the two. The selected courses must be approved by the student’s faculty adviser.

A track is a coherent set of courses in some general field of study. The department suggests lists of established tracks as a means to assist students in selecting their courses. Suggested tracks are described under Course Requirements. Students are not required to adhere to the suggested courses in any specific track. Students can select graduate courses from across established tracks, from across areas, and from outside electrical engineering and tailor these selections to their professional objectives. In consultation with their faculty advisers and subject to the approval of the Vice-Chair of Graduate Affairs, students also can propose an ad hoc track.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

The selection of courses for the master’s degree program is tailored to the student’s professional objectives and must meet the requirements outlined below. The courses should be selected and approved in consultation with the student’s faculty adviser. Changes from the stated requirements are considered only in exceptional cases and must be approved by the Vice-Chair of Graduate Affairs.

The minimum standards and course requirements for the master’s degree program are:

Prerequisite. B.S. degree in engineering or a related field.

Time-to degree. All master’s degree course requirements must be completed within two academic years from admission into the program.

Academic standards. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 each quarter and a grade of B or better in all graduate courses.

Comprehensive Examination Plan:

Six formal graduate courses to fulfill the student’s major field of study
Two formal courses to fulfill the student’s minor field of study
Five of the formal graduate courses must be in Electrical Engineering
One graduate seminar series course (Electrical Engineering 297)
One individual study course (Electrical Engineering 299) to cover the comprehensive examination
Electrical Engineering 296, 375, and 500-series courses may not be applied to course requirements.

Thesis Plan:

Five formal graduate courses to fulfill the student’s major field of study
Two formal graduate courses to fulfill the student’s minor field of study
Four of the formal graduate courses must be in Electrical Engineering
One graduate seminar series course (Electrical Engineering 297)
Two (8 units) Electrical Engineering 598 courses to cover thesis work

Both plans:

Student must select a number of formal graduate courses to serve as their major and minor fields of study according to requirements for the master’s comprehensive plan (eight courses) and thesis plan (seven courses). The selection of the major and minor course sequences must be from different established racks, or according to ad hoc tracks, or combinations of the two. The selected courses must be approved by the student’s faculty adviser.

A formal graduate course is defined as any 200-level course, excluding seminar or tutorial courses.

A maximum of one upper division courses may replace one of the formal graduate courses covering the student’s major and minor fields of study provided that (1) the undergraduate course is not required of undergraduate students in the department, and (2) the undergraduate course is approved by the student’s faculty adviser.

A track is a coherent set of courses in some general field of study. The department suggests list of established tracks as a means to assist students in selecting their courses. Students are not required to adhere to the suggested courses in any specific track. Students can select graduate courses from across established tracks, from across areas, and from outside electrical engineering and tailor these selections to their professional objectives. In consultation with their faculty advisers and subject to the approval of the Vice-Chair of Graduate Affairs, students also can proposal an ad hoc track.

Established Tracks

Circuits and Embedded Systems Area Tracks

Embedded Computing. Courses in this track deal with the engineering of computer systems, as may be applied to embedded devices used for communications, multimedia, or other such restricted purposes. Courses related to this track are: Electrical Engineering 201A, 201C, M202A, M202B, 204A, 213A, 216A, Computer Science 251A.

Integrated Circuits. Courses in this track deal with the analysis and design of analog and digital integrated circuits; architecture and IC implementations of large-scale digital processors for communications and signal processing; hardware-software co-design; and computer-aided design methodologies. Courses related to this track are: Electrical Engineering 213A, 215A, 215C, 215D, 215E, M216A, 221A, 221B, Computer Science 251A, 252A.

Physical and Wave Electronics Area Tracks

Electromagnetics. Courses in this track deal with electromagnetic theory; propagation and scattering; antenna theory and design; microwave and millimeter wave circuits; printed circuit antennas; integrated and fiber optics; microwave-optical interaction; antenna measurement and diagnostics; numerical and asymptotic techniques; satellite and personal communication antennas; periodic structures; genetic algorithms; and optimization techniques. Courses related to this track are: Electrical Engineering 221C, 260A, 260B, 261, 262, 263, 266, 270.

Photonics and Plasma Electronics. Courses in this track deal with laser physics; optical amplification; electro-optics; acousto-optics; magneto-optics; nonlinear optics; photonic switching and modulation; ultrafast phenomena, optical fibers, integrated waveguides; photodetection; optoelectronic integrated circuits; optical MEMS; analog and digital signal transmission; photonics sensors; lasers in biomedicine; fundamental plasma waves and instability; interaction of microwaves and laser radiation with plasmas; plasma diagnostics; and controlled nuclear fusion. Courses related to this track are Electrical Engineering 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 285A, 285B, M287.

Solid-State and MEMS Devices. Courses in this track deal with solid-state physical electronics; semiconductor device physics and design; and microelectromechanical systems design and fabrication. Courses related to this track are: Electrical Engineering 221A, 221B, 221C, 222, 223, 224, 225, CM250A, M250B, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 281, 284, C287L

Signals and Systems Area Tracks

Communications Systems.. Courses in this track deal with communication and telecommunication principles and engineering applications; channel and source coding; spread spectrum communication; cryptography; estimation and detection; algorithms and processing in communication and radar; satellite communication systems; stochastic modeling in telecommunication engineering; mobile radio engineering; telecommunication switching; queuing system; communication networks; and local-area, metropolitan-area, and wide-area computer communication networks. Courses related to this track are: Electrical Engineering 205A, 210A, 230A 230B, 230C, 230D, 231A, 231E, 232A, 232B, 232C, 232D, 232E, 233A, 233B, 238, 241A.

Control Systems and Optimization. Courses in this track deal with state-space theory of linear system; optimal control of deterministic linear and nonlinear systems; stochastic control; Kalman filtering; stability theory of linear and nonlinear feedback control systems; computer-aided design of control systems; optimization theory, including linear and nonlinear programming; convex optimization and engineering application; numerical methods; nonconvex programming; associated network flow and graph problems; renewal theory; Markov chains; stochastic dynamic programming; and queuing theory. Courses related to this track are: Electrical Engineering 205A, 208A, M208B, M208C, 210B, 236A, 236B, 236C, M237, M240A, 240B, M240C, 241A, 241B, 241C, M242A, 243.

Signal Processing. Courses in this track deal with digital signal processing theory; statistical signal processing; analysis and design of digital filters; digital speech processing; digital image processing; multirate digital signal processing; adaptive filtering; estimation theory; neural networks; and communications signal processing. Courses related to this track are: Electrical Engineering 205A, 210A, 210B, 211A, 211B, 212A, 212B, 213A, M214A, 214B, M217, 238.

Ad Hoc Track

In consultation with their faculty advisers, students can petition for an ad hoc track tailored to their professional objectives. This track may comprise graduate courses from across established tracks, from across areas, and even from outside electrical engineering. The petition must justify how the selection of courses forms a coherent set of courses, and how the proposed track serves the student’s professional objectives. The petition must be approved by the student’s faculty adviser and the Vice-Chair of Graduate Affairs.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

The master’s comprehensive examination requirement is satisfied through completion of an individual study (Electrical Engineering 299) under the direction of a faculty member. The student is assigned a topic of individual study by the faculty member and the study culminates with a written report and an oral presentation. The master’s individual study program is administered for each student by the faculty member directing the course, the director of the area to which the student belongs, and the Vice-Chair of Graduate Affairs. Students who fail the examination may be re-examined once with the consent of the Vice-Chair of Graduate Affairs.

Thesis Plan

Every master’s degree thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research.

The master’s thesis requirement is satisfied through completion of a thesis that is under the direction of the student’s faculty adviser and meets the approval of a thesis committee comprised of the adviser and two other faculty members. Thesis research must be conducted concurrently with the required coursework.

Time-to-Degree

The average length of time for students in the master’s degree program is five quarters. The maximum time allowed for completion of the degree is two academic years from the time of admission to the master’s degree program.

Doctoral Degree

Advising

Each department in the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science has a graduate adviser. A current list of graduate advisers can be obtained from the Office of the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, 6426 Boelter Hall, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science.

Students are assigned a faculty adviser upon admission to the School. Advisers may be changed upon written request from the student. All HSSEAS faculty serve as advisers.

New students should arrange an appointment as early as possible with the faculty adviser to plan the proposed program of study toward the Ph.D. degree. Continuing students are required to confer with the adviser during the time of enrollment each quarter so that progress can be assessed and the study list approved.

Based on the quarterly transcripts, student records are reviewed at the end of each quarter by the departmental graduate adviser and Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs. Special attention is given if students were admitted provisionally or are on probation. If their progress is unsatisfactory, students are informed of this in writing by the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs.

Students are strongly urged to consult with the departmental student office staff and/or the Office of Academic and Student Affairs regarding procedures, requirements and the implementation of policies. In particular, advice should be sought on the procedures for taking Ph.D. written and oral examinations, and on the use of the Filing Fee.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Student can pursue specialization across three major areas of study: circuits and embedded systems, physical and wave electronics, and signals and systems.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

The selection of courses for the doctoral degree program is tailored to the student’s professional objectives and must meet the requirements outlined below. The courses should be selected and approved in consultation with the student’s faculty adviser. Changes from the stated requirements are considered only in exceptional cases and must be approved by the Vice-Chair of Graduate Affairs.

The minimum standards and course requirements for the doctoral degree program are:

Prerequisite. A UCLA master’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field, or a comparable master’s degree from an accredited institution.

Time-to degree. All doctoral degree course requirements must be completed within five academic years from admission into the doctoral program.

Academic standards. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 during each quarter of registration in the doctoral program.

Courses:

Four formal graduate courses chosen in consultation with the faculty adviser
Two of the formal graduate courses must be in electrical engineering
One graduate seminar series course (Electrical Engineering 297)
One technical communications course such as Electrical Engineering 295
Electrical Engineering 296, 375, and 500-series courses may not be applied to course requirements

A formal graduate course is defined as any 200-level course, excluding seminar or tutorial courses. Formal graduate courses taken by the student to meet the master’s degree course requirements cannot be applied toward the doctoral degree course requirements.

At least two of the formal graduate courses must be in electrical engineering.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

The written qualifying examination is known as the Ph.D. preliminary examination in the School. The purpose of the examination is to assess the student’s competency in the discipline, knowledge of the fundamentals, and potential for independent research. Students admitted first to the master’s program in this department must complete all of the master’s degree program requirements with a grade-point average of 3.5 in order to be considered for admission into the doctoral program. Students can take the Ph.D. preliminary examination only after admission into the doctoral program. The examination is held once each year. Students are examined independently by a group of faculty members in the student’s general area of study. The examination by each faculty member typically includes oral and written components. The student is required to pass all components of the examination at one time. A student who fails the examination may repeat it once, subject to the approval of the Vice-Chair of Graduate Affairs. The preliminary examination, together with the doctoral course requirements, should be completed within two academic years after matriculation into the doctoral program. The department strongly recommends that students take this examination during their first year in the doctoral program.

After passing the written qualifying examination described above, the student is ready to take the University Oral Qualifying Examination. Students are required to take the University Oral Qualifying Examination when all courses have been completed and within one year after the Ph.D. Preliminary Examination is passed. The nature and content of the examination are at the discretion of the doctoral committee, but ordinarily include a broad inquiry into the student’s preparation for research. The doctoral committee also reviews the prospectus of the dissertation at the oral qualifying examination.

Students nominate a doctoral committee prior to taking the University Oral Qualifying Examination. The doctoral committee consists of a minimum of four members. Three members, including the chair, are inside members and must hold appointments at UCLA in the student’s major department in the School. The outside member must be a UCLA faculty member outside the student’s major department. Students should consult Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA regarding petitions for exceptions to this policy.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Doctoral Dissertation

Final Oral Examination (Defense of the Dissertation)

Required for all students in the program.

Time-to-Degree

All doctoral degree requirements must be completed within five academic years from matriculation into the doctoral program.

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

A recommendation for termination is reviewed by the school’s Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs.

Master’s

In addition to the standard reasons noted above, a student may be recommended for termination for

(1) Failure to maintain a grade point average of 3.0 in all courses and in those in the 200 series.

(2) Failure to maintain a grade point average of 3.0 in any two consecutive terms.

(3) Failure of the comprehensive examination.

(4) Failure to complete the thesis to the satisfaction of the committee members.

(5) Failure to maintain satisfactory progress toward the degree within the three-year time limit for completing all degree requirements.

Doctoral

In addition to the standard reasons noted above, a student may be recommended for termination for

(1) Failure to maintain a grade point average of 3.5 in all courses and in any two consecutive quarters prior to the successful completion of the University Oral Qualifying Examination.

(2) Failure of the Ph.D. preliminary examination.

(3) Failure of the University Oral Qualifying Examination.

(4) Failure of the final oral examination (defense of the dissertation).

(5) Failure to make satisfactory progress toward the degree within the department’s specified time limits.

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