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					| 2024-2026 Graduate Catalog 
 Secure Embedded Systems (PhD 60 Credits), Curriculum Sequence |  
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				For students with a bachelor’s degree pursuing a Ph.D. in Secure Embedded Systems |  
													| Year 1, First Semester (Fall, Year 1): 9 Credits
  Core Courses 6 creditsElective Courses 3 creditsYear 1, Second Semester (Spring, Year 1): 9 Credits
  Core Courses 6 creditsElective Courses 3 creditsTake Qualifying Exam (Q Exam)Year 2, Third Semester (Fall, Year 2): 9 Credits
  Elective Courses 6 creditsResearch Courses 3 creditsYear 2, Fourth Semester (Spring, Year 2): 6 Credits
  Research Courses 6 creditsYear 3, Fifth Semester (Fall, Year 3): 9 Credits
  Research Courses 9 creditsTake Pre-candidacy Exam (A Exam)Year 3, Sixth Semester (Spring, Year 3): 9 Credits
  Dissertation Research Courses 9 creditsYear 4, Seventh Semester (Fall, Year 4): 9 Credits
  Dissertation Research Courses 9 creditsDissertation Defense (B Exam) |  
 
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