ECE Enrollment Requests

Request Type*
- Individual Studies & Qualifying Review Credits – ECE 633/634 ECE 833/834
- Thesis & Dissertation Research Credits – ECE 695/696/699 ECE 895/896/899
- Special Topics in Electrical Engineering – ECE 591
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Semester*
Course Level*
- Master’s
- Doctoral
Student Name*
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Student ID*
Student Email*

Individual Studies & Qualifying Review Credits
These courses are for Credit only, not for a Letter Grade. You will receive a S/U Grade.
Course
- ECE 633: Individual Topics in Electrical Engineering
- ECE 634: Individual Studies in Electrical Engineering
Course Notes:
1-3 Credits
This course should be taken by a master’s student working with a professor on a topic or on research that is not the student’s master’s thesis research.
1-3 Credits
This course is for one professor working with several students on a designated project.
Course
- ECE 833: Individual Topics in Electrical Engineering
- ECE 834: Individual Studies in Electrical Engineering
Course Notes:
1-3 Credits
This course should be taken by a PhD student working with a professor on a topic or on research that is not the student’s PhD dissertation research.
1-3 Credits
This course should be taken in the semester in which you plan to complete your PhD Qualifying Review Exam. Confirm with your research advisor and group which professor should supervise your enrollment in ECE 834..
Credit Hours*
Consult the course notes above for the number of credits allowable.
Please enter a number from 1 to 3.

Thesis & Dissertation Research Credits
These courses are for Credit only, not for a Letter Grade. You will receive a S/U Grade.
Course
- ECE 695: Master’s Thesis Research
- ECE 696: Master’s Thesis Research – Summer Session Only
- ECE 699: Master’s Thesis Preparation
Course Notes:
1-9 Credits
This course should be taken by a master’s thesis student working with a professor on master’s thesis research in Fall or Spring semester.

We will check your Plan of Work to ensure that you are designated in the MyPack Portal as a Master’s Thesis student. If you are not, we will change your program to Master’s Thesis.
1 Credit
This course should be taken by a master’s thesis student working with a professor on master’s thesis research in Summer semester. If you plan to graduate in Summer semester, or in Fall semester (No Registration Required), you need to enroll in this course.
1-3 Credits
This course should be taken by a master’s thesis student who has completed his thesis research and is preparing and writing his thesis. Take this course only once, and in your final semester only. This course cannot be included in your Graduate Plan of Work.

We will check your Plan of Work to ensure that you are designated in the MyPack Portal as a Master’s Thesis student. If you are not, we will change your program to Master’s Thesis.
Course
- ECE 895: Doctoral Dissertation Research
- ECE 896: Doctoral Dissertation Research – Summer Session Only
- ECE 899: Doctoral Dissertation Preparation
Course Notes:
1-9 Credits
This course should be taken by a PhD student working with a professor on PhD dissertation research in Fall or Spring semester.
1 Credit
This course should be taken by a PhD student working with a professor on PhD dissertation research in Summer semester. If you plan to graduate in Summer semester, or in Fall semester (No Registration Required), you need to enroll in this course.
1-3 Credits
This course should be taken by a PhD student who has completed his dissertation research and is preparing and writing his dissertation. Take this course only once, and in your final semester only. This course cannot be included in your Graduate Plan of Work.
Credit Hours*
Consult the course notes above for the number of credits allowable.
Please enter a number from 1 to 9.

Special Topics in Electrical Engineering – ECE 591
You will receive a letter (ABC) grade, not S/U.
Course*
- ECE 591: Individual Topics in Electrical Engineering
Course Notes:
1-3 Credits
This course should be taken by a master’s student working with a professor on a topic or on research that is not the student’s master’s thesis research.
Credits*
Consult the course notes above for the number of credits allowable.
Please enter a number from 1 to 3.

Internship – ECE 650
This course is for Credit only, not for a Letter Grade. You will receive a S/U Grade. ECE 650 is a course that requires an internship with a company or organization outside NCSU. It is intended for non-thesis Master’s students and can only be taken once. An approved plan of work is required before enrolling in ECE 650. Only 3 credit hours of S/U courses can be included in the plan of work for non-thesis Master’s students. During the semester of the internship, you will be responsible for registering and paying tuition for ECE 650 and COP 500 and will be considered a full-time student. International students will also have to complete Curriculum Practical Training (CPT) paperwork. At the end of the internship, you will be responsible for submitting a work report and meeting with your advisor. International students may enroll in this course in their last semester. Criteria to be used to evaluate the student’s performance: A meeting with the ADGP to discuss the required written two-page report documenting your internship, which includes: i) A description of your job activities and responsibilities. If this is not your first work semester, describe only your new activities or how you have expanded your responsibilities. ii) The relation of your co‐op experience to your academic studies. iii) The most and least satisfying aspects of your co‐op experience. A student self assessment will be completed during the meeting that addresses the student’s attitude towards work, ability to learn, initiative, quality of work, quantity of work, teamwork, and communication skills.
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Justification*
Describe in detail the work to be completed in this course to justify the number of credits to be earned.
Evaluation Criteria*
Criteria to be used to evaluate student’s performance (written report, oral presentation, exam, periodic meetings, documented computer code, etc.).
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Individual Studies & Qualifying Review Credits

Thesis & Dissertation Research Credits

Special Topics in Electrical Engineering – ECE 591

Internship – ECE 650

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