Students are required to give the oral presentation on the thesis or project topic and are expected to show mastery of the material presented. The oral presentation must take place at least 10 days before the close of the semester before graduation. All ECE faculty and the Dean of the Graduate School must be notified by the student at least 2 weeks in advance of all oral presentations. The student's Graduate Committee will determine if the presentation and knowledge of the student are satisfactory or if the presentation must be completed again. While there are no specific format requirements for the Final Report, students are encouraged to be as thorough as possible in describing their work.
Advisors are free to impose requirements on the final report.
The thesis must be completed in accordance with the rules of the University Graduate School and the College of Engineering. When the required program of study has been completed with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, and all requirements have been met for approval of the thesis or project, the student is eligible for graduation with the Degree of Master of Science in Electrical Engineering. The student may apply for graduation during the final year of his or her program. For students intending to graduate in June, the deadline for notifying the Registrar's Office is March 15. Graduation postings also occur September 1 and February 1.