Graduate Programs

• The Joint Ph.D. Program with UCSD should be strengthened through closer ties between the participating faculty members in both institutions.
• Additional Joint Ph.D. Programs should be developed with universities outside the UC system, particularly in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
• Administratively the Joint Ph.D. program, the recruitment and retention of graduate students, the promotion of research and funded research in particular should be assigned to the Engineering Graduate Council. This Council should be headed by an Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies and Research and should include the Graduate Advisors from each academic unit in the College.
• A complete restructuring of the curriculum in all graduate programs should be undertaken as soon as possible. Particular issues of concern include:
  • The relevance of our graduate education vis-a-vis a rapidly changing industry.
  • A global marketplace and global manufacturing base will require graduates with a much larger knowledge base in business practices, foreign cultures and languages, and an understanding of market driven engineering issues.
• Some consideration should be given to the development of professional masters (M. Engr.) and doctoral (D. Engr.) programs in the College instead of the generic M.S. and Ph.D. programs.
• A strong link and liaison with local area industry is essential for the future development of graduate programs in the College.
• Cooperative programs with universities in Europe and the Pacific Rim should be developed to help recruit graduate students and to provide sabbatical leave opportunities for our faculty.