Conference Session

Methods, Techniques and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Robert Herrick, Purdue University; Gareth O'Donnell, Dublin Institute of Technology; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University; Nuria Castell, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Miquel Barcelo, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Didac Balas, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Maria Ribera Sancho, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology; Jordi Garcia, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya

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Graduate Studies

existing MS degrees.Students will be able to enter, pursuant to a collaborative application and admissions process, viaany of the three partner universities and after completing the program successfully, they willgraduate with a Masters of Science (Technology) from Purdue University and an existingMasters degree from the European partner via which they entered the program. One jointresearch &development-based capstone Directed Project/Thesis is required of all students.Beyond the course requirements designated by each institution, students’ study will be tailored totheir specific goals by a faculty committee consisting of two Purdue and two European faculty.In addition to the two degrees awarded upon completion, each student will receive a

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hetal Jasani, Northern Kentucky University; Traian Marius Truta, Northern Kentucky University

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Graduate Studies

- System Architecture 3CIT 672 - Advanced Database Administration 3CIT 696 - Best Practices in Information Technology Seminar 3MBI 650 - Information Technology Project Management 3The first two classes from this category give an in-depth perspective on the CIT field in two veryimportant areas: systems architecture and databases. Both of these classes cover an advanced setof concepts, and the students are expected to have the relevant background experiences necessaryfor applying these concepts in practice as well as contributing to insightful classroomdiscussions. The third class constitutes the capstone experience for a MSCIT graduate

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

projects in industry encompassing principles of professional engineering. These coursesare capstone courses taken at the end of the MEP curriculum. 10. Elective or Independent Study (3 credits):Can be substituted for one of the industrial projects. Approval of advisor required.6. Implementation It is anticipated that the first cadre will be made up of approximately 20 students. Theprogram will be structured in an executive format. In this structure, professional engineers fromindustry or the military will remain together as one cadre and take courses in a prescribedsequence. Each course will be offered during the latter part of the week and during weekends andbe completed in approximately ten weeks. A distance learning format may be