PhD Focus Areas
Focus Area Coursework
At the time of application, PhD studentsÌýchoose from eightÌýfocus areas to help guide their selectionÌýof courses. While there are no formal requirements specific to each of these areas in addition to what is alreadyÌýrequired of all PhD students, the links belowÌýprovide guidance on typical course schedules for students in different fundamental and applied researchÌýfocuses. Learn more about recommended coursework for each focus area at the links below:Ìý
- Air Quality Curriculum
- Biomedical Curriculum
- Design Curriculum
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- Robotics and Systems DesignÌýCurriculum
- Thermo Fluid SciencesÌýCurriculum
Focus Area Research
PhD students have access to top experts in their fields and conduct research with direct impact onÌýhuman health and safety, the environmentÌýand technology development. They work alongside faculty members doing both fundamental and applied research thatÌýharnesses state-of-the-art experimental, theoreticalÌýand computational approaches to expand the frontiers of technologyÌýin the following areas:Ìý