Program of study

To obtain a doctorate degree, a doctoral student has at least two years to complete 32 graduate level credits, of which at least 18 must be courses offered in the Ph.D. programs at UPC. A credit is equivalent to 10 hours of lectures. Research activities and courses from other Universities can be also validated as credits in a limited way.

After completing these credits and the theoretical and experimental research work the student is expected to write a dissertation. It must be presented by the candidate to the public and to a committee of five distinguished professors, of which no more than two can be from the Department. The advisor cannot be part of the committee.

The cooperative spirit and open atmosphere of the Department is reflected in the tradition of joint work of students and faculty on projects, papers and Department activities. The cooperative structure of the Department encourages students to choose their fields and supervisors on the basis of intellectual interest.