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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN

ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS

Study Plan - Full Time ENGINEERING

First Year - Semester I
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
DEN702 Advanced Research Communication 3 Graduate Standing

DEN703 Advanced Analysis and Computing 3 Graduate Standing
First Year - Semester II
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
DEN701 Advanced Probability and Stochastic Processes 3 Graduate Standing
DEN799 PhD Research Dissertation 30 8 Credit Hours Completed
Second Year - Semester III

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
E1 Elective 1 3 -
DEN795 Doctoral Seminar 3 DEN702
DEN799 PhD Research Dissertation 30 8 Credit Hours Completed
Second Year - Semester IV Introduction Program Mission
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s) The PhD in Intelligent Systems Engineering is a research- The Intelligent Systems Engineering PhD program develops
E2 Elective 2 3 - driven doctoral program that prepares students to lead in highly skilled researchers and innovators capable of designing,
AI, robotics, and intelligent technologies. Through advanced improving, and applying intelligent systems to solve complex
DEN799 PhD Research Dissertation 30 8 Credit Hours Completed coursework and focused research, students gain deep problems. Through advanced coursework, rigorous qualifying
expertise in deep learning, edge AI, intelligent vision, and exams, and a significant doctoral dissertation, students will
Third Year - Semester V autonomous systems. The program emphasizes solving build the expertise to make original contributions that serve
real-world challenges by designing and implementing both local and global communities.
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s) intelligent solutions across sectors, including healthcare,
E3 Elective 3 3 - transportation, and smart infrastructure. Structured
over three years, the program culminates in a doctoral
DEN799 PhD Research Dissertation 30 8 Credit Hours Completed dissertation that contributes original knowledge to the
field. It is well-suited to aspiring researchers, academics,
Third Year - Semester VI and innovators seeking to shape the future of AI-driven
technologies in the UAE and globally
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
E4 Elective 4 3 -
DEN799 PhD Research Dissertation 30 8 Credit Hours Completed

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