Our PhD program seeks to improve the education of engineers through research, project-based learning paradigms, and integrated design principles. Through our collaboration with the School of Education and other discipline-based education research groups at CU Boulder, our flexible curriculum blends technical expertise with education outcomes.
The program is designed for students with a background in engineering. As a candidate you can expect to:
- Conduct and direct research in engineering education.
- Develop, review and critique research designs that study engineering education.
- Learn to effectively teach engineering subjects.
- Design and assess engineering courses.
- Address critical issues facing engineering education.
Structure of the PhD Program
The 60-credit-hour program includes:
- Graduate level technical courses in engineering subjects or computer science (9 credits)
- Education-related courses (12 credits)
- Flexible credits toward either technical courses or education (9 credits)
- Dissertation hours (30 credits)
Engineering Education PhD Courses
