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391. European Economic History. (Same as Economics 291, but requires an additional paper.) Not open to students who
have taken Economics 291. Instructor: Toniolo. 3 units.
395. Special Topics in Economics. Instructor: Staff. Variable credit.
395A. Special Topics in Applied Microeconomics. Instructor: Staff. Variable credit.
395E. Special Topics in Econometrics. Instructor: Staff. Variable credit.
395F. Special Topics in Financial Econometrics. Instructor: Staff. Variable credit.
395M. Special Topics in Macro International Finance. Instructor: Staff. Variable credit.
395T. Special Topics in Economic Theory. Instructor: Staff. Variable credit.
398. Directed Research. Consent of the director of graduate studies and instructor required. Instructor: Staff. Variable
credit.
Education Policy Research (Certificate Program)
Professor Costanzo, Director of Graduate Studies
The goal of this interdisciplinary program is to train doctoral students who are already enrolled in a behavioral
science discipline at Duke University to conduct research on complex problems in education policy. Problems such as
student accountability systems, minority achievement gaps, teacher labor market distribution, and incentives in
education require multiple disciplinary perspectives to solve. Faculty in the fields of economics, sociology, psychology,
political science, history, and social work have collaborated to address such problems. Doctoral students are trained to:
1) understand the methods, theories, and body of knowledge from other disciplines; 2) understand the unique
contribution that one's own discipline can make to solving complex problems; 3) work in multi-disciplinary teams to
conduct research; and 4) write for diverse audiences that include scholars in other disciplines and policymakers.
Program requirements include attendance at a weekly seminar that includes faculty from diverse disciplines; a
summer research assistantship with a faculty mentor from outside of one's own discipline; course work that broadens
the student's perspective on problems in education policy; and a dissertation in the area. This program is designed for
doctoral students who intend to pursue an academic career conducting research on problems related to education.
This program is restricted to current Duke University students who have already completed at least one year of a
doctoral program at Duke in a discipline such as economics, psychology, sociology, history, political science, or public
policy.
Engineering
Professor Johnson, Dean (305 Teer Engineering Library Building); Professor Laursen, Senior Associate Dean for
Education (305 Teer Engineering Library Building); Associate Professor Franzoni, PhD, Associate Dean for Student
Affairs (305 Teer Engineering Library Building)
The Pratt School of Engineering offers programs of study and research leading to the MS and PhD degrees in
biomedical engineering, civil and environmental engineering, electrical and computer engineering, and mechanical
engineering and materials science. These programs are designed to provide: (1) development of depth and breadth in
mathematics, computer science, the basic physical sciences, the life sciences where appropriate, and the engineering
sciences; (2) mastery of an advanced body of knowledge in the candidate’s chosen field of specialization or research;
(3) experience in the art of engineering, including strong elements of intuition, imagination, and judgment; and (4)
performance of original research that, in the case of the MS degree, demonstrates the ability to advance knowledge in
the area of professional study and, in the case of the PhD degree, makes a significant contribution to the research
literature through publication in a leading professional journal in the field. Engineering graduate students are expected
to participate in seminars appropriate to their fields of study. A minimum of 30 units of earned graduate credit beyond
the bachelor’s degree is required for the MS degree: 12 in the major, 6 in related minor work (usually mathematics or
natural science), 6 in either the major or minor subject or in other areas approved by the major department, and 6 for
a research-based thesis. A non-thesis option requiring 30 units of course credit is available. Each of the departments
imposes additional requirements in the exercise of this option. There is no language requirement for this degree. For
the PhD degree in civil and environmental engineering, 15 units of approved course work are required in core courses,
and 21 in related areas; in electrical engineering, 24 units are required in the major field and 12 units in a related minor
field (often mathematics or natural science), 12 in either the major or minor subject or other areas approved by the
major department, and 12 for a research-based dissertation. In biomedical and mechanical engineering and materials
science there are no specific course requirements; each program is planned to meet individual needs. Doctoral students
are required to pass qualifying and preliminary examinations, which may be either written, oral, or a combination of
written and oral components, at the discretion of the committee and the department. In addition, the Pratt School of
Engineering and the Fuqua School of Business offer an MBA/MS Joint Degree Program.
Additional information may be obtained by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.pratt.duke.edu/.
Biomedical Engineering
Professor Truskey, Chair; Professor Chilkoti, Director of Graduate Studies; Professors Barr, Chilkoti, R. Clark, Collins,
Dewhirst, Friedman, Gauthier, Guilak, Henriquez, Izatt, Jaszczak, Johnson, Katz, Krassowska, Laursen, Leong, Myers,
Departments, Programs, and Course Offerings 101