Electrical & Computer Engin 499T - Honors Thesis
Fall
2025
01
6.00
Neal Anderson
1:00AM 1:00AM
UMass Amherst
61724
anderson@ecs.umass.edu
E&C ENG 499T is Part 2 of the senior honors thesis in ECE, preceded in the fall by Part 1 (E&C ENG 499Y). Individual student research is directly contracted with the faculty chairs who supervise the work. In addition, all 499T and 499P students participate in a common thesis/project seminar that supports development of the 499T thesis research and document.
Honors Thesis expectations are high. The intended end-product is a traditional research manuscript with accompanying artifact(s), all theses:
- are 6 credits or more of sustained research on a single topic, typically conducted over two semesters.
- begin with creative inquiry and systematic research.
- include documentation of substantive scholarly endeavor.
- culminate in an oral defense or other form of public presentation.
Contact COMCOL (CHC Paths) Students must apply through CHC PATHS to add this course.
Varies from 3 to 6 credits