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PhD Program
Master's Programs
Master of Science Degree in Engineering Systems
Courses
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What
are the ESD SM requirements?
The ESD SM degree will consist of 66
units of coursework plus an acceptable thesis. Of the 66 units,
42 units must be at H-level and at least 36 must be in ESD subjects,
and be approved as a coherent engineering systems core program
by the ESD faculty. Students must complete their thesis under
the supervision of an ESD faculty member.
Admissions will be by the ESD Admissions
Committee. The ESD Education Committee administers the program and monitors student
progress.
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Is
there an ESD core set of subjects?
The ESD SM is constructed around core areas
chosen to give the student competence in systems theory, quantitative
methods and the social/technical context. In detail these core
areas are:
- System
Theory – through subjects such as System Architecture,
Product Design, Large-scale System Design, etc.
- System
Evaluation – through
subjects such as Real Options, Systems Dynamics, Statistics,
Research Methods in Social Science, etc.
- System
Policy – through subjects
such as Microeconomics, Introduction to Technology Policy, Political
Science, Organization Theory, Regional Economics, etc.
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Am
I allowed to take courses outside of ESD?
Yes. ESD students may take courses anywhere
within MIT and may also cross-register, in their area of research,
at Harvard University.
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How
long does it take to get a Master of Science in ESD?
The curriculum is organized so that students
can complete the ESD degree in 2 academic years, while holding
a full-time graduate assistantship.
If a student does not have a graduate
assistantship, it is possible to complete in a full calendar year
(including the summer). This is a stretch! It is made easier if
the student arrives at MIT with academic credit from another Master’s
program.
The ‘normal’ fast track
involves 3 academic semesters.
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