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Michael Richard Gustafson
mrg@duke.eduDirector of Undergraduate Studies, Associate Professor of the Practice of ECE
Students who aspire to Graduate with Departmental Distinction within the Duke Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering conduct supervised research through independent study courses and present the results of individual research and study in written and oral forms to the department’s faculty.
Those candidates who are judged by the faculty to have distinguished themselves through their paper and presentation earn Graduation with Departmental Distinction honors.
This accomplishment is recognized when the BSE degree is awarded. If that time is different from the principal Spring commencement exercises, the student work remains in contention for the Sherrerd Memorial Undergraduate Research Award for that academic year.
To be considered for Graduation with Departmental Distinction a student must:
Candidates must submit a 10-20 page written report (single-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman, single column) including figures and references.
The entire report must be submitted electronically to the Director of Undergraduate Studies Assistant, Ms. Jaleesa Singleton, at jaleesa.singleton@duke.edu, typically ten days before the oral presentation begins.
The project report essentially constitutes a senior thesis.
Director of Undergraduate Studies, Associate Professor of the Practice of ECE
Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies, Assistant Professor of the Practice in the Department of ECE