This seminar course supports engineering graduate students in completing their thesis or dissertation, or another significant writing project. During Fall and Spring semesters, this seminar includes weekly discussions of topics such as publication timelines; creating outlines; research support resources; receiving/providing feedback about academic writing; and MSU Graduate School formatting requirements. During Summer semesters, EGR 993 is structured differently and restricted to students who have scheduled their final defense during the summer.

The class is designed primarily for graduate students in their final 1-2 semesters who will devote substantial time to writing during the term. PhD students ideally will have already passed the comprehensive exam, but may also enroll if they intend to spend substantial time writing in preparation for their comprehensive. EGR 993 can be taken up to 3 times.

To request enrollment, please complete the form linked below. You can indicate there whether you need a scholarship and in which semester you want to enroll (Summer and Fall 2024 are the currently available options).

• Course Enrollment Request Form

• Course Syllabus (NOTE: EGR 993 is structured differently in the summer)

• Course Syllabus

• Course Materials (@msu.edu login required)

• Course Syllabus

• Course Materials (@msu.edu login required)