How to Register for Research

Thesis research

ECE research courses include the following:

  • ECE 69200, Introduction to Graduate Research
  • ECE 69800, Research MS Thesis
  • ECE 69900, Research PhD Thesis

Before you register:

  1. You must find a faculty member to supervise your research. Remember that only a certain number of credit hours can be used toward your degree; check the Thesis Track Curriculum Requirements webpage. 
  2. Address all holds on your student record that affect registration. You can see your holds in myPurdue under the Academic or Financial tab at Do I have any Holds?

To register:

DO NOT use the scheduling assistant in myPurdue

Preferred process: Complete Form 23, available in the Graduate Office (MSEE 140).

Alternate process: Copy the ECE Graduate Office (ecegradreg@purdue.edu) on an email to your major professor asking for their approval of your registration request via email. Include the following information in the email:

  • PUID
  • Semester/year
  • Course subject & course number
  • CRN
    • To locate the correct CRN:
      1. In myPurdue, locate the Course Catalog Resources card. 
      2. Click Schedule of Classes. 
      3. Select the correct term.
      4. Select Advanced Search.
      5. Select ECE as the subject, enter the course number (69800 or 69900), and then select (or type in) the instructor in the Instructor field at the very bottom.
      6. The correct CRN (5 digit number) will appear under the CRN column. 
  • Number of credit hours

You will receive an email once the registration has been entered. Be sure to review it for accuracy.  

Other research

To register for ECE69600, Advanced EE Projects or ECE69700, Directed Reading EE, contact Elisheba Van Winkle (vanwinke@purdue.edu).