Doctoral Program

Arie Wibowo, S.Si., M.Si., Ph.D.
Head of Doctoral Study Program
Take this opportunity to study and research at the postgraduate study programs in Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (FMAE) ITB, and find exciting new things in engineering.
Doctoral programs in FMAE ITB consist of 4 stages, namely Preparation/Qualification Examination, Proposal Writing and Defence, Research Projects, and Dissertation writing, Defence and Ph.D promotion, with a minimum of 42 credit units.
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Application Procedure
- Prior to application process, prospective students must contact the candidate of supervisors and discuss the preliminary research planning and obtain the letter of confirmation from the candidate of supervisor.
- Please visit here for reference to current research activities by the faculty members
- Follow the procedure of application as stated here
For further inquiries related to prospective supervisor, please contact doctoral program administration staff (Mrs. Laras: laras[at]ftmd.itb.ac.id)
Syllabus and Curriculum
Compulsory Courses for Doctoral Program in Mechanical Engineering Major
Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |||||
Code | Courses | Credits | Code | Courses | Credits | |
MS7000 | Philosophy of Science and Engineering | 2 | MS7091 | Dissertation Proposal Writing | 3 (2) | |
MS7001 | Methodology of Research | 3 | ||||
MS7090 | Qualifying Examination | 3 | ||||
Semester 1 Credits : | 8 | Semester 2 Credits: | 3 | |||
Semester 3 | Semester 4 | |||||
Code | Courses | Credits | Code | Courses | Credits | |
MS8091 | Research and Progress Report I | 5 (4) | MS8092 | Research and Progress Report II | 5 (4) | |
MS8093 | Paper in National Journals/Proceedings | 2 (2) | ||||
Semester 3 Credits: | 5 | Semester 4 Credits: | 7 | |||
Semester 5 | Semester 6 | |||||
Code | Courses | Credits | Code | Courses | Credits | |
MS9091 | Research and Progress Report III | 5 (4) | MS9098 | Research and Dissertation Writing | 5 (5) | |
MS9093 | Paper in International Journals/Proceedings | 3 (3) | MS9099 | Dissertation Defense | 3 | |
Semester 5 Credits: | 8 | Semester 6 Credits: | 8 |
Compulsory Courses for Doctoral Program in Aerospace Engineering Major
Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |||||
Code | Courses | Credits | Code | Courses | Credits | |
AE7090 | Qualifying Examination | 3 | AE7091 | Dissertation Proposal Writing | 3 (2) | |
MS7000 | Philosophy of Science and Engineering | 2 | ||||
MS7001 | Methodology of Research | 3 | ||||
Semester 1 Credits: | 8 | Semester 2 Credits: | 3 | |||
Semester 3 | Semester 4 | |||||
Code | Courses | Credits | Code | Courses | Credits | |
AE8091 | Research and Progress Report I | 5 (4) | AE8092 | Research and Progress Report II | 5 (4) | |
AE8093 | Paper in National Journals/Proceedings | 2 (2) | ||||
Semester 3 Credits: | 5 | Semester 4 Credits: | 7 | |||
Semester 5 | Semester 6 | |||||
Code | Courses | Credits | Code | Courses | Credits | |
AE9091 | Research and Progress Report III | 5 (4) | AE9098 | Research and Dissertation Writing | 5 (5) | |
AE9093 | Paper in International Journals/Proceedings | 3 (3) | AE9099 | Dissertation Defense | 3 | |
Semester 5 Credits: | 8 | Semester 6 Credits: | 8 |
Compulsory Courses for Doctoral Program in Materials Engineering Major
Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||||
Code | Courses | Credits | Code | Courses | Credits |
MS7000 | Philosophy of Science and Engineering | 2 | MT7091 | Research Proposal | 3 (2) |
MS7001 | Methodology of Research | 3 | |||
MT7090 | Qualification Examination | 3 | |||
Semester 1 Credits: | 8 | Semester 2 Credits: | 3 |
Semester 3 | Semester 4 | ||||
Code | Courses | Credits | Code | Courses | Credits |
MT8091 | Research and Progress Report I | 5 (4) | MT8092 | Research and Progress Report II | 5 (4) |
MT8093 | Paper Writing in National Journals/Proceedings | 2 (2) | |||
Semester 3 Credits: | 5 | Semester 4 Credits: | 7 |
Semester 5 | Semester 6 | ||||
Code | Courses | Credits | Code | Courses | Credits |
MT9091 | Research and Progress Report III | 5 (4) | MT9098 | Research and Dissertation Writing | 5 (5) |
MT9093 | Paper Writing in International Journals/Proceedings | 3 (3) | MT9099 | Dissertation Defense | 3 |
Semester 5 Credits: | 8 | Semester 6 Credits: | 8 |
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Regulations and Study Guidelines
This guide contains important information regarding academic rules and procedures during doctoral studies, including the submission of examinations, progress reports, and graduation requirements.