The course is for doctoral students who have completed all required course works and all dissertation credits. This optional course assists the student in maintaining full-time enrollment following completion of the Doctoral Dissertation, ECEN 997. The course may be taken to allow time for the student to complete the dissertation write-up and to prepare for the dissertation defense. Prerequisites: Completion of all required course works and dissertation credits for Doctoral student and Consent of advisor. (F;S;SS)