对于包括汽车，医疗设备，可再生能源系统，智能电网等传统和新兴技术的设计，操作和管理，自动控制系统普遍至关重要。该重点领域将培养学生在控制系统的建模，分析，设计以及硬件和软件实现方面的知识，技能和专长。韦恩州立大学工程学院提供两个博士学位：计算机工程哲学博士，电气工程哲学博士。完成博士学位需要至少90个学分（学期）以上的学士学位。程序。这些学分的划分基本上如下：主修课程至少12学分（不包括定向学习或研究学分）。至少有一个由六个或以上学分组成的主修课，该学分在主要系内或校外选出（2012年秋季或之后进入博士学
Automatic control systems are universally critical for design, operation, and management of traditional and emerging technologies, including vehicles, medical devices, renewable energy systems, smart grids, among many others. This concentration area will develop a student's knowledge, skill, and expertise in modeling, analysis, design, and hardware and software implementations of control systems. The Wayne State University College of Engineering offers two doctoral degrees:Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering. A minimum of 90 graduate credits (semester) beyond the baccalaureate degree is required for the completion of the Ph.D. program. The division of these credits will be basically as follows: At least 12 credits of coursework in the major (not including directed study or research credit). At least one minor composed of six or more credits elected within or outside the major department (no minor is required for students entering the Ph.D. Program in Fall 2012 or after).Two credits of Doctoral Seminar (ECE 9997). Thirty additional credits of coursework, pre-dissertation research and directed study. Thirty credits earned in four consecutive Candidate Status semesters after candidacy has been approved.<br><br>The Ph.D. program in electrical engineering in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is aimed at preparing its graduates to become leaders in research and development in industry, academia, as well as government organizations. Under guidance of faculty members, Ph.D. students do research in areas such as micro-/nano-electronic and photonic devices and systems, circuits and system-on-chip, power systems and sustainable energy, signal/image processing and communication, intelligent control and robotics, electric vehicle and e-mobility. Students work in research labs in ECE Department equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation. Depth and breadth of studies is further enhanced by research seminars featuring invited speakers who are leading experts in industry and academia.