Course Description
Research while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction of faculty members.
Athena Title
Doctoral Research
Non-Traditional Format
Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
Dissertation research is carried out under the direction of the student's major professor in consultation with his/her advisory committee.
Topical Outline
Students will be expected to formulate ideas that focus on answering specific questions deemed important through mutual discussions with the instructor. This course will involve active participation of students in planning, preparing for, and executing experiments. Students are expected to properly organize data obtained and carry out statistical analyses as appropriate. Involvement in routine laboratory activities including assistance in maintenance of inventories, care of equipment, sterilization, etc, is also expected. Assessment of performance will be made by the instructor taking into account the student's efforts, intellectual contributions, productivity as reflected by results, and progress in achieving specific aims recognized to be important through the instructors' guidance.
Syllabus
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