Thesis Research/Ph.D.

Catalog description

This course is based on the laboratory research that each doctoral student performs as they work toward their thesis defense. The chair of each student’s thesis advisory committee has the responsibility of ensuring that the course goals are met for that student. The course requires that the student formally present their research progress and plan for future work and receive critical feedback from committee members. The presentation will be either a written report or an oral presentation, alternating these formats each fall and spring semester. The students will receive detailed feedback in the form of a written review and discussion with committee members. The student is expected to take advantage of the feedback and present again the next fall or spring semester what steps were taken in response. As this course recurs every fall and spring semester for qualified doctoral candidates, the course is considered completed when the student successfully defends her/his thesis. It is a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory graded course.