Laboratory Rotation

Catalog description

Doctoral students are required to take TRMD 8100 Laboratory Training three times in different DTM faculty laboratories for a total of six credits (2 each). The faculty member will be identified on the student's transcript as the person teaching the course. At the completion of each lab rotation, the advisor will fill out a lab rotation form and assign a pass/fail grade. In addition to a record of grade on the student's transcript, this report will be maintained in the student's file by the department. Before enrolling in the TRMD 8100 course, students are encouraged to meet with various faculty members and discuss the prospect of doing a rotation with them. The rotations will acquaint the student with the different research programs available in the department and assist the student in choosing a permanent dissertation advisor. In addition, by rotating through several laboratories the student will obtain laboratory experience and training in specialized areas. Ideally the laboratory rotations should begin during the first semester and continue through the summer until a permanent advisor is chosen in the second year.