DISSERTATION I: DISSERTATION PROPOSAL

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The Dissertation I: Proposal course aims to familiarize the doctoral student with the components and procedures of the Doctoral Research Dissertation. The final goal of this course will be the preparation of the Doctoral Research Proposal. The student must be assigned to a dissertation mentor who will lead their line of research. The main objectives and methodology should be clearly defined at the end of the course. According to the study type the compliance requirements and certifications of the IBC, ACUC, IBC or RCR must be completed. The student will defend his proposal orally and in writing in front of the dissertation committee composed of five (5) members including his mentor. The written proposal consists of three chapters: Chapter I -Introduction and literary/legal background; Chapter II- Problem, goals and objectives of the research; Chapter III- Proposed methodology and analysis. The oral presentation shall be closed to the committee. A Pass/Fail (P/F) is awarded to the student