Appendicies

Appendix A - Statement on Satisfactory or Reasonable Progress

            Students are considered to be making satisfactory or reasonable progress toward their degree if they follow the curriculum prescribed in our Time Line of Events, shown below (unless alterations are approved by the Graduate Studies Committee). Attendance at Program Seminars (Biochemp 790), required Student Seminars (Biochemp 760, 796 and/or 796A) and Program Events such as the Fall Symposium and Spring Poster Session are important parts of satisfactory and reasonable progress. Two unsatisfactory grades in any of these courses is considered lack of reasonable progress and will be reported to the Graduate School and a warning will be issued (Graduate School Handbook section II.4.8) Further unsatisfactory grades may result in denial of   registration (Graduate School Handbook section II.4.7).

Satisfactory and reasonable progress toward Doctoral Research must be maintained as documented by satisfactory grades (S) in research courses (999).  Two unsatisfactory grades (U) in Doctoral Research could result in dismissal from the Program. Any student who receives two unsatisfactory grades in Doctoral Research will be requested to appear before their Advisory Committee and/or the Graduate Studies Committee to discuss the reasons for the unsatisfactory progress.

Time Line of Events

Year 1: Autumn – Summer

Complete core courses and attend seminars.
Complete laboratory rotations in Autumn, Winter and Spring Quarters.
Choose faculty research advisor and begin working in a research lab in Summer Qtr.

Year 2: Autumn – Summer

Select Student Advisory Committee members.
Complete elective courses and attend seminars.
Give one presentation in Student Seminar.
Complete written section of General Examination by the end of Summer Quarter.
Submit annual report.

Year 3:  Autumn - Summer
Complete oral section of General Exam by the end of Autumn Quarter.
Enroll in seminars.
Give one presentation in Student Seminar.
Continue research.
Submit annual report.

Year 4 and subsequent years
Enroll in seminars.
Give one presentation in Student Seminar
Continue research.
Submit annual report.
Complete one first-authored publication before beginning the dissertation.

Dissertation Year
Enroll in seminars.
Give one presentation in Student Seminar.
Submit annual report.

Updated: 13-Jul-2007