BIO-6933 Research Project 4
This course is subdivided into two components. The first includes conducting and organizing pilot data, and its analysis. This is followed by a description of how the experimental design has been altered by the results of pilot experiments. The greater part of the time is devoted to step two, i.e., the writing of the qualifying report or the thesis for the Master’s student. The elements include a substantial review of the literature, the hypothesis, specific aims and the experimental design. At this stage, the Doctoral student will present the pilot data, while the Master’s student is gathering most of their data and developing the discussion part of the thesis. The MSc student then proceeds to write the thesis, while the PhD student schedules the viva examination. Passing this examination allows the doctoral student to enter the “doctoral candidacy” stage.