APBS 7040G - PhD Thesis Proposal and Candidacy Exam

Students in the Applied Bioscience PhD program are required to submit a comprehensive thesis proposal outlining their research objectives and proposed methodology. This thesis proposal also consists of a literature review that addresses the current state of knowledge of the particular research topic. This course consists of an oral qualifying exam that evaluates the students’ grasp of the literature and their particular research plan. Topics in this course vary with students’ specific research projects. This non-credit course is evaluated on a pass/fail basis.
Credit hours: 0
Prerequisite(s): Enrolment in the Applied Bioscience PhD program.