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  Cell Biology, Stem Cells and Development Graduate Program
 • Curriculum: Second Year and Beyond

  • Fall Semester
  • Spring Semester
  • Summer Semester
  • Third Year & Beyond
Coursework   Advanced Topics Course or elective CSDV 7650: Research in CSD
Seminar   Attend CDC Seminar
Journal Club   Attend CSD journal club
September   Attend CSD Retreat
At end of semester   Choose members of Comprehensive Examination Committee
Two weeks before end of semester   Register for spring:
  • CSDV 7670: Advanced Topics Course
Coursework   Optional: Advanced Topics Course or elective
Journal Club   Attend CSD journal club
Seminar   Attend CDC Seminar
Towards beginning of semester   Schedule date for comprehensive examination in summer and apply to Candidacy with Graduate School.
(Note: Students must have registered for or completed a minimum of 45 coursework/research credits at the time of comps.)
Two weeks before end of semester   Register for summer:
  • CSDV 8990, 1hr
At least two weeks before comprehensive   Give written comprehensive proposal to members of Comprehensive Examination Committee
Sometime in summer semester   Defend Comprehensive Examination (public seminar followed by closed door examination)
Two weeks before end of summer   Register for fall of third year:
  • CSDV 8990: Advanced Topics Course

Note: Students must have registered for or completed a minimum of 90 coursework/research credits at the time of thesis defense.

Fall Semester
Coursework   Optional: Advanced Topics Course or elective
Seminar   Attend CDC Seminar
Journal Club   Attend CSD journal club
September   Attend CSD Retreat
Two weeks before end of semester   Register for spring:
  • CSDV 8990 (4 or 5 depending on if take Advanced Topics Course)
  • Advanced Topics Course (1)
Spring Semester
Coursework   Optional: Advanced Topics Course or elective
Seminar   Attend CDC Seminar
Journal Club   Attend CSD journal club
Two weeks before end of semester   Register for summer:
  • CSDV 8990 (1 unit)
Summer Semester
Two weeks before end of semester   Register for fall:
  • CSDV 8990 (4 or 5)
  • Advanced Topics Course
Once/Year   Give public presentation during regular CDC seminar (arrange time with Carmel Harberg)
Once or Twice/Year   Meet with thesis advisory committee. After the meeting, get thesis committee meeting evaluation form and give copies to GAC Chair and to Carmel Harberg


 
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