Climate Dynamics Ph.D. forms
Guide to Forms for Climate Dynamics Graduate Students
As a graduate student progresses through the program, they need to have the following forms completed:
PROPOSED COURSEWORK
[form 1]- When: Before student's first semester of classes.
- Why: Give an indication of what classes student will take.
- How: Include courses (and grades) from previous degrees (including those from other institutions) which student wishes to count towards the CLIM PhD. Note this is a PROPOSED curriculum; the student may deviate from the proposed course work at any time as long as classes are consistent with the requirements of the program.
DOCTORAL DISSERTATION COMMITTEE
[form 2]- When: Typically 3-6 months before taking Specialty Examination
- Why: Document formation of dissertation committee
- How: Chair and Director are usually the same person. One member must be from within the Climate Dynamics Department and one member must be from outside. Committee must have at least 4 members.
PROGRAM OF STUDY
[form 3]- When: When all coursework has been decided.
- Why: Document that requirements have been met for graduation.
- How: Only include classes needed to obtain CLIM PhD, including any classes from outside the program which are meant to count towards the PhD.
CANDIDACY EXAMINATION
[form 4]- When: When Specialty Examination topics are determined by the dissertation committee.
- Why: Insure that student, committee, and department administration are in agreement on appropriate topics for Specialty Exam.
- How: List topics that will be covered by Specialty Exam.
RESULTS OF CANDIDACY EXAM
[form 5]- When: Upon completion of Specialty Exam.
- Why: Convey results of the Specialty Exam.
- How: Committee Chair records results based on the concensus of the Dissertation Committee.
DISSERTATION PROPOSAL
[form 6]- When: Upon completion of Proposal Defense.
- Why: Record dissertation proposal.
- How: See form.
ADVANCEMENT TO CANDIDACY
[form 7]- When: Upon completion of Proposal Defense.
- Why: Documents that Dissertation Committee believes that the student is ready to work on dissertation.
- How: See form.
DEFENSE OF DOCTORAL THESIS
[form 8]- When: Upon defense of dissertation
- Why: Documents that student has defended dissertation.
- How: Note that the student must present a pre-defense of the dissertation for the student's Dissertation Committee at least one month prior to the dissertation defense.