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=SEAS Doctoral Student Handbook (Tools and Aids) (GWU EMSE 216-8000)=

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It seems that some of the EMSE requirements and practices may differ slightly from the SEAS. Academinc Departments Specific Rules are reference as a link to department web pages. EMSE: []; however, the SEAS Doctoral Handbook cites an EMSE Doctoral Handbook ( H_Hole ). I've never seen a copy.

[ TBD : Have next class document differences.]

Notes from [|SEAS Doctoral Handbook] (now [|2012-1013]) still interesting to Phil or worth taking the time to type on November 19, 2011
 * Page 5: 2010-2011 year calendar. Good way to tell if any changes have been posted.
 * Page vi: Quick Reference Points of Contact
 * Note:Page 3: Talks about two stages: 1) Study of related fields, culminating in an examination. 2) Original research and presentation for findings, culminating in the final examination.
 * Page viii: "Most students’ contact will be with the departmental //Graduate Records Coordinators //-- " Zoe Dansan.
 * Page 5: "Students must be continuously enrolled in the School of Engineering and Applied Science unless the Dean grants a leave of absence."
 * Page 6: "The form should be established soon after matriculation;" althougth completing it later when the specific course have been nailed down was a previous practice. An approved Form 1 is requried for graduation. An approved Form 1 can nail down the University's committment to the students specific program.
 * Page 7: "Inability to find a research advisor means that the candidate is unable to continue in the program."
 * Page 10: "(two of the members" of the dissertation (proposal) committee "must be full-time faculty."
 * Pages 10-11: 398 and 399 are doctoral research courses. "The grade assigned for these courses is IPG (In Progress);" converted to CR after graduation clearance process.
 * Page 17: If completed after other course requirements, "EMSE 398 credits over and above the program of study will be converted to EMSE 399 (Dissertation Research) when the student’s clearance letter is signed by the Department Chair."
 * Page 12: "Each member of the" (three member) "examining committee, no later than 3 weeks prior to the defense, should receive a copy of the dissertation." Examining committee "must consist of no fewer than five members, at least three of whom will normally be full-time faculty members with scholarly specialties within the area of concentration; at least one member will normally be from an academic specialty outside the area of concentration. It is required that an external examiner be invited."
 * Pages 12-13: "The following clearance documentation should be submitted by the graduate coordinator to the ADAA."
 * Pages 14-15: The commencement. ....
 * Pages 30-32: Appendix B: SEAS Doctoral Student Checklist
 * Pages 33-54: Appendix C: Dissertation Guidelines
 * Pages 54-55: Appendix D: ETD - Electronic Submission Requirements
 * Page 55: University Services
 * Sources**
 * [|SEAS Doctoral Handbook], George Washington School of Engineering and Applied Science, 2010-2011. Downloaded November 19, 2011 from []

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