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academic_rules [2016/11/11 06:24] – michaelmedfordacademic_rules [2022/05/23 16:27] – brian.lorenz
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 {{:academicroadmapyears5-6.pdf|Academic Roadmap - Years 5/6}} {{:academicroadmapyears5-6.docx|(docx file)}} {{:academicroadmapyears5-6.pdf|Academic Roadmap - Years 5/6}} {{:academicroadmapyears5-6.docx|(docx file)}}
  
-Students beginning their 1st, 3rd and 5th years will fill out a new Academic Roadmap. Students beginning all other semesters must get their existing Academic Roadmap from Dexter. The Roadmap should be filled in with:+Students beginning their 1st, 3rd and 5th years will fill out a new Academic Roadmap. Students beginning all other semesters must get their existing Academic Roadmap from Amber. The Roadmap should be filled in with:
  
     - Classes being taken that semester (if any)     - Classes being taken that semester (if any)
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 [[mentoring:record_of_assignments|take a look here]]. [[mentoring:record_of_assignments|take a look here]].
  
-Once the student has completed their form for the semester, the form must be handed in to Dexter or the mailbox of the head graduate advisor for storage until it is needed for the next semester.+Once the student has completed their form for the semester, the form must be handed in to Amber or the mailbox of the head graduate advisor for storage until it is needed for the next semester.
  
 ==== Degree Requirements ==== ==== Degree Requirements ====
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   - [[Academic_rules#Courses|Required Classes]]   - [[Academic_rules#Courses|Required Classes]]
-    - Astronomy 290AB (a seminar) +    - Astronomy 290A and 290B (first-year seminar) 
-    - A total of 6 graduate (or equivalent) courses, 3 of which are from the Astronomy Dept.+    - A total of 6 graduate (or equivalent) courses. Take courses relevant to a student from other departments is permitted, but the student should discuss these plans with the Head Graduate Advisor.
   - Teaching   - Teaching
-    - Two semesters +    - Two semesters, with the normal teaching load being a 50% appointment (~20 hours per week expected). 
 +    - During their first semester teaching, students enroll in AY375 (or equivalent, with permission), a 1-unit pedagogy course led by graduate students. 
   - [[Academic_rules#Exams|Exams]] (Preliminary and Qualifying)   - [[Academic_rules#Exams|Exams]] (Preliminary and Qualifying)
   - Thesis (signed by committee)   - Thesis (signed by committee)
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 ==PhD Courses== ==PhD Courses==
 A Ph. D. student is expected to complete six classes at the graduate A Ph. D. student is expected to complete six classes at the graduate
-level or their equivalent. At least three of these classes must be taken +level or their equivalent. Students are permitted to take courses outside of the Astronomy Dept. to fulfill this requirement, but should discuss these plans with the Head Graduate Advisor. These six courses are in addition to the first-year research seminar 290A and 290B. See
-in the department. This is in addition to the research seminar 290AB. See+
 [[Academic_rules##Courses|below]] for details. //**It is suggested this requirement be fulfilled within the first two years.**// [[Academic_rules##Courses|below]] for details. //**It is suggested this requirement be fulfilled within the first two years.**//
  

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