Thesis Master Final Examination & Thesis Deposit
Thesis M.S. students are required to have an oral defense of the thesis. Only under extreme circumstances will the Convener of Graduate Studies waive this. However, all steps must be taken and all forms should be processed in a timely fashion, even if no oral defense is given.
Non-thesis M.S. students do not normally have an oral examination; however, an oral examination may be required by the student’s Advisory Committee.
The Final Examination (thesis defense) will be publicly announced on the departmental bulletin board and posted on the Department Graduate Oral Exam Calendar. It will consist of a seminar, open to the public, during which the candidate will summarize their thesis research. Following the seminar there will be an oral examination to be attended only by the Examining Committee members.
If the Examining Committee decides that the examination is unsatisfactory, a second examination is required. A new request form, G. S. Form 7, must be submitted to the Graduate School. At least one session (semester/term) must intervene before the second examination is taken.
Check List
_____ Arrange day, hour and room for final exam at a time convenient for your committee. Schedule room as far in advance as possible. Check web site: http://www.bio.purdue.edu/resources/calendar/ for room availability before-emailing.
The use of doodle.com is helpful.
_____ Submit Room Reservation request to calendars@bio.purdue.edu with
- Room Number or Name (“Lilly 1-117” or “Watson’s Crick”)
- Date (“December 8”)
- Start Time and Duration (or End Time) (don’t forget to allow 30 minutes before and after for set up and clean up.
- Description of the Event (Final Exam)
_____ 3 weeks prior to your Final Exam complete the ThMS_Bulletin.doc and send to the Graduate Office. Late submission will delay the official form which will prevent you from graduating.
_____ 1-2 business days prior to your Final Exam, pick up your paperwork from the Graduate Office.
_____ Day of Exam, give paperwork to your Major PI.
_____ Return the Examination forms to the Graduate Office right after your Exam.
A late returned form will prevent you from graduating.
_____ prior or after your exam complete the Departmental Questionnaire BIOL_04A and send an electronic/hard copy to the Graduate Office.
______ Prepare thesis -Schedule appointment with Grad Coordinator for Thesis Format approval. A PDF copy of the Thesis is required.
_____ complete the Thesis_signature_request_form.pdf and take with you to acquire the Final Signatures on your Thesis Approval Form. The BIOL_04A Form must be (have been) turned in to acquire the Format Advisors Signature.
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