PGG Completion of Candidacy Exam

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Date of Candidacy Exam: Date of Candidacy Exam: / MM / DD YYYY
Name Name First Last
Thesis Advisor Thesis Advisor First Last
Presentation Title:
RESULTS: (please check one of the following categories)

RESULTS: (please check one of the following categories) Unconditional pass – permission to begin thesis research. Conditional pass – may begin thesis research, but with conditions such as additional coursework (outlined below) which is monitored by the thesis advisor and thesis committee. Revise without reexamination – may begin thesis research, but revisions* to the written proposal must be submitted to the Candidacy Exam committee for approval before a passing grade is given. (DEADLINE (4-6 weeks from examination*)
Date Date / MM / DD YYYY

(*Extensions of this deadline may be granted in exceptional cases upon consultation
with the graduate group).
Revise with reexamination - If reexamination is required, a member of the Academic Review Committee or Executive committee will be added as an extra member to the Examination Committee. - if Unconditional pass the student may begin thesis research, - if Conditional pass the student may begin thesis research, but with conditions such as additional coursework which is monitored by the thesis advisor and thesis committee - if Fail then the case will be referred to the Graduate Group Executive Committee with the possible outcome of granting a terminal Master’s degree. Fail - the case will be referred to the Graduate Group Executive Committee with the possible outcome of granting a terminal Master’s degree.
EVALUATION:
For Mentor: Is the research project sufficiently distinct from your funded research?
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Written Proposal:
1. Written Proposal
a. Does the project address an important problem or critical barrier to progress in the field?
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b. What is the likelihood of success of proposed experiments for a thesis student?
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c. How well did the student interpret experimental outcomes?
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d. Was relevant literature adequately described and referenced?
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2. Oral Presentation
a. Was the public seminar clear and well executed?
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b. Did the student respond appropriately to audience questions?
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3. Defense
a. Did the student respond appropriately to examiners questions?
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b. Was the student able to go beyond the scope of the proposal to think of alternate mechanisms/
outcomes
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4. General Comments
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Chair, Candidacy Exam Committee:

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Date Date / MM / DD YYYY
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steps that need to be taken to remediate a Conditional Pass or Fail, and the timeline for their completion.

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