BMS 9302 Reading & Research
Research is a requisite part of the curriculum and will be undertaken as three distinct laboratory rotations during the first year or, with previous academic credit earned, as an enrollment in Reading & Research in year one and continuous enrollment in subsequent Reading & Research courses until the student�s dissertation defense. This course enables the student to function as a member of a research team in a laboratory setting while also furthering their independent dissertation research. The student�s primary advisor will continuously evaluate their progress in accordance with the student�s qualifying exam proposal. The student and primary advisor will meet at least once per term with the student�s dissertation committee and to submit an evaluation by the end of each term to the Dean. It is expected that the student will author a minimum of two papers related to their independent research for submission to a journal(s) for publication.