The Ph. D. process : a student's guide to graduate school in the sciences /

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"The Ph. D. Process" offers the essential guidance that students in the biological and physical sciences need to get the most out of their years in graduate school. Drawing upon the insights of numerous current and former graduate students, this book presents a rich portrayal of the intell...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bloom, Dale F., 1949-
Otros Autores: Karp, Jonathan D., 1964-, Cohen, Nicholas, 1938-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 1998.
Temas:
Science > Study and teaching (Graduate)
Biology > Study and teaching (Graduate)
Doctor of philosophy degree.
Graduate students.
Doctor of arts degree.
Education, Graduate
Science > education
Sciences > Étude et enseignement (2e et 3e cycles)
Biologie > Étude et enseignement (2e et 3e cycles)
Doctorat.
Étudiants diplômés.
doctoral degrees.
SCIENCE > Study & Teaching.
Wetenschappelijk onderwijs.
Natuurkunde.
Biologie.
Studiebegeleiding.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Deciding to go to graduate school
  • Selecting an advisor : whose lab is right for me?
  • The stages of graduate school
  • Classes, journal clubs, lab meetings, and seminars
  • The absent professor
  • How you learn
  • Deciding on research projects for your dissertation
  • Networking
  • Picking a dissertation committee, and defending the proposal at the preliminary oral exam
  • The life of a graduate student
  • Some additional aspects of graduate school life : lab notebooks, etiquette, competition, luck
  • Do I belong here? : insecurity and stress
  • Foreign students : unique problems and stresses
  • On the art of scientific writing
  • What should your goals be while in graduate school?
  • Times they are a-changing
  • The end is in sight : writing the dissertation
  • The final oral exam (the defense).

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