Application for thesis qualifying Exam of 2nd semester, 2017
Application for thesis qualifying Exam of 2nd semester, 2017 ( substitute for core course and written examination )
@ students who are under substitute for core course also need to ★online-enrollment to hold qualification.
-Application period
1.
Period – 2017.1.Sep (Fri) ~ 2017.6.Sep(Wed)
2.
1) student ID# ~ 2010 : written test
2) student ID# 2011 ~ :
(grade for common core subject, estimated grade for research plan)
(including student who entry as MS/phD integrated program after enrolled 2009’s as master. )
3.
-Schedule of Major Exam
1) Student ID# ~ 2010: Sep 15 (friday) 15:00 ~ (Rm 105 Bldg 504)
you need to come 10 minutes early.
2) Student ID# 2011 ~ :
Due date - Sep 21 (Thu)
-please submit ( a core subjects, oral test , research plan transcript) at the school of biological sciences admin office.(mr. inkwon choi)
- > process
* research plan presentation for doctoral (Dissertation Advising Committee) -> submit thesis qualifying exam transcript
* for phd student- you could submit ‘theses committee examination and presentation material by 21.Sep(thu).
4.
announcement of a successful applicant : Oct 13 (Fri) 17:00
( you could check this information either natural sciences homepage or Portal(my-snu) )
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- Issuance and reception of application forms: Sep. 1(Fri) ~ 6(Wed), 2017
- Apply an exam on the internet(MUSNU) and submit the form below at the administration office of the applying department
- Date of exam: 09:30 ~ 10:30 Sep. 15(Fri), 2017
- Place: Rm. 226, Bldg. 501 (Please bring a test verification slip from MYSNU and identification)
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Rules on Qualification Exam for Dissertation Proposal Submission (Regarding Major Evaluation)
(1) Process
Online (required) submission of application > Submission of grade table, research plan, and original transcript > Announcement of passed applicants
(2) Qualification Exam
Master | Doctoral | |
|---|---|---|
Committee Members and Time of Evaluation | • 2 people, a Dept. professor as chair and the advisor professor are chosen as members of the committee before the time of the qualification exam • Applicants are to submit a filled-out evaluation form at the time of submission of grade table (Mar. & Sep.) | • 3 people, 2 Dept. professors including a chair, and the advisor professor are chosen as members of the committee before the time of the qualification exam • Applicants are to submit a filled-out evaluation form at the time of submission of grade table (Mar. & Sep.) |
Evaluation Criteria | • ">Research plan based on the written evaluation criteria of a 50-point full grade (10 for validity of research plan, 10 for presentation and analysis of relevant literature, 20 for creativity, and 10 points for research contents) • The form of research plan will follow the form of individual research plan provided by the NRF (National Research Foundation) • Score will be determined as the average points of the two Committee. • The sum of the grades from the coursework and the research plan needs to exceed 60 points to pass. | • ">Evaluation for Research plan will be done by applicant's verbal presentation (a 20 full point) and the written evaluation criteria of a 60-point full grade (10 for validity of research plan, 10 for presentation and analysis of relevant literature, 30 for creativity, and 10 points for importance of research contents) • Each course should give B0 & lower grades to more than 30% of students. • The sum of the grades from the coursework and the research plan needs to exceed 70 points to pass. |
(3) Applicable Students for the Rule
This rule is applied to graduate students entering 2011 (including students of entering year 2009 in master program who came to enter the combined master and doctor program afterwards.)
Qualification Exam (Regarding evaluation on major)
* List of Common Core Courses
Course | Criteria of Evaluation | Pass Line | |
|---|---|---|---|
Master | (Common Core Courses) 3344.603 Advanced Developmental Biology 3344.610 Advanced Ecology 3344.617 Molecular and Cellular Biology 1 3344.618 Molecular and Cellular Biology 2 3344.632 Advanced plant science 3344.633 Advanced microbiology 3344.634 Organismal biology 3344.770 Advanced Evolutionary Biology | 50 full point scale on 2 Common Core Courses 50 full point scale on Research Plan | 60 /100 |
Ph.D | (Common Core Courses) 3344.603 Advanced Developmental Biology 3344.610 Advanced Ecology 3344.617 Molecular and Cellular Biology 1 3344.618 Molecular and Cellular Biology 2 3344.632 Advanced plant science 3344.633 Advanced microbiology 3344.634 Organismal biology 3344.770 Advanced Evolutionary Biology | 20 full point scale on 3 Common Core Courses 20 full point scale on verbal presentation of Research Plan 60 full point scale on written evaluation of Research Plan | 70/100 |
Qualification Exam for Dissertation Proposal Submission (Foreign Language and Major)
(1) Eligibility
Prerequisites | ||
|---|---|---|
Foreign Language Exam | - Student with minimum 1 semester enrollment - English - 2ndforeign language :N/A - Korean Students : Score of English exam in entering year can be a substitute for Qualification Exam - Foreign students who speak English as mother tongue : Score of Korean exam at the time of Qualification Exam is required or; - The substitute courses of Korean language (Korean and Korean Culture 1,2) is required - Foreign students whose mother-longue is not English : English score (TEPS or TOEFL) or score of Korean exam at the time of Qualification Exam or the substitute courses of Korean language (Korean and Korean Culture 1 or 2) is required * SNU students who have obtained a sufficiently high TEPS/TOEFL score are exempted from English language course requirements, for students beginning after 2006. Evidence of TEPS/TOEFL scores should be submitted before submitting documents for qualification exam (early April/first semester, early October/2nd semester). | |
Eligibility for thesis examination | Master | - Students who have completed minimum 2 semesters with minimum 9 credits |
Doctor | - Students who have completed minimum 2 semesters with minimum 9 credits - Students in combined Master's and Doctoral program with completion of minimum 4 semesters and | |
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- 「대학원 논문제출자격 외국어시험 및 종합시험에 관한 시행지침」_20170717.hwp (40 KB, download:648)
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