MAR 701 - Doctoral Dissertation Research

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Prerequisites: Successful completion of PhD comprehensive examination and approval of doctoral dissertation proposal by the student’s graduate committee Investigations of a fundamental and/or applied nature representing an original contribution to the scholarly research literature of the field. PdD dissertations are often published in refereed journals or presented at major conferences. A written dissertation must be completed in accordance with the rules of the Graduate School and the School for Marine Science and Technology. Admission to the course is based on successful completion of the PdD comprehensive examination and submission of a formal proposal endorsed by the student’s graduate committee and submitted to the SMAST Graduate Program Director.