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Department of Geology and Geophysics INFORMATION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS HANDBOOK The Survival Manual 2004-2005 Updated 2/9/05 School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology University of Hawaii CONTENTS Introduction 1 Current Research Areas/Concentrations 2 Research Facilities 4 Graduate Faculty Members 7 Financial Assistance 9 Scholarships and Fellowships Graduate Assistantship Positions Normal Undergraduate Preparation 12 Master’s Program 13 Master’s Plan A 13 Course Requirements 13 Preliminary Conference 13 Appointment of Committee 13 Approval of Thesis Topic 14 Application for Graduation 14 Schedule Thesis Defense 14 Thesis Defense 15 Submit Written Thesis 15 Graduate Chair Approval 15 Conferral of Degree 15 Semester Evaluation 15 Annual Evaluation 15 Exit Interviews 15 Summary of Procedures 16 Master’s Plan B 17 Course Requirements 17 Preliminary Conference 17 Degree Committee 17 Research Proposal 17 Application for Graduation 17 Research Defense 17 Graduate Chair Approval 18 Conferral of Degree 18 Semester Evaluation 18 Annual Evaluation 18 Interviews 18 Summary of Procedures 18 MS Plan A Timetable and Sequence of Progress Report Forms 19 Time Allowed Funding Doctoral Program 20 Preliminary Conference 20 Qualifying Examination 20 Admission to Candidacy 20 Comprehensive Examination 21 Appointment of Doctoral Committee 22 Approval of Dissertation Topic 23 Application for Degree 23 Schedule Dissertation Defense 23 Dissertation Defense 23 Revision of Written Dissertation in