ࡱ> 8:7 QbjbjAA ."++Q|| $  ! $83)))3H)  ) p U3 ^0=^0)))))))33.))))))))))))))))| : Comprehensive Examination Regulations A comprehensive exam in Neuroscience is designed to meet two objectives: 1) to examine the problem-solving skills of Ph.D. candidates, and 2) to test the ability of Ph.D. candidates to articulate, both verbally and in writing, concepts and facts relevant to the study of neuroscience. To meet these goals, each student will be assigned four take-home questions normally chosen by the students Comprehensive Examination Committee. These questions will address four themes: 1.Ethical issues or historical events or science policy as set by granting agencies, government organization, etc. that affect the pursuit of neuroscience research.2.A current topic in the students field of specialization.3.Cross-disciplinary studies that illustrate the interactions between two or more fields of specialization. This question can include scientific disciplines outside neuroscience, such as immunology, mathematics, etc. where contributions from these disciplines have directly influenced the advancement of neuroscience.4.A topic in neuroscience chosen by the committee that is directly related to the career aspirations of the student.The student will have four contiguous weeks to complete the written component of the exam. Each answer should be no longer than 20 pages (double spaced, including figures, references, etc.). An oral exam, based on the above four questions, will be conducted normally within 3 to 5 days (no more than 14 days) of submitting the exam. The oral exam will normally not exceed three hours in duration. This exam will be structured in the form of a defense. The examiners will confine their questioning to issues which have arisen from the written answers. Questions should be used to assess the students understanding of concepts rather than details. Minutes of the examination will be taken by the Chair of the committee, who will record the subject area of questions as well as the responses to the student and comments of the examiners. The minutes remain on file in the Graduate office for twelve months. As in a thesis defense, the Chair offers members of the examination committee the opportunity to ask follow-up questions in a brief second round of questioning. At the end of the examination, the student will be asked to withdraw while the committee members discuss the students performance. The Chair will communicate the committees decision to the student, as well as any major or minor deficiencies identified by the committee. This communication will occur first orally immediately after the committee has reached a decision, and subsequently in writing, within two days of the examination. The students performance will be graded as either a Pass or Required to repeat. The assessment, Required to repeat, will be used if a) the student obtains a failing grade (less than B-, consistent with the regulations of the School of Graduate Studies and Research) in 2 or more questions, or b) the student obtains a failure in 1 question and an overall average of less than B-. This strategy is designed to foster a proactive learning environment and is equivalent to interaction between authors, reviews and journal editors that occurs during the review process of manuscripts. The second comprehensive exam will normally be scheduled within 2 months of the first exam, but must take place no later than 12 months after the first exam. The second exam will be organized in the same manner as above, but will be restricted to only those questions where a mark of less than B- was obtained. Failure to pass this exam will result in a recommendation for withdrawal. Students are normally expected to write the Doctoral Comprehensive Examination by the end of the second year of Ph.D. studies, and must indicate their intent to do so on the Annual Student Report. 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