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• Knowledge of the process of research, including: familiarity with techniques for searching the literature; principles of measurement; and practical experience in the design and conduct of scientific experiments, collection of data, and interpretation of data sufficient to enable them to interpret current literature, and to embark upon the next (doctoral) level of development as researchers;
• Familiarity with the mechanics of scientific reporting sufficient to enable them to prepare a publication for a scholarly journal;
• Experience with oral presentation of material sufficient to enable them to prepare and deliver reports on their work at seminars or meetings of scientific societies;
• A degree of understanding and scientific maturity sufficient to enable them to assess the work of others;
• An understanding of the administrative procedures common to academic departments.

• Specialized knowledge in an area of research, including familiarity with the literature and techniques common to their area of specialization; and practical experience in the design and conduct of scientific experiments, collection of data, and interpretation of data sufficient to enable them to initiate and continue research successfully as independent investigators and to supervise student work in that area;
• Familiarity with the mechanics of scientific reporting sufficient to enable them to publish their work in scholarly journals;
• Experience with oral presentation of material sufficient to enable them to prepare and deliver reports on their work at seminars or meetings of scientific societies;
• A degree of understanding and scientific maturity sufficient to enable them to assess and criticize constructively the work of others;
• An understanding of the administrative procedures common to academic departments.

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Except for required courses, the program of study will be tailored to the needs and future career plans of each individual graduate student. Courses will be selected by the graduate student in consultation with his/her advisor. The course program will be subject to approval by the Graduate Program Committee. In the event that the incoming graduate student has not identified a Faculty Advisor, courses will be determined by the graduate student in consultation with the Graduate Program Chairperson. A minimum of 30 credits is required for the MS and PhD degrees.  In addition to the required courses, students must take two advanced graduate courses in a Developmental Biology-related field, where advanced means the courses have graduate-level prerequisites, such as those listed as recommended courses.  See more details in DRB Graduate Program Sheet for additional degree-specific requirements.  

Incoming PhD students may petition the Graduate Program Committee to be exempted from required courses when the student has already satisfactorily completed equivalent courses at another institution, but in general, students should expect that they will take these courses.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: While DRB695 is called "Research Rotation", in actuality, students are required to do laboratory research for "one" semester under the supervision of "one" DRB faculty. To register for DRB695, obtain the course registration number (CRN) from the intended faculty, as this number will not be available from the registration system.

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NOTE: Students must enroll in DRB699 in order to receive credit for this work, with the number of credits being agreed upon by the faculty conducting DRB699, the Chair of the Graduate Program Committee, and the student. To register for DRB699, obtain the course registration number (CRN) from the intended faculty, as this number will not be available from the registration system.

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Here are some crucial information toward successful (and timely) graduation:

• Academic Calendar for deadlines to turn in paperwork for graduation and for submission of thesis to Graduate Division
• The Forms are located on Grad Division website
• Format that thesis should be submitted to Graduate Division

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The following two documents were created by Carolyn Higuchi (DRB graduate student) to help the incoming students prepare for their graduate studies. The documents were reviewed and fully endorsed by the DRB Graduate Program Committee.

    DRB_New_Student_Welcome (pdf)
    DRB_MS_PlanA_Timeline (pdf)

• General Information on UH Graduate Programs
  
  • Graduate Division Sitemap - is a gateway to various information on general, campus-wide graduate programs, which certainly apply to our DRB Program as well. Specific sections that are relevant and important to the DRB students are linked below.
  • UH Academic Calender - shows important events and deadlines for graduate and undergraduate students.

• Course-related UH Websites
  
  • MyUH - is UH's integrated student information system, offering various services, including access to email, web registration and other academic services, and important announcements regarding classes and grades.
  • Laulima - is the primary tool for online learning in the UH System.

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