Emory Chemistry Graduate Handbook
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
I. Program Basics
1.1 Graduate program administration
1.2 How to use this handbook
1.3 Goals for graduates
1.4 Communication guidance
1.5 Safety
II. First Year Experience
2.1 Orientation
2.2 First year course selection
2.3 First year TA
2.4 Research rotations & group selection
III. Core Requirements
3.1 Research group requirement
3.2 Coursework for continuing scholars
3.3 Teaching for advanced scholars
3.4 Research learning & progress
3.5 Annual check-ins
3.6 Committee selection & management
3.7 Candidacy
3.8 Milestones and degree completion
3.8-A Second Year Qualifying Exam (SYQE)
3.8-B Third Year Milestone
3.8-C Fourth Year Milestone
3.8-D Fifth Year+ Timeline to Degree Completion
3.8-E Degree Completion
IV. Money matters
4.1 Stipend basics
4.2 Merit awards
4.3 Professional Development Support (PDS)
4.4 External funding
4.5 Reimbursements
V. Academic Affairs
5.1 Probation
5.2 Grievances
5.3 Petitions
V. Academic Progress
V.2. Grievance Policy
V.3. Petition Policy
Appendices
Appendix A. Resource Guidance
Appendix B. MD/PhD
Appendix C. MS Degree
Appendix D. Course transfer credit or waiver
Appendix E. Chemistry Course Navigator
Appendix F. Guidelines for successful rotations
Appendix G: Syllabi
III. Core Requirements
2.1
Orientation
Start strong
2.2
First year course selection
Requirements and options
2.3
First year TA
Hands-on pedagogy
2.4
Research rotations & group selection
Choosing a home for the PhD
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2.3 First year TA
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