IS 300 Student Orientation

Overview on the thesis writing phase Schedule of Activities/Forms Topic Proposal o Student gives an overview of proposed research and presents proposed title Faculty members critique/suggest/approve proposed title, clarify research focus, give appropriate recommendations Topic proposal form-to be signed by student and attending IIS faculty; Submitted to the Student Records Evaluator

Thesis Panel composition o Student chooses adviser, critic and panel member to compose Thesis Panel pending their agreement/confirmation Thesis Panel Form-to be signed by student and Thesis Panel members; Submitted to the Student Records Evaluator Student begins consultations with Thesis Panel members especially Thesis Adviser in the course of developing Chapters 1-3

Thesis Proposal o o o Prerequisite: Completion of Thesis Chapters 1-3 Schedule of Thesis Proposal Defense set with Panel members Student submits Thesis Proposal draft to Panel members at a minimum of 1 week prior to Thesis Proposal Schedule of Thesis Proposal Form-to be signed by student and Thesis Panel members prior to Thesis Proposal; Thesis Panel members will write their comments/recommendations and affix signatures to this form after the Thesis Proposal; Submitted to

the Student Records Evaluator after the Thesis Proposal presentation Thesis Defense o Prerequisites: Manuscript of completed Thesis (as proof of accomplishment) Thesis manuscript submitted to each Thesis Panel member at a minimum of two weeks prior planned Thesis Defense (to provide Thesis Panel adequate time to review manuscript and give initial comments for manuscript improvement prior to Thesis Defense) Approval of Adviser to schedule Thesis Defense

Student will set Thesis Defense schedule subject to Thesis Panels agreement/confirmation Schedule of Thesis Defense Form-to be filled up and signed by student and Thesis Panel; Submitted to Student Records Evaluator prior to Thesis Defense Student will prepare a 20-minute presentation covering main sections of the Thesis Student will answer questions, take note of comments and recommendations by Panel members for Thesis improvement Approval Sheet Form-will bear comments, recommendations and signatures of Thesis Panel; Will be used as reference for Final Revisions; Submitted to Student Records Evaluator after Thesis Defense

Final Revision/Incorporation of Thesis Panel Recommendations to Manuscript Application for Graduation o Prerequisite: Final Revisions indeed accomplished as attested by Thesis Panel

Application for Graduation Form-to be accomplished by student and submitted to the Student Records Evaluator within the month of enrollment for each respective semester

Submission of Bound Copies o Recommended schedule of submission-before end of classes of the semester

Graduation

Note: Consultation with Thesis Panel members should be requested by the student as often as needed