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Bsbwor501 Final Exam

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ADVANCEMENT TO CANDIDACY, QUALIFYING EXAM, PROPOSAL DEFENSE
I. Advancement to Candidacy
Advancement to Candidacy is a process of validation by the Neuroscience Program Faculty to determine that a student enrolled in the PhD program has acquired sufficient core knowledge and academic skills to initiate dissertation research leading to the PhD degree.
A. The Advancement process involves two separate activities
1. The Qualifying Exam
This exam will evaluate students to determine that
a. an acceptable level of core knowledge in Neuroscience has been accomplished
b. the ability to read and evaluate scientific literature is sufficient
c. both oral and written communications skills are sufficiently developed
d. there is sufficient knowledge and understanding in …show more content…

Will the design adequately address the proposed aims. Describe strengths of weaknesses of the design. Indicate how the design might be strengthened: for instance, to address a more definitive outcome or improve the reliability of the data.
d) Describe the major findings and the author’s interpretation. Discuss whether or not the interpretation is appropriate and based on the data? Describe the adequacy of experimental controls? Are there any concerns with human subjects or animal welfare?
e) Are the conclusions of the authors justified based on the findings? Do the authors describe the importance of this study to the field and does it fairly represent findings of the experiments?
f) What do you see as the next scientific questions and experiments to be addressed in this line of research?
9) A limited number of relevant references may be included to emphasize or document specific and critical points in the response.
10) The critique must be typed in a current version of Word and not exceed 5 pages, single spaced, with 1 inch margins, in Times New Roman 12 font.
11) Points for adherence to formatting are included in the final

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