Chapter 1: Introduction to Applied Science & Technology

Chapter 2: Administration

Chapter 3: Financial Support

Chapter 4: International Students in AS&T

Chapter 5: Academics

Chapter 6: Coursework

Chapter 7: Resources

Chapter 8: Campus-wide Safety and Well-Being

Appendix

"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward,
for there you have been, and there you will always want to be."
- Leonardo DaVinci

The Applied Science and Technology Graduate Group is not exactly a department in the traditional sense. However, it has grown continuously since its founding in 1993 to the point that it has become as "complex" as a department. My predecessor, Professor Nathan Cheung of EECS, undertook the monumental task of putting together this AS&T Student Manual with the help of students and staff last year. It has become a reliable source of information for helping AS&T students negotiate through the Berkeley bureaucracy. In the past year, the group has adopted new policies or revised its policies in response to student demand and changes in the campus-wide regulation; as a result, this Manual has now been updated. I hope the users will continue to find it a source of up-to-date information about AS&T. Since changes will continue to occur throughout the academic year, students are urged, when in doubt, to check with our friendly AS&T Students Affairs Officer and the many helpful faculty advisors in the Group.

Peter Y. Yu, Chair of AS&T Executive Committee

1.1 Graduate Program in Applied Science & Technology

The Graduate Program in Applied Science and Technology (AS&T) focuses on studies involving the application of physical and mathematical techniques to fundamental investigations and/or emerging areas with potential applications in the physical and life sciences. Major areas of emphasis are in applied physics, engineering sciences, mathematical sciences, and life sciences. AS&T is a Ph.D. program; however, students who are interested in pursuing a Master's of Science degree may complete the additional requirements while continuing to work toward the Ph.D. As of Fall 2005, AS&T has a total of 40 students; approximately 8-10 new graduate students are admitted each year.

AS&T offers students the option of crossing disciplinary lines to create an individual graduate degree program. With the guidance of the Research Advisor and the Faculty Advisor, students may choose courses from a variety of departments based on research interests. This unique program allows students and faculty to focus on research subjects, which straddle two or more disciplines.

The AS&T Graduate Group currently has 60 faculty members whose departments include Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, Bioengineering, Nuclear Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Molecular and Cell Biology.

1.2 Applied Science & Technology Office

Which Department do I belong to?

The AS&T Program is unique in comparison to other traditional programs due to its interdisciplinary nature. Since there is no building where all AS&T students congregate and perform research, it is often useful to view AS&T as your "main department" and your Research Advisor's department as your "surrogate department." AS&T students take classes and conduct research in various departments and buildings scattered throughout the campus and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, but mostly share the same responsibilities and perks as their research advisors' traditional departmental students. One noteworthy advantage for AS&T students is that they are fortunate to be co-advised by professors in very different departments.

AS&T is associated with the College of Engineering (COE) but the program review is governed by the regulations of the Graduate Council of the Graduate Division at UC Berkeley.

Your professor’s main department assignment (such as the Physics or Mechanical Engineering Departments) will also serve as one of your places of business since funds and assignments will likely come from there. Be sure to speak to your surrogate department assistant in charge of graduate student affairs to add yourself onto their mailing lists and office assignments. These lists often contain valuable information about housing assistance, fellowships, and job opportunities.

The Student Affairs Officer for AS&T is:

Patricia Berumen, patbcoe@berkeley.edu
230 Bechtel Engineering Center, MC 1708
(510) 642-8790

During the course of your graduate student career at Berkeley, you will need to fill in many forms and submit many petitions. We strongly recommend that you always bring your forms to the Student Affairs Officer (SAO) before proceeding to the Graduate Division or to the Office of the Registrar in 309 Sproul Hall (the main campus administration building). The SAO may be able to help you avoid a trip across campus. In any case, the Officer needs to make copies of all forms, and can help best - should problems arise later - if the SAO is kept "in the loop."

Students are encouraged to turn to the staff available to them for any assistance regarding policies, procedures, or even personal issues.

Your AS&T Student Affairs Officer will always be available to assist you with any academic or life difficulties you may experience, or will be able to refer you to the resource needed.

1.3 Chair and Executive Committee

The Graduate Group is administered by the AS&T Executive Committee, which consists of the Chair, and 6 additional faculty members. The Executive Committee reviews and implements group policy covering admissions, preliminary and qualifying examinations, curricula, advising issues, and recommends granting of degrees, and other group matters. Each member of the Executive Committee is elected by the faculty-at-large, and will serve for 2 years.

The current Chair of the AS&T Executive Committee is Professor Peter Yu, Physics. The remaining committee members include:

Professor David T. Attwood, EECS
Professor Constance Chang-Hasnain, EECS
Professor Oscar Dubon, MSE
Professor Luke Lee, BIOE
Professor Lydia Sohn, ME
Professor Peidong Yang, CHEM

1.4 Faculty at Large Committee

The AS&T Faculty Committee consists of faculty members from three different colleges: The College of Engineering, The College of Letters and Science, and the College of Chemistry. Their home departments include the Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, Materials Science and Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Molecular and Cell Biology, Nuclear Engineering, and the Physics Department. Please refer to the AS&T website for the list of AS&T Faculty Committee members: http://www.coe.berkeley.edu/ast/faculty.html

2.1 Head Graduate Advisor and Faculty Advisors

Faculty Advisors for AS&T students consist of the Head Graduate Advisor, and 7 Faculty Advisors. The Head Graduate Advisor will sign your petitions for Preliminary and Qualifying Examinations, your Application for Advancement to Candidacy forms, and will sign off on your dissertation and your Blue Card. You may also meet with the Head Graduate Advisor for any confidential matters, which cannot be resolved by your Research Advisor, or by your Faculty Advisor.

While at Berkeley, you will need guidance and mentoring to successfully complete your degree. Besides the mentoring you will receive from your Research Advisor, AS&T students are assigned to a Faculty Advisor, who will counsel you in matters of curriculum options, degree requirements, career planning, and other academic matters. You should meet at least once per semester, and if possible become well acquainted with your assigned Faculty Advisor, who will mentor you throughout your studies at Berkeley. You will need to meet with your faculty advisor to discuss your proposed course list each semester; thereafter, you will be able to obtain your advisor code so that you may register for classes.

For Academic Year 2005-2006, the AS&T Faculty Advisors are:

Professor D. T. Attwood, EECS (Head Faculty Advisor)
Professor N. Cheung, EECS
Professor D. Dornfeld, ME
Professor O. Dubon, MSE
Professor R. Falcone, Physics
Professor D. Liepmann, BIOE/ME
Professor P. Marcus, ME
Professor L. Sohn, ME
Professor P. Yang, Chemistry
Professor P. Yu, Physics

NOTE: YOUR ADVISOR CODE WILL NOT BE RELEASED UNLESS YOU HAVE FIRST CONSULTED WITH YOUR FACULTY ADVISOR.

2.2 Research Advisors

AS&T students differ from traditional departments in that most everyone has already acquired a research appointment prior to beginning their studies at Berkeley. Your Research Advisor supervises and evaluates your research and decides when your thesis or project work is ready to be approved. A good research advisor is your mentor, friend, confidant, supporter, and problem solver. Your research advisor is also the first person to turn to for help with matters of financial support.

However, if you are starting your first semester and you do not have a research advisor, make every effort to obtain a research appointment before the second semester. Students must have a research advisor prior to taking the Preliminary Examination, which is taken in the second semester after joining the AS&T Program.

Most students have little problem in finding a research advisor. For those who do have difficulty, the least common reason is a lack of qualifications. Any professor is likely to be flattered by an invitation to supervise a student's research, even if he or she feels compelled to decline the invitation. So be assertive. And be flexible. The sooner you start looking for an advisor, the easier it will be to retarget your research interests, should that prove necessary.

You are also free to change your advisor, and quite a few students do this between the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. However, it can be awkward to leave an advisor who has invested heavily in you in time, energy, and financial support. As a team, both you and your Research Advisor have obligations to meet milestones of sponsored research agencies. The best way to avoid awkwardness and misunderstanding is to have free and open communication; always inform your advisor of your intentions. If you do decide to change advisors, plan the timing for an agreeable completion of a project.

One of the best things to do when searching for an advisor is to contact students in the professor’s research group. Through them, you will be able to find out if there is a synergy between your interests and the group's. Talking to the professor and making sure that both of you are "on the same page" as far as your future with him/her is also of utmost importance. You will want to have a professor with not only overlapping interests, but also overlapping goals for your career at Berkeley.

2.3 California Residency

Every entering student is classified as a Resident or Nonresident of California for tuition purposes. Fees and tuition will vary depending upon the student's residency status.

However, some students are eligible to apply for California residency after one year, providing they meet the requirements listed below:

*Resident Classification. To be classified as a California Resident, you should meet all of the following general requirements:

1. Continuous presence.

You must have established your residence in California for more than one full year immediately prior to the residency determination date (the first day of classes of the semester for which you wish to be classified as a resident). Your physical presence in California must be demonstrated on a weekly basis. You are presumed to be present in the state of California during the academic periods you attend UC Berkeley. Keep all dated material that proves your presence in the state:

• Airline tickets
• Paycheck stubs from work
• Credit card receipts (the credit card receipts need not be signature copies)
• Bank and credit card statements showing ATM, credit card, and debit card activity
• Rent, phone, PG&E receipts

Please note that the foregoing items are primary indicators of physical presence and will be weighed heavily in determining your status. Items such as copies of lease agreements, rent, or utility checks are much lesser indicators of physical presence and are not acceptable alone.

Your intent will be questioned if you leave California for more than 21 total days during the period in which you are establishing resident status for tuition purposes. Graduate students doing research outside of California for more than 21 total days during nonacademic periods should visit the Residence Affairs Office at 39 Sproul Hall to seek advising prior to leaving and filing for classification.

2. Intent to make California your permanent residence must be established for one full year immediately before the residency determination date.

You must show proof of your intent by:

• Registering and voting in California elections.
• Obtaining a California driver's license or Identification Card.
• Registering your car with the California DMV as soon as possible after arriving in California.
  
• Filing California resident tax forms, even if you have no income to report. Form 540NR for your first year, form 540 thereafter.
  
• Establishing California bank accounts
  
• Remaining in California during nonacademic periods
• Providing a California address whenever you fill out a University form asking for a "permanent address"
• Severing the foregoing legal ties with your home state:
  -- Cancel your driver's license from your home state
  -- Close bank accounts in your home state

Evidence of intent must be dated one year before the term for which you seek resident classification. If these steps are delayed, the one-year duration period will be extended until you have demonstrated both presence and intent for one full year.

3. Financial independence.

You are presumed by law to be financially independent if you are at least 24 years of age by December 31 of the year for which you request resident classification. If your parents are not California residents, you must show evidence that you have been financially independent during the calendar year January-December immediately preceding the semester for which you wish to claim resident status and for the current calendar year. Any out-of-state student who is claimed as a dependent on someone else's income tax returns will continue to be classified as a nonresident. Graduate Student Instructors and Graduate Student Researchers appointed for a minimum of 48 percent time (or awarded the equivalent in University-administered funds, e.g., grants, stipends, fellowships) for the semester for which they wish to be classified as a resident are exempt from meeting the financial independence criterion.

More detailed information on establishing residency and documenting financial independence is available from the Office of the Registrar, 39 Sproul Hall #5404, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-5404.

*If you are not a U. S. citizen, you cannot be classified as a California resident unless you are a Permanent Resident of the U. S. or are in the process of adjusting your status to Permanent Resident (you must be in a valid immigration status during the entire adjustment process). International students with F-1 or J-1 visas must pay Nonresident tuition during their entire graduate careers. Doctoral candidates who have been Advanced to Candidacy (See Section 5.9), however, may be eligible for a 75 percent reduction in nonresident tuition for three years after advancement to candidacy.

Note: This summary is not a complete explanation of the law regarding California residence. Please note that changes may be made in the residence requirements between this publication date and the relevant residence determination date. Please refer to the Office of the Registrar's website (http://registrar.berkeley.edu/) for complete residency requirements. International students should read Chapter 4 of this manual and consult the Services for International Scholars and Students (SISS) website for details regarding residency and visa requirements (http://ias.berkeley.edu/siss/).

2.4 Registration

New graduate students should meet the SAO first and then with your Research Advisor AND your Faculty Advisor prior to registering for classes to discuss research goals and course options. Before meeting with your Research and Faculty Advisors, you should plan out a tentative schedule for your first year. For information on scheduling appointments with your advisors, please contact your SAO in the AS&T office.

As with most academic procedures, your first stop should always be your friendly AS&T Office if you have any questions on registration. Students at Berkeley may enroll in courses using the Telebears system https://telebears.berkeley.edu/. Telebears information may be accessed on-line http://registrar.berkeley.edu/, and may also be used to add and drop classes through the third week of each semester. Changes in your study list, including addition or deletion of classes, change of grading option or change in the number of units of a variable unit course (e.g. independent study courses) may be effected after the third week of classes by submitting an approved Add/Drop form to the Graduate Office. Please note that students will be asked to enter their CalNet ID and passphrase (https://calnet.berkeley.edu/) in order to access the on-line Telebears system.

Students may also use InfoBears and the Bearfacts on-line retrieval systems to obtain information regarding your current schedule, your final grades from the previous semester, financial aid application/award status, CARS billing information, etc. (http://bearlink.berkeley.edu).

After your first semester, you will receive email notification each semester from the Office of the Registrar confirming your Telebears "appointment times" as well as your Personal Identification Number (PIN), which you will need each time you register. For further details about how to access Telebears, InfoBears, or Bearfacts, please go the Office of the Registrar's website.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR 2005: If you are not registered by the 3rd week of classes, your GSR/GSI appointment will be in jeopardy. Please register prior to the deadline to avoid any break in your appointment.

REGISTRATION INVOLVES 2 STEPS:

1) ENROLLING IN CLASSES and 2) PAYING REGISTRATION FEES.

To be considered a registered student, you must pay at least the first installment of your fees by August 15, 2005, and you must be enrolled in at least 8 units if you have a GSR/GSI appointment. If you do not pay on time, your enrollment in classes may be cancelled and you may be blocked from future registration. Please pay registration fees by check or money order and write your SID number on the payment. Credit cards are not accepted. In addition, GSR and GSI appointments, as well as fellowships, may be cancelled if you are not registered by the third week of classes

Confirmed Class Schedules for continuing grads will be available in the department Graduate Office a couple of weeks before classes begin and on the first day of class for new grads.

To assist you in making course selections, several copies of the University's General Catalog are maintained in the AS&T office or in any campus library. However, after this semester the paper-based Schedule of Classes will no longer be published. You will be able to view the on-line Schedule of Classes (http://schedule.berkeley.edu). Students may purchase the General Catalog at the ASUC Bookstore, in the basement of the Student Union. This document is also available on-line (see website). The Schedule of Classes lists all courses given for the semester, with the days, times, and locations. The General Catalog contains the official descriptions of all courses available at UC Berkeley. Since the schedule is produced long before the beginning of the semester, students are strongly advised to check the On-line Schedule of Classes for the latest information about classes.

When you're convinced that you've mastered the latest information about that course you absolutely must take, go back and check the On-Line Schedule of classes one more time!

2.5 UC Student Conduct

Copying all or part of another person's work, or using reference material not specifically allowed, are forms of cheating and will not be tolerated. A student involved in an incident of cheating will be notified by the instructor and the following policy will apply:

1. The instructor may take actions such as

• require repetition of the subject work
• assign an F grade or a 'zero' grade to the subject work,
• for serious offenses, assign an F grade for the course.

2. The recommended action for cheating on examinations or term papers is 1c.

3. The instructor must inform the student and the Department Chair in writing of the incident, the action taken, if any, and the student's right to appeal to the Chair of the Department Grievance Committee or to the Director of the Office of Student Conduct.

4. The instructor must retain copies of any written evidence or observation notes.

5. The Department Chair must inform the Director of the Office of Student Conduct of the incident, the student's name, and the action taken by the instructor.

6. The Office of Student Conduct may choose to conduct a formal hearing on the incident and to assess a penalty for misconduct.

7. The Department will recommend that students involved in a second incident of cheating be dismissed from the University.

2.6 Withdrawal

Graduate Division requires that students be registered continuously until a degree is completed. If you want or need to take a leave of absence, don't just vanish - notify your Student Affairs Officer, who will process your withdrawal electronically; you do not need to file a petition at the Office of the Registrar. Your withdrawal will be effective the day it is entered into the system; however, processing will be delayed for 10 days. If you are an international student, you should also see an advisor at SISS (see Chapter 4). As usual, your Student Affairs Officer will provide you with the necessary paperwork. If you have made plans to return to Berkeley at some definite time in the future, you may even apply for withdrawal and readmission at the same time.

Students who wish to discontinue their graduate study must formally withdraw from the University. This simplifies the readmission procedure if requested at a later time.

2.7 Readmission to the AS&T Program

If you have withdrawn from the university and want to come back and finish your degree, you will need to file a Petition for Readmission. You can obtain this readmission form from the Graduate Division Degrees Office, 309 Sproul Hall, or on the web. Once you have obtained the necessary signatures you may file the petition with your Student Affairs Officer prior to submitting the documents to Graduate Division

You will need to submit some documents to the AS&T Office in addition to filing your formal petition for readmission. If you have attended school since you left Berkeley, you will need to submit official transcripts. You may also need to send in items such as a letter of support from your Research Advisor. Have your SAO advise you about what items will be necessary. In some cases, all the documents required to support an application for admission may be necessary. If you were an AS&T graduate student before you withdrew, your performance on the oral preliminary examination (see Section 5) and your progress toward completion of the prelim requirements will be heavily weighted in the evaluation of your application for readmission, so it is strongly recommended that you take the preliminary examination before withdrawing.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications for Readmission and Change of Major or Degree Goals will only be accepted during the yearly admission cycle for all applicants to AS&T, and will not be reviewed unless they have been submitted by the same deadline set for all admissions applications for that academic year. AS&T only offers a fall admission cycle. For example, the deadline for all applications, including Applications for Readmission and Application for Change of Major or Degree Goal is the first Monday in January for that year's fall admission. The deadline for the Fall 2006 admission cycle is January 2, 2006.

The Admissions Committee makes every effort to assist students in finding research and teaching appointments at the time of admission. The majority of students admitted to the program have found financial support through their research advisor's grants or departmental funding sources. However, students are encouraged to apply for all fellowships and grants available.

On rare occasions, a student is admitted without support, but in such cases, it cannot be assumed that you will receive financial support from AS&T in the future simply by virtue of having been in the graduate program for any length of time. You must, however, exercise initiative on your own behalf by applying for financial aid or employment in a timely fashion. Unresolved support problems should be brought to the attention of your SAO and the Head Graduate Advisor while there is still an opportunity to resolve them.

You may review the Graduate Division website for information on external and campus-wide fellowships.

3.1 Fellowships

NSF Fellowships

First-year students are strongly urged to apply for National Science Foundation Fellowships. Only U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible. Four letters of recommendation are required. Applications are available at the Graduate Fellowships and Appointments Office, 318 Sproul Hall, 642-0672. The deadline for applications is usually around November 1 each year.

There are several external fellowships for which you may be eligible. You are strongly encouraged to review the Graduate Division website for information on external and campus-wide fellowships (www.grad.berkeley.edu). In addition, please check with your Research Advisor to learn if you may be eligible for any of his/her departmental fellowships, grants, or prizes.

3.2 Fees & Tuition

Fees and tuition, including non-resident tuition, have increased yearly due to state budgetary constraints. The Office of the Registrar will notify you of any fee or tuition increases as they develop.

For information regarding fees and tuition, please refer to the Office of the Registrar's website.

All registered students are liable for fees. The Office of the Registrar will block a student's registration unless the fees are paid, either by the student or through some form of financial assistance. Please note that GSR & GSI appointments will be cancelled if the first installment of fees is not paid before the end of the 3rd week of classes. Continuation of fellowships or financial aid may also be affected if you do not register by the third week of classes.

During the summer session, students needing to use the University Health Service for minor health problems will have to pay some portion of the costs unless they are enrolled in the summer session (most grad students do not enroll for summer).

Nonresident Tuition (Registrar's website)

If you are a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident, or hold an eligible non-immigrant visa, it is your responsibility to establish California residency, so that you will not be liable for Nonresident Tuition any longer than necessary. Please refer to section 2.3 for specific actions to take to begin establishing your intent to become a California resident.

Plan to spend most of the vacations and the summer of your first year in California. If you spend extended periods in other states, the Residence Affairs Office may be skeptical about your claims that you're planning to make California your home. It may be possible to obtain an exception if you get a summer job in a state other than a state where you've already lived for an extended period. If your advisor confirms that your job is an integral part of your education, it may be possible for you to escape the drudgery of a California summer. You should plan to submit an exception letter to the Residence Affairs Office as early as possible before you actually plan to begin your job so that you'll have time to change your plans should your petition be denied.

To initiate the process of establishing residency, consult the Residence Affairs Office, 39 Sproul Hall, 642-1614. Applications for students entering in the fall should be submitted at the beginning of the following summer. For the past couple of years, the Residency Office has designated an early deadline; students who have submitted their residency applications before that date received an automatic deferment of their Nonresident Tuition while their cases were being considered. Students filing applications after that date and before the final deadline were responsible for paying the first installment on their total bill (including Non-Resident Tuition) in mid-July.

Reduction in Nonresident Tuition

Effective in Fall 1997 for graduate students who have been advanced to candidacy for the doctorate (see Section 5.9), the annual nonresident tuition fee is reduced by 75 percent, subject to the understanding that: (a) a graduate doctoral candidate may receive the reduced nonresident tuition rate for a maximum calendar period of three years; and (b) any such student who continues to be enrolled or who re-enrolls after the three-year period will be charged the full nonresident tuition rate that is in effect at the time.

Tuition for International Students

International students with F-1 or J-1 visas must pay Nonresident tuition during their entire graduate careers. Doctoral candidates (see Section 5.0), however, may be eligible for a 75 percent reduction in nonresident tuition for three years after advancement to candidacy. For the most recent information, always consult with the Graduate Division Office to obtain up-to-date changes in policy.

Unfortunately, the AS&T Program is unable to assure full tuition support for all international students because of limitations on the resources that can be used for this purpose. However, every effort will be made to limit the tuition liability of students to an affordable amount.

Many faculty members have access to industrial funds, which they can use to pay either full or partial tuition for their students. Students who are unable to obtain adequate tuition coverage from their Research Advisors may apply for a Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) position. Different departments disperse funds in different manners, so it is advised to look up the departmental policies where your Research Advisor belongs.

3.3 Filing Fee

Filing Fee is a reduced fee for one semester, which may be used by graduate students who have completed all requirements for the degree except for filing the master's thesis or doctoral dissertation.

The Filing Fee is not a form of registration or equivalent to registration. If students wish to use University services that are supported by registration fees, they must pay those fees. It may only be used once during a student's career at Berkeley.

For further information regarding requirements and regulations for filing fee status, please refer to the Graduate Division website.

3.4 Teaching Assistantships (GSIs)

For latest updated GSI policy, please consult Graduate Division: Teaching Appointments Info.

At Berkeley, teaching assistants are given the official title of Graduate Student Instructor (GSI). A half-time (20 hours per week) GSI appointment typically entails responsibility for two discussion or three laboratory sections per week, holding office hours, preparation and grading of assignments and examinations, and other duties as assigned by the faculty member in charge of the course. Since June 2000, GSI appointments have been covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the United Automobile Workers (UAW) and are subject to change. The full text of the contract can be found on the Labor Relations website: http://hrweb.berkeley.edu/hrlabor.htm.

The Graduate Division has set firm eligibility requirements for all GSI's. Graduate students whose first language is not English must meet the university's language proficiency requirements prior to being hired as a GSI. Please review carefully the requirements on the GSI Teaching and Resource Center, which is located in 301 Sproul Hall http://www.grad.berkeley.edu/gsi/index.shtml.

NOTE: Several new Graduate Council requirements for the preparation of first-time GSIs will go into effect as of Fall 2004.

A comprehensive list of all Graduate Council requirements for GSI preparation can be found at http://gsi.berkeley.edu/faculty/mentoring.html.

The full document of the Graduate Council Policy on Appointments and Mentoring of GSIs can be found at http://evcp.chance.berkeley.edu/cmtes/mentoringpolicyfinal31.pdf.

1. Every first-time GSI should attend the Orientation Conference sponsored by the GSI Teaching and Resource Center held each semester on the Friday prior to the beginning of classes. First-time international GSI's should also attend the International GSI Orientation Conference, held annually in the fall semester on the Thursday prior to the beginning of classes. Conference schedules can be found at http://gsi.berkeley.edu.

2. No later than the end of the third week of classes, every first-time GSI must successfully complete an online short course on professional ethics and standards in teaching. The course has been developed and is administered by the GSI Teaching and Resource Center. Instruction will include information on such topics as academic integrity, sexual harassment, teaching students with disabilities, academic freedom, political speech, confidentiality, Title VI, and Title IX.

GSI's can register and take the course by going to the GSI Teaching and Resource Center's Web site at http://gsi.berkeley.edu/.

3. First time GSI's must have completed or be enrolled in a 300-level semester-long pedagogy seminar on teaching in the discipline offered by the instructor's home department. In those departments in which a low number of GSI's makes it infeasible to offer such a course, the pedagogy seminar should be taken in another department, with the advice and approval of the GSI's department, or through the GSI Teaching and Resource Center. GSI's who fail to pass the 300-level course must retake and pass the course before they are eligible to teach again. (Suggested guidelines for the 300-level course can be found in the Graduate Council's policy). Departments are asked to submit a copy of the 300-level course description to the Graduate Division annually and keep the Graduate Division apprised of the name of the faculty member teaching the course.

4. Faculty using GSI's should be provided with a copy of the revised Graduate Council Policy on Appointments and Mentoring of GSIs, along with specific departmental guidelines, at the beginning of each semester they teach courses with GSI's.

5. A copy of the Graduate Council Policy on Appointments and Mentoring of GSI's or the URL where it can be located, along with specific department guidelines, should be included in each GSI letter of appointment.

When seeking employment as a GSI, it is a good idea to talk to the instructor in charge of the course to which you want to be assigned. He or she can recommend your appointment to the Payroll Assistant who coordinates GSI appointments.

Listed below is general information on GSI appointments, but you will need to check with the GSI Teaching and Resource Center for details, as that office determines eligibility and will have the latest eligibility requirements. It is your responsibility to obtain the most updated information from the GSI Teaching and Resource Center.

Minimum Requirements

In order to be a GSI, you must be registered and carry a minimum load of eight units, have a GPA of at least 3.1, have no more than two Incomplete grades, and be making satisfactory progress toward your degree goal.

Required Course in Teaching

AS&T does not offer a requisite teaching course. However, you will need to meet the strict requirements set by the Graduate Council (see NOTE above), as well as any requirements determined by the instructor's home department. Also, international students are required to pass the speak test, or the OPT exam if they fail the SPEAK test.

Test of Spoken English

All prospective GSI's who do not speak English as a native language must pass a test of their proficiency in spoken English before they can be appointed to GSI positions. Exempted from this policy are those who hold a B.A., B.S., or other bachelor's level degree from an institution in the United States. The policy applies to all prospective GSI's, whatever their citizenship, country of origin, or residency status, and whatever subject they will be teaching.

1. You can take the Test of Spoken English before you come to the U.S. The TSE is administered by the Educational Testing Service (the same people who bring you the GRE and the TOEFL), and you will have to pay a fee to take this exam. Be sure to have your test score reported to UC Berkeley.

2. Once you arrive in Berkeley, you can take the free SPEAK test. This examination involves having your answers to written questions recorded and evaluated. Your answers are scored and, if your score is above 50 out of a possible 300, you can be hired as a GSI. If your score is between 40 and 45, you can take a second sort of test with a panel of examiners listening to and evaluating your level of proficiency. If your score on the SPEAK test is below 40, you won't be able to be hired as a GSI until you take steps to improve your ability to speak English.

Please refer to the Graduate Council Policy on Appointments and Mentoring of GSI's for all requirements. For students struggling with English, there are many excellent courses designed to help you improve your written and verbal use of English.

Please check the GSI website http://gsi.berkeley.edu/lpp/courses.html or with your Student Affairs Officer regarding classes available to improve your English language skills.

Fees for GSIs

Students are strongly advised to check the fee payment policies of the department for which they plan to be GSIs. Some departments do not pay Non-Resident Tuition of students are not students of their home department. Some departments may be eligible to receive "Fee Remissions" if students are appointed to a 25% time or greater GSI position. You must consult with your Research Advisor if you plan to take a GSI position because it may affect the timing of your research progress.

Any unpaid balance of the registration fees (which are subject to change without prior warning), must be paid by the student each semester. ALWAYS CONSULT WITH YOUR PAYROLL OFFICE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION REGARDING FEE REMISSIONS.

Salary

Your salary as a GSI will be based on the payroll scale paid to students in the department for which you are working. It is advised that you speak to the financial coordinators in your instructor's home department for more information. Many times, compensation can be made so that a salary loss is not suffered due to TA'ship. This is, however, at the discretion of your research advisor.

Faculty are strongly encouraged to supplement the salary of their research students who are serving as GSIs. However, only certain types of unrestricted fund may be used for the augmentation to bring the GSI salary up to that of a 48% time GSR appointment.

Summer Session Appointments

A limited number of teaching appointments are available for the Summer Session. Interested students should contact the Scheduling Assistant to locate the instructors in charge of summer courses and submit an application to the Payroll Assistant.

3.5 Readerships and Research Assistantships (GSR's)

Readerships

Readers are appointed each semester to check and correct problem sets in a number of courses. Readers cannot grade examinations. Readers are generally registered students and they are required to have a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0. Readers must have received a grade of B or higher in the course for which they're appointed or in an equivalent course.

Since June 2000, Reader appointments have been covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the United Automobile Workers (UAW) and are subject to change. The full text of the contract can be found on the Labor Relations website: http://hrweb.berkeley.edu/hrlabor.htm.

The number of hours per week allowed for a given course is determined by the number of units and the enrollment. If the enrollment in a course diminishes through students dropping it, the allocation will be reduced. Students may read for more than one course or more than one section of a course, to a maximum of 20 hours per week. If a student is employed in another capacity (e.g., as a GSI or GSR) for less than 20 hours per week, this time may be supplemented by employment as a reader so long as the total number of hours per week does not exceed 20. Please refer to the Graduate Division website for all requirements.

Procedure for Applying for a Reader Position

Students interested in becoming readers should contact the instructor of the course for which they wish to read.

Research Assistantships (GSR's)

At Berkeley, research assistants are given the title of Graduate Student Researcher (GSR). A large number of AS&T students are employed as GSR's in their Research Advisor's laboratory. There is no formal application procedure; appointments are almost always made by individual faculty members who hold research grants. It is up to the student to contact faculty members and to discuss funding possibilities. Participation in projects or seminars is usually helpful in securing an appointment. It is also helpful (but not required) to have demonstrated some research skill or creativity.

A Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) is a graduate student in the University who is engaged in or assisting in research projects and whose appointment, alone or in combination with other University appointments, may not exceed half-time during the academic year. A GSR may, however, be appointed up to full time during the summer. The appointment is usually for one academic year or less, and reappointment is not automatic. There are no specific eligibility requirements regarding level of skills or previous experience, which permits departments and organized research units to make GSR appointments at levels appropriate to resources and recruitment needs.

Registration and Enrollment Requirements

All students appointed as GSR's are required to be registered by the end of the third week of classes, and must be enrolled for at least eight units in the 100, 200, 300, or 400 series. You may substitute units in the 600 series for 200-level units when appropriate; you may also substitute lower division units taken to prepare for departmental requirements (e.g., for requirements in languages, mathematics, or statistics) for 100-level units.

GSR Salaries

AS&T students are paid at the same rate paid to students in your research advisor's home department. As of 2004, there are ten steps ranging from $1,219 to $2,389 per month. Salaries are subject to range adjustments. Students generally receive the next payroll step after having passed the Qualifying Examination, and after being Advanced to Candidacy. Also, students with a Master's degree are paid at a higher step. Please check with your research advisor's payroll office to determine your pay scale as a GSR.

NOTE: Always refer to the Graduate Division Appointments website for details regarding appointments as a GSI, GSR, Reader, or Tutor.

3.6 Supplementation of Fellowships

Effective with the fall 1999 semester, policy regarding supplementation of fellowship awards was revised. As of August 17, 1999, in the case of any fellowship, whether external or granted by the AS&T Department, a faculty member may, at his/her discretion, offer up to a 25% time GSR supplement unless otherwise stipulated by a particular fellowship program. Contact your research advisor.

Supplementation of fellowships may also be achieved another way. Your research advisor's home department may allow fellowship recipients to secure a 25% GSI appointment per semester while on fellowship. Please check with your research advisor to see if this is possible. You should be aware that appointments above 50% time might cause you to be liable for Social Security taxes. You can check with the Graduate Division's Appointments Office for details about your situation.

GSHIP Payment

The University pays for major medical and dental insurance coverage, known as GSHIP, for students who are employed 25% time or more as a GSI, GSR, Reader, etc. The remission will be activated when employment forms have been processed, so it is to your advantage to complete these forms as soon as your employment has been secured.

Withholding Tax

Salaries are paid monthly and are subject to Federal Withholding Tax. Check with the Graduate Division Appointments Office, 318 Sproul, for more information.

3.7 Emergency Loans

The Emergency Loan office in 220 Sproul (642-0470) provides small emergency loans to students. The loan limit is roughly $425 per semester, with a 60-day repayment period. Students may apply Monday through Thursday, between 9:00 am and 12:15 pm and must provide photo identification and a registration card. The check is issued later the same day. http://students.berkeley.edu/fao/emergencyloans.html

A special emergency loan agreement (Fall 2002 Graduate Student Employee Emergency Loan Program) has been set up with the Financial Aid Office for those international students who are waiting for their social security numbers and who have a job for the fall. If the student has exhausted all other options and is in need of immediate funds, the student can request an amount up to $750 per semester (or $1500 in Fall semester of the academic year) from the Emergency Loan Office, 220 Sproul, 9-12:00, M-Th, provided the department will certify that the student will have a job for the fall. Students will need to bring a completed departmental confirmation memo (please print copies from attached version) from their department certifying their appointment and they will need to fill out an emergency loan application. The loan will be due and payable at the end of the semester, and a co-signer is required. International students may apply for short-term loans of up to $1500 through the SISS office. The loan must be repaid by the end of the semester.

Services for International Students and Scholars (SISS)

SISS offers a variety of services and special programs for international students and scholars at Berkeley. Located at International House, SISS provides guidance on immigration problems, help in resolving financial aid concerns, advising on personal difficulties, or information on almost any topic of special interest to international students.

4.1 International Student Listserv

It is imperative (and required) that new international graduate students check with SISS about immigration matters and you must subscribe to the International Student Listserv. SISS uses this listserv to inform international students about changes in immigration regulations and procedures as well as to inform people about recreational and cultural opportunities. Click here for information on subscribing to this listserv.

4.2 SISS Orientation Classes

Because the role of SISS is to facilitate international students' adjustment into the academic community and to provide support while successfully completing graduate studies, they have provided a comprehensive Orientation Program, which will prepare you for a successful stay at the University of California, Berkeley. Please check the SISS website for 2005 orientation dates.

4.3 When to Contact SISS

Frequent contact with SISS is extremely important. Failure to keep them up to date may result in penalty fees or revoking the student's visa. Contact SISS for the following

• Cancellation of registration or withdrawal
• Change of major
• Change of degree goal
• Early completion of the student's program
• Requiring more time to complete the student's program
• Travel outside of the U.S. while a student at Berkeley

4.4 Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)

As of January 2003, any institution or organization certified by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or the Department of State (DOS) to admit non-immigrant students or exchange visitors to their programs must use SEVIS. A computerized process, SEVIS collects, maintains and manages information about international students and exchange visitors during their stay in the United States. In order to cover the costs for the continued operation of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), including the administration and maintenance of SEVIS, compliance activities, and the establishment of additional DHS support personnel positions, international students must pay a one-time fee of $100. The SEVIS fee is a U.S. Government fee paid to DHS. It is not a University fee and provides no funds or services to the University. Additional information is available at the SISS website and the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) website.

Information about SISS and SEVIS are available at:

www.ias.berkeley.edu/siss
siss@berkeley.edu
2299 Piedmont Avenue, 642-2818

5.1 Program of Study

The appropriate curriculum for a graduate student in AS&T depends on the individual student's career goals. Curricula will usually bridge the traditional disciplines, with courses taken four major fields of study: Applied Physics, Engineering Science, Mathematical Sciences and Life Sciences. In addition, students who have been admitted to the program may also apply for the newly created Designated Emphasis in Nanoscale Science, a program which has been designed to provide specialized multi-disciplinary training and research opportunities in different areas of nanoscale science and engineering. Students usually apply for the Designated Emphasis during their first or second year. For further information, consult the Berkeley Designated Emphasis in Nanosciences and Nanoengineering website: http://nano.berkeley.edu/de/

A student must choose a program of study falling within one of the above fields or the Designated Emphasis. The student, with guidance from his or her Faculty Advisor and Research Advisor (and approved by the Head Graduate Advisor) is expected to complete a sequence of courses that cumulatively provide a firm foundation in one of these fields, with a significant knowledge in a broader area of related disciplines. Several "sample programs" are given later in these notes (see Section 6.3), along with current research interests of faculty associated with AS&T.

The definition of a full-time program of study depends upon whether or not you are an international student and on whether and how you are employed during the course of your studies. It is strongly recommended that all students enroll in 12 units of upper division and/or graduate work per semester. International students and students on fellowships may have different definitions of "full-time" to contend with, and should consult with appropriate advisors. Graduate Students Instructors (GSI's) and Graduate Student Researchers (GSR's), Berkeley's terms for Teaching Assistants and Research Assistants respectively, are considered full-time if they are taking at least 8 units of upper-division and/or graduate courses.

In order to satisfy the minimum residency and registration requirements for a graduate degree, every graduate student must register for, attend, and complete upper division or graduate courses amounting to at least 8 units in order to work as a GSR/GSI. However, international students and fellowship recipients must take the minimum required for their category.

International students need to check with the Graduate Division or the SISS to find the latest information about the minimum number of required units. Entering students should be aware, however, that most research advisors will expect their students to make progress at a rate which will preclude your continuing to work full-time in industry while pursuing your graduate degree, and particularly at the beginning while you are taking most of your graduate courses, preparing for the preliminary examination, and doing research. You should plan to commit the largest chunk of your time to your studies and research at least until you are well established in our program.

5.2 Blue Cards

New students will receive the AS&T Blue Card (tentative program of study) at the first Orientation meeting held in early fall semester. You will design a tentative program of study for your doctoral degree on your Blue Card (with the assistance of your Research Advisor and your Faculty Advisor), listing the courses needed to fulfill the major and minor courses required for the doctoral degree. The Blue Card is to be signed by the AS&T Head Graduate Advisor after you have successfully passed the Preliminary Examination and the Qualifying Examination, and have been Advanced to Candidacy. Later you will also include your Dissertation Committee on the Blue Card.

You will be free to make changes to your plan after filing this card, but once it has been signed by your Research Advisor and the Head Graduate Advisor, you are assured that the courses you intend to take will be accepted as satisfying all of the requirements. This eliminates the possibility of finding out too late, (i.e., after you have begun preparations for the Qualifying Examination) that you still have to take another course.

Please submit the Blue Card to the AS&T Student Affairs Officer each time you have completed one of the above "milestones" and have obtained the appropriate signatures.

5.3 Annual Student Reviews

Student Reviews are held annually each spring semester, and are used to measure the student's progress toward completion of the doctoral degree. Students are required to complete the Progress Review form, and to meet with his/her Research Advisor to discuss the progress made by the student since the previous year's review. The form must be signed by both the student and the Research Advisor, and submitted to the Student Affairs Officer upon completion of the review. Students will thereafter receive a memo from the Head Graduate Advisor, with possible recommendations for future progress.

5.4 Grades

AS&T students are expected to maintain a 3.5 Grade Point Average (Graduate Division requires a minimum 3.0 GPA) while at Berkeley. Although the Graduate Division has a lower minimum requirement, it is expected that AS&T students will aspire to a higher standard.

All courses, except for 299s, must be taken for a letter grade. 299s should be taken with the S/U grade option. Your overall GPA must be at least 3.0 (computed for all 100- and 200-level courses taken up to the time the M.S. is awarded). Grades of "I" (Incomplete), "NR" (No Report), or "F" must be cleared or explained before you may be allowed to advance to candidacy or allowed to receive your degree.

5.5 Transfer of Credit

Students may discuss the possible transfer of credits from previous institutions with the Head Graduate Advisor, who will determine if the work completed elsewhere satisfies the University standards for the master's and doctoral degrees. Each student's case is handled individually based on the student's academic course of study, grade received, and institution attended. For all circumstances, the maximum number of transfer units is 8 and these units must be used to offset the student's minor unit requirement (see Section 5.6.2). You may contact the Head Graduate Advisor for an appointment to review your transcripts (please take copies from all institutions attended when you meet with the Head Graduate Advisor).

5.6 AS&T Requirements for M.S. and Ph.D. Degrees

The two degrees to be granted are the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy, both in Applied Science and Technology. AS&T students must follow Plan II of the Master of Science degree. Also, Plan B is the designated plan for AS&T students pursuing the Doctor of Philosophy degree.

5.6.1 Master's of Science Degree

Students who are interested in pursuing a Master's of Science Degree while continuing to pursue the Ph.D, may plan a Master's thesis project with the Research Advisor (and with the approval of the Head Graduate Advisor). The student and Research Advisor should discuss a timeline for completing the project.

Graduate division offers two plans for the Master's of Science degree. However, AS&T students need to follow Plan II requirements for the degree. Students may submit the Application for Advancement to Candidacy Master's - Plan II form to Graduate Division; thereafter, upon approval by the Graduate Division Dean, the student will receive a Certificate of Candidacy from the Graduate Degrees office (normal candidacy for a Master's degree is 3 years; most students complete the degree within one year of filing).

Plan II (Graduate Division) regulations:

A written report of a project must be approved by the Research Advisor and by a second reader, also a member of the regular, Berkeley faculty. Exceptions for non-Berkeley faculty must be approved by petition.

You must submit the (1) original copy of the report, with the original signed title page, to the AS&T Office. A cover page with signatures of all readers must be included in the report. Photographs and drawings in the original copy of your thesis or report must be originals, not photocopies. Your work will be filed in the AS&T office (230 Bechtel Engineering Center).

AS&T Master's of Science Requirements:

1. Completion of 24 semester units, of which at least 12 units are in graded graduate level courses in the major field of study, not counting seminars. Up to 3 units of individual research may be included in the remaining 12 units. The remaining units may be advanced undergraduate or graduate courses in other fields or in the major.

2. Completion of a master's research project report, in lieu of a comprehensive examination. The master's research project report must be read and approved by at least two faculty members.

5.6.2 AS&T Doctor of Philosophy Requirements (Plan B):

The Ph.D. program for students entering immediately after receiving a baccalaureate degree provides an academic program that includes preparation in the (Applied Physics or Mathematical Sciences) major field of study and one minor field of study. A minimum of 36 semester units of coursework is required, exclusive of seminars and research. Of these 36 units, at least 24 units must be graduate-level (200 series) courses, and the remaining 12 units must be upper division or graduate level courses. The student's program will be developed in consultation with the research supervisor and faculty advisors to suit his/her individual needs. The interdisciplinary nature of the group makes it particularly important that the student discuss all coursework with the Research Advisor, as the Research Advisor is most familiar with the skills and knowledge necessary to complete the dissertation.

The student is required to complete at least 18 semester units relating to the student's major of research field. In addition, a minor must be established by taking 12 semester units in the chosen minor emphasis area. Thus, of the 36 required units, 30 are taken in establishing the major area and minor areas, leaving 6 discretionary units.

5.7 Preliminary Examination

All students who enter the Ph.D. program must take a one-hour oral AS&T Preliminary Examination based upon basic courses in their field of expertise. The exam must be taken no later than the second semester of the first academic year within the program (typically in late spring semester). Students who fail to pass the exam are allowed one more attempt, to be taken no later than the end of their third semester. A selection of courses to be covered in each of the examination areas will be established, and an oral examination will be arranged. Recommendations for academic program and course work will be forwarded to the Head Graduate Advisor for inclusion in the student's "Blue Card," which tracks student progress throughout the degree program. The Preliminary Examination Committee will include four members of the AS&T Group with research interests similar to that of the student. Typically, this will include members from more than one academic department; the committee chair will be selected from the List of Approved AS&T Preliminary Examination Committee Chairs.

In addition, students must submit a Preliminary Proposal, which should be prepared with the guidance and approval of the Research Advisor (and signed by both the Research Advisor and the Head Graduate Advisor). A detailed description of the Preliminary Examination and a Sample Preliminary Examination Proposal as well as the List of Approved AS&T Preliminary Examination Committee Chairs are included below in the Appendix.

Students are advised not to bring food nor drink to the exam for the benefit of the examiners. You can be assured that the examiners are well-fed already and the lack of food or drink will not affect the outcome of your exam. However, you are welcome to bring food or drink for yourself. If you need to take a drink or a break, do not hesitate to let the examiners know. In particular, if you feel dizzy because of low blood sugar immediately let the examiners know so that you can sit down and take a break.

Scheduling the Preliminary Examination

Scheduling the examination involves some long-term planning. You should schedule the examination well in advance of the date you propose to take it. This entails inviting your proposed committee members early (after first consulting with your Research Advisor) to find out if they are available to serve on your proposed date/time. Before selecting the four committee members, please choose one member from the List of Approved AS&T Preliminary Examination Committee Chairs to serve as the chair. It may be wise to obtain his or her consent to sit as the chair before selecting the remaining committee members. By planning ahead, you can find out which faculty member is available on the day and time you are hoping to take the exam. For example, you may propose to take an afternoon exam on a Monday or a morning exam on Tuesday to allow faculty to participate on days they will actually already be on campus. Make every effort to accommodate your committee members. If you need guidance on how to contact the faculty, please see your Student Affairs Officer in 230 Bechtel Engineering Center.

You will also need to schedule a room for the exam. You may check to see if a room is available in the Bechtel Engineering Center, or you might reserve a room in a building, which is affiliated with your research advisor's home department. Don't delay in reserving a room, since many classrooms or conference rooms are booked months in advance. Try to book the same room for practice exams, if possible.

Practicing for the Preliminary Examination

A key element in successfully passing the Preliminary Examination is practicing at least once or twice with other students who have already passed this exam. You may check with other AS&T students to see if they could serve as a practice "preliminary committee," or you might invite the students who work in your research group to practice with you. When reserving the room for the examination, try to book the same room for your practice. Many students feel more at ease on the day of the exam if they have already practiced in the same room.

5.8 Qualifying Examination

As a part of the University requirements, students enrolled in the Ph.D. program must pass an oral Qualifying Examination in subjects appropriate to their approved areas of study. The examination will test the student's broad knowledge of areas related to his or her chosen areas of emphasis, as well as the depth of understanding in the areas in which the student anticipates undertaking research. The oral qualifying examination can be scheduled at any time mutually agreeable to the student and his or her graduate advisor, but in no case later than the third year of study. Students are urged to check the general University requirements for this examination. A detailed description is given in the Graduate Division website, Graduate Handbook publication: http://www.grad.berkeley.edu/publications/gsh/chapter_f.pdf.

The Qualifying Examination is an important checkpoint meant to demonstrate that you are on a promising research track toward the Ph.D. degree. It is a University examination, administered by the Graduate Council, with the specific purpose of demonstrating that "the student is clearly an expert in those areas of the discipline that have been specified for the examination, and that he or she can, in all likelihood, design and produce an acceptable dissertation." Despite such rigid criteria, faculty examiners recognize that the level expected is that appropriate for a third year graduate student who has begun a research project. It is one of the rare times that you will be able to get four professors together to listen attentively to your research ideas and to offer constructive criticism (and at a time when such criticism can potentially help your research).

The examination will last less than 3 hours. The examination will be conducted by a committee of four members of the faculty approved by the Graduate Dean. The student should work with his or her faculty advisor and research advisor to nominate the committee members. The chair of the Qualifying Exam Committee and at least two other members of the examination committee shall be members of the AS&T Graduate Group. The Research Advisor may not serve as the chair of the Qualifying Examination Committee. One member of the Qualifying Exam Committee shall be an outside member. All members must belong to the Academic Senate. The committee should include at least one member from the student's major area of emphasis, and one must be from the student's minor area of emphasis.

Students are advised not to bring food nor drink to the exam for the benefit of the examiners. You can be assured that the examiners are well-fed already and the lack of food or drink will not affect the outcome of your exam. However, you are welcome to bring food or drink for yourself. If you need to take a drink or a break, do not hesitate to let the examiners know. In particular, if you feel dizzy because of low blood sugar immediately let the examiners know so that you can sit down and take a break.

Scheduling the Qualifying Examination

The normal time to schedule the examination is in the third year of graduate study. It is better to take the exam early than late. However, you should take the exam only when you and your research advisor are convinced that you are ready. This means that you should have a reasonably clear research plan, be quite familiar with previous and current work in the problem area, and possibly have obtained some preliminary results. The exam is meant to demonstrate ability to do research; it is not intended as a thesis defense of an all-but-completed dissertation. While it is recognized that some students will need to delay the exam (for example, if they switch research areas well into their graduate program), all reasonable effort should be made to take the exam in the third year of study. Significant delays will be brought to the attention of your Research Advisor and to the Head Graduate Advisor at the time of the Student Review meetings.

As with the Preliminary Examination, you will want to consult early with your Research Advisor about which faculty would best serve on your Qualifying Examination. Keep in mind that this exam is normally a 2-3 hour examination, so it may be difficult to confirm a day and time which all faculty are available. Please be patient and continue to negotiate with your committee members so that you are all satisfied with a day/time. Remember to schedule the room for a minimum of 3 hours to allow sufficient time for the examination process to conclude. You will also want to practice at least once or twice prior to the exam, so try to reserve the same room for your practices, too. Again, it is always a good idea to invite students from your research group or other AS&T students who have successfully passed the Qualifying Examination to practice at least once with you. More recommendations are available in the Tips and Suggestions for Oral Exams listed below in the Appendix.

Eligibility

Eligibility requirements for taking the exam are as follows:

• You must be registered the semester in which the exam is taken (an exam may be taken during the summer or winter breaks IF the student paid fees for the semester immediately preceding the exam or intends to pay fees for the semester immediately following the exam).
• You must have completed at least one semester of academic residence at Berkeley.
• You must have passed the Preliminary Examination
• You must have a GPA of at least 3.0 (299 units not included) and not have more than 2 "Incomplete" grades.

Application

You must apply to take the Qualifying Examination. The application form is available on-line through the Graduate Degrees website and must be signed by the Head Graduate Advisor and submitted to the Graduate Degrees Office at least one month before the proposed date of the exam.

Students may take the exam after receiving the approval notice from the Graduate Division. One week before the exam date, the Student Affairs Office will email a reminder to each committee member, so be sure to keep your SAO appraised of any change of time, location, etc.

If a student wishes to change the membership of the exam committee after the application has been approved by Graduate Division, the committee must be "reconstituted" by petition. This form is also available on-line through the Graduate Degrees website. The petition, signed by the Head Graduate Advisor, must be submitted to the AS&T Student Affairs Officer before submitting it to Graduate Division.

Format & Structure

Since research areas differ, the format of the examination may vary somewhat. It is most important that you meet with all members of the exam committee well in advance of the exam to be sure of a common understanding of the format. See Appendix III for tips and suggestions.

5.9 Advancement to Candidacy

Before you can be Advanced to Candidacy, doctoral students must:

1) pass the AS&T Qualifying Examination;
2) have no more than two courses graded incomplete;
3) have a minimum 3.0 grade-point-average (299 units not included)

After satisfying the eligibility requirements listed above, students may submit an Application for Advancement to Candidacy to the Graduate Degrees office in 302 Sproul Hall, accompanied by a check in the amount of $65, made payable to the UC Regents. The application form is available from the Graduate Degrees Office and the Graduate Division website: http://www.grad.berkeley.edu/nav/forms.shtml. The Head Graduate Advisor and the Chair of the Dissertation Committee (see Section 5.10) must sign the form.

The application form shall be filed no later than the end of the semester following the one in which the student passed the Qualifying Examination. Examinations more than five years old are not accepted as representing current knowledge. When doctoral students are advanced to candidacy, the Graduate Division mails a packet that includes information on writing a dissertation, finding financial support for research and writing, and using campus resources during this new phase of doctoral study. You will want to submit a copy of your Certificate of Candidacy to your payroll office; students who have been Advanced to Candidacy are eligible for pay increases.

For further information, including information on Normative Time in Candidacy, please refer to the Graduate Degrees website: http://www.grad.berkeley.edu/degrees/index.shtml.

NOTE: Students completing the Master's of Science degree must also be Advanced to Candidacy. Please contact your Student Affairs Officer for information on how to proceed.

5.10 Dissertation

The dissertation, the product of independent investigation under faculty supervision, is the most important requirement for the doctoral program. The research will be conducted in close collaboration with members of the AS&T faculty who agree to supervise the student's research. In consultation with the dissertation research advisor, and after passing the Qualifying Examination, each student will nominate a Dissertation Committee to consist of the research advisor and two other faculty members (who may or may not have been part of the qualifying examination committee and one of whom is from outside the AS&T Group) for the head graduate advisor's approval. The composition of the committee is subject to the approval of the Graduate Dean. All members of the Dissertation Committee must belong to the Academic Senate. For all requirements and guidelines for submitting the dissertation, please refer to the Graduate Degrees website: http://www.grad.berkeley.edu/degrees/index.shtml.

Please note: It is imperative that you carefully follow Graduate Division's requirements and guidelines for filing the dissertation. To avoid future problems, please read this website carefully.

Don't neglect to give a copy of your dissertation to each of your dissertation committee members. An additional copy must be submitted to the AS&T office in 230 Bechtel Engineering Center.

6.1 AS&T Courses

Listed below are the current AS&T courses; however, they are not always offered each semester. Please check with the instructor at least a semester in advance to learn if he/she will offer the course for the semester you want.

• AST C210 (cross-listed with E C213), "Soft X-rays and Extreme Ultraviolet Rays"
• AST C225 (cross-listed with MSE C225), "Thin-Film Science and Technology"
• AST C239 (cross-listed with EE C239), "Partially Ionized Plasmas"
• AST C295R (cross-listed with ChemE C295R), "Applied Spectroscopy"

Other Engineering graduate courses offered through the Engineering IDS office:

• E 298A, Sec. 010 (cross-listed with EE 290B, Sec. 001), "Intro to Electron Beam Lithography and Nanofabrication Technology"
• E 298B, Sec. 001, "Soft X-rays, Nanostructures and Applications"

6.2 Research Units

As a graduate student at Berkeley, you will spend a large amount of time in research. Students are able to receive units for the research conducted in each semester. These units are assigned as 299 courses, and each department (including AS&T) offer 299 research units. These units will be counted toward completion of the degree, but are graded as "S/U," and do not count in calculating your Grade Point Average. In planning your curriculum each semester, be sure to include AST 299 research units.

Early in your academic career, you will probably take fewer research units (typically 4 per semester) but after you have been Advanced to Candidacy, you will take 12 units of research (being Advanced to Candidacy implies that you have completed the coursework needed to write the dissertation).

6.3 Sample Programs

The following sample programs illustrate potential four-year course plans for the Ph.D. degree in topical areas that have been pursued by AS&T graduate students:

• MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) (pdf format)
• Soft X-ray Microscopy (pdf format)
• Plasma Assisted Materials Processing (pdf format)
• Nanoscale Science and Engineering (pdf format)

6.4 Management of Technology Program

The Management of Technology (MOT) Program, established in 1987, is a joint effort between the College of Engineering, the Haas School of Business, and the School of Information Management and Systems at the University. MOT is one of the most popular interdisciplinary programs at UC Berkeley, with classes and fellowship programs made up of roughly an equal number of Haas MBAs and UC Berkeley Engineering and SIMS M.S. and Ph.D. students. An associated MOT Certificate program allows graduate students to specialize in the Management of Technology as they obtain their degrees.

More information regarding MOT may be found at: http://mot.berkeley.edu.

7.1 University Facilities

Student Facilities
Housing Office 2610 Channing 642-3642
University Health Service (Tang Center) 2222 Bancroft 642-5700 (643-7197 after hours, 642-3188 Urgent Care or crisis)
Optometry Clinic Minor Hall 642-2020
Counseling Center (Tang Center) 642-9494
Career & Grad School Services 2111 Bancroft 642-1716
Cal Photo ID 110 Cesar Chavez Center 642-8936

Recreational Facilities (Also on http://calbears.berkeley.edu/info/ifodirectory.asp#fac)
Haas Pavilion 642-6400
Hearst Gymnasium 642-3893
Strawberry Canyon Recreational Area 643-6720
Recreational Sports Facility (RSF) 642-4048
Pool Hotline 642-6400
Cal Fit Classes 643-5151
Cal Adventures 642-4000

Campus Dining Commons
Includes the Golden Bear, located in the Student Union area. Also available to students are the cafeterias at International House, the Terrace Cafe located on the rooftop of the Bechtel Center, Pat Brown's Grille located in the Genetic/Plant Pathology Building, and Ramona's Cafe located in Wurster Hall.

Lost and Found
Police Department 2427 Dwight Way (Hours: 10-4pm) 642-4936
AS&T Department Office 230 Bechtel Engineering Center (Hours: 8-12, 1-5) 642-8790

Student Parking
Information and the necessary permit may be obtained at Parking Services, 2150 Kittredge St. 643-7701. Information is also available on the web: http://pt.berkeley.edu

Campus Phone Books
Campus Telephone Directories can be obtained at 2484 Shattuck Avenue. You are entitled to one free directory for each phone in your office. Requests for directories can be sent to the Telecommunications Office or ordered by calling 643-8128.

Services for International Students And Scholars
International House 2299 Piedmont Avenue Berkeley 642-2818 (Monday through Friday, 9-12 and 1-4 p.m.)

Libraries and Reading Rooms
Doe Library 643-4331
Moffitt Undergraduate Library 642-5072
Kresge Engineering Library, Bechtel Engineering Center 642-3339
Astron-Math-Stat & Comp Sci Library, 100 Evans Hall 642-3381
Physics Library, 40 Doe 642-3122
Chemistry Library, 100 Hildebrand Hall 642-3753
By the beginning of the semester, each library should have a printed schedule, which gives the hours of operation for all the libraries, including schedule changes for holidays and semester breaks.

University Offices - Graduate Division
Degrees 302 Sproul Hall 2-7330
Fellowships 318 Sproul Hall 642-0672
Admissions 309 Sproul Hall 642-7405
Registrar 120 Sproul Hall 642-5990
Transcripts 123 Sproul Hall 642-7490
Financial Aid 201 Sproul Hall 642-0485
Cashier 140 University Hall 643-9803

Emergencies Dial 9-911 or 642-3333

7.2 SAST and Other Student Groups

Students of Applied Science and Technology (SAST) was established in 2004 to facilitate interaction amongst AS&T graduate students. Since AS&T students are scattered throughout the campus (and at LBNL), and currently do not have an AS&T student office, it is quite difficult to develop cohesiveness as a student group. Through social functions, seminars, and other events, SAST hopes to bring AS&T students together to share similar interests and ideas and provide exposure to interdisciplinary research outside of their main field. The officers for the 2005 - 2006 school year are:

Gregory Bogin, President gbogin@berkeley.edu
Bala Pesala, Vice-President bala@berkeley.edu
Andy Aquila, Treasurer alaquila@lbl.gov
Shanna Crankshaw, Secretary shanna@eecs.berkeley.edu

If you wish to become a member of SAST, please contact one of the officers. To learn more about SAST and other student groups, please visit the Office of Student Life website.

There are other graduate student groups on campus, which you may decide you would like to join:

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME))
• Black Graduates in Engineering & Science Students Association (BGESS)
• Center for Underrepresented Students (CUES)
• Electrical Engineering Graduate Student Association (EEGSA)
• Engineers Without Frontiers
• Hispanic Engineers & Scientists (HES)
• Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE)
• Latino/a Association for Graduate Students in Engineering and Science (LAGSES)
• Materials Science and Enginering Association
• Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Council
• Pilipino Association of Scientists, Architects, and Engineers (PASAE)
• Pi Tau Sigma, Mechanical Engineering Honor Society
• Queers in Engineering, Science, and Technology (QUEST)
• Society of Women Engineers
• Transportation Graduate Students Organizing Committee
• Women in Computer Science and Engineering (WICSE)
• Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE)

Information on how to join these groups and other student groups on campus may be found at the College of Engineering website: http://www.coe.berkeley.edu.

8.1 Campus Safety

The Night Escort Express is a shuttle bus that travels short distances to and from the campus at night. It runs on the north side of campus from 6:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Friday. There is a route on the south side of campus that runs Sunday through Thursday from 7:00 p.m. through 12 mid-night. Call 642-7233 (day) & 642-9255 (night) for more information.

The UC Police Department also provides a walking escort service (Bear Walk) for people walking between the campus and public transportation, cars, and local living groups within the boundaries of Cedar Street to the north, Shattuck Avenue to the west, Warring Street to the south-east, Highland Place to the north-east, and Parker Street to the south. It is available seven nights a week, from dusk to 2:00 a.m. To obtain an escort, call 642-WALK (9255) or stop one of the Community Service Officers (uniformed, radio-equipped student employees of the UC Police Department).

The UC Women's Resource Center, 250 Golden Bear Center, 642-4786, and the Faculty Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for the Status of Women, 200 California Hall, 642-7609, are both resources for women students at Cal Berkeley.

8.2 Campus-wide Emergency Preparation

In the event of an emergency while you are on campus, the Campus-wide Emergency policy will go into effect. This means that the campus will follow the plan established by the Alerting and Warning System (AWS), a network of sirens and communication links that warn and inform the campus community of what to do in an emergency or disaster. This includes dangers resulting from natural or technical hazards such as chemical spills, flooding, fires, storms, power outages, transportation incidents, and other public safety incidents. The campus has four hazard warning sirens strategically located to cover the main campus and adjacent campus facilities. The University of California Police Department activates these sirens. Depending on the incident, sirens and/or public address announcements may be transmitted over this system.

Please be alert to any announcements heard over the Campus-wide Emergency AWS system. Instructions may be found at emergency.berkeley.edu. It is advised that students (especially those who are not from the west coast) look at emergency procedures regarding earthquake safety.

The campus has four hazard warning sirens strategically located to cover the main campus and adjacent campus facilities. The University of California Police Department activates these sirens. Depending on the incident, sirens and/or public address announcements may be transmitted over this system.

What do you do when you hear a warning siren?

• SHELTER: Go inside your office or residence, a nearby building, or your car and shelter inside to avoid exposure. If driving a car, safely pull over to the side of the road, turn off the engine and stay tuned.
• SHUT: Shut all doors and windows. Building managers should turn off ventilation systems, if feasible.
• LISTEN: Access one the following sites to obtain campus emergency information, such as disaster type, evacuation routes, shelter and aid locations, special instructions, etc.
• Emergency Information Line: 1-800-705-9998. This out-of-area number allows recorded messages to be accessed by any standard, cell or pay phone, free of toll charges. Information about the emergency is recorded as an outgoing message, and is updated as the situation evolves.
• Web Site: http://emergency.berkeley.edu. This off-site alternate emergency web presence is reachable anytime, from anywhere. Like the 800 service, local area power failures or other crisis conditions will not affect the operation of this web site.
• Radio Station: KALX 90.7 FM. The campus radio station, broadcasting at 500 watts, will be utilized to disseminate emergency information during critical incidents and disasters. KALX normally broadcasts live 24 hours a day. KCBS (740 AM), KGO (810 AM), and KNBR (680 AM) also carry Bay Area emergency information.

DO NOT CALL 911 IF YOU HEAR A WARNING SIREN. ONLY CALL 911 IF YOUHAVE A LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCY.

Since disasters are unpredictable, one must be prepared for an emergency whether at home, at work, at school, or in the car. Think about places where you spend your time and how you can best prepared for an emergency at any given location and time. It is wise to keep a battery operated AM/FM radio and extra sets of batteries at home, at work, and in your car.

Campus "Shelter-in Place" (SIP) Buildings

The campus has already pre-designated some central campus buildings as SIP buildings. These buildings were chosen because their heating and ventilation systems can be quickly and remotely shut down by Facilities Services engineers. If you hear the sirens and are near one of these buildings, go there for shelter. If you are not, then go inside any nearby building to shield yourself from exposure.

• Barrows Hall
• Bechtel Center
• California Hall
• Campbell Hall
• Cory Hall
• Doe Library Addition
• Doe/Bancroft Library
• Dwinelle Hall
• Etcheverry Hall
• Evans Hall
• Golden Bear Center/Cesar Chavez
• Haas Business School/Classroom Building
• Haas Business School/Faculty Building
• Haas Business School/Student Services Building
• Haas Pavilion East
• Haas Pavilion West
• Haviland Hall
• Hertz Hall
• Hesse Hall
• Kroeber Hall
• Law Complex
• McLaughlin Hall
• Minor Addition
• Moffitt Library
• Morrison Hall
• Moses Hall
• Mulford Hall
• North Gate Hall
• O'Brien Hall
• Recreational Sports Facility
• Simon Hall/Boalt Hall
• Soda Hall
• Sproul Hall
• Stephens Hall
• Tolman Hall
• University Hall
• Wheeler Hall
• Wurster Hall
• Zellerbach Hall

8.3 Sexual Harassment

1. Policy

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community in which students, faculty and administrative and academic staff can work together in an atmosphere free of all forms of harassment, exploitation, or intimidation, including sexual harassment. Every member of the University community should be aware that the University is strongly opposed to sexual harassment and that such behavior is prohibited both by law and by University policy. It is the intention of the University to take whatever action may be needed to prevent, correct, and, if necessary, discipline behavior which violates this policy. Managers and supervisors have the responsibility for participation in the creation of a campus environment free from sexual harassment and in the resolution of complaints within their respective jurisdictions.

2. Definition of Sexual Harassment

Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when:

a. Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of instruction, employment or participation in other University activity.

b. Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as a basis for evaluation in making academic or personal decisions regarding an individual.

c. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive University environment. In determining whether the alleged conduct constitutes sexual harassment, consideration shall be given to the record of the incident as a whole and to the totality of the circumstances, including the context in which the alleged incidents occurred.

3. Further information

A violation of the University policy on sexual harassment also constitutes a violation of the Faculty Code of Conduct. Staff personnel policies for all levels of staff prohibit sexual harassment and provide for disciplinary action for inappropriate conduct.

What You Can Do About Sexual Harassment

• Let the harasser know that the behavior is offensive and unacceptable. Ignoring the behavior will often be taken as tacit consent.
• Say no. Make it clear (Try saying, "I don't like what you are doing. Please stop.").
• Keep a record of dates, places, times, and witnesses of harassing behavior.
• Seek advice on how to write a letter to the offender identifying the harassing behavior and requesting that it stop. Keep a copy.
• Talk to your co-workers, fellow students, Graduate Office staff or colleagues.
• Consult your AS&T Student Affairs Officer or with other campus resources.
• Seek advice and be informed about the options available to you.

8.4 Parental Policy

Graduate students who are also parents may receive additional flexibility in deadlines for passing Preliminary Examinations and Qualifying Examinations. The AS&T Research Advisor recognizes that, as with being a graduate student, parenting is a very time-intensive task. While graduate student parents will be encouraged to take and pass the Preliminary and Qualifying exams as soon as possible, parents who need extra time will be granted extensions for passing these exams. In particular any student who is a parent at the time of the normal preliminary examination deadline can receive an extension of up to one extra year for passing the preliminary examination. Any student who is a parent at the time of the normal qualifying examination deadline (as calculated from the time that the student entered graduate school) can receive an extension of up to two extra years for passing qualifying examinations. The total additional time granted by this policy is not to exceed two years.

You should check with your Research Advisor to find out if any other resources, such as childbearing support, might be available to you.

I. AS&T Preliminary Examination Guidelines

1. The Preliminary Examination has two purposes:

a. To provide guidance to the student.

b. To determine if the student is qualified to continue in the Ph.D. program.

2. All students who enter the Ph.D. program must take the exam.

3. The exam must be taken no later than the end of the second semester after entering the Ph.D. program.

4. Students who fail to pass the exam are allowed one more attempt, to be taken no later than the end of the third semester after entering the Ph.D. program.

5. The exam is a one hour oral exam. The suggested format is a series of short (5-10 minutes) question and answer periods covering the areas of examination.

6. Examination Committee will include:

a. Four members of the AS&T Group with research interest similar to that of the student;

b. One member will be the student's research advisor, if available;

c. The committee chair will be selected from the List of Approved AS&T Preliminary Examination Committee Chairs (see attached list).

7. The examination will cover basic undergraduate coursework appropriate to the student's chosen research area, broadly interpreted, and which, if possible, is consistent with the student's undergraduate coursework. Students are urged to consult with the members of their examination committee in advance to determine the scope of the examination

8. As an example, for Applied Physics, students with undergraduate backgrounds in Physics will normally be examined in three areas:

a. Electromagnetics (Phys 110AB or equivalent)

b. Quantum Mechanics (Phys 137A or equivalent)

c. One other area of Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, or the life sciences, roughly equivalent to a one or two semester undergraduate course of study.

9. Students with other undergraduate backgrounds will normally be examined in three coherent areas, each equivalent to a one or two semester basic undergraduate sequence, as above.

10. The Examination Committee and its Chair will be appointed by the Chair of Graduate Advisors, after consultation with the student. The student's Research Advisor cannot be the Chair.

11. The appropriate areas of examination will be specified by the Chair of Graduate Advisors after consultation with the student, and the student's Research Advisor, if available.

12. The student will provide a list of past and future planned graduate courses to be approved by the Chair of Graduate Advisors before the exam is scheduled. The courses must form a coherent program of studies and a firm foundation on which to base a future career.

13. The location, date and time of the exam will be scheduled by the College of Engineering Interdisciplinary Studies office.

14. The IDS office will deliver a written description of the purpose of the exam, its format, the areas of examination, and the student's list of courses to each member of the Examination Committee.

15. The Chair of the Examination Committee will conduct the exam. The Committee will meet immediately after the exam is over to determine one of the following actions:

a. The student passes the examination.

b. The student fails the examination.

16. In addition, the Committee should identify strengths and weaknesses in the student's exam performance and in the student's overall record of performance in the AS&T program. The Committee can make recommendations for future coursework and other actions to be undertaken. Examples are:

a. "Take course X."

b. "Improve oral (or written) presentation skills."

c. "TA course Y" (serve as a Teaching Assistant).

17. The pass/fail decision and the recommendations should be communicated immediately to the student by the Chair of the Examination Committee.

18. The Chair of the Examination Committee will provide a written description of the Comittee's actions and recommendations to the Chair of Graduate Advisors.

19. The results and recommendations will be recorded on the student's "Blue Card" which documents progress toward a degree.

II. Sample AS&T Preliminary Examination Proposal

(Download the following example as a PDF)

Graduate Group In Applied Science And Technology
Preliminary Examination Proposal

Name of Student: Oski Bear

SID#: 12345678

Date: May 20, 2005 10am-11am

Location: Room 120C Bechtel Engineering Center

Major Area: Applied Physics, emphasis on sound propagation technology

Minor Area: Semiconductor Devices

Committee:

Professor XXX (Research Advisor)
Professor YYY (Chair)
Professor ZZZ (AS&T Committee)
Professor AAA (AS&T Committee)

Area of Examinations:

Semiconductor Physics
Fluid Dynamics
Quantum Mechanics

Graduate Courses:

Already taken or currently taken:
(Transferred) Quantum Mechanics I and II (8)
Physics 250 Special Topics in Physics (4)
MSE 202 Crystal Structure and Bonding (3)
MSE 223 Semiconductor Materials (3)
MSE/AS&T 225 Thin-Film Science and Technology (3)

Future courses:
Physics 250 Course on Surface Science (3)
MSE 242 Advanced Characterization Techniques (3)
Physics 223 Applications of Group Theory in Modern Physics (4)
EECS 143 Processing and Design of Integrated Circuits (4)
Physics 211 Equilibrium Statistical Physics (4)

Other possible courses:
EECS 231 Solid State Devices (4)
EECS 243 Advanced IC Processing and Layout (3)

Undergraduate Courses:

Classical Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Optics, Analogous Electronics, Digital Circuit, Modern Physics and Quantum Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Crystal Growing Theories, Solid State Physics, Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics, Materials Structure and Property, Crystal Physics, Crystal Diffraction.

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Professor XXX, Faculty Advisor

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Professor YYY, Research Advisor