Research Adviser
The Research Adviser is the
professor with whom students carry out their research. The Research Adviser
(also referred to as the major professor) may not also be a student's
Academic Adviser. The major professor will help a student identify a research
topic and design and carry out the experimental work to answer the questions
associated with this topic. This individual will ultimately serve as chairperson
of the thesis (masters or Ph.D.) committee. Often students have identified
their major professor before arriving at Davis. Other students elect to
do a rotation and work in several labs before deciding on a research project
and a major professor.
The
Departments of Plant Pathology and Nematology are separate academic units
that share a common administrative office. Plant pathology students who
have a strong interest in Nematology, can select the Nematology specialty
area. These students usually have a Nematology
faculty member as their major professor, but receive their degree
in "Plant Pathology". Upon consultation with their graduate
adviser, students may choose to substitute a nematology course for one
of the three core courses required for plant pathology students.
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