Other Requirements
Participation in department seminars
All students must enroll in the departmental general seminar (290) each quarter they are enrolled. In addition, students must enroll in at least one of the other special seminars (e.g. PLP 291, 292, 293, etc.) that are offered per year. These special seminars vary in topic and availability; instructors will announce the subject and timing of the seminars in advance of the quarter in which they are offered. Alternatively, this information can be found in the Class Schedule and Room directory that is issued before the start of each quarter.
Teaching
Students pursuing a master's degree may be asked to serve as a teaching assistant (TA) in of the Plant Pathology Department's courses during one quarter. The demand for TAs varies and masters students may or may not be asked to serve in this capacity. Students are encouraged to contact the chair of the curriculum committee, who is responsible for TA assignments, to indicate their interests in this regard.
On-campus residence* requirement and time to complete the degree
Students working toward a master's degree must be registered and on campus for at least 3 quarters. Students are expected to complete the master's degree within 6 quarters (2 years).
*Note:
The university defines "in residence" as being students who are registered in regular university courses for at least four units of upper division or graduate courses in a quarter, or for at least two units of such work in two sessions of Summer
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