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TSCI 721

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Description

This course will track the completed required credits for the thesis project under the supervision of Harvard University faculty member. Students will choose their thesis advisor and establish a project in the fall semester of Year 1. They are expected to spend 16-20 months conducting a laboratory-based thesis project, Students will conduct mini rotations consisting of meeting with up to three PIs, talking with lab members and attending 1-2 lab meetings.  Each semester a specific set of scaffolded requirements must be completed, and pre-determined thesis project/lab-research milestones have to be met, resulting in a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grade.  

School Harvard Medical School
Credits 6
Cross Reg

Not Available for Cross Registration

Course Component Required
Instruction Mode In Person
Grading Basis HMS Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Course Requirements TSCI students only
Curriculum Phase N/A
Visiting Clerks N/A
Course Type N/A