Crafting the Thesis Proposal in Biotechnology and Bioengineering and Nanotechnology Tutorial

Harvard Extension School

BIOT E-497

Section 1

CRN 25097

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This tutorial helps students develop an academically strong thesis proposal. During the semester, they map critical issues of project design such as scope, background, methodology, and expected outcomes. Students are encouraged to contact their research advisor well before the required CTP application is due to discuss possible thesis topics and should not register for the tutorial unless they are ready to engage in the entire thesis process. They should consider if this is the right time to start independent research because it is expected that students will move from the tutorial to thesis registration the following semester with no break.

Registration Closes: January 23, 2025
Credits: 4

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Term

Spring Term 2025

Part of Term

Full Term

Format

Online

Credit Status

Graduate

Section Status

Open

Instructor Info

Elizabeth Wiltrout Leary, PhD

Senior Program Manager, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Tufts Medical Center


Meeting Info

1/27 to 5/17

Deadlines

Last day to register: January 23, 2025

Prerequisites

Registration is restricted to officially admitted candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, biotechnology or bioengineering and nanotechnology, who have received CTP application approval. Prospective candidates and students with pending admission applications are not eligible. Candidates must have successfully completed eight courses (32 credits) toward the degree, including statistics, and be in good academic standing. Candidates who do not meet these degree requirements are dropped from the tutorial. The CTP application is due on November 1. See application guidelines for details.

Notes

The tutorial is not a course in the traditional sense. It is structured one-on-one advising with the instructor along with opportunities for interaction with other proposal writers. Students participate in an initial meeting with their instructor by phone or by video conference. Then, weekly work begins on the production of the various portions of the proposal document. As these materials are submitted, the instructor provides feedback to each student. The goal is to have a full draft of the proposal by the end of the semester.

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CRN Section # Participation Option(s) Instructor Section Status Meets Term Dates
15476 1 Cancelled Sep 3 to Dec 21
25097 1 Elizabeth Wiltrout Leary Open Jan 27 to May 17