Doctoral Degree

Step 1:

Semester registration

Step 2:

Courses – 36 credits;

M.Sc through PGB, can have 24 credits transferred;

M.Sc from other programs or institutions must do all compulsory courses.

Compulsory – 13 credits: I classes for 2015, 2016, 2017

- Structural Biology of Organisms – 4 credits

- Biology of Interactions Between Organisms – 4 credits

- Biology of Interactions Between Organisms and Environment – 4 credits

- Seminaries – 1 credit

- Research

Compulsory – 13 credits: classes for 2018 and subsequent years

- Introduction to Comparative Biology – 3 credits

- Biology of Interactions Between Organisms – 3 credits

- Biology of Interactions Between Organisms and Environment – 3 credits

- Mechanisms of Organic Evolution - 3 credits

- Seminars – 1 credit

- Research

Electives – remaining credits (see Elective Courses)

Step 3:

Project:

- Writing, delivery and presentation of the research proposal in the first year

- Hand a copy of the Project Proposal, signed by your advisor, to the PGB secretary, on the date defined by the Coordinator;

- The Project Proposal is presented to a committee comprising by PhD experts in the area of research;

- Deliver a copy of the final (revised) Project Proposal to the PGB secretary, on the date determined by the Coordinator, for approval by the Academic Council.

Step 4:

Progress report:

After the second year, a progress report must be sent to the PGB Coordinator in order to give an overview on status of the project including difficulties encountered and completed tasks. An annual report is to be written every year except last, when the dissertation will be defended.

Step 5:

Teaching training (see Teaching Training Norms):

This training is mandatory for a scholarship holder (CAPES) but optional for others. Students with professional experience in teaching in higher education will be exempted from this requirement.

Step 6:

Qualifying exam:

This exam involves an oral presentation, in public session, of a literature review or research article, followed by evaluation by a Committee formed by three PhD faculty from UEM (see Qualifying Exam Norms).

Step 7:

Defense:

- Dissertation writing (norms and model of the thesis);

- Delivery to the members of the Final Evaluation Committee. The Committee must comprise five titular members (the advisor, and four PhD experts, at least one from another institution) and two supplementary members (one member from UEM and one from another institution);

- One copy of the dissertation, together with the Chapter X of the Regulation, is to be provided to each member of the Committee (via PGB office);

- Dissertation must be defended by the last day of February.

Step 8:

Post-defense:

- Delivery of the revised and corrected dissertation and documents (diplome type choice, letter of agreement, Master’s Degree form; see PGB site) must be done within 45 days after the defense date;

- At least one article from the dissertation must be submitted for publication within 60 days after the defense date;

- Only after the conclusion of these requirements will Degree Certification (diploma) be made (DAA).