Ucla dissertation handbook

But copyright permission, if necessary, is an entirely separate matter and covered by U. Code Title Do I need permission for every image, chart and graph that I use in my thesis or dissertation from other sources? It depends. Some materials may qualify under fair use, and others are best used with permission.

Graduate students should consult the filing procedures for more detail, or for consultation on a specific situation, get assistance from a UCLA librarian at copyright library. Is this sufficient? Written permission is best. It can be as simple as an email granting permission. Graduate students should retain copies of all permissions in their files. How do graduate students determine what they can use without permission under Fair Use? If graduate students do not know the four-factor balancing test of Fair Use , they need to become familiar with it.

Can I use an article, which I previously authored and published, as a chapter in my thesis or dissertation without permission? It depends on the agreement you signed with your publisher. Most agreements require you to transfer your copyright to the publisher. However, some agreements specify that you retain the right to reprint the article in your dissertation.

Read your author agreement to see if you retained such rights; if you are unsure, consult with a UCLA librarian at copyright library. After my thesis or dissertation is published, can I reuse one of the chapters as the basis of a future journal article? If portions of your thesis or dissertation have been previously published as journal articles, you are bound by the agreement you signed when that content was published.

But in regards to the remaining, unique content of your thesis or dissertation: Yes, you own the copyright of your thesis or dissertation, and are free to adapt and republish it as you see fit. For those items that require permission, do graduate students need that permission before they file?

Though it is highly recommended that graduate students secure permissions as early as possible, they DO NOT need those permissions in order before they file their theses or dissertations.

So, there is a window of several weeks for graduate students to finish gathering permissions. This will require the graduate student to pay a processing fee to ProQuest. Keep in mind that the copyright owner must be amenable to this as a resolution.

If you are concerned that such availability would impact your ability to later publish the thesis or dissertation as a monograph, or derive a journal article from a chapter, several studies of publisher practices have shown that this is not the case. If you have concerns, you can embargo your dissertation for up to two years. I chose to delay the release of my thesis or dissertation? Not all messages may apply to everyone so it is important to pay attention to the subject line.

To apply for a departmental computer account, students should read the CS Computer Account Policy and consult the Graduate Advisor for the account signup link.

Faculty, staff, and others should consult the CS human resources manager. Students can only have an active CS email account once they are registered, enrolled and have started the CS Grad Program. Students with a CS email account may subscribe to the CS jobs listserv by visiting: www.

As noted in the Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA available here , unless granted a formal leave of absence, graduate students are expected to register every term, including the term in which their degree is to be awarded.

Students must be registered during the regular academic quarter when they take the written and oral qualifying examinations for the doctorate. To be eligible to take such examinations in the summer, the student must have been registered in the immediately preceding Spring term. For the first pass of enrollment, CS students can only enroll in 8 units.

After the 2nd pass, students should be able to enroll up to 18 units max. Three regular courses or 12 units per term are considered the normal enrollment for graduate students. A ll computer science graduate students must be enrolled in at least 12 units each regular quarter Fall, Winter, and Spring to maintain full-time student status.

Students are responsible for checking their study list on MyUCLA prior to the third week of classes to ensure that they have enrolled in the sufficient number of units. CS students are subject to dismissal from the program if not enrolled full-time, on leave of absence, or on Filing Fee status. The process for being enrolled into upper-division undergrad courses level courses will be sent out by the CS Grad Office mid quarter.

Individual Studies Classes are offered for variable units and may be used to satisfy the minimum unit course work requirement each quarter. To request a letter to verify student status, please email the Graduate Student Affairs Office 2 business days in advance with the information below. Students will be notified when the verification letter is ready:.

Faculty advisors assist students with planning their course of study and answering questions concerning courses, course materials, and research in their area of interest. It is important that students meet with their faculty advisors regularly throughout their graduate studies at UCLA.

Once M. Faculty advisors are there to guide the M. For questions on courses to take please visit the CS Grad Office. The CS Graduate Student Affairs Office is here to help guide students through the program requirements and to answer administrative questions about university and departmental policies and procedures.

Office Hours: Monday-Friday a. Work: Tables, chairs, and a whiteboard and presentation screen are available for student meetings. The Graduate Student Workstation BH is equipped with computers and a printer for graduate student use.

Students must have a swipe card to have access to the workstation. See Department Keys for information about requesting a swipe card. Students must enroll for the course number that corresponds to their faculty advisor.

By enrolling in these courses, students agree to meet with their academic advisor during the quarter. Students select the appropriate course according to their program of study:. CS a: Preparation for M. Comprehensive Exam units. CS Research for and Preparation of M. Thesis units. CS b: Preparation for Ph. Preliminary Exams units. CS c: Preparation for Ph.

Oral Qualifying Exam units. CS Research for and Preparation of Ph. Additionally, unless eligible for the Filing Fee in the quarter in which the degree is to be awarded see Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA for details , a graduate student must either be registered, on official Leave of Absence, or on Filing Fee status each regular academic quarter until a degree is awarded.

A student may submit a petition for 1 to 3 terms of leave, however, cumulatively only a maximum of 3 quarters are allowed. As noted in the Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA , failure of students to register as required will constitute presumptive evidence that they have withdrawn without leave from the Graduate Division and will no longer be considered students at the university.

Once this is done, submit the form to the CS Graduate Student Affairs Office by the deadline of the 2nd week of the quarter. These mailboxes are to be used for University business only by students employed by the university or department, usually as teaching assistants, graduate student researchers, or readers. Unclaimed letters, publications, and packages are either returned to the sender unopened or discarded each year at the end of the summer quarter.

Students are responsible for checking their mailbox regularly. Her office is: EVI K. As noted in the Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA , unless granted a formal leave of absence, graduate students are expected to register every term, including the term in which their degree is to be awarded. Students are responsible for checking their study list on MyUCLA prior to the third week of classes to ensure that they have enrolled in the sufficient number of units and the correct courses.

Students may override warnings about unmet prerequisite courses by clicking the box below the prompt. Students may purchase sandwiches, beverages, and snacks. Teaching apprenticeships TA-ships are available on a limited basis depending on enrollment in undergraduate courses and budgetary considerations in the university, School of Engineering, and department. To be eligible for a TA-ship, students must meet the following requirements:.

CS PH. They are required to satisfy a teaching requirement at least one quarter as part of their departmental Ph. Dept funding for any year. International M. Prospective international M. Therefore prospective M. Proof of this financial support is also requested when an M. S student is admitted into our M. S program. In rare instance, with prior approval, the class may be taken concurrently with the first TA-ship.

The class is offered each year only during fall quarter. An equivalent teaching training seminar may be acceptable, and prior teaching experience may fulfill the Ph. Students should contact Prof. The Computer Science Department has a higher standard, requiring students to earn a clear passing score of 7.

Students who have not yet advanced to candidacy must be enrolled in minimum of 12 units per quarter. Incomplete Grades. The grade of Incomplete I is given only for good cause.

If the course work is not completed by the end of the next full term in residence, the I grade will lapse automatically to an F or U.

Scholastic Requirements. Students must maintain a grade point average of at least 3. Students failing to do so are placed on probation. Students whose cumulative GPA is below 3. A student who fails to meet the degree requirements may be recommended for termination of graduate study. A graduate student may be disqualified from continuing in the graduate program for a variety of reasons.

The most common is failure to maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average 3. Other examples include failure of examinations, lack of timely progress toward the degree and poor performance in core courses. Probationary students those with cumulative grade point averages below 3. University guidelines governing termination of graduate students, including the appeal procedure, are outlined in Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA.

See the Departmental Policies for additional information. The Department of Urban Planning at UCLA is famous for producing outstanding planning scholars and teachers through its distinct mix of three program elements: top faculty in critical fields, a flexible curriculum, and superb opportunities for important and progressive research.

Approximately doctoral students are enrolled in the program each fall. Length of Study Period. The doctoral degree typically can be obtained after 15 quarters 5 years of full-time study. While the length of the course of study depends upon the academic background and experience of the candidates, students must complete the degree in no more than 18 quarters 6 years.

Academic Courseload. The Urban Planning program is a full-time program and students are expected to take a minimum of 12 units 3 courses in each term in order to complete the program.

Students are generally not permitted to take less than 12 units full time in a term. See University Enrollment policy for additional details. Students who plan to enroll in only one or two formal courses in any given quarter should also enroll in the appropriate number of units of level, independent study courses see below to equal a full load. Advisory Committee. Upon admission to the program the department faculty will assign each entering student an advisory committee.

The committee is composed of two faculty members, one of whom is the primary advisor. Students may amend their committee with approval from the current committee, new committee, and PhD Program Director.

Course Waivers. Students may request a waiver for one or more of the required courses if they took an equivalent course at another university or UCLA department. Students who wish to waive a course must submit the syllabus or syllabi if there was more than one course and official grade report for the course they took.

Major Fields. Program Chair. Expertise in the major field is primarily reflected in an ability to teach a sequence of Urban Planning courses at a major university, from introduction to the field to an advanced research seminar. Within each major field, students should identify two to three subdisciplines that reflect their particular interests and approach. Each of these sub-fields must have established body of research literature associated with it which the student is expected to master prior to the major field examination.

Students are encourages to select from the following list of major fields:. Water policy and planning Additional Major Fields. In special circumstances, students may devise their own field in consultation with appropriate faculty members. Final approval of the proposed additional major field must be obtained from the faculty advisor and department chair. Further details may be obtained from the graduate adviser. PhD Student Shared Drive. This is a shared forum so students can learn from each other.

Documents uploaded to the site are meant to serve as examples for newer students, not as final drafts. Please contact authors directly if you would like to share their work with others. Students will find:. Generally, entering doctoral students are automatically provided access to the drive. If you cannot access it please contact the Graduate Advisor. Foreign Language Requirements. A foreign language is not required either for admission to or completion of the doctoral program.

However, if students are expecting to do dissertation research abroad, they are strongly advised to obtain the necessary language skills prior to beginning such research.

However courses below level cannot count towards a graduate degree. Teaching Experience. Not required. Because not all Urban Planning PhD graduates go into teaching following graduation, there are no formal teaching training requirements. Ask a Librarian. This research guide will point you toward online research resources and strategies available to you as scholars doing research in Spanish and Portuguese studies at UCLA.

You will also find some help locating analog resources e. There are separate guides on Latin American and African studies, as well as on specific subject disciplines. The mission of the UCLA Library is to provide access to and delivery of information resources to UCLA students, faculty, and staff in support of the research and instructional mission of the university.