项目介绍

2022年4月28日

COURSES:

Upon entering the program, students are guided by their adviser or the graduate work committee until they select an adviser from the program faculty. The plan of study is flexible and tailored to the needs of the individual. During the first two years, the program concentrates on coursework and independent preparation for the general examination. To prepare to complete the general examination in the second year, students must take a minimum of eight graduate-level courses (with a minimum passing grade B- in each), with at least six out of these eight being AOS courses. GENERAL EXAM:

The general examination is normally administered in the spring of the second year. It consists of a written report and an oral presentation of the research project. The purpose of the report and the one-hour-long research seminar is to demonstrate the student’s ability to work independently and analyze a research problem.QUALIFYING FOR THE M.A.:

The Master of Arts (M.A.) degree is normally an incidental degree on the way to full Ph.D. candidacy. It is earned after a student successfully completes the minimum requirements for courses, and passes the written report portion of the general examination. It may also be awarded to students who, for various reasons, leave the Ph.D. program, provided that these requirements have been met.TEACHING:

Students are encouraged to gain teaching experience by serving as assistants in instruction (AI) for one or two semesters during their time at Princeton. However, it is not a program requirement. Students typically teach in the third and fourth years in the program after completing the general examination. DISSERTATION AND FPO:

When students pass the general examination, they then pursue research for the Ph.D. thesis. This may or may not be a continuation of the research used as the basis for a student’s general examination seminar. Students who enter the program with a background in atmospheric and oceanic sciences are encouraged to finish their dissertation at the end of their fourth year in the program. The dissertation must show that a candidate has technical mastery in the chosen field and is capable of independent research. The dissertation is expected to be a positive contribution that is of publishable quality.  Each dissertation must be approved by the student’s faculty adviser (1st reader) and a second faculty member (2nd reader). Students defend their dissertation at the final public oral examination. The final public oral examination is a broad examination in the field of study.  The final acceptance of the dissertation is conditional on passing this examination.