economics department thesis policies 32012-13

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Economics Department

Thesis Policies


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Thesis Policies THSECO1thesis proposal stage

wherein thesis groups present their

proposals to their respective panels ofadvisers for approval

THSECO2final thesis writing stage

thesis groups defend their final paper

before their respective panels ofadvisers


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Thesis Policies METRESE

A thesis group[1]must seek a panels permission to beadmitted as the latters advisee in THSECO1 by

presenting the prospective paper to selected panels[2](based on the panels expertise) during the last fewweeks of the thesis groups METRESE term.

[1] A thesis group may be made up of a minimum of one (1)

student and a maximum of four (4) students.

[2] Panels are comprised of two to three professors and are grouped

according to their expertise.


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Thesis Policies THSECO1

Once accepted into a panel, the members of thethesis group should enroll in the THESCO1section handled by one of their panel of

professors. THSECO1 and THSECO2

The thesis group secures a thesis tracking formfrom the Department, which must be signed bytheir panel and returned to the Department by the

third week of the term (deadlines are posted onthe Department bulletin board). NON-SUBMISSION OF TRACKING FORMS BY THEGIVEN DEADLINE IS GROUNDS FOR FAILINGTHE THSECO COURSES.


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Thesis Policies THSECO1 and THSECO2

The thesis group starts to meet with the panel to

present the progress of their research starting the

second week of the THSECO term.

All presentations and consultation related to the

thesis will be conducted only on Tuesdays or

Thursdays, 1:00-2:30 pm. The schedule (either

Tuesday or Thursday, depending on a particular

panel) and venue of meetings are posted on the

Department bulletin board.


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Evaluation: Each member of the panel evaluatesthe quality of the written paper and thepresentation based on the following criteria:

Written output (70%)

Quality of the research output 25%

Quality of writing 10%

Consistency of research objectives withtheoretical framework and methodology 20%

Organization 15% Oral presentation (30%)

Delivery- 15%

Facility to answer questions-15%


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The average of the grades awarded by each member ofthe panel is adopted as the thesis groups final grade inTHSECO1, with respect to the transmutation table

below.0%-69% = 0.0

70%-74% = 1.0

75%-79% = 1.5

80%-84% = 2.0

85%-88% = 2.589%-92% = 3.0

93%-96% = 3.5

97%-100% = 4.0


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A thesis group that receives an

average grade of less than 70% failsthe course and will need to retake it in

the succeeding trimester.

Each panel is responsible for giving

their advisees their grades inTHSECO1 and THSECO2 at the end of

each term.


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Policy on Group Homeworks/Seatworks/OtherAssignments: The Department reiterates thateach group is given the right to expel a non -

cooperative or shirking member. Upon approval ofthe recommendation of the group in question, theprofessor will ask the expelled member to write thepaper by himself without aid from other groups. Ifthe expelled member refuses to do so, he willreceive a failing mark in the requirement. Any

evidence showing that acts of academic dishonestyhave been committed in the conduct of writing thepaper will be punishable with a grade of 0.0 in theentire course, without prejudice to the filing ofappropriate case with the Discipline Office.


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Please be reminded that as a matter of policy,

when a member of the group commits an act of

dishonesty, the entire group will be heldaccountable. This means that all members of the

said group will automatically get a grade of 0.0 in

the entire course, not just in the exercise/particular

requirement. This is just an application of university

policy on academic dishonesty as explained in theStudent Handbook. Of course, each student has

the right to contest the allegations.


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Submission of Final Paper:All thesis

groups are required to submit bound andsoft copy of their papers the deadline for

which is usually during the final

examination week.


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In addition to the bound and soft copy,

nominees for best thesis are also requiredto submit a summary of their study that

adheres to a Department required format

(refer to the CBE Best Thesis Summaries

document).


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Best Thesis: A thesis receiving a grade of 93 andabove automatically qualifies for nomination for the bestthesis award. A thesis receiving a grade of 89 to 92 can

qualify for nomination provided that 2 out of the 3 panelmembers vote in its favor.

All best thesis nominees must agree (sign a consentform/waiver) to have their executive summariesreviewed and, if qualified, uploaded unto the AKI websiteas part of AKI Working Papers Series

All best thesis nominees will be encouraged to submit apolicy brief paper based on their thesis to AKI. Acceptedpapers will be remunerated.


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AKI Policy Brief:All nominees for

Departmental Best Thesis/Paper areeligible to submit a policy brief for AKI

publication.

AKI has the right to select the papers for

inclusion in the AKI Policy Brief Series.All papers submitted must follow the

format specified by AKI.


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Thesis Policies METRESE

Application and interview during finals week forTHSECO1

THSRAP1 and THSRAP2 Research assistants are instructed to meet withtheir mentors during the first week of the term.

They are expected to have their RA ConformeForms signed (formalizing the arrangementbetween the student and the mentor) and

submitted to the Department by the third week ofthe term. NON-SUBMISSION OF TRACKINGFORMS BY THE GIVEN DEADLINE ISGROUNDS FOR FAILING THE THSECOCOURSES.


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Thesis Policies Research assistants and mentors are advised

to agree on the following during the first two

weeks:

minimum number of meetings during the term

time, day and venue of the meetings

expectations of both the student and the mentor

regarding the work to be assigned to the former

acceptable modes of communication (i.e., e-mail)


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Thesis Policies THSRAP1 and THSRAP2

Research assistants are advised to keep the

attendance sheet provided by the Department

and obtain the mentors signature after everymeeting to keep track of their attendance.

(optional)

Research assistants are expected to work with

their mentors for two terms: THSRAP1 and

THSRAP2. The relationship can only be severedfor cause (i.e., attendance, quality of work, etc.),

which requires the mentor to give the student a

0.0 in either course.


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Thesis Policies THSRAP1 and THSRAP2

A mentor is responsible for giving their advisees

their grades in THSRAP1/THSRAP2 at the end of

each term. Research Assistants enrolled in THSRAP2 who

receive a grade of 3.5 or better are eligible for the

Departments Most Outstanding Research

Assistant award given during the College

Graduation Rites. To secure the award, mentorsmust nominate eligible RAs in writing.


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Thesis Policies THSECO1, THSECO2, THSRAP1, and

THSRAP2

Important Dates:

Jan. 15 - Meeting with the Coordinator

Jan. 17 & Jan. 22 - First Panel Meeting

Jan. 30 - Tracking Form & Mentor-

RA Conforme Forms Deadline

Mar. 21 & 26 - Thesis DefenseApril. 10 - Signed Revision Sheets

Deadline


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Thesis Policies THSECO1 and THSECO2 (RAs and Thesis Groups)

Important Dates:

Apr. 13 to 17 - RA Interviews for 1st Term,

AY2013-14 RAs Apr. 17 - Bound Copy and CD

(THSECO2 thesis groups)

Apr. 17 - Best Thesis Executive

Summary Deadline (THSECO2 thesis groups)/

Publication Consent Form (Waiver)/AKIPolicy Brief

Apr. 17 - THSRAP2 RA Bound Paper

& CD

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