Thesis Preproposal Sheet

Thesis Planning: Class of 20XX

Program in Neuroscience, Bates College

 

Student’s Name:                                                                                                                     

 

Neuroscience Academic Advisor:                                                                                          

 

Provide a title and ONE-paragraph description of two distinct proposed thesis projects. The two different projects will usually be associated with different faculty members. You must discuss each project with the associated faculty mentor(s). Her/his signature is needed to indicate that she/he has talked with you. This signature does not guarantee that a student will get her or his choice(s), but the faculty will try to accommodate student preferences whenever possible.

 

First Choice (circle all that apply):              

 

One semester thesis               Two semester thesis               Joint thesis

Fall      OR     Winter

 

Title of Project:

 

Description of Project:

 

Faculty signature                                                                                Date                                       

(if on campus)

                                                                                                            OVER for second choice

 

 

 

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DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: This form with the supporting paragraphs is due by 4 PM, April Xth, 20XX. Hand in or email to the neuroscience Chair.

 

Students will be notified about their options by April XXth, 20XX.

 

 

Second Choice (circle all that apply):                     

 

One semester thesis               Two semester thesis               Joint thesis

Fall      OR     Winter

 

Title of Project:

 

Description of Project:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faculty signature                                                                                Date                                       

(if on campus)

 

Program in Neuroscience, Bates College

Thesis Planning (Rev. 8-2012)