FSHN Graduate Handbook

Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition Food Science and Technology Graduate Handbook (2008)
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	Introduction This document was originally developed with the assistance of an ad hoc committee of graduate student volunteers and the graduate coordinator to assist graduate students and major professors. We have tried to address the major questions but we invite your comments and suggestions in order to make this a better working document for everyone in Food Science and Human Nutrition. First Edition: Dirk Beekman, Julie Goldman, Teresa Harper, Makuba Lihono, Peeyush Maheshwari, Inke Paetau, Jill Rehberger and Pat Murphy, graduate coordinator Revised 2000: Deland Myers, Murray Kaplan, (Director of Graduate Education), Barbara Malchow, James Swain, Troy Crowe, Douglas Lewis, Patricia Murphy, and Zivko Nikolov Revised 2001: Murray Kaplan (Director of Graduate Education), Adrianna Heywood, Matthew Rowling, Brenda Emery. Revised 2002: Murray Kaplan (Director of Graduate Education) Revised 2003: Graduate Program Committee Revised 2004: Graduate Program Committee Revised 2005: Graduate Program Committee Revised 2006: Graduate Program Committee Revised 2007: Graduate Program Committee: Sheuelei Lock, Linxing Yao, Brenda Emery & Pat Murphy, FST DOGE Revised 2008: Graduate Program Committee: Byron Brehm-Stecher, Linxing Yao & Pat Murphy, FST DOGE Abbreviations used: CCUR, Center for Crops Utilization Research CHS, College of Human Sciences DOGE, Director of Graduate Education FSB, Food Sciences Building FSHN, Food Science and Human Nutrition FST, Food Science and Technology GPSS, Graduate and Professional Student Senate HNSB, Human Nutritional Sciences Building IFT, Institute of Food Technologists ISU, Iowa State University POS, Program of Study RA, Research Assistant TA, Teaching Assistant Table of Contents Section 1 - Getting Started Assistantship - Getting Paid Registration Procedures ISU ID and Social Security Number and ISU Adds and Drops Section 2 - Department Policies Assistantships Selection of Major Professor - Department RAs Only Seminar Attendance The Research Problem Admission to FSHN Doctoral Programs Section 3- Food Science and Technology Major Requirements Minimum Credit & Course Requirements Ph.D. preliminary exam Minors Grades Defense Seminar Interdepartmental Majors & Co-Majors Section 4 Graduate Student Evaluation Vacation & Sick Leave Procedure for Changing Major Professor Dismissal Criteria and Procedures Suggested FSHN timelines Section 5 Graduate College Requirements Preliminary Examination Final Examination Teaching Requirements Thesis Deposit and Copies Signatures Copies Departmental Chair Signature and Exit Interview Section 6 Academic Regulations and Responsibilities Specific Responsibilities Department Chair and/or DOGE Responsibilities The Major Professor's Responsibilities POS Committee Responsibilities Graduate Program Outcomes and Assessment Section 7 Professional Ethics Professional Development Standard Operating Procedures for Maintaining a Laboratory Notebook Authorship Ownership of Intellectual Property Discrimination and Harassment Policy Complaint Resolution Diversity at Iowa State University Section 8 Departmental Communication Electronic Mail Secretarial Assistance Off-Campus Orders On-Campus orders Packages Returns Keys Copies Travel Fees and Payment Schedules Section 9 General Graduate Student Information Computer Services Wireless Networking Personal computer access AccessPlus Graduate Student Senate Preparing Future Faculty Benefits and Student Services Group Hospital, Surgical and Medical Insurance Prescription Drug Benefit Program Student Health Service Injuries and Injury Reports Student Counseling Library Scholarship & Fellowship Applications Department & Center Travel Grants Employment Opportunities Graduate Faculty in Food Science and Human Nutrition Graduate Students in Food Science and Human Nutrition Appendices Forms

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