END OF TERM PROGRESS REPORT

*This progress report form is for Second Year MS and Second Year and Third Year PhD ERDT Scholars
*Scholars are required to submit this form two weeks before the start of the semester/term

Name of the Scholar : _____________________________________________

Degree/Program : ____________________________________________

I. GRADES: (Please attach the copy of your grades in the recently completed semester)

Number of units taken in the previous semester: _________

Number of units passed: _________

If there are failed or with incomplete grades in subjects/courses enrolled, please provide an
explanation why the scholar has incurred a grade of 5.0 or INC.

What are the courses you will be taking in the succeeding semesters? Please specify for all
succeeding academic years and semesters (including thesis; e.g., EnE 300, EEE 400).

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ERDT scholars who are already on their second or third year must answer item II.

II. RESEARCH

A. ADVISER:

Does the scholar have a thesis adviser? ____Yes ___ No

If yes, please provide the name of the adviser:

Name of Adviser: _______________________________________________

If there is no assigned adviser, when will the scholar have an adviser? ______________

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B. THESIS PROPOSAL
Please provide the Thesis Title:
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(It is expected that the ERDT Scholar already has a thesis title (at least tentative) at the
end of the first year of the scholar).

Have you conducted a thorough literature review? ____Yes ___ No

Is the thesis proposal already approved by the thesis adviser? ____Yes ___ No

If no, please answer questions a-c.

a. What is the status of your thesis proposal?

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b. When are you defending your thesis proposal?

c. What are the difficulties in finalizing the thesis proposal?

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Short description of the proposed thesis: (please attach thesis proposal, even if it not
approved)

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 C. REQUIRED EXAMS:

For PhD Scholars, please specify the month you are going to take the following exams. If
these exam have already been taken, please specify the dates when were the exams
taken?
- Qualifying Exam :

- Candidacy Exam :

- Dissertation Proposal :

Are you availing the sandwich program? ____Yes ___ No

III. RESEARCH IMPLEMENTATION (even the scholar does not have an approved thesis
proposal)

A. Consultation with the adviser:

a. Describe the frequency of your consultation with your adviser?
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If your consultation with your adviser is not more than once per week, please provide
an explanation as to the low frequency of consulation.
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b. Please specify the forms of consultation. Please check all applicable answers.
____ via email

____ discussions in person

____ progress reports via seminars

____ others (please specify) __________________________________

B. Procurement of Research Materials

a. Did you already apply for the research grant for your research needs? __ Yes __No
If no, when are you applying for the research grant?

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If yes, what is the status of the procurement of your research materials? Please describe the status
per item.

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Note: Procurement usually takes 3 weeks to 1 month, thus careful planning is needed.

C. Research Implementation

a. Were the planned activities and targets achieved in the course of research
implementation?

If no,
a.1 what were the difficulties encountered?
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a.2 what are the steps being undertaken to keep the research implementation on
schedule?
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b. Have you already written a thorough literature review? Please describe in terms
of percent completion of the literature review in your manuscript.
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 c. Please describe how much time you give to conduct your research?

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d. Do you have any suggestions to your adviser or to the ERDT Office to help you
facilitate the implementation of your research? ___Yes ___No
If yes, please enumerate your suggestions.

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D. Thesis/Dissertation Defense
a. When are you defending your thesis/dissertation? __________________
b. Have you decided on your oral defense panel? ___Yes ___No

E. GANTT Chart
Please provide as a separate sheet all activities including target dates of completion
leading to the successful defense of thesis/dissertation.

I have reviewed this progress report and certify that all the information/data are true and
accurate:

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ERDT Scholar
Name and Signature

I have reviewed the contents of this progress report:

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Adviser
Name and Signature
*In absence of an adviser, the program coordinator or department chairman can review the progress report
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