The particular method will be suggested by the thesis adviser or section chairman, subject to the concurrence of the study panel. When available, assistantships will be provided for up to two years for a M.S. degree and for up to three years for a Ph.D. degree. All students will be required to attend and participate in Mineral Processing seminars when offered. Course schedules for each semester must be signed by the thesis adviser prior to registration. Any planned absences by the student must be approved in advance by the thesis adviser.
Continuous registration is required of all graduate students until the thesis is approved.
A student who wants to obtain a master of science degree is required to prepare a thesis. The thesis must be scholarly, reporting research of a contribution to the discipline, and it must be defended orally before an advisory committee of graduate faculty members. The student will be required to develop a course schedule, subject to the approval of the study panel. At least 6 of these credits must be for courses offered outside of the department. Exceptions may be made for students with BS or advanced degrees in other areas of engineering or science.