Information for Post Graduate Students
Primary contacts
Useful Links
Graduate Studies:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/Graduate_Studies/courses/index.html
Codes of Practice:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/Graduate_Studies/courses/index.html#code
Maths Learning Centre:
http://www.maths.adelaide.edu.au/MLC/mlcmain.html
Integrated Bridging
Program:
http://www.acue.adelaide.edu.au/IESL.html
Information Technology:
http://emu.health.adelaide.edu.au/ITweb.nsf/
Advisory Centre for
University Education:
http://www.acue.adelaide.edu.au/
Grievance Procedure:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/Graduate_Studies/courses/index.html#grievance
Ethics:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/secretariat/ethics/
Structured Program:
http://www.acue.adelaide.edu.au/sp/
Structured
Programme:
In your first 12 months it is compulsory to complete the program. This
has two components: the core component and the directed component. In
our department the core component is comprised of a literature review,
written proposal and presented proposal (start this as soon as possible
in conjunction with your supervisor). Consult Jaliya Kumaratilake ext
35384 to book a seminar date and time. The directed component in the department
includes a departmental induction and information technology induction
and OH&S induction. For international students there is a compulsory
Integrated Bridging Program run through the ACUE. Their aim is to help
non-English background students with their academic writing, oral presentation
skills and the Australian 'culture' of research. Also you cannot apply
for many scholarships or travel grants until your program is completed,
therefore it is in your best interests to get it done as quickly as possible.
Before
The Depression Sets In:
"How to complete and survive a doctoral dissertation" by David
Sternberg, BSL 378.2S839h
"How to get a PhD: managing the peaks and troughs of research"
by Estelle Phillips and D.S. Pugh, BSL 378.24P558h
"Achieving a PhD: ten students experience" by Phillida Salmon,
BSL 378.24S 172a
Things They Don't Tell You:
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You have a pigeon hole (in the tea room), a desk (where they put
you on the day, see John),
access to a computer (see Tavik), a library copy card with money on
it (see John), an allocation for
conferences and poster/presentation production (see Maciej), an allocation
of finances (see Maciej) and
access to photocopying (PIN Number from John). NB: It is cheaper for
the department if you bring the
journals back to our photocopier.
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Make sure you have regular meetings with all your supervisors, some,
non-chief supervisors, may actually
be more like silent advisers but still meet up with them, just not
as often.
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Don't wait until you get "the letter" to complete your
structured program. (This letter warns you in no
uncertain terms that your candidature will be terminated if you don't
get a move on, and they mean it!)
You are entitled to 4 weeks of holidays and 10 sick days per year.
If you need more time consult with
your supervisor and then Bruce. Other entitlements are available on
the graduate studies website. Don't
be afraid to take your holidays, they are your right!
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You will need to be inducted into the department by the Occupational
Health and Safety Representative prior to commencing.
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To make interlibrary loans first complete the registration form available
from the library website. This
needs to be signed by your supervisor and will allow you to complete
the loan form over the internet. You
will need to get the access/payment codes from John. These change
monthly for security purposes. The
loans are paid for by the department.
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Seminars are compulsory for students, Mondays at 1o'clock usually
(you'll get an e-mail from Seminar Co-ordinator Mounir to remind you).
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You may need to be immunised as part of your research (animal or
cadaver handling), see Stelios as to
which ones you may need.
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The Maths Learning Centre is FREE for all students. They can help
you with your statistics (deciding
which ones to use and how to use them).
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The University of Adelaide Open Day" is usually in August and
it is recommended that you participate. If you
have any ideas regarding stations please pass them to Stelios.
- Ethics is partly your responsibility. If an application has not been
submitted at the time of your enrolment
or your project takes a new direction, you may be asked to write a draft
ethics approval that your
supervisor reads/adds to/ throws away/writes again and then submits.
The guidelines and application
forms are available on the internet.
Finally:
If you have got this far thanks very much for reading, any questions?
If so don't be scared to contact.
Nilanga Gunawardane
Postgraduate Student Representative 2003/2004
dalugama.gunawardane@adelaide.edu.au
ext: 36326
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