GEOLOGY SENIOR PROJECT SCHEDULE

JUNIOR YEAR 
Comp model deadline - The final version of your written comp proposal is due at the time of your oral presentation. If your oral is scheduled after the end of the last full week prior to finals, your comp model paper is due at the end of the last full week prior to finals.

The following is a departmental schedule to which all geology majors must adhere unless modified by your advisor. It is imperative that you meet with your advisor to discuss the schedule and agree upon any modifications. 

FALL SEMESTER OF SENIOR YEAR 
Course Registration: By the end of fall semester drop/add you should be registered for GEO 600 (two semester option) or GEO 620 (the one semester, only, option); be sure to register for the correct section number that corresponds with the name of your comp advisor.

Select advisor & review topic - by end of 1st full week in September
1. If you have not already done so, ask an appropriate faculty member to be your senior project advisor. Also, confirm or select who will be the second reader for your comp. 

2. By this time you must also have met with your advisor to present a progress report or any change of plans. 

Revised comp proposal – by end of 3rd full week in September
If it was necessary to change or significantly revise your comp proposal, your new plan (model) must be submitted by this time.

Progress report – by end of 2nd full week in October
Required progress meeting with advisor (scheduled by student).  Bring tentative detailed outline for draft manuscript, a list itemizing your progress, and any data that you may care to discuss.

End of semester report - by end of last full week in December prior to exams
Progress report of first semester's work.  See your advisor concerning whether an oral report, itemized list, or written report is preferred.

SPRING SEMESTER OF SENIOR YEAR*  
Course Registration:  By the end of the spring drop/add period you should have registered for
GEO 610 (or for GEO 620 if you are doing the one-semester option).

Suggested deadline for draft manuscript - during February 
It is a strongly suggested that your personal deadline for completion and submission of the draft manuscript be sometime during the month of February. (See specifics concerning the content of draft manuscripts under "Final Deadline" below. Then, see your advisor for any agreed upon modification of what to submit.)

Progress report - by end of 4th full week in February
If you are not submitting your final draft in February, an oral report must be made. Include a summary of progress to date and a modified topic outline for your manuscript.

Suggested deadline for draft manuscript – by end of 7th full week of school; 2nd week in March, prior to spring break
Completion and submission of a draft manuscript for review by your primary comp advisor.  Although this draft will certainly undergo further revision, the draft should be a complete version of your comp as regards organization, results, figures, conclusions, page numbers, etc.  The submitted draft must not simply be your first draft attempt, but rather it should represent a draft that you have already personally reviewed and rewritten.  Grammar and scientific style, as well as scientific content, are of major importance in the submitted draft.  This is a final deadline for draft copy submission.  Any comp submitted after this deadline will not be entitled to advisor review.  Also, this automatically precludes later review by the comp committee.  Major grade penalty is certain without having received the benefit of review.

Suggested deadline for submission of advisor-reviewed and revised draft to your comp committee -  by end of 1st or 2nd full week after spring break.
A revised draft should be re-submitted to your primary comp advisor who may then make additional comments and/or suggested revisions.  When the primary advisor is done reading the revised draft, the same copy (i.e., the copy containing any written comments from the primary comp advisor) should then be submitted to your second reader for their review.  This draft should be your penultimate version of the comp and will be the version that the comp committee uses for your comp oral.  The earlier that you submit this draft, the more time available for final revision.

Oral presentation – prior to, or, during the last week before final exams.   
It is the student’s responsibility to arrange a date for oral presentation with the thesis committee.
			
Final version due – before the end of final exams. 	
A minimum of two bound and signed copies of your final product must be submitted to your primary comp advisor before the end of finals.  You should contact your comp advisor to determine whether to submit any additional final copies and/or electronic files of your comp.  It is the student’s responsibility to complete their comp with enough time to have the document printed and bound by the due date – if you intend to use the campus print shop, remember that there can be several days to over a week needed for turn-around time.

These are deadlines for the latest dates at which manuscripts may be submitted.  We strongly urge an early submission of the draft, final version of the comp, and an early oral. Failure to comply with the deadlines will not entitle you to full review. Failure to comply with the final  deadline will result in a failing grade.