Final Examination
Bioinformatics graduate students will defend their thesis in a final oral examination.  The exam will consist of a) a presentation of the thesis by the graduate student, b) questioning by the general audience, and c) closed door questioning by the thesis committee.  The student will be informed of the exam result at the completion of all three parts of the oral examination.  The final report of the doctoral committee will be signed by all members of the committee and the final version of the dissertation will conform to the procedures outlined in the publication, Instructions for the Preparation and Submission of Doctoral and Masters' Theses.