Thesis and Capstone Orientation

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Thesis and CapstoneOrientation

• Biomedical Informatics
• May 6, 2005

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Let the games begin . . .

• Overview of Thesis
• Overview of Capstone
• Types of Committees
• Timelines, required forms, deadlines
• Printing and binding guidelines
• Graduation 2005
• Questions

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Thesis

• Development of a biomedical informatics
  application with some form of novelty, such as an
  existing computer program implemented on a new
  platform or an application that extends the
  functionality of an existing application
• A new investigation or replication of a previous
  investigation, such as information needs or use,
  evaluation and organizational or management
  issues.

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General Guidelines

• 18 hours of coursework must be completed before
  commencing thesis work
• The student will select a Thesis Advisor and
  assemble a Thesis Advisory Committee prior to the
  beginning of the first stage
• First Stage Background/Research
• Second Stage Work/Data Collection
• Third Stage Data Analysis/Thesis Defense

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Capstone

• A non-independent project in biomedical
  informatics that will be performed under the
  close supervision of the capstone advisor.

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Capstone

• Project possibilities
• Developing a project that fits into larger
  framework
• Systematic review
• Piece of an ongoing research project
• Substantial background literature review
• Assist in grant writing
• Curriculum review
• Project with an IT organization, such as ITG

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General Guidelines

• 30 hours of coursework must be completed before
  commencing capstone work
• The student will select a Capstone Advisor prior
  to the beginning of the first stage
• First Stage Background/Research
• Second Stage Work/Data Collection/Data
  Analysis/Write-Up

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Thesis

• Two Separate Committees

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Thesis and Examination Committees

• Each committee shall consist of at least three
  members
• The members must not all be from the same
  department or institute
• They should be members of the graduate faculty.
  http//www.ohsu.edu/som/graduate/faculty.shtml
• A member may occasionally be selected who does
  not have an association with the University if
  that individual is able to provide some area of
  expertise not available on campus. A CV will be
  required for any non-graduate faculty member.

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Capstone

• One Member

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Capstone Advisor

• Appointment in DMICE
• Member of Graduate Faculty
• http//www.ohsu.edu/som/graduate/faculty.shtml

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Begin the process EARLY

• Thesis

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• Capstone

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Printing and Binding

• Three copies of the write-up required
• All copies must be of high quality, 20, bond,
  acid-free paper, single-sided
• All typing should be double-spaced (except
  footnotes)
• Footnotes should be single-spaced with a
  double-space between footnotes
• 1 ½ inch left hand margin
• 1 inch top and right hand margins
• Not less than 1 inch bottom margin

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Binding

• Submit at least three complete copies, separated
  by colored paper, to library no later than May
  15th.
• Make appointment with Andrew Hamilton to submit
  copies (4-7527)
• Binding is 90.00 (30 per copy)
• Submit binding receipt to program administrator

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Graduation Requirements

• Application for degree
• Fax to registrars office March 2006
• http//www.ohsu.edu/registrar/appfordegreeweb.pdf
• Masters Exit Photo
• Make appointment with Medical Photography
• (4-8040) on or before May 1st
• Form Required
• Change of Address form
• To program administrator on or before May 15th

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Graduation Requirements

• Electronic version of write-up
• To program administrator on or before May 15th
• Waiver forms
• To program administrator on or before May 15th

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Websites

• School of Medicine Thesis Guidelines
• www.ohsu.edu/som/graduate/council/guidelines.shtml
  
• DMICE Thesis Guidelines and Forms
• www.ohsu.edu/dmice/enrolled/forms/MSGuidelines-Spr
  ing04.pdf
• DMICE Capstone Guidelines and Forms
• www.ohsu.edu/dmice/enrolled/forms/MBICapstoneGuide
  lines-Spring04.pdf

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Dates to Remember

• Graduation 2005
• Wednesday, June 1st
• Hooding - 1000 AM
• Commencement 500 PM
• Annual DMICE Spring Banquet
• Sunday, June 12th, 630 pm
• Kennedy School

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QUESTIONS?